BARRY SAMAHA

Barry Samaha is a writer, editor, and creative consultant with a deep background in style, culture, and commerce. 

Over the years, he’s held senior editorial roles at Robb Report, where he oversaw all commerce content; Esquire, where he served as style editor; Harper’s Bazaar, as fashion editor; Surface, where he led digital strategy; and Tod’s Group Digital, where he directed U.S. editorial operations.

He’s a senior contributor at Hearst Made, crafting branded content that combines creative storytelling with strategic insight to connect brands with their audiences in meaningful ways.

His writing and feature work has appeared in The Daily Beast, Forbes, Glamour, Departures, The Zoe Report, Coveteur, Bustle, Elle, Paper, South China Morning Post, Watch Journal, and more. Whether he’s profiling an artist, exploring cultural trends, breaking down the nuances of luxury retail, or programming content for tentpole sales events, Barry brings a distinct editorial voice, an eye for detail, and a strong understanding of what makes a story resonate.

Barry has also consulted on content strategy, brand storytelling, and editorial direction for clients including Longchamp, Bucherer Watches and Jewelry, Roxanne Assoulin, Hueb Jewelry, Brent Neale Jewelry, Wempe, Latest Revival, and Wixson Paris. He thrives on bridging the creative and commercial, helping brands communicate with clarity, personality, and purpose.

He lives in New York, a city with endless inspiration and never enough closet space for all his shoes.

Want to dance? Email barry.samaha@gmail.com