Background
Turshen, Rochelle Marcia Udell was born on November 29, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Julius David and Beatrice Kafka.
Turshen, Rochelle Marcia Udell was born on November 29, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Julius David and Beatrice Kafka.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1966; Master of Arts, Pratt Institute, 1967.
Teacher Sheepshead Bay High School, Brooklyn, 1967-1970. Assistant art director New York Magazine, New York City, 1970-1971. Art director Master of Science.
Magazine, 1970-1971, Vogue, 1971-1977. Creative director Calvin Klein Advertising, 1975-1984. Art director House & Garden, Self, Gentlemen’s Quarterly, 1982-1984.
Agency president Della Femina Travisano & Partners, 1984-1988. Associate editorial director Conde Nast Publications, Inc., 1988-1995, editor-in-chief, 1995-1999. Senior vice president brand development The Limited., 1999—2002.
Executive vice president creative development & design, chief creative officer Revlon, Inc., 2002—2006. Chief talent officer Arnell Group, 2006—2009. Senior vice president, creative director Chico's Fetal alcohol syndrome, Inc., since 2009.
Lecturer Fashion Group, Women in Communications, Advertising Women in New York and Radcliffe Public Course.
Board of directors Brooklyn College, American Museum of the Moving Image. Member American Society Magazine Editors, Women in Need, Japan Society, Fashion Group.
Married James Edward Udell, October 12, 1969 (divorced 1976). Married Doug Edward Turshen, March 9, 1980. Children: Ben, Julia.