Innholdsfortegnelse for December/January 2021 i ELLE

1. CHEF’S TABLE Met Gala caterer Olivier Cheng has found a way to duplicate his signature culinary experiences in the comfort of your home. This summer, he launched Destination: Hamptons, bringing Long Island summer essentials like hot dogs and homemade pies to doorsteps around the country. For fall, Cheng turns his attention to the holidays, with dinner and cocktail kits that aim to make the season as stress-free (and joyful) as possible. Starting at $1,500 (for eight people, including stationery), plus delivery. Additional services upon request. 2. ETERNAL FLAME Countless design eureka moments have been inspired by flea-market finds, but few designers strive for vintage verisimilitude the way jeweler Ted Muehling does. After Muehling fell in love with a vintage Biedermeier candlestick, his attempts to craft his own version stalled,…

STAY Guaranteed to bring out the kid in you, the Seguin tree dwellings in Georgetown, Maine, are perched high on a 21-acre wooded hill near Reid State Park, which offers five-plus miles of scenic coastal trails. A stop at the famed Five Islands Lobster Co. nearby is a must. seguinmaine.com DINE Think Maine cuisine is all lobster rolls? Fore Street in Portland sources the best in local ingredients. What doesn’t come from local farms or waters is often foraged. If you don’t have room for dessert, we highly recommend bringing home a box of the handcrafted chocolates. forestreet.biz SEE Few holiday traditions are as festive as cutting down your own Christmas tree. Anderson Hill Tree Farm in Enfield, New Hampshire, is one of the most scenic places to do it.…

STAY Looking for a destination that feels a world away, no passport required? Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, a short boat ride from Little Torch Key, Florida, is as luxe as it is isolated. That means you won’t find a TV, phone, or alarm clock in your private bungalow. littlepalmisland.com DINE Things can get pretty steamy down south. Enter The Hyppo gourmet ice pops, which take their inspiration from Mexican paletas. Intriguing flavors such as cucumber jalapeño and pineapple hatch chili are the perfect mix of spicy and laid-back, just like the Sunshine State. thehyppo.com SEE With its Instagram-bait public art installations and scene-y watering holes, the Miami Design District is the place to see and be seen. But with the Institute of Contemporary Art and countless galleries at…

LIGHT. Ideally, your desk should look out a window so your face gets natural light. If not, small clip-on or suction lights can be affixed to your monitor or circle the camera—most with adjustable brightness (average price: $10 to $70). LIFT. Align your camera at eye level by placing a stack of books under your laptop. This angles your chin so your neck doesn’t bulge, but isn’t craned either. (If needed, a Bluetoothenabled keyboard and mouse are less than $100 each.) LENGTHEN. Sit about an arm’s length away from your device. Built-in cameras in smartphones and computers have a slight wide-angle-lens effect, so the closer you are, the more distorted your proportions may seem. OR OPT OUT. Some programs allow you to hide your own video, so you’re less likely…

“I CRIED ALL DAY TODAY,” says Tiffany Boone, calling from Australia, where she’s shooting her newest project, Nine Perfect Strangers, a limited series based on Liane Moriarty’s 2018 novel of the same name. “I texted another Black woman who works on set and told her, ‘Look, I’m a mess and I might start crying during hair and makeup. There’s no escaping it.’” The “it” she’s referring to is the same “it” that’s been affecting all of us—the global pandemic, the interminable cycle of social and political unrest, and the general uncertainty about, well, everything. The Baltimore-born actress might be half a world away, in a country whose lockdown efforts have been successful enough that she can take anxiety-free trips to a nearby beach—“I’m the only person who wears amask in…

On May 29, Chrissy Rutherford set up her phone in her bedroom and pressed Record. A beauty and fashion expert with over 145,000 Instagram followers and a decade-long career working in fashion media, she was accustomed to using social media to express herself. But this time was different. “I don’t know George Floyd and the many that came before him,” she said to the camera. “But understanding that someone has been murdered for having the same skin color I have, it’s a lot to deal with. And the last 36 hours, I’ve just felt so overwhelmed trying to process what’s happening.” Rutherford, 34, described the physical toll the news was taking on her: stressed body, stiff neck, lack of sleep. She went on to explain the differences between covert and…

“Zodiac themes in jewelry are timeless. These pendants are an everyday reminder of the power of symbolism.”—Nico Landrigan, president of Verdura SAGITTARIUS NOV 22–DEC 21 An exciting opportunity comes with the Sun in your sign until December 21. A solar eclipse in Sagittarius sets a dream into motion near December 14, but to move ahead, you’ll have to shed an emotional attachment. In January, you’ll have the juice you’ve needed to get your message out into the world. CAPRICORN DEC 22–JAN 19 Keep hustling toward that dream this December—even if you have to take naps. Power planets Jupiter and Saturn are wrapping up long tours through Capricorn on December 19, and with evolutionary Pluto also in your sign, this is your month to bring it! Mars warms your winter love…

Nestled amid 2,000 acres of Scottish countryside sits Dumfries House, an eighteenth-century estate complete with a walled garden straight out of an Austen heroine’s dreams. It’s been home to generations of earls, but lately it’s hosted a very different set of tenants: students from Italy’s architecture, design, and engineering school Politecnico di Milano. They’ve come together with British graduate artisans to create the Modern Artisan Project, a fashion collaboration between Prince Charles’s educational charity The Prince’s Foundation and Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP). While it might seem like an unlikely pairing, Yoox founder and YNAP chairman and CEO Federico Marchetti says he and the prince bonded over a shared interest in conservation. Prince Charles “started talking about the effects of plastic in 1969, the year I was born!” Marchetti marvels. “He also…

When most of the world had long since ceded style to sweatpants and staying home, Dolce & Gabbana’s staunchest enthusiasts packed their suitcases with ball gowns and journeyed to Italy this September in pursuit of beauty. After a bad year for fashion, and for just about everything else, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana envisioned salvation in the post-lockdown resurrection of their over-the-top Alta Moda runway affair, a multi-day, socially distanced shindig dedicated to the city of Florence—the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. In the Four Seasons’ Medici chapel, the designers sat on a brocade sofa, surrounded by golden sixteenth-century frescoes. “We know the situation. We know the problem,” Dolce said. “We know everything,” Gabbana added solemnly. “But we want to continue. We want to go on.” The pair’s destination shows…

STAY Glamping experts Collective Retreats at Moonlight Basin in Big Sky, Montana, offer the ideal way to experience Yellowstone National Park. From fly fishing and horseback riding to an in-tent massage, this is camping to please even the least outdoorsy. Check availability at collectiveretreats.com. SIP A winery stop is a must when traveling through Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Set in the picturesque Dundee Hills, Sokol Blosser is among the most scenic in the region, and its Evolution Sauvignon Blanc is not to be missed. sokolblosser.com SEE The perfect way to unwind after a challenging hike in Oregon’s Mt. Hood National Forest? Bagby Hot Springs Forest Camp, which features wonderfully deep, naturally spring-fed wooden tubs. Just kick back and enjoy the scent of the surrounding cedar forest. fs.usda.gov SHOP Looking to stay…

647 The number of new products vetted by ELLE editors and judges before choosing these top breakthroughs. MEET OUR JUDGES Doniella Davy, Emmy Award–winning makeup artist behind Euphoria’s iconic looks. Bridget Brager, red-carpet hair whiz who has perfected beachy waves. Caroline Robinson, MD, Chicago-based dermatologist and founder of Tone Dermatology. Nai’vasha Johnson, celebrity and editorial hairstylist renowned for her breathtaking work with curls. Melanie Grant, international celebrity facialist obsessed with high-tech treatments. Nyma Tang, beauty blogger known for her review series “The Darkest Shade.” Shereene Idriss, MD, New York–based dermatologist and host of Instagram show #Pillowtalkderm. Number of emails our writer sent or received related to this story…as of press time. 2,509 40 Estimated cumulative years of development it took to create these winners.…

Developing emotional resilience can be an essential tool in coping with or preventing depression—and, with current challenges, this is a critical year to do so. A recent survey published in JAMA Network Open showed a threefold increase in symptoms of depression since the onset of COVID-19. Those already experiencing stressors, such as fewer economic and social resources, are at particular risk, the study says, but many of us face mounting challenges, such as health issues, layoffs, home schooling, and the return of the winter blues, that can tip the scales as well. “There is the literal trauma of loss and grief, as well as fear and anxiety around catching COVID,” says Danielle Ramo, PhD, an adjunct associate professor in the department of psychiatry at University of California, San Francisco. “The…

ONE YEAR, MY MOTHER got me health insurance for Christmas. Then two months later, I found out I had a benign brain tumor. I told her not to ever get me another present again. I first knew something was wrong when I wasn’t getting my period, and I knew I wasn’t pregnant. It’s amazing how much we don’t know about our bodies until something goes wrong and we have to fix it. When you have a mass on your pituitary gland like I do, it makes your body think it’s pregnant. Fun, right? All the negatives but with no registry at Babies R Us. And apparently, you’ll know it’s getting worse if your peripheral vision gets blurry and you start lactating. Milk. Out. Of. Yo. Breasts. Periods. Shown. For. Effect.…

MICROAGGRESSIONS When internal bias reveals itself in subtle ways—like when someone of color is complimented for speaking perfect English—that make the recipient feel uncomfortable or insulted. SPIRITUAL BYPASSING Using notions like “We’re all one human race!” to avoid doing the real work of dismantling systemic racism. TONE POLICING Criticizing or invalidating arguments if they are not delivered in the “right” gentle tone rather than addressing the substance. WHITE SAVIOR COMPLEX A white person who provides help to nonwhite people in a self-serving manner. For example: when white people on vacation post photos on social media posing with impoverished orphans of different races. PERFORMATIVE ALLYSHIP Taking action to up your own social capital rather than a cause, from posting a black box on Instagram without doing further antiracism work to using…

Zendaya made history this fall as the youngest-ever Emmy winner in her category for Euphoria, her must-see HBO show. And she’s about to hit another milestone with her upcoming movie Malcolm & Marie—shot, with rigorous safety protocols in place, during the height of the quarantine. Speaking with her Dune costar Timothée Chalamet, the actress, who has been an outspoken advocate for mental health, discussed the struggles that millennials and Gen Zers are facing right now. “It feels like a very hopeless time, specifically in this country,” she says. “I know a lot of my peers feel enraged and exhausted and tired of living and growing up in a system that feels like it wasn’t built for us.” Which is why she is focused on finding silver linings where she can.…

It’s hard to fathom that Messika, the Paris-based jewelry brand founded in 2005 by the très chic Valérie Messika, could get any cooler. After all, how many jewelers can claim Beyoncé, Hailey Bieber, and Charlize Theron as devoted fans of their timeless yet modern designs? Make no mistake, these are diamonds with a capital D, but made for everyday wear. So it’s hardly surprising that Kate Moss, that great champion of mixing high and low, would hit it off with Messika after meeting with her in Paris. Or that a collaboration inspired by Moss’s eclectic aesthetic would soon be born from this creative tête-à-tête. “I brought my jewelry box to our first design meeting so Valérie could see pieces that I love, and get an understanding of my taste,” Moss…

STAY Nestled among the red rocks of Sedona’s Boynton Canyon, Enchantment Resort offers everything from watercolor instruction to mountain biking—though we’d be hard-pressed to peel ourselves away from what might be the most picturesque pool in the area. enchantmentresort.com DINE Could there be a better name for a Beverly Hills lunch spot than “Look at Me” (Mirame)? Michelin-star chef Joshua Gil and Matthew Egan bring the best of Mexico and California to the table at this newly opened bistro, destined to be a paparazzi magnet. mirame.la SEE Ever wonder what it would be like to step inside a Georgia O’Keeffe painting? Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden in the Sonoran Desert is a good place to start. The 140-acre preserve offers ample space to take in the natural beauty while social distancing.…

WHEN LEAH,* a 35-year-old nurse in New York, found her days filled with video chats during the pandemic, she became fixated on the soft swell of fat under her chin. “I’ve had this since I was a teenager, but now I see it all the time,” she says. At her tipping point, she found Melissa Doft, MD, a plastic surgeon in Manhattan who, a few weeks later, made two small needle punctures in the crease under Leah’s chin and removed excess fat with liposuction. It took about 45 minutes, $4,000, and one Valium. “It was relatively easy,” Leah says. “If I had known, I would have done it sooner.” A friend of mine put her concern less politely: “I fucking hate the way I look on Zoom.” Apparently, so do…

One evening in late August, I was discussing pandemic parenting and school opening plans with another mom from a safe distance at a pool in Denver. As we chatted, I thought to myself that she seemed like the kind of mother who had it all together—cheery, beautiful, chic in her Tory Burch onepiece, and seemingly unfazed by whining toddlers or the uncertainty of living and mothering in the time of COVID-19. As she turned to leave, she reached for the items she’d nearly left behind: “Can’t forget the two most important things during the pandemic: wine and a mask,” she said with a laugh. Now more and more women seem to agree. Wine has long been a staple in many moms’ parenting tool kits, but women are leaning on it…

Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican nominee for Georgia’s 14th congressional district, is like a lot of white women you might encounter in the suburbs. She has long blonde hair and does CrossFit. She wears cute dangly earrings, tasteful blouses, and sheathdresses you could get off the rack at Ann Taylor. She was born in 1974, and received a business degree from the University of Georgia; she and her husband purchased a construction company in an Atlanta suburb in 2002. And like an increasing number of suburban women, Greene has publicly supported QAnon, both in videos on Facebook and Q-related articles she wrote for a now-defunct far-right website called American Truth Seekers. A common thread among many of the QAnon theories is that there exists a group of “elites”—George Soros, the…

When Zendaya’s name rang out as the winner of the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award for her performance in HBO’s Euphoria during the Emmy Awards broadcast this past September, audiences were treated to Zoom-like reaction shots from her fellow nominees before the screen landed on the 24-year-old actress, the youngest recipient of that award in Emmys history. “This is pretty crazy—I don’t really cry,” the Lancôme ambassador said then, brushing aside the bangs of her expertly tousled updo and dabbing a smoky black-lined eye. Behind her sat her family and team, screaming joyfully. Zendaya recalls the moment fondly when her friend Timothée Chalamet calls from France for an exclusive interview with ELLE—although she laughingly admits she worried her family’s long celebration might cue the dreaded awards-show cutoff…

COVER ZENDAYA Dress by Valentino Haute Couture. Necklace, rings by Bulgari, 800-BVLGARI. Sneakers by Nike Dunk High x Ambush, snkrs.com. NEW ARRIVALS PAGE 50: Earrings by Dior Fine Jewelry, for special order, 800-929-DIOR. ACCESSORIES PAGE 64: Necklace by Eéra, $8,019, thewebster.us. SHOPS PAGE 68: Earrings by KatKim, $7,200, katkimfinejewelry.com. PAGE 71: Levante Trofeo by Maserati, $152,690, maserati.com. PAGE 72: Basecamp 20x Travel Trailer by Airstream, $45,900, airstream.com. PAGE 74: Fairfax Chair, $8,550, Tephra Totem Sculpture by Joel Quinones, $9,995, by Kelly Wearstler, kellywearstler.com. PAGE 76: Pacific Wooden Shortboard, $9,990, by Kelly Wearstler, kellywearstler.com. THE BIG BUSINESS OF BEING AN ALLY PAGE 109: Dress by Thebe Magugu, matchesfashion.com. Sandals, boots by Brother Vellies, brothervellies.com. Sweater, skirt by Victor Glemaud, glemaud.com. Earrings by Mateo, mateonewyork.com. Rings by Almasika, ETC (Aspen, CO). THE…