Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2025 i Harper's Bazaar

I met Cynthia Erivo over 10 years ago, when she first moved from London to New York and ended up becoming my neighbor. I always knew she would go on to do amazing things, and I can think of no one more fitting to celebrate on the cover of our Performance issue, as audiences gear up to take her in as Elphaba once more in Wicked: For Good. I have always been struck by the way Erivo can come off as both delicate and larger than life—or, as Jazmine Hughes writes in her cover story, “able to put both her strength and her softness on display.” This manifests in the photos too, shot by Cass Bird and styled by Yashua Simmons, portraying a performer at the peak of her powers,…

WHY DON’T YOU…? Make a FINER POINT with a pair of sculptural GOLD EARRINGS.…

WHY DON’T YOU…? TOP things off with CHERRY-RED EXTRAS.…

Quick warning: This month’s column begins with an unsettling story. At the end of the summer, I went with a friend to see Julio Torres’s one-man show, Color Theories, at a theater in East Hampton. Torres, a former writer for Saturday Night Live, uses colors as a lens to explore his feelings about identity, love, queerness, and belonging while he draws with pens of different hues. It’s a gentle, mischievous show—part surrealist lecture and part stand-up comedy—and Torres spends much of it sitting at a desk and doodling. Torres began developing Color Theories back in 2020; it has toured the world and had an Off Broadway run in New York this fall. The set itself makes you feel like you’ve been dropped into one of his notebooks, as overhead projectors…

There are trips that will introduce you to a new food or new sights or new music. But an African safari is an experience so singular and so transformative that it retrains your eye. You become adept at spotting the magnificent Big Five within the vast, expansive savannah. Very few experiences can surpass spotting a leopard stalking through long grass or surprising a pride of lions lying under the shadow of an acacia tree. “While it’s one of the biggest investments one can make for a vacation, the return is exponential,” says Deborah Calmeyer, founder of the U.S.-based travel company Roar Africa. “You will never fill your soul on any other holiday like you will on safari.” One of the latest camps to open in South Africa is Masiya’s Camp,…

IT’S THE BALM Chapped-lip season is upon us. Enter Dr. Idriss’s new Barrier Baste lip balms ($96 for a set of four; dridriss.com)—vitamin-infused to heal dry, flaky lips and tinted too. Developed by beloved dermatologist Shereene Idriss to protect the fragile lip barrier, each colorful balm contains skincare benefits as well as yummy flavor: vitamin B for the berry shade (above left), vitamin C for the cherry shade (middle), and multivitamin for the mango shade (right). HAIR SAVIOR There are few things Bazaar editors love more than a really great-smelling dry shampoo, and Living Proof’s new limited-edition Perfect Hair Day Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo in Velvet Amber ($33; sephora.com) delivers. The warm amber fragrance is a compliment magnet, and the formula is as effective as ever, thanks to fast-absorbing powders…

I’m 20 blocks from Lincoln Center, seated at a café on New York’s Upper West Side on a sunny July afternoon, waiting to meet Misty Copeland. I notice her as soon as she walks through the door. Dressed in a plain white tee and camel Loewe trousers, her hair slicked back into a squeaky-clean knot, her posture ramrod straight, she looks every inch the prima ballerina. When I stand to greet her, I am surprised by her height. At five feet two inches, she’s far smaller than I expected, a testament to her Goliath stage presence, which has enraptured millions and offered those long excluded from ballet a reflection of themselves. Her freckled face breaks into an infectious smile as she greets me and settles in. “There are so many…

FEATURED TRACKS 1. “HOLLOW BONES” Anna Graves 2.“ME MORE COWBOY THAN YOU” The Brudi Brothers 3. “THE LONGEST GOODBYE” Role Model feat. Laufey 4. “BIG TIME IN THE JUNGLE” Old Crow Medicine Show 5. “WAITING AROUND TO DIE” Townes Van Zandt 6. “JESSE JAMES” Woody Guthrie 7. “BIG IRON” Marty Robbins 8. “LIVING ON THE RUN” David Allan Coe 9. “DEAD MAN” M. Ward 10. “HANG ME, OH HANG ME” Dave Van Ronk 11. “BALLAD OF A LAW ABIDING SOPHISTICATE” Colter Wall 12. “DAYS HAVE GONE BY” John Fahey 13. “THE DEVIL’S GRIN” Lorne Greene 14. “KNOCK ’EM STIFF” Goodnight, Texas 15. “THE BALLAD OF BOOT HILL” Johnny Cash 16. “BOOTS OF SPANISH LEATHER” Bob Dylan 17. “COWPOKE” Colter Wall 18. “SHE THINKS I STILL CARE” George Jones Listen to…

WHY DON’T YOU…? Get the UPPER HAND with a pair of sleek LEATHER GLOVES.…

THE GO-GO BOOT With a block heel and fitted shaft, these work well with shorter hemlines and were made (quite literally) for dancing the night away. THE ALL-WEATHER BOOT Stay warm without sacrificing style in hard-wearing footwear that’s made from luxe materials and has refined details. THE ’90S BOOT This throwback to fashion’s most-referenced decade pairs perfectly with a pencil skirt. THE ANKLE BOOT Lower styles, either flat or with a narrow heel, always rise to the occasion with trousers and pants. THE MENSWEAR-INSPIRED BOOT Sturdy styles provide a strong foundation (and added polish) for sharp tailoring. THE WESTERN BOOT This Americana staple lends a voluminous maxi skirt a laid-back nonchalance. THE STATEMENT BOOT Add a pop of maximalism to monochromatic looks via rich textures, bold prints, and thigh-high silhouettes.…

Cool temps mark the start of sweater weather and laser season. “After a laser treatment, your skin is more sensitive to UV light, and limiting sun exposure helps reduce the risk of hyperpigmentation,” says New York dermatologist Dendy Engelman. “Fall and winter create a safer window for recovery while still allowing enough time to build results for the spring and summer.” While facelifts are certainly buzzy, doctors still rely heavily on lasers to rejuvenate skin. “Patients today want effective outcomes with minimal downtime, and the newer generation of lasers is better at striking that balance,” Engelman adds. But with more options and more targeted results, how do you determine which laser is right for you? Ahead, our curated guide to everything you need to know about the best pro laser…

On a bright day in a dark bar in Los Angeles, Cynthia Erivo is as animated as a music box, gilded and tuneful. Her ring-covered hand—its lengthy nails dotted with rhinestones—rests on a pile of gold necklaces across her chest while she runs me through a list of her favorite vocal performances. She starts, of course, with Sisqó’s “Thong Song.” After a year of viral moments following the press tour for Wicked, the record-busting smash hit that generated as many box-office dollars as it did memes, Erivo recently delighted the internet by describing her passion for the vocal stylings of the 1999 anthem about butt floss. Sisqó even got in touch with Erivo to express his gratitude. “For me to really respect her as a vocalist and as an actor,…

“A GREAT DANCER uses movement as a poet uses words. The grandest and slightest gestures—a head thrown back, a leg held high—illuminate the spirit and the heart.” That was how writer Elizabeth Kaye described the art of dance in an essay that accompanied a portfolio titled “Fast Company” in the November 2000 issue of Harper’s Bazaar. Photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, the story showcased six performers who were making their mark on the dance world at the turn of the 21st century—among them, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater principal Dwana Smallwood. Smallwood grew up in Brooklyn, where she was introduced to dance as a kid through local programs. With the Ailey company, she quickly became known for her moving performances of signature works like Revelations, a 36-minute suite set to gospel,…

WHY DON’T YOU…APPROACH every role in life, be it mother, lover, friend, or professional, with the absolute commitment of Meryl Streep. If she can tackle Danish accents, Polish tragedy, inhabiting the British prime minister, and embodying a bitchy magazine editor (twice) with equal aplomb, you can tackle the drudgery of a 6 a.m. Pilates class and also turn what could be the tragedy of a friend’s divorce into a glorious celebration of emancipation. WHY DON’T YOU…INCORPORATE the theatrical grandeur of 19th-century French actress Sarah Bernhardt, who once said she’d rather die on stage than live in the audience, into your day-to-day. She slept in a coffin, traveled with a menagerie, and made every entrance feel like the parting of the Red Sea. Now, I think traveling with your own cheetah may be…

The holiday season is a time to shine, and these one-of-a-kind earrings from Chopard’s latest Haute Joaillerie collection have genuine star power. Crafted in lightweight titanium, they feature two cushion-cut Colombian emeralds totaling nearly 30 carats, anchored by rare Paraiba tourmalines. Each gem is framed by rows of smaller stones, creating a vivid interplay of color and light—an elegant expression of Chopard’s singular craftsmanship and dedication to bold, innovative design.…

THE PERFECT GIFT for the impossible to gift to: Dior’s hotly anticipated ne plus ultra of Advent calendars. Calling it an Advent doesn’t even do it justice; it’s more like a steamer trunk crossed with a vanity, a piece of statement-making furniture for fragrance obsessives. The star-adorned drawers are filled with luxury goodies, including six full-size fragrances, four hair mists, four Esprit de Parfums, a holiday candle, a Mitzah scarf, a pair of logo earrings, and festive seasonal accessories, like a snow globe, a candle snuffer, eight ornaments, and a golden-star tree topper. (The Voyage bag, though, is just for scale.)…