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Laurie Brookins
Dec 1, 20241 min read
Chanel's Chic Earphones, for Business Traveler magazine ...
For the December/January issue of Business Traveler 's US edition, I put the spotlight on perhaps the most stylish set of earphones ever...

Laurie Brookins
May 14, 20241 min read
From the Beach to the Croisette: Cannes-Perfect Status Timepieces
For stylists working with stars attending the Cannes Film Festival, the job isn't rooted in one fantastic red-carpet look; it's about a...

Laurie Brookins
Mar 26, 20241 min read
The Monetary Value of Red-Carpet Placements, for The Hollywood Reporter
As mentioned in another post, for the 2024 awards season I came up with the idea of being able to discuss the value of red-carpet...

Laurie Brookins
Aug 22, 20231 min read
Small Watches are Big on Red Carpets, for The Hollywood Reporter
Let's face it: Some status watches were becoming a bit unwieldy. High-end timepieces featuring cases measuring 48 millimeters or larger...

Laurie Brookins
May 16, 20231 min read
The Latest Hot Hue in Watches, for The Hollywood Reporter ...
At the annual Watches & Wonders trade show in Geneva, a hot color trend always emerges, and the 2023 edition in late March was no...

Laurie Brookins
Mar 8, 20231 min read
Oscar-Night High Jewelry for Every Hollywood Star
For the 2023 Oscars Issue of The Hollywood Reporter, we devoted three pages to stunning high jewelry and watches perfect for fashion's...

Laurie Brookins
Feb 8, 20231 min read
Jewelry With a Meaning, for The Hollywood Reporter ...
For the February 8 issue of The Hollywood Reporter, I wanted to put together a selection of jewelry that extended beyond the idea of...

Laurie Brookins
May 31, 20221 min read
World Timers and GMTs for Business Traveler ...
Following the Watches & Wonders trade show in Geneva in 2022, it seemed like the perfect time to highlight the latest watches perfect for...

Laurie Brookins
Mar 22, 20221 min read
Gorgeous Jewels, Stunning Watches for THR's Oscars Issue ...
We had a bit of fun with the theme for the jewelry page seen in the 2022 Oscars issue of The Hollywood Reporter: Instead of merely...

Laurie Brookins
May 25, 20211 min read
Highlighting 2021 Power Watches for The Hollywood Reporter ...
For The Hollywood Reporter's annual Power Issue, I put together two pages that highlighted the latest watches perfect for the industry's...

Laurie Brookins
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Watches from Three Icons Hit the Auction Block, for The Hollywood Reporter ...
Status timepieces worn by Steve McQueen, Paul Newman and Sylvester Stallone are part of the "Racing Pulse" sale taking place at Phillips...

Laurie Brookins
Oct 7, 20201 min read
The Hot New Color in Status Watches, Plus Tourbillons for Women, for The Hollywood Reporter ...
Orange is the latest trend color in upscale watches, from sporty styles by Breitling and Bell & Ross to sleeker pieces by Rado and Rolex;...

Laurie Brookins
Jun 24, 20201 min read
Status Watches with Iconic Details, for The Hollywood Reporter …
Trends come and go, but for status timepieces, some details are appreciated precisely for their historic value.

Laurie Brookins
Mar 25, 20201 min read
Two Hot Watch Trends, for The Hollywood Reporter …
For the March 26th, 2020, issue of The Hollywood Reporter, we put the spotlight on a pair of stylish watch trends: black-on-black...

Laurie Brookins
Jan 8, 20201 min read
Red Watches, Just in Time for Red Carpets, for The Hollywood Reporter …
Just like fashion, watches also experience color trends in both dials and metals. Rose gold came into prominence several years ago,...

Laurie Brookins
Dec 19, 20191 min read
Diamond Watches and Bracelets, for The Hollywood Reporter …
Just in time for the holidays and awards season, I put together this look at red carpet-friendly watches and bracelets for the December...

Laurie Brookins
Nov 26, 20191 min read
Chopard Talks About Jennifer Aniston’s Watches for The Morning Show, for THR Style …
When you cover watches for a living, you start to notice them all around you: not only on the wrists of friends and colleagues, but also...

Laurie Brookins
Nov 13, 20191 min read
Superhero Watches and Women’s Stainless Steel, for The Hollywood Reporter …
For the annual Watches section in the November 13, 2019, issue of The Hollywood Reporter, I put together two groupings: colorful status...

Laurie Brookins
Oct 9, 20191 min read
Gold Watches for The Hollywood Reporter …
Substantial gold status timepieces were the perfect theme for a watch page appearing in The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Money Issue....

Laurie Brookins
Sep 4, 20191 min read
Travel Watches and Diamonds for Day, for The Hollywood Reporter …
With the Toronto Film Festival about to kick off, it seemed like an ideal time to highlight travel watches in The Hollywood Reporter's...
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