Table of contents for Holiday 2018 in Marie Claire

1. ART APPRECIATION Palm trees and 268 galleries? Sign us up for the 17th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, which debuts on December 6 and boasts exhibition themes ranging from postcolonialism to pop culture. 2. BEACHY KEEN If a holiday getaway is in your future, consider Dioriviera, the first swim-centered capsule collection from Dior’s artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri. With a toile-emblazoned two-piece; a striped, tasseled towel; and more, it’ll make elevated shoreside dressing feel easy. 3. STAGE PRESENCE The Broadway bio-musical The Cher Show turns back time, telling the iconic entertainer’s story through the different phases of her life and decades-long career. Opening on December 3, it features 35 megahits, like “I Got You Babe” and “Believe.” Come for the jukebox fun, stay for the sequins. 4. AULD…

GUEST EDITOR: ONOSHOLEMA OGOIGBE This international student from Nigeria has made Vancouver her home—and knows all the cool spots in town. Good eats: For a cheap bite, I always go to El Furniture Hastings Warehouse (warehousegroup.ca), where everything on the menu is $6, plus the playlist is bomb! Fine art: I can’t wait to see the fashion displayed at Guo Pei: Couture Beyond, which is showing at the Vancouver Art Gallery (vanartgallery.bc.ca). Retail therapy: One of the best places to shop is F as in Frank (fasinfrankvintage.com), a vintage store where you can find designer brands like Gucci, DKNY, and Tommy Hilfiger. Outdoor adventure: My favorite spot to chill is Burnaby Mountain Park (burnaby.ca) because it has an amazing view of downtown at night. Must-do: This winter, I’m going to…

Style Hack Don’t shy away from non traditional details like rainbow gem stones or a leopard print strap.…

AGE 21. LIVES IN Los Angeles. YOU ALSO KNOW HER FROM Sharp Objects (2018). STARTUP “There was no entertainment industry at all in Spokane, Washington, where I was raised. When I was 12, this movie came to town randomly and I begged my parents to let me audition. I even created a five-year business-plan presentation of what could happen in my life if I did. I ended up getting the part.” HOME IMPROVEMENT “I grew up remodeling houses with my parents, and I’ve started to do it again with some of my friends. So, I like to watch HGTV—Love It or List It, Property Brothers, Flip or Flop. I’m also addicted to Houzz, the interior-decorating app where you can look at all these pictures of different rooms that have shopping links…

REMEMBER GAMERGATE? It began in August 2014, when Internet trolls launched a series of harassment campaigns—including doxxing, hacking, and warnings of death and sexual violence on social media and IRL—targeting female video-game creators, players, and journalists. After a lengthy blog post written by an ex-boyfriend of video-game designer Zoë Quinn claimed that her romantic relationship with a game reviewer had influenced his critique of her game (in reality, he’d never reviewed her work), Quinn and her family were subject to an onslaught of relentless threats. Other industry insiders, like media critic Anita Sarkeesian, as well as game-makers who came to Quinn’s defense, quickly became targets too. And that was probably the last major story anyone, outside of gamers, heard about women and gaming. As the Gamergate drama unfolded, Anna Kipnis,…

BEAUTY COVER Top, $995, Johanna Ortiz; fwrd.com. Earrings, price upon request, De Beers; (212) 906-0001. CAMILA UNDERCOVER 106: Chloé Coat, chloe.com for stores. De Beers Necklace, (212) 906-0001. 107: Louis Vuitton Dress, (866) VUITTON. 108–109: Versace Top, versace.com for stores. De Beers Earrings, (212) 906-0001. 111: TRE by Natalie Ratabesi Dress, at Bergdorf Goodman, (212) 753-7300. POINT BREAK 112–113: Max Mara Coat, (312) 475-9500. Jil Sander Top, at Barneys, (212) 826-8900. Ray-Ban Sunglasses, ray-ban.com. 114–115: Araks Top, matchesfashion.com. Miu Miu Pants, miumiu.com for stores. Gucci Jacket, gucci.com for stores. The Elder Statesman Sweater & Pants, elder-statesman.com. Pringle of Scotland Dress, pringlescotland.com. Victor Glemaud Top & Pants, nordstrom.com. The Elder Statesman Hat, elder-statesman.com. 3.1 Phillip Lim Poncho, 31philliplim.com. Hermès Swim Bottoms, (800) 441-4488. Michael Michael Kors Sweater, michaelkors.com. Loewe Top &…

Miracle products may come and go, but nothing is as timeless as the members of the animal kingdom. Lions, tigers, and bears—they’re all muses to launches that take their cues from nature’s exotic own. From Sisley-Paris’s vibrant zebra-striped packaging to Chanel’s homage to the house’s iconic lion and YSL’s absolute must-have of the season—a lipstick encased in a stunning snakeskin-embossed case—there are options for aesthetes and altruists alike. For example, Chantecaille’s gorgeous new pink- and peach-hued cheek-color collection represents a variety of creatures and conservation efforts. A portion of the sales of its Joy, a blush stamped with a horse, goes to the American Wild Horse Campaign; Bliss features a butterfly and aids the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Foundation; and my personal favorite, the peachy Smitten, has an elephant to honor…

My morning skincare routine is reminiscent of the first scene of Mommie Dearest, in which Joan Crawford prepares an ice-water face bath and then starts in on her systematic beauty ritual. First, I spend three minutes rinsing my face with cold water, then I apply a hyaluronic-acid toner, followed by a salicylic-acid serum on my nose and chin and finally an eye gel. Phase two, post-shower, involves a different serum, followed by two types of sunscreen and eye cream. Suffice it to say my regimen can last through the majority of a Law & Order: SVU episode. I’m not alone in my ablutions. In fact, by some women’s standards, I’m low-maintenance. San Francisco style writer Jessica Egbu’s morning routine has seven steps (one involves a refrigerated rose-quartz face roller), but…

marieclaire.com/bling CULTURE SIPPING PRETTY Rum gets fancy with elder-flower and hot chocolate goes bold with tequila in our festive cocktails. marieclaire.com/christmas-cocktail-recipes BEAUTY WRAP STARS Give the gift of glowy skin, shiny hair, or a bright lip with our favorite beauty presents. marieclaire.com/best-beauty-gifts FASHION ALL GLAMMED UP From slinky blue velvet to all-sequined everything, our list of dresses will help you own the holiday party. marieclaire.com/party-dresses…

America, the Beautiful @bittamostofi: Leaving Texas after an intense week helping immigrant mothers and children seeking refuge. Needed to unwind and bought a copy of @marieclaire with @zendaya. This issue is dedicated to immigration. All of it. Thanks @AnneFulenwider for shining a light on these amazing stories. @TaniaLaryssa: “They tell their stories of creating success out of sheer will.” Love @marieclaire for this feature on women immigrant founders and CEOs, including the amazing @reshmasaujani. I always appreciate that your content brings up important issues related to women, poverty, and global dynamics. I have to write to comment on the letter from the editor in the September issue. As a critical consumer of media, it is so important for me to add to her letter: Yes, we are a nation of…

Style Hack Try it with sky high heels or flats. It works either way!…

SOIGNÉ DINNER PARTY Intimate gatherings are the perfect time to pull out the big style guns. Play with strategically placed lace panels for a classy, not trashy, look. GIRLS’ NIGHT Balance sexy and cool by pairing a sheer blouse (with a black tank if you’re modest) with acid-wash denim for an ’80s throwback nod. NEW YEAR’S EVE BLACK TIE Wear white! With transparent dresses, keep the hemline long and the silhouette floaty. Style with tough leather accessories so as not to cross into bridal territory. OFFICE PARTY How to impress the boss, coworkers, cubicle bestie, and workplace frenemy? The pantsuit is the answer to creative cocktail dressing.…

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There’s so much fighting over women’s bodies in Mary Queen of Scots. It feels … familiar. Every scene is about power. You see two women trying to [wield it] in different ways. Mary embraces her feminine side and Elizabeth [I] is almost trying to be like a man. It’s so relevant right now. How much weight does a woman’s voice carry compared to a man’s? We’ve seen that so starkly revealed. It’s also interesting that this is a British period film—they’re traditionally very white—but the cast is quite diverse. I would never have expected to get cast in a film like this even five years ago. I was warned when I left drama school that a lot of the U.K.’s film and TV output is period drama, and there was…

Q: I want to start the new year off on a great foot. Any recommendations? After a busy and perhaps (overly) indulgent holiday season, radical change might feel like the answer. Before you embark on a period of punishing deprivation, consider a former patient of mine who lost more than 10 pounds after going on a green-juice diet for the first two weeks of January. She was thrilled about the weight loss but ravenously hungry and in a terrible mood the entire time. A few weeks later, she had regained all the weight…and then some. Cast in a broader framework, it’s a metaphor for what so many of us experience when we try to make a long-term change. In the short term, it’s easy. In the long term, not so…

Having a Moment LIQUID JEWELRY This season, glittery nail polishes are stealing the spotlight from flashy cocktail rings. Smith & Cult’s lacquer features rose-colored paillettes suspended in an opalescent base. OPI’s version lays down a shimmery wash of gold flecked with metallic particles. And the tiny silver and gold stars in Dior’s topcoat say “festive” without veering into Christmas-sweater territory. Best-Case Scenario Everyone’s favorite line of ’90s beauty organizers (Caboodles, duh) is revamping and expanding with a new collection that puts all the decluttering power of the original tiered tackle boxes in more luxurious packaging. Nostalgists need not worry: The brand’s iconic marbleized train cases are still available too. OH BOY Chanel has long defied gender norms—in the 1920s, the house designed with jersey, a fabric traditionally reserved for men’s…

Humans have been raising goats for 10,000 years, but all of a sudden they’re everywhere: cutting the grass at Google headquarters, doing yoga with Khloé Kardashian, wandering onto subway tracks and getting rescued by Jon Stewart, and wearing duck costumes while sleeping in shopping carts. (That would be Polly, one of the special-needs goats featured on @goatsofanarchy.) The beauty world is obsessed too. Celebrity aestheticians Kate Somerville and Angela Caglia both make moisturizers with goat’s milk. And the adorable domesticated descendants of the ibex are the star attraction at the Sharon Springs, New York, farm of Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, founders of the Beekman 1802 brand. It’s autumn, and the couple—no slouches themselves, winning The Amazing Race in 2012—have invited me for a harvest dinner on the lawn of…

ALL THE TRIMMINGS BUNDLE UP WITH ACCESSORIES AS CHIC AS THEY ARE COZY: CASHMERE SCARVES, KNIT BEANIES, AND FUZZY MITTENS. marieclaire.com/cool-winter-accessories Lip Service COLD WINTER WINDS LEAD TO CRACKED AND CHAPPED LIPS. THESE SALVES AND BALMS WILL KEEP YOUR POUT SOFT UNTIL SPRING. marieclaire.com/best-lip-balms OFFICE ELF Your work wife has seen you through more than one bathroom cry, so get her something good this year, like a whimsical cosmetics case or a tropical-print desk planner that will inspire her to take all of her available PTO. marieclaire.com/office-gifts STAY IN TOUCH SHARE YOUR LATEST STREET STYLE, BEAUTY PICKS, AND MORE!…

THE ROBE + BELT Seek out a patterned style and cinch it with some rhinestones…

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It was Savannah Guthrie’s job to tell us. After more than 20 years of hosting Today, Matt Lauer was out. On November 29, 2017, Guthrie appeared to be struggling to reconcile the alleged abusive actions of her friend and coanchor, the upheaval of her workplace, and the fallout from the #MeToo movement, televised in real time. In NBC News chairman Andy Lack’s words, which Guthrie read live on air moments after she heard the news herself, “We received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by Matt Lauer.… While it is the first complaint about his behavior in the over 20 years he’s been at NBC News, we were also presented with reason to believe this may not have been an isolated incident.” Guthrie’s…

You know that feeling when you listen to a new song and realize it just gets you? Welcome to all of Minke’s music. After the success of her addictive hit single “Gold Angel” in 2017, followed by “Armour” and 2018’s “Maybe 25,” the British artist brings us her debut EP—a mix of moody vocals and soaring guitar solos with lyrics that are highly relatable. “The most magical moments in songs come when you’re just being really honest,” Minke says. “And you’re looking inside yourself and staying true to the sounds and songwriting you love.” The release is packed with music equal parts dancy and chill, a melodic journey through experiences we can all speak to—whether it’s navigating the cringe-inducing waters of online dating, going through the “angry stage” of a…

Camila Cabello loves to explore. Whenever she visits a new city (which is a lot these days), she likes to run out and check out all the cool restaurants and shops, ride all the rides at the nearest theme park, and “go on, like, a crazy mountain adventure.” However, exploring new cities like a maniac while you’re also in the middle of two giant world tours (one with Taylor Swift and one to promote her own debut album, Camila) can present problems. For example, back in May, Cabello had to cancel a performance due to dehydration. Now, in August, at her doctor’s insistence, she is trying very hard to chill. Stay in her hotel and watch movies on her day off. Do a face mask. Relax. “I realized if I…

@WhoopiGoldberg 1. IF I WEREN’T AN ACTOR, I’D BE: A shrink or a lawyer—one of the two—because you have to be able to tell good stories when you’re a lawyer, and you have to be able to listen and know a bad story when you’re a shrink. 2. BEST CAREER ADVICE I’VE GOTTEN: Came from Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel at the beginning of my career when they both said to me and my mother, “Make sure you enjoy this ride.” It’s important. Lots of people will try to stop you from having a good time, but the very first time is always wonderful, so enjoy it. 3. THE THREE QUALITIES THAT GOT ME WHERE I AM TODAY: Talent, luck, and humor. 4. CHANGE I’D LIKE TO SEE IN MY…

Beauty Myth: Natural products don’t work well Natural beauty combines the best of nature and science to create products that are both gentle and effective. Scientists are able to unlock the beauty benefits in ingredients that have been found in nature for thousands of years. These ingredients are mixed to create formulas that work just as well as—or even better than—synthetic products. The Burt’s Bees® clinical testing lab researched and proved that the brand’s Nourishing Mascara lasts all day while it lengthens lashes and defines eyes. Beauty Myth: Natural products don’t have vivid colors The intense colors found in various plants and flowers give inspiration to the bright, bold hues of Burt’s Bees® products. Nature is the original colorist, and chemists can extract gorgeous pigment from natural sources. Burt’s Bees® Liquid…

POSITIVE VIBES: “It’s important to choose an exercise program that makes you feel good about yourself. Yes, it’s about getting results physically, but ultimately you’ll only come back to the gym because of how the instructors, people, and environment make you feel.” FAVORITE MOVE: “I’m only five foot two, so I love doing box jumps because they make me feel taller.” GENDER NEUTRAL: “When I started doing HIIT workouts years ago, women’s regimens were all cardio and no strength training, while men’s were weight-lifting and no aerobic. I wanted to create a space that utilized both types of workouts so it was accessible and not intimidating to anyone.” OFF-LIMITS: “I don’t cook or eat foods with chemicals, such as artificial sweeteners or cooking sprays. But I’m not afraid of calories,…