ELLE June/July 2022

1 FRIEND REQUEST Founded by the late Alber Elbaz, the fashion house AZ Factory aims to encourage transparency, inclusivity, and trust in the industry. As part of the brand’s new Amigos program, guest designers will be enlisted to create a collection that will be sold on Net-a-Porter and Farfetch (as well as on the label’s own website and at select stores). First up: LVMH Prize winner Thebe Magugu, whose optimistic designs would have surely had a fan in Elbaz. azfactory.com. 2 RANCH STYLE This summer, Malibu’s The Ranch puts a dolce vita spin on its transformational wellness program. The retreat’s newest outpost, which opened in mid-May, is about an hour outside of Rome at Palazzo Fiuggi. The eight-day experience has some similarities to the Cali regimen: daily four-hour hikes, yoga, naps, and massage. But…

One of the most remarkable names to emerge from this year’s Venice Biennale is interdisciplinary artist Yuki Kihara. The first fa’afafine (the Samoan term for third gender), Pasifika, and Asian artist to represent New Zealand there, Kihara reframes history through a contemporary, queer, Indigenous lens (don’t miss her new book, Paradise Camp). Elsewhere in the art world, Rose Grown pottery in Atlanta is fashioning clay vessels representing trans bodies (the one shown benefits the Black Trans Advocacy Coalition), while painter and photographer Odalys Burgoa’s abstract florals (@sisterbatwing) are on display at the New York Botanical Garden. And artist Day Brièrre’s 2021 piece Reaching to You Across Universes (@biomorphia) illustrates the power of connection to heal grief. Halsey’s About-Face cosmetics line is donating 100 percent of the proceeds from sales of…

For super-glam celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero, hair is the best way to express who you are. “We have the power to style hair the way we want—without gender norms or bias.” Haircare brand OGX celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and champions individuality & love through hair. Get inspired to show off your unique, amazing personality with your locks and give your hair some TLC from OGX. Why do you feel it’s so important to love your hair? JG: Hair is one of the first things people see and it represents you as a person. How you care about your hair showcases who you are, so love and appreciate it! What are the most important steps to healthy, gorgeous hair? JG: The mindset of love and being yourself are key, then using high-quality products that nourish…

With two children at home, it’s hard to escape the songs of the summer (“Kiss Me More” and “Best Friend” have both been on heavy rotation in seasons past). My interest in Doja Cat, the woman behind both those hits and so many more, has been brewing for quite some time. I had the opportunity to meet her and was immediately impressed with her personality, not to mention how easy she is to talk to. What you see on TikTok is what you get—she’s so real. She has been on my radar for an ELLE cover for a while now, and I’m so excited to be doing this portfolio with her. The chameleonic singer-rapper tells Marjon Carlos that her success all boils down to that authenticity. “There’s no formula to…

THE PACE OF PARIS FASHION WEEK seldom leaves time for exploring all that the City of Light has to offer. This season, however, ELLE editor-in-chief Nina Garcia managed to find a wealth of inspiration off the runway—and no, it wasn’t at the Louvre, but at Dior’s revamped flagship boutique on the Avenue Montaigne. “It had to be 30 Avenue Montaigne. I was going to settle here and nowhere else!” said Christian Dior of the address, and thank goodness he did. Built in 1865 by Count Alexandre Walewski, the stunning hôtel particulier has been expanded to nearly 108,000 square feet after a two-year renovation by starchitect Peter Marino. Among the highlights: three gardens (a nod to one of the couturier’s favorite pastimes); a restaurant and café overseen by chef Jean Imbert; a…

THEY WERE WALKING, breathing Slim Aarons photos come to life—literally. The photographer who defined midcentury style by taking photos of “attractive people doing attractive things in attractive places” frequently captured them at home and at play, and often both. Some 60 years later, much like “walkers” and long lunches at La Côte Basque, these stylish women—whom Truman Capote dubbed his “swans”—have largely faded from view. But this season, they took wing again. Look no further than the 2022 prefall shows at New York Fashion Week, where the swans’ silhouettes found their way into collections as varied as Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Khaite, and Christopher John Rogers—complete with some thoroughly modern updates. At Oscar, perfectly cut tweed suits came with statement buttons and bare midriffs. Carolina Herrera’s models stood on…