Jezebel
-
model behaviors
Modeling And The Tragedy Of Karen Mulder
The news that '90s supermodel Karen Mulder was arrested in Paris for making death threats to her plastic surgeon could be written off as, at worst, a punchline, or at best, the latest expression of an unbalanced woman's erratic behavior.
More » 
0
122
Comment by LAmonkeygirl: On a similar note, my husband has noted that almost every woman he's ever been friends with or dated has... 13 Responses | Other threads
-
mag hag
Instantius Fiercius!
In stark contrast to her sweet English rose Teen Vogue cover, Emma Watson is rocker-sexy and spread-legged on the cover of Elle UK. Please, Hermione, don't hurt 'em! Additional images after the jump. [ONTD] More »
0
By DodaiComment by curiousgeorgiana: WOAH, I didn't even recognize her on the cover. Rock that eyeliner! Her whole look is really working for me... 2 Responses | Other threads
-
mag hag
5 Guesses Why Vogue Is Hurting
Every year Vogue publishes an epic, huge, "Fall Fashion" September issue. This year, things are not exactly going as planned. More »
0
By DodaiComment by amowls: I never buy Vogue. I always go for Vogue Paris & Italia, V, W, ID, etc. US Vogue is so... 9 Responses | Other threads
-
paper chase
Round 1: Elle
For the first time, Elle has overtaken Vogue in ad pages. Both mags have taken a hit, but Vogue's, at 32%, is bigger. Interestingly, InStyle continues to beat them both. [Forbes]
0
By SadieComment by Trulymadlyme: Slightly, off topic, but has anyone noticed how slim magazines have become? I randomly get W and thought it was... 12 Responses | Other threads
-
cover lies
Elle: Bored With Bad Economy, Prefers Shopping
"Shopping's Back!" according to July Elle, so now you can buy yourself a hair shirt (actually "Mongolian fur," but still perfect for doing penance) and pair it with some attractive, practical leather shorts.
More »
0
By Anna N.Comment by shewar: Oh and seriously if you're into the red lip (I am, I really am), Nars makes a matte lip pencil... 9 Responses | Other threads
-
cover lies
Elle: The 'Body Issue' Has Major Body Issues, Scantily Clad Megan Fox
On the subscriber's cover of the June Elle, Megan Fox shows off her tattoo, which reads, "We will all laugh at gilded butterflies." And alas, this Shakespearean text is the only part of the cover that does not lie!
More »
0
By CherylComment by morninggloria: Megan Fox came out of nowhere, cut to be perfect and packaged as this uncomplicated, contrived to be shocking, overcoached,... 21 Responses | Other threads
-
prozac nation
Elizabeth Wurtzel: Aging Is A Real Bitch
"And I know all I can do right now is hold on tight to the little bit of life that's left, cling to the edge of the skyscraper I'm slipping off of, feel my fingers slowly giving way, knowing I'm going to free-fall to a sorrowful demise." (She's 41.) More »
0
By SadieComment by D'Amicos one good year: I'm 26 and that opening quote describes how I've been feeling for about 4 years now. 16 Responses | Other threads
-
notable/quotable
Ryan Reynolds, Yes Man
RyRen, on his early midlife crisis, after breaking up with fiancée Alanis Morissette and turning 30: "I started to feel really reflective. I really wanted absolute yesses in my life, as opposed to maybes." [Elle] -
-
cover lies
May Elle: Mildly Insulting, Full of Horrific Jeans
To celebrate Earth Days past, this month's Elle presents us with lots of new stuff we can buy to increase our carbon footprints, Drew Barrymore... oh, and lots of lies on the cover!
More »
0
By CherylComment by merv: NEED JEANS? Go to the Gap! CAN'T FIND JEANS AT THE GAP? Walk to the store next door, try on... 17 Responses | Other threads
-
mag hag
Megan Fox Goes Both Ways
Marketed toward chicks on Elle, Megan has a whittled waist and cherry lipstick. On Esquire (for men)? It's nude lips & garters. Oh, and in Esquire's video, she wears very little. [NY Post, Esquire]
0
By DodaiComment by NaldoHecuba: Er, speaking of Megan Fox having a ridiculously, unrealistically small waist, LOOK AT THIS, OMG WTF please tell me it's... 12 Responses | Other threads
-
...and i feel fine
Will The Apocalypse Bring Us Closer? Or, Why I Love My Town
Will the end of cheap oil bring us closer to our communities? An article in this month's Elle got me thinking about that, and about my community, which happens to be Iowa City. More »
0
By Anna N.Comment by happysquid: i haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate the idea of Peak Oil. If we run out of oil, basically everything comes to a screeching halt... 14 Responses | Other threads
-
mag hag
Photoshop Of Horrors?
There's something off about this picture from Elle magazine. Is that model (yes, she's from ANTM) actually there, standing next to that guy, or was she pasted in? Larger image after the jump. [Photoshop Disasters] More »
0
By DodaiComment by happysquid: This reminds me of that college recruitment brochure where they photoshopped in an African-American student at a sporting event...anyone else... 20 Responses | Other threads
-
mag hag
Photoshop Of Horrors In The New French Elle? Non!
Obviously you'll be seeing/hearing much more about this when we get our hands on a copy, but the April issue of French Elle is "Stars Without Makeup" — or Photoshop. [Clyne, This Is 50]
0
By DodaiComment by Diziet_Sma: I just don't believe the have no make-up on. I'm saying tinted moisturizer. 23 Responses | Other threads
-
mag hag
Drew's Drowning For Elle
Drew Barrymore did a double-take for May's cover of Elle. On the newsstand copy she's got a bare shoulder and a come-hither look; subscribers will find her submerged. Dreamy shot after the jump! [Elle.com, Perez] More »
0
By DodaiComment by morninggloria: I wonder if Drew irritatingly lisps underwater. 6 Responses | Other threads
-
read all about it
Is The End Near For Magazines?
The news on magazines is grim today, as steadily declining newsstand sales are now dropping even faster, and for the first time the number of magazines folding is higher than the number of new titles. More »
0
By MargaretComment by morninggloria: Magazines will never fully die because I will always need something to read while pooping. 25 Responses | Other threads
-
working girls
Elle UK Editor Surprised That Today's Women Care About "Happiness"
Elle UK editor Lorraine Candy is "jealous of today's carefree thirtysomethings" because she says they're choosing love and happiness over hard-driving careers. More »
0
By Anna N.Comment by opalmarie: How many people really get to do jobs that make them happy? Is it such a new phenomenon that more... 19 Responses | Other threads
-
cover lies
The April Elle: To Be A Genius Is To Be Privileged, Expensive
The "Genius Issue" of Elle has hit newsstands—-and no, it's not full of Mensa members in Missoni—-just strange fashion, insecurity increasing beauty and of course, cover lies!
More »
0
By CherylComment by the dodo, the cuckoo, and the nene: I thought Reese was Sienna Miller. Wow. I think I've been staring at the screen too long. 25 Responses | Other threads
-
cover lies
The March Elle: Pushing All Kinds of Crazy
From the fashion story "Born to be Wild" to Jessica Alba's assertion that she wants to be taken seriously as an actress, this month's Elle is ripe for ripping apart.
More »
0
By CherylComment by schlegs84 thinks John Galt can suck it.: Sometimes I feel like pop culture is force feeding me Jessica Alba gruel. I don't want it but they... 27 Responses | Other threads
-
maghag
More Culturally Insensitive Jewelry, Courtesy Of Elle
In the March issue of Elle, on the "Jewelry News" page, the lead item is a plug for new accessories from French jeweler Lydia Courteille. Her "African" collection is described as "tribal" and "primitive." More »
0
By DodaiComment by tscheese: The very, very worst part? Before I clicked on this article and I had only read the text before the... 14 Responses | Other threads
-
snap judgment
Former First Daughter Takes Her Eyes Off The Prize
[New York, February 18. Image via Getty]
0
By AnnaComment by maggeimerc: What decade am I in that I was trying to find Chelsea in this picture? 14 Responses | Other threads
-
maghag
Ready For Yet Another Fashion Reality Show?
Post-The Devil Wears Prada, The Fashionista Diaries and Stylilsta comes Running In Heels, the new series set behind-the-scenes at Marie Claire. Is anyone still interested in how their magazine sausage is made? More »
0
By DodaiComment by VaginaWig is A Merkin: Original programming: ur doin it rong. Seriously, new ideas, anyone? 4 Responses | Other threads
-
rag trade
New Beckham/Armani Briefs Advertisement Debuts
- Before we tackle today's inevitable layoffs, liquidations and bankruptcies, look at David Beckham. Look at semi-naked David Beckham. In his very important new Emporio Armani ad. Why, good morning to you, Dave. [People]
0
Comment by tscheese: You know, I had actually never heard of Kim Gordon, but I was interested in that she admitted she doesn't... 8 Responses | Other threads
-
cover lies
February Elle Attempts Recession-Friendly Advice, Fails
The cover lines of the February Elle seem to suggest that the magazine's editors are onto the whole “recessionista” trend. This is, however, untrue. Surprised? Neither are we.
More »
0
By CherylComment by morninggloria: I'm not buying anything for a long time because today, Gyno's all, Oh Hai. Ur Fetus. It is 15 weeks Old.... 27 Responses | Other threads
-
doctor love
Personality Types Explain Who You Love, Anthropologist Tells Elle
This month's Elle promises to help us get what all women want — the one — this time using super-scientific brain chemicals. More »
0
By Anna N.Comment by hydrogen_jukebox: Later in the article, she goes on to account for her science basing it on the fact that these human... 10 Responses | Other threads
-
mag hag
Recessionistas: What's A Luxe-Loving, Glossy Ladymag To Do?
At the turn of the 21st century, writes Salon's Rebecca Traister, "Americans wanted to eat well, dress fine and live lavishly." And glossy magazines delivered. But with the economy in a downward spiral? More »
0
By DodaiComment by Macloserboy: I can't argue about good things being in your closet. I've a butter soft brown suede jacket in my closet... 12 Responses | Other threads
-
The Sincerest Form Of Flattery
Marie Claire Running A Mile In Elle's Shoes
The Style network has released more information about what the new Marie Claire reality show Running With Heels will be about. Is it just the latest step in Marie Claire's plan to become Elle? More »
0
By MargaretComment by The Hand-Walking Queer (texascrude): "I can't wait!" said no one. 8 Responses | Other threads
-
maghag
February Ladymag Covers Make Like the Wind
The new issues of Elle and Harper's Bazaar are out, and judging from the covers, the new trend for spring is "wind swept".
0
By MargaretComment by TheUptightMidwesterner: Cos' ya know, I just HAVE NOT SEEN ENOUGH OF SCARJO in 2008. I think I am just gonna start reading... 7 Responses | Other threads
-
Modern Loveless
This Week In "Modern Love": Cancer, Drugs, & Cads
I've stopped trying to define how the New York Times defines "love," modern or otherwise. Cause it's conspicuously absent from the latest "Modern Love" essay, "The Kindness, and Xanax, of Strangers." Or is it?!
0
By SadieComment by BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): Modern love is the love of Xanax. Antique love is the love of morphine. 8 Responses | Other threads
-
fathead
Anti-Obesity "Activist" Tells Elle That Women Are Fat, Stupid
MeMe Roth made a name for herself by saying Jordin Sparks was too fat to win American Idol — and now she's spraying the pages of Elle with her particular brand of haterade!
0
By Anna N.Comment by gold_gato: She threw out the toppings at a YMCA Ice Cream Sundae Party!?!?! 24 Responses | Other threads
-
mag hag
The Self-Flagellation Of The First-Person Beauty Piece
One of the most degrading things about working at a women's magazine has to be trying out various beauty treatments — and then writing a first-person piece about how frumpy your "before" self was.
0
By Anna N.Comment by Uncommon Whore: I think in 2009 scary will be the new sexy. Or it should be. 13 Responses | Other threads
-
mag hag
Are LadyMags Pro-Cosmetic Surgery?
A new study claims that the ladymags downplay the emotional health risks of cosmetic surgery:
0
By DodaiComment by kansasgirl: I live in Los Angeles and saw an ad yesterday in a neighborhood magazine for aesthetic foot surgery. I don't... 17 Responses | Other threads
-
stylista
Zac Posen On Stylista: "Snore!"
Fashion designer Zac Posen was on Stylista last night to help Elle's Anne Slowey and Joe Zee with the elimination.
0
By TracieComment by Sophie needs to study...damn: Anne Slowey: "To help judge your presentation,we brought in the incomparable Zach Posen..Zach ... is infamous for his strong feminine... 8 Responses | Other threads
-
rag trade
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand (Offensive) Words To Designer Duncan Quinn
- Remind the world to never buy a Duncan Quinn suit. Unless, I guess, you know someone who's about to strangle a scantily-clad woman on the hood of a fucking car. [Feministe, via NY Mag]
0
By SadieComment by SarahMC: I'm doing this!: Girls, aren't there more important issues going on in this world? This isn't something to get worked up about. He's... 26 Responses | Other threads
-
courtney love
Courtney Love: "You've Got To Fix Your Karma"
Is Courtney Love still a musician? It seems like her occupation is to write bizarre blog posts and say kooky things in interviews. (Then again, if the world were full of boring celebrities who always said and did the right thing, what a sad, sad planet it would be.) Ms. Love graces the cover of the January issue of Elle UK, and, as usual, lets it all hang out, spilling about her past, karma, fashion and her daughter. Some choice quotes, after the jump.
0
By DodaiComment by Tara Incognita: Did anyone besides me get her book? Interesting stuff. Also, the word "karma" will now forever be attached to cheesy... 11 Responses | Other threads
-
cover lies
December Elle Knows Just What We Want For Christmas
"Elle's Gift Guide," write those mischievous elves at the surprisingly robust women's magazine, "seeks to answer the age-old question: What do you get someone who has everything?" We sympathize; we really have everything this holiday season, what with the great economy and all. So if you'd like to thank your family or friends with a little something, how about a shoe made of solid chocolate ($62 plus the health care costs associated with a case of mouth fungus)? Or a $95 set of mustards? We'll use them to make delicious holiday sandwiches with the season's next big ingredient, root beer leaf, which Elle recommends we acquire by purchasing a $500 membership in something called Veggie U. More great ideas, after the jump.
More »
0
By Anna N.Comment by sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit): I can look like a cartoon character for free, thankyouverymuch. 16 Responses | Other threads
-
bliss broyard
Elle Writer's Solution To Poverty Is A Superiority Complex
Bliss Broyard's rich friends used to love giving her stuff. At least that's what Broyard, author of One Drop, a memoir about her father's lifelong concealment of his black heritage, claims in this month's Elle. Elle's cover bills the piece as a guide to hanging out with people richer than you — no doubt useful in these lean times — but it's actually a weird exercise in entitlement and rationalization likely to piss off rich and poor alike. More »
0
By Anna N.Comment by vamusical: The name dropping of her "public ivy" education fits perfectly with her complex of wanting it both ways. I say... 37 Responses | Other threads
-
In Brief
Women's Interest
Nylon may be safe, but according to a breakdown of ad page performance that mediabistro.com just posted (from WWD), things are scary indeed in the world of fashion magazines. In the third quarter, the industry saw a 10% decline as categories like pharmaceutical and beauty slashed their ad budgets. Some of the hardest hit are Vanity Fair (down 15.3% since last year - approximately 84 ad pages), W, Glamour and Essence, with even stalwarts like Vogue dangerously diminished (9.6%.) Bucking the trend is Elle, which, Stylista notwithstanding, had an increase in ad sales. Fingers and toes crossed for everyone — we may mock the ladymags, but we hate to see people lose jobs. [mediabistro]
0
By SadieComment by DinosaurDanceParty: OH man please don't take Vanity Fair! That and W are the only magazines I subscribe to and actually like... 3 Responses | Other threads
-
stylista
Stylista's Anne Slowey Scares Contestant Into ER Visit
It's not really clear whether or not Elle's Anne Slowey is playing up the whole Cruella-wears-Prada character on Stylista, or if that's really how she is. Whatever the case, it's entertaning, except to the contestants. Jason, an aspiring clothing designer, was so freaked out by the impending judging and elimination ceremony that he broke out into a rash. Then he got freaked out by that and had to go to the bathroom. Then he got freaked out from feeling sick to his stomach and unable to breathe. Then he got so freaked out by not being able to breathe that he began rolling around on the floor grabbing his chest and crying. He freaked out more when people said they were going to call 911, because he really wanted to talk to Anne during judging. The EMT ended up taking him away. Clip above.
0
By TracieComment by Penny: Poor thing! As someone who has broken out in hives more than a few times, been unable to breathe,... 9 Responses | Other threads
-
stylista
Stylista "Fiercely" Cribs From Other Shows Fond Of The Word "Fierce"
Well, it's here: the long-awaited premiere of the Tyra Banks-produced reality series, Stylista. The premise is a simple (if not recycled) one: a group of young adults compete for the coveted position of "junior editor" at Elle magazine (a job once held by former Jezebel Jennifer Gerson), which includes a year of rent-free living and a wardrobe allowance. The show revolves around Elle Fashion News Director Anne Slowey, who is, by most accounts, not as icy as the Anne Slowey that she plays on TV. The critics agree that the show is good for its niche, but if a combination of The Devil Wears Prada, Ugly Betty and Project Runway doesn't appeal to you, you might want to skip this one. The reviews, after the jump. More »
0
By MariaComment by athenaswisdom: I'll watch, if for no other reason than to see Johanna, editrix of now-defunct blog A Serious Job is No... 3 Responses | Other threads
-
anne slowey
Elle fashion editor and Stylista judge Anne Slowey had this to say about the role of assistant editor, over which the the Stylista contestants are competing "Q: What do assistants — or "junior editors" — at Elle do? A: Well! This will be interesting to figure out when it comes time for the person to begin the job! People keep saying they're working for me — I haven't been told they are…So they'll probably do a rotation — like a first-year med student!" We do not want Stylista participants coming anywhere near us with a needle, however. [LAT]
0
By JessicaComment by rocknrollunicorn: I assume this is a rotation through such jobs as getting coffee, emptying waste bins and picking up a senior... 3 Responses | Other threads
elle
New York, 9:15 PM
Fri Jul 3
34 posts in the last 24 hours
Tip your editors:
tips@jezebel.com
Managing Editor:
Anna Holmes
Email | Twitter
Senior Editor:
Dodai Stewart
Email | Twitter
Editor:
Tracie Egan
Email | Twitter
Editor:
Megan Carpentier
Email | Twitter
Editor:
Sadie Stein
Email | Twitter
Editorial Assistant:
Margaret Hartmann
Email | Twitter
Contributors:
Tatiana, the Anonymous Model
Email | Twitter
Rich Juzwiak
Email | Twitter
Anna North
Email | Twitter
Lizzie Skurnick
Email
Interns:
Katy Kelleher
Twitter
Commenter Moderator/Weekend Editor:
Hortense
Email | Twitter
-
Transformers blows up this weekend. Need to know more? io9 gets down and dirty with the superbots.
-
Gizmodo's just reviewed two great smartphones, the Palm Pre and the iPhone 3GS. Here's a guide to help you decide which is better for you.
-
The Life of Steve Jobs - So far.
Original material is licensed under a Creative Commons License permitting non-commercial sharing with attribution.
