STYLE FILE: Laura Brignac
NAME: Laura R. Brignac
AGE: 44
OCCUPATION: Owner of The Foyer - Interiors, Art Gallery, Antiques, Gifts
Tell us about what you’re wearing.
“My dress is from Loft3H, shoes are Gianni Bini from Dillard’s and earrings are from The Foyer.”
What’s the best fashion advice you’ve ever gotten?
“Less is more!”
What’s your favorite trend right now?
“A pop of color! I love a splash of color with an outfit. It’s fun and makes a statement.”
Finish this sentence. “I splurge on...
“Food! Oh, you mean in the fashion department. That would be jeans and shoes.”
I skimp on...
“Pajamas, a comfy pair of boxers and a T for a perfect night’s sleep.”
Are you a shoe or handbag kind of woman?
“Definitely a shoe person! I am a ‘one purse at a time’ kind of woman.”
How many pairs do you own?
“80-82, counting slippers.”
Name a celebrity whose closet you’d like to raid.
“Steven Tyler from Aerosmith. How much fun would that be? You just never know what you might find!”
What’s the one beauty product you can’t live without?
“Oh, there are quite a few — Noxzema. They still make it, ya know.”
What was your worst fashion mistake?
“High school in the ’80s! One big, bad mistake! If you’ve seen the movie ‘Flash Dance,’ you know what I’m saying.”
Your house is on fire and you can grab only one thing out of your closet; what would it be?
“Let it burn! I would love a whole new wardrobe.”
Pam Bordelon
Advocate staff writer