Elizabeth Holmes (writer)

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Elizabeth Holmes
Born1980 (age 42–43)
Occupationwriter, political reporter
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Columbia University
SpouseMatthew Stuart
Children3

Elizabeth Holmes (born 1980) [1] is an American writer and journalist based in San Francisco, California. Known for her coverage of British royal style and fashion messaging, [2] her bestselling debut book, HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style, was published in November 2020. [3] [4] Her work has also appeared in The New York Times , Town & Country , Real Simple , and InStyle . [5] [6] [7] [8]

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Early life and education

Holmes graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and received a master’s in journalism from the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. [1]

Journalism

In 2006, Holmes started at The Wall Street Journal as a reporting assistant and then became a political reporter following John McCain, Sarah Palin, and Mitt Romney throughout the 2008 presidential campaign. [9] After the election, Holmes joined The Wall Street Journal's corporate team, reporting on major retailers and apparel makers. [9] Her final role at The Wall Street Journal was as a senior style reporter and columnist focusing on the business of fashion and beauty. While at The Wall Street Journal, Holmes hosted a how-to web video series, #THIS, with Elizabeth Holmes. [9]

In 2017, Holmes transitioned to a freelance career, contributing regularly to The New York Times , Town & Country , Real Simple , and InStyle . [5] [6] [7] [8]

"So Many Thoughts"

Holmes started the Instagram series "So Many Thoughts", a sartorial commentary series on the British royal family on Instagram Stories in 2017. [3] The series annotates pictures of the Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, with a focus on decoding the messages behind royal fashion choices. In the podcast Second Life by the website Who What Wear, Holmes explains,

"Sometimes people ask, 'Why do you care so much about what they're wearing?' I care because they care, because they're putting a lot of thought into it because they recognize, good or bad, that this attention is there. And they're going to harness it to further their purpose." [10]

The series won a Webby Award in 2019. [11]

Holmes has also written feature articles covering the portrayal of the British aristocracy in TV and film, including The Crown and Downton Abbey . [6] [12]

In November 2020, Holmes published her first book, HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style, which expands on her Instagram series. The book covers the style, branding, and positioning of Queen Elizabeth II, Diana, Princess of Wales, Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge, and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex. [2] [13] HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style made the New York Times Bestseller on the list for Nonfiction.

In an interview with Parade magazine, Holmes explains that unraveling the meaning behind royal style choices shows respect to their efforts:

“They need to impress and wow and draw attention to what they’re doing because it’s a real opportunity. And they’re looking at it as part of their duties. It contributes to the overall mission of serving the crown and the country, and when you look at fashion through that lens, it’s a really powerful thing.” [13]

Personal life

Holmes lives in San Francisco, California with her husband Matthew Stuart and three children. [14]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Burchfield, Rachel. "Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton Send Messages Through Their Style—Here's How to Tell". Glamour. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  3. 1 2 Hallemann, Caroline (2019-06-18). "Elizabeth Holmes's Royally Great "So Many Thoughts" Series Is Becoming a Book!". Town & Country. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  4. ↑ Rathe, Adam; Cantrell, Liz (2020-11-02). "Obama's New Memoir and a Deep Dive into Royal Fashion Are Two of November's Must Read Books". Town & Country. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  5. 1 2 Holmes, Elizabeth (2019-04-03). "Plan a Careful Budget, Then Get Ready to Splurge (Published 2019)". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2020-11-29.
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  12. ↑ Holmes, Elizabeth (2019-09-16). "Michelle Dockery, Allen Leech, and Laura Carmichael on Their Favorite Moment Shooting the New 'Downton Abbey' Movie". Town & Country. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  13. 1 2 Melle, Megan O'Neill (2020-11-20). "How HRH Author Elizabeth Holmes Deciphers the Meaning Behind Every Royal Outfit". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  14. ↑ "About". By Elizabeth Holmes. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
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