Frankel studied English at
Goldsmiths, University of London, She then joined an art and architecture publishers, Academy Editions, where she was assistant to the editorial director. In the late 1980s she became deputy editor of
BLITZ and stayed there until its forced closure in 1991. From 1996 to 1999, Frankel was fashion editor for
The Guardian, and then moved to the same role at
The Independent, where she worked until 2012 when she became fashion director for the UK edition of
Grazia. She also worked as fashion director for
AnOther since its 2001 launch. In November 2015 it was reported that from January 2016, Frankel would be editor-in-chief of
AnOther. Frankel has also contributed to
Dazed & Confused since 1998. When
Alexandra Shulman announced in 2017 that she was stepping down as editor of
British Vogue, it was speculated that Frankel might be a contender to succeed her due to her experience and the inclusivity of her vision. In 1999, Frankel was the fashion journalist selected by the
Fashion Museum, Bath, to pick out the most representative look for that year for their
Dress of the Year collection. Her choice was an Alexander McQueen lace dress with a moulded leather neck-brace. ==Books==