Encore Episode: Laura Brown on Fashion and Hard Work

Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

This episode was originally released in September 2019. Laura has since gone on to found her own multi-platform media company, LB Media.

Laura Brown came up in the 80’s – a period devoid of the internet and Instagram, where fashion inspiration came almost exclusively in the form of magazines. To make things worse for a young fashionista living in Australia, as Laura did, those magazines arrived three months after their release date. Laura was hungry for the glitz and the glam, and made it her goal to one day work and live in the heart of the fashion world.

After working a few stints at magazines in Australia and London, Laura arrived in New York. Finding herself at a lavish Marc Jacobs show within days of moving there, Laura finally felt the pulse of the life she had so long been yearning for.

After working her way up to Features at Harper’s, she was then hired as Editor in Chief at InStyle. In the three years since, Laura has revitalized the magazine, injecting new life into it, forever showcasing her love of fashion, layouts, and a good dose of creative, hard work.

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Big Ideas

• The excitement and satisfaction of pulling off creative, hard work.
• Advice for those interested in working at a magazine.

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