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Letitia Wright, Black Panther Princess, On Being Inclusive And Making An Impact
'We need to open up the circle, and make things different' → Read More
Ava DuVernay On Why Film Makers Should Never Wait For Permission
On the cusp of the release of her new film A Wrinkle in Time Ava DuVernay tells ELLE why Time is really Up 'I think there is a tendency to say we [people of colour] never saw ourselves on television, when actually it's more about infrequency compared to the mainstream. While the pickings were relatively slim, I did see myself, and I have to tip my hat to those creators. Growing up, I saw a black… → Read More
March Elle Is Here, And It's A Big Fashion Special
That also includes Margot Robbie and Alexander Skarsgård → Read More
February ELLE Is Here, And It's Our Biggest Fashion Issue Yet
11 of the best things in ELLE's latest February issue, including five cover stars, 28 pages of all the season's biggest catwalk looks, and man of the moment Daniel Kaluuya. → Read More
The ELLE January Cover Is Here, And It's A 2018 Extravaganza
Plus 11 more great things you can find in the new issue... → Read More
To Women Around The World: Be More Activist
Female activists speak out in this powerful video on why now, more than ever, it is important to become active in making positive change → Read More
Daring To Be Different: Kelsey Lu Talks Diversity, Writing Songs, And Making The Cello Cool
Everything you need to know about the singer soundtracking tomorrow → Read More
'How To Be Happy' An ELLE Exclusive Video With Elle Fanning
Eat french fries. Hug a granny. Take a road trip with all your best friends... → Read More
Elle Fanning On Phobias, Friends And What Love Feels Like
Quick-fire questions with February cover star Elle Fanning → Read More
Elle Fanning Is Our February Cover Star
'Nicole Kidman told me, "Find your tribe and they'll always be behind you." I like that.' → Read More
Daring To Be Different: Christine And The Queens Talks Sexuality, Suiting, And Being Lost In Her Dreams
Héloïse Letissier talking about her breakout album Chaleur Humaine. → Read More
Wool and the Gang and & Other Stories Make The Stocking Stuffers Of Knit Lover Dreams
'The best thing about our knits is the the sheer magic of creating your own garments,' says Jade Harwood, 31, Creative Director of Wool and the Gang who are known for their knit kits. This month they've joined forces with & Other Stories to create a collection of playful wool wear. 'The collaboration is our most adventurous collection of clothing using a variety of our yarns accessorised… → Read More
Meet The Cool Collective Who Are Making Knitting Cool Again
Chunky, cropped, cabled: knits are in everyone's wardrobe this season, but now meet the collective who are making actually knitting your own pieces cool again. Jade Harwood and friend Aurelie Popper, met while studying Textile Design at Central Saint Martins in London. The pair worked together at Alexander McQueen and Balmain in Paris, before using their combined skills to create their very own… → Read More
The Psychology Of Why We Like Horror Films
Confession: I watch the majority of horror films with fingers in my ears and my eyes firmly shut. If I'm at home I'll go to bathroom often, and continually look at my phone as a distraction. In short - I do everything to avoid actually looking at the screen - all while continually chanting 'none of this is real' in my head. And yet if anyone suggests we watch a horror (watching solo is just… → Read More
Jack O'Connell To Play Alexander McQueen In New Biopic
ELLE favourite, actor Jack O'Connell, has been named to play Alexander 'Lee' McQueen in a film celebrating the fashion designer's life. Having risen to fame in teen TV series Skins, O'Connell has made it big in Hollywood – impressing critics in '71, and Angelina Jolie's directorial debut Unbroken. The casting seems like a genius move to us – not just because of O'Connell's raw acting talent but… → Read More
Mane Man: Sam McKnight Celebration Comes To London
The stylist behind Yasmin Le Bon's cropped cut on ELLE's first ever cover in November 1985, Sam McKnight, has transformed women's hair for 40 years. Now, a major exhibition curated by Shonagh Marshall celebrates the career of fashion's leading hairstylist, from Kate Moss' bedhead to Princess Diana's short, slicked style. 'Sam McKnight, whose flexible fingers and sharp scissors have produced the… → Read More
First Look: Watch The Trailer For Tom Ford's New Film Nocturnal Aminals
A whole seven years after his first film A Single Man, fashion designer Tom Ford is back with what we're calling the most stylish film of 2016. The darkly and beautiful film staring Amy Adams tells the story of a successful Los Angeles art-gallery owner whose idyllic life is marred by the arrival of a manuscript written by her first husband, who she has not seen in years. The manuscript tells… → Read More
The AW16 Culture Edit: 9 Smart New Podcasts To Add To Your Playlist
A new season = A new playlist of podcasts to download → Read More
Solange Knowles On Style, Travel And Her Favorite NYC Haunts
'I grew up on the road as a dancer for Destiny's Child, which really cultivated a nomadic spirit in me.' → Read More
She Skates: The New All-Female Board Crews
Women tearing up the skateboarding scene is nothing new – who can forget Patti McGee's handstand on the cover of Life magazine in 1965? Now meet the new troop of female skaters, with a penchant for distressed denim, bucket hats and Vans. This collective has all the skills. Ko Hyojoo A Korean longboard sensation who combines dancing and skating to create mesmerising videos for her 277K Instagram… → Read More