Table of contents for Jun-12 in ELLE

THE ELLE MUST-DO Check List Tuesday, June 5 THE PUBLIC THEATER'S SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK The beloved summer series kicks off its fiftieth year at the Delacorte Theater as Lily Rabe (of American Horror Story) stars in an alfresco performance of As You Like It, a romantic comedy of errors. Tuesday, June 5 BROAD COMEDY Legendary funny woman Joan Rivers has been around long enough to know what she dislikes (child stars, flirtatious old men, postcoital cuddling), and in her new book, I Hate Everyone…Starting With Me (Berkley), out today, she lists them all with equal-opportunity loathing and her signature self-deprecating wit. Saturday, June 9, 7:30 P.M. EST ANTHONY BOURDAIN The no-nonsense chef and No Reservations host gives a candid behind-the-scenes look at his globe-spinning eats in a…

BODY CON Recently I got hit in the face by a flying toy: For the first couple of days, I had a small mark that people thought was a makeup smudge. But as the week progressed, the red turned to purple and spread out underneath my eye and onto my cheek in such a manner that it looked as if I'd taken a punch. I forgot it was there, until people started to stare at me with a mix of horror and sympathy. I even got an "Everything all right?" from one concerned Starbucks customer. It was such an interesting experience, being the object of all that projection and misdirected pity. The weird thing is I actually started to feel a little self-conscious, living with the assumptions that strangers were…

NAME: Rivka Galchen PROVENANCE: Toronto, Canada, and Norman, OK NOW: New York City PROFESSION: Novelist THIS MONTH: "The Hunger" (page 238). "Once, for a nature television show, Diana [Nyad] swam alongside an enormous white whale in Patagonia. Also swimming alongside her was a guy named Armando, who wore a hot-pink wet suit." BONA FIDES: BA, English, Princeton University; MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; has written for Harper's Magazine, The New Yorker, and The New York Times; author of novel Atmospheric Disturbances FIRST GIG: Helper at a Christian day camp. "I learned a lot of songs." READING: The Vanishers, by Heidi Julavits ATHLETIC PROWESS: "I was 'Skipper of the Day' a number of times in elementary school. This meant that…

It's a little embarrassing: I've worked in fashion for 15 years, and yet for most of that time, I haven't been obviously stylish. Which is not to say I'd been badly dressed—just a bit quietly dressed, perhaps. Years ago, I settled on a relatively hip, if limited, signature look of abstract floral dresses with, say, my trusty green military jacket. It allows me to wear designers I love while bestowing certain kindnesses upon my 5'3" "voluptuous meets athletic" frame (as described by my lovingly diplomatic husband). Adhering to this uniform from the runway sidelines—literally—I've watched one trend after another march past. Of course, it's worth noting that lots of fashion stalwarts pick a look and "make it their own," season in and season out. And, as a fashion writer, I…

LETTERMAN CARDIS, COOL KILTS, AND MORE… Cardigan, JIL SANDER, $1,900, at Jil Sander stores nationwide | Argyle sweater, printed silk skirt, both, SALVATORE FERRAGAMO, prices on request, call 800-628-8916 | Leather turtleneck, THE ROW, $2,390, visit therow.com | Earrings, SEQUIN, $89, call 212-398-7363 | Sterling silver ring, SARAH CHLOE, $158, visit sarahchloe.com | Leather bag, OSCAR DE LA RENTA, $2,695, at Oscar de la Renta boutiques nationwide | Socks, LOOK FROM LONDON HOSIERY, $18, at Elegance Hosiery, NYC | Leather loafers, FRATELLI ROSSETTI, $550, call 212-888-5107 More ? elle.com/fashionfile…

CRYSTAL CLEAR Jewelry designer Efva Attling (onetime model, '80s-girl-group singer, and talk show host) is bringing her baubles stateside this fall, opening a boutique in NYC's Meatpacking District. Scoop up the Swede's quirky, philosophy-influenced pieces and, coming soon, a capsule line created with powerhouse pal Grace Jones. PUT A BIRD ON IT! Esteemed gem purveyor Harry Winston pays homage to our fine feathered friends with the Ultimate Adornment Timepieces, a collection of diamond-dotted watches, brooches, pendants, and buckles accented with iridescent peacock and duck feathers. Now you can give new meaning to the term peacocking. ROMANCING THE STONES "I don't have a particular woman in mind when I design," says de Grisogono founder Fawaz Gruosi. "I make the piece, and the right woman will be drawn to it." Each of…

THE WOMAN: Kristina O'Neal, 38, New York City THE JOB: A principal at hospitality design firm AvroKO, the James Beard Foundation Award–winning group that owns, operates, and designs NYC hot spots such as Public and Saxon + Parole. "We've always called ourselves a design and concept firm because we come up with an idea and build a space around it," O'Neal says. For glam Lower East Side restaurant Beauty & Essex, "we were looking at Diana Vreeland, Elsa Schiaparelli, and beautiful doyennes of the '40s." Next up? Restoring the former sailor hangout Fagiani's in Napa, California. THE UNIFORM: Streamlined but feminine basics—Helmut Lang pants, fitted white button-downs, and suede boots—with some fun mixed in. "I don't want a lot of muss and fuss in the morning," she says, "but I…

Spandex halter top, $360, bottom, $305, both, ERES, call 888-656-ERES Nylon stretch top, $110, bottom, $101, both, TORI PRAVER SWIMWEAR, collection at revolveclothing.com Macramé nylon stretch top, $72, bottom, $58, both, BECCA BY REBECCA VIRTUE, visit everythingbutwater.com Jersey swimsuit, HERMÈS, $600, visit hermes.com Elastane-blend swimsuit, RED CARTER, $220, visit redcarter.com Nylon-blend swimsuit, TOMMY HILFIGER, $96, visit tommy.com WEAR IT WITH Mesh T-shirt, AMERICAN APPAREL, $22, visit americanapparel.com Sunglasses, CARRERA, $130, at select Solstice Sunglass boutiques nationwide Silicone and lacquer watch, SWATCH, $75, at select Swatch boutiques nationwide Leather handbag, ALEXANDER WANG, $985, visit alexanderwang.com Cotton beach towel, LACOSTE HOME, $55, visit lacoste.com Leather sandal, BALLY, $550, visit bally.com Less is more for the slight of frame: Try triangle tops and cutaway detailing Viscose and polyamide stretch string bikini, HANNE BLOCH,…

It's downright bracing to watch a pair of breakup movies after we've swum all spring in a warm sea of rom-coms. In the beautifully shot, smartly scripted Take This Waltz, writer and director Sarah Polley (Away From Her) shows us Michelle Williams' Margot and Seth Rogen's Lou ensconced in a homey young marriage, only to reveal the fissures—not to mention an appealing new neighbor, played by Luke Kirby—that threaten it. For Lola Versus, director Daryl Wein (Breaking Upwards) wisely teamed with Zoe Lister-Jones to write some of the freshest, wittiest dialogue we've heard in a while. That's a good thing, too, because the titular heroine, a distracted predoctoral student of nineteenth-century French poetry played by Greta Gerwig, gets dumped by her artist fiancé (The Killing's Joel Kinnaman) 10 minutes into…

Once a popular school couple, two well-to-do middle-aged Jamaicans square off in a restaurant: He, now a British-educated lawyer who's returned home with an Irish bride, seeks some kind of reconciliation; she greets him with the implacable hauteur of an Egyptian queen…then ends up helping him bury his mother and seeing to it that his foolish young Deidra doesn't purchase a mortifying wardrobe for life on the island. A roadside flower seller whose mother and stepfather ran him off two years ago at age 11 dreams of the governor- general's wife rolling down the window of her Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud and inviting him to live in her home. In 22 stories that range across the whole of island society, Jamaican author Lorna Goodison, who teaches writing at the University of…

When some va-va-voom is in order, makeup artist Devra Kinery knows all the right moves. Three decades ago, brothers Paul and Maurice Marciano designed a pair of stonewashed skinny jeans and named them Marilyn after Hollywood's most famous bombshell. Very fitting, as today the Guess brand is known for its roster of modern-day seductresses. Now add to the list of cat-eyed vixens the company's newest face, The Rum Diary actress Amber Heard, who underwent the signature Guess transformation for the brand's spring campaign courtesy of New York–based makeup artist Devra Kinery. "The Guess girl is always very sexy, very alluring," says Kinery, who has worked with the company for four seasons. "The 'bombshell' look appeals to basic human instincts, the laws of attraction. What's considered sexy—big eyes, full lips—hasn't changed…

1) MYTH: You can't generate new brain cells. DEBUNKED: Most of us were taught in high school biology class that we're born with a certain number of brain cells and will never have more. Deplete our supply by overindulging in beer, or just by aging, and our mental function, we were told, will wilt. But a serendipitous discovery in the late '90s changed how we think about thinking. Scientists studying how cancer cells divide and metastasize injected willing patients with a compound that marks newborn cells. After some of the patients died, researchers performed autopsies and found, to their astonishment, marked cells in the brain tissue. Their brains contained new neurons. Since then, scientists have confirmed that neurogenesis (the making of new brain cells) "continues throughout a person's lifetime," says…

LUXE BOOT CAMP MIRAVAL RESORT & SPA Tucson, Arizona, miravalresorts.com When Oprah needs inner peace, she heads to Miraval, a transformative resort now home to the U.S.'s first Life In Balance Clarins spa. From fitness and art classes to an "equine experience" program on a local ranch, plus sessions with on-call integrative doctors, a stay at Miraval can help banish insomnia or jump-start weight loss. TOP TREATMENT: Purify pores with the Miraval Signature Facial: Clarins botanicals plus a depuffing, cheekbone-enhancing lymphatic massage. LA RÉSERVE GENÈVE Geneva, Switzerland, lareserve.ch Straight from the Paris shows, European editors check into this Lake Léman resort for le cure, a four-day program supervised by on-site medical staff. After a battery of health checks, you'll get a customized regimen to help treat anything from hair loss…

For 10 days straight in the summer of 2010, Samantha*, a lawyer from Greenwich, Connecticut, and her husband came into New York City to visit the office of Attila Toth, MD, a fertility specialist who thought he could solve the mystery of why, at age 28, she couldn't get pregnant. On the first morning, Toth put in their arms IVs that delivered an antibiotic that they each carried around in a fanny pack for the entire 10 days. He then threaded a catheter into the pinpoint opening of Samantha's cervix so that, for the next hour, a cocktail of four antibiotics, the steroid Medrol, and a large dose of the yeast-infection medication Diflucan could wash out her uterus. The first two mornings, Samantha suffered excruciating cramps from these daily washes,…

IF CHARLOTTE BRONTë WERE ON FACEBOOK, THERE'D BE NO JANE EYRE DEAR E. JEAN: My husband was a finalist for the National Book Awards. And I've done all right with the literary prizes myself. Last year, a woman (let's call her Hera as an homage to her mythic heights of jealousy) sent me a series of virulent messages on Facebook claiming she was sleeping with my husband, was in love with him, and that I'd get my heart broken. My husband had dated Hera before we were married, and I neither believed nor responded to her messages. Instead, my husband called and confronted her. This prompted her apology, her confession that she'd "gone off her meds," and her promise never to contact us again. A few months later, however, Hera…

Cotton-blend sleeveless cropped turtleneck, American Apparel, $28, visit americanapparel.com. Nylon-blend retro bottom, Volcom, $48. Terry cloth towel, Chanel, $300, at select Chanel boutiques nationwide. High-waisted bottom, Shivan & Narresh, $105. Hair band, Sue Maesta. For details, see Shopping Guide. Raw silk hoodie, Amore & Sorvete, $220. Nylon-blend bikini, Mara Hoffman, $198. Hair band, Sue Maesta. Sheer dress, Chloé, price on request, collection at net-a-porter.com. Nylon-blend halter bikini, Made by Dawn, $78. Hair band, Sue Maesta. For details, see Shopping Guide. Knit cardigan, Fendi, $2,250, at Fendi, NYC. Nylon-blend bandeau swimsuit, Gottex, $99, visit aquabeachwear.com. Vintage headpiece, from Early Halloween, NYC. Cotton mesh top, Bebe, $54, at Bebe stores nationwide. Silk knit tank top, Giorgio Armani, $1,075, at select Giorgio Armani boutiques nationwide. Retro bikini bottom, Guess, $41. Hair band, Sue…

FETISHISTIC HEELS, BOÎTE-READY BAGS—OLIVIER ZAHM, MAESTRO OF THE INTERNATIONAL AFTER-HOURS, TURNS HIS LENS ON THE SEASON'S SULTRIEST ACCESSORIES (RED LIP OPTIONAL) Top: Leather sandals, Bally, $625, at select Bally boutiques nationwide. Above: Python boots, Tom Ford, $2,550, at Tom Ford, Las Vegas. Silk skirt, Emporio Armani, $445. Top: Pony hair and rock crystal clutch, Giorgio Armani, $2,815, at select Giorgio Armani boutiques nationwide. Wool and satin jacket, Dior, $3,600. Above: Lizard Maryjanes, Bottega Veneta, $1,680, at Bottega Veneta boutiques nationwide. Tights, DKNY Hosiery, $15. For details, see Shopping Guide. Top: Leather clutch, Longchamp, $490, at Longchamp boutiques nationwide. Satin and leather sandals with crystal trim, Jimmy Choo, $1,295, at Jimmy Choo boutiques nationwide. Above: Crystal beaded bag, Tod's, price on request, at Tod's boutiques nationwide. Suede…

Seven years ago, as a freshman player on Saturday Night Live, Andy Samberg exploded into the nation's collective conscious with a brilliantly inane joke rap about Ryan Gosling, buying Red Vines, and watching The Chronicles of Narnia. That quickie SNL short, "Lazy Sunday," didn't just establish Samberg as one to watch; it practically created the viral video as we know it. And the clips that followed—"Dick in a Box," "Motherlover," "I Just Had Sex"—proved Samberg and his Lonely Island comedy troupe, the masterminds behind the digital shorts, weren't kidding around. (They've since sold more than 500,000 albums and been nominated for three Grammy Awards.) Samberg's goofy charm and shaggy-dog looks also earned him a reputation as a hipster comic heartthrob; he dated Kirsten Dunst in 2006 and has since been…

The Elle Must-Do Check List Sunday, June 3 REGENCY REDUX In a tribute to iconic English designer David Hicks' high-gloss interiors, French handbag label Tila March created its latest collection of colorful canvas totes and clutches with playful geometric patterns and slick patent leather accents. tilamarch.com Saturday, June 2 MADE IN THE SHADE Watch Nacho Figueras show off his athletic prowess when his team participates in the fifth annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, held at New Jersey's Liberty State Park. Keep your cool with a commemorative sunny yellow silk dupioni umbrella from Penelope Parasols, whose followers include Catherine Zeta-Jones and Uma Thurman. penelopeparasols.com Saturday, June 23 BOYS GONE BAD Drop by MOCA's "Rebel" exhibition, a tribute to James Dean's defining film, at JF Chen. If you can't make…

For this month's cover shoot, ELLE Creative Director Joe Zee and photographer Tom Munro celebrated Snow White and the Huntsman star Kristen Stewart's versatility as they styled her as both a woman and a man. On a crisp Los Angeles morning, Stewart arrived at Milk Studios with an infectious enthusiasm that never waned as she channeled the dual characters, drawing inspiration from stylish trailblazer Loulou de La Falaise as well as Helmut Newton's provocative photographs. Stewart played up her androgynously chic side, effortlessly navigating Balenciaga's menswear-inspired looks and luxuriously feminine pieces from Prabal Gurung and Jason Wu. To achieve full glamour for the female role, makeup artist Jillian Dempsey crafted a soft, smoky eye with a variety of powder and cream shadows; for the masculine shots, Dempsey accentuated Stewart's brows…

With the last name Hemingway (as in, you know, Ernest, or Mariel, if you like), the writer's great-granddaughter Dree—a model, actress, and, this season, collaborator on Parisian-chic brand Sandro—was practically born with globe-trotting savvy and a band of far-flung, adventure-loving allies. So when Hemingway's pro-skateboarder friend Corbin Harris invited her to Sydney for the annual Bowl-A-Rama 'boarding event, she spent two weeks lounging on bikini-bum paradise Bondi Beach. Inland, friends Melanie Kamsler and Tamila Purvis, the duo behind Indiana Jones–ish accessories line ManiaMania (fossils and crystals embellish their latest collection), showed her around the hipper-by-the-minute city. (Sydney Fashion Week draws international crowds, and David Chang just opened a branch of Momofuku there, his first outside the U.S.) But Hemingway, who was raised in Sun Valley, Idaho, didn't need tips on…

Because I was a shy child who was paradoxically frightened by all things new and ashamed of the things I did not know, I became infatuated, at the age of 11, with a girl whom I can only describe as the opposite of me. I first saw Larissa in the yard of our Brooklyn Catholic school: her school-issued plaid skirt rolled up at the waist, her blond hair pulled back and gelled firmly to her head (a look appropriated from the Latino girls), her backpack stamped with a million overlapping graffiti tags drawn in colorful Sharpies. Her facial features were blunt, her eyes greenish and a little wild, and her walk like that of a rare bird—loose-hipped and confident, her ample chest thrust out, leading the way. One day, after…

1. Cotton-blend dress, ACNE, $1,100, visit acnestudios.com | 2. Wool-strap watch, GLAM ROCK, $525, visit glamrockwatches.com | 3. Canvas clutch, SEDGWICK, $298, collection at By George, Austin | 4. Leather loafer, CHLOÉ, $800, collection at select Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide | Model at left wears: Patterned top, $2,100, pants, $2,250, both, CÉLINE, at Céline, NYC | Leather bag, JASON WU, $1,465, visit jasonwustudio.com | Black onyx signet ring, TIFFANY & CO., $1,725, at Tiffany & Co. stores nationwide | Large bangle with black enamel, STELLA MCCARTNEY, $520, call 212-255-1556 | Gold-plated bracelet, $129, thin bangle, $98, both, SARAH CHLOE, visit sarahchloe.com…

NEW YORK Suno's Erin Beatty and Max Osterweis brought the label's punchy prints to shoes during fashion week, teaming up with It Brit cobbler Nicholas Kirkwood to outfit the models at their fall show. The resulting collaboration (one they—and we—hope will be ongoing) includes these sky-high lace-up booties. Happy feet! sunony.com NEW YORK For Lisa Perry, simply collecting Jeff Koons' cartoonlike sculptures (she and her husband own several) was not enough. This season, the '60s-minded designer is rolling out a capsule collection—from bangles to jackets—featuring renderings of Koons' most iconic works ($150–$4,500). lisaperrystyle.com BROOKLYN We think there's no chicer statement to make than a literary one. This summer, skip the straw satchel and opt for one of Out of Print's new canvas totes emblazoned with classic book jackets…

Whether your idea of swimwear is a one-piece built for wave riding or simply the perfect cocktails-by-the-pool clutch (like this one by Kate Spade New York), our swim guide makes it easy to find a suit that suits—without throwing in the towel. This is not a lecture on what not to wear, but rather our ideas on how to make the most of your figure, be it shapely or lanky, athletic or petite. Think less flaw and more flaunt! We've got the rundown on the best seaworthy suits—plus the latest sandals, shades, and hats. Jump on in—the water's fine. Printed patent leather clutch, KATE SPADE NEW YORK, $278, visit katespade.com. Cotton beach towel, HERMèS, $550, at select Hermès boutiques nationwide more? elle.com/fashionfile…

Straw hat, MAISON MICHEL, $825, visit michel-paris.com. Sunglasses, ALEXANDER WANG BY LINDA FARROW, $430, visit lindafarrowgallery.com Leather-trim raffia hat, HAT ATTACK, $104, visit hatattack.com. Sunglasses, TOD'S, $510, at select Tod's boutiques nationwide Twisted Panama straw hat, ROD KEENAN NEW YORK, $625, visit rodkeenannewyork.com. Sunglasses, CéLINE, $280, at select Céline boutiques nationwide Fringe straw hat, KATE SPADE NEW YORK, $78, visit katespade.com. Sunglasses, CHANEL, $630, at select Chanel boutiques nationwide Toyo straw sun hat, EUGENIA KIM, $340, visit saksfifthavenue.com. Sunglasses, OLIVER GOLDSMITH, price on request, visit olivergoldsmith.com Straw hat with chiffon detail, EUGENIA KIM, $298, visit neimanmarcus.com. Sunglasses, RAY-BAN, $155, visit ray-ban.com Straw hat, SALVATORE FERRAGAMO, price on request, at select Salvatore Ferragamo boutiques nationwide. Sunglasses, A-MORIR, $260, visit a-morir.com…

On June 13, TV's iconic Ewing clan—golden bro Bobby (Patrick Duffy), antihero J.R. (Larry Hagman) and J.R.'s ex Sue Ellen (Linda Gray)—reprise their roles in TNT's Dallas reboot. The new family feud? John Ross (Josh Henderson), J.R. and Sue Ellen's oil heir, versus Bobby's adopted eco-friendly son Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe). Both stir up old-school melodrama while vying for the family business—and the cook's daughter (Jordana Brewster). We recap the tangled legacy they're repeating. After Bobby's death capped season seven, says Duffy, "A woman accosted me in a parking lot, wailing that I was dead." …Until season eight ended with Bobby's wife awaking to find him in their shower—his death (and the 31 episodes that followed) were a dream! 17 Drunken meltdowns on-screen 35 percent of those meltdowns were Sue Ellen's.…

Bombshell makeup, our annual body package, and more… As the mercury rises, skip smoky shadow in favor of nude lids and megalong lashes. "A thin stroke of black liquid eyeliner on the outer lash line paired with tons of mascara will really open up the eye," says makeup artist Pat McGrath, P&G's global creative design director, who crafted this dewy, fresh-faced look at Dolce & Gabbana's spring show. Add definition with "just a little brown eyeliner below," she says. And don't forget a brightening white liner along the bottom inner lash and corners of the eyes for the prettiest summer glow. FRESH DIRECT Model Ginta Lapina lightens up. Get the look with Volumized Lashes mascara in Black and Crayon Intense eyeliner in White, both by Dolce & Gabbana Make Up.…

To the casual observer, there's an element of my daily beauty regimen that might look slightly absurd. I stand over the sink, methodically applying a liquid completely indistinguishable from New York City tap water to my skin. I don't smooth it across my cheeks and chin like a cream; I press it: 10 times on each cheek, five on my forehead, and one or two for good measure on my neck. This recent addition to my regular routine—which, for years, has been a quick wash, a sweep of serum, and a dab of moisturizer—does make my ablutions slightly more time-consuming. But when striving to turn back the clock, what are a couple more minutes? And if the secret to youth everlasting comes in liquid form—in this case, SK-II's Facial Treatment…

You have lousy posture," a guy I'd been dating tells me after we break up. The arrow strikes, and it hurts. Then, adding insult to injury, I get measured at a routine doctor's appointment, only to learn I've lost a quarter of an inch over the past few years. I can't be shrinking, according to the doc—I'm too healthy, so I must be slouching. And at 5'2", I can't afford to lose a millimeter. Suddenly I find myself obsessing over my posture—standing in line at H&M, sitting at my computer—and find that yes, the ex is right. I'm often rounded forward, scrunching. Not only am I shortening myself, I'm apparently shortchanging myself, according to psychologist Dana Carney, PhD, assistant professor of management at the Haas School of Business, University of…

MAKE MARITIME Drop anchor for M.A.C Lipstick in Sail La Vie, a perfectly Parisian deep-coral hue dressed in timeless navy stripes. DRY SPELL Featuring a subtle yet lasting scent of fresh gardenia, the aluminum-, paraben-, sulfate-, and phthalate-free Kai Deodorant conditions skin with chamomile and vitamin E. WAVE RUNNER Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Fico di Amalfi eau de toilette delivers an effervescent Italian coastline breeze with refreshing notes of lemon, fig, and pink pepper. FIRE STARTER For gilded tips, Tom Ford Nail Lacquer in Burnished Rouge has a volcanic, liquid-metal glow and high-gloss shine. NORTH STAR With indigo bristles to echo the midnight Mediterranean sky, Guerlain by Emilio Pucci Météorites Collector's Brush picks up the ideal amount of pigment to impart starry luminosity to cheekbones. CANDY LAND A must…

After we'd been going out for a year, Ben, my first serious boyfriend, went off to France for a few months. Before he left, he told me with studied gravitas that he thought we should see other people during his absence. I was devastated. It killed me to think that, on the eve on his trip, he was salivating over his upcoming peccadilloes. I didn't want to see other people, but what could I say? I knew that insisting on monogamy made no sense; we were barely 21, and not even particularly in love. Still, I'm sure I cried and railed at him. But once he was overseas, I pulled myself together and managed to comply with his wishes. I slept with a couple of guys, including Nate, who became…

When Diane von Furstenberg debuted her iconic wrapdress in 1972, the designer unfurled an accompanying ad campaign with the slogan "Feel like a woman, wear a dress!" The evocative catchphrase (which clearly worked—the frock sold 5 million units in four years) touched on an important point: There's power in dressing like a lady. In this issue, we explore two sides of this old coin. First, cover girl Kristen Stewart, the star of this month's Snow White and the Huntsman, takes on two diametrically opposed personas—ultrafemme '40s sex kitten, macho-man power player—with a Clark Kent/Superman–style, presto-chango wardrobe switch. We also revisit the classic Chanel jacket, a garment with a 58-year run due in part to its utter versatility. Depending on what the wearer pairs her jacket with—prim trousers, pink sweatpants—she can…

STREET WISE Tweed jacket, Chanel, price on request, at select Chanel boutiques nationwide. Ribbed tank top, American Apparel, $22. Lace skinny pants, Daang Goodman for Tripp NYC, $98. Vintage hoop earrings, from Madison Avenue Couture, NYC, $1,300. Vintage denim camellia pin, $175, vintage heart cuff, $895, both, from New York Vintage, NYC. Vintage quilted leather cuff, $950, link bracelet, $1,280, quilted cuff, $1,500, all, from Depuis1924.com . Leather bag, Chanel, price on request. CLASSIC Tweed jackets, prices on request, skirt, $4,455, glass pearl necklaces, prices on request, all, Chanel, at select Chanel boutiques nationwide. Vintage sunglasses, $3,200, clear quilted bag, $3,200, both, from Depuis1924.com. Vintage coin sautoir, patent leather sneakers, both, from New York Vintage, NYC. For details, see Shopping Guide. MENSWEAR Tweed jacket, price on request,…

I cried this morning," Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci announces one sunny afternoon in Paris, as he lights up an American Spirit and reclines on a black leather sofa in his grand, newly renovated headquarters on Avenue George V. "I'm not a very cry person," he continues in his charming broken English, "which is not good, because crying is a beautiful emotion." This morning he was moved to tears upon hearing that Lea T—the transsexual Brazilian who began as his backroom assistant, became his fit model, and starred in his 2010 Givenchy campaign—is finally, officially a woman. "It started as love and friendship," Tisci says of their relationship, "and it became a big message for the world." More than a political statement, championing such an unorthodox muse is a testament…

EYE CANDY Looking for the perfect pair of shades? We have you covered! Our editors curate the chicest silhouettes at every price, just in time for summer. Visit ELLE.com for the most comprehensive report of the season, with this year's hottest styles (from the likes of Acne, The Row, and more), plus foolproof tips on choosing the best frames to complement your face shape and a shopping guide that makes hitting the stores easy—saving you time better spent sunbathing! MANE MASTER Q: Help! My hair is out of control. Any tips for reducing frizz? —Sima Patel, New York City A: Outdoor heat strips moisture from hair, but a leave-in product can form a protective barrier. For clients like Jennifer Lawrence, I use Sally Hershberger Hyper Hydration Super Keratin Spray, because…

A BUMP IN THE ROAD That Jessica Simpson's nude, pregnant cover for our April issue stirred up readers is no surprise. There was the vitriol: "Did you have to publish this disgusting picture?" asked a reader in an e-mail. There was the praise: "She is absolutely gorgeous," said a commenter in response to the Huffington Post's coverage of the photo. And then, as was reported in a Jezebel blog post after the issue hit newsstands, there was the Arizona Safeway that placed a piece of cardboard over our cover with a note reading "Please do not remove cardboard" after a few customers complained. Below, Jezebel readers' reactions to the reaction: "I have an urge to take a marker and write 'You are an idiot' or 'Pregnancy is beautiful' on that…

When I worked at Women's Wear Daily in the '90s, we followed a simple unwritten rule in analyzing the runways each season: Twice is a coincidence, three times a trend. But the real moments—those inexplicable, aha fashion happenings that we all lived for—were the times when every designer seemed to show the same far-fetched, out-of-nowhere idea. An obscure inspiration cited by one or even two designers is to be expected (they are artistes, after all), but when a bunch of designers with very different sensibilities hit upon the same trend, we were left scratching our heads. How to explain why collections from New York to Milan were suddenly covered in paint splatters? Or referenced Japanimation? Sometimes you can trace those ideas back to a popular art exhibition, or the work…

During the fall 2012 shows, designers who staged blockbuster productions—Marc Jacobs, who had a train built inside the Louvre for Louis Vuitton; Karl Lagerfeld, who created a crystal mine at the Grand Palais for Chanel; and, to some degree, Dolce & Gabbana, with its enormous gilded mirror and chandeliers dripping in flowers—had knockout collections that kept everyone upright in their seats. But they all showed designs so theatrical as to have little toehold in reality. Sure, sure, there's always something to wear back in the showroom, especially at Chanel, but still, and this is rhetorical, do labels really need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on sheer spectacle to get their messages across the Internet? It's all so Dr. Strangelove. On the flip side were designers who didn't (read:…

1. Austrian crystal minaudière, JUDITH LEIBER, $3,995, collection at Neiman Marcus stores nationwide | 2. Suede flat, LOUIS VUITTON, price on request, visit louisvuitton.com | 3. Embroidered wool skirt, STELLA MCCARTNEY, $1,595, call 212-255-1556 | 4. White gold–plated signet ring, SARAH CHLOE, $109, visit sarahchloe.com | 5. Sterling silver monogram necklace, SARAH CHLOE, $249, visit sarahchloe.com | Model at right wears: Embroidered wool jacket, $2,535, skirt, $1,595, silk top, $785, all, STELLA MCCARTNEY, at Stella McCartney, NYC | Gold-plated necklace, $249, ring, $109, both, SARAH CHLOE, visit sarahchloe.com…

NAME: Cédric Charlier AGE: 33 PROVENANCE: Born and raised in Brussels; currently lives in Paris BONA FIDES: Most recently creative director of Cacharel; stints at Céline and Lanvin; graduate of Belgium's prestigious National School of Visual Arts, La Cambre. BACKSTORY: After a successful two-year run as Cacharel creative director (during which he revived the sleepy French brand with playful designs that attracted orders from Opening Ceremony and Barneys New York) ended abruptly last year, Charlier debuted his second act at Paris fashion week in February: an eponymous line, which made its debut at, of all places, a high school gymnasium. "I decided to have the show there because I wanted to focus on the clothes," Charlier says. LOOK FOR: High-gloss, minimalist, monochromatic pencil skirts and pantsuits; military-inspired peacoats; clean sheathdresses;…

Spandex top, $71, bottom, $55, both, GUESS, at select Guess boutiques nationwide Nylon top, $175, bottom, $175, both, PETER SOM, collection at Elizabeth Charles, NYC Cotton-blend top, $140, bottom, $140, UNDREST. BY THE SEA., at Undrest., West Hollywood Elastane-blend swimsuit, BANTU, $180, collection at Opening Ceremony, L.A. Stretch polyamide-blend swimsuit, STELLA MCCARTNEY, $665, at Stella McCartney, NYC Nylon-blend cutout swimsuit, MIKOH SWIMWEAR, $194, visit mikohswimwear.com WEAR IT WITH Gray baroque pearl, white gold, and pavé diamond pendant, MARCY MILLER JEWELRY, $3,290, collection at Church Boutique, L.A. Gray Keshi pearl and gold necklace, DEAN HARRIS, $2,800, visit deanharris.net Straw hat, MYMU, $158, visit mymuworld.com Cotton beach towel, BALMAIN, collection at Elyse Walker, Pacific Palisades, CA Suede and metal sandal, AGL, $480, visit agl.it Cotton tote, THURSDAY FRIDAY, $65, visit thufri.com Celebrate…

DALLAS IS BACK, THE MANY SIDES OF ALANIS MORISSETTE, AND MORE… Sci-fi fans may be psyched for Ridley Scott's stunning 3-D epic Prometheus, but none are more so than its star, Logan Marshall-Green. "The tough part wasn't staying in character"—that of a deep-space astronaut whose team searches for the origin of mankind only to find a force that may end the species—"it was getting out of fanboy mode," confesses the 35-year-old with a giddiness that betrays his brooding on-screen persona. "I had to keep making myself listen with intention instead of wandering off in a daydream." A self-described "theater nerd" and television veteran (you may remember when a tremulous Mischa Barton shot him on The O.C.), Marshall-Green won his role in Prometheus at the eleventh hour. Only five days after…

Intuitive and investigative, personal and historical, narrative-rich and fact-packed, Katherine Sharpe's memoir, Coming of Age on Zoloft (Harper Perennial), examines how a generation of Americans—she included—has been treated for the age-old malady of depression in an era of biomedical predominance that defines the syndrome first and foremost as a chemical imbalance. Sharpe was prescribed Zoloft, one of the SSRI class of antidepressants, as a college freshman following a panic attack; her diagnosis came after a 20-minute conversation with a campus mental-health counselor. Looking back, she reveals that her father had been on medication for depression since Sharpe, who was born in 1979, was a preteen, pointing to a possible genetic predisposition. During the summer before college, she writes, nostalgia for high school gave way to anxiety and fear—feelings that, combined…

SUMMER LOVING The world's top nail pros pick their favorite polish shades for the season: NEW YORK "The brightest on the market, ILLAMASQUA IN GAMMA, RARE, AND COLLIDE work so well in the summer, when you have a lot of skin showing," says Brooklyn-based Naomi Yasuda, the avant-garde artist behind Lady Gaga and Alexa Chung's tips. PARIS "I've tried every color, even yellow—which I love—but only OPI COLLINS AVENUE, a bright and shiny orange, goes with everything and looks good on everyone," says Prisca Courtin-Clarins, skin-care scion, international It Girl, and founder of Paris' Nail Factory. LOS ANGELES "With the pink, rosy element in DEBORAH LIPPMANN SOME ENCHANTED EVENING, you get a metallic that isn't as bold or harsh as silver and gold," says the preferred pro of Katy Perry…

New York City seems—to me, at least—to be a place where women rise with alacrity at the crack of dawn and practically sprint to the gym in order to put in a panting hour of exercise before their workday begins. I bump into them, pouring out of the Equinox health club at Grand Central station, as I make my way to the office every morning; as I trudge home in the evening, I see them again, in fitness-center windows all over Midtown, sweating and striving, running intently on treadmills in fluorescent-lit rooms. I'm riddled with guilt that I'm not among them. I don't relish the prospect of ending up a puddle of mush-muscles and cellulite; I want to know my heart is as strong in its blood-pumping efficiency as it…

I didn't do this to you." So that's how it would end. I stared at the e-mail. Show-off. Impatient. The words burned. Always the writer, the one with something to say, I didn't have a reply to this crash ending, even though I'd known it was coming. I hit delete. A year and a half prior, I'd met with a young trainer at my local gym—we'll call him Coach. I was 36 and, thanks to my profession as a food writer, newly expanded to a size 4, the padding unfamiliar on my 5'1" frame. Perched on a chair in my heels and skirt, surrounded by the gym's weights, chin-up bars, and hard, sweaty bodies, I meekly told Coach that I wanted to be a little stronger, "to be able to…

HOW TO DATE A CHEF (DON'T!), CHICKEN THAT IMPRESSES, AND MORE… The prickly relationship between romance and food has been well documented in memoirs, movies (When Harry Met Sally met Katz's Delicatessen), and, lately, the proliferation of ever more stylish food-porn blogs. Still, we're always hungry for more. And if New York City culinary critic Gael Greene, author of Insatiable: Tales From a Life of Delicious Excess, perhaps the most titillating men-on-the-menu memoir of all time, had a hip, 34-year-old, Rag & Bone–wearing little sister, she'd be Alyssa Shelasky. Three years ago, when Massachusetts-raised Shelasky, now an editor of New York magazine's addictive food blog, Grub Street, was a plucky reporter at People, she pitched a hot, scruffy food dude she'd seen on Bravo's Top Chef for the magazine's annual…

When I first meet Diana Nyad, she's "not yet really in training" for the 103-mile swim from Cuba to Florida that she will attempt this summer. "Not yet really in training" meaning that when I find her in the far lap lane of the outdoor pool at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center in Pasadena, California, she is nearing the end of what's "just" a "relaxed" four-hour swim. Her freestyle stroke looks perfect, which is to say, it looks unremarkable; a stroke's magic, grace, and hurt belong in the private muffle of underwater. Diana stops for a moment at the end of a lap to say hello. "Did you bring a swimsuit?" she asks. "The hot tub here has really great jets. You'll love it." With her girlish energy and raccoon-eye…

Winding her way through a forest of dead trees that have become books, Kristen Stewart is on the hunt for her next read, having just devoured Alberto Moravia's Contempt: "I loved it. Funny though, the movie is a comedy, but the book is so down." In black Keds, black skinny jeans, a dark hoodie, and a well-worn green tee, Stewart could pass for one of the literary hipsters working in this cozy Sunset Boulevard bookstore. She runs a finger along the countless spines of potential suitors lining the tall, dark shelves—a tight maze of plot twists and turns—and stops at John Steinbeck. "East of Eden is my favorite, it's big, and then Cannery Row. I've read them all." Nestled next to Steinbeck is William Styron. "Have you ever read Lie…

Stretch jersey swimsuit, Chanel, $700, at select Chanel boutiques nationwide. Printed silk jacket, Reed Krakoff, price on request. Enamel earring, Bottega Veneta, $410. Neon necklace, Alexis Bittar, price on request. Cotton jacket, Max Mara, $1,150, at Max Mara, NYC. Poplin top, Prada, price on request. Three-quarter-length tights, Adidas by Stella McCartney, $90. Enamel earring, Bottega Veneta, $410. Matte nylon bag, Chanel, $1,800. Sunglasses, from Dita Legends, L.A., $600. Bicycle gloves, from Veloworx, L.A. For details, see Shopping Guide. Cotton sweater, Dolce & Gabbana, $335, at select Dolce & Gabbana boutiques nationwide. Spandex-blend bikini bottom, Undrest. By The Sea., $130. Neon earrings, Alexis Bittar, $145. Cord bracelet, JewelMint, price on request. Neoprene backpack, Pierre Hardy, $1,650. Beauty Secret: For high-shine amethyst lips, top Rouge Artist Intense lipstick in Pearly Fuchsia with…

GEMINI (May 21–June 21) The full moon lunar eclipse in your sign on the 4th will highlight a close business or romantic relationship. It could bring an engagement, wedding, or contractual agreement, or possibly an ending to a current partnership. If you lose anything, you'll be clearing the decks for something better. After all, Jupiter enters your sign on the 11th, crowning you the celestial favorite. This is rare adoration, and it won't take long for you to see outstanding esteem. One caveat: Don't sign any contracts on the 11th, as Mercury will be in hard angle to Uranus, who will continue to be difficult when it reaches a troublesome aspect with Pluto on the 24th. If you owe anyone, it might be time to pay out, but Saturn…