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Amanda Demme/Courtesy of the Subject Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. When Imitation of Christ began showing in 2000, the press immediately latched on to the sexiest talking points. There was the memorable name, with its hint of sacrilege. The site-specific shows that verged on performance art:

Janie and Jack rolls out very cute wares for the small set seasonally. But its most recent collection has a more high fashion bent— a collaboration on a children’s collection with Harlem’s Fashion Row, founded in 2007 by Brandice Daniel as a platform for multi-cultural designers. And BAZAAR has a sneak peek at three of

Courtesy Classic Mini Fluff Boot UGG nordstromrack.com $99.97 Remember shoes? After spending six months (!!) at home, wearing heels or cute, leather ankle boots feels like a distant memory. But just because you’re currently rotating between fuzzy socks and slippers doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself to new pair. If you want to pick up

When so many “fashion people” speak in tentative, pre-digested sound bites, Virgil Abloh’s candor and refusal to go along with conventional wisdom is refreshing. For ELLE’s look at the future of fashion, the Off-White founder and artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton talks about how creativity is like a sprint, why brunch is the

The fashion industry has changed significantly since model-turned-advocate Bethann Hardison got her start in a Garment District button factory. As part of ELLE’s look at the future of fashion, she shares her views on the industry’s current struggles and how she personally has effected change over the decades. When did you decide to leave modeling

Stephen LovekinShutterstock When we caught up with Gabriela Hearst this summer, the sustainability champion remained optimistic about the future of the industry. Hearst, who was just awarded Womenswear Designer of the Year by the CFDA, also wanted to set the record straight about the misconception that being green means spending more. She spoke to ELLE

When Jeremy Scott began showing in Paris with, as he puts it, “two cents, a shoestring, and a prayer,” he immediately caught the eye of some of the city’s biggest fashion movers and shakers. Twenty-three years later, the designer still clings to that DIY spirit while juggling roles at Moschino, where he has been creative

During the height of the pandemic, one of fashion’s foremost eco-warriors found ample reason to be hopeful for the future. As part of ELLE’s look at the future of fashion, Stella McCartney shared why she continues to raise the bar and why sustainability cannot exist without solidarity. You’ve been a champion of sustainable design from

Victor VIRGILEGetty Images “When it comes to energy, we need to look to the future, and when it comes to garments, into the past,” Gabriela Hearst said at a preview of her fall 2020 collection in February, a month before the world, and the industry, got turned upside down. Eco-pioneers like Hearst and Stella McCartney

Giorgio Armani has always had a singular vision. Back in late February when cases of COVID-19 were beginning to rise in Italy, the designer made a snap decision to stage a virtual presentation. Here, as part of ELLE’s look at the future of fashion, he reflects on that decisiveness and lessons learned from 2020 so

This summer, when I spoke with Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim, who are co-creative directors of both Oscar de la Renta and Monse, they said the pace of running two brands meant that working remotely had already become a way of life for them. As Garcia put it, the two “are on our phones no

While this year’s CFDA Fashion Awards lacked the pomp and circumstance offered by its usual star-studded red carpet (we will never forget Jennifer Lopez’ abs or Rihanna in Adam Selman), the show went on in order to celebrate America’s top fashion designers of the year. The event was originally scheduled for June 8th, 2020, but

To understand ballroom culture is to know the inner workings of the house. In the ball community, “houses” refer to the collective group of individual performers. They are typically presided over by a central figure called mother and named after high-fashion brands or pioneering figures. But very rarely do said fashion labels collaborate with the

We all wish to be as fearless and unbothered as Rihanna carrying a glass of wine (sometimes even a bottle) out of restaurants, hotels, and on vacation. But if you can’t muster up the cajones to pull it off, everyone’s favorite boxed wine company Franzia just created the perfect happy medium: a wine-dispensing backpack. “Here

Ian West – PA ImagesGetty Images Kerby Jean-Raymond and Kering are looking to empower the next generation of innovators. Today, the founder of New York fashion label Pyer Moss and the French luxury conglomerate unveiled the next phase of their Your Friends in New York (YFINY) partnership, a platform that launched quietly earlier this year

Courtesy of Larissa Hofmann/Marc Jacobs Adding to the conversation about gender and sexuality in 2020, Marc Jacobs just dropped a new collection that celebrates polysexuality. (For those not familiar with queer identities, a polysexual person is someone who attracted to multiple genders and identities.) Titled “Heaven,” the collection draws on teenage daydreams, alienation nation, queer

Gucci: Courtesy of the brandInstagram Style Points is a new weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Jeannette Wei. Sabrina Pilkati. Ioana Ciocan. These may not be household names, but they’ve all played a big part in fashion recently. Wei is designer Joseph Altuzarra’s grandmother, and her wardrobe helped inspire his fall

Fitbit’s ongoing partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America has already produced collaborations with Kim Shui, PH5, Public School and more to produce comfortable bands for the brand’s best-selling smartwatches. You can’t talk comfort without mentioning the knit connoisseur Victor Glemaud, who is the latest designer to join forces with Fitbit. Glemaud is

She came in like a tiki torch. The newest cast member of “The Real Housewives of New York City,” Leah McSweeney, has given reality TV fans something to talk about since COVID-related lockdowns scuppered the world’s 2020 plans. From launching decorative lawn ornaments through the air like javelins (“They really triggered me,” she said.) to

In the summer of 2017, decades after Wonder Woman’s introduction to the comic universe, director Patty Jenkins presented a new version of the heroine that was even more strong-willed, a fearless warrior who used her physical strength and power to quell the chaos. Even with all the hate and violence in the world, Wonder Woman

Shirt, bustier top, skirt, handbag, pumps, Fendi. Chris Colls Along the quiet, quarantined streets of New York City, fall’s most vivid ensembles refuse to be silenced. Polo dress, bodysuit, skirt, handbag, boots, Hermès. Hat, Clyde. Sunglasses, Alain Mikli x Jeremy Scott. Necklace, Vram. Chris Colls Bow sleeve, dress, gloves, handbag, Mary Janes, Maison Margiela. Chris

Smith Collection/GadoGetty Images After announcing a record-breaking deal last November, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton announced today that it would be scrapping its $16.2 billion acquisition of U.S. jewelry brand Tiffany & Co. LVMH cited possible U.S. tariffs on French products as the reason for pulling out of the deal. Meanwhile, Tiffany & Co. has

Stephane Cardinale – CorbisGetty Images More than a year since the passing of its longtime artistic director Karl Lagerfeld in February 2019, Fendi has finally named his successor: Kim Jones. On Wednesday, September 9, the Italian fashion house announced that Jones will be taking over Fendi womenswear, his first foray into the category. In his

The students who graduated this summer have never faced a more uncertain future. As they navigated the new quarantine normal, we invited college photography graduates from around the country to showcase their skills in the form of fashion images. The models were their nearest and dearest—parents, roommates, siblings, significant others—who were excited to don high

Courtesy “All my friends have holes – in their bodies, in their homes and in their hearts,” Lebanese streetwear designer and creative director of La Terre est Folle Joe Arida wrote on Instagram just two weeks after a devastating explosion leveled the port area of Beirut, Lebanon. “Yet all my friends are whole, they are

Style Points is a new weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. All designers have an obsession; Pierre Cardin’s is the circle. From the moon to a spacesuit’s globular helmet, the shape fascinates him. You can see it in his work, namely the circular dresses he’s designed, and even in his home:

Long before Ally Maki appeared in movies and TV shows like Toy Story 4, Cloak & Dagger, and Wrecked, the Japanese American actress was hitting the club. And no, not the high heels, music-blaring, vodka cran kind of club, but actual extracurriculars. “When I was younger, I was totally the club girl, and not the

STEPHANE DE SAKUTINGetty Images There is no denying that Cardi B is a cultural institution—her most recent song, “WAP” with Megan Thee Stallion, managed to make waves last month amid a news-heavy summer (to put it lightly). Now, she’s taking her rightful place overlooking the city of Paris in Balenciaga’s fall campaign, which just happens

This fall will likely feel pretty different than last year. For starters, you might be wrapped up in your favorite scarf on your couch, instead of throwing it on for your commute. But some of your go-to items for this season needn’t change just because you’re spending more time at home. Take it from beauty

These days, nothing sparks joy quite like the phrase add to cart. Just in our hour of need, Labor Day Weekend is upon us and serving up three full days of online shopping potential. Whether you’re searching for an autumn essential or on the lookout for end-of summer sales, we’ve curated some of the best.