Laura Bennett American architect and fashion designer Date of Birth: 02.08.1963 Country: USA

Biography of Laura Bennett

Laura Eugenia Bennett was born in 1963 in New Orleans, Louisiana. According to some sources, her grandmother was an artist who instilled a love for art in Laura from a young age. Her mother, on the other hand, was a skilled seamstress who taught Laura the art of sewing.

She pursued her education at the University of Houston, where she earned a degree in architecture. She then went on to study at Columbia University in New York City, specializing in the same field. It was during this time that Laura discovered her passion for fashion design and began sewing her own clothes.

Peter L. Shelton, an American architect and interior designer, supported Laura in her fashion endeavors. He became her husband and her greatest mentor in the world of fashion. Laura also had a keen interest in jewelry design.

Laura gained recognition as a contestant on the famous reality show "Project Runway". Known for her evening gowns, she often received criticism for her conservative style. However, she remained steadfast in her vision and eventually made it to the final, finishing in third place.

One remarkable aspect of Laura's journey on the show was that she discovered she was pregnant, marking her sixth pregnancy. She is a mother to six children, five sons, and a daughter named Cleo, born in 1988.

After "Project Runway", Laura returned to working in her husband's firm. In 2008, she presented her own clothing collection. She also started writing a blog on the popular American news website, The Daily Beast. Her articles cover a range of topics, from managing life as a mother of six to fashion on the red carpet. Her readership mainly consists of women.

In addition to her blog, Laura became an author with her book titled "Didn't I Feed You Yesterday? A Mother's Guide to Sanity in Stilettos", published by Random House.