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Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s new books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh, consider a recommendation from the writers in our series, who, like you (since you’re here), love books. Perhaps one of their

Of the three hoodies featured in DKNY’s #StateOfMind campaign—the Risk Takers, the Work Ethic, and the Hustle—it’s the Work Ethic hoodie that musical duo and DKNY’s holiday partners Chloe and Halle keep returning to. Emblazoned on the front is a quote that reads: “Do not be fooled by this hoodie. There is nothing ‘business casual’

The British period drama has long been the domain of white actors, but the genre is getting an inclusive update in recent years: Mary, Queen of Scots featured Gemma Chan as Bess of Hardwick in 2018, Dev Patel played the eponymous hero in The Personal History of David Copperfield this year, and Jodie Turner-Smith is

There are hypebeasts, and then there are hike beasts. The most anticipated fashion collaboration of the year (and 2021, if our predictions are correct) appeals to both parties. Our ears collectively piqued when we first heard the news in September: Gucci is joining forces with The North Face for a collection that bridges mountains, both

Katee Sackhoff has been part of the Star Wars universe since 2017, but this year marks the first time she really got her hands dirty as Bo-Katan Kryze. Physically, that is. The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels character is no stranger to a bit of rough and tumble—she’s a former member of the formidable

Offering a bespoke personal shopping experience is integral to Dolce & Gabbana. The Italian luxury label’s boutiques across the globe are staffed with skilled professionals who guide customers through the glamorous, often gilded world that designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana built. So in a holiday season when its safest to shop online, the brand

The Kardashian-Jenner family has been living a pretty nice life in 2020. Kim Kardashian had a private-island 40th birthday party, Kendall Jenner had a big West Hollywood Halloween/birthday bash for her 25th, and the whole bunch had a mask-less family gathering for Thanksgiving. Per a report from The Daily Mail, Kylie Jenner did one more

Valentino is diving deeper into the virtual realm. This week, the Roman luxury brand launched Valentino Insights, an immersive experience that invites fans to walk around a digital 3D replica of a modernist Mediterranean villa inspired by creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s own home in Nettuno, Italy. It comes on the tails of other innovative digital

Katie Holmes and chef Emilio Vitolo, Jr. have been publicly dating since this summer, when they were spotted getting affectionate around New York City. The two certainly aren’t hiding anything, but they’ve been keeping things off social media…until now. On Friday, Vitolo shared a photo of himself and Holmes with the following message for her

Dominique CharriauGetty Images Courtesy Medium Lady D-Lite Bag Dior dior.com Since its debut in 1995, the Lady Dior bag has remained a hallmark in the fashion house’s lineup. The Lady Dior bag became synonymous with the woman it was named after—Lady Diana, Princess of Wales—thanks to its elegance, playfulness, and beauty. Leaning into the bag’s

The season 2 finale of The Mandalorian has finally arrived, and climactic might be an understatement for the action-packed drama director Peyton Reed and writer Jon Favreau served up. “Chapter 16: The Rescue,” manages to achieve so much in one episode, not only resolving the narrative arc of the second season, but also serving up

Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world.To watch Colette, Mon Amour, the new documentary about the beloved Paris boutique, at a time when “going inside a store” and “mingling with other people” both feel like alien activities hits, as they say, different. Watching, I was immediately transported to

“There’s nothing wrong with your WiFi. It’s true—I’m a robot and she’s bringing you vocals,” robot musician Miquela warns at the top of her Song Association. Created in 2016, the unconventional artist has become one of the top names in music—amassing millions of fans, collaborating with artists like Teyana Taylor, and even releasing music videos

In ELLE.com’s series Unexpected Expert, we’re going straight to the source to find out which items are actually worth your hard-earned cash. . It wasn’t long into the pandemic that a common balm for coping with quarantine emerged: walking. In cities and in suburbs, the relatively-safe outdoor activity (when masked and distanced from others) has

Another witching hour is upon us. Months after sources told Variety that a follow-up to 1993’s Hocus Pocus was officially brewing at Disney+, the movie is officially confirmed. Disney announced on Thursday, December 10 that Hocus Pocus 2, a “spooky sequel” to the original film, would be flying to Disney+ with Adam Shankman directing. This

Courtesy of Saint Laurent Fashion in 2020 has taken a turn. We traded in heels for slippers and dressed up to go nowhere. Designers reimagined the spring-summer 2021 season into digital presentations, masked events, staged runways, or opted out of showing altogether. Those that did were creative, but the successful collections were the ones empathetic

Keke Palmer has graced our screens for nearly two decades, so when quarantine happened and Hollywood projects got shut down, the Virgo and self-proclaimed “Millennial Diva” quickly pivoted. “My main work, or my traditional acting, was brought to a stop which made space to be able to dive into music the way that I’m not