Jezebel: Elle

When Is French Elle Going To Put a Black Woman on a Cover?

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST

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After French Elle ran a racist online column congratulating black people for becoming "chic" through embracing "white codes" of dress, a firestorm of criticism ensued. Now the magazine is facing hard questions about its editorial leadership, and its history of excluding women of color from its pages. More »

It's Not Anne Sinclair's Fault Her Husband Is Gross

Anna North — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:10:00 EST

People (including us) have been talking a lot about Dominique Strauss-Kahn's wife Anne Sinclair in recent months. But she's said almost nothing. Now she's given an interview to French Elle that gets me on her side — kind of. More »

Katherine Heigl Worries Being a Working Mother is Selfish, Calls Herself an Asshole

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:40:00 EST

We haven't seen much of Katherine Heigl lately, but later this month One For The Money — her flick based on the Janet Evanovich bestseller — hits theaters. So she's doing some publicity, including being interviewed by Elle and writing a blog for iVillage. And she's being uncharacteristically (for Hollywood, anyway) honest. Blunt, even. More »

Hollywood's Top Ladies Dress Up For One Another

Jenny Zhang — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:40:00 EDT

The women of Hollywood came out for Elle's 18th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute. Nearly everyone looked gorgeous, which only further proves that women don't dress for men, we dress for ourselves, and sometimes each other. More »

Elle Magazine's October Issue Features Models For The First Time In Eight Years

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:30:00 EDT

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Worth noting: There are four actual models on four different covers of the October issue of Elle. This is the first time a model has been on the cover in eight years. The ladies are well-known names: Miranda Kerr, Chanel Ima, Adriana Lima and Doutzen Kroes. It's both intriguing and disorienting to see models on a mainstream woman's magazine again; the effect is both retro and somehow new and fresh. Ladymags had fallen into in a rut in the last few years; recycling and alternating the same 15 Hollywood celebs, including Aniston, Kidman, Simpson, SJP and Johansson. But the ubiquitous blonde actresses and singers we saw a couple of years ago have been set aside for women who make a living out of posing and shilling clothes. At least for a month! Whether this change can translate into great newsstand sales remains to be seen. But this former magazine junkie — who hasn't picked up a ladymag for personal perusing in months — is definitely buying one. I just have to decide: Will it be awesomely smiley Chanel Iman? Or frakking fierce Adriana? More »

'Baby Palins' Object To Being Associated With Palin

Irin Carmon — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:25:00 EDT

Conservative women are up in arms about a critical piece about them in Elle. But not because it essentially portrays them of being privileged hypocrites, but because a headline writer referred to them as "Baby Palins." Seriously. More »

Here Is James Franco's First Try At Fashion Photography

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:40:00 EDT

Actor, director, Yale Ph.D. candidate, University of Houston Ph.D. enrollee, Oscar nominee, Oscars co-host, author, phone-thrower, General Hospital star, commencement speaker, master craftsman, licensed pilot, and apprentice cordwainer James Franco, B.A., M.F.A., D.D.S., J.D., 007, R.N., C.P.A., and M.B.A. (hons.) has added another professional accomplishment to his modest repertoire of pursuits: fashion photographer. The artist known as Franco shot the model formerly known as Laura Hollins in the persona of James Dean for Elle magazine. These are the results. They are perhaps best enjoyed alongside lines from Franco's short story "Just Before The Black," which was published last year in Esquire. More »

Ladymags Are Lying About Their Age

Irin Carmon — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:37:46 EDT

This will shock you: The women portrayed in ladymags don't reflect their readership. In this case, when it comes to age. More »

Emma Stone Is A Recovering Farmville Addict

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:38:00 EDT

She tells Elle magazine: "I got to level 42, and I wasn't doing anything else anymore, so I had to stop." Unrelated: She sucked her thumb until she was 11. More »

Blake Lively's Inexplicable Fashion Reign Continues

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:50:00 EDT

Blake Lively does her best I Dream of Jeannie impression wearing transparent harem pants on the cover of Elle Singapore's April issue. See-through. Harem. Pants. We're going to have to let that sink in. Just as inexplicably, Lively was also named to Time's list of 2011's most influential people. [ONTD] More »

Elle's Curious Fixation With Actresses Holding Lambs

Irin Carmon — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:59:00 EST

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Amanda Seyfried appears in the April Elle holding a lamb. If this sounds familiar, it's because the March issue of Elle Japan, widely distributed online, had Penelope Cruz clutching the same animal. What's up? More »

Why Won't Elle Let Us See Mindy Kaling's Face?

Irin Carmon — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:24:26 EST

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Our love for Mindy Kaling is well-documented, which is why we were thrilled to see her in Elle this month. Less thrilling: this photo. For a moment, we weren't even sure that was her. More »

British GQ Features Naomi Campbell Nude, Floating In A Pool

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:30:00 EST

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GQ promises its story will explain what the hell, exactly, Campbell was thinking on the stand at Charles Taylor's trial, but we're not expecting much given the mag didn't press Campbell on the subject during their last interview. [GQ UK]

Baptiste Giabiconi Isn't Sure Why Karl Lagerfeld Loves Him

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:33:27 EST

Dansk magazine's wanton disregard for Baptiste Giabiconi's hotness makes us want to say to the stylist, Hey, whazz wong witz you, man? Meanwhile, it seems Giabiconi occasionally doubts his place in the heart of his Grand Monsieur, Karl Lagerfeld...

Elle Turkey Shoots Fashion Spread In Ruined Armenian City

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:07:00 EST

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In 1064, Turkish armies laid siege to Ani, a bustling, largely Armenian city of 200,000. They were ordered to destroy Ani, and kill everyone they found. In 2011, Elle Turkey used the ruins left behind for a fashion story. More »

Further Evidence Suri Cruise Is An Obvious Fashion Icon

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:50:00 EST

We've heard that Suri Cruise is really into fashion before, but in the February issue of Elle, Katie Holmes reiterates how dedicated her daughter is to clothes. More »

Ridiculous L'Oréal Ad Stars Patrick Dempsey, Jessica Alba, Jane Fonda And Just About Everyone Else

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:35:00 EST

This new French L'Oréal ad is like celebrity spokesmodel whack-a-mole. We spy Beyoncé, Patrick Dempsey, Jessica Alba, Freida Pinto, Claudia Schiffer, Rachel Weisz, and Jane Fonda... It's funny to watch them all say, "Parce que vous le valez bien." [YouTube]

Taylor Swift And Blake Lively Are The Worst Ladymag Cover Stars

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:35:00 EST

Worst-selling, that is. Swift's April Elle issue sold the fewest copies of the year, and her covers of Glamour and Marie Claire were nearly as bad. Blake Lively bombed on Vogue and Esquire, but weirdly sold well for Allure. [WWD]

Lawsuit Rumors For Elle Skin-Lightening Controversy

Irin Carmon — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:09:00 EST

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An anonymously-sourced Times Of India account claims Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is in "disbelief" about alleged skin-whitening on her Elle India cover. "If there is any proof of this, she might even take action." More »

Did Elle Lighten Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Skin on Indian Cover?

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 14:55:57 EST

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Goddamn it, Elle. "I'm Dreaming of A White Christmas" isn't supposed to be a racist aspirational anthem. More »

The Best Of The Year's Worst Photoshops

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 14:08:00 EST

There were literally dozens of oddly digitally altered models and celebrities this year, with a swipe of the mouse resulting in wonky elbows, whittled waists, new hands and unnaturally lightened skin. Here we have the very worst. More »

Sarah Jessica Parker Doesn't Know What To "Do" About Aging

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:01:00 EST

SJP looks predictably tiny and pretty on the January cover of Elle, and inside, she talks about her kids, working for Halston, and everyone's favorite topic, getting older in Hollywood! More »

Julianne Moore Does Nude Calendar Pinup For Karl Lagerfeld

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:38:00 EST

Karl Lagerfeld gave the Pirelli calendar — which traditionally features "artistic" nude shots of top models — the theme of ancient Greek and Roman mythology. And he added one (clothed) Julianne Moore and, a Pirelli first, several (unclothed) men. [Telegraph]

Bloodsucking Insects Infest Juicy Couture

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:30:00 EST

After taking down Victoria's Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, and Elle magazine, the dreaded bedbugs are now ensconced at the Fifth Avenue Juicy Couture store. We're picturing bedbugs in tiny velour tracksuits, talking on tiny pink bedazzled cell phones. [Gothamist]

ANTM Judge Denies Sexual Misconduct, Does Damage Control

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:53:00 EST

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Fashion stylist and former America's Next Top Model judge Nolé Marin's lawyer has issued a statement calling reports that Marin sexually harassed a younger male model "desperate fiction." And the magazine Marin works for is defending him in Internet comments. More »

Hells Angels Sue Alexander McQueen For Liking Skulls

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:30:00 EDT

The Hells Angels is suing Alexander McQueen and Saks Fifth Avenue for selling clothing and accessories featuring skulls. Apparently the Hells Angels believe they own skulls? We guess we wouldn't want to be the ones to tell them otherwise. [NYPost]

Lanvin For H&M Continues To Look Suspiciously Good

Jenna Sauers — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Lanvin and H&M have released another campaign image from their forthcoming collaboration, which hits stores November 23. Lanvin's signature hot-pink leopard print is well represented. Could this be the mass-market designer collection that looks most like the real thing? [VogueUK]

Gisele Says She's Not Cheating On Tom Brady

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:10:00 EDT

Gisele Bündchen's rep says the art dealer she was photographed getting cozy with is just a close, personal man-friend. [DigitalSpy]
Bündchen celebrated 15 years of modeling by pulling another version of her favorite cover pose for Brazilian Vogue. [MadeinBrazil]

Elle Editor On Gabby Cover: "People Want To Make Something Out Of Nothing"

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:48:00 EDT

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Robbie Myers, editor-in-chief of Elle, claims that Gabourey Sidibe's skin was "absolutely not" changed. More »

Lancôme Pays Julia Roberts $50 Million For Her Services

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:30:00 EDT

Julia Roberts' original deal with Lancôme, signed last December, was rumored to be worth up to $20 million. Now that the actress is renewing for five more years, she's said to be earning a cool $50 million. [Daily Mail]

Elle Seems To Have Also Lightened Gabourey Sidibe's Skin

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:16:00 EDT

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When we discussed Gabourey Sidibe's Elle cover last week, we focused on her terrible wig. But some readers and commenters noticed something else amiss: Her skin tone. More »

Gabby Sidibe’s Elle Cover Is Another Reason Why Black Fashion Directors Are Necessary

Geneva S. Thomas — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:21:00 EDT

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This is my opinion and I own it. When I read the report that Gabby Sidibe was covering the 25th anniversary of Elle magazine's October issue, I nearly jumped out of my office chair with utter excitement. More »

Anna Wintour And Tim Gunn Won't Kiss And Make Up

Sadie Stein — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:35:00 EDT

Tim Gunn's Wintour-bashing may have consequences! "I had friends and colleagues say, ‘You'll never be invited to a dinner party again...My response was ‘Hallelujah!'" [WWD]
Anna Wintour has apparently gone "ballistic" at his Wintour-centric anecdotes. [NY Post]

How Many Black Models Were In The September Issues?

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:50:00 EDT

In fall 2007, WWD and The New York Times published pieces about the absence of black models on the fashion runways. We did our own tally of black models in fashion magazines, and came up with some shocking statistics. More »

Designer Lindsay Lohan Publishes Her Mission Statement

Jenna Sauers — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:45:00 EDT

Apparently, the last thing Lindsay Lohan did before she went to jail was wrangle a commitment out of Blackbook to publish her ramblings about fashion, personal style, and that feeling you get when you're cutting up a Gucci dress. Herewith:

Summer's Hottest Trend Causes Elle Office Meltdown

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:49:00 EDT

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Elle staffers are working from home this week after bedbugs were discovered in the mag's Manhattan offices. The infestation was confirmed by a "specially trained sniffing beagle" and treated. Expect to see a beauty feature on combating unsightly bites. More »

See All The September Covers, By The Numbers

Jenna Sauers — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Here are 29 covers from the hallowed, heavy September fashion issues (click to soak it all in). So how do Vogue, Elle, and the smaller titles stack up? Let's put September to a full statistical analysis. More »

When Twins Are One Too Many

Anna North — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:41:00 EDT

When Bettina Paige used fertility treatments, she wanted one more child — not two. And so when she conceived twins, she considered selective reduction — a process that challenges our usual view of reproductive choice. More »

What The Hell Are Bieber And Kardashian Trying To Do Here?

Sadie Stein — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:40:00 EDT

Remember those "paparazzi" shots of Kim K and Bieber in the Bahamas? Yeah, turns out they were actually a (lame, hackneyed) Graduate-themed photoshoot for Elle. On her website, Kim asks what we think of the pics. Here's what we think: More »

Julia Roberts Is Just A Girl, Y'know

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:15:00 EDT

Julia! She's not a multimillionaire internationally known Hollywood superstar. She's just a girl! And the men she works with are boys. More »