“What are you?” If you’ve been asked this question in America, you know it’s the first word that stings the most. “What” can’t be confused with “who” and all the effortless responses available there: name, job title. “What” implies your abnormality. It has a blunt, vaguely dehumanizing crackle with the onus on you to diffuse.
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When the first images of Lily James as Pamela Anderson in Pam & Tommy dropped at the start of 2021, the fervent reaction matched the drama of the makeover itself. The British actress who got her big break in Downton Abbey no longer resembled the quintessential English Rose; she was suddenly indistinguishable from the blonde
It appears not everyone is ecstatic about Rihanna expecting her first child with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky. Celeb news Instagram PopFaction and various Twitter users claimed that Rihanna’s ex-boyfriend Drake quietly unfollowed Rocky on Instagram shortly before the news broke at the beginning of this week. The reality is a little more complicated. As of
In the last month, Kanye West has been very public about his ongoing conflicts with ex, Kim Kardashian, as the two work out the details of their divorce and custody arrangement. A source told US Weekly that West feels compelled to start drama as a way of keeping control of the situation. “He likes being
Rihanna recently announced that she is expecting a baby with her partner, A$AP Rocky, sharing photos of her baby bump on Instagram. Fans celebrated, and many friends commented—but the comments from model Gigi Hadid set off a rumor that the pop icon and beauty mogul is expecting twins. In her original comment, Hadid wrote “three
On Friday, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez walked through the rain in New York City, looking cozy and cuddly. Lopez wore a cream-colored puffy coat as she walked arm-in-arm with Affleck, the large fur trimming framing her face. Under her coat was an all-white outfit over black and white sneakers. She had her hair slicked
Music artist Drake was seen with his 4-year-old son Adonis at the Scotiabank Arena in Canada on Thursday, enjoying a game between the Toronto Raptors and the Chicago Bulls. They were joined by Drake’s friend DJ Future the Prince. Drake was wearing a pair of large beige pants with a matching camo print jacket and
To fully grasp the power of Black beauty at Howard University, one can easily look through the lens of homecoming. Stepping foot on campus during that particular weekend is a true spectacle, in every sense of the word. The festivities are a celebration of Black excellence: beautiful crowds emit glitz, glamour, and unbridled joy throughout
There’s certainly no shortage of celebrity beauty brands consistently hitting the market. But when the hands behind those celeb heads get to mixing up products, I’m all ears. If it’s made for curly hair or brown skin, you definitely have my full attention. The latest on my radar of soon-to-be fan faves comes courtesy of
Every year, beauty editors from the international editions of ELLE come together to decide on the best in beauty for the ELLE International Beauty Awards (EIBA). This year is the 10th anniversary of the EIBA, and ELLE beauty editors from around the world will host a virtual ceremony to announce the winners. The winning products
The Fill Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick Fenty Beauty fentybeauty.com $20.00 A baby with A$AP Rocky isn’t the only announcement singer and beauty mogul Rihanna had up her vintage puffer coat sleeve this week. Today, she revealed a new collection of lipsticks, created in her likeness, named Fenty Icon. “When it came down to creating the collection,
You know those bridesmaid-font t-shirts and mugs with sassy slogans like, “Powered by coffee and wine?” If I were a slogan-merch person, I’d add one item to that list: Mirena. As a person with naturally hellish periods, I am so grateful for my hormone-releasing IUD—and the nearly-nonexistent menstruation that comes with it—that I shudder to
Francois DurandGetty Images Frizz and I go way back. We’ve been friends, enemies, and long-lost lovers who are inevitably going to be reunited. I have more hair than I know what to do with, a curl pattern that won’t form a spiral without a fight, which all equals huge amounts of frizz and flyaways. For
We all have a unique scent—that natural cocktail made up of our body chemistry mixed with the products we routinely use on our skin, hair, laundry, and more. It’s the subtle but distinctively-you smell left behind on a T-shirt—or on your bed sheets. If you think of a traditional fragrance formula, worn overtly, then a
Frontals, closures, microlinks, and I-tips—trying to keep up with all the latest hair trends is as exhausting as actually sitting down in the salon chair for hours waiting for your desired style to be installed. For many Black women—myself included—traditional sew-ins served as our first foray into weaves before the style took a backseat to
When the Hitachi Magic Wand first launched in the 1960s, it flew off shelves once an off-label use spread through whispered wildfire: the intense vibrations doubled could help you have an incredible orgasm. In the sixty-plus years since, the OG vibrator has remained iconic, only needing minor updates (like the more recent cordless option). “It’ll
Courtesy of Louis Vuitton Virgil Abloh’s impact on fashion knows no bounds. The late Off-White founder and artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton not only broke down walls during his career—he was the first African-American named as artistic director of a French luxury brand—but he held the door open for others to walk through.
Matteo Rossetti/Getty Images When Oscar Isaac kissed his way up Jessica Chastain’s arm at the Venice Film Festival, he awakened a sea of starved onlookers. Those few seconds on the red carpet quenched the public’s thirst, and they suddenly knew what they’d been missing. The moment tapped into a larger conversation about the dearth of
Courtesy of Dior/Frederique DUMOULIN By definition, haute couture is handmade, from start to finish. The labor-intensive process is hidden in the details, and to the untrained eye, all there is to see is exquisite runway plastered with detailed embroidery, fancy embellishments, and expertise in textile manipulation. But what we rarely think about is the time
Courtesy of Coach / Tyler Mitchell If you miss 2000s-era Jennifer Lopez, Coach is here to remind you that she’s still Jenny from the block. As a face of the brand since 2019, Lopez takes a ride back to her past in its spring 2022 campaign series, aptly titled “That’s My Ride.” The OG triple
Bert Stern/Condé Nast/Shutterstock Directly below the Manhattan Bridge, on the mostly-vacant second floor of a Chinatown mall, there is a highly curated array of eveningwear at the vintage mecca James Veloria. When they were first released in the late ’90s and early aughts, many of these garments would have been displayed in gleaming department stores.
Dolce & Gabbana has officially announced that they will discontinue the use of any fur in their collections. This choice is based on the brand’s executives pushing for more sustainable fashion production. The fur industry has long fielded criticisms from animal rights activists, especially in recent years as more sustainable faux fur options come into
We’ve known and loved the one and only Hill House Home Ellie Nap Dress since it dropped in 2019. The epitome of comfy and chic, this dress quickly became a fan-fave fashion piece for its comfortable, loose fit, perfect for frolicking in a field or brunching with friends. I mean, what’s better than a dress
Courtesy of the designers; Getty Images; Fendi: Pascal Le Segretain; Valli: YANNIS VLAMOS Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. The worlds of sci-fi and couture might not, initially, seem to have much overlap. Except, of course, for the fact that both are rarefied realms with obsessive devotees