Indholdsfortegnelse for April 2022 i ELLE

1 RODIN RETURNS When Rodin olio lusso shut down last year, there were dozens of beauty obituaries for the brand’s hero product: a deeply nourishing face oil for instant glowing skin. Mourners can now rejoice: The face oil returns this spring—along with four other products, including the body oil (above)—in a limited-edition collaboration with Jo Malone London. Just like the original face oil, everything smells of jasmine and neroli. Jo Malone London x Rodin olio lusso limited-edition collection, starting at $70, jomalone.com. 2 THE NEW GUARD Lensed by photographer Nikolai von Bismarck, The Fendi Set traces the inspirations behind Fendi artistic director Kim Jones’s debut couture collection for the Roman fashion house. The book travels from his hometown of Lewes, England, which featured prominently in the Bloomsbury movement, to Italy,…

1 The BAG At Chloé, Gabriela Hearst introduces the ultimate boho beach bag, in interlaced multicolored leather. 2 The NECKLACE Exuberant rainbow palettes ruled the spring runways. Test-drive the trend with Pomellato’s pavé-link Gourmette Caméléon high jewelry necklace. 3 The SHOE Inspired in part by the house’s 1947 “Invisibile” design, Ferragamo’s handwoven leather mule is a showstopping tribute to its history.…

WHILE MANY PEOPLE KNOW THAT WE MET THROUGH FASHION—Nina as an editor and Francisco as a prolific designer—they may not realize that our deepest connection is through our commitment to sustainability. We both cherish our work and partnership with the environmental nonprofit Conservation International, which we consider the foremost leader in protecting the planet, and have used our platforms to drive the green conversation forward in fashion and beauty for many years. This commitment is the bedrock of ELLE’s beauty coverage. It’s also foundational to Francisco’s skincare and aroma brand, Costa Brazil, which sets a new standard for ethical ingredient sourcing—a critical element to sustainable beauty. During a trip home to Brazil years ago, Francisco smelled a beautiful, intoxicating aroma from a nearby fire—the scent was from breu, the resin of…

IN THE BEGINNING With more than 20 years of experience as one of the most sought-after faces in the world, Huntington-Whiteley has sat in many a makeup chair. “I’ve always loved beauty, not just the products, but the entrepreneurialism and creativity,” she says. “And I often have top experts at my fingertips, through my work in front of the camera and as the founder and editorial director of my beauty website Rose Inc.” ONLY THE BEST “The first time I asked Rosie in for a brainstorm she wheeled in a suitcase,” says Caroline Hadfield, CEO and president of Rose Inc and a seasoned beauty industry executive, who has led multiple brands to success. “I thought she must be headed on a trip after the meeting, but when she opened up…

Jessica Richards, founder of Shen Beauty (shen-beauty.com), an emporium in Brooklyn, says her customers have expressed frustration in recent years about skin care options: Do they choose a product that’s “clean,” or one that has clinically proven results but contains potentially irritating ingredients like parabens, phthalates, or sulfates? While clean formulas are not regulated or defined by any agency of the U.S. government, they’re loosely accepted in the beauty industry to mean products that are free of ingredients identified as potentially toxic by organizations connected to environmental advocacy—or that are made outside the U.S. in countries with stricter formulating rules. “I usually deem a brand from Europe or Japan to be clean because they actually have regulations and an ingredient blacklist,” Richards says. Clean formulas have been marketed as healthier…

Designer Kelly Wearstler’s Los Angeles home, built in 1926 for silent-film star Hobart Bosworth, is the epitome of Old Hollywood glamour. But if you’re fortunate enough to have Wearstler bestow some of her design wisdom via Zoom, you’re more likely to catch a glimpse of her lush garden than the sweeping, cinematic staircase or paneled library. Whether she’s hiking down a quarry in search of the perfect cut of marble or creating a playlist to perk up her plants (it’s backed by research, she’ll have you know), Wearstler is never far from nature. With the four elements as her inspiration, she reveals how to create a soothing and sustainable space. AIR “PLANTS LOVE MUSIC. They really thrive on it,” says Wearstler, who recently partnered with Spotify to create a playlist…

Sadie Vega-Martinez needed to find baby Jesus. On December 7, 2020, the mother of five threw her hair up in a messy bun, pulled on sweats, and dragged her husband Eddie to the Michaels craft store five minutes from their home in Petaluma, California. She was on a mission to complete a nativity scene for her Christmas table. As they wove through aisles of Puffy paints, jars of glitter, and rainbow-colored yarn, Sadie didn’t notice the blonde-haired, blue-eyed mom pushing a double stroller and eyeing her and Eddie suspiciously. “We never would have even known she existed,” Sadie tells me. “No encounter, nothing.” If there had been, what happened next might have made a lot more sense. The blonde woman, micro-momfluencer Katie Sorensen (@motherhoodessentials on Instagram), certainly noticed Sadie and…

You have to see Precious Lee up close to absorb her glow, an energy that is integral to her beauty. It’s been obvious, from her first editorials in store catalogs—where she posed like she was in a couture campaign—to her more recent presence on runways and magazine covers, that she’s a model the fashion industry wants to keep watching. The last few years have seen a dazzling rise for Lee, who belongs to the category of “curve models,” but who went from the typical domain of such models—lingerie, swimsuits—to modeling the clothes of Versace, Fendi x Skims, and Moschino, proving again that high fashion can be sold to consumers with an array of body types. It’s a victory for a Southern Black woman who has continually resisted expectations of what…

TAURUS APR 20–MAY 20 This month could find you walking back a few of your roles and experimenting with more efficient technology. The biggest moment of April comes on the 30th, when a partial solar eclipse lands in your sign, catalyzing a major life reinvention. Opportunities you didn’t anticipate could land in your lap. GEMINI MAY 21–JUNE 21 It could be time to break out of the box. On the 12th, a rare Jupiter-Neptune meetup awakens visionary career ideas. Present these on the 16th, when the full moon amplifies your take-charge charms. Saying goodbye to something you’ve outgrown could be shockingly easy with the eclipse on the 30th. CANCER JUNE 22–JULY 22 You’re expanding in many directions, but being a sponge for new information can help you make decisions. A…

As cofounder and CEO of Good American and founding partner of Skims, Emma Grede is willing to do a lot for the Kardashian-powered brands. Uproot her family from London to L.A.? Yes. Obsess over the fit of a garment until it’s perfect? Absolutely. Hop on Zoom for this interview, minutes after someone in her household tests positive for COVID and everyone is scrambling to follow safety protocols? Not a problem. But appear in an ad campaign for Good American’s bodysuit range or flood her Instagram feed with selfies in a Skims bralette? Don’t hold your breath. “I’m just not that girl,” Grede says. “I can’t do that stuff. And I think that’s probably one of the reasons my partnerships with the girls work out so well, because they do that.…

GABRIELA HEARST Hand-crocheted by artisans in Bolivia, Hearst’s cashmere Nina bag is produced in limited quantities, reducing impact on the planet. The process also allows craftspeople to work from home, contributing to social sustainability. Handbag, Gabriela Hearst, $4,300, gabrielahearst.com. BOTTEGA VENETA Available in a Crayola box’s worth of colors, Bottega Veneta’s Puddle Boot is setting the standard for biodegradable polymers. And despite its chunky appearance, this rainy-day essential is incredibly lightweight. Boot, Bottega Veneta, $650, bottegaveneta.com. VALENTINO GARAVANI With 100 percent recycled polyester laces and 75 percent recycled nylon Rockstuds, Valentino Garavani’s Open for a Change sneaker reflects the house’s commitment to embracing cruelty-free alternatives and minimizing the use of virgin materials. Sneaker, Valentino Garavani, $850, Valentino boutiques nationwide. MIU MIU The Miu Wander introduces a new silhouette to…

1 HYDRATE & PREP Press a lightweight hydrating serum, such as Costa Brazil Face Serum (above), over your face and down your chest using your palms, then gently tap-tap-tap all over. “Think of it like lightly playing piano keys,” says de Abreu. With your palms, fingertips, or the edge of the Costa Brazil Massage Tool (right), massage deeply into your shoulders, neck, and scalp. Hyaluronic acid, vitamin C–rich camu camu, and more active botanicals in the serum absorb and hydrate deeply. 2 APPLY FACE OIL Add four or five drops of Costa Brazil Kaya Anti-Aging Oil (left) to your fingers—the lipids, omegas, and antioxidants from Brazilian kaya, cacay, and breu branco add radiance right away and help boost firmness over time. Use very light pressure at the main lymphatic points to…

As the story goes, Empress Joséphine haunted the halls of her home, Château de Malmaison, long after she’d departed—as a smell, not a specter. Her scent, which Napoleon famously asked her to preserve by not bathing, was reportedly a musky perfume she wore like a diaphanous second skin, and it lingered… and lingered. The power of musk is one reason it’s been popular for centuries, as it blurs the lines between what’s the bottle and what’s the body, and “conveys…intimacy and comfort,” says Kathy Oglesby, chief value creation officer at Sensegen, a sustainable ingredient supplier. Musk’s history, however, isn’t as soothing as its smell. In its earliest form, musk was made from natural secretions of the male musk deer, says François-Raphaël Balestra, principal perfumer and director of New Ingredients Discovery…

1. LIVE LIKE WEARSTLER FOR A WEEKEND Within walking distance of the beach but still part of the city, the Wearstler-designed Santa Monica Proper Hotel prioritizes Eastern-inspired wellness with a rooftop pool, spa, yoga classes, and a Mediterranean- and California-inspired menu. properhotel.com. 2. PICK UP SOME DESIGNER VEGGIES A small, locally owned chain of supermarkets, Erewhon makes shopping for dinner a sensory experience with meticulously selected organic produce and unique items from local makers, all housed in architecturally stunning buildings that look more suited to a designer boutique. You might even bump into Kaia Gerber. flamingoestate.com. 3. TAKE HOME A PIECE OF L.A. Built in the 1940s in a Mediterranean style and nestled in a lush hillside high above Los Angeles, Flamingo Estate now serves as the residence of Richard…

WHILE HER HIT SERIES BLACK-ISH closes out its eighth and final season this year, Marsai Martin, who plays the Johnsons’ youngest daughter, Diane, is looking ahead. Next month, the 17-year-old—who set the world record as the youngest executive producer on a film with 2019’s Little—will begin shooting Saturdays, a Disney Channel series centered on a young girl with dreams of becoming a pro roller skater. It’s one of the latest projects from Martin’s production company, Genius Entertainment, which recently implemented a “no Black pain” initiative. “I don’t like to watch Black trauma over and over again,” she says. “We are more than that.” Martin sees her own hardworking and determined nature reflected in The Princess and the Frog’s Tiana. “Everything was falling down on her, and she worked her way…

When I met Precious Lee, the first thing I noticed was how full of joy she is. She just radiates it, along with an unshakable confidence. Rather than mold herself to fit the fashion industry, the cover star of our Impact issue made sure fashion fit her mold. When people underestimated her early on, she tells Alexis Okeowo in our cover story, she told herself, “I know my power…I don’t have to force you to see. You’re going to see it.” I think modeling is just the beginning for her. She has the charisma and drive to be anything she wants to be—and she is unstoppable. The same could be said for tennis great Serena Williams. I was at ELLE when we shot Serena and her superstar sister Venus…

Back in 2010, the jeweler Irene Neuwirth convinced her Australian opal dealer to cut some of the gemstones for stringing as a casual but fine necklace. He’d thought it was “ridiculous” to bore holes into such costly gems, but she’s still wearing that piece. Opal strands, hand-knotted on silk, were hardly flying off the shelves when Neuwirth started designing hers. But “at the moment, they seem to be selling everywhere,” she says. It isn’t only opals: There’s a trend afoot for beaded necklaces of all types, many of them silk-strung with earthy-but-ritzy semiprecious stones. (Neuwirth’s Beaded Candy line features uninterrupted strands of lapis lazuli, labradorite, turquoise, chrysoprase, and other stones.) The resurgence of these pieces can be chalked up to the rise of all things grandmillennial, the traditionalist-inspired aesthetic that…

Audacious colors and wearable gemstones—beauty looks once primarily seen at EDM festivals—are going mainstream, thanks to HBO’s hit series Euphoria. Lead makeup designer Donni Davy, who collaborates with actors like Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, and Barbie Ferreira to create the show’s viral 3D looks, says she hopes the style will enable “people to feel like they have permission to pair bold colors with rhinestones or glitter—and bring it into everyday wear, like it’s not a big deal.” Helping to advance the trend is a fresh crop of beauty lines, including Pley Beauty (pleybeauty.com), which boasts reusable gems and floral appliqués, and Half Magic (halfmagicbeauty.com), Davy’s own new makeup line, set to launch next month. Euphoria is also influencing looks on the red carpet, the catwalk, and social media. Etro, Fendi,…

When we caught up with Jonathan Van Ness, the sixth season of Queer Eye had just been released, their new beauty line JVN had become the fastest-growing hair brand at Sephora, and Van Ness was finishing up on multiple other projects from a relaxing beach locale. Rays of sunshine may be exactly what one would expect when speaking with the hairstylist who rose to fame through the beloved makeover show and who’s showered their social media followers with radical acceptance (Van Ness identifies as nonbinary and goes by they/he/she). But it’s all thanks to very focused work. JVN is a brand with inclusivity front and center, along with planet-healthy ingredients and packaging. In our conversation with Van Ness (whose memoir, Love That Story, will be published this month), we talked…

My body has belonged to tennis for so long. I gripped my first racket at age 3 and played my first pro game at 14. The sport has torn me up: I’ve rolled my ankles, busted my knees, played with a taped-up Achilles heel, and quit midgame from back spasms. I’ve suffered every injury imaginable, and I know my body. When I found out I was pregnant two days before the 2017 Australian Open, my body had already switched allegiances. Its purpose, as far as it was concerned, was to grow and nurture this baby that had seemingly materialized, unplanned. Being pregnant wasn’t something I could tell Alexis over the phone; I told him to fly out to Melbourne right away. When he got here, I handed him a paper…

“WHEN HAVE WE EVER believed that the world wasn’t ending?” asks a character in Emily St. John Mandel’s Sea of Tranquility. “There’s always something.” At a time when that fear is so acutely alive, the question is revelatory. Depending on how you look at it, Emily St. John Mandel is either a remarkably prescient writer or simply a student of history who recognized that pandemics are an inevitable part of life. Her award-winning 2014 novel Station Eleven, set in a world in which 99 percent of humanity has perished, debuted as a television series just as America was nearing the end of a second full year coexisting with COVID. Mandel’s The Glass Hotel, which centers on a Ponzi scheme, had an unfortunate release date of March 24, 2020. Rather than…

JANE FONDA HAS ALWAYS been a fighter, crusading for civil rights, social justice, and peace. Today she’s leading a battle against climate change. In the fall of 2019, the now 84-year-old actress moved to Washington, DC, and began holding Fire Drill Fridays, weekly protests on Capitol Hill to draw attention to the climate crisis. “People started coming from all over the country, from Oregon, Arizona, Wisconsin, Massachusetts,” she says. “It was quite something.” When it comes to Disney heroines, Fonda favors bravery, citing Frozen’s Elsa, who ventured into the unknown to embrace her true purpose and help save her kingdom. She’s also a fan of the snow queen’s fashion sense: “It’s quite a look. I think it would be a great look [for me].” This year marks the end of…

COVER PRECIOUS LEE Dress, $2,270, hat, $550, gloves, $295, by Moschino, Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide. Coat by Bottega Veneta, bottegaveneta.com. Dress by AZ Factory, $790, azfactory.com. Necklace by Givenchy, givenchy.com. Necklace by Messika, $23,900, messika.com. Dress by Bad Binch TONGTONG, $275, badbinch.com. Necklace, ring by Chopard, chopard.com. Platforms by D’accori, $1,130, net-a-porter.com, daccori.com. FRONT ROW PAGE 46: Dress, Roberto Cavalli, $10,558, robertocavalli.com. Gianvito Rossi, Gianvito Rossi boutiques nationwide. SHOP PAGE 64: Trench coat by Burberry, $3,550, burberry.com. Watch by Rolex, $10,350, rolex.com. PAGE 66: Dress by Rianna + Nina, $3,510, riannaandnina.com. Handbag by Gucci, $5,200, gucci.com. CULTURE PAGE 95: Simone Rocha, simonerocha.com. PAGE 97: Michael Kors Collection, michaelkors.com. Prounis, prounisjewelry.com. MODERN HEROINES PAGE 102: Halpern, halpernstudio.com. Jean Schlumberger earrings by Tiffany & Co., $35,000, tiffany.com. PAGE 103: Christian Siriano,…