Heidi Oxley
School
University Of California, Los Angeles
Expertise
Movies, TV, Real Estate
- Heidi Oxley has been writing celebrity lifestyle stories for over two decades, starting as a Staff Reporter at the UCLA Daily Bruin, where she interviewed stars such as Charlton Heston and film directors like Zalman King. Next came a staff position at Movieline magazine, where she wrote about new movies, interviewed actresses such as Renee Zellweger and Halle Berry, and covered the restaurants stars frequented. A senior editor position at Seventeen magazine followed, in which she oversaw all entertainment coverage, which led to working at Life & Style magazine.
- After decades of living in Los Angeles, Oxley has learned about Hollywood, fashion, health, wellness, yoga, pilates, and — yes — even Botox. She has become an expert on the new trends the A-list members crave. That includes home trends such as building a perfect Zen garden, the latest swimming pool trends, and how stars are outdoing each other's panic rooms.
- When not writing, the California native loves to flip homes. She began with a co-op on the Upper East Side in New York City, in which she painted the walls, laid the kitchen flooring, and worked with her super to replace the kitchen and bathroom. And then, she did the same with three homes in California. In the past few years, she has learned about drought landscaping and is helping her neighbors convert their front yards to use less water.
Experience
Heidi Oxley has been writing lifestyle stories for the past two decades, starting with her school paper, the Daily Bruin, and working her way up to celebrity lifestyle magazines such as Movieline, Seventeen, and Life & Style. She has covered Oscar fashion trends, box office gems that have aged well, mansions of the rich and famous, and hot spots stars go to. Oxley has also become an expert in interviewing celebrities, conducting Q&As with Heidi Klum, Marie Osmond, Brooke Burke, and Jane Seymour in recent years.
Education
Reading books by Jane Austen and Anne Rice was one of Oxley's favorite hobbies as a child so becoming an English major at UCLA was a good fit. She received her BA in English with another major in Norwegian because she wanted to learn more about her mother's home country. A decade later, Parker returned to UCLA to take extension classes in fiction writing for novels and children's book writing.
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Stories By Heidi Oxley
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Christina Hall has done her fair share of flipping houses in her personal life. Here are all the beautiful places she's lived in while filming the show.
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Hilary Farr and David Visentin have great chemistry on Love It or List it, but there is more to them than meets the eye. Here is everything you need to know.
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"Supernatural" star Jared Padalecki and his wife Genevieve built their dream home in Austin, Texas. Here's a look inside this beautiful rustic farmhouse.
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Sugar Ray Leonard doesn't have a mansion -- he has an enviable estate. Check out his Mediterranean villa that exudes old-world charm and class.
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The celebrity couple might own a ranch home, but it's no suburban house. Take a look into their sprawling estate, filled with art, walk-in closets, and more.
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Kathy Hilton of The Real Housewives of Beverley Hills fame is renowned for her Christmas decorations. Take a look at how she decorates during the holidays.
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Aaron Paul's rustic Idaho home is full of natural charm and luxury. Take a tour, and see which touches he and his family have made to this gorgeous getaway.
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From a glamorous fitting room to a 300-pound sink, Kendall Jenner's home is full of surprises. Let's take a look inside the model's adorable LA home.
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Olivia Culpo's L.A. mansion is as stylish as her fashion-focused Instagram. See how this influencer decorated her home in unique but neutral pieces.
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Scott Disick grew up on the East Coast, so he was super excited when he found a Hamptons-inspired home in Los Angeles. Take a look inside it here.
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Ashley Tisdale decided to forgo help from interior designers and decorated her house entirely herself. Take a peek into the impressive finished results.
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