Table of contents for November 2015 in Harper's Bazaar

THE WORLD IS FULL of daring people—especially in fashion. This month, we celebrate those who push the limits. Balmain’s Olivier Rousteing talks about his new collaboration with H&M— and reveals his trick for achieving the perfect selfie (page 207); designer Jonathan Anderson opens up about his dog, Snoopy, his love of art, and his most extravagant indulgence (page 124); and Tommy Hilfiger remembers opening his first store at age 18, with just $150 in his pocket (page 102). Then step into the most beautiful looks from couture (page 268), learn how to get gorgeous eyes (page 243), and discover the future of sex (page 306). Go on, be bold. Balenciaga earrings, $465. Similar styles available at Balenciaga; 212-206-0872.…

“They needed to feel effortlessly cool, while still having some quirky, unique elements to them,” says Pamela Love about her latest work: customized vintage Levi’s jeans. Mission accomplished. The perfect pairs have an authentic lived-in quality—it’s what put Re/Done on the radar as the go-to place for reworked denim—and creative f ourishes that garnered Love a following of It girl worshippers for her jewelry and previous collaborative projects. Her inspiration? “I have always been a huge fan of Mexican and Guatemalan textiles, and my last jewelry collection was heavily inspired by the artist Frida Kahlo, so we worked that into the jeans,” Love says. Case in point: the colorful fabric belting, rainbow accents, and a leather patch on the back. Speaking of: “The high-waisted cut is extremely flattering on the…

Go-to bag: A black leather Coach backpack, which makes me feel like a responsible teen. For evening, my precious Charlotte Olympia and Olympia Le-Tan clutches. Latest buy: Two Stella McCartney suits. She understands the female body and what it means to be a woman who works. Jewels: Delfina Delettrez, Pamela Love, and Sophie Buhai. I like a statement piece that has a little masculinity and humor to it. Beauty musts: Nars Blush in Orgasm (since I was 15), and Marc Jacobs lipstick in Moody Margot. On TV: Difficult People…

6 espressos a day 200 e-mails 1 dog named Snoopy  6:00 A.M. The first thing I do in the morning is have an espresso—straight up— and read the papers. I like The Independent, The Times, and the Financial Times. I’m not the best at getting myself breakfast, but if I do I’ll normally have toast and marmalade. I have three iPhones—one is for J.W. Anderson, one is for Loewe, and one is my personal phone—but I don’t check them at home. I have a dog called Snoopy. He’s an English pointer. I’ve had him for about a year and a half, and he sleeps in the kitchen. Sometimes I’ll jog with him to a park close by, but I also have someone to walk him. 7:00 A.M. I have a…

SEEING RED NOTHING MAKES A STATEMENT like a lipstick-red coat. Go for sleek or voluminous versions, and add graphic black-and-white pieces to break up a monochromatic look. REBEL YELL Once relegated to the underground punk scene, the nose ring has gone mainstream. Needle phobics need not fear—no piercing required. STYLE STAR CANDELA NOVEMBRE The executive editor of The Fashionable Lampoon shares her fashion essentials, favorite places to shop, and the pieces she’s lusting over this season. Describe your style It’s about exploration. I never plan much; I prefer to be spontaneous, and I’m more into the story of where a piece comes from. Fall must-haves I’d love anything from Stella McCartney’s latest collection, a Loewe bag, and the classic two-tone shoes from Chanel. Places to shop In Milan, I love…

WHEN IT COMES TO WATCHES, Hermès, the vaunted French luxury house known for its exquisitely crafted leather goods and equestrian roots, and Apple—young, techie, Californian, iconoclastically progressive—are fashion’s most unlikely new power couple. The brands have joined forces to produce what is destined to become one of the year’s most sought-after accessories: the new Apple Watch Hermès. Available in multiple configurations, the watch features a 38- or 42-millimeter stainless steel case, a customizable face (with dials inspired by the Hermès Clipper, Cape Cod, and Espace watches), and a sumptuous leather band, which is available in Hermès’ signature Single Tour, Double Tour, and Cuff designs and five colors (Noir, Capucine, Bleu Jean, Étain, and Fauve), for a seamless merging of high chicness and cutting-edge connectivity…

MEGYN KELLY FOX NEWS ANCHOR What scares you? Professionally, nothing. My job is what I do, not who I am, so the thought of screwing up and losing it holds relatively little power over me. Do you consider yourself daring? I’ve taken big risks in my life, but I knew at heart they would work out. Is that daring? I think not. What’s been your most daring move? Stepping away from my successful career as a lawyer at a top-notch firm for a television job that paid $17,000 a year, inspired by the following realization: Just because you’re good at something doesn’t mean it makes you happy. What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done on TV? I think the readers can figure that one out. AMANDA HARLECH COSTARS STYLIST…

PERFECT NUDE LIPS A pinky-beige pout with a hint of shine is my go-to lip look for good reason: It’s fast, and it’s always pretty, whether it’s work, weekend, or a black-tie event. But it can be hard to find a holy grail “nude” lip slick, as so many are too chalky, too pink, or just off. So here’s my edit of the best— this is what I really use. • Everyone needs a sheer-but-not-too-sheer lipstick to keep in her bag at all times. Tom Ford’s and Urban Decay’s are both in my rotation. If you prefer chubby pencils, Honest Beauty’s is terrific. The best for a matte finish is Surratt Beauty’s. • For weekends or days when you want a no-lipstick look, use Dior’s Lip Maximizer, which goes on…

Guitar hero. Jumpsuit, Ralph Lauren. Earrings, Tiffany & Co. Ring, Roberto Coin. Sandals, Christian Louboutin. See Where to Buy for shopping details. Hair: Adriano Morassut for Kevin Murphy Haircare; makeup: Jodi Urichuk for Charlotte Tilbury Cosmetics; manicure: Rita Remark for Essie Canada; production: Roseanna Plutino for Plutino Group. FASHION EDITOR: Sam Broekema This might come as a surprise to the world—including her—but Serena Williams is super chill. Sometimes she wins (21 Grand Slam singles titles), sometimes she loses (she was knocked out of the US Open in September). Ask her the secret to this calm and Williams hoots, “Girl!” Huddled under a blanket in a Toronto hotel, she elaborates: “I think it started last year when I won the US Open,” she says. “I was so stressed to get to…

THE COZIEST FALL SHOE The moccasin is having a moment. Shop our edit of the musthave boot. DON’T MISS … THE SPRING 2016 RUNWAY REPORT See the latest trends from New York to Paris and start planning your new look now. TOP MODEL BEAUTY SECRETS The runway’s most famous faces share their best tips and favorite products backstage at the Spring 2016 shows NEW LASHBOOSTING TRICKS How to choose the right mascara, apply falsies like a pro, and grow your longest, healthiest lashes ever DON’T MISS … HANNAH BRONFMAN’S FITNESS MOVES The harper cover girl knows a thing or two about body goals. We got her scoop on the diet and workout regimens that really work.…

When I cohosted an event to benefit the Historic Royal Palaces and the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Kensington Palace in July, I couldn’t think of a better person to be my cochair than Marigay McKee. Not only am I thrilled that Marigay and I were both made ambassadors for the GREAT Britain campaign, which celebrates Britain’s creative industries (being British and living in the U.S., it’s a subject close to both our hearts), but she is a force of nature. She has a fantastic sense of humor, glamorous style, and impeccable taste, qualities that are evident in her beautiful home, which she opened up to us, on page 233. Our annual Daring issue celebrates a number of other incredible women. We showcase tennis star Serena Williams, musician St. Vincent,…

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY When it comes to creating an It bag, Chloé designer Clare Waight Keller knows just what will set hearts aflutter. The French label’s latest, the Inez—which features the maison’s signature studs and a handmade leather tassel and can be worn over the shoulder or cross-body—was named after photographer Inez Van Lamsweerde. “She has the dreamy, unconventional character of the women I love from the ’70s, and she became an influence for me on the aesthetic of the design,” says Keller. Here’s to the newest must-have.…

WORK OF ART From the Buccellati Opera collection, this yellow gold cuff bracelet is a modern expression of the traditional craftsmanship that originated in the ateliers of Italian Renaissance goldsmiths. A true work of art, it features meticulous engraving, white gold rosettes, and 150 brilliant-cut diamonds and sapphires. Find yours at buccellati.com. PRECIOUS COLOR From JB Star, this elegant handcrafted ring showcases a spectacular pear-shaped, Gubelin-certified Paraiba tourmaline enhanced by half-moon diamonds and edged in pavŽ. The remarkable neon blue color of the gem makes it unique and mesmerizing. Locate an authorized retailer at jbstar.com. STAR DESIGN Endless Jewelry has teamed up with brand ambassador Jennifer Lopez to create the Jennifer Lopez Collection. Designed and inspired by the superstar herself, the line’s newest piece is an elegant Sliver Bracelet that…

“I was never confident about my looks or my body because I had no one to compare myself to.” I’m hosting a new video series and have been vigorously booking guests. I’ve met all of them previously, but not Hari Nef. Nef was pitched to me by IMG—she is the first transgender model they’ve signed. She has also been cast as a trans cabaret singer in 1930s Berlin in the next season of the hit Amazon series Transparent. She only graduated from Columbia in May. All up, quite the mantle sitting on a 23-year-old’s shoulders. Nef could probably wear an actual mantle and make it work. This kid is fashion. When I met her she was sporting an Adam Selman minidress with a pearl neckline, an Alexander Wang trench coat,…

TREND REPORT 2016 LE VIAN LUXURYª DEBUTS ON THE RED CARPET The runway was sparkling with jewels at the Le Vian¨ 2016 Red Carpet Revue, a star-studded event hosted by the LeVian family at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas in May. Benefiting Jewelers for Children, the evening debuted Le Vian Luxury, the brand’s new accessories line of shoes, handbags, and scarves. Harper’s BAZAAR Executive Fashion & Beauty Editor Avril Graham, Le Vian designer and CEO Eddie LeVian, and television personalities Mario Lopez and Bill and Giuliana Rancic took part in a roundtable discussion on 2016 red-carpet fashion and jewelry trends. LeVian noted, ‘This year’s forecast is overflowing with unique design innovation and dazzling mixes of our trademarked flavors of gold, gems, and diamonds.’ Models walked the runway…

I think she was really asking, Why didn’t I dig harder to learn her truth? WHEN MY EX-HUSBAND first began to dress as a woman, my second husband, Tommy, and I invited her to our home. “You look great,” I said as I kissed her cheek. “But you need earrings.” I placed my mother’s clip-ons on her ears. “They’re only costume,” I added as I handed her a mirror. “Faux pearls.” I would’ve never envisioned this scene when my first marriage fell apart in 1990. It was only in 2011, when I was already married to Tommy, that my ex-spouse told me that she was transgender. Through Transparent, the show my daughter Jill created inspired by our family life, I’ve met many trans women who told me of the pain…

Marigay McKee is a firm believer in mantras. “I always keep a card with this one on my desk: ‘Be brave. No one remembers a coward,’” she says. “I also love Robert Kennedy’s ‘Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.’” McKee’s conviction is precisely what brought her to Manhattan in 2013, when she moved from England with her two teenage kids to become president of the shiny retail giant, Saks Fifth Avenue. After 15 years working her way up from beauty buyer to chief merchant at the vaunted British luxury department store Harrods, McKee knew taking the job was a bold move—and that’s exactly why she did it. “When it comes to making choices, you can either embrace an opportunity or be a nonparticipator,” she says.…

LADYLIKE & ELEGANT IF YOU’RE A CLASSIC TYPE who likes sophisticated dresses with fur and pearl details, you’ll feel most polished wearing white floral scents. “Grace Kelly favored these fragrances,” says Ben Krigler, the fifth-generation nose of New York’s Krigler perfumes. “Mimosa, iris, and peonies have a connotation of high society.” Jasmine and lily are also refined picks. FLIRTY & FUN WHEN YOU WANT to play up your girly side in a pink frock or a frilly number, spritz on a sugary, gourmand scent. “There is an addictive quality to these smells that attracts people to you,” says Krigler. Look for fruity notes such as plum, passion fruit, and pear, or intoxicating sugarcane, coffee bean, and caramel. Sweet florals like lily of the valley are equally playful MODERN & BOLD…

CALL IT THE NEW GREEN JUICE. Over the past year, matcha, the vibrant green tea, has become the drink of the moment, popping up everywhere from Gwyneth’s Instagram to the menu at Atera, a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York. While matcha is lauded as a healthy alternative to espresso—a caffeine boost without jitters, plus a heavy hit of antioxidants— the latest buzz is that it may yield another major benefit: shedding extra pounds. “A compound in matcha called EGCG [epigallocatechin gallate] has been shown to boost metabolism and stop the growth of fat cells,” says Cynthia Pasquella, a Los Angeles nutritionist who has worked with Charlize Theron and Sandra Bullock. EGCG is an antioxidant catechin abundant in green tea, with some found in black and oolong teas and apples. “Matcha…

Bunny business. Dress, Gucci. Necklace, Gus+Al. y. See Where to Buy for shopping details. Hair: Peter Butler for Wella Professionals; makeup: Alexa Rodulfo for Diorskin; manicure: Gina Viviano for Chanel Le Vernis. FASHION EDITOR: Ann Caruso In 1995, Justine Wheeler, an art school graduate from Johannesburg, South Africa, traveled to New York City for a vacation. She went to meet a friend at Bar 89 in SoHo, the sort of ’90s place where the bathrooms misted up and everybody watched. It was there that she met Jeff Koons. “I just never went home,” she says. Twenty years later, Justine, 43, is telling this story over lunch at Café Luxembourg, across town from where she and Jeff live on the Upper East Side with their six children, Sean, Blake, Kurt, Scarlet,…

I never really wanted to be a singer—not with any longevity. But I always wanted to be a writer.” THE TITLE OF PATTI SMITH’S NEW BOOK IS M Train: “Mind train, a train of thought that can lead anywhere,” she says. The events in it are shaped by the kind of poetic logic that only touches those open to the mysteries of chance. In it, Smith makes many pilgrimages— to French Guiana, Japan, Mexico, England, Iceland, Morocco, France—each specifically to tie up a loose end, be it in fiction or in life. Each journey, even the one to the corner deli in Greenwich Village to buy a small regular coffee, opens up a magical portal. She’s a wanderer, a widow, and an exceptionally singular artist-poet-singerphotographer, and her precise descriptions of…

DUNHAM ON DARING I am often called brave. By strangers, by critics, by dudes in business meetings. I guess that’s because I take my clothes off on television despite not having a classic beach body, or if I am giving these people the benefit of the doubt, because I express emotions and attitudes through my work that are often concealed, particularly by women. But my response, again and again, has been that it’s not brave to do something that doesn’t scare you. This mode of existence comes very naturally to me. Bravery” and “daring” may not be the exact same thing, but they are close, sisters if you will, words that would be used to invoke an old-timey arctic explorer or Evel Knievel. According to the dictionary, brave means one…

Shop the entire story on ShopBAZAAR.com GRAND ENTRANCE Top and pants, Narciso Rodriguez. Earrings, Lanvin. Bag and shoes, Valentino Garavani. Rings, Delfina Delettrez. All, shopBAZAAR.com. FASHION EDITOR: Joanna Hillman STYLISH RETREAT Second city, first in fashion: Enjoy the luxe life at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago. THIS PAGE: Dress, Dolce & Gabbana. Necklace, Aurélie Bidermann. Earrings and ring, Jemma Wynne. OPPOSITE PAGE: Dress, Gucci. Earrings, Jemma Wynne. All, shopBAZAAR.com. BEAUTY BAZAAR Wake up your eyes after a late night with AmorePacific Rejuvenating Eye Treatment Gel ($85). ON THE TOWN THIS PAGE: Dress, Altuzarra. Earrings and bracelet, Eddie Borgo. Ring, Irene Neuwirth. OPPOSITE PAGE: Cape, Versace. Sweater and skirt, Max Mara. Earrings, Jemma Wynne. Ring, Irene Neuwirth. Bag, Nina Ricci. Shoes, Gianvito Rossi. All, shopBAZAAR.com. See Where to Buy for shopping details.…

Covers Newsstand Ralph Lauren turtleneck, price upon request. Similar styles available at ralphlauren.com. New York Vintage earrings, $85. 212-647-1107. Subscriber Valentino Haute Couture dress and sandals, prices upon request. 212-355-5811. Must-Haves Page 58 Chanel Watch watch, $24,000. Web Table of Contents Page 76 J. Mendel hat, price upon request. Wish List Page 110 Chloé bag, $1,890. Mother of Pearl blouse, $450. In/Out List Page 118 Altuzarra sandals and bangles, prices upon request. The Bazaar Page 144 Repossi choker, price upon request. Page 146 Proenza Schouler bangle, price upon request. Page 148 Patek Philippe watch, $26,100. Fred Leighton necklace, price upon request. Page 150 Wendy Yue earrings, price upon request. Cartier necklace, $74,500. The Style Page 166 Zadig & Voltaire coat, price upon request. Page 170 Delfina Delettrez septum ring, price upon request. The Extras Page 186 Salvatore Ferragamo…

1 PERFECT PREP Pretty, beachy hair is all about enhancing natural texture,” says Garrett Markenson, a Los Angeles hairstylist and salon owner who recommends combing preshower, then using shampoo and conditioner that won’t add extra weight. “Avoid those meant for smoothing.” Try Clear Total Care shampoo and conditioner ($5.99 each). Toweldry hair, but don’t brush, “or you won’t be able to create individual curls and you’ll cause fluffiness,” he warns. Use a leave-in conditioner, such as Reverie Milk, to prep strands, spreading it across hands and squeezing it into hair from the ends to the mid-lengths. Follow up with Bumble and Bumble Surf Infusion, applying it to strands in the same manner. EXPERT TIP Use styling products immediately after you’ve towel-dried hair—don’t wait. “This is the magic moment when hair…

On assignment for Harper’s Bazaar in the summer of 1955, photographer Richard Avedon brought one of his favorite models, the graceful American beauty known as Dovima, to Paris’s historic Cirque d’Hiver. There, he shot her in looks from Christian Dior’s latest collection, surrounded by a quartet of circus elephants. The series, which ran that year in Bazaar’s September issue, would go on to become one of fashion’s most iconic, and is now the centerpiece of a new book, Dior by Avedon, published by Rizzoli. A celebration of the interplay between two of the 20th century’s greatest artists, the volume also offers a rare behindthe-scenes look at the Dovima session, with candid images shot by cameraman Sam Shaw, who often worked on film sets. (He took the famous pictures of Marlon…

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It’s the 30th anniversary of the Tommy Hilfiger brand. How are you marking the occasion? We did a huge fashion show in February that we took to Beijing, and I’m also writing a memoir. It’s like therapy, thinking of all the things that have happened. It begins when I was a teenager and covers all the years since then, which seem to have slipped by so quickly. It’s been fun because I’m remembering things now that I would have forgotten. Some of them have triggered possibilities and unlocked doors in other areas—like the time I met Andy Warhol and how it relates to my obsession with Pop art. I met Andy through some friends. I used to see him out at Studio 54 all the time. When I visited the…

THE NEW GUARD The boldest style statements aren’t always the most extravagant. A new crop of fresh faces on the red carpet is instead opting for more subdued looks, allowing their individual personalities and beauty to take center stage and proving that a strong and simple message can sometimes be the most powerful. To wit, Girls star ALLISON WILLIAMS shone in a minimal Oscar de la Renta pantsuit; editor and art collector DASHA ZHUKOVA was the epitome of effortless chic in an off-the-shoulder dress; and breakout actress ALICIA VIKANDER, who has taken the fashion world—and the silver screen—by storm, was right on trend in a wrap top and culottes. Actress and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador EMMA WATSON was demure in a bow-tied ensemble, and HAILEE STEINFELD, whose turn in Pitch…

THE GOLDEN HOUR Clockwise from top: Cartier watch. 800-CARTIER. Rolex watch. rolex.com. Chopard watch. chopard.com. Cartier watch. Chanel Watch watch. 800-550-0005. Patek Philippe watch. De Boulle, Houston; 713-627-7495. Breguet pocket watch. 866-458-7488. Omega watch. omegawatches.com. Vacheron Constantin watch. 877-701-1755. Fashion editor: Amanda Weiner THE COOL CROWD Clockwise from top: Dior Timepieces watch, $4,400. 866-273-3466. Jaeger-LeCoultre watch, $5,050. 646-828-4328. Baume & Mercier watch, $2,600. baume-et-mercier.com. Georg Jensen timepiece, $1,360. 800-546-5253. Rolex watch, $5,050. rolex.com. Piaget watch. piaget.com. Cartier watch. 800-CARTIER. Van Cleef & Arpels watch. 877-VAN-CLEEF. Omega watch, $3,700. omegawatches.com. Bulgari watch, $11,200. bulgari.com. Audemars Piguet watch. 888-214-6858 LA VIE EN ROSE Clockwise from top: Harry Winston watch. 212-399-1000. Chopard watch. 800-CHOPARD. Vacheron Constantin watch. 877-701-1755. Piaget watch. piaget.com. Patek Philippe watch. Gearys Beverly Hills; 310-887-4250. TAG Heuer watch. tagheuer.com. Harry…

THIS IS 40 Bulgari celebrates a big birthday by giving one of its iconic watches a fresh new look BULGARI WATCHES have long been a favorite of the stars, worn by the likes of Elizabeth Taylor (a devout Bulgari client), Tina Turner, Bill Gates, and Grace Jones—who sported a yellow- and white-gold Bulgari-Bulgari snake watch bracelet. This season, in honor of the Bulgari Roma timepiece’s 40th anniversary, the glamorous Tubogas bracelet watch—which was inspired by automobile gas pipes of the 1920s—has been created in two chic new finishes with steel, gold, and diamonds. Tara Lamont-Djite MUST-DO LIST FAMILY TIES The late Linda McCartney and her daughter Mary McCartney’s photographs share a strikingly similar intimacy and ease—that and a common subject: their family. “Mother Daughter,” an exhibition opening November 20 at…

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23–DECEMBER 21 Those close to you admire the way you add magic to lackluster situations, and they will no doubt expect it with regard to a domestic or day-to-day setup. Try to have everything in order before the last week of November, when extra rules and regulations kick in. MOTTO OF THE MONTH: Wait long, strike quickly. CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22–JANUARY 20 People are taking note of the success you’ve been enjoying, but that doesn’t mean they can treat you like public property. The effort you’ve made in a particular area is about to pay off, and you are entitled to privacy. MOTTO OF THE MONTH: Until you stand for something, you could fall for anything. AQUARIUS JANUARY 21–FEBRUARY 19 Tell yourself that you’re allowed to ask for what…

5 TRICKS TO BETTER BROWS Blink Brow Bar expert Sabah Feroz shares her tips 1. GO ONLY ONE SHADE DARKER THAN YOUR BROW COLOR “The definition will frame your eyes and still look natural.” 2. TRY THE OUTLINE TECHNIQUE Trace the perimeter of your arch with a pencil, then smudge the color into the hairs. Finish with a spoolie, combing upward. 3. DON’T SKIP HIGHLIGHTER “It’s like an instant brow lift without the Botox.” Apply it on your brow bones as close to the hairline as possible. Note: Sparkly eye shadow is not the same thing. Try Blink Brow Bar Highlighter ($25). 4. TWEEZE STRAYS BUT NEVER GRAYS Leave the plucking to the pros. “Gray hairs won’t grow back, so women wind up with gaps in their brows.” Use a…

ST. VINCENT Dark angel. Jacket, shirt, and pants, Alexander McQueen. FASHION EDITOR: Anna Trevelyan “THERE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT OF ENIGMA PEELED BACK.” Spread your wings. Jacket, shirt, and pants. Alexander McQueen. Boots, Valentino Garavani. See Where to Buy for shopping details. Hair: David Von Cannon; makeup: Marla Belt for M.A.C. Cosmetics; manicure: Naomi Yasuda for Dior Vernis; prop styling: Nicholas Des Jardins for Mary Howard Studio When I reach Annie Clark, the 33-year-old musician who plays under the name St. Vincent, she’s in a hotel room in Toronto, nestled in bed even though it’s 4 p.m. “I’m…visiting Cara for her birthday,” she explains in the halting manner of someone who isn’t quite sure what she wants to reveal. “We went to a male strip club last night and got…

WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN in the world of cosmetic surgery. The Silhouette Instalift, the latest youth-enhancing treatment to receive FDA approval, is an updated version of what you may remember as the “thread lift” from the ’90s. Historically deemed disappointing, unscientific, and even barbaric (more on why later), the procedure requires doctors to place and pull threads under the skin to lift everything from the neck and chin to the cheekbones. Now, thanks to innovative techniques and hightech threads, it’s getting a second chance from doctors and their patients who want a face-lift without downtime or surgery. Promising to painlessly lift sagging skin and deliver naturallooking results, Instalift is a relatively straightforward procedure. Doctors use a fine needle to puncture a hole (the size of a dot) in the…

LAST MAY, Rachel*, 33, had her first appointment at VSpot, a new medi-spa among the discreet dermatology and plastic surgery clinics of New York’s Upper East Side. But instead of a refreshed visage, VSpot promises a younger, healthier, more effortlessly orgasm-ing vagina. “I have two kids and wanted everything back to what it was like prebabies,” says Rachel. “The difference after the treatment was like night and day. Immediately, I was more lubricated, having sex was a lot easier without having to do as much, and both my husband and I were very happy.” Within the past year and a half, no fewer than four new noninvasive treatments have launched in the U.S. claiming to revitalize one’s vagina using energies like radio frequency (ThermiVa), erbium:YAG (IntimaLase), or fractional CO2 (FemiLift,…

Lena Dunham’s home in Los Angeles is a model of bohemian graciousness. It has lots of jazzy touches: Missoni poufs, striped cushions, and a large faux-floral feature. (It also, very briefly, had pastel rainbow curtains—until they were dismantled by Dunham’s boyfriend, Jack Antonoff.) One bathroom is wallpapered with leopards, while one remains a polite white. “I want to do something to it,” Dunham says, midway through a home tour. “But Jack said, ‘Lena, it’s just a nice bathroom.’” Despite her kitsch urges, what’s striking about the Dunham–Antonoff residence is how mature it is. While the kitchen houses a pinboard covered with notes and pop culture ephemera, there’s a shelf filled with Smartwater. Dunham will, after all, be 30 next year. “I am so excited about turning 30,” she says, sitting…

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