This may be a tale about the rise of a German sandal brand, but it is not a straightforward fashion story. After all, for a large chunk of its 249-year history, Birkenstock was synonymous with extremely unfashionable stereotypes. The sandals were often worn by hippies and off-duty hikers, eccentric aunts and science teachers with a…
It’s how we end up with years of superhero movies (until superhero movies stop performing), with unending book series about vampires and faeries and their love affairs with mortal women, with a whole swath of designers hired out of streetwear lines — until the market gets saturated or the copy of the copy of the…
I am a woman in perimenopause. I struggle with brain fog, among other symptoms. In conversation, I sometimes explain what’s going on while it’s happening: “Ugh, I am struggling to remember the right word. It’s one of the symptoms of my perimenopause.” Verbalizing my experience helps me to relax and stay open during the interaction.…
Grab your wallets and head to Amazon, because amongst the massive discounts on skincare and hair tools (including the Dyson flat iron, no biggie), fashion brand JW PEI has marked down the prices on so many purses–including the viral Gabbi Bag, which has been spotted on the arms of A-listers like Hailey Bieber, EmRata, and…
Susan Gelles was a lawyer in her 30s who was too busy to find love. But after finally admitting that she was lonely, Susan did something that went against all her best instincts: she started attending singles mixers. On this episode of the Modern Love podcast, Susan shares her disastrous mismatches, awkward flirtations, and the…
By now, the story of Britney Spears’s conservatorship and its eventual unraveling is well known: For years, Ms. Spears was trapped in a legal situation in which most of the money she earned went to her father, who controlled not only her finances, but things like her medication, her performance schedule and more. Ms. Spears’s…
Sam with the Answer My girlfriends made a habit of crushing on my big brother John. Exactly why, I had no clue. He was bespectacled, skinny, an honor roll guy — no jacked heartthrob. Karen T., Betsy B., had they ever really been my friends, or were they just using me to get within flirting…
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There are a lot of reasons to shop at Amazon, but even more reasons to shop when the October Prime Big Deal Days are happening—which is now, by the way. Yes, from October 10 through October 11, you can save a good chunk of money on everything from shapewear and jewelry to home décor, Apple…
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Dr. Martens Audrick 8-Eye Platform Boot Dr. Martens Audrick 8-Eye Platform Boot As a long-time lover of the Jadon boots, these are nearly the same thing—and they’re on sale. Lioness Barbie…