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Laura Brown

Former Editor-in-Chief, InStyle

Known for her down-to-earth perspective and quirky sense of humour, InStyle’s former editor-in-chief embraced social media and the power of video to engage millions of fashion fans.

Laura Brown
News & Analysis

Inside Laura Brown’s First InStyle September Issue

With cover stars Selena Gomez, Stephen Colbert and more, Brown’s new InStyle is as energetic and charming as the editor herself. Is it enough?

News & Analysis

Inside Laura Brown’s First InStyle September Issue

With cover stars Selena Gomez, Stephen Colbert and more, Brown’s new InStyle is as energetic and charming as the editor herself. Is it enough?


News & Analysis

First Look at Laura Brown's InStyle Revamp

The new editor-in-chief is bringing a more accessible and social media-influenced approach to Time Inc.’s celebrity fashion magazine.

News & Analysis

First Look at Laura Brown's InStyle Revamp

The new editor-in-chief is bringing a more accessible and social media-influenced approach to Time Inc.’s celebrity fashion magazine.


Media

BoF Exclusive | The Thinking Behind the Latest Round of Layoffs at Time Inc.

Newly promoted vice president of sales at InStyle, Kevin Martinez, and group president of sales, Karen Kovacs, outline the publisher’s big-picture fashion strategy as it reorganises advertising teams.

Media

BoF Exclusive | The Thinking Behind the Latest Round of Layoffs at Time Inc.

Newly promoted vice president of sales at InStyle, Kevin Martinez, and group president of sales, Karen Kovacs, outline the publisher’s big-picture fashion strategy as it reorganises advertising teams.


News & Analysis

Why Fashion Will Learn to Love Melania Trump

Despite the fashion community's near-unanimous support of Hillary Clinton, it will not be able to ignore that America's future First Lady's style now has a global platform.

News & Analysis

Why Fashion Will Learn to Love Melania Trump

Despite the fashion community's near-unanimous support of Hillary Clinton, it will not be able to ignore that America's future First Lady's style now has a global platform.


News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed

BoF brings you the top eight fashion news and analysis stories of the week.

News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed

BoF brings you the top eight fashion news and analysis stories of the week.


News & Analysis

Laura Brown Talks New InStyle Strategy

In an exclusive interview with BoF, the newly minted editor-in-chief reveals her plans for the celebrity-style bible.

News & Analysis

Laura Brown Talks New InStyle Strategy

In an exclusive interview with BoF, the newly minted editor-in-chief reveals her plans for the celebrity-style bible.


News & Analysis

InStyle UK to Close Print Edition

Time Inc. has announced that InStyle magazine in the UK is to relaunch as a digital first brand early next year as part of an effort to address the changing needs of its audience.

News & Analysis

InStyle UK to Close Print Edition

Time Inc. has announced that InStyle magazine in the UK is to relaunch as a digital first brand early next year as part of an effort to address the changing needs of its audience.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Laura Brown to InStyle, La Perla Creative Director, Forever 21 CFO

This week, InStyle has named Laura Brown as editor-in-chief, and La Perla appointed Julia Haart as creative director.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Laura Brown to InStyle, La Perla Creative Director, Forever 21 CFO

This week, InStyle has named Laura Brown as editor-in-chief, and La Perla appointed Julia Haart as creative director.


Technology

Inside Fashion’s Instagram Wars

Fashion’s premier social media platform is a battleground for consumer engagement. Who is winning? And how are brands refining their strategies this season?

Technology

Inside Fashion’s Instagram Wars

Fashion’s premier social media platform is a battleground for consumer engagement. Who is winning? And how are brands refining their strategies this season?


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