The 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Wondering what to get for all the beloved but quirky, picky, fancy, practical or eccentric people in your life? Our experts have curated the best gifts to help you check everyone off your list.
Celebrity Narrators: The ‘Matchmaking’ Behind Britney Spears and Michelle Williams
It’s not clear how many takes it took to get that “fo’ shiz, fo’ shiz” just right in the recording studio. But however many it was, the actress Michelle Williams landed on a line reading that has resonated on social media. The quotation in question is part of her five-and-a-half-hour audiobook narration of Britney Spears’s…
Scenes From Heidi Klum’s 2023 Halloween Party
On Tuesday night, inside Heidi Klum’s Halloween party at the nightclub Marquee in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, guests mixed, mingled and, in an attempt to converse over the din of the thumping music, pressed their faces together and shouted into each other’s ears. Earlier in the evening, Ms. Klum revealed her highly anticipated costume:…
A Brunch for Both the Living and the Dead
Stepping into the courtyard of Bombera, the acclaimed Mexican restaurant in Oakland, Calif., always feels like arriving at a party. Papel picado in marigold orange and saffron yellow flutters overhead, seemingly waving guests into the space, an airy former firehouse. But the restaurant reaches its full splendor in the fall, when the dining room is…
When It Comes to Style, All Eyes Are on Directors
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. The red carpet has been a barren place for fashion observers lately. As the SAG-AFTRA strike continues, actors have been absent from step-and-repeats (with the exception of those who’ve received waivers to promote their projects). While the norm has long been…
Infant Deaths Have Risen for the First Time in 20 Years
The number of American babies who died before their first birthdays rose last year, significantly increasing the nation’s infant mortality rate for the first time in two decades, according to provisional figures released Wednesday by the National Center for Health Statistics. The spike is a somber manifestation of the state of maternal and child health…
PSA: You Can Buy a Telfar Bag on Amazon, Thanks to Oprah’s Favorite Things
Of all 112 products included in Oprah’s Favorite Things List 2023, there’s one item, in particular, I will not shut up about: the purple Telfar Shopping Bag, which you can buy on Amazon, of all places. As a longtime Telfar shopper, I can guarantee this viral handbag won’t stay in stock for long, so I…
The 15 Best Fashion Gifts From Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. This Editor-Loved Tote Bag Telfar Medium Shopping Bag This Editor-Loved Tote Bag Telfar Medium Shopping Bag Even Oprah is a fan of Telfar’s infamous Shopping Bag. The purple colorway she included…
Keith Lee’s TikTok Videos From Atlanta Shake Its Dining Culture
When a food critic comes to a city that is proud of its dining scene, restaurants and their devotees take notice. But rarely does a traditional reviewer cause as much excitement as Atlanta has seen with the recent visit of Keith Lee, a food obsessive with a vast army of 14 million followers on TikTok.…
Don’t Call Kylie Jenner’s New Clothing Line, Khy, Quiet Luxury
As the first of her family members to start a successful brand (and become the second most-followed woman on Instagram), Kylie Jenner is a testament to the power of business savvy in the age of the internet. The reality star and beauty entrepreneur beloved for her relatability and robust pout has always blazed her own…