Cultural & Fashion historian, writer, curator, podcast host - Sighs & Whispers, and author 'Thea Porter: Bohemian Chic'
Brooklyn, NY
Joined July 2008
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Ever since I found out Jackie Kennedy was a devotee of Nicholas Kounovsky’s workouts, I’ve wanted to research him. Here is my exploration of his career as the first celebrity trainer who put stars through exacting gymnastics training. open.substack.com/pub/laurak…
Ever wonder what Marc Jacobs’ recipe for burgers is or how Patrick Kelly made fried chicken? Well, I’ve got a cookbook for you! open.substack.com/pub/laurak…
For my latest newsletter, I interviewed social historian Virginia Nicholson all about her new book, All the Rage: Stories from the Frontline of Beauty: A History of Pain, Pleasure, and Power: 1860-1960. open.substack.com/pub/laurak…
I’ve been on maternity leave but I thought I would share some things that have caught my eye and stayed in my memory lately—and my brain has been mush so that is saying a lot! open.substack.com/pub/laurak…
As Christmas is my favourite season, I’m getting into the holiday spirit with a list of over 30 of my fave Christmas films. 🌟🎄🌟 What are yours? open.substack.com/pub/laurak…
Piero Tosi on his expertly researched and exquisitely rendered approach to costume design: “I always want to re-invent reality, with maximum imagination, in order to go further along the road of truth and to try to go beyond truth…”
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For the holiday weekend, I wrote about the current exhibition of American history through menus at @GrolierClub, all from the collection of @HenryBVoigt.
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Sighs & Whispers -- Le Drugstore: A Parisian take on America laurakitty.substack.com/p/le…
Sighs & Whispers: The Golden Wedding of Sly Stone & Kathy Silva laurakitty.substack.com/p/sl…
Sighs & Whispers: 'The French Connection' and Le Dernier Cri laurakitty.substack.com/p/th…
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Sighs and Whispers: Episode 34
A wonderful interview with the Illustrator and artist Emanuel Schongut.
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