Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2020 i ELLE

1 THE BAG Channel your inner Françoise Hardy with Celine’s covetable 16 bag, updated with a ’60s-inspired wool-and-leather guitar strap. Handbag, $4,250, strap, $530, Celine by Hedi Slimane, celine.com. 2 THE BOOT Looking for sunshine on a rainy day? Hermès’s newest wellies offer a puddle-friendly take on the brand’s iconic riding boot. Boot, Hermès, $2,425, hermes.com. 3 THE WATCH Audemars Piguet injects a bold dose of color into the latest iteration of its Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph, with a new rubber wristband and ceramic bezel. Watch, Audemars Piguet, 888-214-6858.…

Six years ago, Jessica Florence’s then boyfriend noticed a lump in her breast. “I could see [it] coming out of my shirt,” she says of the moment she knew she needed to seek medical help. “You know your body; you know when something’s not normal.” From 2015 to 2016, Florence, then 21, visited two doctors. Both told her it was just fibroids. She kept getting the same feedback: “You’re too young to have breast cancer.” It wasn’t until Florence, a Black woman and architecture student from Jacksonville, Florida, got new insurance and finally saw another doctor, who ordered a biopsy and ultrasound, that she was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was Stage IIIA, a more advanced form that indicates it has spread to the lymph nodes. COLLAGE BY CHRISTA DAVID.…

captive audience, camera phones out, surrounds hairstylist Jawara at the Area fall 2020 show. He’s using a lip-gloss-length needle to secure an eight-pound Preciosa crystal wig on a model’s head for an Irving Penn–meets–KiraKira+ moment that will make it onto every Fashion Week recap (and also inspire the cover of ELLE’s September 2020 issue featuring Cardi B). While Jawara isn’t yet as recognized as runway mainstays like Guido Palau, the beauty shock waves he’s been delivering are sure to change that soon. Brooklyn-born and Jamaica-raised, Jawara has become one of the most coveted hair artists among models, musicians, and the fashion elite. Solange Knowles, who’s been a fan since 2017, helped bring his name onto the editorial-world Rolodex. A slew of other boldface clients, including FKA Twigs, the Hadids, Megan…

PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AT TARGET.COM Formulated with lactic acid, this tonic is designed for daily use and exfoliates to remove impurities. The end result is a smoother complexion with reduced signs of aging and dark spots. “I wish women with melanin-rich skin knew that using SPF is like brushing your teeth,” says Gohara. Melanin-rich skin is more reactive to UV light and visible light, resulting in hyperpigmentation like melasma. “To me, sunscreen is part of a medical therapeutic for all skin concerns, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, even eczema and psoriasis,” she explains. “I was thinking about prescription-level efficacy when we were creating this product,” says Dr. Gohara. “The three hero ingredients—niacinamide, hexylresorcinol, and retinyl proprionate—work together synergistically to even the skin tone.” “One of the things we see more in Brown skin in…

BEAUTY TIP Massage SK+N/MUSE Body Oil ($45) into damp skin for a soft glow. BEAUTY TIP Clinique Moisture Surge Intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator ($40) leaves skin plump and hydrated. BEAUTY TIP Curl sections of hair with the T3 SinglePass Curl 1.25" ($160) and brush out for epic volume.…

Maria Grazia Chiuri, the creative director of Dior, is looking at me from the sand-gray couch where she is calmly perched in a giant, airy studio in Paris. She’s dressed in jeans, a white blouse, and sandals, with her platinum hair pulled back; around her, everyone is moving. Stylists in face masks consult each other as they study photos on moodboards. Fit models walk down a makeshift catwalk. I try, but fail, to get a glimpse of what, exactly, they are wearing. Chiuri has just released her fall 2020 couture collection as a short film, with models frolicking in ethereal dresses through a lush landscape—online only, the way collections have to be shown during a global pandemic. While the lockdown has been conducive to designing finely crafted, unique pieces, actually…

If you were met with an abrupt “Sold out” while trying to restock your favorite scented candle this year, you weren’t alone. Home fragrances thrived in 2020, and one reason may be their subconscious effects. Aromatherapy—fragrance’s ability to passively modulate emotions—has never felt more necessary. Unlike our other senses, with smell, we feel a scent before we identify it. Scents first pass over the olfactory bulb, which sits just behind the nasal cavity, then are processed by the amygdala and hippocampus (the centers for emotion and memory, respectively) before moving to the cerebral cortex (where we reason and make associations). “With scent, you can get an immediate emotional reaction and not even understand why,” says Rachel Herz, PhD, adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University and…

Although we’re still weeks away from the New Year’s Eve countdown, it’s safe to say that 2020 has permanently transformed our digital lives. McKinsey & Co. reported that the pandemic accelerated digital adoption by five years in the span of eight weeks. As COVID-related restrictions sped up our reliance on tech, they also pushed us to venture into less familiar territory, such as turning to the internet for skin-care help when doctors’ offices and beauty counters were off-limits. “The telemedicine space grew exponentially, and that’s true for teledermatology, which I believe will continue to grow post-pandemic,” says Hilary Coles, cofounder and vice president of merchandising at Hers, a platform that allows users to acquire prescription acne and antiaging products online. Here, three techy ways to get amazing skin care—without leaving…

Halfway through my semester of Western Massage 1 in 2015, I walked into class 15 minutes late. Everyone I knew was already paired up to practice massaging each other’s legs. A guy named Ron, a personal trainer with muscles braided like challah and a handsome smile, looked relieved when he saw me and asked if we could work together. The idea of undressing and being caressed by a man I didn’t know seemed risky. I was squeamish enough doing that with women. But I didn’t want to come off as prudish, so I said okay. I had enrolled in massage class at the Pacific College of Health and Science as part of my research for a book on the sense of touch, but also to help heal my own aversion.…

BEAUTY TIP Full brows make for an intense gaze. Try Lancôme Paris Sourcils Gel Waterproof Eyebrow Gel-Cream in Brun ($25). BEAUTY TIP For a subtle wash of color, smooth on Pat McGrath Labs Lip Fetish Lip Balm in Succexy ($19). BEAUTY TIP Protect your skin with StriVectin Full Screen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Illuminating Finish ($39).…

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FEEL CALM Jasmine mitigates anxiety and sleeplessness. Giorgio Armani My Way Eau de Parfum ($74, macys.com). GET RELAXED Lavender can alleviate tension on the spot. Predominantly Black A Solitude Candle ($16, predominantlyblack.com). FIND POSITIVITY Bergamot can offset feelings of stress and negativity. The Nue Co. Functional Fragrance ($155, thenueco.com).…

EVEN AS A DERMATOLOGIST, Dr. Mona Gohara, who is Egyptian-American, struggled to find products that worked on her skin. “When I walked into the stores, no brand was talking to me as a dermatologist or a consumer,” Gohara recalls. So, she co-created MEL?, a new science-backed skin care routine designed for melanin-rich skin. She brought her medical expertise and cuttingedge research to the development of products that address the gap in offerings for people of color. “It’s really important that our patients are educated and empowered to choose the right product,” she says. Gohara became involved in a two-year process working on research and development, packaging and formulation of ingredients for MEL?, including a tonic, serums, SPF, and a plumping cream. “Not everybody can make it to a dermatologist, so…

On a cool evening in February 2019, Shannen Doherty invited some friends to a Venice, California, rental house for a dinner party. Doherty’s actual home was in Malibu, 20 miles north, but she and her husband, photographer Kurt Iswarienko, had fled the property a few months earlier, when a wildfire that started inland burned nearly 100,000 acres on its way to the Pacific Ocean. The couple’s house survived the blaze, but Doherty says the property sustained significant damage that made it uninhabitable. The guest list for the dinner included only people Doherty trusted: her husband and the friends who knew the real Shannen—not the 1990s tabloid caricature, the loudmouthed bad girl with a temper. Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar was there, along with model Anne Marie Kortright, Malibu real estate agent…

The arena goes dark for a full 10 seconds. Then, pop! A neon-pink cube lights up a giant LED screen, and nearly 20,000 bodies rise, screaming, their hands clutching pink heart-shaped light sticks. A minute or so goes by, but it feels like 15. The glowing Rubik’s Cube–like block solves itself to spell out “Blackpink in your area.” Another 45 seconds pass. The Korean teen next to me starts crying and hugs the Puerto Rican woman to his left. Earlier I learned they’d met online, that the woman flew from San Juan specifically to be here, to see her group. Another woman behind me says that Lisa, Blackpink’s tall, glamorous rapper with blunt Cleopatra bangs, is her favorite. Finally, the K-pop quartet emerges from risers inside the stage floor, inciting…

COVERS NEWSSTAND COVER Rosé wears: Dress by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, $1,990, Saint Laurent (NYC). Necklace, $15,500, ring, $950, by Tiffany & Co., tiffany.com. Jisoo wears: Dress, bralette, panty, boots, $1,350, by Dior, 800-929-DIOR. Earrings, $49,300, rings, $13,900–$38,200 each, by Cartier, 800-CARTIER. Lisa wears: Vest, $5,100, top, $1,500, pants, $2,850, belt, $435, boots, $1,050, by Celine by Hedi Slimane, celine.com. Necklaces, $3,100–$3,200 each, rings, $4,650–$7,800 each, by Bulgari, bulgari.com. Jennie wears: Dress, $6,650, handbag, $2,750, cuff, $1,575, boots, $1,800, by Chanel, select Chanel boutiques nationwide. Rings by Chanel Fine Jewelry, 800-550-0005. SUBSCRIBER COVER Lisa wears: Dress, $4,550, belt, $790, pumps, $1,600, by Celine by Hedi Slimane, celine.com. Jisoo wears: Dress, bralette, panty, boots, $1,350, by Dior, 800-929-DIOR. Ring by Cartier, $35,700, cartier.com. Rosé wears: Top by Saint Laurent by…

LIBRA SEPT 23–OCT 22 The month is bookended by two full moons, and with both lighting up your relationship houses, you could cement a partnership or find true love. Don’t let personal passions take a back seat while the Sun beams in Libra until the 22nd—but chill with the performance pressure. With Mercury retrograde from October 13 to November 3, miraculous solutions will arise while you’re in a meditative flow. SCORPIO OCT 23–NOV 21 Switch your routines if they bring stress. With Mercury retrograde from October 13 until November 3 (and in Scorpio until October 27), you’ll be charmed by anything historic—but whether it’s a Victorian cottage or a vintage leather jacket, inspect thoroughly before buying. Seal an important deal on Halloween, under the full moon. SAGITTARIUS NOV 22–DEC 21…