Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2018 i ELLE

FOLLOW Ella Hunt is staring at the grand confection placed before her, a swirling mountain of toasted marshmallow and chocolate soft serve. “This is so peculiar,” she says in a state of amused bewilderment. It’s a sticky late-summer afternoon in Brooklyn, so ice cream is appropriate, but the 20-year-old British actress had ordered s’mores. No worries. “It sums me up,” she says. “I love desserts, and this has some flair to it.” She digs in. This month, Hunt stars in the musical Anna and the Apocalypse (out November 30), a genre blitz of Christmas merriment and campy horror that finds Hunt fashioning bayonets out of candy-cane lawn decorations when a global zombie outbreak upends her character’s senior year. “Ella was out in the rain, the wind, singing and dancing, covered…

1. H&M Now in its eighth iteration, the H&M Conscious Exclusive collection is constantly expanding the boundaries of the Swedish giant’s sustainable efforts. Receive 15 percent off the recycled cashmere or choice boho dresses (like the one at left) from the fall collection, or 10 percent at sister brand &Other Stories, in-store, by donating a grocery-size bag of unwanted clothing from any manufacturer. The retailer is zeroing in on its 2018 goal to divert 3 million pounds of textiles from the trash. As of September, H&M was just 500,000 pounds short of that number. 2. EILEEN FISHER For over 30 years, Eileen Fisher has been committed to honing her sustainable business practices, whether that means company-funded acupuncture for employees or turning old garments into wall art. For brand devotees, the…

There’s been a little bit of backlash toward hair being left down and undone,” says New York hairstylist Harry Josh about the season’s styled-bun trend. “You show more intention and innovation when you put your hair up.” Bicoastal hairstylist Jennifer Yepez adds that an updo can lend an edgy or laid-back element to an outfit, depending on how you style it. No matter your preference, your ideal bun can be achieved in a few simple steps.…

super smoky EYES Think beyond black shadow for your go-to going-out look. Brown and gold are the simplest to pull off, but New York makeup artist Nick Barose, who works with Lupita Nyong’o, suggests purple, burgundy, or even blue for the more adventurous. The fastest way to go smoky is with one shade of a creamy shadow. Concentrate the product at the upper lash line, and blend the color out to the crease with a brush. Then sweep the color around the lower lash line. Complete the look with black eyeliner and mascara, but don’t overdo your brows. “When you leave brows brushed up and clean, the heavier eye makeup feels more modern,” says New York–based makeup artist Mark Carrasquillo, the mastermind behind the coppery lids at Etro. maxed-out LINER…

By the time she was 18, Dr. Leana Wen hadn’t just completed high school—she’d already graduated from college, summa cum laude, in biochemistry and was on her way to medical school. Now, at just 35, she’s poised to enter the national stage as the president of Planned Parenthood, the lightning-rod position vacated by Cecile Richards this past April. Wen’s appointment marks the first time in nearly half a century that an MD has helmed the nonprofit. As an emergency-room physician, she treated victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. She is still in practice today, having specialized in emergency medicine for its core value of “treating everyone with dignity, compassion, and respect, whether that be a senator or a homeless person.” Like Richards, Wen has proven herself a worthy advocate for…

To kick off New York Fashion week, ELLE teamed up with E! and IMG to host a star-studded event, presented by TRESEMMÉ and MAYBELLINE NEW YORK. Guests included Nicki Minaj, Ashlee Simpson & Evan Ross, the cast of E!’s Model Squad, along with other style influencers and notables. Guests enjoyed a Maybelline New York touch up bar and the opportunity to have their photo taken at a TRESemmé photo shoot while DJ’s Pamela Katz and Harley Viera-Newton spun the hottest tracks.…

THESE CRET WEAPON “I hate being in the spotlight,” admits Chanel fashion studio director Virginie Viard, who’s worked alongside Karl Lagerfeld since (nearly) the beginning. Her tenure at Chanel started in 1987 when a family friend—Prince Rainier’s chamberlain, to be exact—recommended Viard to the designer for an internship. The two creatives have been inseparable ever since: She followed him to Chloé in 1992, and back to Chanel in 1997. At October’s show at the Grand Palais, she even joined him for his bow. Viard says their process begins when Lagerfeld completes one of his famous colored-pencil-and-pastel sketches, which he still does by hand. “I immediately dispatch each sketch to each première d’atelier, according to her skills and capabilities. I visualize the show, get things ready for him, decide on materials,…

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“The first time I saw [the December birthstone] tanzanite was September 1989 in Bangkok. I still remember the feeling, like a dream of colors dancing.”—Jeweler Selim Mouzannar Sagittarius Nov 22–Dec 21 You want to fly free and far this month. Invite birthday and holiday gift-givers to contribute to your travel fund. With agitator Mars causing family friction, consider celebrating the holidays remotely—or hop on a plane shortly after the stockings are unstuffed. Love may feel befuddling until January, especially near the 22nd’s intense full moon. Stop chasing; give people space to pursue you. Capricorn Dec 22–Jan 19 This promises to be a fantasy-fueled month. Dial down your workaholic tendencies and embrace the spirit of collaboration. Supportive (and fascinating!) people are waiting in unexplored venues. Single Sea Goats could find love…

Since founding his eponymous label in Milan more than 40 years ago, Giorgio Armani has stretched his brand of minimalist sophistication into the spheres of home, food, flowers, and, most recently, hotels. But perhaps the best calling card for his fuss-free chic is his signature softly tailored suiting. We’ve highlighted quite a few in these pages, from a double-breasted tuxedo donned by Isabella Rossellini, to a sun-bleached ensemble on India Hicks, to power-broker pinstripes. “Elegance is not about being noticed,” begins one of Armani’s favorite maxims. “It’s about being remembered.” When it comes to dressing for impact, he always has the last word.…

THE BAG Reminiscent of a ’70s hot rod, Pierpaolo Piccioli’s python-flamed, Rockstudded top-handle speeds into the resort season in a blaze of glory. Leather handbag, Valentino Garavani, $3,295, at Valentino boutiques nationwide. THE SHOE Few designers can fashion an It Shoe quite like Aquazzura’s Edgardo Osorio (Meghan Markle is a fan). His regal, crystal-studded marvel makes an official appearance just in time for the festive season. Crystal-embellished satin pump, Aquazzura, $1,495, aquazzura.com. THE NECKLACE For Hermès’s latest high jewelry collection, Enchaînements Libres, Pierre Hardy exaggerated the proportions of the house’s signature equestrian hardware to sculptural effect. The Adage necklace, with its oversize pavé links, ups the ante on a classic gold chain. Diamond and white and rose gold choker, Hermès, hermes.com.…

Growing up, I used to visit my grandmother at her condo in Palm Beach, where my favorite activity was grocery shopping at the local Publix—the kind of supermarket that had valet parking and Alhambra-like archways swathed in bougainvillea. There, suntanned tycoons with skin more leathery than their Vuitton valises shuffled through the aisles shopping for crab salad, wearing monogrammed-silk dressing gowns. Nothing seemed a more blatant display of leisure than sporting your peignoir in Publix. Wearing a robe in the glare of day has long been the habit of the egregiously wealthy, the unhinged, or, um, the freelance writer. Pajama dressing, of course, has been a recurring trend for 100 years: Coco Chanel debuted her “beach pajamas” back in the late 1910s. But the robe, and all its louche, silken…

MORNING GLORY The first thing I do when I wake up is drink a bottle of Ito En Oi Ocha green tea, because I don’t have much energy. Then I go work out. INSIDE THE BOX I like to go to Rumble in New York (rumble-boxing.com) for a cardio workout with boxing. They lower the lights and play dance music. It’s intense and fun. HAIR HEROES I get my color touched up by Sonya Dove with Wella Professionals New Koleston Perfect hair color. They eliminated all the damaging chemicals that can be in dye, so your hair feels even better than it did before. Once a week, I apply Wella Professionals WellaPlex N°3 Hair Stabilizer (3; $14). It repairs all the bonds in your hair and makes them really thick…

Upon the release of her highly anticipated memoir, Becoming, the former First Lady GETS CANDID with Oprah Winfrey about her STRUGGLES with Barack, the THREATS to her children’s LIVES, and HER VOW to be a FORCE FOR GOOD. OPRAH WINFREY: First, let me just say: Nothing makes me happier than sitting down with a good read. The book is tender, it is compelling, it is powerful, it is raw. There are so many revelations in this book. Was writing about your private life scary? MICHELLE OBAMA: Actually, no, because here’s the thing that I realized: People always ask me, “Why is it that you’re so authentic?” “How is it that people connect to you?” And I think it starts because I like me. I like my story and all the…

I met Michelle Obama briefly last September at Hearst Tower in New York, where ELLE is headquartered and where she spoke to Oprah for this issue (page 187). A week later, on the train to DC to see her again for her cover shoot, I thought about how much more I wanted to say. I wasn’t sure if she’d be interested or even have time. Upon my arrival, I immediately felt at ease. I’ve been to many photo shoots before. And while this one had all the trappings for a former First Lady—security was tight!—there was an openness and generosity on set unlike anything I’ve experienced in the past. Mrs. Obama had set the tone. She didn’t just have time for me (the editor of the magazine), she had time…

Andy Warhol was such a big fan of Bulgari’s bold, colorful designs that he rarely made a trip to Rome without visiting the jeweler’s headquarters. He dubbed it “the most important museum of contemporary art.” Fittingly, it was a conversation between Warhol and Nicola Bulgari, published in the November 1980 issue of Interview, that provided the biggest inspiration to current creative director Lucia Silvestri for Wild Pop, the brand’s latest high jewelry collection. The 83-piece range—which made its debut in the Italian capital this past June—is a glorious ode to flashy living. “I think your jewelry is the ’80s.”—Andy Warhol to Nicola Bulgari “I think your jewelry is the ’80s. Everybody is trying to copy this look,” Warhol told Bulgari at the time, to which he replied, “But they can’t…

More than 2,000 new perfumes hit shelves in just the past year. To stay current, you’d pretty much have to update your fragrance as often as your phone’s OS. Instead, we’ve cut through the olfactory noise and narrowed the field down to four essential categories: gender-neutral, designer, indie, and cult. Read on for the most relevant and revolutionary scents of the season. GENDER-NEUTRAL In 1994, perfumers Alberto Morillas and Harry Fremont made history when they formulated CK One for Calvin Klein, the first androgynous designer perfume. At the time, the scent, which smelled of freshly squeezed lemonade and sea kelp and came in a simple frosted-glass flask, became a bona fide phenomenon, speaking to the ennui of disaffected Gen Xers who wanted nothing to do with flashy, gendered marketing campaigns.…

Have you ever stopped to think about Cher? You are aware of her, of course, the way you are aware of the sun, with its blinding light, its rising and setting. But have you ever considered the totality of Cher—not just the celestial body herself, and not just the epic arc she has traveled, but the sheer range of stellar explosions she has undergone? Let’s review. She became famous as half of Sonny and Cher in 1965, at the age of 19. They sold millions of records, morphed into a lounge act, then drew more than 30 million viewers a week on their hit show, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour. Cher launched a solo career on the side, releasing three number-one singles: “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves,” “Half Breed,” and…

DEAR E. JEAN: How does a female entrepreneur handle being slut-shamed? I’m 29 and in the process of establishing my own company, and there’s a possibility of nude photos coming to light (unfortunately, from several sources). Ideally, the men will never post anything at all. But I’m in tears writing this because I’m afraid my poor choice of boyfriends (complete and utter losers, I’m ashamed to say) will destroy any ounce of credibility I have before my business even has a chance. How can I neutralize this threat? Do I make a video like Eminem did for MTV and put my insecurities out there first so the haters know they have no power over me? —Haunted Entrepreneur Haunted, My Darling: Forget Eminem. I love him, but we have better examples to…

Sometime during Barack’s campaign, people began paying attention to my clothes. Or at least the media paid attention, which provoked all manner of commentary across the internet. My pearls, my belts, my cardigans, my off-the-rack dresses from J.Crew, my apparently brave choice of white for an inaugural gown—all seemed to trigger a slew of opinions and instant feedback. I wore a sleeveless aubergine dress to Barack’s address to the joint session of Congress and a sleeveless black sheath dress for my official White House photo, and suddenly my arms were making headlines. Late in the summer of 2009, we went on a family trip in the Grand Canyon, and I was lambasted for an apparent lack of dignity when I was photographed getting off Air Force One (in 106-degree heat,…

IN the car on the way back to the office, my fashion-editor colleagues and I fought bitterly over what we’d just seen. It was early November 1992, the week Bill Clinton would be elected president, and we had just witnessed Marc Jacobs’s notorious spring 1993 grunge collection for Perry Ellis, that epic show where Christy Turlington, Kate Moss, and Naomi Campbell skulked down the runway wearing combat boots and silk flannel shirts. One prominent fashion director declared the show a flop. “Where’s the elegance?” she demanded, waving an armful of gold bangles in the air. “There’s nothing for retailers to sell!” After a decade of ’80s extravagance, we’d grown accustomed to glitzy chains and high-gloss hair and makeup. Next to Richard Avedon’s slick Versace advertisements, the stringy hair and pale-faced…

Cover Shirt, $1,350, skirt, $4,900, corset, $2,400, by Dior, at Dior boutiques nationwide. Hoop earrings by Jennifer Fisher, $795, jenniferfisherjewelry.com. Ankle boots by Gianvito Rossi, $1,095, gianvitorossi.com. Table of Contents PAGE 46: Shirts, dress, necklaces, sandals by Redux Grunge Collection 1993/2018 Marc Jacobs, marcjacobs.com. Socks by L.L.Bean, llbean.com. Nina’s Edit PAGE 64: Roasting stick by M.Crow, bddw.com. Surfboard by Nusa Indah x Lulu DK, by special order at The Cove (Atlantis, Bahamas). Jug by Jochen Holz, at The Mayfair (London), The New Craftsmen (London). New Arrivals PAGE 72: Necklace by Hermès, $911,700, hermes.com. Front Row PAGE 82: Skateboard by MoMA Design Store, at MoMA Design Store (NYC). Necklace by Daniela Villegas, $15,000, justoneeye.com. Sneaker by Christian Louboutin, at Christian Louboutin (L.A., NYC). Jacket by Louis Vuitton, at select Louis Vuitton…