Inside Italy’s Shadow Economy

But the alleged efforts by some luxury brands and lead suppliers to lower costs without undermining quality have taken a toll on those on those operating at the very bottom of the industry. Just how many are affected is difficult to quantify. According to data from Istat (the Italian National Institute of Statistics), 3.7 million…

ELLE Editorial: Craft Fair

Folk art meets high fashion as fringed leather, suede patches, and whipstitched trimming make their way onto the season’s spirited shoes and bags. Suede handbag, Givenchy, $2,690. Mitchell Feinberg Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Suede sneaker, Tod’s, $675. Mitchell Feinberg Leather handbag, $3,950, charms, $290–$550 each, all, Loewe. Wraps courtesy of Red Gypsy Bohemian. Mitchell…

12 Secret Santa Gifts for Under $30

1 of 12 Courtesy Leuchtturm Hardcover Medium A5 Dotted Notebook amazon.com $19.95 Bullet journals, so hot right now.  Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 2 of 12 Courtesy MyCharge SimplePower Portable Charger target.com $14.99 Everyone deserves 100% battery life.  Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 3 of 12 Courtesy Rabbit Pro Waiter Corkscrew bloomingdales.com $19.99 For wine…

Victoria Beckham Is Reading Your DMs

Getty ImagesTristan Fewings/BFC Good morning to everyone but especially Victoria Beckham, who has lured ELLE.com to a unicorn chandelier before noon. We’re at Anabel’s, the London social club (read: party place for royals and rich kids), and though there’s much to look at—a wall covered in majolica pansies, a gilded bar with gleaming crystal cocktails—all…

Why I Wear My Hanbok

The day after Donald Trump was elected in 2016, I pulled a hanbok out of my closet. I felt compelled to wear this traditional Korean garment, with its stiff collar, short top, and floor-length, empire-waist skirt, as my small statement of resistance. To some, such a gesture might read conservative, feminine, or modest, but to…