Laura Brown
Laura Brown is the Editor in Chief of InStyle, one of the world’s most successful fashion media brands. She is also one of the raddest, most authentic peeps I've ever stalked, I mean connected with on IG.
You may be wondering what’s a fancy Editor in Chief of one of the most prestigious magazine doing on a podcast about producers?
Turns out the ethos behind producing a magazine is very congruent with producing a film.
The hard work, emotional labor, and creativity needed to pull off an issue each month is nothing short of a miracle. Sort of like the miracle that’s needed to make a film... except Laura and her team have to do it month after month without missing a beat.
Appointed in August of 2016, she is responsible for InStyle’s voice, content, strategy, and brand extensions. Helming a brand that reaches 30-plus million women, Brown oversees the core magazine, digital across all platforms and nine international editions. In addition, she leads development of the ‘InStyle Badass Women’ platform, hosts InStyle’s weekly podcast ‘Ladies First’ and live events such as the annual InStyle Awards and the Golden Globes party.
Since her appointment, Brown has spearheaded a refresh of InStyle’s print and digital franchises to much critical acclaim. She has expanded the breadth and variety of the contributors, giving voice to a new group of fashion, beauty, and celebrity influencers and thought leaders. She declared “Everybody’s In” as InStyle’s slogan, and the magazine practices what it preaches, whether it’s featuring lawyers from the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors interviewing Zendaya for the 2020 September cover or Dr. Anthony Fauci posing poolside.
Her social media sensibility has vastly extended the reach and relevance of InStyle beyond the page, and she has been heralded as ushering in a new generation of Editor in Chief with her unifying voice that attracts women from all worlds, with an inclusive, warm, and witty worldview. In this episode, we dive into leading life and work with joy, going into a profession for the right reasons, and how being yourself is your greatest weapon. Enjoy the laughter and the lessons on this week’s episode of Angle on Producers!
Previous to InStyle, Brown spent eleven years at Harper’s Bazaar, rising to the role of Executive Editor, and was Articles Director of Details and Senior Editor at W. She earned her BA in arts and communication from Charles Sturt University in New South Wales, Australia.
This week, we dive into:
Leading life and work with joy
Going into a profession for the right reasons
How being yourself is your greatest weapon.
Enjoy the laughter and the lessons!
Beijos,
Caca
Show Quotes:
“ I think a bit of naivety is a great asset.” 34:53
“If it's an industry that has a myth to it, you got to be careful that you're not buying into that yourself and then attaching your value to the myth about which you know better.” 40:22
“I do stand by the idea that your personality is enough.” 43:57