Fashion

Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. “Quiet luxury” and the safest of minimalism have had fashion in a chokehold for several seasons now, but it feels like we might finally be breaking free. This New York Fashion Week, all manner of stridently pretty motifs recalled the mid-2000s

Lopez at work.Kadar R. Small Raul Lopez has always been inspired by “boss bitches.” As a Williamsburg, Brooklyn, native, the founder and designer of the New York brand Luar spent his childhood in awe of the women who were legends in his neighborhood. “They were Gs,” he recalls. “My mom always said that the man

While #FashionTok may have taken over our feeds, delivering all the latest microtrends straight to our phones, coffee table books still reign supreme when it comes to preserving fashion history. No hashtags or paid ads, just the thumbing of a few pages to find your favorite designer, runway look, photograph, or editorial. And now, with

kate spade new york is a handbag icon. Among others, the brand is responsible for the Sam, which launched in 1993 and became an immediate classic. Despite having the utmost admiration for the timeless silhouettes and quality of kate spade new york’s bags, I’ve never invested in one—with the exception of the I Love NY

It’s a morning like any other on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. At the crammed outdoor cafés, boozy brunch cocktails slosh onto the sidewalk, clutched by young women with nail art and crop tops who seem to be in a perpetual gossip download. As whispers of Timothée Chalamet sightings and Hinge ghosts creep down

Backstage at Christian Siriano’s spring/summer 2024 show, the general atmosphere is electric. Nay, romantic. Held at the iconic Pierre Hotel in New York City, a relic of gilded glory, the floor-to-ceiling murals and elaborate moldings are far from the most opulent items in your line of sight. The venue is no accident: Siriano’s ballet-inspired collection

Last night at the Daily Front Row Fashion Media Awards, hosted at the iconic Rainbow Room atop 30 Rockefeller Center, ELLE took home the honor of Magazine of the Year. Editor-in-chief Nina Garcia accepted the award in front of an audience of celebrities, fellow honorees, fashion industry insiders, and cultural tastemakers including Sarah Jessica Parker,

Steven Meisel is an enigma to many. First and foremost, he’s a fashion god, as one of the premier photographers in the industry with a career spanning over 30 years. Considering he’s worked with virtually every publication, designer, and brand you could possibly imagine, you’ve likely seen his work, even if you don’t know it.

Season after season, the fashion industry has been inundated and overpowered by spectacles, both on the runways and in the world. Meta-immersive displays and forward fashion have all reigned supreme as of late, but what goes up must come down. Rather than attempting to reinvent the wheel, the industry is now taking a refreshing turn

Prep is dead; long live prep. Prep is back. Prep never left. Prep is evolving, and by the way, you shouldn’t call it “prep” anymore. Or, anyway, so says the dozens of writers and influencers captivated by the rise of the “old-money aesthetic”; the TikTokers documenting their “dark academia”-inspired wardrobes; the runways once again filled

“A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of an inferiority, from his not having seen what it is expected a man should see,” wrote English critic Samuel Johnson at the height of the Grand Tour’s popularity. (So much for #FOMO being a modern invention.) For young Europeans of means in the

Chloë Sevigny’s voice boomed over the speakers at Proenza Schouler’s fall 2023 show as the actress and It-girl read fictional diary entries from the author and It-girl Ottessa Moshfegh. In London, Sir Ian McKellen opened S.S. Daley’s show by reading one of Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s poems. If it seems like the line between fashion shows

One of the best parts of fall is Fashion Week, when the show calendar is booked, and the zip to each and every party is part of the fun. In the dash to pack it all in, style-savvy insiders know that comfort and aesthetics are equally important. Enter Birkenstocks—a perennial go-to for those on the

It’s that time of year again. You know, where we collectively embark on the transition from summer to fall. Believe it or not, we’ll soon be mourning balmy temperatures and weekend trips to the shore. And as we trade in our bikinis for knit sweaters—and change our Starbucks orders from iced lattes to warmer beverages

Building a brand in 2023 is a difficult feat. Many new contenders take to social media, our 21st century marketplace, to gain traction, spread awareness, and even sell products digitally (TikTok Shop is now a thing). However, that’s not the preferred means of connection for Veronica Beard. For the duo of Veronicas behind the label,

Leah Romero Welcome to Same Same But Different. As Gen Z and millennial fashion editors, respectively, we know a thing or two about shopping—for all ages, and especially our demographics. As we find the best products for you, we can’t help but do a little shopping for ourselves and build our personal (age-appropriate) wish lists.

Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. “I’m up for anything. What do you want to know?” That’s how Pamela Anderson begins our conversation. It’s morning where she is, namely, at her rustic home on Vancouver Island, off the coast of Canada. Anderson has already been up for

It’s a humid summer morning in New York, and Mona Akhavi, CEO of Vrai, the lab-grown jewelry line backed by Leonardo DiCaprio and other high-profile investors, is recounting the company’s recent orders via Zoom. “It’s insane,” she says, matter-of-factly. “We’re getting orders for 10-carat diamonds once a week. We just had a 10-carat gradient diamond

Don’t look now, but Labor Day Weekend will be here before you know it—which means one thing: fall is coming, and with a new season comes new clothes (obviously). Sure, you may still be experiencing a good share of too-hot-to-handle summer days, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a head start on those fall

Chlöe and Halle Bailey are what the industry calls triple threats: singers, dancers, and, despite the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, actresses. In fact, Chlöe’s first solo tour for her debut solo album In Pieces sold out—which was enough for her to embark on a second leg this fall. Halle, for her part, has had a blockbuster

TOKYO, JAPAN The Aman in the city’s Otemachi Tower might be the hotel group’s most serene location yet. Embrace a capsule wardrobe of zen neutrals, and let the forest bathing begin. Courtesy of Designers CAIRO, EGYPT Christian Louboutin shows us how to cruise the Nile in style. The Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek,

One of the secrets to making it through the brisker-weather months is having all your outfit bases covered in advance. Whether it’s well-tailored suiting separates that can be worn to the office and styled interchangeably, or an arsenal of top-drawer essentials (think silky robes and lacy bras) to further support your looks, a solid stable

Infuse your jewelry collection with an edgy allure this fall, courtesy of John Hardy’s Spear Collection. This selection of necklaces and bracelets redefines the artisan handcrafted jewelry the label is renowned for, marked by rich textures, woven and braided links, and the captivating contrast created by the natural oxidation of sterling silver. Presenting strength and

It’s still approximately one million degrees in New York City (as anyone who lives here can verify), but September is ominously lurking around the corner, which means we’re just t-minus several weeks until everything smells like pumpkin spice and we’ve officially entered cozy season. However, this is slightly inconvenient because it’ll still be hot as

Considering that we’re still in the throes of summer, it may feel a touch surreal to be thinking about fall style already. Thankfully, we have the perfect excuse to dream about cozy knits and sexy long-sleeve dresses: Calvin Klein’s fall 2023 campaign, starring none other than Kendall Jenner and debuting exclusively on ELLE.com. The supermodel-entrepreneur-expert

Courtesy + Design Leah Romero In ELLE.com’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke to self-proclaimed nap enthusiast Nell Diamond, founder and CEO of Hill House, and the brains behind the viral Nap Dress® (yes,

There I was, being influenced by Gen Zers on TikTok, when I stumbled upon a shoe that stopped my scroll. It was an incredible cream-colored Simone Rocha confection with a chunky plastic sole and pearls strung atop floral straps that crisscrossed to cinch at the ankle. And it was a sneaker. Traversing the digital landscape,

When it comes to curating your capsule wardrobe, neutrals are the ultimate color palette for versatility and easy elegance. The new Christian Louboutin “By My Side” line of debossed accessories in classic soft shades is set to become your wardrobe’s hardest workers. The accessory collection is a sartorial symbol of timeless functionality. Open Gallery The

Olivia Rodrigo’s new album Guts is dropping in three, two, one (September 8 if you want to get specific) and we’re here for a fit check. You know the pic: Olivia’s lying on a purple floor with “GUTS” spelled out in rings on her fingers, wearing a lavender bra and black slip dress. And if

There are few brands that have a grip on the fashion set quite like Ganni. So, when the Danish label collaborates with another powerhouse brand like New Balance, you know it’s going to be good—and sell out, fast. Such was the case when the two combined forces to create its first sneaker collaboration for those