The Must-Haves: ELLE’s September Shopping Guide

THE CORSET Designers offer a tougher take on the structured top: less boudoir, more armor. CelineCourtesy Wear it with: THE LONG SKIRT Whether draped, pleated, or full, a floor-sweeping hemline adds just the right amount of drama. Salon 1884Courtesy Wear it with: THE BOMBER The perfect transitional topper now comes in unexpected new proportions. PradaCourtesy…

Hearts Are Trending for Spring 2023

Everyone will be wearing their heart on their sleeve next spring—literally. Brands from Acne Studios and Nensi Dojaka to Moschino and Vivetta had love on the brain for the upcoming season, showing hearts of all shapes and sizes, sometimes from head to toe (we’re looking at you, Moschino). If the past few seasons were about…

The Science of Style

PARIS — Gabriela Hearst of Chloé is really, really excited about nuclear fusion. You know: the reaction that occurs when two atomic nuclei combine to form a bigger one, like in the sun and other stars, and that offers the promise of almost limitless clean energy for the planet, if only we can figure out…

A Sneaker With a Built-In Puddle

During fashion week, we will be spotlighting the small details we saw on the runways that surprised or delighted us. Bring on the sculptural shoes and antique fork jewelry. PARIS — Here is something tricky to accomplish in a shoe: Reminding anyone who sees it that overconsumption and waste are warming the planet and destroying…