This is the cover of Kelly Cutrone's first book.
Kelly Cutrone, one of the most well-known publicists, spoke in the Shaffer Auditorium tonight at 7 p.m.
Cutrone, owner of People’s Revolution and author of If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You and Normal Gets You Nowhere: Trust Me, They’re Lying to You, spoke to a standing-room only crowd about her journey that led to becoming the fashionista and PR legend that she is today. She told the ups-and-downs of her life, sharing her ultimate low points like having no money and sleeping on a couch in New York City. Cutrone told the audience that although her journey was long and hard, it was well worth it because she ended up finding herself in the process and becoming more than she ever imagined.
Ironically, I have had the opportunity to talk to Cutrone in person before. She is the Aunt of my best friend back home. I’ve actually shared Thanksgiving dinner with her before! When I found out that she was actually coming to campus to speak, I wrote the event down to be sure to attend.
Kelly Cutrone is such an inspiring person. She talked about her past as a lesson to others. She talked about her role as a hard-working mother because she is inspired by her young daughter, Ava, who was also at the event. And she talked so knowledgeably about the industry, name-dropping fashion designers and other PR companies.
Cutrone, a native of Camillus, New York, also spoke highly of the Newhouse school. She told the audience that being in a college as great as Newhouse maximizes our opportunities since it is known as one of the best public communications schools in the nation. She told us to use it for all it’s worth and become whatever we want to become.
I was very impressed with Cutrone’s ability to humor the crowd. She slipped the f-word a few times when getting worked up about topics or questions that the audience members asked, but if she hadn’t done so, then she would’ve been holding back her true personality, which is one of the things she encouraged the fans to express. Her inspirational speech and knowledgeable answers to questions made her event the best that I have attended thus far.
