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    Laura Lajiness Kaupke

    Laura Lajiness Kaupke

    Freelance Fashion and Beauty Writer

    Laura Lajiness Kaupke is a freelance writer and editor covering fashion, accessories, fine jewelry, and lifestyle topics, including beauty, home, fitness, and travel. You can see her work across various outlets, including VOGUE, Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE, Glamour, Town&Country, InStyle, Esquire, Women’s Health, Brides, Refinery 29, Coveteur, The Zoe Report, Popsugar, Byrdie, WWD, Footwear News, Well+Good, The Editorialist, among other titles and brands. Laura has worked in the fashion industry for over 11 years and held senior fashion editor positions at Popsugar and The Zoe Report, with additional experience as a copywriter and fashion publicist.

    Latest articles by Laura Lajiness Kaupke

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      Here are six holiday gifts the stylish business woman is sure to love, from designer tech accessories to scintillating lab-grown diamonds.

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