Table of contents for September 2015 in Marie Claire

1 GALLERY GIRL It’s impolite to stare—unless it’s at a cool piece of art. Nab some from over 1,000 artists at the always-anticipated Affordable Art Fair in NYC (September 10 to 13). 2 SUGAR AND SPICE C is for—Cookie. (Also: crazy-funny.) And she’s back: Cookie Lyon (the flawless Taraji P. Henson, pictured) returns September 23, along with the rest of her infamous family, for the second season of Empire on Fox. 3 PUCKER UP Q: What’s black, white, and red-lipsticked all over? A: This stylishly pouty Saint Laurent T-shirt inspired by one of the house’s fall runway looks. ($450, Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane; ysl.com) 4 COOL SHADES Fact: Glittery nails go with everything. This month, Alice + Olivia is launching, with Nails Inc., a four-color collection of nail polish…

IN OUR INBOX RITA RULES I’m sitting poolside, enjoying your July issue. I liked seeing Rita Ora in Fifty Shades of Grey, and your cover story cements her as a style muse for me. Y’all do a wonderful job, and I look forward to the next issue! —Suzanne Anderson, Atmore, AL RISE AND SHINE Thank you for “Say It Loud!” on iTunes Beats Music head of global consumer marketing Bozoma Saint John. To read about a strong African-American woman who started from nothing to rise to the top in corporate America was a pleasure. She is a great example of taking risks, staying true to your style and personality, and focusing on what you want to make it happen. As a 28-year-old African-American woman, I have found your magazine knowledgeable,…

HAIR: Stylist Andy Lecompte blew out Cyrus’ hair with a round brush, then used a flatiron to bend the ends slightly. “The deep side part with hair tucked behind her ears gives it a vintage feel,” he says. Lecompte finished the style by misting a dry shampoo throughout her hair for a matte texture. MAKEUP: To keep the focus on Cyrus’ eyes, makeup artist Sabrina Bedrani applied a jet-black pencil to the top and bottom lashlines, then coated her inner rims with a nude pencil to open up the shape. “I wanted to give her those big ’60s doe eyes with a modern approach,” Bedrani says. A nude lip completed the look. NAILS: Manicurist Brittni Rae buffed nails into an oval shape and brushed on one coat of nude polish.…

1 HIGH VOLUME HERMÈS ENLISTED ARGENTINE ARTIST JULIO LE PARC TO CREATE A SERIES OF 60 SCARF DESIGNS BASED ON HIS OP ART PAINTINGS, COLLECTED IN THIS FUN FOLDOUT BOOK. «$38; usa.hermes.com» 2 SCIENCE FARE BERNARDAUD’S IMAGINATIVE NEW PLATES (BY BRAZILIAN ARTIST VIK MUNIZ) WERE INSPIRED BY BACTERIA VIEWED THROUGH A MICROSCOPE. «Plate set, $555; 212-371-4300» 3 EMERALD CITY JOHN GALLIANO’S VISIONARY MAISON MARGIELA COUTURE CREATIONS LEFT ME SPEECHLESS— ESPECIALLY THIS LAMÉ TWEED COAT. «Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano Fall 2015» 4 CARRIED AWAY PLAYFUL STARS MAKE THIS BLACK-PATENT ROGER VIVIER SHOULDER BAG POP. «$2,650; 212-861-5371» 5 RARE FORM I CAN’T WAIT TO HIT UP R & COMPANY THIS MONTH TO SEE ITS EXHIBITION OF THADDEUS WOLFE’S NEW GLASSWORKS. «Prices upon request; r-and-company.com» 6 TOP NOTCH RAF SIMONS MAKES…

NINA’S NOTES: Summer may pack the heat, but fall? It always brings on the haute. This season in particular there’s plenty to be excited about. Feeling nostalgic, designers resurrected what seemed like every decade on the runways in refreshing ways—from tailored ’70s glam to ’80s punk rock to the ’90s street beat. Fearless ornamentation (Feathers! Grommets! Fringe!) and textures (Tweed! Shearling! Lace!) made for a creative, anything-goes mood. But as imaginative as the clothes are, you bring them to life. And therein lies fashion’s magic—its ability to make something with personality feel personal. What speaks to you this season? Tell me @ninagarcia.…

“Aside from the emotional feeling that a favorite piece of jewelry evokes, the rest of your senses are limited to sight and touch,” says Evan Yurman, creative officer at David Yurman (and son of the company’s founders, David and Sybil). “But these rings engage your sense of smell and hopefully recall a fond childhood memory.” How’s that? The recipe, if you will, for Yurman’s deliciously hued 18-karat-gold-and-resin pinky rings involves infusing them with aromatic oils that—get this—give the baubles scents of actual sweets: bubble gum, grape, peppermint, black licorice, and cotton candy. Yurman’s idea for the limited-edition line came from recollections of his parents taking him to the old-fashioned Penny Candy Shop (now shuttered) in Water Mill, New York, as a child. Pick one flavor of the signet-style pieces, or…

GOLD RUSH Three years after debuting in silver, Hermès’ showstopping Chaîne d’Ancre Enchaînée necklace is now available in yellow gold and includes a single strand covered in more than 2,000 diamonds. How’s that for a gilty pleasure? DENIM DEBUT Riccardo Tisci held out for over a decade, but his women’s resort lineup for Givenchy finally features denim. Though it’s limited (jeans, boots, and a button-down shirt, to be exact), it’s expertly tailored, dark-washed to perfection, and paired with an electricgreen, leopard-print coat. Colorful, candy-like snaps added extra kick—and left us hungry for more. (Shirt, $1,090, jeans, $865, boots, $1,395; givenchy.com for stores) HAUTE FUZZ Dolce & Gabbana has partnered with artsy audio label Frends on a series of ultra-luxe headphones. Available in red, hunter green, or gold, and covered in…

NOIR VALLEY Anchor your menswearinspired power pieces with a shiny black version of the classic oxford…

Normal is a funny word to use in fashion. While designers profess to celebrate its opposite—the daring, different, and unconventional—ask most successful women and they’ll admit it’s normalcy that they secretly covet. Oh, to rely on a basic but thoroughly chic uniform to get us through the day! A focused, practical, pared-down closet is our humble goal, not one filled to the brim with odds and ends from which emerges no real statement at all. As is his wont, Giorgio Armani has heard our tacit prayers. Concurrent with its 40th anniversary, the house introduces a line geared toward modern women that, as Armani puts it, “gets straight to the point.” Using fabrics like silk, leather, and cashmere, he created sophisticated daywear separates in line with the brand’s timeless aesthetic, but…

BREAKOUT MOMENT “I was about two steps away from giving up on comedy and acting completely when I got hired by The Daily Show in 2003. I enjoyed my audition. I was like, This is the ultimate audition. I’ve done the best job that I’m physically capable of doing, and if I don’t get the job, then I’m not made for this business. And then everything changed.” WHAT I LEARNED FROM THE DAILY SHOW “If you provide a hot lunch for your staff, they’ll be yours forever. Also, you should know what people’s aspirations are and try to help them achieve their goals. For example, if you’re hiring someone to be a researcher, and what they really want to be is totally different, they’ll work so much better if they…

Hannah Ware dodges a genetically engineered assassin in this month’s video-game-inspired flick Hitman: Agent 47. Here, the L.A.-based 32-year-old actress (and Comic-Con’s newest crush) plays it even cooler—with mixtapes CAUGHT ON TAPE “Mixtape” sounds retro! I used to make lots of mixed tapes. It was one of those ’90s things—every girl gave them to her best friend. I remember exchanging a few with a boy on a bus when I was 14. I thought he hated me, but in hindsight, maybe he was in love with me, because he gave me the best music. THROWBACK JAM My first boyfriend dropped off a mixtape outside of my Italian class. I was 18, and I was going on holiday with my family, and I bored them silly with it. A lot of…

BIG MAGIC by Elizabeth Gilbert (Riverhead Books) The latest from Gilbert is all about you—that’s 288 pages of practical advice for tapping into your own creativity (à la Eat Pray Love, or, you know, getting a hobby). Consider her your own personal life coach. BREAM GIVES ME HICCUPS & OTHER STORIES by Jesse Eisenberg (Grove Press) It’s no surprise, perhaps, that the actor’s short stories read like scenes. What may be a surprise, however, is Eisenberg’s deft talent for playfully bringing both familiar and wholly original scenarios to life. PURITY by Jonathan Franzen (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) This is either a love story or a story of toxic relationships—depends on which character you ask. A story of life-making, or murder; of deception, or transparency. Oh, and it takes place in…

HIGH AND DRY Next up in the finefragrance world: dry shampoo! More than scented mists, these are actual hairstyling sprays that add volume and degrease with the bonus of a light, floral-tinged musk (Nirvana White) or a sandalwoodinfused vanilla (Nirvana Black). ELIZABETH AND JAMES Nirvana Black (top) and Nirvana White Dry Shampoo, $28 each. HAVING A MOMENT BLACKBERRY 2.0 Two decades after Chanel launched its iconic Vamp nail polish shade, blackened reds and berries are still going strong. New ways to darken digits this fall include Sonia Kashuk’s Wicked Attraction and Sally Hansen’s Wine Stock. 1. SONIA KASHUK Nail Colour in Wicked Attraction, $5. 2. SALLY HANSEN Miracle Gel in Wine Stock, $10. 3. CHANEL Le Vernis Nail Colour in Vamp, $27. STATUS UPDATE SALLY HERSHBERGER We checked in with…

It’s clear the minute you step off the plane and into Cuba’s capital airport that, honey, you’re not in Kansas anymore. It’s mayhem at baggage claim, with locals returning from Miami hauling huge boxes of goods that, owing to the current political climate, they can’t get at home. There’s a mix of classic 1950s cars with a few newer ones on the roads, decaying buildings in various states of restoration hint at their glamorous past lives, and the people represent a panoply of ethnic heritages. As Cuban fashion designer Isabel Toledo tells me, “The classic beauty ideal is as diverse as the population itself.” LA FARMACIA Whenever I visit a new city, I make it a point to stop by a drugstore for insight into the native beauty culture. But…

BRITISH INVASION: BURBERRY From the fragrance inspired by the house’s iconic trench coat to the rose-petal-shade blushes reminiscent of an English garden, all of the beauty treasures developed by Burberry’s makeup artistic consultant, Wendy Rowe, point back to the venerated British fashion brand. To celebrate the opening of its new Beverly Hills flagship in Los Angeles, Burberry held a fashion show at the Griffith Observatory, where chief creative officer and CEO Christopher Bailey created a London-spirited home away from home—complete with the Grenadier Guards, natch. Backstage, Rowe evoked a typical Burberry look—that of the easygoing, slightly windswept English girl—which wore just as well on runway vet Naomi Campbell as it did on attendee Cara Delevingne. FLOWER POWER: MIU MIU Prada’s beauty arm has been in the spotlight for years thanks…

A handmade GOOD VIBES ONLY banner provides a cheery welcome when entering Miley Cyrus’ recording studio, a cozy space adjacent to her home in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley, furnished with an inviting couch, cluttered work desk, and hanging light fixtures that resemble clouds. The coffee table boasts photo books, an ashtray, doodle pads, a bottle of Cîroc, stickers, Polaroids, a sculpture of a brain. Her microphone is wrapped in rainbow tape. A blow-up plastic alien doll leans in the corner. Cyrus, 22, is proud of her unpretentious, low-tech studio. A country girl at heart, she is not a big believer in conspicuous consumption or unnecessary excess—at least not outside the emotional or theatrical realm. “These big fucking studios other people put in?” she says of some of her colleagues. “You…

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TOP FORM Derek Lam’s new partnership with Athleta includes color-blocked tops, breathable cashmere sweaters, and (real!) leather track jackets that will take you from barre to the bar with ease. DEREK LAM X ATHLETA $58 to $498; athleta.com. PUMPED-UP KICKS Though it sounds like an unlikely collab—makeup and tennis shoes?—the results are kind of genius: Reebok has teamed up with Swedish beauty brand Face Stockholm to produce gear like these white sneakers adorned with black swipes reminiscent of the waterresistant mascara that inspired them. Pretty cool. REEBOK X FACE STOCKHOLM Sneakers, $85; reebok.com. FACE STOCKHOLM Volumizing Water Resistant Mascara, $32; facestockholm.com. MOVE LIKE JAGGER If the crazy lifelong party animals in Aerosmith and the Rolling Stones can get healthy, so can we—at least according to The Rockstar Remedy (HarperWave). Here…

COVER Marc Jacobs Dress, price upon request; marcjacobs.com. House of Lavande Vintage Drop Earrings, $548; houseoflavande.com. Safety Pin Earring, $205, Ileana Makri; ileanamakri.com. Other Earrings, Cyrus’ own. INSIDE COVER 1 Marc Jacobs Sweater, $695, Pants, $1,400; marcjacobs.com. De Grisogono Earrings, price upon request; (212) 439-4220. INSIDE COVER 2 Marc Jacobs Coat, $4,800; marcjacobs.com. Araks Bra, $100; araks.com. Wolford Briefs, $85, Tights, $46; wolford.com. Safety Pin Earring, $205, Ileana Makri; ileanamakri.com. Buccellati Drop Earrings, price upon request; (212) 308-2900. BEAUTY Aesop, aesop.com; Alaïa, saksfifthavenue.com; Amarte, amarte skincare.com; Anastasia Beverly Hills, anastasiabeverlyhills.com; Aromatherapy Associates, aromatherapyassociates.com; Azzedine Alaïa Belt, net-a-porter.com for similar styles; Benefit Cosmetics, benefitcosmetics.com; Biologique Recherche, biologique-recherche.com for information; Bleach London, bleachlondon.co.uk; Bobbi Brown, bobbibrown.com; Burberry, burberry.com; Buxom, sephora.com; By Terry, b-glowing.com; Byredo Parfums, byredo.com; CeraVe, walgreens.com; Chanel, chanel.com; Charlotte Tilbury,…

Consider this September issue your style passport—you’re in for quite a ride. We started planning the itinerary during the fall runway shows in February. As excited as we get watching the collections, the fun really starts when we begin translating the themes to our pages. First stop: Los Angeles, to showcase the season’s tweed (“Boss Tweed,” p. 344), which throws off its polite professor’sblazer rep for some punk attitude. Next we go to Berlin for “Now and Again” (p. 374), where the ’60s-era architecture of a hidden neighborhood captures the throwback feel of clothes inspired by every decade but the one we’re in now. On the opposite side of the globe, lush Bora-Bora would not seem the natural backdrop for the Victoriana trend—all strict, covered-up black, lace, and embellishment—but it…

DESIGN DIRECTOR CLARE FERGUSON MC’s new Design Director moved to NYC from London in March, having previously worked at Stylist, Tatler, and The Edit. “Every time I get home to my Williamsburg apartment, seeing the sun set across the Manhattan skyline takes my breath away,” she says. STYLE ICON: Kate Moss. FAVORITE VACATION DESTINATION: “I’m a regular Ibiza girl.” FASHION EDITOR MARINA GALLO @marinagallo_m (Instagram) The Paris-based stylist edited “Think Pink!” about fall makeup with a throwback ’80s vibe (p. 316). “I always find the color pink inspiring,” she says. “It gave the spread a fresh feel.” Gallo, whose fine jewelry collection, Ophiuchus Jewels, debuts this month, was particularly taken by the pink shampoo on set. FAVORITE ACTOR: Jack Nicholson. FAVORITE GADGET: iPhone 6. PHOTOGRAPHER MARK SELIGER Photographing cover star…

“PEOPLE ARE WRESTLING WITH THIS NEW ARCHETYPE OF BEING A WOMAN WITH A BRAIN WHO’S ALSO SEXUAL AND TRYING TO DO MORE THAN ONE THING AT A TIME.” —GWYNETH PALTROW, Time “IT’S NOT THAT I’M SMARTER, IT’S JUST THAT I WORKED HARDER THAN EVERYBODY ELSE.” —CHELSEA HANDLER, Forbes Women’s Summit “I HAVE COME TO REALIZE THAT WHEN YOU KNOW MORE, YOU DO MORE.” —LUPITA NYONG’O, on becoming a global elephant ambassador, WildAid “THE NEW BILLS MAY BE WORTH $10, BUT THE RECOGNITION OF WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN OUR HISTORY IS WORTH MUCH, MUCH MORE.” —NANCY PELOSI, thehill.com “WHEN YOUR PASSION AND DRIVE ARE BIGGER THAN YOUR FEARS, YOU JUST DIVE [IN].” —VIOLA DAVIS, The Hollywood Reporter THERE’S THIS INSANE THING THAT HAPPENS WHERE YOU … START NOT JUST DOING THINGS BECAUSE YOU’RE LUCKY…

1 LIGHT BRIGHT BRASS BELONGS ON LAMPS, NOT IN YOUR DYE JOB. THIS NEW BLONDING SHAMPOO KEEPS HAIR COLOR FRESH. «Oribe Bright Blonde Shampoo for Beautiful Color, $44; oribe.com» 2 FINE-GRAINED IF EAMES MADE A BLUSH BRUSH, IT WOULD BE THIS CRUELTY-FREE BAMBOO LOOKER. «Tarte Swirl Power Cheek Brush, $34; tarte.com» 3 POP OF COLOR THIS SHEER BUT SUNNY CORAL SHADE SUBTLY PERKS UP YOUR COMPLEXION. «Tom Ford Lip Color Sheer in Sweet Spot, $50; tomford.com» 4 BAUHAUS BOUNTY GORGEOUS FRAGRANCES PAIR WELL WITH DECOR-WORTHY BOTTLES. «La Parfumerie Moderne Cuir X (left) and No Sport Eau de Parfum, $220 each; barneys.com» 5 GRAPHIC ARTS THESE SLIM LIPSTICKS ARE SO EASY TO APPLY ON THE GO. «Stiks Cosmetiks Lipstick in (clockwise from top) Red, Nude, and Tangerine, $20 each; stikscosmetiks.com» 6…

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How does Bulgari’s garden grow? With 100 new fine-jewelry pieces, to be exact. The house’s latest collection looks back hundreds of years to celebrate the modern decorative garden. Quick history lesson: Prior to the Italian Renaissance, outdoor spaces were generally walled in and used for practical purposes like growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs (the idea of a plot for pleasure seemed pointless). But that all changed in the late 15th century, when the walls came down and the concept of the garden as art emerged. Among the brand’s new creations are necklaces, earrings, and bracelets with colorful gemstones and conceptual designs that echo elements of classic Italian gardens like fountains, flower beds, and pathways. But the most iconic motif takes shape in five watches—aptly named The Geometry of Time—whose lines…

AGE: 30. PROFESSION: Actress and model. HOME: Tel Aviv, Israel. FANCY FEET: I was a dancer for 12 years— ballet, modern, jazz, and hip-hop. If I weren’t acting, I’d be a choreographer. BODY TALK: For a workout, I hit the gym and do Pilates. I also love playing beach volleyball with friends. CALL OF DUTY: To become a fight-training instructor in the Israeli Defense Forces, I did a four-month boot camp where I had to go for seven-mile runs every morning at 6:30 a.m.! It was good prep for acting, because movies require a lot of discipline and responsibility. CROWN AND COUNTRY: Before my army service, I thought, Why not try out for the Miss Israel pageant? I could tell my grandkids that Grandma competed! I did it to have…

LINE DRIVE QDesigners seem to be reinventing the Breton stripe— formfitting renditions at Isabel Marant, punk versions at Saint Laurent, and glittery ones at Sonia Rykiel. Can a girl ever have too many? (I hope not!) —Lydia, Oakland, CA This is a staple that will never go out of style. Originally created to help sailors spot one another while out at sea, Breton stripes— dark horizontal lines, usually no more than an inch wide, on a base of white, cream, or oatmeal (differentiating them from rugby stripes)—are wonderfully versatile. You can make them dressy or casual, riff masculine or feminine, mix in other patterns, and be playful or serious. So, can you have too many? No! TIE ONE ON QBow-tie blouses are big this season. How can I dress them…

OPEN & SHUT Fast-track your alpha career with a seriously sophisticated top-handled satchel with twist-lock closure…

TRY Skullcandy Women’s Knockout Headphone Wearing guys’ headphones is like wearing guys’ jeans. Doable but the fit might be off. The Knockout is a great sounding headphone with a specifically designed headband, Pureclean™ ear pads, and custom-tuned acoustics for her. Foldable design and detachable cable fit perfectly in the lux travel wristlet for unmatched portable style. Fine Tuned and Engineered for Women skullcandy.com/shop/knockout-fl oral SHOP Flights of Fancy Your jewelry isn’t just jewelry. It’s a set of wings for your imagination. Take flight with Magnificent Kingdom charms from Pandora. An array of majestic pieces — graceful swans in sterling silver and hand-set pavé. Blush beads. Shimmering feathers. Where will you soar today? Share the #ArtofYou, and explore at Estore-US.Pandora.net. TRY NEW PlayOn™ Lip Crayon from jane iredale–The Skin Care Makeup®…

SARAH COLLINS A new kind of global warming HER INSPIRATION When Sarah Collins learned that 4 million people die every year from illnesses caused by cooking indoors over a fire—as some 3 billion women worldwide do—she thought of her grandma who would bundle pots in blankets after removing them from heat to keep the contents simmering. HER BIG IDEA In 2008, Collins launched Wonderbag, the first portable, nonelectric slow cooker. Women who used to spend hours over a fire can now place boiling pots inside the insulated sack to slow-cook for eight hours. “It gives women freedom and choice,” Collins says. RESULTS Collins, 45, has sold or donated 900,000 Wonderbags worldwide (for every bag sold in North America, one is donated). A Syrian refugee who received a donated bag said…

1. JESSICA ABEL—The award-winning cartoonist and writer takes you inside narrative radio to explore how the stories that captivate your ears are made. Consider the 240 pages a documentary comic and Abel your host. Find her in Out on the Wire by Jessica Abel (Broadway Books). 2. ANN TENNA—She’s a glamorous gossip columnist in New York City whose fall from grace lands her face-toface with her cosmic double in a parallel universe so colorfully imaginative, you won’t want to return to reality. Find her in Ann Tenna by Marisa Acocella Marchetto (Knopf). 3. JENNIFER HAYDEN—There’s a theme that runs through her beautifully intimate graphic memoir that we can all relate to (hint: See title). Hayden recounts the story of her life by telling us the story of her breasts, as a way…

As far as m4y personal equestrienne pedigree goes, I’m a rowdy, Westernstyle gal—but I wouldn’t mind hanging one of Hermès’ famous leather saddles in my dream-house tack room. And let’s face it: Nothing beats a gift in a burntorange box! That’s why I’m thrilled that Hermès opens its first parfumerie in New York City this month. The boutique is stocked with a library of the luxe company’s entire perfume collection, including classics like Calèche and more recent additions like Le Jardin de Monsieur Li, plus the scented shampoos, bath gels, and soaps that make for just about the chicest articles de toilette in the world. And to celebrate the opening, perfumer Céline Ellena created a lily-and-eucalyptus-infused candle called The Shop Around The Corner, which comes in a porcelain bowl by…

THE PIXIE MICAH GIANNELI, 29 WHO: Australian fashion and lifestyle blogger of micahgianneli.com. (@micahgianneli) HAIR MANTRA: “My hair has shaped who I am. The short style works with my sharp jawline and gives me confidence. There’s something about having short hair that I find really empowering.” BEST HAIR DAY: “I like it best right after my stylist, Robert Weir, trims it with scissors. But the craziest hair day was the time I accidentally buzzed it too short with clippers the morning of an event.” TOP TIP: “To keep my short cut looking feminine, I always do red lips and black winged liner. I’m also more bold with my fashion choices because I’m not hiding behind my hair.” THE NATURAL CIPRIANA QUANN, 28 WHO: Cofounder and editor-in-chief of the lifestyle site…

LA VIE EN ROSE Lip gloss used to be so irksome: all that hair stuck to your mouth! New formulas are decidedly less tacky. We love Make Up For Ever Artist Plexi-Gloss, which feels more like a balm. RIGHT: Use Tinted Rosé Shampoo By Bleach London to add a slight hint of pink to blonde hair or to help preserve alreadysalmon-dyed strands. PRETTY IN PASTEL Bright-pink shadow can go “white-rabbit eye” rather fast. Instead, try a rosewood hue, like Dior Addict Fluid Shadow in 825, as an unexpectedly flattering upgrade on the usual beiges. HAIR: NOELIA CORRAL AT CLOSE UP MILAN MAKEUP: LUCIANO CHIARELLO AT ATOMO MANAGEMENT MANICURE: KAMEL AT B AGENCY MODEL: JUJU IVANYUK AT NEXT MANAGEMENT CANDY CRUSH Pearlized “lady” nails seem tragically old-fashioned. But bubble-gum shades in…

Amazing LACE Cardinal RULES All the TRIMMINGS Rare BIRD Frill SEEKER FOR STORES, SEE SHOPPING DIRECTORY. Haute TROPIC “A muse is a woman whose beauty is compelling and different. I do not choose your typical flawless models; I don’t like perfect beauty,” says François Nars, the internationally renowned photographer, makeup artist, and creative director of Nars Cosmetics, who shot this story on his private island in Bora-Bora with supermodel Daria Strokous. “I like beautiful but with character. Daria embodies this—she is stunning, but her look is unique.” As the edgy Victorian themes that ran steadily through the fall collections inspired the shoot, the fiercely exotic palms of the island provided a darker, more mysterious backdrop than the classic sun and sand of French Polynesia. Nars, who has worked with Strokous…

On a bright, sunny morning in June 2012, 36-year-old massage therapist Roxxann Murphy and her husband, David, 34, were driving to Oklahoma City’s Myriad Botanical Gardens with their 18-month-old daughter, Romy. Almost as soon as David—blond and handsome, with light-blue eyes—turned their Honda Fit onto the highway, they saw a man waving wildly for assistance on the right side of the road. Eager to help, David slowed down and parked the car. It turned out to be a domestic disturbance between the man and his female companion; after making sure the couple was OK, David began walking back toward Murphy, the flat plains framing his athletic build. Suddenly, a car swerved from the highway at 70 miles per hour, striking David and another man who had stopped to help. Murphy…

Twitter/Instagram: @serenawilliams FOR MORNING COFFEE: The best part of Paris is trying all the cafés scattered along the streets. Wish I could get my coffee from there every morning. FOR A DECADENT DINNER: When in Paris, I make a point to take friends to Apicius. The food is always delicious. FOR A LOW-KEY GLASS OF WINE: I love going to HMF at the Breakers hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. It’s a chic lounge that serves great wine for a quintessential Palm Beach night. TO INDULGE HER SWEET TOOTH: I try to be healthy! But I will say that Dylan’s Candy Bar in NYC makes it hard. TO BUY BEAUTY ESSENTIALS (AND DISCOVER NEW ONES!): Beauty shops on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. FOR A NIGHT OF LET-LOOSE DANCING: I love to…

AGE: 22. HOMETOWN: Franklin, Tennessee. CURRENT RESIDENCE: Los Angeles. PATTERN PLAY: Cyrus arrived at the shoot in a black-and-white-striped T-shirt, ripped-denim boy shorts, black-and-white polka-dot platform sneakers, and whiterimmed sunglasses. HEY, MS. DJ: The cover star took over the music selection by plugging her iPhone into the stereo. Which album did she play in full? Sadnecessary, from electro-folk duo Milky Chance, who previously made headlines for covering Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball.” SCREEN TIME: Her current television obsessions involve Jill Soloway. Cyrus loves Transparent, Soloway’s most recent hit creation, while she’s just catching up on the Soloway-executive-produced United States of Tara. NOT SO INTO: Scary TV shows. “It makes you have terrible nightmares and feel crazy. I don’t want that before I go to sleep!” FOLLOW: @MileyCyrus.…

If you happened to be driving around Europe in May, you may have passed—or been passed by—a cherry-red, logoemblazoned Aston Martin, Bentley, Porsche, or Ferrari with some very stylish drivers behind the wheels. Valentino co-creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri, shoe entrepreneur and Topshop scion Chloe Jade Green, models Arizona Muse and Selita Ebanks—these were among the 70 women making up 35 teams on this year’s Cash & Rocket Tour, a five-day drive (more fun, less Formula One) that raises money for three charities: Shine On Sierra Leone, which promotes educational opportunities; OAfrica, a Ghanaian nonprofit tackling poverty, disease, and social injustice; and Sumbandila, a South Africa–based group focused on helping underprivileged children. Julie Brangstrup founded Cash & Rocket in 2011 to create partnerships with luxury brands and raise funds and…

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POWER GRID A calf-hair bag electrifies with geometric studs that shimmer like city lights. BAG $3,450, Fendi; (212) 897-2244. FAR AFIELD A pearl, aluminum, and strass brooch adds a vintage element to block-heeled woven-leather pumps. SHOES $3,200, Céline; (212) 226-8001. PEAK SEASON Search high and low, but you’ll never find a bucket bag that hits the spots like this winecolored version with a studded flower design. BAG $1,925, Tod’s; tods.com for stores. TOWER ABOVE Metallic-and-croc leather cage sandals have altitude and attitude. SHOES $3,900, Salvatore Ferragamo; (866) 337-7242.…

Christian Dior first became famous for his tailored pieces—the wasp-waisted jackets and full skirts of the New Look—but he also loved a twirling evening dress. “A ballgown is your dream,” he once said, “and it must make you a dream. I think it is just as necessary in a woman’s wardrobe as a suit.” Today, the house has built on that notion with its Dior VIII Grand Bal Envol timepieces. Each one-of-akind watch has an oscillating, fan-shaped weight—made of spiraling diamonds, gold, and mother-of-pearl—which revolves around the dial as the wrist moves to mimic the way a gown might spin. The dials themselves are inlaid with iridescent scarab-beetle elytra (the shiny parts that protect the insects’ wings; fitting, since envol is French for flight), and the bezels are encrusted with…

I’ve never been one of those boho-and-beads fashion girls. Not my era, not my scene. But the looks that came down the fall runways—cognac suedes, fringed everything, and Hendrix-worthy denim—have me swooning. I’m especially thrilled that so many disco-era influences have been updated in figure-flattering silhouettes for day (swing dresses with tie belts à la Violeta By Mango) and night (Dance Fever body-cons by Rachel Pally White Label). The trick to pulling off an homage to the past? Rein it in with just one piece. Need some more Insta #inspo? Follow me @nicolettemason!…

A lot has changed since I wrote #GIRLBOSS two years ago. We made record-breaking revenues. Nasty Gal grew so fast it became the Tower of Babel. We went through layoffs for the first time. I turned 30. Then I turned 31. We opened two brick-and-mortar (#brickandmurder) stores in Los Angeles. My hair is long! I’m an adult with braces! Most important, I got married. About those layoffs … we started to feel the hard times only after my book went to press. One hundred million in revenue is a lot of money—but companies much larger have gone extinct. The concept of success is really weird. Is success building a beloved brand and business? Or is it how you handle yourself when it gets hard? Is success being in the right…

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LOOK MEETING-READY AFTER A WORKOUT ERIKA SZABO, Louis Licari master colorist Avoid the questions from coworkers about your damp locks by prepping hair beforehand, says Szabo. Skip the ponytail in favor of a loose bun, which will give you easy, postexercise waves. And afterward, apply a dry shampoo to soak up excess moisture in lieu of washing hair. “Sweaty hair isn’t dirty hair!” says Szabo. GET YOUR NAME ON AN “UNDER 30” LIST GLYNNIS MACNICOL, TheLi.st cofounder It’s not as hard as you think, admits MacNicol, cofounder of the women’s networking group, who helped compile this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 media rankings. You must be visible, she says, so volunteer for panels and write pieces for sites like Medium and HuffPo. “You are your own PR person,” MacNicol adds. Get a…

Aimee MULLINS, 38 ATHLETE/MODEL “It’s an objective fact that I’m a double amputee, but it’s a very subjective opinion as to whether that makes me disabled,” says Mullins, who lost both her legs below the knee as a 1-year-old owing to a rare medical condition, then went on to set world records in track, and model for Alexander McQueen. “When doctors would tell me, ‘You’re not going to be able to do this or that,’ I just knew they were wrong—and they were.” Nia WORDLAW, 39 PILOT “My mom came home one day with an article from 1922 about Bessie Coleman. [That] was my first mentor: an article about [the first] black female pilot,” says Wordlaw, a pilot for United Airlines—one of very few female African-Americans to fly for a…

I leave the toilet seat up 82 percent of the time; I saw Furious 7 with my best bros; I stick the Brita water pitcher back in the fridge without refilling it—I do all the things that most 20-something males do except, perhaps, one: I watch Jane the Virgin. Correction: I love Jane the Virgin. And I owe this joy to the unwritten agreement that all couples now subconsciously sign upon dating: You gotta watch the same shows. TV-watching is no longer a passive activity—it’s a sport. A team sport, if you’re part of a couple. It’s what you do together. How many times have you passed on a fancy dinner out to order takeout and binge-watch a new series? And so, after I insisted we watch all 29 episodes…

1. Delve into taco traditions in Tacopedia by Déborah Holtz and Juan Carlos Mena (Phaidon). Warning: You’ll be hangry. 2. Pick up pro tips from a dating guru in Write Your Own Fairy Tale by Siggy Flicker (New American Library). 3. Jane McGonigal explores how gamer brain helps us tackle real-life problems in SuperBetter (Penguin Press). 4. Consider The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray by Robert Schnakenberg (Quirk Books) your A-to-Z guide to everything you want (or don’t want) to know about the actor.…

GUEST EDITOR: STORM RITTER, 22 “I inherited my naturally muscular arms from my grandfather. I love feeling strong.” This Saturday Night Live costume production assistant tells us where all the cool kids hang in the city that never sleeps. Retail therapy: With four towering floors stocking everything from Dorateymur loafers to Christopher Kane pleated skirts, Opening Ceremony (openingceremony.us) is a fashion mecca. Good eats: The outdoor seating at Bar Pitti is the perfect spot for Chiantifueled people-watching. Night owl: Tropical wallpaper and vintage furniture make for an eclectic backdrop at sceney Paul’s Baby Grand in Tribeca (paulscocktaillounge.com). Must-do: Models hit the runway for New York Fashion Week (newyorkfashionweeklive.com) September 10 to 17. For your chance to be a guest editor, pin a picture of yourself on one of your Pinterest…

You’ve been hearing about it for years. Perhaps you even gave retinol a go and then abandoned it because nothing happened or, worse, you had crazy side effects. (I still remember a pal who tried it a few days before going to our friend’s wedding and showed up with an angry red complexion and a dandruff-like dusting of flaked skin on the neckline of her gown.) But talk of retinol is buzzing again, with experts singing its praises louder than ever. “Next to sunscreen, it’s the one thing everyone should be using to look younger,” proclaims New York City dermatologist Dr. Doris Day. Not unlike the transformation of bulky flip mobiles into today’s sleek smartphones, retinols have advanced dramatically in the past decade. “The initial theory was to make it…

Iwear perfume almost every day because it creates a mood immediately. It gives me a feeling—sort of like music. With a song, you can’t explain exactly what happens, or when it’s going to happen, or what it’s going to do to you or somebody else. But somehow, it’s this beautiful conduit that connects everybody in a way nothing else can. Fragrance evokes emotion in the same way. For example, the scent of cinnamon is my comfort zone; whenever there’s something baking with cinnamon, it reminds me of my childhood. When I’m in a funky mood, lavender makes me feel good because it’s calming and relaxing. Or if I’m away from my husband and I miss him, I’ll wear his cologne—but I won’t tell anyone what it is; I don’t want…

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SEE THE WORLD FROM DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW, VIRGO. VIRGO (AUGUST 23–SEPTEMBER 22) MOOD: Abundant Rare planetary activity offers unusual opportunities to grow the best things in your life. The greatest benefit will be seeing the world from others’ viewpoints, which helps you explore common ground and build trust. There’s no need to idealize anyone or anything. POWER DAY: September 13 LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23–OCTOBER 22) MOOD: Bold Your words influence many more people than you may realize. Don’t just wonder what great things you can accomplish; step out and try something new. The more adventurous you are, the more cooperative others are. They need your example. POWER DAY: September 1 SCORPIO (OCTOBER 23–NOVEMBER 21) MOOD: Fearless Get ready to enter a major new phase, brought on by your willingness to honestly address the past. In…