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b'Anna Akbari, PhD
www.annaakbari.com


Dr. Anna Akbari <http://annaakbari.com/> is a sociologist and professor in the department of Media, Culture, and Communication and the department of Art and Art Professions (Costume Studies M.A.) at New York University. Her research focuses on visual self-presentation, technology/human relationships, and digital happiness. In addition to her achievements in academia, she is also a serial entrepreneur. Akbari is the founder of Closet Catharsis<http://www.closetcatharsis.com/>, her fashion and image consulting company, which takes a holistic approach to individual empowerment and identity construction through personal styling and image management; and Sociology of Style<http://sociologyofstyle.com/>, a weekly email newsletter and website that offers smart, timely commentary on image-related issues that pertain to fashion, body, and culture. Akbari looks at the social significance of visual self-presentation and the power
of aesthetics in particular, making her \\u201cthe thinking person\\u2019s stylist.\\u201d She is a frequent guest lecturer, writer, expert and brand anthropologist for agencies and brands. Watch her TED talk<http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxSiliconAlley-2011-Anna-Akba>; read and hear more from her
here<http://www.annaakbari.com/#!speaking-and-writing>; follow her on Twitter <https://twitter.com/annaakbari>.

*Social media sites:*
Facebook: /ClosetCatharsis<https://www.facebook.com/closetcatharsis?fref=ts>;
/SociologyOfStyle <https://www.facebook.com/SociologyofStyle?fref=ts>
Twitter: /AnnaAkbari <https://twitter.com/annaakbari> (includes posts for
Closet Catharsis); /SocOfStyle <https://twitter.com/SocOfStyle>
Pinterest: /AnnaAkbari <http://pinterest.com/annaakbari/> (includes posts
for both Closet Catharsis and Sociology of Style)
Linkedin: /AnnaAkbari <http://www.linkedin.com/in/annaakbari>

*Business contact details:* www.sociologyofstyle.com;
www.closetcatharsis.com; www.annaakbari.com; anna@sociologyofstyle.com'