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Melissa is one of the most sought after on-camera hosts and lifestyle & fashion experts in the television industry. With authority and a focus on accessibility, Melissa not only breaks down how to maximize a wardrobe and elevate confidence, but she also teaches how to live a life well-styled, highlighting the importance of aligning style with a healthy mind, body acceptance and lifestyle.
As a regular contributor and host for "TODAY" Show, Live from E! and Access Hollywood, Melissa effortlessly moves between forecasting upcoming fashion trends, being a makeover maven or interpreting Hollywood's most expensive looks into affordable styles for everyone. With charismatic energy and sharp insight, Chataigne is at home and thrives in any hosting situation; from award season red carpets, cooking a plant-based meal, bridal styling to making over a family from the Midwest and especially headlining her own show.
Her writing has appeared in multiple publications including her piece on the lack of diversity in fashion, published in the Los Angeles Times, as she uses inclusivity as the touchstone for all her endeavors. Melissa has been featured in People and Essence while her styling work is used for HBO, BET, Modern Woman, Flaunt, Style Me Pretty, Pacific Weddings and multiple red carpets.
Channeling her own personal pain and tragedy into purpose, Melissa has the unique ability to open up authentic conversations about grief, self-confidence and mental health making her a sought-after speaker and she hosts a plethora of wellness workshops and events. She's collaborated with a myriad of brands with fitness, sustainability and clean beauty on top of mind. Melissa garners a cult following with her real and raw weekly newsletter, Elevated Living. Her lifestyle brand, Oui Carole, offers natural, handmade ceramics for more intentional living. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and their two kittens.
