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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
Dec 1, 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
May 15, 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
Mar 27, 20241 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
Aug 23, 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
May 17, 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
Mar 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
Feb 8, 20231 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
Jun 1, 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
Mar 23, 20221 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
May 26, 20211 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
Dec 9, 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
Oct 7, 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
Jun 24, 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
Mar 26, 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
Jan 8, 20201 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
Dec 19, 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 26, 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
Nov 13, 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
Oct 9, 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...
Laurie Brookins
Sep 4, 20191 min read
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