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Laurie Brookins

Freelance Contributor

Laurie Brookins is a longtime freelance contributor to The Hollywood Reporter, covering fashion, red carpets, watches and jewelry, and the occasional story about classic films, which rank high among her chief passions. Based in New York City, Brookins has also contributed to Robb Report, Town & Country Travel, Business Traveler, and The Times of London.

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2024 SAG Awards Red Carpet Winners: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Pedro Pascal Top the List

For anyone wondering about the impact of airing the 30th annual Screen Actors Guild exclusively on Netflix, only a cursory glance is needed at the The Hollywood Reporter/Launchmetrics Red Carpet Power Rankings resulting from the event. Earned exposure at the SAG Award for many luxury brands — and the stars who wore them — saw […]

Penelope Cruz Talks Her SAG Awards Look and Work as a Chanel Ambassador: “The Greatest People to Work With”

Penelope Cruz says she loved every look when Chanel’s Spring 2024 haute couture collection debuted in Paris on Jan. 23, but one dress leaped out as her favorite: a cigaline style dancing dress in a candy-hued pink, featuring a hand-beaded flounced neckline worn off the shoulders, sequined bodice and ankle-length full skirt. The design was […]

Time to Shine: The Best Red Carpet Watches for Awards Season

As awards season nears the big night — the Oscars on March 10 — THR reveals the latest in great horological accessories to pair with a tuxedo or gown on the red carpet. DIAMOND-SET DIAL: TIFFANY & CO. Jean Schlumberger’s iconic Bird on a Rock motif moves around a circle of gradient sapphires, blue topaz and emeralds, […]

SAG Awards: 10 of the Most Talked-About Looks

“My hairstylist told me you haven’t made it until you’ve gone to an awards show in a [Mercedes-Benz] Sprinter van,” Ali Wong noted on the SAG Awards red carpet Saturday night at Shrine Auditorium — and one look at her Iris van Herpen gown, with its opulent sleeves and feather detailing that stretched far behond […]

Anne Hathaway Reveals the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Inspiration Behind SAG Awards Red Carpet Look

Roughly 30 hours before the red carpet opened for Saturday night’s 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Anne Hathaway was on the front row at the debut of Versace’s latest collection in Milan, wearing a red leather dress that echoed a design seen amid Donatella Versace’s dynamic, powerful designs for fall/winter 2024. But all too quickly, […]

Baubles for Bros: Men’s Jewelry Goes Ultra Luxe

Timothée Chalamet and Harry Styles need no longer source red carpet jewels from the women’s side of the display case, as dedicated men’s jewelry lines have become a hot commodity. Louis Vuitton just introduced Les Gastons Vuitton, a collection of rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings crafted in 18-karat white or yellow gold or titanium, and […]

‘The New Look’ Fashion: Recreating Dior’s Iconic Bar Suit and Which Paris Hotel Stands in for the Ritz

Fashion fans are sure to be scrutinizing every detail of The New Look, the 10-episode Apple TV+ series that tells the story of Christian Dior (played by Ben Mendelsohn) launching his eponymous Paris label with the now-legendary 1947 New Look collection that inspired the production’s title. It’s among the reasons both creator Todd A. Kessler […]

NYFW: Demi Moore Hits Carolina Herrera and Julia Fox Wows at LaQuan Smith, Where Babyface Took the Stage

Monday is always the most packed day of New York Fashion Week, and for anyone who’s been around long enough to remember the convenience of the Bryant Park tents or the similar setups at Lincoln Center or downtown on Washington Street, the industry abandoning that idea has caused some consternation among several editors who now […]

NYFW Fall Winter 2024: The Stars at Gucci, Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung and Prada, From Jessica Chastain to Kiki Layne

Ask anyone who works in the fashion industry, and they’ll be quick to tell you it’s a competitive, sometimes brutal business — and they wouldn’t dream of doing anything else. Another truism: The creatives behind it outwardly seem to possess spines made of steel, and yet every element of their soul will go into a […]

Grammy Awards Red Carpet Winners: Did Taylor Swift or Miley Cyrus Take the Top Spot?

An upswing in Grammy broadcast ratings and the power of stars in social media each played an integral role in the Red Carpet Power Rankings just released by Launchmetrics and The Hollywood Reporter, with Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Maluma among the music artists scoring big bucks in earned exposure for the high-end […]

Kerry Washington, Carey Mulligan Celebrate Chanel’s Jewelry and Watches Boutique Opening in NYC

Everyone possesses a favorite memory when it comes to Chanel, a testament to the strength of the iconography of the legendary French house. That idea was certainly true among the Hollywood stars who turned up on the evening of Feb. 7 for the debut of Chanel’s first U.S. boutique dedicated to fine jewelry and watches, […]

The Best and Most Outrageous Grammys Looks: Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and More Stars

Metallics ruled the red carpet at the 2024 Grammys, almost from the very first moment. Dua Lipa — a double nominee for “Dance the Night” from Barbie The Album — turned up early on the 2024 Grammys red carpet because she was the broadcast’s opening act and immediately set the night’s style tone in a […]