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It’s the day after my appearance in Lagos, Nigeria, at the Aké Arts & Book Festival. I scroll through my Instagram feed, still too tired to do anything other than relive the moment online. “Love the dress!” says one response. “You look gorgeous!” says another. “Simply stunning!” Though the event was well attended and my

Getty ImagesPascal Le Segretain For some, a particularly poignant commercial or movie is enough to cause tears. For Celine Dion, it was Valentino’s spring 2019 haute couture collection. Pierpaolo Piccioli’s show was undoubtedly one for the books. The designer assembled a diverse cast of models, in part inspired by a Cecil Beaton photograph. What it

Maybe it has something to do with Outlander, the lusty Starz show set in 18th century Scotland that developed a serious cult following. Caitriona Balfe’s Victorian costumes and corsetry were almost as appealing as Sam Hueghan wearing, well, not much of anything. STARZ And then there’s The Favourite, the critically acclaimed Victorian comedy centered around

Getty ImagesThierry Chesnot The Internet is messy and terrible and sometimes hilarious. Couture fashion is elegant and rarified and expensive. It would seem that these things don’t mix. And yet, today Viktor & Rolf put out a couture collection featuring voluminous tulle ballgowns plastered with memes. Trust me, there’s a dress to fit your every

Clothing trends usually have well-defined shelf life. What may be the It-Sneaker of the season could be all over your feed one day, but six months later the hype is sure to die down. Jewelry trends, on the other hand, can be a bit are harder to spot. So in the Marie Kondo spirit, we

MatchesFashion.com If you’ve found yourself in a winter style rut, good news: MatchesFashion is here with a truly epic sale to save the day. From Proenza to Balenciaga, Chloé, and beyond, some of the season’s hottest designer buys are currently up to 70% off on the fashion retailer’s site. On top of that, select sale

Getty ImagesDominique Charriau The Giambattista Valli runway was awash with voluminous, extra AF frocks, because everyone knows when it comes to the Italian designer’s dreamy creations, there’s no such thing as too much tulle. The designer took a deep dive into the ’80s for the house’s spring 2019 collection, bringing back the off-the-shoulder necklines, high-low

Getty ImagesVictor VIRGILE Snow covered the streets of Paris today but inside the Grand Palais, where Karl Lagerfeld showed his spring 2019 couture collection for Chanel, is was a decadent summer sojourn at the Villa Chanel. (This on the heels of Lagerfeld’s spring 2019 collection, which brought a beach with real sand, lifeguards, and an

Sharifa Murdock, Co-Founder of Liberty Fairs Trade Show “I’m really fortunate to have a close-knit circle of friends and we have a ’90 day brunch swap!’ Every 90 days, we purge our closets of pieces we have over worn, impulse purchased, or items that are never going to fit in again. We rotate hosting at

How hard did age hit you? We ask, because by now you’ve seen or participated in social media’s #10YearChallenge, the latest viral internet craze asking users to compare photos of themselves from 2008/2009 and 2018/2019 (your choice), and for some there was a drastic change. But for Olivia Culpo, former Miss Universe star, it’s her

Rita Ora doesn’t believe in a demarcation between on- and offstage life, at least when it comes to her theatrical fashion sense. So after Giuseppe Zanotti designed custom shoes for the 28-year-old’s last UK tour, Ora embarked on a collaboration with the designer, adapting her arena style for everyday wear. The capsule, which launched in

Getty ImagesStephane Cardinale – Corbis The invite to Virgil Abloh’s second menswear collection for Louis Vuitton was a tell: a white diamante-encrusted glove. A video of it was posted to Instagram with the caption, “There’s only one.” Michael Jackson would be theme of the fall collection. So how does that play out in Abloh’s mind?

If It Textures on It Bags were a thing, embossed croc would be it. And lately, all your favorite indie brands like Staud, By Far, Wandler, and more are making it look expensive—without costing you all the money. Cut in ladylike micro styles and modern shapes, it’s safe to say you don’t own anything like

Earlier this week, Rihanna sent the Navy into a tizzy when she stepped out in New York City in a pair of oversized statement sunglasses that had “Fenty” inscribed on the sides. She wore the mysterious Fenty shades again during another outing in New York City. Is she dropping a standalone sunglasses collection or a

We love a dress year round, so of course we’re forcing them into our winter work wardrobe. Strategically reach for heavier fabrics, renew your obsession with long sleeves, and stock up on Uniqlo’s Heattech tights (seriously, they’re warmer than pants). Shop 17 work dresses that will help you survive the cold without sacrificing style, ahead.

Getty ImagesPascal Le Segretain Offset’s 2018 ended pretty badly, from his Instagram apology to Cardi B for “breaking God’s promise, and being a selfish and messed up husband” to interrupting her Rolling Loud performance to apologize again for his wrongdoings. But 2019 has been shaping up to be a great year for the rapper, as

Kiki Layne, breakout star of Barry Jenkins’s If Beale Street Could Talk, may just be getting started in her film career, but it feels like she’s already a pro. With a critically-acclaimed film under her belt, the 27-year old has quickly turned into a darling of the fashion industry and a red carpet fixture. Luxury

If you’re going to celebrate cupid’s favorite holiday then you might as well lean into all the sacchrine sweet paraphernalia it has to offer. Because for some, “Pay my rent for Valentine’s Day” just doesn’t have off up the same whiff of romance. Here, 10 gifts that are doused in hearts, littered in roses, and

Bralettes—remember those? The happy medium between a sports bra and those painful underwire bras that rip into your rib cage. They’re also a largely overlooked piece of lingerie, often relegated to the back of your underwear drawer. But Everlane, the beloved eco-friendly fashion label, is on a mission to change that. The Bralette everlane.com $24.00

While Versace and Moschino went with major runway shows in Italy for their pre-fall 2019 collections, Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquiére had a different plan in mind. After staging a dreamy Louis Vuitton cruise resort show in the South of France last May, Ghesquiére decided to sit out this year’s pre-fall 2019 runway circuit, choosing a

Seemingly impractical (and totally ‘90s), white boots are officially a wardrobe fixture — and per the runways of Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, and Proenza Schouler, the trend is going strong in 2019. From ultra-sleek ankle boots to lug-sole stompers and to-the-knee styles, now’s the time to shop our new-season favorites. Does any other boot make an

Fashion designers have always taken a liking to Disney characters. In 2016, Kenzo saluted classic Disney movie The Jungle Book; Coach put an edgy spin on beloved Disney princesses for its Disney x Coach collection released last year. And with the Chinese New Year quickly approaching, Gucci is celebrating the Year of the Pig with

Meet the three designers transforming found objects into wearable treasures. Arcana New York Ankur Maniar Storytelling is at the heart of this Brooklyn-based label. According to founder and Parsons grad Arianna Reagan, every fabric has a backstory, whether it be an antique kimono silk that didn’t quite pass muster with a Japanese vendor or endek

Transparent accessories were a huge trend in 2018, and see-through PVC totes, cross bodies, and bucket bags are still going strong. If you’re willing to get candid with the contents of your purse (who cares if you carry three spare tampons, gum, and every receipt under the sun) we’ve got some options for you.

If you’re like everyone else on the internet who binge-watched Marie Kondo’s Netflix series Tidy Up, you’ve likely experienced a sudden urge to purge, leading you to declutter and/or totally cleanse your space, especially your closet. Well, thanks to an new initiative launched by J. Crew this week, you’ll have a place to recycle those

Getty ImagesDimitrios Kambouris The demand for transparency in the fashion industry has resulted in brands like Burberry and DVF vowing to go fur-free, and most recently, Chanel forgoing the use of exotic skins and fur in their future collections. To kick off the new year, Tiffany & Co. joins this fold, announcing plans to share

A Chunky Knit and Statement Skirt A chunky sweater might not seem like the choice for a girl’s night out, but the off-the-shoulder silhouette shows off your décolletage. H&M Off-the-Shoulder Sweater, $25; hm.com Mango Snake Print Skirt, $60; mango.com The Row Bare Leather Sandals, $785; mytheresa.com Chan Luu Diamond Le Baroque Necklace, $495; chanluu.com

In the last 10 years the lingerie market has completely changed—dare I say been disrupted—by a host of direct-to-consumer bra and underwear companies that are revolutionizing the way women shop for underpinnings. When polled, 87 percent of ELLE.com readers reported they buy their bras online (and 71 percent mentioned they’ve stopped shopping at Victoria’s Secret

Courtesy of Savage x Fenty Just a week after announcing Fenty Beauty’s massive 50-shade concealer drop, Rihanna has set her sights on her other booming brand, Savage x Fenty lingerie, to launch a sultry Valentine’s Day collection for her bad gals—”no mans needed.” JEFF LUKER And like everything Rihanna does, it’s perfect. JEFF LUKER Launching

We’ll preface this by saying yes, ugly sneakers may not be for you. But there are five stages to loving and accepting the divisive style. 1) Initial Denial: You’re confused as to why anyone would choose mutant dad kicks. 2) Deep Disgust: Their omnipresent existence makes your skin crawl. 3) Bargaining: “Maybe if they were