Bio

Packing a poet’s soul and a punk rock musician’s irreverent leanings, L.A.-native Darrah de jour (born Darrah Blyss Le Montre) has translated her passion for the written word into an expanse of topics, from red-carpet coverage and dating trends to interviews with world leaders and environmental heroes.

As the Lifestyle Editor of an Editorial Press Agency, Darrah works with a staff of writers, editors, photographers and interns both domestically and abroad. Ms. de jour has provided covers and features for international publications of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Self, Esquire, W, Elle, Elle Girl, Fashion and many others.

As the V.P of Public Relations for Shortomatic.com, an emerging ‘green’ business that marries design and wellness, Darrah built and maintains relationships with editors, PR houses, artists and celebrities. There she honed her research skills, which continue to provide the foundation for her writing.

Ms. de jour has modeled for Los Angeles photographers Christopher Medak, The Toledo Show’s Toledo Diamond and American Apparel’s Mark Humphrey among others, and was a spokesmodel for Pro-Girl and Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty.

Darrah has appeared in film and television and on stages nationally as an actress and singer.  She has studied voice-overs with leading teachers and casting directors Carroll Kimble and Huck Liggett of The Voice Caster.  She is the voice of Dream Organics.

Keeping busy, Darrah is a staff writer for Hollywood Today, a daily online entertainment newsmagazine published by Jeffrey Jolson-Colburn (of The Hollywood Reporter and Rolling Stone) and a freelance journalist for various leading magazines. Recent interviews include Academy Award winner Penelope Cruz, Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson, Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen, musicians Jack White and Jimmy Page, Joe Jackson (Michael’s father), Star Trek’s John Cho, Kim Kardashian and Nobel Prize winners Professor Wangari Maathai and author Doris Lessing. Her articles have been syndicated throughout the U.S., Canada and Asia.

Darrah currently resides in Los Angeles with her dog Oscar Wilde and various fictional characters that are making their way onto pages of her screenplay and novel.

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