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Dinner attire doesn’t get much more flashy than Rihanna’s blinding neon yellow set. The new mom was photographed out at Nobu in downtown New York City, pairing a bold red lip and her new bangs with a striking yellow Balenciaga set. She accessorized with black sunglasses, as you do when you want to avoid the

Karimah Hassan’s paintings capture the heart and soul of London’s creative scene. Shown here: Whitechapel Market Triptych (2021).Courtesy of the artist Whether you’re looking to add to your collection, or just take in some local culture, a vacation timed to an international art fair promises breathtaking views. Read on to learn where to stay and

Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s 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 favorite

The new Hulu miniseries Dopesick takes on a Herculean task: Explore and explain the United States’ opioid crisis from the perspective of Purdue Pharma, the company that brought the addictive opioid OxyContin into the marketplace; the lawyers and government officials who investigated the company’s misleading branding of the drug; and the doctors and patients who

Over the past three weeks, Meghan Markle has use her Archetypes podcast to not only interview major female celebrities about the stigma of terms like “singleton,” “diva,” and “ambitious” when applied to women, but to also subtly share her own experience. In her new episode with guest Mindy Kaling, she revealed that the portrayal of

On Monday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attended the opening ceremony for the One Young World summit in Manchester, England, after arriving in the U.K. for a series of charity-related appearances. For the event, Meghan wore a sleek monochrome red pantsuit over matching suede heels with pointed toes. The ensemble featured wide-legged pants with a

On Sunday, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck had a date night at Nobu in Malibu wearing matching ensembles in tan and white. Lopez wore a summery long-sleeved dress in white with a drawstring waist. She carried a tan and black Christian Dior tote purse and wore red sandals that just peeked out from under the

Minor spoilers ahead. Watching a series as complex as House of the Dragon may understandably raise a plethora of questions, such as, why is there a Rhaenys and a Rhaenyra in the same family? or, where is The Vale again? or, who are these other dudes on the Small Council? And after the series’ second

Spoilers below. Targaryens might come from a long line of warriors, but not all of them seem so comfortable with the nastiness of bloodshed. Episode 3 of House of the Dragon is largely about brutality, and the manner in which various members of House Targaryen wield it. At different points throughout “Second of His Name,”

On Saturday, Zendaya continued to enjoy her trip to New York City, going on a shopping trip through Soho’s Acne Studios store in a stylish ensemble that flashed a peek of her abs through the open half of her button down. The actress paired the blue-and-white striped shirt with a dark navy blazer fitted with

Bradley Cooper and model Irina Shayk split in 2019 after four years together, but a source close to the couple has suggested they may be considering a reconciliation. The former couple shares a 5-year-old daughter, Lea De Seine, and have allegedly been discussing more children together, Page Six reports. They appear to have a very

Rami Malek is officially an Oscar winner. The actor took home the award for Best Actor for his role as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody during the Oscars’ 2019 ceremony, but his status as an Academy Award recipient isn’t the only thing that’s changed thanks to the film. He’s also officially official with his co-star

Booking a vacation is highly personal. Are you seeking some R&R on a white sandy beach? Looking for a spiritual journey to connect with nature? Maybe the current lull in your life has awakened a newfound appetite for adventure. Or maybe you just want to get as far away as possible from…wherever you are. While

On Friday night, Timothée Chalamet stole the show at the Venice Film Festival during the premiere of his new cannibals in love movie Bones and All by wearing a bright red sparkling backless pantsuit. The blood red look came with a matching scarf and was created by designer Haider Ackerman. Chalamet paired the outfit with

Jennifer Lopez is ready to tell all (she wants to, anyway) about her three-day Georgia wedding to Ben Affleck. The singer sent out a new On the JLo newsletter, featuring select photos of her and Affleck from the ceremony and details on all the festivities, from ceremony to reception to day-after brunch. She wrote that

The saga begins, perhaps intelligently, with a flash of the familiar. A girl with hair that can only be described as golden sits alongside a brook, so picturesque in its countryside aesthetic that it feels more dream sequence than memory. We do not know this girl, this Galadriel, but of course we know Galadriel—and this

The recipe for reality competition shows can feel a bit been-there, seen-that. With lots of drama, handy editing maneuvers, and off-the-charts cattiness, it’s either a major guilty pleasure or…exhausting. Thankfully, Amazon’s Making the Cut (included with a Prime subscription) manages to skirt past all those cheap tricks while still delivering something that keeps you engaged

This month marks the first anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. But in a country crushed by unprecedented humanitarian crisis, there isn’t much to celebrate. Countless jobs lost, the banking system in turmoil, and half the population—nearly 20 million people—suffering from dangerously high levels of food insecurity. To some, the takeover feels

I was only five years old when Princess Diana died. My memory of her death—and life—is very limited. But I remember watching her funeral on an old box television at my next-door neighbor’s house in London. I can still recall my mother and our elderly neighbor’s tears, and the sea of bouquets spread out in

Dua Lipa knows the importance of recharging—especially when it involves a healthy does of Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin. The singer, who was notably absent from the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night, took to IG to show off a poolside lounge moment while catching some end-of-the-summer rays. Lipa was looking toned as she

Kim Kardashian signaled to everyone on Instagram that the Barbiecore trend has reached peak popularity when she devoted her latest outfit of the day post to fully embodying the iconic Mattel doll. Kardashian appeared with her platinum hair styled in a chic updo while wearing a pink camo Balenciaga bodycon dress. Kardashian, fully aware of

Irina Shayk sparked rumors that she and Bradley Cooper, her ex-boyfriend and father to their five-year-old daughter Lea, may be giving their romance another shot when she posted a photo of the two of them posing on a beach vacation. Shortly after, a source set the record straight to E! regarding what’s really going on

Everybody you know is probably in Iceland right now. And they’re obsessed with it—for good reason. The Nordic island may be just a quick flight from the East Coast (less than six hours, to be exact), but from the moment you arrive it feels like another planet. Specifically, Iceland’s capital city of Reykjavik is an

Taylor Swift used the MTV VMAs stage to announce her next album Midnights and Republic Records’ VMAs after party at New York City’s Fleur Room to showcase the first look from its style era. Swift stepped out in a navy, star-adorned Moschino slip dress. She wore her blonde hair down in loose waves and accessorized