InStyle September 2021

As I write this editor’s letter, I am drowning in jet lag. Remember jet lag? It’s a thing you get when you fly to another country—which I did! Two, actually—Italy and France—for real, live fashion shows. I took my first international flights since my team left Paris in early February 2020. To be able to go anywhere after nearly 18 months was utterly wild—for the first few days, at a Max Mara event in Ischia, I felt like I was on acid. That’s what reentry (be it on a trip, to an event, to the office) feels like for so many of us, but I have to say how gratifying it was to be back in the world. To experience capital-F Fashion. I went to the couture shows in Paris, whirling…

This is the most powerful photo shoot you’ve ever done. There is beauty, power, and grace in this woman, and it makes me so proud to see her honored like this. For the first time ever in a mainstream magazine, I’ve seen myself reflected. Ahéhee’ —@RHIANAYAZZIE Beautiful, powerful, meaningful! U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland for InStyle’s August issue. She is regally rocking Jamie Okuma, a California-based Native American (Luiseño, Wailaki, Okinawan, and Shoshone-Bannock) visual artist and fashion designer, along with some of her own Pueblo accessories. Love. Looove. Looooove. —@DIVERSITY_RULES IMPACTFUL IMAGES So much more than adornment: see the visualization & honoring of ancestral tradition. See the recognition of indigenous designers in @InStyle. This cover photo of @SecDebHaaland is meaningful in so many ways. —@TUCSON_COWGIRL, via Twitter Nizhoní. Love this article. [Allie Young’s] writing represents…

What Defines STYLE to You? “Style is what you make of it. Throughout the years, I’ve always celebrated that.”ALEK WEK Supermodel, My Style (p. 74) and “Center Stage” (p. 152)“It’s not what you wear, but how you own it. When you shine from the inside and feel confident, it radiates.”KATIE MOSSMAN Stylist, “Center Stage,” p. 152“It’s a way to make a statement about yourself to the rest of the world. We should appreciate diverse styles as outward forms of everyone’s unique personalities.”DR. JOYCE PARK Dermatologist, “Revised Rituals,” p. 114“Authenticity. You can wear a paper bag and if that’s who you are, you’re going to look better than the person next to you who spent $3,000.”MAGGIE Q Actress, BFF, p. 125“I have always liked to mix a bit of oversize menswear into…

ON SET Aniston, in a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello turtleneck, Alberta Ferretti pants, and Lisa Eisner Jewelry necklace, poses for photographer Emma Summerton at our L.A. shoot. DREAM DENIM? “I don’t like anything that’s stonewashed or has a fake and manufactured distressed look. I love a vintage jean that’s actually lived a life. Some favorites are Rag & Bone, Frame, Mother, and a good old-fashioned pair of Levi’s.” FAVORITE SCULPTOR? Giacometti. STYLE ICONS? “Kate Moss, ’70s Lauren Hutton, and Bianca Jagger. Timeless and classic.” GO-TO DESIGNERS? Saint Laurent, Celine, Givenchy, and Olivier Theyskens. MOST-WORN SHOES? “My Stuart Weitzman wedges.” FIRST MAJOR SPLURGE? “A Mercedes-Benz 280SL that had been sitting in front of Fred Segal for two years. I loved it and finally bought it. I think it was, like, $15K. Turns out there was a reason it had been sitting there for…

STRONG TIES Tiffany & Co. pays homage to its Big Apple home with a collection inspired by chain-link details seen in the city’s architecture. Featuring fresh takes on the workaday double-loop knot, the pieces reflect the best parts of New York: glossy urban glamour and streetwise grit. Art Works Louis Vuitton accessories always stand out, but the brand’s latest offerings, made in partnership with Fornasetti, are particularly lovely to behold. Each creation boasts charming illustrative references to architecture and museum masterpieces based on the Italian décor atelier’s extensive Milanese archive. Knit Picks Inspired by beloved sitcom character Laverne DeFazio’s signature cursive monogram, designer Dee Ocleppo (pictured here) introduces cozy cashmere sets you can customize with your own initial. Bookmark This The Pink Closet, a boutique based in Amalfi Coast hotel Palazzo Avino, extends its luxury shopping experience…

Geometry Class Artsy graphic patterns suddenly feel super sophisticated. You Know You Want It Want a new way to wear sparkle? Make like Brandon Maxwell and mix in ultrafeminine florals. FRAME GAME There’s no shortage of ways to turn your prescription glasses into a statement accessory. Fall Layering Favorites This season’s must-have designs make dressing for cool, crisp weather a breeze. FASHION FLEECES PRINTED PIECES SHIRT JACKETS Weird & Wonderful Give your look mega personality with these quirky, conversation-starting extras.…