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Cosmo Lombino
Born (1963-11-02) November 2, 1963 (age 60)[1]
Harlem, New York, U.S.
Other namesQueen of Melrose[2]
Occupation(s)Stylist, fashion designer
Websitecosmosglamsquad.com

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 and is known for her three boutiques on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California.[4][5]

Early life[edit]

Lombino grew up in Harlem, New York, as the son of a mobster.[6] Lombino's family moved to Encino, Los Angeles after her father was affiliated with the 1978 Lufthansa heist.[7][8]

Career[edit]

In the 1980s, Lombino began working as a stylist at a clothing store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California.[9] The store was frequented by celebrities such as Madonna.[10][11] Lombino also worked as a drag queen on Santa Monica Boulevard alongside RuPaul.[12] 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.[13] She has personally styled celebrities such as Nicki Minaj, Nicole Kidman, Beyoncé, Shaquille O'Neal, CeeLo Green, and Erykah Badu.[4][5]

Personal life[edit]

Lombino identifies as a gay man, but prefers she/her pronouns.[14][3] She is also comfortable with he/him and they/them pronouns.[3] She has an identical twin brother named Joe Lambino.[15] Lombino has been compared to reality television personality Big Ang.[2]

Notes[edit]

  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[edit]

  1. ^ "we did it,,,made it to 59,,phewwww that was a lot". November 2, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Facebook.
  2. ^ a b c ""She Was J-Lo, I Was Gay-Lo": Meet Cosmo Lombino, the Queen of Melrose". Interview Magazine. March 28, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "QUEEN OF MELROSE - EPISODE 11 - I FOUND MY DAUGHTER!". Matt Cullen. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "QUEEN OF MELROSE". Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Wardrobe Stylist interview-Cosmo". Soft White Underbelly. March 1, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Wardrobe Stylist interview-Cosmo". Soft White Underbelly. March 1, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  9. ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Madonna, you still owe me a T-shirt ,,, 💅🏻🚬💋. Madonna came to my store in the 80s". March 24, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via TikTok.
  11. ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  12. ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  13. ^ "Cosmo & Donato". Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  14. ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  15. ^ "Cosmo and Joe". Soft White Underbelly. March 24, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
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