Innehållsförteckning för May 2024 från ELLE

For years, I dedicated an entire section of my closet to silver. Not jewelry, but clothes. Tube tops threaded with tinsel. Tanks weighted down in diamanté. Halters undulating with waves of sequins. They were advertised as “going-out tops”—flimsy things that I suspect would shudder and wilt if held too close to an open flame—but for me (and about a dozen of my closest college girlfriends), they were part of a uniform. Twice a week, sometimes more, we would get together and sing. Pop, country, R&B, whatever, but with never an instrument in sight. You could call us an a cappella group, and technically speaking, you’d be correct, but in our minds, we swore we were the Spice Girls. Even with a group that size, with more vocalists than seats in…

Jeffrey Gibson was returning to his studio last summer after visiting a metal sculpture foundry in upstate New York with a carful of his studio employees. When a call went to voicemail as he drove, the caller followed up with a text to his studio manager, also in the car. “Pull over,” he told Gibson. “You need to take this call.” The much-lauded artist, who is of Cherokee descent and a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, picked up to find out that he’d made history: He’d be the first Indigenous artist to have a solo show at the Venice Biennale’s U.S. Pavilion. In doing so, he becomes a member of a rarefied group of solo exhibitors that includes Jasper Johns and Mark Bradford. Gibson’s work combines American,…

At age 15, Jewel moved out of her turbulent home in rural Alaska and hitchhiked several hundred miles to attend a powwow. Sitting in a large circle, she froze when a talking stick was passed to her. Later, she was taken aside by two “uncles,” who told her the future of her life would depend upon learning to speak from her heart. It was there that she also heard the story of the raven, which she recites to me from memory. “There was a gathering every full moon of all the creatures of every kind,” she says. “One day, the two-leggeds [humans] didn’t show up, so Great Spirit sent out the raven, which was then a beautiful white bird, to look for them. The raven flew for days and found…

NORMANI In 2018, Normani tweeted these six words: “I have my album title y’all.” Ever since that moment, where she announced the title without announcing the title, whenever the former Fifth Harmony member has posted anything, her comments section has exploded with fans wondering when she’ll drop her debut album. “That [title] didn’t see the light of day,” she jokes. “At one point, it was 1906, because that was the address of my grandmother’s house that I was raised in. Then it evolved and turned into Butterfly Effect. That was a whole thing, but it didn’t stand the test of time.” Now, six years later, she’s finally shared its name with the world. Dopamine, which was preceded by the single “1:59” featuring Gunna, is set to be released later this…

1 THE BAG Matthieu Blazy’s latest feat of trompe l’oeil at Bottega Veneta (remember his leather “flannel shirt”?) features a bandanna motif ingeniously printed on leather. 2 THE SHOE Ferragamo creative director Maximilian Davis looked to the house archives for this cage heel, a take on a 1955 design reimagined with modern 3D printing techniques. 3 THE NECKLACE Lasso the western trend with De Beers’s elevated version of the lariat, crafted from yellow and white gold and diamonds.…

In Charlotte Tilbury’s world, everyone is a darling—emphasis on the “ah,” mouth drawn open like you’re applying lipstick, and “liiiiing,” trilled like it’s three syllables. Her longtime clients, Penélope Cruz and Amal Clooney? Darlings, obviously. A bronzed cater waiter circulating with champagne that she promises we will imbibe together after our interview? A darling. A complete stranger on the street, millions of her Instagram followers, or the name of one of her sparkly eye shadow palettes? It’s “Charlotte Darling.” At Tilbury headquarters in London’s Covent Garden, the couches are velvet and sumptuous, and framed magazine covers and quotes from Steve Jobs, Roald Dahl, Walt Disney, and Charlotte herself decorate the walls. It might seem a little self-focused, but it’s her namesake brand, and Tilbury is endlessly quotable, delivering the kinds…

Tate McRae Tate McRae loves hockey. And singing. And dancing. She also loves her competitive family. She loves Calgary, but also Los Angeles, and she loves Love Island—the British version, not the U.S. knock-off. And writing, oh my God, she loves writing. “I just had no idea how to actually communicate my feelings directly and no idea how to talk about them, whether it was with my family or friends,” says McRae, whose excitement is palpable, even over the phone. “Music was the only way that I could talk to people. I still feel that way. I think sometimes I feel like I float through life not really knowing what’s going on. Then as soon as I write a song about it, I have complete control and perspective over the…

THE COVER LOOKS DUA LIPA Jacket, skirt, Chanel Haute Couture, 800-550-0005. Earrings, Tiffany & Co., $7,300, tiffany.com. Gloves, Paula Rowan, $174, paularowan.com. Platforms, Roker, $650, rokeratelier.com. Dress, pumps, Marc Jacobs, marcjacobs.com. Earrings, Tiffany & Co., $72,700, tiffany.com. Tights, Calzedonia, $15, calzedonia.com/us. INSIDE COVER Haimana, @haimana__. Wolford, wolford.com. NINA’S EDIT  PAGE 18: Ring, Francesca Villa, $7,420, modaoperandi.com. MS. BRIGHT SIDE  PAGES 76–85: Chanel Haute Couture, 800-550-0005. C’est Jeanne, cestjeanne.com. Dior, 800-929-DIOR. Tiffany & Co., tiffany.com. Alaïa, maison-alaia.com. Roker, rokeratelier.com. Calzedonia, calzedonia.com/us. Haimana, @haimana__. Wolford, wolford.com. Marc Jacobs, marcjacobs.com. ON AN ISLAND IN THE SUN PAGES 92–105: Pucci, pucci.com. N21 by Alessandro Dell’Acqua, numeroventuno.com. Dolce & Gabbana, dolcegabbana.com. Fendi, fendi.com. Duran Lantink, duranlantink.com. Meta Campania Collective, metacampania-collective.com. Hermès, hermes.com. Celine by Hedi Slimane, celine.com. Jade Swim, modaoperandi.com. Emporio Armani, armani.com. Louis Vuitton,…

DEREK LAM IS BACK The beloved New York designer Derek Lam has a new project: He is now the creative director of Câllas Milano, a four-year-old Italian brand rooted in luxurious wardrobe staples. His intimate salon-style presentation at New York Fashion Week was a hit, with tailored pieces like double-layered chiffon pants and the wrap shirtdress shown here. Or, as Lam called it, “modern luxury at its finest.” callasmilano.com. ART STAR Fondazione Prada’s Milan HQ is playing host to a retrospective on Italian artist Pino Pascali. A member of the Arte Povera movement, Pascali died at only 32, but left behind a robust body of work that has gone on to inspire countless contemporary artists. Through September 23; fondazioneprada.org. NEW YORK GLAMOUR Paris-based designer Ludovic de Saint Sernin took…

Just as a couture gown is more than simply a dress, the watches in the Van Cleef & Arpels Poetic Complications collection are about more than just telling time. In the brand’s romantic interpretation, technical timekeeping elements are secondary to the drama that unfolds on the dial. Signature motifs include starry skies, the sun and moon, summer flowers, and, on some styles, a touch of magic in the form of a sprightly fairy to cast a spell over the scene. The real-life magic, however, happens at Van Cleef & Arpels’s Geneva-based atelier, where savvy craftspeople apply their skills to the precision finishes that bring the narratives to life. The “complication” in the Lady Arpels Jour Nuit and Lady Jour Nuit styles is a day/night function that unfolds in real time.…

My favorite spot in my weekly hot yoga class is directly facing a full-length mirror. Enjoying an unobstructed view of my body allows me to make minuscule adjustments. Recently, however, I’ve been zeroing in on my shoulders, where my trapezius muscle looks bulkier and more sloped than ever. Yoga poses like Dolphin can help loosen the trap muscle—but maybe not enough for me, since I spent much of the pandemic hunched over my laptop. Body Botox, the latest aesthetic trend, might be able to help. “Body Botox is the next frontier,” says Lara Devgan, MD, a plastic surgeon in New York. She explains that the neurotoxin can help streamline and release hyperactive muscles and address minute muscle pain in some off-label uses. Trapezius Botox, colloquially called “traptox” or “Barbie Botox”…

TAURUS APR 20–MAY 20 On the 25th, Jupiter, the planet of abundance, takes up residence in your second house of finance. Between now and June 2025, you could experience a major uptick in your earnings. The key: Don’t undervalue your worth. GEMINI MAY 21–JUNE 21 This month marks a huge turning point as auspicious Jupiter advances into your sign for the first time since 2013. After a foggy 12 months, you can shake off the heaviness and step into a period of increased vitality, optimism, and self-confidence. CANCER JUNE 22–JULY 22 Since last year, you’ve been a Crab-about-town. But you may drift back toward your shell this month. Scale back social obligations—without turning into a hermit—and devote time to artistic and spiritual pursuits. By next year, you’ll be refreshed and…