Bobbie Thomas is the Style Editor for NBC's Today Show. She appears regularly for full-length fashion and beauty segments and also does a "Minute Buzz" every Friday with Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford. Thomas has written a column for In Touch Weekly Magazine, "the Buzz," about Hollywood fashion and celebrity must-haves.[1]
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Bobbie was born October 23, 1975, in Providence, Rhode Island, and raised bi-coastal between New England and Los Angeles. Bobbie received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Idaho. During three years of graduate studies, Bobbie volunteered as an advocate and counselor at the Valley Trauma Center, a rape crisis treatment facility. She has said that the experience cemented her belief that, “Beauty truly comes from the strength within.” [2]
From FOX and CNN to VH-1 and MTV, Bobbie has shared tips, tricks and Hollywood secrets with a wide audience. She has appeared on a variety of E! Entertainment specials, including their annual red-carpet Emmy, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and Academy Awards coverage. She also co-hosted Fashion Police on the Style Network with Robert Verdi.[3]
As the Style Editor of NBC’s “Today Show," her weekly TodayShow.com Style Buzz articles have become a popular fixture for the Fashion & Beauty section, and are often pulled to also appear on MSN.com and MSN messenger, as well as MSNBC.com’s home page.[4]
Her work with national clothing retailers has included fashion commentary for both the youth and adult market [5] and presently she serves as Simon Property Group's Style Expert, visiting malls across the United States and hosting events.[6]
In the fall of 2009, Thomas launched Bobbie.com.[7] The blog features a variety of Thomas' styling ideas, Do-It-Yourself projects and houses an archive of her Today Show segments.[8]
In 2010, Thomas signed on to lead a team of women in the "Latisse Wishes Challenge" benefitting the Make-a-Wish foundation.[9]