ELLE’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

MIDWEST MODERN Clean lines and earthy hues lend a warm, retro air to design classics. Courtesy MIAMI ART DECO Sherbet-hued resortwear, translucent extras, and glass cocktail accoutrements are all you need for warm-weather getaway vibes. Courtesy FRENCH BAROQUE From dinnerware to, yes, even a stroller, a little gilding (and champagne) can go a long way…

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A Bond Thicker Than Blood

Brandon Kyle Goodman never knew his father, but he did know his Uncle Ronnie. Uncle Ronnie was Brandon’s godfather, originally his mom’s college bestie — and essentially, her sibling. Uncle Ronnie owned a hair salon, used words like “fabulous” and “honey” and was “the only person who never questioned my effeminate nature,” Brandon said. But…

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Read Your Way Through Kingston, Jamaica

What book reveals a Kingston that Kingstonians don’t know? Kerry Young’s “Pao.” Don’t be surprised if you didn’t know that Kingston once had a Chinatown: Chances are your Jamaican friends have never heard of it either. In the mid-1800s, hundreds of Chinese immigrants were shipped to Jamaica to make up for the post-emancipation labor shortage,…

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