Starting in July, people under the age of 21 will no longer be able to buy tobacco products from Walmart or Sam’s Club stores in the United States Walmart Inc. announced on Wednesday that it would be raising the minimum age for buying the products on July 1, making it the latest retailer to make…
Max Azria, a fashion designer whose BCBG Max Azria line became a global powerhouse by offering chic apparel for considerably less than many of his competitors, died on Monday in Houston. A family member said the cause was lung cancer, but added that Mr. Azria’s family did not want to release other details about his…
Camp, by definition, is big, bold, exuberant, extra. In accordance with this year’s Met Gala 2019 theme, Rita Ora was gilded in Marc Jacobs gold, and adorned in 280 carats worth of Lorraine Schwartz bling. Count it up. Ora gave us an exclusive look at her Met Gala prep, from her ode to old Hollywood…
There are steps that people can take to significantly reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Maintaining a healthy weight, eating well, and exercising often are three very effective preventative measures. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), over 9% of the population of the United States are living with diabetes. In 2015, the…
Gloria Schiff, a fashion editor at Vogue, a philanthropist and one half of a pair of glamorous twins in midcentury New York society, died on May 2 at her home in Manhattan. She was 90. Pilar Crespi Robert, her niece, said the cause was complications of congestive heart failure. Ms. Schiff and her sister Consuelo…
Thirteen years after retiring from modeling to pursue a career as an entrepreneur, actor and smize queen, Tyra Banks returns this week to make her third appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue. The first African-American model to grace the cover when she was chosen in 1996, she is now, at 45, among…
Victor VIRGILEGetty Images The Louis Vuitton Cruise 2020 show is about to begin. Catch all the action, from start to finish, below. Starr Bowenbank Editorial Fellow Starr Bowenbank is an editorial fellow at ELLE.com who writes about all things pertaining to news, pop culture, and entertainment.
Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts escalated her criticism of the pharmaceutical industry, announcing she would donate the campaign contributions she has received from the family of the pharmaceutical magnate Raymond Sackler, and calling on Harvard University to remove the Sackler name from all campus buildings where it appears. Ms. Warren, who is running for the…
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via RadioPublic | Via Stitcher When her mother was diagnosed with an incurable cancer, Elizabeth Koster found herself burdened with a stressful task: find a husband, fast. Ms. Koster’s mother wanted her daughter to be taken care of after her death…
Confronting an Ebola outbreak spiraling out of control in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization announced plans on Tuesday to change its vaccination strategy, offering smaller doses and eventually introducing a second vaccine. The outbreak, which has lasted nine months, has now claimed more than 1,000 lives. Rebel groups have attacked health…