What happens when you skip the small talk during a date and go straight to hand-holding? For roughly 50 people meeting for the first time inside a candlelit loft in Brooklyn on Wednesday, the gathering was a chance to explore attraction and desire not only with someone new, but also within themselves. Their goal: to…
A young woman crouched in the tall grass, waiting for her moment to strike. It wasn’t until seven models stalked past her hiding spot that she emerged, taking one big step over the grass and onto the runway. Wearing a black dress, winged eyeliner and a septum ring, she broke up a sequence of models…
It was a standing-room-only crowd gathered in the aisles of a New Jersey Transit train from New York’s Penn Station to New Jersey at 5 p.m. on Sunday evening. Multiple groups of friends were overheard asking the same question: Was this because of Taylor Swift? By now most Americans are well-versed with the Ms. Swift…
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Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. An Asymmetrical Hobo Bag Bottega Veneta Large Hobo Bag An Asymmetrical Hobo Bag Bottega Veneta Large Hobo Bag Credit: Courtesy of retailers Hobo bags are making a comeback, in case that…
In 2021, Manolo Blahnik introduced a virtual archive on its website where you can freely explore the world of the luxury shoemaker, from the eponymous designer’s first-ever silhouette to his muses and inspiration throughout the decades. And today, the brand adds a new room—The Craft Room—which showcases the incredible craftsmanship that goes into each covetable…
Backstage after his autobiographical and quasi-retrospective Balenciaga show, Demna, the mononymic bearded creative director of the brand, was standing in a long hooded black coat like some sort of rebel wizard and holding up his iPhone to show off a photo. It was a snapshot of him, in a navy polo shirt and white Bermudas,…
Left, on Ella Richards: Top, $345, dress, $435, Dries Van Noten. Ring, Lydia Courteille. Right, on Lucie de la Falaise: Coat, $3,185, boots, $1,340, Dries Van Noten. Earrings, Lydia Courteille.Brigitte Niedermair On the outskirts of Paris, a studio blooms with bright flowers—some real, some faux. Lucie de la Falaise, however, is accoutred in all black.…
Why do runway models always look miserable? They always look as if they would bite your head off if you spoke to them. What’s wrong with smiling? Did they ever? And if so, when did things change? — Lisa, Baltimore I get this question all the time from people who catch sight of runway photos…
When Eileen Kelly began a blog, “Killer and a Sweet Thing,” in 2016 that focused on mental and sexual health, it was rare to see sites entirely devoted to such topics — let alone ones filled with levity. “Society’s attitude toward mental health has evolved significantly,” Ms. Kelly said, pointing to the memeification of mental…