If you see people on the pages of Livingetc, they’re usually one of two things. Either a homeowner, posing nonchalantly in their kitchen as we tell the world about how fabulous their house is; or a designer we like and want to introduce you to. We’d now like to start occasionally using people in a third way. Because people can help to bring themes to life in a unique way. So to celebrate our Expressive Elegance issue, we wanted to identify well-known, interesting and emerging people from the world of film, music and television to represent something, well, interesting and emerging. A tangible way to talk through an idea.
I want to feel something when I walk into a room – I want it to feel rich and interesting and surprising
laura harrier
Laura is an actress who first met fame in Spider-Man: Homecoming and then gained traction portraying Patrice Dumas in the dark comedy BlacKkKlansman and most recently in Ryan Murphy’s glamorous Netflix series Hollywood.
there is little doubt that Laura Harrier is one of the chicest celebrities in Hollywood. I’ve now met her twice, once in Los Angeles for the Livingetc cover shoot, and once on Zoom for this interview. Both times she’s nailed her original take on understated glamour. Fascinated by exploring the intersection between fashion and interiors, we see Laura as the embodiment of what we’re naming as the biggest trend for 2024, Expressive Elegance. And it doesn’t end there. Not only does Laura manifest this look – which is in essence about the interplay between minimalism and simplicity and glamour, richness and decorative detail – with her style, but she’s also super passionate about aesthetics and interiors.
SARAH SPITERI Today’s conversation is all about your style, your aesthetic – what has shaped it and what you love right now. So I want to dive right in. Where did you grow up?
I grew up outside of Chicago in a place called Evanston. I had a very normal, American, suburban upbringing. It was very far from this whole world that we’re in now. I didn’t know anyone who was an actor or in the arts. I think my parents are creative and have an appreciation for the arts, but my mom was a speech therapist and my
