TIMOTHY A. CLARYGetty Images In the year since the non-profit 15 Percent Pledge launched in June 2021, urging retailers to commit fifteen percent of their shelf space to products from Black-owned businesses, nearly 30 major sellers—including Macy’s, Old Navy, and Sephora—have publicly taken the pledge. On July 8th, luxury department store Nordstrom became the latest
Month: July 2021
After a year-long postponement of the Tokyo Olympics originally scheduled for 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga confirmed that the city will function under a state of emergency during the Games due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. It will last from July 12 to August 22, and it is the fourth state of emergency
Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh, consider a recommendation from the writers in our series, who, like you (since you’re here), love books. Perhaps one of their favorite
The list of people seeking to distance themselves from Spears, and the spotlight around her controversial 13-year conservatorship, continues to grow. By Pia Araneta Date July 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Britney Spears’s manager, Larry Rudolph, resigned from his position following the pop singer’s alleged wish to retire from music. “It has been over 2 ½
After testing positive for marijuana at the Olympic Trials last month and losing her spot in the women’s 100 meters, Sha’Carri Richardson has been left off the US 4×100 relay team and will officially miss Tokyo. Richardson has been suspended for a month after ingesting marijuana (which she said she used to cope after the
The new Gossip Girl reboot on HBO Max takes an admittedly wobbly approach to realism, given that the series documents the interpersonal drama between millionaire (and billionaire) teenagers. The show has yet to cement itself as a defining chronicle of the Gen Z experience, even for New York City’s storied elite. But nowhere is the
Photography by Getty ImagesKardashian says the line will be undergoing a full rebrand. Is she dropping the “W”? By Pia Araneta Date July 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kim Kardashian has announced that her makeup brand KKW Beauty will be shutting down temporarily for a complete rebrand. The CEO posted the news on Twitter and Instagram
As the push to get people vaccinated against COVID-19 continues, you may have seen alarming reports about a new possible side effect of the COVID vaccine: heart inflammation. Experts are investigating a link between the vaccine and cases of myocarditis or pericarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle itself or the outer lining of the
Gossip Girl‘s gone prestige. Less than a decade after the original CW series went off the air in 2012, showrunner Joshua Safran has revived the beloved teen drama for the social media era, installed a new cast, and drenched it all in decadence. It’s fitting that the new Gossip Girl should find its way to
Photography courtesy of BalenciagaThe Fall 2021 collection also marks the brand’s first foray into gender-inclusive haute couture. By Annika Lautens Date July 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Balenciaga has officially re-entered the chat. After years of focusing on ready-to-wear, Balenciaga has made the bold decision to return to the world of haute couture for the first
Photo: American sprinters Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos (right) demonstrating during the men’s 200-meter medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympic Games. On March 30, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced participant rules for anyone wanting to demonstrate during the US Olympic and Paralympic trials, stating once again that the committee will not
New couple Zendaya and Tom Holland spent the Fourth of July holiday vacationing together, Entertainment Tonight reports, and the details from their trip offer an intimate look into their low-key romantic relationship now. Zendaya and Holland, for context, were filmed making out in a car last Thursday. The Spider-Man co-stars were also photographed on a
Photography via instagram.com/fentyskinIncluding the latest from Fenty Skin, a new floral scent that’s perfect for summer, and more. By Souzan Michael Galway Date July 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter With summer officially here, it’s time to retire your full coverage foundation and top-to-bottom face beat and replace them with bright colours, minimalist routines, smooth skin and
ANNOVERA® is a long-lasting birth control option you can control. It’s a ring. It goes in your vagina. Notice we said “vagina” and not “the v-word.” Because when we talk like that about reproductive health, we’re apologizing for our bodies. So consider this an unapology, from ANNOVERA®. ANNOVERA® is a first-of-its-kind birth control that’s as
The Succession drought that’s been plaguing HBO since October 2019 will finally reach its end this fall, when the acclaimed drama series returns for a third season, and with it the impending Roy civil war. If, like me, the only image burned in your mind from many months ago is Kendall Roy donning a “L
Often referred to as a “Brazilian Blowout,” (it’s just the name of a brand that popularized the treatment), Keratin treatments have gained popularity for the miraculous smoothing and humidity-blocking effect they have on the hair. At East Village’s Jenna Perry Salon― declared the mecca for “Hot Girl Hair” by New York Magazine thanks to clients
Photography courtesy of NetflixThe Toronto-based model chatted with FASHION about her emotional vulnerability on the reality show. By Natalie Michie Date July 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Last spring, in the midst of the first round of COVID-19 lockdowns, the Netflix reality show Too Hot To Handle took the internet by storm. The hit show brings
Megan Thee Stallion, meet Pieter Mulier. Mulier’s excellent first collection at Alaïa—the house founded by Azzedine Alaïa, which literally defined body-con dressing—comes at a time when Hot Girl Style is being made newly relevant by a generation of stars who weren’t alive when the beloved Tunisia-born designer set up shop in the Marais neighborhood of
We have a shorter slate of Instagram Live workouts on deck this week, but never fear — these two workouts will be enough to get you sweating! This week, we have a low-impact HIIT workout on Thursday and a cardio sculpt session on Friday, both going live on our Instagram page. Check out the schedule
Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles is starring in a seven-part docu-series on Facebook Watch, Simone vs Herself, about her journey preparing for the games. In the latest episode, “What More Can I Say,” Biles opens up about being a survivor of sexual abuse. Biles is one of many young women who suffered at
Relaxation wasn’t in Jess Tran’s vocabulary when psoriasis started to slowly snake around her entire body in 2016. The skin condition, which affects about 125 million people worldwide and causes red, itchy patches to form on the skin, seemed to appear out of nowhere. But, looking back, Tran now recognizes that the onset may have
Photography by Getty ImagesIn an open letter posted to social media, the model wrote: “I just want the best for my baby.” By Natalie Michie Date July 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Supermodel Gigi Hadid is asking the paparazzi to give her baby daughter some space. In an open letter posted to Instagram Stories and Twitter
Jennifer Lopez has returned to the East Coast to spend a little time in the Hamptons, and paparazzi caught her out in a great summer dress. Lopez was photographed in a white plunge maxi with floral embroidery while shopping with her sister Lynda on the Fourth of July. She accessorized with a Valentino handbag, aviator
Photography courtesy of Chanel“As is the case with any true icon, it has become hard to separate the facts from the myths within No. 5’s origin story. Make no mistake about it: That’s part of its charm.” By Tynan Sinks Date July 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Few things have the power to transport us to