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The receipt is there. The dust bag looks right. Even the hardware could be genuine. Unfortunately, the Birkin still might not be. Let’s be honest: as the market for pre-owned luxury has grown, so too has the sophistication of the counterfeits circulating within it. Buying second-hand can unlock the discontinued, …

The receipt is there. The dust bag looks right. Even the hardware could be genuine. Unfortunately, the Birkin still might not be. Let’s be honest: as the market for pre-owned luxury has grown, so too has the sophistication of the counterfeits circulating within it. Buying second-hand can unlock the discontinued, …

Happy ELLE Style Awards day to all who celebrate! ELLE's annual celebration, which heralds the beginning of Fashion Week in London, rolled around once again tonight, marking one of the biggest nights in the style calendar. The legendary event which recognises and celebrates designers, models and talent from the worlds …

Starring opposite Meryl Streep is enough to send even the most seasoned actor into a confidence spiral. Simone Ashley? Not so much. Last July, she was in London waiting to hear whether she had landed the role of Miranda Priestly’s newest assistant in The Devil Wears Prada 2. The audition …

We’re shooting Bella Maclean in a sprawling greenhouse in Richmond. It’s late March and the weather is sunshine one minute, rain the next, and then a sudden rattle of hailstones on the glass overhead. Maclean, dressed in a sheer Louis Vuitton dress, is unfazed. She’s stone-cold sober but has the …

Meghann Fahy is fresh from the BOSS show at Milan Fashion Week, still in her razor-sharp suit and negotiating with time zones. She turns her camera on briefly (manners first) to say hello and is mid-decompression in her hotel room, her updo already unravelled.Somewhere between a red-eye from New York …

Harry Styles has made a disco record. Not a costume-party disco record - a proper one. Twelve tracks, written and produced with his long-time collaborator Kid Harpoon. All pulse and poise. No windswept guitar ballads lurking in the wings. It’s sleek. It’s physical. It knows exactly what it’s doing. And …

Just because it’s miserable outside doesn’t mean your mood has to match. Lift your spirits with these clever tools and tricks

ELLE's annual celebration, which heralds the beginning of Fashion Week in the capital, rolled around once again tonight, and this year's was even more special than most, given that ELLE is in the midst of celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Les librairies indépendantes consacrées à la romance fleurissent partout en France. Après l’ouverture remarquée de L’encre du cœur à Rouen en 2024, de nouvelles enseignes du même genre ont été inaugurées ces derniers mois et particulièrement cet été. Décryptage d’un phénomène.

Alors que les derniers chiffres du Centre national du livre alertent sur le recul continu de la lecture en France, un espace numérique contredit la tendance : Twitch. La plateforme de streaming, historiquement associée aux jeux vidéo, voit se réunir des centaines de passionnées de lecture chaque jour pour discuter, …

L’une est connue pour l’infanticide de ses deux enfants, l’autre est une fée du XIVe siècle mi-femme mi-serpent, et la dernière une empoisonneuse sans scrupule. Médée, Mélusine et Milady sont célèbres pour être des figures de la monstruosité féminine. Mais en cette rentrée littéraire, trois autrices se sont penchées sur …

‘Hi babe! So good to be here,’ says Lola Young, her arms flung wide with the intimacy of someone you’ve cried with at 2am. She arrives on set midway through her European tour with her mullet artfully dishevelled and no make-up on – just her signature eyebrow piercings and the …

ELLE UK | Jul/Aug 2025 | Nicola Fahey

Jessie J is multitasking motherhood, promo and laundry like a woman who’s cracked the code to modern chaos. In the past 24 hours, she’s redesigned her toddler’s playroom, survived a full day of back-to-back interviews, picked up the weekly food shop and wrestled a mountain of baby clothes into the …

From soap nails to ballerina pinks, 2025 has seen numerous variations of clean, high-shine manicures dominating both our algorithms and red carpets. And it’s no surprise: ‘there’s something timeless and elevated about soft, glossy pinks that enhance your natural nail rather than hide it,’ explains celebrity manicurist Iram Shelton. ‘Plus, …

Exit le yoga facial, les abdos-fessiers, le jeûne intermittent… Le nouveau Graal sur les réseaux sociaux, c’est la musculation du périnée. Papesse de la discipline, Marine Zmiknovsky (@coach.marine_ pilates sur TikTok et @coach. marine.fit sur Instagram) balance des « relâche et contracte ! » martiaux, et est suivie par plus …

With Lady Gaga and Chappell Roan among his fans, Maximilian Raynor, who graduated from Central Saint Martins last year, has quickly cemented himself as one to watch. Known for his avant-garde gowns and experimental textures, Raynor’s upcoming collection, which will be shown on Thursday evening at a private off-schedule event, …

Women are a core tenet of the worlds of both film and television. In order to celebrate the female forces that fuel both industries, as part of its 40th birthday celebrations, ELLE UK this week launched its 40 For 40: The Women In Film And Television Power List, which spotlights …

In case you haven't heard, 2025 marks a big year for ELLE UK; it’s our 40th anniversary. To celebrate, ELLE will shine a light on the women who will define the next four decades in film, fashion, culture and social change through a series of power lists, each featuring 40 …

This week friends of ELLE UK – including BAFTA-nominated actors and some chart topping stars – gathered at the Louis Vuitton apartment in London for an intimate cocktail to kick-off its 40th anniversary year of celebrations and its formidable cover with Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo. Guests included actors Stacy Martin …

Just because it’s cold, dark and miserable outside doesn’t mean your mood has to be. Here are the game-changing tools and tricks ELLE UK Editors use to manage those pesky winter blues...I have never been athletic. In school, my chosen sport was ‘chess club’ (code for spending the afternoon gossiping …

Self expression through scent has never been easier.

From vampy manicures to smoky eyes that push us out of our comfort zones, here's how we're dialling up the glamour this party season

From vampy manicures to smokey eyes that push us out of our comfort zones, here’s how the ELLE UK team are dialling up the glamour this party season...Without wanting to sound like a well-known high-street chemist brand, it’s often the getting-ready-with-the-girls part of the evening I love the most. Nice …

Comfort is key – but that needn’t mean sacrificing style.

London Fashion Week has come and gone, but at ELLE UK, we continue to celebrate homegrown British talent, designers and brands all year round. It’s one of the reasons we hosted an intimate dinner with some of the best-known and lauded creatives from the fashion and arts industry on Wednesday …

London Fashion Week has come and gone, but at ELLE UK, we continue to celebrate homegrown British talent, designers and brands all year round. It’s one of the reasons we hosted an intimate dinner with some of the best-known and lauded creatives from the fashion and arts industry on Wednesday …