Inhaltsverzeichnis für June 2014 in ELLE

The Elle Must-Do Checklist June 6 Binge on the second season of Orange Is the New Black, out today. June 12–June 15 Kanye West, Elton John, and Lauryn Hill rock Bonnaroo in central Tennessee. June 19–June 22 The Olympics of the art world (otherwise known as Art Basel) brings the work of 4,000-plus artists to Switzerland. Sunday, June 1 COMPUTER CLASH On Halt and Catch Fire, a new drama from AMC, a renegade trio tries to reverse engineer IBM's first PC. Among the cast of up-and-coming stars, Mackenzie Davis (That Awkward Moment) shines as an edgy computer prodigy. Thursday, June 5–Sunday, June 8 LIMITLESS With its first ever Austin-set event, the X Games brings its athletic insanity to the state where sweet tea is a way of life. Among the…

Enjoying our June Body Issue? We'll be celebrating virtually all month long by test-driving celeb-beloved diets, shaping up with the pros, and sharing insider tips on ELLE.com TAYLOR MADE How does the Orange Is the New Black star get long and lean? "Her patterns have a way of sticking with you," Taylor Schilling says of body designer Katherine Greiner's ballet-esque approach to fitness, which incorporates barre-inspired steps (think leaps and arabesque arms) with club-ready dance moves. "I never know when I'm going to whip them out!" To learn more about the pro's method, flip to page 134, and for easy-to-follow GIF tutorials on her favorite moves for toning the shoulders, whittling the waist, and lifting the glutes, cue up ELLE.com/KGBody. FARM TO DOORMAN Can 30 days of a plant-based diet…

Is there anything Angelina Jolie, star of Maleficent and ELLE's June cover, can't do? She's even wrangled two of fashion's most storied designers for a special Maleficent-themed accessories collaboration. Christian Louboutin on his sculpted wedge: "It's exciting to work with a film that has such a strong aesthetic and a character as great as Maleficent. I've been under the charm and spell of Angelina and her character." Stella McCartney on her spiked cuff and clutch: "Angelina invited me and my kids to visit the film set in England. When we came, she was in full character. The kids were terrified, but they absolutely loved it. What inspired me the most is the beauty in those dark moments of Maleficent and the contrast in its characters—which I worked to incorporate into…

Courtship is famously bad preparation for marriage. But shopping for a wedding dress is good preparation for a wedding, in that the fantasy in your head is very unlikely to occur just as you imagine it. When I got engaged, I had in the back of my mind an afternoon spent in elegant Manhattan bridal salons, trying on breathtaking gowns while my mother and sister gasped, exclaimed, and perhaps dabbed their eyes with tissues. Afterward we would enjoy lunch at an uptown sidewalk café. I hate shopping, and the relationship between my mother and sister is delicate at best, but still the idea persisted—part of a general wedding fantasy that had probably been percolating since I was five years old. At about that age, I can remember playing dress-up in…

SAINT-TROPEZ This sleek Cushnie et Ochs tanksuit plays peekaboo—but only when you move. Which is a perfect way to flirt on Brigitte Bardot's favorite plage. Double down on the Francophilia with a très chic Chanel bag. SOUTH BEACH The maximalist intersection of Caribbean cool and American gloss calls for skimpy cuts and a whole lot of flash: Pile on gold accessories over a gold bikini over a golden tan. RIO In this supersexy town, less is more. But there's also a sense of sporty fun, especially this summer—hello, World Cup! Norma Kamali's glammed-up triangle bikini scores on all counts. One of the fundamental differences between guys and girls comes to the fore this time of year, and I don't mean that old asking-for-directions-while-on-vacay cliché: I'm talking about swimsuit shopping. For…

Sunglasses, ITALIA INDEPENDENT, $225, collection at Bergdorf Goodman, NYC Leather handbag, SAINT LAURENT BY HEDI SLIMANE, $1,390, at Saint Laurent, NYC Cotton tank, ASSEMBLY NEW YORK, $154, visit assemblynewyork.com Mesh and patent leather pump, REED KRAKOFF, $795, visit reedkrakoff.com Silk georgette dress, LISA PERRY, $795, at Lisa Perry, NYC FASHION Trends "We are Beautiful People, ascendent from your robot junkyard."—Tom Wolfe, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test…

NEW YORK CITY Band of Outsiders is celebrating the big one-oh by collaborating with Ten Undies on adorable red, white, and navy boy shorts with matching cotton batiste pajama shirts. bandofoutsiders.com ATHENS As if Ancient Greek Sandals' timeless flats weren't perfect already, three of the brand's most popular styles—the Thais (below), Clio, and Drama—are now available for monogramming. modaoperandi.com LONDON/LOS ANGELES In addition to making the much-maligned scrunchie, dare we say, chic, with his prefall 2014 collection, Brit designer Alexander Lewis also had editors abuzz about his futuristic acrylic collars and cuffs created in collaboration with L.A.–based accessories line Nadia Gabriella. alexanderlewis.eu NEW YORK CITY Opening Ceremony has gone mad for Magritte. Fans of the famed French Surrealist can finally get their hands on their favorite works, thanks…

THE WOMAN: Rachel Blumenthal, 33, New York City THE JOB: Founder and CEO of Cricket's Circle, a sleek advice site for new parents that launched in January, with resources like a baby-registry checklist and articles such as "Four Things You Need to Know About Gliders." Blumenthal drew on her diverse CV for the project: The former fashion-PR exec and founder of the (now defunct) jewelry line Rachel Leigh counseled her husband, Neil, in cofounding Warby Parker; she's also mother to three-year-old Griffin. A day might take her from school drop-off to meetings with editors and advisers, back to her office in Warby Parker's SoHo headquarters, and off to a film premiere with Neil. THE UNIFORM: Sweatshirts and jackets over leather leggings or prim pencil skirts. She'll mix Zara with Sacai,…

SEXY MINIMALISM As seen at Cushnie et Ochs STRING THEORY Nylon and spandex bikini top, $68, bottom, $64, both, 6 SHORE ROAD, collection at urbanoutfitters.com Nylon and Lycra bikini top, $88, bottom, $75, both, VITAMIN A, collection at shopbop.com Polyamide and spandex bikini top, $250, bottom, $220, both, ERES, call 888-656-ERES WEAR IT WITH: Nylon and spandex bandeau top, $100, bottom, $100, MIKOH, visit mikoh.com Elastane-blend bikini, MOTEL, $68, visit motelrocks.com Nylon handbag, THE ROW, price on request, collection at Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide. Suede sandal, MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS, $150, at select Michael Kors stores nationwide CLEVER CUTOUTS As seen at Jason Wu HOT KOHL Polyamide and elastane bikini top, $208, high-waisted bottom, $198, both, FLAGPOLE SWIM, visit flagpoleswim.com Polyamide and spandex swimsuit, BLUE LIFE, $132, collection at shopplanetblue.com…

Chef, a tour de force that Jon Favreau wrote, directed, and stars in, is a sunny summer daydream about a wayward father, an angelic ex-wife, and a son who won't take no for an answer Attention must be paid to actor-writer-director-producer Jon Favreau: It's about time. Favreau made his bones writing and acting in the successful 1996 comedy Swingers, about a bunch of youngish guys cruising for babes—only their idea of Rat Pack cool was at least three decades out of date. That movie and Made (2001), both with buddy Vince Vaughn, took Favreau to the big time in 2003, when he directed and shaped the classic Christmas comedy Elf—and then the very big time, as he went on to variously direct and produce the Iron Man movies. Favreau's filmography…

Some world-famous authors—hello, Philip Roth!—publicly shut their laptops at age 80; 82-year-old Tom Robbins wrote Tibetan Peach Pie (Ecco), an uproarious, big-hearted shaggy-dog memoir of his irrepressible life and times. The book—whose title refers to a Zen parable about desire—bursts with enough joie de vivre to bewitch even the most present-shock-imprisoned 28-year-old and to snag the rest of us with Robbins' far-out, feel-good sensibility and trademark helical, word-happy prose. A bohemian from birth despite a religious upbringing in Depression-era Appalachia and Virginia's tidewater region, Robbins is celebrated for his counterculture-infused best-selling novels—among them Another Roadside Attraction, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, and Jitterbug Perfume. They swarm with expansive characters navigating outlandish circumstances while pursuing cosmic justice, personal enlightenment, public pandemonium, and free love. Ever the literary showman (more at shaman),…

LIP SERVICE "For long-lasting color, use an ice cube on the lips before applying lipstick," says Laurence Descamps from ELLE Belgium. At night, "moisturize your lips by applying a huge amount of balm, like you would a mask." MIX MASTER "For extra-radiant skin, blend a drop of face oil into your foundation before applying it," says Mari Ruus from ELLE Norway. CLEAN MACHINE "As much time as you spent putting makeup on, use that same amount to take your makeup off," says ELLE Serbia's Branislava Kosti´c. "Makeup isn't bad for your skin, but poor cleansing is." TEMPERATURE CONTROL Although "diet and exercise are the key to fighting cellulite," ELLE Spain's beauty director, Cristina Mitre, also blasts skin in the shower, switching from "very hot to very cold water to activate…

FATE LOVES THE FEARLESS OIL SLICK DEAR E. JEAN: Last month I was in a private airport lounge waiting for my flight and ran into a guy I know. I had met him and his gorgeous wife (and cute baby boy) last spring at my cousin's wedding in Wyoming. He's the president of an oil company. Anyway, we discovered we were both heading to London for work. I'm an investment banker. My husband runs a hedge fund, and we've been married for four blissful years. Well, after two intense days of meetings in London, I was out on the town with my colleagues celebrating and was on my fourth Pimm's Cup when I called the guy. I don't even recall how we got to my hotel (colleagues say they remember…

Double cashmere dress with stole, VALENTINO HAUTE COUTURE, price on request, visit valentino.com. Pheasant-feather headpiece, GAULTIER PARIS, price on request. Blue cuprian elbaite tourmaline, diamond, and platinum necklace, TIFFANY & CO. BLUE BOOK COLLECTION, price on request. Embellished satin mules, MANOLO BLAHNIK, $955. For details, see Shopping Guide. Embroidered silk evening dress, rose-gold metal necklace, rings, all, DIOR HAUTE COUTURE, prices on request, to special order, call 800-929-DIOR. Leather pumps, MANOLO BLAHNIK, $995. Feather, Lurex fringe, and sequin-embroidered silk tulle dress; Lurex ribbon and tweed sneakers; all, CHANEL HAUTE COUTURE, prices on request, call +33-1-44-50-70-00. For details, see Shopping Guide. Hand-painted reversible satin duchesse coat, silk faille top, straw and raffia hat, all, SCHIAPARELLI HAUTE COUTURE, prices on request, call +33-1-76-21-62-59. Metal-and-crystal-embroidered silk evening dress, ATELIER VERSACE, price on request,…

COVER Silk short-sleeve crewneck T-shirt, $375, leather original low-waisted skinny jeans, $2,890, by Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane, at Saint Laurent boutiques. THE LOOK PAGE 85: Earrings by Vita Fede, similar styles at vitafede.com. Rings by Gold Philosophy, visit goldphilosophy.com. Mules by Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, collection at Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide. TRENDS AND ACCESSORIES PAGE 88: Sunglasses by Italia Independent, visit saksfifthavenue.com. PAGE 92: Watches by Chanel Watch, $11,000–$20,000, call 800-550-0005. PAGE 96: Handbag by Fendi, call 212-759-4646. Handbag by Etro, visit etro.com. WORKBOOK: MUM'S THE WORD PAGE 106: Pumps by Jimmy Choo, call 866-524-6687 or visit jimmychoo.com. Handbag by Chanel, call 800-550-0005. PAGE 108: Sweatshirt by Derek Lam, call 212-876-1368. Pumps by Manolo Blahnik, call 800-558-1855. T-shirts by Kain, call 718-422-0095. Skirt by Christian Siriano, visit christiansiriano.com,…

Sunday, June 1 The latest Vans collaboration (hitting stores today) is simply out of this world. Depicting Star Wars icons from Storm Troopers to Darth Vader, these updates on the classic slip-on are right on trend—see the fall/winter 2014 collections of Rodarte and Preen—and a must-have for any die-hard fan. Wednesday, June 18 If you found yourself ogling the sleek, minimalist baubles on display at designer Misha Nonoo's fall/winter 2014 show, you weren't alone. Luckily, the collaboration with Danish jeweler Georg Jensen is available for sale—save the stunning '60s archival choker pictured at left—and we can't think of a better pick-me-up on National Splurge Day. Saturday, June 21 When it comes to bathing suits, more fabric need not mean less style. Celebrate today's summer solstice with Cover's long-sleeve maillot, a…

I love Maria Shriver. I follow her regularly (@mariashriver and @ShriverReport), and the work she's doing on behalf of women and girls is especially inspiring. Her daily tweets always include fact-based reporting (hallelujah!) on what needs to change to make the world a more equitable and peaceful place. But I do take issue with a recent tweet that linked to an article titled "50 Things Every Girl Needs to Hear," specifically #10: "Don't try and look like the women you see in magazines. Even they don't look like that." I feel that the debate over retouching has pretty much saturated the Twitterverse by now, and that it's the rare magazine consumer who doesn't know that all magazines retouch their images, whether cars, books, or strudel, as well as human beings.…

Nell Freudenberger PROVENANCE: Born in NYC, raised in L.A. NOW: Brooklyn PROFESSION: Writer THIS MONTH: "The Bride Wore Red" (page 60) BONA FIDES: BA, English, Harvard University; MFA, creative writing, New York University; work has appeared in The New Yorker and The New York Times; books include The Newlyweds, The Dissident, and Lucky Girls READING: Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy. "It's one of the best novels ever written. I read it every couple of years. The first time I read it, I was much more interested in Anna and her plight. This time, I found the growing up Levin does in the course of the book much more compelling." BRUSH WITH FAME: "I was in Prague for a writing workshop, and Grace Paley was on the faculty. I went…

"Wrap your arms around your legs," Hilaria Baldwin says, pressing her hands firmly on my lower back. "How's this feel? Are you okay?" I am, I assure her, or at least as okay as it's possible to be when you're six months pregnant and dangling upside down. We are standing in Yoga Vida, the wood-floored, light-filled studio in downtown Manhattan cofounded by Baldwin, a yoga instructor and the wife of actor Alec, as she gently contorts my Tweedledee figure into a series of postures from her recent prenatal-yoga video, @Home With Hilaria. Hilaria met Alec by chance, in 2011, two years after she opened the studio and a decade into her yoga-teaching career, when he picked her up at a restaurant on Irving Place. Since then, she has become the…

Tulle jacket, $2,990, crepe de chine top, $1,475, wool and satin trousers, $925, leather mules, $1,350, all, GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI, collection at Neiman Marcus stores nationwide. Rose gold–plated brass earrings, VITA FEDE, price on request. Gold-plated sterling silver vermeil, pearl, and crystal rings, both, GOLD PHILOSOPHY, $140–$150 each. For details, see Shopping Guide. THIS MONTH IN FASHION: TRENDS Sequins see the light of day page 86 // Neon without a hint of '80s kitsch page 88 // ACCESSORIES Let the fur fly with fuzz-bedecked bags page 96…

24/7 The J12-365, the new edition of Chanel's now iconic J12 watch, is ultrafeminine—and Instagram ready. With embellishments in beige gold (an 18K alloy exclusive to the house that Coco built), its black (with diamond inlay) or white high-tech ceramic variations are a study in contrasts. We suggest a lo-fi filter. Ceramic watch with gold bezel, ceramic watch with gold bezel and diamonds, both, CHANEL WATCH, prices on request, at Chanel Fine Jewelry boutiques nationwide "All our sweetest hours fly fastest."—Virgil…

NAME: Yasuko Furuta AGE: 43 PROVENANCE: Gifu Prefecture, Japan CURRICULUM VITAE: Furuta, who studied patternmaking and fashion design at the elite French school ESMOD, has always had a way of confounding expectations. "I remember one project where I didn't know what to make, so I made a question mark and attached it to a shirt," she says. "The teacher was perplexed, but I loved that reaction!" WHEN IN ROME: Since she first showed her line, Toga, at Tokyo Fashion Week in 2001, Furuta has found a cult following for her exquisite bricolage creations, which remix, say, Native American patterns and traditional Japanese paper prints in tailored sportswear silhouettes. Fashion blogger Susie Bubble wears wrap-over trousers and striped tops with beaded bows up the sleeves from the label, while Chloë Sevigny…

Gone are the days when the biggest variation in swimwear silhouettes was an exposed midriff. This season, designers offered no shortage of options, from Emilio Pucci's athletic-inspired neon number (which perfectly channels '80s ELLE) to Gottex's cutaway maillot (which rivals some of the raciest bikinis out there). Our annual beach guide makes sense of it all, laying out six swim "personalities" to help you find your look. Experimentation is encouraged: Take the pairing shown here, of Carolina Herrera's "swimming ladies" oxford—in a reissued print inspired by the designer's summers spent in the Dominican Republic—with Calvin Klein's classic bikini bottoms. Whatever you decide, don't be afraid to dive right in! Cotton shirt, CAROLINA HERRERA, $690, at Carolina Herrera, NYC. Nylon and spandex bikini bottom, CALVIN KLEIN, $48, collection at Macy's stores…

HANDKERCHIEF DETAILS As seen at Carolina Herrera READY TO FLOUNCE Nylon and elastane bikini top, $46, bottom, $38, both, VOLCOM, visit volcom.com Nylon and spandex bikini top, $68, bottom, $54, both, SPLENDID, collection at swimspot.com Nylon and elastane bikini top, $46, bottom, $36, both, VOLCOM, visit volcom.com WEAR IT WITH: Nylon and spandex bikini top, $72, bottom, $60, both, LUCKY BRAND, visit luckybrand.com Nylon and elastane bikini, LISA MARIE FERNANDEZ, $395, visit shop.lisamariefernandez.com Nylon handbag, LONGCHAMP, $255, visit longchamp.com. Leather sandal, STUART WEITZMAN, $398, visit stuartweitzman.com RETRO SILHOUETTES As seen at Michael Kors RETRO GRADE Polyamide and elastane bikini top, $18, high-waisted bottom, $15, both, H&M, visit hm.com Jacquard bikini top, $143, high-waisted bottom, $120, both, TIGERLILY, collection at revolveclothing.com Spandex-blend bandeau top, $61, high-waisted bottom, $47, both, GUESS, collection…

"This is like a date," Mary Lambert says coyly, perched by the piano during a gig at downtown New York City venue Subculture. She twirls the hem of her retro floral frock, eliciting whistles from the crowd. "You complimented me on my dress. You're laughing at my jokes, and you showed up. I'd say this is going better than a lot of my relationships." The flirty, self-effacing banter is not exactly what you'd expect from someone about to segue into a poem called "Sarasvati" that describes body parts floating down a river—a metaphor for Lambert's shattered sense of self after being gang-raped as a teen. But that's part of the 24-year-old singer-songwriter's magnetism. She mines both ends of the spectrum, serving grueling and confessional lyrics with the gentle, come-hither appeal…

OUR ANNUAL HEAD-TO-TOE, INSIDE-OUT HEALTH GUIDE THE SHAPE-SHIFTING SECRET YOUR STOMACH AS HEALTH HQ THE NEW CASE FOR SHOOTING UP GYM-PHOBE WORKOUTS, TESTED DR. THIN'S FOOD FIGHT WORKOUTS: THE BODY SHOP Despite evidence to the contrary, one celebrity trainer insists that you can sculpt your perfect physique—one muscle at a time. By Justine Harman Taking a cue from my friends whose bodies I envied the most, for the six weeks leading up to my wedding last August I binged on SoulCycle and ate nothing with more than 10 grams of carbohydrates, subsisting on Greek yogurt, almond butter, and chicken breasts. And when it came time for my final fitting, sure enough, my silk column dress had to be taken in several inches at the waist. Except that wasn't what I…

When Dallas-born Taylor Tomasi Hill answers the door to her sunlight-drenched Chelsea loft, she's charmingly barefoot and barefaced. "You'll have to excuse the state of my hands," she says, flashing her bandaged thumbs, which she's sacrificed to the leaf stripping and thorn pruning that have replaced the press dinners and market appointments of her former life as creative director of e-tailer Moda Operandi. The diminutive, flame-haired Tomasi Hill, 35, and her husband, Chase Hill, relocated to the airy rental from the West Village three years ago. Since then, the Pratt Institute graduates (he is now a geological mapper) have put their training in industrial design to use, transforming the blank canvas into a gallery for their handiwork. There's a lot to look at, from a flock of taxidermy chicks to…

Whether she's tackling films, family, or philanthropy, Angelina Jolie has never been one for small measures. As she prepares to terrify children worldwide as Disney's deliciously evil Maleficent, the actress and director invites Saint Laurent creative director Hedi Slimane to shoot her stripped-down, very real self—at 39, still impossibly beautiful—and tells Maggie Bullock about doing only what really matters, and why she and Brad are "more interested in each other" than ever There is a piece of behind-the-scenes footage, probably locked deep in the Disney vault, that the tabloids would pay millions to get their hands on. In it, a then four-year-old Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt makes her big-screen debut, as a somewhat reluctant participant in Maleficent, the forthcoming prequel to Sleeping Beauty. "Her first day, she doesn't want to put…

Stretch-wool blazer, BOSS, price on request, at Hugo Boss stores nationwide. Polyamide and spandex swimsuit, ERES, $465. White gold, emerald, onyx, and diamond panther-head necklace; white gold and diamond link necklace; platinum, sapphire, and diamond earrings; white gold, emerald, onyx, and diamond panther-head ring; platinum, sapphire, emerald, and diamond double-panther-head ring, all, CARTIER, prices on request. Wool crepe and satin jacket, $1,960, trousers, $1,220, both, PALLAS, collection at Just One Eye, L.A. Rose gold, tourmaline, quartz, emerald, turquoise, and pavé-diamond necklace; gold, amethyst, and pavé-diamond ring; rose gold, rubellite, and pavé-diamond ring; gold, cabochon amethyst, chalcedony, and pavé-diamond ring; gold, cabochon citrine, chalcedony, and pavé-diamond ring, all, BULGARI, prices on request. For details, see Shopping Guide. Beauty Secret: Shiny red nails are the ultimate accessory. Try CHANEL Le Vernis Nail…

GEMINI THIS MONTH FOR GEMINI: (MAY 21–JUNE 21) Tackle priority projects early this month, while you're in the good graces of Mars and May 28th's new moon, because frustrating delays could crop up after Mercury and Neptune retrograde, from June 7th until July 1st and from the 9th to November 15th, respectively. You may have recently changed jobs, but if an offer looks attractive now, say yes well in advance of the 7th, or wait until the 27th's new moon to sign on any dotted lines. Speaking of saying yes, the days surrounding the 12th's full moon look promising for a proposal—one that may well be thrillingly spontaneous. For uncommitted Geminis, this full moon could spell conflict, but when Mars and Uranus face off on the 24th, you'll…

ON THE COVER 85, 111, 191 ELLE FASHION: THE LOOK, TRENDS, AND ACCESSORIES Wardrobe classics go rogue this season, in the pop-art form of fluorescent pink minidresses, glittered oxfords, and seriously shaggy purses 73 WINNERS' CIRCLE Anne Slowey delivers her dispatch on the stellar fall/winter 2014 collections 111 ELLE SHOPS: WAVE RUNNER Summon your inner beach babe with our swimsuit picks for every personality 133 BODY CON 2014 Molly Langmuir looks to her stomach as the source of her mysterious ailments…The mental-health benefits of waterfront living…ELLE editors test-drive lazy-girl workouts…and more! 160 HEAT INDEX Hairstylist Ward Stegerhoek shares his best beachy hair tips with Elyse Moody 192 UNTAMED HEART Maleficent star and multihyphenate mother Angelina Jolie talks Brad, her brood, and those marriage rumors with Maggie Bullock. Photographed by Hedi…

ARK ANGEL "I thought I would show you the dichotomy of my life," a Lanvin-clad Emma Watson told ELLE writer Mickey Rapkin when asked why she chose a divey Mexican joint for their interview. The April 2014 cover star's penchant for mixing high and low is part of what has kept her grounded through a prodigal career, and her smarts coupled with the effortless way she slips into roles (and runway looks!) has readers applauding: "Love this girl so much. Such a clear thinker." —ngwn, via Gossipcop.com "A little bit of Raquel Welch crossed with a little bit of Jane Fonda. It suits her. Even in sparkly cowboy boots and a fringed bra."—TomandLorenzo.com TIME SENSITIVE An article questioning the value of so-called work-life balance by ELLE's Laurie Abraham—in response to…

Searching for a laid-back seaside spot with no shortage of scenery (27 miles of it, to be precise) or shopping? Local Jillian Dempsey shows us there's more to Malibu than "Billionaire's Beach" When makeup-artist-to-the-stars Jillian Dempsey (she's the woman behind Kristen Stewart's kohl-rimmed eyes) calls it a day, she heads north up California's Pacific Coast Highway to Malibu, the iconic beachside enclave that she, her husband, Patrick Dempsey, and their three children have called home for the past five years. "It's a bit of a trek," Dempsey says. "But let's be honest—no one wants to hear you complain about living in Malibu." Indeed: It's there, in her airy Frank Gehry–designed studio, that Dempsey sculpts wax prototypes for her namesake fine jewelry line that has attracted fans such as Milla Jovovich…

The fall/winter 2014 collections might possibly be remembered as the Paris sweeps. On the one hand were the individualists like Raf Simons at Christian Dior and Riccardo Tisci at Givenchy, who, after seasons of experimentation, delivered pitch-perfect collections with clear and decisive codes cunningly suited to their respective brands' heritage. On the other hand were designers like Alber Elbaz at Lanvin and Nicolas Ghesquière in his debut at Louis Vuitton, who forged unfamiliar territory with resplendent new takes on their labels' inherent identities. In fact, throughout New York, London, Milan, and Paris, the best collections looked back as they looked forward: '90s tailoring, layers that referenced deconstruction, and abstract artistic details that sharpened more feminine silhouettes. Designers seemed to have a new customer in mind. This woman works—and she prefers…

Why keep sequins behind a nightclub's velvet rope when you can unleash them on daytime staples like oxfords and sharp blazers? Sequin jacket, MILLY, $595, visit millyny.com Sequin dress, ERDEM, $3,095, collection at Neiman Marcus stores nationwide Sequin-embellished leather oxford, AGL, $390, collection at shoescribe.com Sequin clutch, ROGER VIVIER, $2,650, at Roger Vivier, NYC FASHION Trends Shine on with 20 more embellished shoes, bags, and dresses at ELLE.com/summersequins.…

Fox and python handbag, SALVATORE FERRAGAMO, $4,900, visit ferragamo.com/fiamma Mink handbag, ETRO, $3,180, at select Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide Gazelle fur and leather handbag, FENDI, $3,900, at Fendi, NYC FASHION Accessories The newest handbag collection from Salvatore Ferragamo is named for the founder's daughter Fiamma, who was the house's leather-accessories and shoe designer for almost 40 years.…

1. THOMAS TAIT Models whizzed by in the fall/winter 2014 masterpieces of constructivism and color from this Montreal-born designer, who four years ago set a Central Saint Martins record when he completed his MA at age 21. 2. SIMONE ROCHA This Irishwoman snagged the British Fashion Council's 2013 emerging-talent prize with her luxe, ladylike women's wear, which offers a perverse take on elegance, with faux-pearl-embroidered socks and ombré fake-fur coats. 3. JACQUEMUS From making fashion-show guests don slippers to gifting them with scrubs, the runway antics of French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus keep editors buzzing—as do his cool circle-cut neoprene pieces. 4. MIUNIKU A wild card, the Bombay-based sister act Nikita and Tina Sutradhar of Miuniku grabbed attention with a maximalist take on minimalism for their 2013 thesis collection at…

STRONG SUIT Reversible neoprene bandeau top, $105, bottom, $115, both, INDAH, visit shopindah.com Reversible neoprene swimsuit, INDAH, $140, visit shopindah.com Rayon and nylon bikini, HERVÉ LÉGER BY MAX AZRIA, $2,790, visit herveleger.com WEAR IT WITH: Neoprene swimsuit, TOMMY HILFIGER, $149, at Tommy Hilfiger, NYC Nylon and spandex rash guard, $40, bikini bottom, $40, both, ROXY, visit roxy.com Leather fanny pack, GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI DESIGN, $1,495, at Giuseppe Zanotti Design, NYC. Rope and elaphe sandal, JIMMY CHOO, $1,895, at select Jimmy Choo stores nationwide SPORTY SHAPES As seen at Emilio Pucci PATTERN BEHAVIOR Reversible nylon and spandex swimsuit, MARY GRACE SWIM, $145, visit marygraceswim.com Nylon and spandex swimsuit, NIKE SWIM, $78, collection at swimoutlet.com Nylon and spandex swimsuit, ATHLETA, $79, visit athleta.com WEAR IT WITH: Microfiber swimsuit, TOMMY BAHAMA, $147, at Tommy…

Nat Wolff is the kind of guy that men like to imagine they were as teenagers: tall, earnest, and musical (he and his brother perform in a folk-rock band, Nat & Alex Wolff), with a knack for impressions (he does a mean Robert De Niro). At 19, the New York City native is also right on the cusp of being grown-up handsome, with the hair of a would-be romantic-comedy heartthrob. "He's like a young Tom Hanks," says John Boone, director of this month's book-to-film translation of John Green's wildly popular—and heartbreaking—novel, The Fault in Our Stars, in which Wolff plays Isaac, the blind cool-kid sidekick in a threesome of teen cancer patients that includes star-crossed lovers Hazel (Shailene Woodley) and Augustus (Ansel Elgort). "But," Boone continues, "Nat's got a little…

Early in Courtney Maum's smart, fast-paced debut novel, I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You (Touchstone), Richard Haddon—a hapless, adulterous British artist in Paris whose chic, acerbic, sexy French wife is on the verge of finally taking their young daughter and leaving him—is asked to bring one of his paintings to the London eccentrics who've bought it. It's "their thing," his dealer explains; they practice a "New Age form of collecting" in which the artist is required to deliver the work himself. Richard knows the name of only one half of the couple—Dave. Coincidentally, that's the name of the man his former mistress, Lisa, left him to marry, and they live in London. Is Lisa summoning him, he wonders? He agrees to the trip with mixed feelings, the…

Metal Detector Sally Hansen Color Foil in Titanium Flush is as flashy as Bieber's silver Lamborghini but still keeps things classy. Red Alert Poppy King developed her new Lipstick Queen Jungle Queen to pair perfectly with animal prints—but we plan on wearing it with everything. Magic Eraser Bareminerals Complete Color Corrector's green powder erases redness, the peach brightens dark circles, and the lavender masks yellow undertones. Blend the trio for an allover glow. Glow Stick Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Crayon in Obey-ge delivers a precise microblast of shine to the inner corners of eyes and will score extra points on the Cupid's bow. Tide and True Amp up your beach-goddess look with M.A.C Alluring Aquatic Extra Dimension eye shadow in Sea Worship, which gives eyes depth with its subtle golden…

In a bid to get big money out of politics and the "wisdom of the heart" in, Marianne Williamson is running for Congress in Los Angeles. Mainstream election strategists may scoff at her New Agey approach, but as she put it: "If everyone with a yoga mat in this district voted for me, I'd win." On a chilly night in December, I arrived at a nondenominational New Age church in Venice, California—a "sacred temple," according to its website, where "celebration services" are held Sundays at 11:11 A.M.—to attend a volunteer meeting for Marianne Williamson's congressional campaign. Williamson, the best-selling author of 13 spirituality-based self-help books that have together sold more than 3 million copies (her first book, A Return to Love, sold a million after Oprah praised it on-air) has…

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The first women's shoe Nicholas Kirkwood designed was a pump in purple patent leather. It had a see-through section running along the front and side, and was secured with a bow made of laces that he wired up to create the illusion of a corset. The year was 2002, Kirkwood was studying footwear design at London's Cordwainers College, and the pumps were for a friend—an ex-ballerina with unusually small feet. "I've been trying to get them off her for the archive," the designer said over Earl Grey tea at a hotel in the Marais this past spring during Paris Fashion Week, where he was exhibiting his upcoming fall collection. "I think I'll have to trade her for 12 pairs of new shoes!" Sentimentalism aside, it's hard to imagine anyone turning…

James Franco may be Hollywood's most amorphous resident. He's an Oscar nominee. He's modeled for Gucci. He opened on Broadway this year in Of Mice and Men. Then there are those appearances on General Hospital and that gay art film he directed, the classes at Columbia, the book of poetry—the list goes on. Seth Rogen roasted Franco on Comedy Central last year, cracking, "Franco, you look like you're asleep. Did you just read a James Franco book?" He kids! Franco's collection of short stories, Palo Alto—about adolescent angst in his hometown—was adapted for the big screen, and the tender, well-crafted film is in theaters now, featuring Franco as a high school girls'-soccer coach who, let's just say, gets too close to one of his players. Offscreen, the 36-year-old actor is,…