A few years ago, back when Nashville was the filter of choice, cozy season Instagram looked something like this: a bird’s-eye view photo of a woman dressed in the comfiest of knits, relaxing on a bed with a steaming cup of coffee in hand and a laptop resting in front of her with a low-light…
In my defence, I had no idea flannel sheets were a thing you associate with being a kid. When I had my first taste of ultimate coziness, I was an grown woman. One fall evening, one of my chicest friends, whose home is like a hygge Scandi showroom (soft furnishings in soft neutral colors, balls…
Age: 40 Occupation: professional rock climber; star of the documentary “The Dawn Wall”; author of “The Push.” Location: Estes Park, Colo. His favorite room: His garage, which he converted into a climbing gym and office. The big open room with a lofted work space is a big step up from Mr. Caldwell’s first practice wall…
Making cocktails at home isn’t a difficult as “building your own bar” sounds. Success is all but guaranteed if you use a good recipe and the right equipment. There are plenty of recipes in this extensive catalog of tried-and-true drinks, but you’ll also need the barware to make the drinks you choose. We have a…
Munich has long been known for its embrace of tradition, including Christmas markets, rowdy old-school beer halls and the annual jamboree of drinking, rides and carnival games known as Oktoberfest. Much less has been said about its hip side. (Some, like many Berliners, might ask: “What hip side?”) But those who want excitement beyond holiday…
For most of my adult life, I dreaded — absolutely dreaded — winter. In that season, my own darkness multiplied and surged forth like cockroaches waiting for the lights to go out. Whatever deep-seated fears — illnesses, accidents, loved ones dying — I’d managed to keep at bay in the brighter months emerged hungry and…
John and I bought the sofa together when he moved into my apartment on 14th Street. I say “together” even though he probably paid for it, as he did with most of our major purchases back then. He made four times what I did. Our choice was the Beecroft, a tight-backed sofa with low arms…
The holidays are over, but it’s still that time of year when you all you want to do is sit on the couch, wear pajamas, and, probably, online shop. To help you out in your time of need, ELLE.com rounded up some of the best items from all the post-Christmas sales for under $25, $50,…
For decades, mining archival images of, say, Jackie O in Capri could provide sufficient creative fodder for a compelling ready-to-wear collection. But these days, and this season in particular, many burgeoning designers favor a far more personal approach, rooted in individual heritage. For his debut spring 2019 show in New York, Baton Rouge native and…
Instagram briefly changed how users moved through their feeds Thursday morning, forcing them to swipe left or tap through horizontally rather than scroll vertically. People were traumatized. These Instagram updates are weird. I think Instagram wants us to leave. Like when a guy goes “you’re just to good for me.” We should listen. — Quinta.…