Michelle Li
Michelle Li is a New York stylist, writer, and creator behind Good Fantasy, sharing secondhand finds, colorful outfit experiments, and personal travel diaries.
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Known for
Substack
Substack
Dazed × Nike
Teen VogueOverview
- Based in
- New York City
- Grew up
- Indiana
- Studied at
- Parsons School of Design
- Work
- Stylist, writer, content creator, and creative consultant
- Career turning point
- Fashion and beauty editor at Teen Vogue
- Newsletter
- Good Fantasy
Mini bio
How it started.
Michelle grew up in Indiana and moved to New York to study at Parsons. Fashion magazines and films such as 13 Going on 30 fed that early interest. Internships at Valentino, Karla Otto, and NYLON gave her different views of the industry. In her own career retrospective, she credits NYLON editor Marissa Smith with mentorship that helped her keep going.
Finding a voice.
At Refinery29, Michelle worked her way from social media into fashion editorial. Becoming Teen Vogue’s fashion and beauty editor gave her room to develop her own ideas through styling and writing. Her work included shoots with roller skaters and Figure Skating in Harlem, bringing personal style into stories about real communities.
Making room for her own work.
Michelle later led influencer marketing at Tory Burch, starting at the end of 2022. In April 2026, she wrote about leaving that role and making space for learning and independent projects. Good Fantasy brings those interests together through secondhand shopping, outfit experiments, photography, and travel writing.
A place to experiment.
In a 2026 Lotus interview, Michelle traced her love of posting back to Tumblr, dressing up, and learning to edit school videos. She described wanting an online space for curious people who love fashion and want to adapt ideas to their own wardrobes.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Good FantasyNewsletter writer and creator
- 2026Thrill-Seeking: a guide to ShanghaiContributor, Climax Books
- 2022–2026Tory Burch influencer programHead of influencer marketing
- 2025How Michelle Li styles an outfit around her sneakersWriter, Dazed in partnership with Nike
- 2020Figure Skating in Harlem Creates Leaders on the IceStylist, Teen Vogue
Quotes
I believe in adapting and growing, but take the time to do it your way.Michelle Li, Lotus Project
In a May 26, 2026 interview about adapting to changes in creative industries.
Trivia
- Pink was her first favorite color, and she wore pink hair for five years. In Good Fantasy, she calls pink a neutral in her wardrobe.
- She worked on a Manuka honey farm in New Zealand during a college winter break.
- She took a screen-printing course so she could print Good Fantasy designs on vintage T-shirts herself.
- She told Lotus that family and time outdoors help her feel grounded.
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