Lauren McCurry
Copywriter
Lauren Alice McCurry is a brand strategist, copywriter, and the founder of Ballet Season – a female-led creative studio building brand essentials for good people.
With over a decade of industry experience as a writer, journalist, and content specialist – as well as a Master of Publishing and Communication from the University of Melbourne – Lauren is well versed in combining her love of language with an understanding of engaging visuals and how they work in unison to create an impactful, clear message. She believes a creative product should not only look good but also serve a tangible purpose.
For Lauren, youtime looks like exploring her interests in archival fashion, searching for treasures at vintage markets and consignment stores, and reading in the bath.
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How Going Sober Changed My Social Life
Without the social lubrication of her usual prosecco, writer Lauren McCurry found her relationships changed significantly, and for the better. She also found herself feeling very lonely.
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Noteworthy Reads
Seeking Solitude Within a Concrete Metropolis: My Favourite Restorative Solo Adventures In NYC
In a city populated by over 8-million people, moments of solitude are rare. Here are the places our writer Lauren McCurry loves to visit in NYC to unwind, recharge and spend time with her thoughts.
How to Naturally Combat Jetlag
Do long-haul flights put you in a state of dazed confusion, fatigue or circadian limbo? Here’s how to prepare your body and mind for transatlantic travel and avoid body clock trauma on your next holiday.
Swish, Don't Swallow: Oil Pulling for Beginners
Promising multiple benefits to your oral health and beyond, this daily Ayurvedic ritual is worth your time.
Relearning How To Be Alone (Not Lonely)... in Paris
Travelling solo in a post-pandemic world without a familiar face in sight meant Lauren McCurry had to relearn the intimate pleasure of courting herself and her own free will.
The Body Neutrality Movement
Exploring the notion of accepting your body outside the lens of beauty and aesthetics. To find out more, we chat with pilates instructor Cat Webb on how the movement informs her inclusive teaching practice.
The Bad Side to Good Vibes
There is practising gratitude, and then there's Toxic Positivity. Here is why always 'looking on the bright side' can invalidate the human experience.
"Reading in the bath": youtime for Lauren McCurry
We asked our community to inspire us by sharing what youtime means to them.
The Life Changing Power of Tongue Cleaning
Please consider ‘Wake and Scrape’ our new personal mantra. The ancient Ayurvedic practice of tongue cleaning is now firmly in the mainstream.
Lauren's Top Picks
Chloe Zara Hair
Hair & Body Perfume Oil 100ml
$106.00
Mason Wylde
Abstract Bud Vase
$99.00
SuperFeast
JING 100g
$63.00
Sener Besim
Tube Huggie Gold Medium
$300.00
Grown Alchemist
Natural Hydrating Sunscreen SPF30 50ml
$59.00
Curio Practice
Royal Spice Stripe Blanket
$500.00
Sener Besim
Tube Full Hoop Gold Large
$400.00
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Mood Hues: How the Colour of Clothing Affects How You Feel
Ever wondered if the colour of your clothing possesses the ability to alter your emotions?
