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Cosmo Lombino

Cosmo Lombino, also known as the Queen of Melrose, is an American stylist, fashion designer, entrepreneur and internet personality.[2] She[a] has personally styled celebrities such as Nicki Minaj, Nicole Kidman, Beyoncé, Shaquille O'Neal, CeeLo Green, Erykah Badu, and Justin Timberlake.[4][5][6]

Cosmo Lombino
Born (1963-11-02) November 2, 1963 (age 61)[1]
Harlem, New York, U.S.
Other namesQueen of Melrose[2]
Occupation(s)Stylist, fashion designer
Websitecosmosglamsquad.com

Early life

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Lombino grew up in Harlem, New York, as the son of a mobster.[7] Lombino's family moved to Encino, Los Angeles after her father was affiliated with the 1978 Lufthansa heist.[8][9]

Career

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In the 1980s, Lombino began working as a stylist at a clothing store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California.[10] The store was frequented by celebrities such as Madonna.[11][12] Lombino also worked as a drag queen on Santa Monica Boulevard alongside RuPaul.[13] In 2010, Lombino opened her own boutique, Cosmo's Glamsquad, on Melrose Avenue. She has since opened two additional boutiques on the same street: Cosmo & Donato, and Shoe Whore.[14] The three boutiques have earned her the nickname Queen of Melrose.[2]

In March 2024, Lombino was featured in an interview by photographer Mark Laita on his YouTube channel Soft White Underbelly. A clip from the interview went viral on social media later that month, with many people using the clip as a reaction meme or lightheartedly comparing the clip to how someone might overshare in an inappropriate situation.[15] A clip of Lombino complaining about security at Madonna's Celebration tour also went viral that March. Lombino has embraced her internet popularity, appearing in a number of interviews and podcasts to talk about her life as well as expressing interest in appearing on reality television.[16]

In 2024, Lombino appeared as a guest on the Very Delta podcast,[17] as well as Grindr "Who's The Asshole?" podcast.[18]

Personal life

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Lombino identifies as a gay man, but prefers she/her pronouns.[19][3] She is also comfortable with he/him and they/them pronouns.[3] She has an identical twin brother named Joseph Lambino.[20] Lombino has been compared to reality television personality Big Ang.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Lombino prefers she/her pronouns, but is also comfortable with he/him and they/them pronouns.[3] This article uses she/her pronouns for consistency.

References

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  1. ^ "we did it,,,made it to 59,,phewwww that was a lot". November 2, 2022. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Facebook.
  2. ^ a b c d ""She Was J-Lo, I Was Gay-Lo": Meet Cosmo Lombino, the Queen of Melrose". Interview Magazine. March 28, 2024. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "QUEEN OF MELROSE - EPISODE 11 - I FOUND MY DAUGHTER!". Matt Cullen. April 8, 2024. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "QUEEN OF MELROSE". Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Nasty Habit". California Apparel News. November 28, 2003. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "Wardrobe Stylist interview-Cosmo". Soft White Underbelly. March 1, 2024. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  9. ^ "Wardrobe Stylist interview-Cosmo". Soft White Underbelly. March 1, 2024. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "Madonna, you still owe me a T-shirt ,,, 💅🏻🚬💋. Madonna came to my store in the 80s". March 24, 2024. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via TikTok.
  12. ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  13. ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  14. ^ "Cosmo & Donato". Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  15. ^ Ribeiro, Julian (2024-03-28). ""She Was J-Lo, I Was Gay-Lo": Meet Cosmo Lombino, the Queen of Melrose". Interview Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  16. ^ Dazed (2024-04-24). "Cosmo Lombino is the meme queen with a flashy fashion empire". Dazed. Archived from the original on 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  17. ^ "Very Delta #94 with Cosmo Queen of Melrose: "Are You Michelle Pfeiffer By The Pool Like Me?"". YouTube. 3 June 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  18. ^ "Butt Wait, There's More—Grindr Presents: 'Who's The Asshole?' Season 2, Hosted by Katya". Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  19. ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  20. ^ "Cosmo and Joe". Soft White Underbelly. March 24, 2024. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
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