Harper's Bazaar October 2019

Now that you have our October issue, get ready to shop it. Look for the icon next to an item in Harper’s BAZAAR: It means the item is available to buy on ShopBAZAAR.com—the online store brought to you by our editors. We’ve partnered with the best specialty boutiques, most coveted designers, and prestige beauty brands to present the must-have fashion and beauty edit of the season, in a shopping destination that’s open around the clock and around the world.…

Years ago, when I was the editor in chief of British Marie Claire, then Hearst CEO and now Executive Vice Chairman Frank Bennack heard that I was planning to leave the magazine. No sooner had he gotten the word than he booked me on a flight to New York to talk about a job with Hearst in America (giving up his holiday vacation in the process, mind you). I always laugh when I remember how, due to the secrecy of the encounter, we had to meet in a hotel suite and kept changing rooms to avoid being discovered—goodness knows what the housekeepers thought! At the time I may not have been so sure about New York, but I soon became certain that I wanted to work for Frank. During his…

FEW PEOPLE embody the idea that age is just a number more perfectly than Demi Moore. A timeless talent and transcendent beauty, she’s also known to friends like Editor in Chief Glenda Bailey as a profoundly thoughtful and generous spirit, the kind of person who never forgets a birthday and who lifts up everyone around her. (“I remember on a recent holiday, Demi looked like such a complete goddess in her white bikini, and her energy was contagious,” Bailey recalls.) Her latest project is a deeply personal memoir, Inside Out, which shares captivating stories about her upbringing, marriages, and struggles to overcome addiction; and in this, our annual Fabulous at Every Age issue, she discusses the book with her friend Lena Dunham. In the revealing interview, Moore bares all—literally and…

When labeling a pair of boots as “amazing,” certain requirements must be met: flattering shape, seasonless color, and unique details. Our custom-created exclusive Hero from emerging designer Daniella Shevel is worthy of that label. The sleek silhouette accentuates the natural lines of the foot, the classic camel shade is timeless and versatile, and the extra-long laces can be tied around the ankles for that extra flair.…

DRESS POWERFULLY, THINK POSITIVELY On Thursday, June 20, Harper’s BAZAAR, Farfetch, and The Jane Club joined forces for a panel conversation covering numerous fashion related subjects such as ageless dressing, sustainability, maximizing your wardrobe, and efficiency of time. Panelists included actress and The Jane Club Co-Founder June Diane Raphael, Grace & Frankie Costume Designer Allyson Fanger, BAZAAR Digital Features Director Olivia Fleming, and Farfetch VP Brand Marketing Alvina Patel, with moderator Lizzy Mathis, founder of The Cool Mom Co. The evening aligned with Positively Farfetch, the company’s mission to become a global platform for good in luxury fashion—empowering consumers to think, act, and choose positively by highlighting brands and products that consider the impacts on the environment, society, and animal welfare. Visit farfetch.com and janeclub.com to learn more. FASHIONABLE FOOTWORK…

FROM THE EDITORS OF HARPER’S BAZAAR…