Fashion

It’s a humid summer morning in New York, and Mona Akhavi, CEO of Vrai, the lab-grown jewelry line backed by Leonardo DiCaprio and other high-profile investors, is recounting the company’s recent orders via Zoom. “It’s insane,” she says, matter-of-factly. “We’re getting orders for 10-carat diamonds once a week. We just had a 10-carat gradient diamond

Photography by Getty ImagesThey’re not new. They’re not particularly groundbreaking. But the power of headbands cannot be understated. Here’s where to get yours. By Natalie Michie Date August 16, 2023 Facebook Twitter I’m not saying headbands are magical. But I’m not not saying that, either. You see, the age-old accessory is so much more than

Photography by Getty ImagesYou’ll never worry about limp hair again By Melissa Fejtek Date August 16, 2023 Facebook Twitter If you’ve ever contemplated a short bob cut, chances are you’ve questioned if you could actually pull it off. Celebs like Hailey Bieber and Zendaya are making the case for the eternally cool style, but if

Photography by Getty ImagesFrom The Rolling Stones and Madonna to Harry Styles and Beyoncé, dressing up to see your fave musician perform isn’t new, but modern fans have taken this trend to the next level. By Stephanie Davoli Date August 15, 2023 Facebook Twitter While the typical concert uniform was once a simple band tee

Photography by Getty ImagesAs an arbiter of subtle coolness and stealth wealth, the star’s decidedly low-key move feels like an extension of “quiet” living. By Natalie Michie Date August 15, 2023 Facebook Twitter No one does elusive chicness quite like the Olsen twins. From their impressive commitment to wearing sunglasses indoors to their sleek tonal

Photography by Getty ImagesIncluding Scandi takes on quiet luxury and inclusivity done right. By Jennifer Berry and Natalie Michie Date August 15, 2023 Facebook Twitter Copenhagen Fashion Week has cemented itself as one of the most exciting on the fashion calendar. From the charming Scandinavian street style parading down the sidewalks to the forward-thinking, innovative

Courtesy + Design Leah Romero In ELLE.com’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke to self-proclaimed nap enthusiast Nell Diamond, founder and CEO of Hill House, and the brains behind the viral Nap Dress® (yes,

Photography via Getty. Graphic by Kayleen DicuangcoIt’s fashion’s favourite buzzword. By Isabel B. Slone Date August 15, 2023 Facebook Twitter Ever since the first fawning profile of her appeared in 1994 in The New Yorker, when she was all of 19 years old, Chloë Sevigny has been considered a fashion icon. The icy blond from

There I was, being influenced by Gen Zers on TikTok, when I stumbled upon a shoe that stopped my scroll. It was an incredible cream-colored Simone Rocha confection with a chunky plastic sole and pearls strung atop floral straps that crisscrossed to cinch at the ankle. And it was a sneaker. Traversing the digital landscape,

Considering that we’re still in the throes of summer, it may feel a touch surreal to be thinking about fall style already. Thankfully, we have the perfect excuse to dream about cozy knits and sexy long-sleeve dresses: Calvin Klein’s fall 2023 campaign, starring none other than Kendall Jenner and debuting exclusively on ELLE.com. The supermodel-entrepreneur-expert

Plus, new drops from Fenty Beauty, Nudestix and more By Melissa Fejtek Date August 11, 2023 Facebook Twitter Clinique High Impact High-Fi Full Volume Mascara is here We’ve been told more than once that it’s good practice to replace mascara every three to six months. Annoying as that warning may be, it also means mascara

Photography courtesy of launchmetrics.com/spotlightIncluding Ashley Park’s new role as Pandora’s global ambassador. By Sarah Mariotti Date August 11, 2023 Facebook Twitter Alana Hadid makes her runway debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week Attention: A third Hadid sister has hit the runway. Gigi and Bella’s older half-sister Alana Hadid made her runway debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week

Photography by Lily CummingsSo why aren’t more companies succeeding? By Lauren Chan Date August 11, 2023 Facebook Twitter In 2018, when I was starting my business, Henning, I had a meeting with a potential investor who told me that there was very little blue sky (that’s venture-capital-speak for “market opportunity”) left within plus-size fashion because

Photography courtesy of Carol’s DaughterAs Carol’s Daughter turns 30, founder Lisa Price reflects on the lessons she’s learned at the helm of one of natural hair care’s leading brands. By Souzan Michael Galway Date August 10, 2023 Facebook Twitter This is Texture Talk, our long-running column that deep dives into the dynamic world of curly

There are few brands that have a grip on the fashion set quite like Ganni. So, when the Danish label collaborates with another powerhouse brand like New Balance, you know it’s going to be good—and sell out, fast. Such was the case when the two combined forces to create its first sneaker collaboration for those

Photography by Getty ImagesRiRi’s Savage X Fenty maternity line proves once again that new and expecting mothers can dress however they please. By Stephanie Davoli Date August 10, 2023 Facebook Twitter Rihanna, queen of pregnancy fashion herself, is pushing the maternity wear game forward, proving once again that maternity lingerie can be sexy, functional and

Photography via LaunchmetricsChemically-treated curls are back, but did they ever leave? By Melissa Fejtek Date August 10, 2023 Facebook Twitter Beauty trends are like a boomerang—they always come back around. Even the ones you thought were totally done and dusted: pencil-thin brows, mullets, and most recently, the perm. Once a hallmark of the 1980s, perms

Where were you when you first heard about Ganni? Many fashion lovers—myself included—discovered the Scandinavian brand thanks to other cool girls wearing it, in an “I saw Cady Heron wearing army pants and flip-flops, so I bought army pants and flip-flops” kind of way, as one told me. The bright and playful yet sophisticated designs

Olivia Rodrigo’s new album Guts is dropping in three, two, one (September 8 if you want to get specific) and we’re here for a fit check. You know the pic: Olivia’s lying on a purple floor with “GUTS” spelled out in rings on her fingers, wearing a lavender bra and black slip dress. And if

Photography courtesy of launchmetrics.com/spotlightFrom milky berry manis to pistachio nails, pastels are having a serious moment. By Melissa Fejtek Date August 9, 2023 Facebook Twitter Summer 2023 is well underway, and between tomato girls, Barbiecore and coastal cowgirls, the trends have been trending…hard. Case in point: this year’s hottest nail colours, which have been taking

Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Picture it: Sicily. Your beaded wrap skirt jangles gently in the breeze, your Aperol Spritz held aloft on a heavily bangled arm. Your look encompasses both animal prints and florals. Congratulations: you’re having a hot Cavalli summer. Recently on Instagram, Parade

Photography courtesy of launchmetrics.com/spotlightThe coolest Scandi trendsetters are wearing baggy denim, maxi-skirts, and retro tracksuits. By Jennifer Berry Date August 9, 2023 Facebook Twitter It is a universal truth that as soon as August hits, the style-obsessed start thinking about fall fashion. It doesn’t matter if you live for the dog days of summer and

When it comes to curating your capsule wardrobe, neutrals are the ultimate color palette for versatility and easy elegance. The new Christian Louboutin “By My Side” line of debossed accessories in classic soft shades is set to become your wardrobe’s hardest workers. The accessory collection is a sartorial symbol of timeless functionality. Open Gallery The

Photography by Getty Images“I’ve developed a desire to carry on and move forward.” By Souzan Michael Galway Date August 8, 2023 Facebook Twitter “I’ve been working since I was eight years old. I’ve just pushed through life,” says Sarah Jessica Parker over the phone. “I’ve had wonderful experiences and I’ve had hard experiences. And I