Who is Ashley Avignone, Taylor Swift's longtime friend and stylist?

Ashley Avignone is a close friend of Taylor Swift, having been part of her circle since before they attended Kansas City Chiefs games together. They were seen together at several games in late 2023 and early 2024, including the Super Bowl. Avignone was born in Los Angeles and raised in Arizona. She studied fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and began her career as a stylist, later founding her own company, Avignone Studio. Avignone and Swift became friends through mutual friend Emma Stone. Avignone has also built connections with other celebrities and expanded her work into social media, public relations, and interior design.