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Laura Lajiness Kaupke - InStyle

Education: The University of Arizona

Location: Denver, CO

Laura Lajiness Kaupke is a freelance writer and editor covering fashion, accessories, fine jewelry, and lifestyle topics, including beauty, home, fitness, travel, family, and motherhood. Through the years, she’s wear-tested countless brands with a keen understanding of quality, materials, and trends, from luxury goods to activewear, swimwear, intimates, and beyond. She's also thoroughly reviewed items spanning beauty, home, tech, pregnancy, baby, and home.

Highlights:

  • Laura has worked in the fashion industry for over 12 years.
  • She has held senior fashion editor positions at Popsugar and The Zoe Report, with additional experience as a copywriter and fashion publicist.
  • You can see her work across various outlets, including VOGUE, Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE, The Cut, WWD, Marie Claire, among many other titles and brands.

Experience

Laura currently resides in Denver, CO, after 12 years in New York City with her husband, one-year-old daughter, and rescue chihuahua mix, Bingham Eugene. She's expecting a second daughter in 2024. Among her favorite things: working out (fun fact: she’s a former dancer and loves pilates, yoga, and ballet classes), organizing (she regularly marvels at her work with every new or reconfigured project), park strolls, homemade green juice, and hunting for thrifted and vintage treasures. A considered undertaking for 2024: refinishing furniture—stay tuned!

Education

Laura attended The University of Arizona, graduating in 2010 with Bachelor of Arts. She majored in Journalism and had a minor in Art History.

About InStyle

InStyle is an award-winning destination for fashion, beauty, and pop-culture, with an all-are-welcome ethos that swings open the proverbial velvet ropes. Whether you’re looking for a wardrobe refresh, haircut inspiration, or a story that’ll make sparkling cocktail-party conversation, our expert-connected coverage is where to start. Learn more about our team and editorial guidelines, here.

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Update: 2024-06-23