How Is Everyone Making Those AI Selfies?

Have you noticed that many of your friends are suddenly fairy princesses or space travelers? Is your Instagram feed overrun with Renaissance-style paintings of people who were definitely born in the ’90s? If so, you are entitled to an explanation of what exactly is going on here (and it’s not time travel). In the past…

When a Workplace Affair Becomes Public

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach, anchors of “GMA3,” the afternoon spinoff of “Good Morning America,” did not tell their boss that their on-air friendship had turned into a romantic relationship. “They were waiting until they both were divorced,” Matthew Hiltzik, a spokesman representing both Mr. Holmes and Ms. Robach, said last week. “They had been…

ELLE’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

MIDWEST MODERN Clean lines and earthy hues lend a warm, retro air to design classics. Courtesy MIAMI ART DECO Sherbet-hued resortwear, translucent extras, and glass cocktail accoutrements are all you need for warm-weather getaway vibes. Courtesy FRENCH BAROQUE From dinnerware to, yes, even a stroller, a little gilding (and champagne) can go a long way…

A Bond Thicker Than Blood

Brandon Kyle Goodman never knew his father, but he did know his Uncle Ronnie. Uncle Ronnie was Brandon’s godfather, originally his mom’s college bestie — and essentially, her sibling. Uncle Ronnie owned a hair salon, used words like “fabulous” and “honey” and was “the only person who never questioned my effeminate nature,” Brandon said. But…

The Unbearable Lightness of Daphne Sullivan

Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. She has a seemingly endless, trousseau-like wardrobe; an affinity for matching sets that is unrivaled even by 1989-era Taylor Swift, an aperitivo permanently welded to her hand, and a travel adapter on her Dyson AirWrap. Daphne Sullivan, the object of everyone’s…