Detailed. Delicate. Colorful. Laurentine Périlhou’s three-dimensional flowers look more like embroidery than macramé, the traditional knotting technique long associated with 1970s wall art and plant hangers. “People never imagined we could do this kind of thing with knots,” Ms. Périlhou, 38, said as she turned over the arched petal of a knotted white and gold…
The newly renovated Notre-Dame isn’t scheduled to reopen to the public until Dec. 8, 2024, but some of the cathedral’s oldest treasures — survivors of revolutions, regime change and disasters — are now on display at the Louvre. And, although they had been inside the cathedral for centuries, the existence of some of these pieces…
Fashion Group International of Dallas assembled a group of industry titans on Friday night for its annual Night of Stars Gala, presented by Mary Kay. Hosted at The Ritz-Carlton’s ballroom in Dallas, Texas, the award ceremony and dinner honored ELLE editor-in-chief Nina Garcia, designer Christian Siriano, model and activist Bethann Hardison, and artist Ashley Longshore.…
Shay Mitchell sought to create a stylish and affordable luggage brand for gals on the go. She thinks of small details most competitors don’t. The Large Check-In Roller, for example, is made with a built-in weight limit indicator that lets you know when you’ve packed too much. Plus, it’s made with two inches of optional…
Fashion had a big weekend in Texas, with Fashion Group International of Dallas holding its annual Night of Stars Gala on Friday, November 10, presented by Mary Kay. The award show honored ELLE editor-in-chief Nina Garcia, model and activist Bethann Hardison, artist Ashley Longshore, and designer Christian Siriano. But the celebration didn’t end with Friday’s…
As a traveler with her naïveté on constant display, this anti-theft bag could’ve saved me some heartbreak (and the four hours I spent Google translating a theft complaint to the Paris police department). Slash-resistant material, deep locking compartments, and an RFID-protected pocket mean you can rest a little easier knowing your belongings are safe and…
Are men’s neckties gone for good, or will they ever make a comeback? — Burton, Charleston, S.C. As my colleague Guy Trebay, our men’s wear critic, said when I asked him about ties, “It never pays to sound the death knell in fashion since even the most seemingly defunct articles of clothing have a way…
Larissa Jensen, the global beauty industry adviser at the research firm Circana, said the rise of these platforms is driven by consumers who are highly educated about ingredients and who have helped boost “clinical” skin care —- that is, brands started by dermatologists, aestheticians and other experts — over “natural” brands, formulated from naturally derived…
How long could you maintain your most withering glare? A minute? An hour? Try 157 years. That’s how long the bride at the center of a painting by Auguste Toulmouche has been glowering at those who dare to regard her. Lately, her gaze — chin down and eyebrows low, framing a direct, piercing stare —…
Las Vegas has long been a stage where reality dissolves into fantasy. In the heart of the desert — a place where the Eiffel Tower, Egyptian pyramids and medieval castles all beam on one glamorous strip — the entertainment is virtually unlimited. It’s no wonder, then, that a city built on the promise of pleasure…