Charla Krupp: Aging Sucks

Yep, you guessed it! Charla Krupp is an aging baby-boomer! However, she's not counting those years quietly.. . . Born in the mid-1950's to parents who worked hard for their career positions and proud names. Her dad is Walter Krupp, a retired executive of Rothchild's mens clothes stores of Chicago, Illinois, now living in Tucson, Arizona. Her mother, Terry Krupp, owns Permut Real Estate, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois. Charla is an honored graduate of University of Illinois.

Charla's marriage to Richard Zoglin began in Illinois in 1992. Together they have the 'beautiful people' spotlight literally at their fingertips with their New York City publishing careers. While Richard made his mark in the entertainment market, Charla distinguished herself in the fashion business.

Her resume includes an amazing maturation from editor, editor-at-large, to senior editor, and executive editor of such iconic, fashion and style magazines as Talk, Glamour, InStyle, and most recently Shop, Etc. Charla Krupp has appeared in national television venues, including regular monthly appearances on the Today Show, as well as guest appearances on Dateline NBC, Oprah, The View, and many others. Her beauty advice is sought after in every venue, by women of all walks of life. She has survived the long-haul in an industry that is not known for longevity. Charla was instrumental in staging and developing the top internet beauty site, Eye.com. She has interviewed countless celebrity personalities. Interestingly, among the Helen Gurley Brown Papers in the Sophie Smith Collection, includes correspondence between Charla and Helen at The Five Colleges Archives & Manuscripts Collections.

If memory lacks, or fashion magazines aren't your "Gucci" bag, it's important to note that the last magazine she was executive editor for, Shop, Etc, published its final edition in October 2007, only a few short months ago. The magazine had been well-received overall, but in this technological age that is squeezing out the best of print publications, Shop, Etc. fell victim.