Nancy Jo Sales is a New York Times bestselling author and journalist who has contributed to major publications including Vanity Fair, New York magazine, and Harper's Bazaar. She gained significant recognition for her March 2010 Vanity Fair article titled "The Suspects Wore Louboutins," which examined a group of teenagers involved in high-profile burglaries in Los Angeles. The article's subject matter and Sales's reporting attracted widespread attention and served as the basis for the 2013 film The Bling Ring, directed by Sofia Coppola. Sales was born on October 15, 1964, in West Palm Beach, Florida.