With an internal liner that provides extra hold, recycled nylon that is quick-drying, and a UPF rating of 50+ (to keep one protected), this Athleta style is ideal for any type of water sport, including paddling, surfing, and, of course, swimming. (Though if you want to just lay around, that works, too.) Most reviewers commented…
While the real Choupette stayed home for the Met Gala on Monday, the stars came out in full feline force to make up for her absence. Jared Leto went furry (and slightly terrifying) in a cat suit and Lil Nas X meowed at the press in glittery, full-body crystal makeup and pearly whiskers. For her…
Kindred Kin Our children met while teaching in Germany. His son is British; my daughter is American. He and I are both single parents, retired teachers and cheeky devils. Our children fell in love, got pregnant and married — all during Covid, so they had a Zoom wedding and baby shower. Meaning he and I…
My makeup artist Nikki Wolff and I drew inspiration from ’90s-era supermodels like Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, and Yasmeen Ghauri. We leaned into classic smoked-out eyeliner, dewy skin, and a brown lip and lip liner—all Dior Beauty, of course.
Nicole Kidman and her husband, Keith Urban, were among the first celebrities to arrive inside the Great Hall at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday for the Costume Institute benefit, honoring the designer Karl Lagerfeld. The couple was accompanied by Baz Luhrmann and his wife, Catherine Martin. For the cameras, Ms. Kidman, with her…
Claire Stern is the Deputy Editor of ELLE.com. Previously, she served as Editor at Bergdorf Goodman. Her interests include fashion, food, travel, music, Peloton, and The Hills—not necessarily in that order. She used to have a Harriet the Spy notebook and isn’t ashamed to admit it.
Samantha Leal is a writer, editor, and content strategist whose work centers around all things lifestyle—beauty, fashion, drinks, food, travel, and wellness (to name a few). Basically, all the good things in life. She holds a journalism degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, and has held roles at Well+Good, Marie Claire,…
What would Karl have thought? Watching the stream of Lagerfeld-a-likes mount the steps of the Met Monday night in their black and white, it was hard not to wonder. Yes, the evening’s dress code dictated “in honor of Karl,” the evening itself in honor of the opening of the Costume Institute exhibition dedicated to the…
With the addition of “new mother” to my CV this year, my to-do list has amassed many new responsibilities that didn’t always clutter my (typically) well-managed workflow. To be clear: I’m not complaining. I couldn’t be more grateful. But as any parent will attest, child-rearing challenges make life feel foreign and chaotic. To color my…
This time last year, Shanghai — China’s capital of fashion and luxury — was in the throes of a ruthlessly enforced Covid lockdown. The city’s glittering high-end malls and avenues lined with flagship stores stood practically empty. Today it is a different story. Huge crowds on a recent weekend flocked to top retail destinations on…