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When Megan Thee Stallion first came on the hip-hop scene, her blend of female empowerment and un-apologetic sexuality earned her an instant fan base of self-proclaimed “Hotties.” Her music was a potent cocktail of joy and self-love, and everyone wanted a sip, including fellow superstars (and eventual collaborators) Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, and Cardi B. But in 2020, Megan experienced something horrific: She was shot by someone she considered to be a friend. Megan has not spoken about the incident often, but now she’s ready to share her story in depth. “I don’t want to call myself a victim,” Megan writes in her cover story on page 72. “As I reflect on the past three years, I view myself as a survivor, because I have truly survived the unimaginable.” She had…

1 The BAG Two great brands are even better than one: The hotly awaited Fendi by Marc Jacobs baguette offers a new take on the classic style. Handbag, Fendi by Marc Jacobs, fendi.com. 2 The BRACELET Louis Vuitton’s high jewelry Tumbler bracelet (inspired by the luggage lock of the same name) comes with precious cargo—in the form of exquisite stones. Bravery High Jewelry Tumbler bracelet, Louis Vuitton, louisvuitton.com. 3 The SHOE This candy-colored patent Buckle sandal from Roger Vivier is just the thing for living out your mod fashion fantasies. Sandal, Roger Vivier, $995, rogervivier.com.…

THIS MONTH The latest fashion and beauty news, handpicked by ELLE editors. ACCESSORIES Cool green is the new must-have hue. ELLESHOP Two throwback patterns find their way back into the limelight. 1. UP FIRST AS WE DIVE INTO THE BEST OF MAY: Is there anyone more synonymous with tweed than Coco Chanel? The designer found herself enamored of the aristocratic tweed jackets worn by her lover, the Duke of Westminster—to the point of discreetly borrowing them. Patrice Leguéreau, director of the house’s Fine Jewelry Creation Studio, began drawing from the motif for Chanel High Jewelry in 2020, with an eye to re-creating the nubby material’s texture. The centerpiece of the collection, to be unveiled in June, is the Tweed Couture necklace, crafted from a mix of platinum, rose gold, pink sapphires, pearls, and diamonds. A reproduction…

Green has a contradictory set of cultural underpinnings,” says Kassia St. Clair, a cultural historian and the author of The Secret Lives of Colour. “Green and nature have gone hand in hand for millennia. It is the green parts [of our world] that our species has long depended on. But green has other, less positive connotations, too: poison, greed, naïveté.” No wonder the color has proven such fertile ground for designers lately. Some have looked to its verdant side—with an emerald-hued box adorned in marquetry; a flash of fluorite in a scarab pendant; the stromanthe-like swirls of an acetate comb; and the atmospheric effects of light itself, captured in a balconette bra. Other variations on the hue feel decidedly futuristic, like Khaite’s prefall 2023 lookbook, bathed in an anxious corporate…

Wear It With Styling Tip Eschew tweed’s buttoned-up connotations with abbreviated hemlines, flared legs, and playful accessories with a retro twist. L’AGENCE BLAZER, SELF-PORTRAIT DRESS, AND BALMAIN SHORTS: COURTESY OF NET-A-PORTER; MARANT ÉTOILE JACKET: COURTESY OF FARFETCH; CHRISTOPHER ESBER BLOUSE: COURTESY OF LUISAVIAROMA; REMAINING IMAGES: COURTESY OF THE DESIGNERS AND BRANDS; FOR DETAILS, SEE SHOPPING GUIDE.…

Wear It With Styling Tip Ground polka dots with neutral accessories, such as a solid-leather bag or classic gold jewelry in circular shapes that still play to the theme. DOLCE & GABBANA BRALETTE AND SAINT LAURENT BLOUSE: COURTESY OF MYTHERESA; SERGIO HUDSON PANTS: COURTESY OF SAKS FIFTH AVENUE; PROENZA SCHOULER DRESS: COURTESY OF MODA OPERANDI; REMAINING IMAGES: COURTESY OF THE DESIGNERS AND BRANDS; FOR DETAILS, SEE SHOPPING GUIDE.…