As half of the design team behind Oscar de la Renta and Monse, is used to creating clothing for some of the world's most stylish women.
But industry insiders also know she's quite the chef. The Monse press preview—a favored appointment among fashion editors during which we get a look at the season's new designs—is one of the few that features a feast cooked by the very person who also designed and styled the clothes that hang on the surrounding racks. “Cooking for me is a creative outlet,” she says. “I love making food that's fresh, nutritious, and tasty.
It's really important for me to eat well and live healthy—as much as wearing a pretty outfit.”Laura Kim was born to Korean parents and grew up feasting on Korean food throughout her.