Diane Marie Brown’s Black Candle Women tells the story of three fierce Black women united by the spells and elixirs that have been passed down in their family. Willow, Augusta and Victoria Montrose lead a quiet existence in California until Victoria’s teenage daughter, Nickie, becomes involved with Felix. Unaware of the family curse—that anyone a
Month: June 2024
Both Same as It Ever Was and your debut, The Most Fun We Ever Had, are lengthy novels that examine family dynamics over the course of decades. What draws you to this type of story? I’ve always been drawn as a reader to big, meaty novels that stick with a cast of characters over a
For so many of us, the refrigerator is an appliance we’ve interacted with daily for as long as we can remember. It’s also one we take for granted, rather than viewing it as emblematic of the world-changing innovation Nicola Twilley explores in Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves. As readers will
With its near 500-page count and robust endnotes, The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the C.I.A., and the Origins of America’s Invasion of Iraq might at first glance scare off readers who haven’t sniffed a textbook in years. But thanks to Steve Coll’s crisp and dynamic prose, what’s between the covers feels little like an academic
Chanel and Tribeca brought together a dream dinner party guest list for its 17th annual Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner last night. Hosted at The Odeon in downtown Manhattan, the event celebrated the work of over 10 artists whose original pieces helped the filmmakers in this year’s festival tell their stories. Actresses including Blake Lively (who
There’s nowhere that quite measures up to Venice. Just ask Henry James, Patricia Highsmith, or any of the writers who have set stories there. Today, Max Mara told its own Venetian tale, taking guests to the Floating City for its latest resort outing. Specifically, to Palazzo Ducale, or the Doge’s Palace, now a museum and
Bridgerton isn’t the only project Nicola Coughlan is fronting this month. Just days after the show’s season 3, part 2 dropped, Kim Kardashian’s line SKIMS launched a new campaign starring Coughlan. Coughlan appears, wearing three different form-fitting dresses from the shapewear line’s Soft Lounge Collection. Elizaveta Porodina photographed the dreamy campaign, which leans into pastels
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. “A lot of stylists that I know keep trunks” full of socks, says designer Jenni Lee. “They hoard them because they don’t know when they’re going to come across another really good one.” And when they do, they obsess over every
One could hardly dream of a better locale than Saint-Tropez for Louis Vuitton to unveil its latest and most extensive high jewelry collection. Titled “Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds,” the project was the brainchild of Francesca Amfitheatrof, the house’s Artistic Director for Watches and Jewelry. In conceiving of this collection, she wanted to celebrate one of
Taylor Jewell In ELLE.com’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke to Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard, the sisters-in-law behind the nearly eponymous women’s brand, Veronica Beard. With respective backgrounds in finance and
Picture this: You’re on vacation, wearing your favorite swimsuit. The color and fit are flawless. You have a slight, sun-kissed glow from the blazing sun. You go to jump into the ocean or pool, and…there’s no water because the earth’s resources have dried up. Tragic. Fashion and sustainability aren’t necessarily compatible concepts. If you shop
While we frequently turn to Amazon to shop for affordable alternatives to trendy dresses and jewelry, you might not know that the mega-retailer has a secret overstock outlet where you can save big on brand names. Gone are the days of trekking to the outlets to scope out sales. In this little-known site section, you
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy made her name as a documentarian by being unafraid to tackle challenging topics, from honor killings in Pakistan to the rise of the Taliban. So you might not expect her latest subject to be Diane von Furstenberg, the designer
While dresses and swimsuits usually garner the most attention from the fashion crowd in the summer, beach sandals deserve just as much praise. After all, the very best styles make trodding through the sand and tip-toeing around shore-crashing waves a stylish adventure. Of course, there are a dizzying amount of options to shop, but we’re
Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Felipe Rose, Original Member of “The Village People”. Felipe Rose, is an original member of one of the most phenomenally popular and beloved music groups of all time: The Village People, who brought us many unforgettable hits we just couldn’t stop singing and dancing to, including “YMCA”, “San
Play video content 10g Colin Rep. Lauren Boebert says there’s nothing romantic going on with her and 50 Cent after they appeared flirty on Capitol Hill … this despite what the internet thought. The Republican from Colorado was at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday when a photog asked her about all the online
Play video content TMZ.com Josh Altman says Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez‘s mega mansion is appropriately listed at $65 million … ’cause they’re probably gonna take a hit, which is factored into the price. We caught up with the celeb real estate broker — who’s repped a ton of stars in his career — in
Play video content Painful Lessons Podcast Armie Hammer‘s reflecting on viral cannibalism claims upending his life … laughing at how ridiculous they are before adding he’s “grateful” for everything he’s experienced. The actor sat down for a wide-ranging interview with the low-key “Painful Lessons” podcast … opening up about how the online hate against him
Jennifer Lopez still has kind words for her man Ben Affleck … wishing him a Happy Father’s Day despite their recent marital woes. The singer-songwriter shared a pic of a young Ben to her Instagram story in black and white … and small lettering appears, one letter after another, under it. The message reads, “Our
Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente filled in for Tom Brady on Father’s Day … looking after her and TB12’s kiddos as pops made his broadcast television debut. The supermodel and her jiu-jitsu trainer boyfriend had Benjamin and Vivian Brady in tow Sunday as they went paddleboarding for a second straight day in Miami … all
Play video content The Boston Celtics’ championship parade came and went — and while it was a pretty laid-back affair, the big takeaway is who joined Jaylen Brown for the celebration. Eagle-eyed viewers spotted WNBA star Kysre Gondrezick sitting in Brown’s duck boat as it made its way from TD Garden through the Beantown streets
Play video content Andy Cohen’s Daddy Diaries Podcast Andy Cohen‘s swooping in to defend Jennifer Lopez — this after Meghan McCain added fuel to the star’s online hate brigade by shading her big time. The Bravo star went on his ‘Daddy Diaries Podcast’ Friday to say he’s baffled by the mean social media backlash towards
Cara Delevingne donned a Madonna-inspired outfit. (Getty) Model Cara Delevingne appeared at Paris Fashion Week wearing a cone bra and corset, paying homage to pop superstar Madonna. The outfit looked similar to the one worn by the “Like a Virgin” singer during the 1990 Blonde Ambition tour. Delevingne also wore a white silk hat, opaque
Disney’s Hercules to premiere in London’s West End. (Johan Persson) Disney’s Hercules is heading to London’s West End for the first time – and this is everything you need to know. The show, based on the animated classic of the same name, will open at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2025. It will take over
Luca Guadanino’s Queer to feature numerous sex scenes. (Eric Charbonneau/Cindy Ord/Getty) Film director Luca Guadagnino says his latest project, Queer, will include “many pretty-outrageous sex scenes.” The Italian director has weighed in on the conversation around evocative sex scenes with his much-anticipated next film being “quite scandalous.” Speaking to Italian news outlet Cinecittà, Guadagnino said
Three men were allegedly chased down by a gang wielding knives. (Getty) A teenager, charged with offences against three gay men in Phoenix Park in Dublin earlier this month, insists he isn’t homophobic. Reece Murphy, 18, appeared at Dublin District Court on Monday (24 June), charged with violent disorder, and brandishing a hammer as a
Ross Matthews during the lipsync of season 16, episode 11 of RuPaul’s Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace/ X) Aiden Zhane, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12, has written an impassioned statement to fans, updating them on her drag journey and detailing a possible break from the art form. Appearing on the flagship franchise show in 2019,
David Pressman condemned Hungary’s LGBTQ+ legislation (FERENC ISZA/AFP via Getty Images) The US ambassador to Hungary has condemned Viktor Orbán’s anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in a powerful speech during Budapest Pride. Over 30,000 people marched at Budapest Pride on Saturday (22 June) according to local media. One of them was the US ambassador David Pressman, who is
Lewis Hamilton is a seven-time Formula One world champion. (Getty) Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has worn a rainbow helmet to celebrate Pride and the LGBTQ+ community. During the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday (23 June), Hamilton’s head gear featured the traditional six-strip rainbow Pride flag colours and was emblazoned with the words “Love is
Jennifer Lawrence is set to star in and produce a murder mystery series inspired by the Real Housewives franchise (Getty Images/ Bravo) Oscar-winning Jennifer Lawrence is set to produce and star in a murder mystery inspired by the Real Housewives franchise. Deadline reported the film currently has the title The Wives, with The Hunger Games
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