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PPB is not affiliated with the White House, the JFK Library, the Estate of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, or any members of the Kennedy, Lee, Bouvier, Onassis, or Auchincloss families.

Thank you.

Steven Louis Brawley

Image copyright Jake Gariepy (Dapper and Dreamy) - Jackie's 1962 Oleg Cassini (Givenchy inspired) gown.

Fostering Leadership:

I humbly and strategically draw upon 35-years of leadership experience to dramatically enhance the impact of philanthropy and historical scholarship.

Enhancing Philanthropic Infrastructures:

-My award-winning strategic business models have played a substantial role in securing more than $250 million in federal, state and private funding to improve the lives of vulnerable children and families via educational, healthcare and human service organizations. Learn more via my detailed LinkedIn profile.

Advancing the Study and Scholarship of History:

-My research on the life of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis and other historical figures is sourced by authors, researchers and news media. I proudly founded pinkpillbox.com in 2002, now encompassing a vibrant social media platform that includes Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. I have one of the largest known private archival collections of Kennedy-related pop culture items.

-My noted work to advance LGBTQ+ history research is dramatically increasing LGBTQ+ archival holdings in libraries and museums. Proud to be the Founder of the St. Louis LGBT History Project in 2007. Learn more at St. Louis LGBT History Project.

Etc.:

A sixth-generation Missourian, I have a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri–St. Louis and a master’s degree from Saint Louis University. I'm a Trustee of the State Historical Society of Missouri and a presenting member of the Organization of American Historians.

Note: The views expressed on this platform are my "personal" views only and do NOT reflect the views of my employer or any organization I volunteer with.

Thanks: I sincerely appreciate your time to learn about my passions and pursuits. Please contact me to learn more or to arrange a speaking engagement or media interview.

Pinkpillbox.com/Steven Louis Brawley Sourced by Authors

•  An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin, 2024 (sourced)
• Jackie: Her Transformation from First Lady to Jackie O by Paul Brandus, 2024 (research assistance)
• Secret Syracuse by Linda Lowen, 2024 (sourced)
• The President's Book of Secrets by David Priess, 2017 (sourced)
• The Nixon White House by Patrick Phillips-Schrock, 2016 (mentioned in intro)
• What They Didn't Teach You in History by Mike Henry, 2016 (sourced)
• The Pink Suit by Nicole Mary Kelby, 2014 (research assistance)
• The American Plate by Libby O'Connell, 2014 (sourced)
• Scalamandre: Haute Decor by Steven Soloman, 2013 (research assistance)
• JFK Conservative by Ira Stoll, 2013 (sourced)
• End of Days by James Swanson, 2013 (sourced)
• The Eternal Waltz of Jacqueline Kennedy by Kristin Elizabeth Marshall, 2011 (review included)
• Coco Chanel: The Legend & the Life by Justine Picardie, 2011 (research assistance)

Pinkpillbox.com/Steven Louis Brawley Media Citations/Quotations

• Pink Chanel Suit of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, Wikipedia.com
• Darragh Park, Wikipedia.com
• What was Jacqueline Kennedy’s Favorite Recipe?, Answers.com
• Places Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis has Lived, Answers.com
• Collecting Camelot, Out in St. Louis, Sept. 10, 2026
• Steven Louis Brawley's Jackie Kennedy Research Cited in New York Times Bestselling Book, OUT in St. Louis, Mar. 26, 2025
• Our Obsession with the Passion of Possession, Common Reader Journal, Apr. 1, 2024
• Why Do U.S. First Ladies' Hairdos Matter?, FAB Beauty, Apr. 5, 2017
• New Jackie Kennedy Biopic Brings Camelot to St. Louis, ALIVE Magazine, Nov. 4, 2016
• A Facebook Group Asks: What Would Jackie Kennedy Onassis do?, Washington Post, Jan. 29, 2015
• A Look at the Only Home JFK Ever Built, Yahoo.com, Nov. 25, 2013
• Kirkwood Man’s Home is a Shrine to Jackie O., St. Louis-Post Dispatch/AP Wire, Nov. 22, 2013
• Kennedy Estate for Sale In Virginia, Forbes, Nov. 26, 2013
• Secrets of Jackie’s Iconic Pink Suit, NY Post, Nov. 16, 2013
• 10 Most Infamous Stains in History, Alizul2.blogspot.com, July 10, 2013
• Mapping John F. Kennedy's Many Homes, Curbed.com, May 29, 2013
• Caroline Kennedy Selling 93 Acres on Vineyard, Christian Science Monitor, May 4, 2013
• Season in the Sun, VERVE Magazine, Mar. 2013
• Princess Grace Lunches at White House, longpastremember.blogspot.com, Feb. 24, 2013
• Jacqueline Kennedy's Dinner at Mt. Vernon, longpastremembered.blogpost.com, Feb. 7, 2013
• Jackie in Virginia Hunt Country, horsecountrychic.blogspot.com, Oct. 16, 2011
• Jackie: A Style Icon, marshallwatsoninteriors.com, Jan. 21, 2011
• Local Ladies Were First: St. Louis Suburban Journals, Jan. 19, 2005
• Jackie Historian: St. Louis Suburban Journals, May 13, 2003
• Jackie Oh!: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Nov. 20, 2001

PPB Presentations

• Collecting Jackie, American Political Collector's Club, 2007
• Bess, Julia & Mary: First Ladies of the Midwest, Ladies of Lucerne Tea Room, 2006
• Private Guided Tour of Jacqueline Kennedy: The White House Years Exhibit, Chicago, 2005
• Jackie Kennedy: America’s Cover Girl, Webster Groves Missouri Public Library, 2003
• Jackie Kennedy: GWU’s Most Famous Alumnae, George Washington University, 2002
• Jackie Kennedy: An Entertaining Style, Missouri Botanical Garden, 2002

By Steven Louis Brawley

Since 2003, pinkpillbox (PPB) has been celebrating the style and substance of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis and her influence on history and pop culture.

PPB strives to offer its readers informative and entertaining features that bring to life Jackie's passions and her impact on the role of the First Lady, interior design, historic preservation, beauty, fashion, entertaining, editing/publishing, and so much more.

While Jackie is PPB's inspiration and creative muse, we delve into a wide range of historical figures, places, and events. If you have a story idea, please let us know.

Thanks for visiting PPB. Stay in touch.

Image copyright Jake Gariepy (Dapper and Dreamy) - Jackie's 1961 Chez Ninon (Chanel design) suit.