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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/laurakitty…

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/laurakitty…

We chatted about beauty, primary source archives and surprising discoveries, the impact her grandmother (Vanessa Bell) and great-aunt (Virginia Woolf) had on her career, and fashion's influence on women's bodies.

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/laurakitty…

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/laurakitty…

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/laurakitty…

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…” laurakitty.substack.com/p/piero-tosi

For the holiday weekend, I wrote about the current exhibition of American history through menus at @GrolierClub, all from the collection of @HenryBVoigt. laurakitty.substack.com/p/american-men…

@Tuttlebees @HenryJFoy @Samfr He’s come out in support of Putin.

@HenryJFoy @Samfr And where is the Chechen leader in all of this???

Abrupt and destructive separation of alliance between Kremlin and Wagner will have major ramifications for Moscow's projection of power and influence in: Mali CAR Libya Sudan Mozambique and Syria This is not just about Russia and Ukraine

@raultosa10 @IuliiaMendel His plane flew there in the middle of the night - it’s not confirmed if he and his family were on it.

@IuliiaMendel Is Lukashenko really in Turkey?

The Collective Security Treaty Organization, CSTO, refuses to support Putin According to Kazakh channels, Putin called the CSTO members - President Lukashenko of Belarus and President Tokayev of Kazakhstan. Tokayev refused to support Putin. The Kazakh president said that Prigozhin's rebellion was an internal matter in Russia. Lukashenko is currently in Turkey.

Sighs & Whispers: Le Drugstore goes New York laurakitty.substack.com/p/le-drugstore…

Sighs & Whispers -- Le Drugstore: A Parisian take on America laurakitty.substack.com/p/le-drugstore…

Sighs & Whispers: The Golden Wedding of Sly Stone & Kathy Silva laurakitty.substack.com/p/sly-stone-we…

Sighs & Whispers: A Conversation with Bess Motta laurakitty.substack.com/p/bess-motta?u…

Sighs & Whispers: A Journey to India laurakitty.substack.com/p/a-journey-to…

Sighs & Whispers: Renaissance in Fashion 1942 laurakitty.substack.com/p/renaissance-…

Sighs & Whispers: What is it like to be a living legend? laurakitty.substack.com/p/valentina?ut…

Sighs & Whispers: The Wondrous Willa Kim laurakitty.substack.com/p/the-wondrous…

Sighs & Whispers: Playboy's Playtique laurakitty.substack.com/p/playboys-pla…

Sighs & Whispers: 'The French Connection' and Le Dernier Cri laurakitty.substack.com/p/the-french-c…