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76 PORTRAIT OF A FOXY LADY Salma Hayek in an Oscar de la Renta caftan, Chopard earrings and necklace, and Pomellato rings. Photographed by Charlotte Hadden.
FEATURES 68 THE SHOW MUST GO ON With the return of Broadway on the horizon, Kristin Chenoweth (and her jazz hands) are ready to hit the stage again 70 FAST & FURIOUS PARENTING Actress Jordana Brewster reflects on 20 years of the famous film franchise and how it prepared her for motherhood
72 ME, MY CLOTHES & I Now that her yearlong quarantine in Paris is over, author Danielle Steel can’t wait to get dressed up again 76 PORTRAIT OF A FOXY LADY After three decades in Hollywood, Salma Hayek is embracing her newfound action-star status and embarking on a deeply personal project of her own
82 NEW YORK, ON POINTE Dancers from the American Ballet Theatre take their talents to the streets 92 DR. T & THE WOMEN With a little help from the Real Housewives of Potomac, designer Telfar Clemens showcases his buzzy new collaboration with Ugg 98 I LEFT THE HOUSE Fourteen stars share where they’re heading as the world slowly reopens
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DIRECTORY THE START 16 The Karl Lagerfeld brand teams up with Nigerian designer Kenneth Ize on a new collection, charitable bracelets from David Yurman, plus more fashion news
ON DEMAND 21 Hit the town with the season’s best and brightest bags
INSTANT STYLE 24 WHAT TO WEAR, WHAT TO BUY Shop crochet classics, casual suiting, and playfully polished shorts 30 MY STYLE CRUSH Ariana DeBose y Sarah Paulson 32 STYLE VIP Dua Lipa 34 MY STYLE Edas designer Sade Mims’s favorite things
36 ALL DRESSED UP Micro minis, curve-hugging knits, and more fun looks to slip into this summer
BEAUTY 42 MY PRECIOUS Model Precious Lee on shaking up the fashion industry and her self-care practices 46 THE WAY FORWARD Beauty pros share their inspirations and how AAPI representation can improve in the community 48 BEAUTY TALK: JENNIFER HUDSON The actress and singer on her signature look and her new role as icon Aretha Franklin 50 THAT’S FRESH Heatproof products and the best of natural beauty
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ME, MY CLOTHES & 1 Danielle Steel in Paris during the pandemic.
STYLE IN 55 QUIET TIME Inii King blends nature and style at her haven in the country 58 THE PLACE: TUCSON, ARIZ. The Southwestern city that influences jeweler Lauren Harwell Godfrey 59 BFF: NORMA KAMALI The famed designer has spent almost two decades with her beloved dog Zeke 60 TABLE FOR TWO: SISTER ACT Food is a family affair for Scribe Winery chef Kelly Mariani and singer Lia Ices
82 NEW YORK, ON POINTE Melvin Lawovi in a Gucci jacket, shirt, and pants and Dolce & Gabbana loafers. Photographed by AB+DM.
62 MY ANCHOR: PAINTED LADY A prized print creates a rich interior vision for our deputy photo and bookings director, Lizzy Oppenheimer 64 SPOTLIGHT: NATHALIE EMMANUEL The F9: The Fast Saga actress’s pop culture picks
BADASS WOMEN 66 A’JA WILSON The WNBA star makes a statement on and off the court
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 6 EDITOR’S LETTER 8 FEEDBACK 10 CONTRIBUTORS 12 MY LIKES 112 WHY I LOVE… My charm necklaces, by Debi Mazar COVER CREDITS From far left: Salma Hayek: Alberta Ferretti blazer and trousers. Sabine Roemer earrings. Boucheron necklace. Right hand: Chanel High Jewelry bracelet. De Beers ring. Left hand: Chopard watch. De Beers bracelet. Chanel High Jewelry ring. Alexander McQueen dress. Garrard earrings. Cartier High Jewelry ring. Photographed for InStyle by Charlotte Hadden. Styled by Sam Ranger. Hair: Miguel Perez. Makeup: Sofia Schwarzkopf-Tilbury. Manicure: Kate Williamson. Betsy McBride: St. John sweater and skirt. Tory Burch sneakers. João Menegussi: Collina Strada bodysuit, gloves, and socks. Tory Burch sneakers. Photographed for InStyle by AB+DM. Styled by Julia von Boehm. Hair: Shin Arima. Makeup: Frankie Boyd.
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n April, I Ubered myself down to SoHo to the first photo shoot our team had been on together since March 2020. As I rounded the corner from Lafayette Street to a laneway where we were photographing the spectacular dancers of American Ballet Theatre (ABT), I turned on my phone’s video camera and hollered. The video is a hot mess: people yelling and jumping and hugging each other—and, in the dancers’ case, high-kicking (the InStyle team was doing that metaphorically, being less bendy). We were reaching the end of the gauntlet. In terms of the ABT performers, they could wrap up their year-plus of isolation and prepare to hit the stage again. And for my team, finally a life was visible beyond a Zoom box—where producing a magazine was incomprehensibly challenging, not just in terms of our content, but mentally, emotionally, and physically. (All of this carries a certain “lag,” by the way, for some more than others. Be easy on yourself and those around you. It’s OK to not be there yet.) I moved to New York on September 4, 2001. This fall, I will have lived here for 20 years—through September 11, blackouts, Hurricane Sandy, President Trump, racial unrest, and, of course, COVID-19. It’s not a badge of honor; it’s just life. But one that happens in a place where your experiences are crystallized. In N.Y.C., everything is more visceral: exhausting, inspiring, upsetting, exciting. It’s why
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Dancers from American Ballet Theatre Betsy McBride and João Menegussi. On McBride: St. John sweater and skirt. Tory Burch sneakers. On Menegussi: Collina Strada bodysuit, gloves, and socks. Tory Burch sneakers.
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Where Is Your Favorite Summer Destination? “The island of Capri [in Italy], where I spend beach days with my kids, and the tropical paradise at One&Only Mandarina in Mexico.” TATA H A R P E R Founder of Tata Harper Skincare, “Nature’s Touch,” p. 52
“Copenhagen. In July, it’s the greatest. I can’t vouch for February.” C H R I S T O P H E R B AG L E Y Writer, “Portrait of a Foxy Lady,” p. 76
“Taipei, my birthplace, to see family and friends. From street-food stands to Michelin-starred restaurants, you will never go hungry.” TINA CR AIG Founder of U Beauty, “The Way Forward,” p. 46
“Cabo San Lucas. Las Ventanas. Heaven.” K R I S T I N C H E N OW E T H Actress and singer, “The Show Must Go On,” p. 68
“Japan. I love to visit family and friends and shop for the newest nail products and fashion.” M E I K AWA J I R I Manicurist, “The Way Forward,” p. 46
“Since I first discovered it, Fire Island [N.Y.] has been my favorite place. No roads or cars. Just the beach and old friends.” MICHAEL BULLOCK Writer, “Dr. T & The Women,” p. 92
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my likes SALMA HAYEK ON WHAT KEEPS HER INSPIRED
BADASS WOMAN YOU ADMIRE?
RBG.
ON SET Hayek, in an Oscar de la Renta caftan, Chopard earrings and necklace, Pomellato rings, and Chanel High Jewelry ring, with hairstylist Miguel Perez at our shoot in England.
WARDROBE MUST-HAVES?
“A Saint Laurent black blazer and some T-shirts that, the more they fall apart, the more I love them.”
Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello cropped tuxedo jacket, $2,490; ysl.com. Bottega Veneta T-shirt, $370; mytheresa.com.
BEAUTY ESSENTIAL?
“Lip balm. I always have so many different ones with me.” FAVORITE MUSICIANS?
“I love music, and there are so many! Celia Cruz, Prince, Natalia Lafourcade, Lana Del Rey, the composer Bach, Drake, Maluma, Kali Uchis, Shakira, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and Joep Beving.”
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Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, and Bottega Veneta.
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SKILL YOU MASTERED THIS PAST YEAR?
“Communicating with and understanding my owl.” FIRST DESIGNER SPLURGE?
CAUSES YOU SUPPORT?
“The Kering Foundation, Chime for Change, Girl Effect, and Fondo Semillas, to name a few.” ULTIMATE ACCESSORY?
“Platform high heels because they make you tall and can be comfortable.” Gucci pumps, $980; gucci.com.
UNFORGETTABLE RED-CARPET LOOK?
“The one I wore when I was nominated for an Oscar. The dress I was planning to wear ripped at the last minute, but my friend Renée Zellweger was so kind to let me use one of her leftovers since I didn’t have time to pick another dress.” In CAROLINA HERRERA at the 2003 Academy Awards in L.A.
“A Chanel black skirt and a white silk shirt with gold buttons.”
STYLING TRICK YOU WISH YOU’D LEARNED SOONER?
“If you have an oil or grease stain on your clothes, sprinkling some salt on it will help soak up the mess.” Maldon sea salt, $8; amazon.com.
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PUT IT IN PRINT Liven up your wardrobe with Nigerian designer Kenneth Ize’s collection for Parisian brand Karl Lagerfeld. Filled with funky patterns and earthy colors, the unisex pieces are sure to make getting dressed to go out again extra fun. Stylist: Stephanie Pérez-Gurri. Hair: Fernando Torrent for L’Atelier NYC. Makeup: Linda Gradin for L’Atelier NYC. Manicure: Nori Yamanaka for See Management. Model: Emily van Raay for Elite Models.
Karl Lagerfeld x Kenneth Ize top ($108), pants ($354), bracelets ($108 each), and bag ($757), prices approximate; karl.com.
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Manifatura Founded by childhood friends Başak Ağaoğlu and Serdar Gizer, this cheerful new line of Turkish beach towels is the solution to your summer hostess gifts needs—after, of course, snagging a few for yourself.
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Manifatura blankets, $65 each; manifatura nyc.com.
Proenza Schouler débuts roomy canvas handbags under its laid-back, weekend-focused White Label. In other words, your day-to-day schlepping is about to look chicer. Proenza Schouler White Label bags, $395 (blue and black) and $425 (white); proenzaschouler.com.
William Okpo dress ($300) and hat ($115); williamokpo .com.
Band Together While you’re likely to want David Yurman’s new aluminum cable bracelets in every shade, start with the gold or (our favorite) purple. Net profits from these two colors benefit the company’s partnership with charitable nonprofit Robin Hood to help The River Fund, a poverty-fighting organization based in N.Y.C. David Yurman bracelets (made from 100% recycled aluminum), $395 each; davidyurman.com.
William Okpo sweatshirt ($115), pants ($390), hat ($115), and bag ($175); williamokpo.com.
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William Okpo
William Okpo blouse ($154) and hat ($145); williamokpo .com.
In the 10 years that sisters Darlene and Lizzy Okpo have been running this downtown-cool standby, their focus has remained consistent. “William Okpo is derived from our Nigerian upbringing in New York City,” they explain. “We imagine an immigrant with stellar style navigating the city streets—and this summer she’s wearing dramatic headgear and ecstatic colors.”
Bare Your Soles Consider these fun kicks, a collaboration between graphic artist Malika Favre and sustainable sneaker go-to Veja, your antidote to white-trainer fatigue. Veja sneakers (made from organic cotton and Amazonian rubber), $130; veja-store.com.
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Milanese label Plan C launches its first-ever range of shoes and the sweetest striped handbags, boasting charming illustrations by founder Carolina Castiglioni’s young daughter, to pair them with.
Johnson’s summer beachwear selection fits the brand’s bohemian ethos to a (breezy, floral-printed) tee. Ulla Johnson bikini top ($145) and bottom ($135); ullajohnson.com.
Plan C sandals ($740), boots ($695 each), and bags ($450 each); plan-c.com.
Fendi Polaroid camera, $950; fendi.com.
From left: Louis Vuitton lanterns, $7,050 and $9,350; louisvuitton .com.
Picture This Fendi teams up with Polaroid to revamp the company’s iconic instant camera with a wavy, colorful version of the house’s double F logo, designed by artist Sarah Coleman.
A High Barre Footwear industry alum Yuni Buffa introduces a self-named line of minimalist shoes. The first style to look out for? These streamlined ballet flats inspired by the ’90s. Yuni Buffa flats (made from recycled luxury leathers), $345 each; yunibuffa.com.
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Glow Up Meet the chicest camping accessory you’ve ever encountered: Louis Vuitton’s luxe woven leather lanterns. Part of the maison’s travel-inspired Objets Nomades range, each piece encases a frosted-glass LED bulb that casts soft shadows.
Hold, Please New, eco-minded go-to Glob perfects the reusable carryall with cute shapes and sturdy ripstop fabric. Glob bags (made from recycled plastic bottles), $32–$34 each; glob.land.
Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL) sneakers, $200 each (except gold, $245), made from 100% vegan materials; athleticpropulsion labs.com.
Yochi necklaces, $94 and $68; yochiny.com.
Linked In An homage to ’80s-fabulous gold chains, costume jeweler Yochi’s latest capsule collection is destined to get noticed—on Zoom or in real life.
For the Win In anticipation of the summer Olympic Games, APL collaborates with champion gymnast Nastia Liukin on sleek, gold-medal-worthy trainers.
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GIRL ABOUT TOWN Get on the go again with summer’s standout styles Chanel jacket ($8,750), jumpsuit ($6,300), and handbag; at select Chanel boutiques nationwide. Fernando Jorge earrings; fernandojorge.co.uk. Louis Vuitton handbag, $4,500; louisvuitton.com.
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Loewe dress, $7,750; loewe.com. Lizzie Fortunato earrings, $195; saks.com. Hermès bag; at Hermès boutiques nationwide. Chanel bracelet, $2,200; at select Chanel boutiques nationwide. Dior ring (pointer finger), $390; at Dior boutiques nationwide. Fernando Jorge rings ($1,350 and $4,750); fernandojorge.co.uk. Dolce & Gabbana heels, $725; dolcegabbana.com.
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Marina Moscone dress, $790; marinamoscone.com. Fernando Jorge studs, $4,850; fernandojorge.co.uk. Hermès scrunchie ($230) and watch ($3,125); at Hermès boutiques nationwide. Dolce & Gabbana bag, $1,725; dolcegabbana.com. Hair: Fernando Torrent for L’Atelier NYC. Makeup: Akiko Owada. Manicure: Nori Yamanaka for See Management. Model: Marie Teissonniere for Next Models.
instant style WHAT TO WEAR, WHAT TO BUY Panacea earrings, $28; dillards .com.
AAKS bag (handmade using ecofriendly raffia), $215; nordstrom .com.
Guess Originals sunglasses, $78; guess .com.
She Made Me gown (handcrafted by artisans), $301; she mademe .com.
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Ready for a summer wardrobe update? Weave in crochet.
Ulla Johnson top (handmade in collaboration with female artisans in Uruguay), $395; ullajohnson .com. Rebecca Taylor shirtdress, $345; rebeccataylor.com.
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ModCloth skirt (available in sizes up to 4X), $75; modcloth.com.
Maje skirt, $295; us.maje .com.
Shekudo clogs (made using scrap leather and locally sourced wood), $290; thefolklore.com.
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Sewit Sium ring, $140; sewitsium .com.
FLOWER-CHILD COOL
Isabel Marant Étoile top, $325; isabel marant .com.
Lee shorts (available in sizes up to 35), $49; lee.com.
Vera Bradley sunglasses, $34; verabradley.com.
CAROLINA HERRERA
AG shorts (made using recycled water), $178; agjeans .com.
Ganni shorts, $195; ganni .com.
A.P.C. bag, $350; shopbop.com.
Nicole Benefield Portfolio shirt (made from organic cotton and available in sizes up to 4X), $89; nicolebenefield portfolio.com.
PLAYFULLY POLISHED
Karl Lagerfeld Paris shorts, $80; karl lagerfeldparis.com.
André Assous sandals, $110; andreassous .com.
Gu_de bag, $550; gu-de.shop. Michael Michael Kors sweater, $295; michael kors.com.
Eleanor Anukam shoes, $345; eleanoranukam.com. Effy Jewelry pendant, $598; effyjewelry.com.
Coco and Breezy Eyewear sunglasses, $255; cocoandbreezy.com.
Old Navy shorts (available in sizes 16–30), $38; oldnavy.com.
A.Emery sandals, $150; modaoperandi.com. Dôen top (made of organic cotton and viscose blend), $138; shopdoen.com.
Samaria Leah shorts (made from vintage Levi’s denim and available in sizes up to 42), $125; samarialeah.com.
Cinq à Sept shorts, $295; cinqasept.nyc. Naturalizer flats, $79; naturalizer.com.
Lisou shorts (five trees are planted for every full-price item purchased), $325; lisou.co.uk.
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SNEAK ATTACK No-fuss skater-kid kicks prove to be the ultimate weekend essential.
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Adidas Originals sneakers, $100; ssense.com.
Converse sneakers, $70; pharmacyboardshop.com.
BOBS from Skechers sneakers, $50; skechers.com. Mother x InStyle socks, $24; mother denim.com.
A New Day sneakers, $30; target.com.
Ganni sneakers (made from 60% recycled polyester), $345; ganni.com.
Saye sneakers (two trees are planted for every pair purchased), $170; lisasaysgah.com.
Lapima sunglasses (made from organic cotton acetate and ethically handmade by artisans), $485; lapima.com.
Daily Paper top and skirt ($154 each); dailypaper clothing.com.
Henning blazer ($595) and pants ($295), available in sizes 12–26; henningnyc.com.
Kahmune heels (made from genuine leather dyed and sourced in Italy), $395; kahmune .com.
Lescarf scarf, $110; matches fashion.com.
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Mango jacket ($120) and trousers ($80), made from fibers cultivated through sustainable crop rotation; mango.com.
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My Style MARKARIAN
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I’m in a moment of transition in my life where my style is changing as we speak.” —ARIANA DEBOSE
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ARIANA DEBOSE: Sarah, you use fashion to express yourself in such
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a dynamic way. It’s like this beautiful tool that’s allowed you to display the different facets that make up the marvelous Lady Sarah P. I’m in a moment of transition in my life where my style is changing as we speak, and sometimes I don’t feel like I even have a sense of style. SARAH PAULSON: Why would you ever think that? Did somebody tell you that in high school? Because that is not true. You’re a walking sense of style! I remember meeting you backstage at Hamilton and writing to you on Instagram afterward about how revelatory you are as a performer. Your role in The Prom was so moving, and I cannot wait to see you in West Side Story and every f—ing thing you ever do. I just want to be in a room with you and celebrate you properly. AD: That means the world to me. I guess I just feel like a late bloomer, fashion-wise. I’m like Andy Sachs from The Devil Wears Prada, saying all the wrong things at all the wrong times. [laughs] SP: It’s funny because I, too, never felt like I had a sense of style. I knew what I liked and gravitated toward, but a lot of it felt like osmosis. I learned how to trust my instincts from my best friend, Amanda Peet. We both grew up in New York, and she had the coolest clothes. But looking back at old pictures of myself on the red carpet, it’s clear that I was painfully uncomfortable. I’ve had time to figure things out, and I’ve had help. I work with stylist Karla Welch, who is the baddest bitch in the game and pushes me just enough. So basically, I have no identity. I stole it from Amanda Peet and Karla Welch. [laughs] AD: Your evolution inspires me to dive deeper into new fashion realms. That Moschino look at the 2019 Met Gala [opposite, top left] was everything. So was the Prada gown with flames for the London première of Glass [opposite, bottom left]. SP: I’ve had very magical moments in Prada, to the point where it feels like a delicious dream. It’s hard to believe I’ve encased my body in such works of art. Some people cast aspersions on fashion as if it’s a frivolous waste of time when, in fact, it’s an opportunity for selfexpression. And coming off the sweatpants year, being pulled back into the aspirational fantasy world of fashion is quite alluring right now.
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Being pulled back into the aspirational fantasy world of fashion is quite alluring right now.” THE CRUSH
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AD: It really is. Besides Prada, what designers do you love?
Michael Kors is my king; the lines of his pieces work for my body. SP: Michael Kors makes incredible knits, and I’ve had a long love affair with Marc Jacobs. It scared the shit out of me to spend a lot on anything when I was first working in theater, but once I had a few dollars to my name I started buying Marc by Marc Jacobs jeans. More recently I discovered that the biggest splurge a person could ever make is a cashmere sweater from The Row. It will cost more than anything ever should, but when you’re wearing it, you’ll feel like you’re back in the womb. And I think all clothing should make you feel like you’ve returned to the womb. AD: As a dancer coming up in the Broadway world, I always just wore what felt good. But you manage to bring a sense of play to each look, wearing color and celebrating your lines and your curves. SP: I never try to make a statement; I just wear what I want. It’s hard to be looked at, and the scrutiny that we’re under as actors these days can f— with your head. I remember a group of us at the Emmys once saying, “What would happen if we all showed up in jeans and sneakers?” We vacillated between the joy of that and our own princess dreams of wearing magical dresses being crushed. AD: The best is when you can walk a carpet and feel like yourself. When I was nominated for a Tony for playing Donna Summer [in 2018], Prabal Gurung dressed me in a look that celebrated my show. I was so honored, and I felt confident in it [opposite, bottom left]. SP: When you wear a killer dress like that, you’re so in your body, and it resonates. I’d like to wear that green Prada dress [top right] from the 2016 Emmys every day—not because I won an award in it, although that was very meaningful, but because it had Bea Arthur vibes. I always try to dress like any of the Golden Girls. AD: A strong shoulder gets 10s across the board from me. SP: A shoulder pad never hurt anybody! And for my particular body, it’s the right move. The outfits I wore for Ratched, with the tiny belts, big skirts, and shoulder pads? Now that is a world I could live in 24 hours a day.
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Dua Lipa Bright sequins, bold prints, big trains—over-the-top flourishes make Dua Lipa’s pop star–perfect wardrobe one for the ages. Equally integral to her look? Enough self-assurance to pull anything off. “You can tell she feels at ease in a beautiful gown or baggy jeans,” says designer Donatella Versace, who has closely worked with the singer on several of her most memorable outfits of late. “She’s become secure in her style choices,” notes Versace. “I love that. Confidence and knowing what you want are key to everything, not just [walking] the red carpet.” 2020: In ATELIER VERSACE at the American Music Awards in London.
2020: In VERSACE at the American Music Awards in London.
2019: In MUGLER at the MTV EMAs in Seville, Spain.
2021: In CUSTOM ATELIER VERSACE at the Grammy Awards in L.A.
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2021: In BALENCIAGA at a viewing party in London.
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2020: In 8 MONCLER RICHARD QUINN in N.Y.C.
2020: In MUGLER at the Global Awards in London.
2018: In GIAMBATTISTA VALLI HAUTE COUTURE at the BRIT Awards in London.
2021: In CUSTOM ATELIER VERSACE at the Grammy Awards in L.A.
2019: In JACQUEMUS in London.
2019: In ATELIER VERSACE at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Nagoya, Japan.
2019: In CUSTOM ATELIER VERSACE at the Met Gala in N.Y.C.
I think Dua wears my creations with an effortless elegance.” —DONATELLA VERSACE, designer
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INSTANT STYLE
My Style EDAS DESIGNER SADE MIMS SHARES A FEW O F H ER FAVO RITE TH I N GS
Role Model Bethann Hardison [a model and activist] is someone I admire. I’m in awe of her strength and willingness to give so much of her energy, resources, and time to other people.
MAKEUP MUST This chocolate brown lip pencil glides on very smoothly and leaves a flesh-like finish. Bite Beauty Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon in Midnight Rye, $26; bitebeauty.com.
STAPLE SILHOUETTE I love flannel button-downs because they are easily layered. I can throw a leather jacket on top and still feel all right temperature-wise. Isabel Marant Étoile jacket, $580; isabelmarant.com. PERFECT PERFUME I appreciate the woodsy and musky sandalwood notes of this fragrance inspired by the Otis Redding song “Cigarettes and Coffee.” Jazmin Saraï Otis & Me eau de toilette, $100/50 ml; jazminsarai.com.
MAJOR MUSIC “C-Side,” by Khruangbin and Leon Bridges, reminds me of what I want this coming summer to be. It’s kind of the soundtrack to my life. FITNESS FIX Activities that consume my entire body are ideal for me. I like jumping rope outside of my Brooklyn apartment in the morning— sometimes I’ll go for 20 minutes.
All-in-One Extra GLOW-GETTER My beauty hack is to apply vegetable glycerine, which you can find at any healthfood store, on my cheekbones instead of highlighter. It hydrates my cheeks and gives them a natural dewiness. Now Solutions Organic Vegetable Glycerine, $9; nowfoods.com.
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The cool thing about this belt bag is that you can mix and match it: Sometimes I’ll just carry the [detachable] wallet or top handle; other days I’ll wear the whole thing across my chest. Edas belt bag, $410; edas.store.
Standby Shoes Heels are something I wear every single day, even in the house. By Far heels, $456; byfar.com.
HAPPY PLACE Visiting Grenada gave me an indescribable feeling of peace. One day I want to move there and build a house. LIT PICK The Untethered Soul, by Michael A. Singer, is a physiological book that makes you question the way you think about yourself and helps you see things objectively. I highly suggest everyone read it.
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INSTANT STYLE Hanifa dress (available in sizes up to 2XL), $279; hanifa.co.
The best part: this delicate chain accent in the back.
Tanya Taylor dress (available in sizes up to 3X), $365; tanyataylor.com. Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet dress, $295; aliceandolivia .com.
TL 180 dress (available in custom sizes, on demand), approximately $575; tl-180.com.
Uncommon James ring, $48; uncommon james.com.
Knit Designs
Red(V) sandals, $416; farfetch .com.
A curve-hugging option is remarkably comfortable in soft, stretchy fabric.
Self-Portrait dress, $455; self-portraitstudio.com.
Nroda sunglasses, $68; nroda .com.
Theophilio dress (made from deadstock organic cotton), $195; theophilio.com.
Pleats Please Issey Miyake bag, $400; saks.com. Soko anklet, $98; shopsoko .com.
Chelsea Paris sandals, $380; chelsea paris.com. Mara Hoffman dress (made from recycled fabric and available in sizes up to 3X), $295; marahoffman.com.
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Longchamp sunglasses, $239; eyeconic.com.
Serendipitous Project necklace, $200; serendipitousproject.com. Petal + Pup dress, $60; petalandpup .com.
Sézane dress (made from 100 percent organic cotton), $280; sezane.com.
Lace Trim Nothing adds an air of romance like gauzy, lingerie-inspired details.
Jeffrey Campbell sandals, $150; available at Nordstrom.
ModCloth dress (available in sizes up to 26W), $119; modcloth.com.
Rebecca Taylor dress, $395; rebecca taylor.com.
Joie DiGiovanni necklace, $425; moda operandi .com.
LoveShackFancy dress, $395; loveshackfancy .com.
Zou Xou flats, $245; zouxou.com.
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ULLA JOHNSON
Foster Grant sunglasses, $21; foster grant.com.
Sylvia Toledano necklace, $425; matches fashion .com.
Retro Prints
Sika’a dress (made from ethically sourced fabrics), $285; sikaa .com.
From boho to Bauhaus, these freewheeling motifs radiate joy.
La DoubleJ dress, $595; ladoublej.com.
Kimberly Goldson dress, $398; kimberly goldson.com.
Free People dress, $148; freepeople .com. Brother Vellies hairpin, $65; brother vellies.com.
Nina Parker dress (available in sizes 16–24), $149; macys .com.
Cesta Collective bag (handwoven from sustainably harvested fibers by female artisans in Rwanda), $495; cestacollective.com. Mari Giudicelli clogs (made from jute and certified wood), $460; mnzstore.com.
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Naya Rea dress, approximately $380; nayarea .com.
Mango dress (made with fibers cultivated through sustainable crop rotation), $60; mango.com.
Jacquemus dress, $695; exclusively at mytheresa.com.
Oscar de la Renta earrings, $220; available at Oscar de la Renta boutiques.
PHILOSOPHY DI LORENZO SERAFINI
Simone Rocha bag, $550; shopbop .com.
Mansur Gavriel flats, $395; mansurgavriel.com.
Ganni dress, $245; ganni .com.
Zimmermann dress, $635; zimmermann.com.
Levi’s dress (made with organic cotton), $90; levi.com.
Micro Minis Ballet flats and big earrings nicely balance the legs-for-days fit.
Anima Iris bag (made from smallbatch leather to ensure zero waste), $580; animairis.com. L’Enchanteur earrings, $480; nordstrom.com.
Off-White sunglasses, $325; farfetch.com.
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Gabriel & Co. earrings, $290; gabrielny.com.
Marciano dress, $228; marciano .com.
SIR. dress, $350; sirthelabel.com.
Ulla Johnson bottle bag (made from handwoven raffia), $295; ullajohnson .com.
Crisp Poplin The ideal way to wear it? In whichever shape suits you best.
Tove dress (made from organic cotton), $575; tove-studio.com.
J.Crew dress (made from Better Cotton Initiative cotton and available in sizes up to 24), $128; jcrew.com.
Rebecca Vallance dress, $490; rebecca vallance.com.
Yam choker (pearls sourced from a familyowned pearl farm), $102; yamnyc .com.
Fossil watch, $129; fossil.com. Caterina Bertini bag, $202; shopbop .com. Tamara Mellon loafers, $450; tamara mellon .com.
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BOUNDARY-BREAKING MODEL PRECIOUS LEE IS HERE TO SHAKE UP THE FASHION INDUSTRY BY MAYA ALLEN
Precious Lee most recently made history as the first African American curve model to walk in Versace’s spring 2021 show. Since arriving on the scene in 2012, she has brought her full heart and fierce energy to everything she does. Here she shares how her hometown, family, and self-love practices push her forward.
I remain fortified in what I believe about myself. It’s an inner power that I keep separate and not at the disposal of others.”
Georgia Peach People don’t understand how amazing it is to experience the energy of Black joy my hometown of Atlanta brings. Growing up, I never felt limited, because I understood that Black people are free to express themselves. The entrepreneurship in Atlanta is crazy; everybody has a successful business. My father has owned his own hair salons my whole life. Being unique and having your own individual style is the only thing we want to have in common. I began modeling my freshman year of college at Clark Atlanta University, where I did our homecoming fashion show. It definitely wasn’t a plan to be a model, but I always loved fashion.
Your Gaze Only Since this industry is about having your body and image up for perception, it’s really important that I remain fortified in what I believe about myself. It’s an inner power that I keep separate and not at the disposal of others. I’m fortunate that I have a relentless energy, which is not easy to maintain when you’re an African American size 14 model who’s aiming high. For me, it’s about showing the magical versatility and dynamic power of Black women.
Prioritize You Self-care shouldn’t be an add-on; it’s something that is a part of
your foundation. Whatever it is that’s going on, it’s just temporary. As long as you show up for yourself, you’ll come back to a grounded space.
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BEAUTY Self-care shouldn’t be an addon; it’s something that is a part of your foundation.”
full beat, glammed out! Right now I’ll randomly apply makeup, like very beauty-blogger-style. During quarantine I’d style myself at home and put on an outfit that I would never wear in public. On Instagram there’s a picture of me in high-waist stockings and a cowboy hat. I was listening to Lil’ Kim, Megan [Thee Stallion], and Beyoncé, and then I tried out Pat McGrath’s new products. It turned into a full-blown look. Where the hell was I going? [laughs]
Daily Rituals I will do a face mask all the time, any time. My skin looks the best when I’m constantly treating it. I cleanse with Dr. Barbara Sturm Foam Cleanser and do an exfoliating toner, like Fenty Beauty’s Fat Water. My serum concoctions these days are so funny; I’m like a mad scientist. Then I’ll pull out my frozen jade roller to give myself a facial massage. And listen, my mom raised me to wear fragrance. She always says no one should smell like you, so I love to layer scents. All winter I wore Margiela’s Jazz Club, and I’ve been using Versace Dylan Blue for years.
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I feel badass pretty often; that’s like my perpetual state. When I was shooting [my British Vogue cover] with [photographer] Steven Meisel and Beyoncé was playing, I just remember thinking like, “Wow!” It’s not necessarily that I feel my most powerful when I’m on set; it was about what it meant to be there. Walking in the [spring 2021] Versace show, I was like, “Period!” I worked out the day before to the [Migos] “Versace” song. It was literally hype music in my head. 5
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Keep the Change I’m excited to see the awakened world because there’s been a revolution. It’s just a more conscious, joyous energy. I’m looking forward to seeing people who have fresh perspectives make their mark on fashion. It’s all about doing things that feel expansive. We’ve been constrained and under pressure for so long. Now I’m ready to fully bloom creatively with the different projects I’m working on in TV, film, and fashion.
BEAUTY
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TATCHA GLOBAL DIRECTOR OF ARTISTRY & EDUCATION I’ve gained the courage to feel like I am a voice in the beauty space, but I haven’t always thought of myself in that way. Until someone brought it to my attention, I didn’t realize that I am the first Asian American to have this position at a beauty brand. There’s Peter Philips at Dior, Lucia [Pica] at Chanel, and Tom [Pecheux] at YSL. I definitely discovered my courage because of the Black Lives Matter movement and [the murder of] George Floyd. Up until that point I never spoke publicly about politics or where I stood on social matters, but what happened to Floyd was an awakening to me. Now I know I need to be vocal to make a difference. It’s interesting because my father is white, he’s French, and my mother is Vietnamese. I have Tatcha The a very white name. I’ve had to deal with showing Silk Powder, up to jobs where they thought I was the assistant $48; tatcha .com. to Daniel Martin because they were expecting someone white to be the makeup artist. I’ve also been mistaken for the nail tech. This is why education about the Asian experience in this country is so important. We don’t read about it in our history books at school. We need more Asians in executive positions to have seats at the table. It’s why I embrace diversity in my artistry. I’m very fortunate to have such a range of inspiring women [Jessica Alba, Meghan Markle, and Jessica Biel] whom I work with to bring out their own beauty. Makeup isn’t about covering up; it is about empowering that person’s strengths.
Tina Craig FOUNDER OF SKIN-CARE BRAND U BEAUTY Ever since I immigrated here from Taiwan when I was 8, I’ve always looked at how fashion magazines and runways tried to Westernize our features. In the ’90s, if I was getting my makeup done, the artist would contour my eyelids to look more Eurocentric instead of trying to highlight them. I’m proud of my eyelids, and it took years for me to accept myself. Once in a while, I still have to remind makeup artists of this. I’ve experienced microaggressions, like when publicists confuse me with other Asian women and tag us interchangeably on Instagram. It’s a passiveaggressive way of saying all Asians look alike, which we don’t. [When it comes to the industry,] I am totally in support of everyone using long-standing Asian beauty methods and tools. It’s not offensive to me when non-Asian women perform these practices; it is only problematic when they try to tell us they can do it better than a 5,000-year-old culture. It is genuinely
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I remember watching Nancy Kwan movies with my mom as a kid. Coming to the U.S., this was the first time my mom saw someone like her on the big screen.”
Chinese & British actress Nancy Kwan in Kung Fu: The Cenotaph I & II.
—DANIEL MARTIN
Martin’s grandparents on their wedding day (above). Martin’s grandmother influenced his love for makeup and beauty. His mother (right) lost her family in the Vietnam War and moved to the U.S. while pregnant with him.
Gemma Chan exhibits even more courage in her real life than the superheroes she plays onscreen.” —TINA CRAIG
GEMMA CHAN
Forward IN THE INDUSTRY AND HOW A API REPRESENTATION CAN IMPROVE
U Beauty Resurfacing Compound, $228/50 ml; ubeauty.com.
appreciated when people have educated themselves about our traditions and cultural origins. Give credit where it is due and honor these practices. I know this sounds cliché, but if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. When I was younger, the character Long Duk Dong from Sixteen Candles made thousands of young Asian American teenagers hate themselves. I went to see it in the theater and every time that character came on the screen my friends would laugh—I wanted to crawl into a hole in the floor and disappear. I always wished there was someone who would speak up for us and say, “This is not OK.” It’s actually a part of our culture to not cause trouble. Yet I was always labeled as a troublemaker by my family, which I kind of liked. [laughs] Speaking up for my community has made me really proud of myself and, for the first time ever, I don’t have imposter syndrome.
Kawajiri is inspired by the fantasy of Japanese anime’s Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. ManiMe Mei’s Party by Mei Kawajiri, $25; mani me.co.
Mei Kawajiri MANICURIST
Japanese jewelry designer Tina Chow influen ced Craig after sh e discovered Chow’s creati ons at Bergdorf Goodman.
Rei Kawakubo didn’t change her Japanese style to cater to Western fashion.” —MEI KAWAJIRI
The originality of Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo reminds Kawajiri to stay true to herself.
Whenever Kawajiri does nails backstage at Balenciaga shows, she feels “free to create.”
I moved to New York from Japan in 2012. Not many people know what it’s like to leave their home country and start alone somewhere new. I am so lucky to have grown up in Japan and been surrounded by Asian singers, models, and actors in the media. It was surprising how little Asian representation [in the beauty industry] there was when I came here. I think that everyone would be more kind if they put themselves in other people’s shoes. Just a few years ago, a client’s husband told me to “speak English,” even though I was, although not perfectly. I was shocked and never went back because I was never going to be treated that way again. Asian cultures are built on respect—we are strong-minded and choose our words wisely. I am so proud of how far I have come. I taught myself English with a textbook and practiced on photo shoots and in the salon where supportive people helped me learn new words every day. I use my platform to represent the AAPI community by sharing how amazing our culture is through style, food, and, of course, nails [her clients include Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid]. What makes the nail community so special is its roots in Asian traditions. Many [American] salons use Japanese gel [nail polish] and in the U.S. market, original products from Asia are becoming more mainstream. Being Japanese is such an honor, especially as an artist coming from a culture that is extremely detail-oriented and has such high standards for quality. It’s sad that our contributions have been appropriated and sold with no real ties to the community. The industry needs to make an effort to understand our culture beyond the generalizations and stereotypes. Don’t just order sushi or use our technology without supporting the people behind it. Travel to Asia to see for yourself how the cultures are so incredible in the way that they have respect for all people and care about every single thing. I’m most proud of the road I paved for nail art culture and artists who want to follow in my footsteps. I remember only a few places did nail art when I first came to New York, but now most salons offer it because there is such a demand. I’m happy we will continue to push boundaries together.
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BEAUTY TALK
Jennifer Hudson THE OSCAR-WINNING ACTRESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPF, THE REASON SHE LOVES A GOOD “SWOOP” CAT EYE, AND WHAT IT’S LIKE CHANNELING ARETHA FRANKLIN FOR THE UPCOMING FILM RESPECT
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[Black women] do a lot. We actually do it all, to be honest.”
to my mind is playing with lipstick when I was too young to wear it. [laughs] I was the girlie girl in my family. I would sneak around and put on makeup, then get in trouble for it. Growing up, I would put cocoa butter on my skin and then go on about my day. I didn’t wear products that protected my skin from the sun until early adulthood.
You’re an ambassador for Olay; what drew you to their products in particular? As a mother, I’m a busy girl, and
I don’t have much time for myself. When it’s about the babies, it’s time to go. I like that I can get what I need in this Olay Regenerist Whip Face Moisturizer with SPF 25 and know that I’m taken care of. I also love the brand’s Retinol24 MAX Serum because I leave my skin as bare as possible on my off days to keep it healthy. Let’s talk makeup. What are your signatures? I always wear my “swoop” eyeliner. I’ve been wearing [this] since I was old enough to put on makeup. I tell all of my makeup artists, “Make sure you give me my swoops, OK?” I like to wear the shade Blackout from Danessa Myricks Beauty. And I don’t feel right without my red lip; I wear The Lip Bar’s Bawse Lady. My beauty looks vary though. If it’s daytime, I’m going to want a red lip. If it’s night, I may want a smoky eye. So it’s like, “Ooh, which direction are we going, girl?” If I’m at the Oscars, then I’ll want to be more Jennifer Hudson–esque, classic and serious. If I’m recording a song, I might need something that feels like J-Hud, which is more of an everyday girl. You’ve won two Grammys and now you’re playing Aretha Franklin in the new film Respect. What was it like embodying her character? A lot goes into it. I had over 85 costume changes,
and I don’t know how many wig changes. It was fun, like playing dress-up. I’m considering rocking an Afro because I love natural looks and all the power they exude. I might have to steal one of Aretha’s from back in the day. The wardrobe tells the story, so it was a key piece to the character. The costumes taught me more about her. I felt so regal, like the queen herself. How do you prioritize your health and wellness these days?
My mother used to always say, “Without your health, you have nothing,” so self-care and being able to sustain myself is very important to me. I like to set a goal and focus, but I also need to enjoy it. The only way you can succeed in something is if you find a way to enjoy what you’re doing. With working out, I don’t want to be in the gym. That’s boring. But if the weather’s nice, I’m going to make the activity fun while I’m exercising outside. It’s about finding ways to make it work because what’s good to you isn’t always good for you. Now I sound like my mama. [laughs]
JENNIFER’S MUST-HAVES The Lip Bar Bawse Lady Liquid Matte, $13; thelipbar .com.
Olay Regenerist Retinol24 MAX Night Serum ($33) and Olay Regenerist Whip Face Moisturizer SPF 25 ($29); olay.com.
What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned as a Black woman in Hollywood? I feel so blessed to be a Black woman and then a
Black woman in Hollywood. What I’ve learned is when you have other powerful women around, that’s when we can rest the most, because you’ve got your sister right there to help you carry the load. Because we do a lot. We actually do it all, to be honest.
Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix in Blackout, $18; sephora.com.
—MAYA ALLEN
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Don’t be fooled by the creamy consistency. Once this liner sets, it stays. Stila Stay All Day Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner, $22; ulta.com.
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Master the nomakeup makeup look with this medium-coverage finish that sits lightly on the skin and won’t cake up when the temperatures rise. Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint, $30; sephora.com.
Dab this pink stain on your cheeks and lips for a lasting pop of color. Benefit Cosmetics Playtint, $18; available June 29 at ulta.com.
Raccoon eyes be damned. This smudgeproof formula uses natural waxes to keep your lashes looking full and fluffy. Byredo Tears in Rain, $45; byredo.com.
No one likes melted brows—opt for a luxurious pencil that will keep them in check even on the warmest of days. Gucci Beauty Stylo À Sourcils Waterproof, $35; available July 1 at sephora.com.
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Nature’s Touch
FEELIN’ GREEN The sustainability efforts of these forward-thinking brands make them industry standouts.
WHEN TATA HARPER introduced her skin-care brand 10 years ago, the term “clean” didn’t exist in the industry. “We centered the line around being natural and organic,” Harper explains. “The problem today is that every brand interprets clean in its own way; it has no universal definition and is unregulated. For us, [clean beauty] means sustainable packaging, zero synthetic chemicals, and everything is grown from the earth.” She continues to capture the healing powers of nature in her latest offering, the Sensorial Resets collection at the One&Only Mandarina, located on Mexico’s Pacific coast. “I wanted to elevate the traditional spa experience and captivate all five senses with [services] that make your skin healthy and reenergized,” she says. “My favorite is the Mystique Herbal Codex treatment, which incorporates Mexican medicinal plants and ancestral remedies. The result is a complete recalibration of Inside the One&Only Mandarina, the skin, body, and mind.” Over the past home to the One&Only spa. few months, not only has the beauty founder expanded her line with the Superkind collection, which is formulated for sensitive skin, but she’s also dedicated more time to self-care. “Skin care is just one Tata piece of the puzzle,” says Harper. She exercises every morning, Harper drinks two gallons of butterfly pea tea daily, and eats colorfully Superkind Fortifying by adding lots of fruits to her diet. “I take many supplements Moisturizer each day,” she says, “but some of my favorites are magnesium ($120) and for stress and immunity-boosting mushrooms, like lion’s mane, Radiance Mask ($65); reishi, and chaga.” She also swears by her at-home infrared tataharper sauna for better sleep and skin. “I find myself beauty-snacking skincare all day,” Harper admits, as she’s discovered that indulging in a .com. feel-good routine can completely boost your mood. “I mask on my lunch break or during meetings.” —ADELAIDE GIESEY
Myth: Preservatives are bad. “Preservatives are often a point of contention in the discussion of harmful ingredients. The truth is that they help to ensure a product’s shelf life and prevent the growth of bacteria.” Myth: All formulas should be free of chemicals. “Rather than focus on chemical-free [products], consumers should look at the transparency of the ingredient list. What is the percentage of a certain ingredient? I go back to the wellknown Paracelsus quote: ‘The dose makes the poison.’ ”
—DR. CAMILLE HOWARD-VEROVIC DR. HOWARDVEROVIC’S ECO PICK Nécessaire The Body Serum, $45; necessaire.com.
BEAUTY CHAT Dermatologists debunk some of the most common “clean” skin-care myths and share the products they can get behind.
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BEST REFILL SYSTEM Designed to last a lifetime, the reusable metal base lets you swap in a fresh color once you’ve finished your old one. Kjaer Weis Nude, Naturally Lipstick, $48 (refill, $30); kjaerweis.com. BEST PACKAGING Not only are both formulas 100 percent biodegradable, the bottles are made entirely of postindustrial aluminum. Sándor The Grounding Shampoo ($36) and Conditioner ($39); sandor.earth. BEST ECO TOOL Good for up to 1,000 washes, these reusable pads will cut down on excess daily waste when you incorporate them into your routine. Garnier Micellar Cleansing Eco Pads, $9/3 pads; ulta.com. BEST VEGAN FORMULA Meet the ultimate antipollution serum created for melanin-rich skin and powered by responsibly sourced, natural African botanicals. Ustawi Vitamin C Antioxidant Serum, $45; ustawi.com for more info.
Myth: Parabens are harmful. “Parabens have been studied for a long time, and we know that these are incredibly safe and good preservatives with a very low risk of people becoming allergic to them.” Myth: If you can’t pronounce the ingredient, it’s bad for you. “The idea that if you can’t say the name, then it must be harmful, is ridiculous. For example, Epigallocatechin gallate is just a fancy name for the antioxidant in green tea.”
—DR. RANELLA HIRSCH
DR. HIRSCH’S ECO PICK Atolla The Ritual Serum, $39; atolla .com.
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Quiet Time After departing New York City for the country, INII KING found the perfect blend of nature and style by LAUREL PANTIN photographed by JOHNNY MILLER
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rom the moment Inii King saw the living room in the Bedford, N.Y., home she now shares with her husband and business partner, Tony King, she was hooked. “This is the first room I saw of the house, and I fell in love,” says King, co-founder and chief creative partner at branding agency King & Partners. “I love everything about this room, from the height of the ceilings to the natural light.” The streaming sunshine complements her flourishing plant collection, which further adds to the chill, quiet vibe of their home. “We were living in Long Island City before moving to Bedford, but that area started to get more developed, so we felt it was time to go. When we came to Bedford, we saw it was very low-key yet stylish, and the nature here is so nice. It’s just the perfect place for us.” The proximity to their office in N.Y.C., where they oversee brand identity for companies like Skims and Kate Spade, was an added bonus. “We used to commute to the city four days a week,” says King of the pre-pandemic days. “Now whenever I need a break, I come to this room to spend some time away from the computer.” The airy, inspirational space is filled with woven baskets, glass objects, and an evolving assortment of coffee-table books. “When we first moved in, the books were all about art and design photography. Now they’re more about trees and landscaping. It’s very satisfying to see where my interests are and how they’re changing.” As for the potential push and pull of being married to your business partner? King wouldn’t have it any other way. “We actually met while working together, and now I’m so used to him being by my side all the time,” she says. “We not only work in the same room of the house, we use a single desk and sit facing one another. We’re so lucky to share a career and to be on the same page with everything, including our interior design. I know we’re very fortunate.”
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BREATHING ROOM Textural neutrals and natural materials mix for a serene retreat. xN Studio African Mud Cloth Pillow Cover (ethically made using 100% organic, handspun cotton), $90; xnasozi studio.com. Rattan: A World of Elegance and Charm, by Lulu Lytle, Rizzoli New York, $65; amazon.com.
Trudon room spray in Maduraï, $240; trudon.com. RW Guild candlesticks, $355 each; rwguild .com.
Astier de Villatte platter, $150; john derian.com.
Astier de Villatte Stockholm incense, $50; johnderian.com.
Cabo Verde, by Cesaria Evora, Sony Legacy vinyl LP, $41; besvinyl.com. The Citizenry jute rug (handwoven by master artisans in a fair-trade environment), $745/8'; the-citizenry.com.
Clase Azul Reposado tequila, $245; thewhiskyexchange.com.
PlantVine Ficus benjamina, $98; plantvine.com.
Baba Tree basket (supports community engagement and heritage craft Pla slippers preservation in (ethically and marginalized communities), $100; sustainably made), $164; rennes.us. goodeeworld.com.
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STYLE IN “Tucson is a dramatic and beautiful place, both for its desert vibes and endearing weirdness—which I mean as a compliment!”
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Harwell Godfrey pendant and chain; shop etcjewelry.com. Re/done T-shirt (made from recycled and organic cotton), $125; shop redone.com.
La DoubleJ dress, $970; ladoublej.com.
JEWELER L AUREN HARWELL GODFREY ON THE ARTSY SOUTHWESTERN CITY SHE LOVES TO EXPLORE WHERE TO STAY I like booking a spot on the outskirts of town where I’m on the edge of a vast and wild landscape. The JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa is a great option because it feels remote, yet you’re really never too far from the action. But the more centrally located Arizona Inn (1) is classic Tucson. Endlessly charming, it was built in the 1930s in a very walkable neighborhood. WHERE TO EAT Mexican food and margaritas are always on my to-do list, so I enjoy Charro Steak & Del Rey—imagine if a Mexican restaurant and a steakhouse had a baby. And The Cup Café (2) at The Hotel Congress (a landmark that dates back to 1919) is a go-to for its lively patio scene. WHAT TO DO There are endless hiking trails available in and around Tucson. One of my favorites is Wasson Peak, the highest point in Saguaro National
Park (3). The first few miles are flat and show off the desert vegetation, but the payoff is the panoramic view at the top. Also keep in mind that the weather is hot during the day, but lovely at night, so it’s worth planning sunset strolls to check out the local architecture. And if you’re looking for a souvenir, Native American jewelry and handicrafts are the perfect way to celebrate the region’s history. Bahti Indian Arts (4) 5 is an amazing resource for antique and contemporary pieces by artisans from Southwest tribes. I also highly recommend a day trip to Tubac (5) to shop for turquoise jewelry, a specialty of the area.
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Norma Kamali with Zeke THE DESIGNER ON SHARING 17 YEARS WITH HER BELOVED DOG Tell us how you met Zeke. He’s the last of the many miniature dachshunds I’ve had over the years. I’ve been obsessed with them since the ’70s, when I found one left behind in my store on a Saturday evening. At first I was upset because I didn’t know what to do with it, but by Sunday night I was panicking that someone would try to claim it. Ever since, there have been mini dachshunds in my life— there was a time when I had six! Zeke came from a breeder that specializes in piebald [blackand-white] dachshunds and was flown in Kamali with Zeke from Louisiana wrapped in a Grateful Dead in 2005. T-shirt. He is the most brilliant, smart, and intuitive pet I’ve ever had. What’s the unlikeliest place he’s been with you? Zeke loves being carried in a bag. It’s a safe place for him. So he’s been on planes, helicopters, and trains with me. He’s sat through movies and joined me at restaurants. He’s so quiet that nobody knows he’s in the bag. Since he used to always come with me to work, I had a policy that anyone else on staff could also bring a dachshund to the office. At one point, we had four there.
NORMA’S CANINE CARE STAPLES “Whenever I’m working out on a mat, which is daily, Zeke sits next to me and puts his head at my neck.”
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You’ve had Zeke for nearly two decades. Any tips for keeping him healthy? Exercise and good food—no table scraps—are really critical to extending a dachshund’s life. Also you have to be very skilled at training them to stay off of furniture and stairs so they don’t crack their long backs. Needless to say, his going on 18 years is a good thing for Zeke and me. Ours is the longest relationship I’ve had with anybody, and I’m grateful for every day with him.
“This bag is not specifically for dachshunds, but its length is perfect for traveling with them.” 1 Norma Kamali top ($105) and leggings ($110); normakamali.com. 2 Zoomies dog toys ($15 and $12); zoomiesnyc.com. 3 Petco travel bag, $75; petco.com.
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CHEF KELLY MARIANI AND SINGER LIA ICES CELEBRATE FOOD AND FAMILY AT THE SCRIBE WINERY BY K E R RY D I A M O N D P H OTO G R A P H E D BY CO N O R H AG E N
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elly Mariani knew she wanted to be a chef from a young age. “I was one of those kids who asked for a crème brûlée torch for Christmas,” she says with a laugh. “I remember making Jacques Pépin’s chocolate lava cake Lia Ices and Kelly as a 10-year-old and being so stressed!” Mariani in the Scribe After college, she headed to Ireland to attend Winery kitchen. Ballymaloe Cookery School in County Cork. The family-run establishment and organic farm was the songwriter Lia Ices, whose new album is called, appropriately, ideal setting for Mariani, whose own family has operated a walnut and almond orchard for four generations. The next Family Album. “It’s incredibly magical.” several years took Mariani on a journey any foodie would Sunday nights are when the Marianis gather for a multienvy. She went to Pollenzo, Italy, and earned a master’s degree course feast served at long tables adorned with fresh-cut flowers. from the University of Gastronomic Sciences; cooked at the It’s an old-world tradition passed down from their Croatian American Academy in Rome; then returned to California and grandparents. A favorite this time of year is the eggplant-andworked at Alice Waters’s legendary restaurant, Chez Panisse. tomato classic Pasta alla Norma. “It’s become part of our sumMeanwhile, back in Sonoma, her brothers, Andrew and mer repertoire,” says Mariani. “We can just walk outside and Adam, were busy creating a winery from scratch on a former harvest the ingredients we need.” turkey farm. They planted grapevines, renovated the earlyRounding out the menu is some form of grilled meat, a leafy 1900s hacienda, and introduced Scribe in 2007. It’s now a joint salad with lots of veggies tossed in a Scribe verjus vinaigrette, venture among the siblings, and these days, you’ll find Mariani plates of cheese and nuts, and a fruit galette with vanilla ice in the Scribe kitchen cooking and planning menus for the crecream for dessert. As for the libation? The house rosé, of course. atives and oenophiles who come for the lush surroundings and After a long day rambling around with their kids in the Califorlocal fare. The beautiful produce from the garden means that nia sunshine, sharing a meal is the perfect accompaniment to treats such as flavorful tomato toasts, blistered shishitos, this idyllic oasis. “Family culture revolves around food, wine, and crunchy crudité with luscious dips are served regularly. and good music,” reflects Ices, who is known to help in the And the sunsets are delicious too. “The sky is a peach-pink kitchen with her youngest daughter, Moonie, strapped to her delight this time of year,” says Mariani’s sister-in-law, singerchest. “[Summer] is a time of bounty for sure.” Cheers to that.
PASTA ALLA NORMA SERVES 4 1½ lb. eggplant Salt ¼ cup olive oil, plus more for roasting the eggplant 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
¼ cup loosely packed chopped basil, plus more for garnish ½ tsp chili flakes 2 lb. tomatoes, chopped Black pepper
1 lb. rigatoni 2 tbsp grated Parmesan 1 tbsp chopped mint, plus more for garnish Ricotta salata, for serving
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Use a vegetable peeler to make stripes in the skin of the eggplant about 1 inch apart, then cut into 1½-inch pieces. They will shrink as they cook. 2. Place in a large mixing bowl, generously salt, and leave to rest for about 15 minutes. Pour out any liquid that has collected in the bottom of the bowl. 3. Drizzle the eggplant with olive oil and place the pieces on a parchment-lined sheet tray to roast until the inside is custardy and the outside is golden brown, about 20 minutes. 4. To make the sauce, heat the oil and garlic in a medium-size pot and sauté until the garlic is translucent. 5. Add the basil and chili flakes and sauté for about 20 seconds. 6. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and a generous pinch of salt and black pepper. Simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes, then turn off the heat. 7. Fold in about half of the roasted eggplant and let the sauce rest until the pasta is cooked. 8. Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta. 9. Return the sauce to high heat and add the cooked pasta along with the pasta water. 10. Add the grated Parmesan and chopped mint and mix with a spoon until the sauce has reduced and the pasta is fully coated. 11. Serve in bowls with more roasted eggplant, a generous serving of shaved ricotta salata, and freshly torn basil and mint.
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Painted Lady Deputy photo and bookings director Lizzy Oppenheimer’s beloved print inspires an interiors vision that is rich and evocative
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Marloe Marloe vase, approximately $299; marloe marloe.com.
Carl Durkow candle ($42) and candlestick ($150, white candle not included); carldurkow.com.
Deep Black Design vessel, $80; shop yowie.com.
My parents purchased a print of this painting at the Paul Gauguin Museum in Tahiti right before they moved from India to the United States. The print hung on the wall of their bedroom, and some of my earliest memories are of looking at it, imagining myself as the woman in the painting. Now it adorns my bedroom, and its colors and otherworldly beauty have helped shape my aesthetic. The King’s Wife (Te Arii Vahine), by Paul Gauguin, 1896. Global Views bookend set, $197; clayton grayhome.com.
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THE STAR OF F9: THE FAST SAGA (OUT JUNE 25) SHARES HER POP CULTURE PICKS MOVIES Love & Basketball (1) “Directed by Gina
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BBC docuseries, David Olusoga, who wrote a book of the same title, commemorates iconic Black people and important moments in history that Black people were responsible, but not credited, for. It was great to discover what Black people did on British soil, because having learned about the slave trade and Black American history growing up, I feel there’s been a systemic agenda to not teach Black British history.” Shooting the Mafia (2) “This follows an inspiring and formidable photographer, Letizia Battaglia, who married young and fought hard to have her own career. She picked up a camera in her 40s and started shooting Mafia killings for an Italian newspaper, which led to a dangerous but impactful life.” Seaspiracy (3) “Shocking and terrifying, this is a real eye-opener about our effect on the planet and how destroying our oceans is accelerating its demise. Hopefully we can try to undo the damage we’ve done.”
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MUSIC “Some recommendations! Lately I’ve been listening to and loving Cleo Sol’s new album, Rose in the Dark (5), Raleigh Ritchie’s album, Andy, and Eve, by Rapsody.”
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Kevin Can F**k Himself Annie Murphy stars as Allison McRoberts, a sitcom wife who revolts against her selfish husband in this unconventional dramedy that questions women’s past TV stereotypes. (AMC, June 20) Zola A Detroit stripper named Zola (Taylour Paige) joins her new friend Stefani (Riley Keough) on a wild road trip to Florida in this out-there film based on a Twitter thread that went viral. (June 30) Physical Rose Byrne plays Sheila Rubin, a woman who struggles with her marriage and self-image but becomes a lifestyle guru in 1980s San Diego upon discovering aerobics. (Apple TV+, June 18) Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) In his filmmaking début, Questlove’s documentary about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival highlights the healing power of music and features unseen concert footage of Nina Simone, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, and more. (Hulu, July 2)
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A’ja Wilson PROFESSION LOCATION MANTRA
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“I always tell myself to be true to who I am. I
never switch lanes and try to control only what I can.”
Why She’s a Badass Just two years after the WNBA named her Rookie of the Year, the 24-yearold South Carolina native and current Las Vegas Aces forward earned the league’s coveted Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 2020. But Wilson has established herself as a force beyond the basketball court as well. She’s been outspoken about everything from social justice reform and mental health awareness to her own battle with dyslexia, which led to the 2019 launch of The A’ja Wilson Foundation, an organization that provides resources for kids with learning disabilities. Despite all she’s accomplished, Wilson still feels like there’s more to prove as she prepares to head to Tokyo to compete in her first Olympics this summer. “There are so many standards that people want you to meet, but you’re never going to meet them all,” she says. “You have to maintain your confidence through the highs and lows without coming off as cocky or diva-ish. Even in 2021, I still run into people who don’t give me the respect I deserve just because I’m a woman who’s good at a sport. But I don’t belong in the kitchen, and I’m definitely not about to make you a sandwich.”
Hoop Dreams Growing up, Wilson didn’t envision a future career in sports. “I was never the athletic type because I don’t like to sweat, and even now I’m a low-key bougie type of athlete because sweat disgusts me,” she says with a laugh. “But my family encouraged me to play basketball, and then I just loved being around my teammates.”
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Wilson, at the unveiling of her statue at the University of South Carolina in January.
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Wilson (right), with the Seattle Storm’s Alysha Clark, at the WNBA Finals in October.
I love being the underdog. Proving the haters wrong is fun.”
During her senior year at the University of South Carolina, Wilson and the Gamecocks pulled off a surprise victory in the SEC Championships in what she deems her most badass moment to date. “I love being the underdog,” she says. “Proving the haters wrong is fun, and you’re able to play freely when there aren’t expectations.” Wilson has continued to beat the odds, earning the WNBA’s top accolade during the pandemic. “Early on last season I wasn’t even in the running for MVP,” she recalls. “I was focused on playing for my teammates and getting out of the bubble [in Bradenton, Fla.]. I missed feeding off the fans’ energy and building that momentum. We always took that for granted.”
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a concentrated effort to prioritize her mental health. “As Black women, we feel like we always have to be strong and independent, which is tough and wears on us a lot,” she says. “I’m trying to be more vulnerable for the next generation of Black girls who see me on TV.” Amid the Black Lives Matter protests last summer, Wilson addressed her young fans in “Dear Black Girls,” a candid essay for The Players’ Tribune. “I felt like Breonna Taylor’s death was being swept under the rug, which is the story of the Black woman’s life through and through, and I wanted other Black women to know that I see and understand them,” says Wilson, who opened up about her struggles with anxiety and depression in “Dear Black Women,” a follow-up piece. “Black women constantly wear masks to be perfectionists or whatever they have to be just to get by. But at some point, you’ve got to take the mask off and say, ‘Hey, this is me.’ And that’s what I did.”
State of Play When she’s not on the court, Wilson embraces her downtime. “I’ve been binge-watching The Blacklist on Netflix and just finished Them on Amazon Prime Video,” she says. “I love me some The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, too, and music-wise, I’m into R&B. I’m a young girl with an old soul.” She also recently launched her own company, Burnt Wax Candles. “My mom came over and told me that the number of candles in my house was absurd,” Wilson remembers. “She suggested I start my own company, and I was like, ‘You know what? I can!’ ” Another badass woman who continues to inspire Wilson is her late grandmother. “She always carried this old-fashioned leather coin purse, which I have now and take with me everywhere; that’s where I get my power.” In January, Wilson was honored with a statue at her alma mater, a campus on which her own grandmother couldn’t set foot during segregation. “When people see that statue, I want them to think about the person I’ve been within my community, not just what I’ve done in the arena,” she says. “It’s all about leaving your legacy.” —SAMANTHA SIMON Learn more about this year’s Olympic hopefuls at teamusa.org. The Tokyo Olympics begin July 23 on NBC.
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The Show Must Go On WITH A NEW SERIES SET IN THE WORLD OF MUSICALS AND BROADWAY’S REOPENING IN SIGHT, KRISTIN CHENOWETH IS READY TO RESUME HER RIGHTFUL PL ACE ON CENTER STAGE he process of creating a character is a total escape for me. It’s fun to land a part that you never thought you’d play and just get to feel like another person for a little bit, taking people along to enjoy the ride. Doing a role onstage is such a different experience from concertizing with a symphony or writing an album or song, but I’ve always liked to ping-pong across lanes and do it all. I never thought there would be a time in my life when I couldn’t perform. In early 2020, I was getting ready to tour a show for my album For the Girls after a weeklong concert series on Broadway. Of course, we all know what happened next. I’m not going to cry in my soup about it, because everybody was in the same boat. We were all in shock. I think going back is finally starting to feel real. People are rehearsing their songs and doing some squats to prepare. I know as soon as those Broadway lights turn on, I’ll be glad to see any production of anything, anywhere, with any people. I don’t do drugs, but I imagine that the first time being back in an audience will feel like doing drugs. When I get out there to perform again, I’ll pay homage to my last album—but new songs will need to come in too. Music has changed for me during the pandemic because I’ve changed. I’ve had a lot of loss and went through seven weeks of depression. My best friend took matters into his own hands, and he’s no longer here. Three days later, I lost another friend to COVID. There’s a hospital outside of my apartment in New York, and in the middle of the night I saw bodies going into refrigerated morgues. I had to figure out how to unpack all of that. It helped that I Chenoweth, in character, on was able to give back in some Apple TV+’s Schmigadoon!, way, like being part of Stars out July 16. in the House’s “Saturday
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Night in Bathroom” YouTube series to support The Actors Fund. It was too dangerous to do my Broadway Bootcamp [for high school students] last year, but kids have been given the total shaft in all of this and I didn’t want them to miss out again. So this summer we’ll have live classes and some of my famous friends will be teaching virtually. It might not be the best, but it’s still going to be awesome. I consider myself blessed—a word which has taken on different meaning for me now—to have had opportunities to work throughout the pandemic. But I never went a day without singing, and as soon as my pianist was able, I flew out to L.A. to work on [Food Network’s competition series] Candy Land. After that, I went to Canada to film [the new Apple TV+ show] Schmigadoon! I thought the concept was funny: A couple gets lost in a musical, and they can’t get out. It’s hilarious for people who hate musicals. I play the town biddy, Mildred, who’s afraid of growth and doesn’t want change or outsiders in her town. She’s not very nice, but I was happy to escape into someone again, Joker lips and all. I was also given the challenge of my career to sing a killer 18-page number in one shot, no cuts. I was pretty nervous about that, but those little butterflies just mean you still get excited about what you do. If I were to write a love letter to Broadway right now, it would say, “Kristin Chenoweth: Open for Business.” I still have my down days like everyone else, but I see the light. I can’t wait to get back onstage now that I’m vaccinated. I’ve got a bedazzled hazmat suit ready to go. I had it made a while back, and it’ll be good that I’m wearing it since I’m sure I’ll cry when I finally get out there. I want everyone to forget their problems and experience joy for a little bit— we’re going to cry and laugh and just be together. My jazz hands may be calmer, but they have much more to say. —AS TOLD TO SAMANTHA SIMON
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Fast & Furious Parenting AS THE FILM FRANCHISE TURNS 20, JORDANA BREWSTER REFLECTS ON HOW STREET-CAR RACING PREPARED HER FOR MAMAHOOD
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hen I first got the script for The Fast and the Furious, I was a sophomore in college [at Yale]. I had no idea it would become a thing. I liked the script. I thought Vin [Diesel] was really cool. I loved Michelle [Rodriguez]; I loved Paul [Walker]. I didn’t realize, though, the sort of synergy that would come with all the different elements. We were a multicultural movie 20 years ago, and everyone saw themselves in a film about street-car racing. It’s something to be proud of. Now we’re bringing our kids on set, and it’s really fun. We shot F9: The Fast Saga for four months in London, and my sons [Julian, 7, and Rowan, 5] were with us the entire time. That was such an awesome adventure for our family. Brewster, holding I had to get my driver’s license Rowan while getting to get the role of Mia Toretto, and ready on the set of F9: The Fast Saga. Julian when motherhood entered the picchecks out the set. ture [Brewster’s sons were born via surrogacy around the time of filming F7 and F8, respectively], it made me realize there’s a connection because you have focus yet be able to multitask and have eyes in the back of your head. It also held a giant mirror to my face where it was like, “OK, control is only an illusion, and you have to give it up.” And that was really difficult for me. Kids want structure. They want boundaries, and it took me a while to really get that. I feel like I’m finally finding my footing as a mom, and I’m fairly good at it, but it wasn’t easy. Whereas Mia in Fast is pretty centered. I wish I could say I channel her calmness as a mom, but I would be lying. [laughs] Mia has been in my life when it’s more like Mommy wants to flex, as in, “Look at all these cool cars and watch me do stunts!” I really lobbied for the fight scenes, so my sons were super excited when I showed them
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how hard I was working on the hand-to-hand combat that Michelle and I have. And it’s also a good example because I can pull from it and say, “Mommy goes to acting class. Mommy was working with Master Quan and the stunt team for months before I went to London, because that’s how I get better.” I’m not naturally gifted at those things. I have to practice. That said, I would take driving stunts and fight scenes over homeschooling during the pandemic any day. It’s astounding to me that anyone chooses to homeschool. I’m like, “How?” Julian wouldn’t listen to me. I’d say, “It’s time for school,” and he’d respond, “OK, Mom. Sure.” He needed to be around other kids. He wouldn’t look at them on the screen. It was so difficult. I recently said to him, “Hey, let’s sit down. We can work on your handwriting.” And he was opposed to it, but this is where Fast came in handy as well. I asked him, “You want to be the Vin Diesel of handwriting? You want to be jacked, right?” And then he’s like, “Yeah. Yes, I do.” Basically, I just had to put it in the right terms. —SARAH CRISTOBAL F9: The Fast Saga will be released on June 25.
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Me, My Clothes & I AFTER QUARANTINING IN PARIS FOR OVER A YEAR, AUTHOR DANIELLE STEEL DREAMS OF GETTING DRESSED UP AGAIN
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n February 27, 2020, I arrived at my second home in Paris to meet my three daughters who work in fashion (Victoria, Vanessa, and Samantha Traina) for the ready-to-wear shows, which I love going to with them—I never miss Chanel (both ready-to-wear and haute couture). Fashion has been my passion since I was a child. I wore the white wool coat my grandmother gave me for my 14th birthday backward, as a dress. The same grandmother treated me to my first haute couture suit by Jacques Heim at 17, and my first Hermès Kelly bag at 18. I’ve been attending the shows in Paris ever since. I passed on the fashion gene to my daughters and took them to the shows as children. I attended Parsons School of Design at 15 and became a writer instead. But I love fashion! When I arrived in Paris in February 2020, there was a rumor about a nasty flu in Italy, and for the first time I canceled my seat at the shows, with an odd premonition. My daughters did the same and left Paris two weeks early on March 1, after they finished their work. They didn’t linger; they wanted to leave Europe as soon as they could. I had no idea that was the last time I would see my children for 14 months. The rumors rapidly became frightening fact as the pandemic took hold, and on March 13, I was ordered into lockdown in Paris, along with the rest of France. Three days later, the U.S. closed its borders to foreigners. The world was shutting down. As a U.S. citizen, I could have flown back to the States, but I was advised by doctors in both countries that the virus was too
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dangerous and travel was too high-risk. And after a sobering conversation with all of my children, we agreed that it was safer for me to stay in France. It was a weighty decision but seemed the wisest course. So I stayed, assuming it would last a month at most. I was in solitary lockdown for 77 days, a hell of a long time to be isolated. I walked a mile around my apartment every day and got a tan on a tiny balcony. I was determined to be a good sport and constructive for the duration—I wrote diligently. I also tried to wear something fun and happy every day and posted it on Instagram. I did public service announcements in French and English, encouraging people to follow the rules and keep their spirits up. I dressed and wore makeup every day, and at the end of the first confinement, I sent 90 sweaters, sweatshirts, jeans, and leggings to the dry cleaner. Travel remained dangerous, though France seemed safer than the U.S., and I wound up back in lockdown again from the end of October until the beginning of December. By then, dressing every day seemed like too much work, so I made a deal with myself: I stayed in my nightgown with my hair a mess and dressed in “real” clothes every other day. Sometimes I cheated and stayed in my nightgown for two days. A terrifying spike in the number of new cases and deaths made it impossible to go home for Christmas, and I was entirely alone, with all of my eight children spread out around the States. It was an unimaginable situation for us, but we lived through it. The third lockdown for all of March and April sank everyone’s spirits. COVID was proving to be tenacious, variants were even more contagious, and there was no end in sight. The vaccines had arrived by then but weren’t rolling out fast enough to change the numbers in Europe. I stayed in my “writing clothes” almost every day (CONTINUED ON PAGE 106)
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A couple of years ago, around the time she turned 52, Salma Hayek noticed that something strange was going on. She was on a film set in Croatia, doing her own stunts while reprising her role as fearsome con woman Sonia Kincaid in the action-comedy sequel The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. Sonia spends much of the movie wielding firearms and f-bombs (and strap-on jokes) to show Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson who’s boss. One day during filming, Hayek got a confidential phone call from Chloé Zhao, the Oscar-winning director of Nomadland. Zhao was prepping the upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster Eternals, and she wanted Hayek to play the ageless superhero and cosmic genius Ajak. Originally conceived as a male character, Ajak can lift 25 tons and fly at nearly the speed of sound. The petite 5-foot-2 actress said yes right away but is still stumped as to why she’s suddenly in demand as a formidable action star. “I was like, ‘What’s happening?’ ” she recalls. “I mean, things have changed a lot in the last couple of years for women in general. But what I don’t understand is why this is happening to me.” In addition to the usual limits that Hollywood places on women her age and women of color, Hayek says, another strike against her is the fact that she doesn’t shoot movies in the U.S., since she prefers to stay close to her London-based family. Somehow, however, top directors keep circling. In April, Ridley Scott lured her to Rome to play a conniving psychic opposite Lady Gaga in House of Gucci. Hayek, who started out as a telenovela actress in her native Mexico and later became an international star and producer with a billionaire fashion-exec husband, FrançoisHenri Pinault, is one of those people who moves through the world with such poise and self-assurance that you
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assume she’s in on some secret, that she’s found a way to live with blithe disregard for conventional categories and presumptions. In reality, she says, she questions herself nonstop. What has changed over time is “the quality of the questions.” Whether she’s meditating at home with her pet owl or bemoaning her lack of authority over her teenage daughter, Valentina, Hayek says, “you learn to get on a path of constant rediscovery. It’s like, ‘Who are you? And where are you going next?’ ” During her early years in Hollywood, three decades ago, Hayek’s main questions tended more toward “Why won’t anyone hire me?” and “Can I afford my rent?” Although she was a star in Mexico when she moved to L.A., she burned through her nest egg during several years of failed auditions and denigrating encounters. Hayek recently saw a tape of her first screen test in Mexico, at age 18, and realized that she’d shown much more potential than she or her many naysayers perceived at the time. “Many people told me, ‘You’re no good, you’re never gonna make it,’ ” she says. “What if I had listened to those idiots?” Then she corrects herself: “I did listen to them. I would cry myself to sleep, and give up, and then try again just a little bit—almost embarrassed to admit my dream of being an actress.” After Hayek got noticed in films like Desperado and From Dusk till Dawn, in 2002, she scored a major breakthrough when she produced and starred in Frida, the saga of Mexican painter and boundary-breaker Frida Kahlo. Hayek got an Oscar nomination for her performance in a movie that she saw as a personal mission, one she hoped would shatter Hollywood’s stereotypes about Mexico. But even that feat was almost squelched by the industry establishment—this time in the form of Harvey Weinstein, whose company,
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Miramax, released the film. According to Hayek, when she declined to take a shower with Weinstein or give him a massage, he erupted in a vindictive rage; he later demanded that she appear fully nude in Frida while having sex with co-star Ashley Judd. Hayek detailed Weinstein’s abuse in a powerful 2017 op-ed for The New York Times. She regretted not speaking up earlier, given that many women endured even worse treatment from Weinstein. “Some people got raped,” she says. “It makes you wonder if you had said something [back then], would it have been different? How come I didn’t have the courage? But I dealt with it to the best of my ability at the time.” That meant getting the movie made despite Weinstein’s intensifying efforts at sabotage. “For me Frida was a political statement, a social statement, a feminist statement,” Hayek says. “It was my way of screaming. And Harvey used my way of screaming to repress me even more. So I could not let him win.” Hayek no doubt draws on her past conflicts whenever she’s obliterating a villain onscreen, but in real life she tends to tackle obstacles with a softer mix of knowing
use, since she knew she’d soon be gaining weight for her role in House of Gucci. In fact, by New Year’s she had already slacked off on diet and exercise and had decided it was time to start taking selfies from the shoulders up. “It was not even the end of the holiday yet, and I was like, ‘OK, bring me caftans!’ ” she says. “But I don’t have any shame in telling you this because I’m excited that I even got to that point. For a week I looked like that, you know?” Trying to shed the weight is going slower than Hayek would like: “I’ve lost very little. You go, ‘Whoa, whoa, whoa.’ You gain it so fast, but it takes so long to lose it.” She’s determined to get back in good shape, partly for health reasons and partly, she acknowledges, because of the pressures of “what’s expected for a woman who people consider goodlooking. As you get older, you’re expected not to age.” But thanks to a meditation practice she’s maintained for years, Hayek says, she’s usually pretty good at accepting things as they are. Given “how much mileage I put on my body,” she explains, “and how much pressure and judgment I put on it, my body has been incredibly generous. I don’t think I am some hot tamale, but I know that for my age, for the lifestyle that I lived, I’m not doing too badly. And I attribute all of this to meditation.” Her practice involves a combination of breathing techniques that she first started exploring in her late 30s, when lower back pain sometimes kept her in bed. “It makes you experience your body with a lightness that’s really delicious and satisfying. With the breathing and the going inside, you explore your body in a different way, and you learn not to go crazy with the expectations.” Valentina is now 13, and Hayek has been trying to arrange some mother-daughter time in the meditation room. No luck so far. “She’s like, ‘I cannot think of anything more boring! And if I’m going to meditate, I’m going to do it on my own time.’ ” Like a lot of parents of teenagers, Hayek often finds herself baffled by her inability to communicate with the creature to whom she gave birth. “She’s amazing, and she mesmerizes me over and over, but you know, when I talk to her, I find myself out of words,” Hayek says. She often rehearses future conversations with Valentina in her head. “Or when we fight a little bit, afterward I’ll think, ‘I should have said this or that, and I’m going to tell her next time I see her.’ Then the next time comes and I find myself out of words again.” There seem to be few such communication issues between Hayek and her husband. “We understand each other really well,” she says. One of most powerful men in the fashion world, Pinault is the chairman and CEO of French luxury group Kering, whose brands (CONTINUED ON PAGE 107)
I DON’T THINK I AM SOME HOT TAMALE, BUT I KNOW THAT FOR MY AGE, FOR THE LIFESTYLE THAT I LIVED, I’M NOT DOING TOO BADLY.” frankness and wry humor. When I ask her if she often faces bigotry in Europe, where she’s lived since she married Pinault in 2009, she tells the story of a group of fancy Frenchwomen who were surprised to learn that she was breastfeeding her baby daughter. One of the women speculated that breastfeeding must be a tradition “that comes from the Latin American Indian,” Hayek recalls with a laugh. “She actually said that!” So Hayek explained the basic science behind the practice’s biological benefits for newborns. “I was shocked that such sophisticated ladies, who’ve had so many children, didn’t take the time to investigate it. They said, ‘Oh, but it’s terrible for the breasts.’ I said, ‘Really? Look at my breasts. No problems there!’ ” Hayek’s estimable body parts have gotten a lot of play on Instagram lately, courtesy of a series of bikini thirst traps she posted this spring. She’s quick to admit that the photos weren’t all brand-new: She took them during one week over the Christmas holiday last year and banked them for later
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NEW YORK, ON POINTE Before they finally hit the road for a national tour, the dancers from AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE pay tribute to their N.Y.C. home
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“The stage is our home. I miss it so much.” –BETSY MCBRIDE, ABT CORPS DE BALLET McBride: St. John sweater and skirt. Tory Burch sneakers. João Menegussi (ABT corps de ballet): Collina Strada bodysuit, gloves, and socks. Tory Burch sneakers.
“This has been such a time of growth, and I think that’s going to show in each of the dancers artistically when we are back onstage.” –ISABELLA BOYLSTON, ABT PRINCIPAL DANCER Mônot dress.
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“This past year definitely put things into perspective. I will always be grateful for what I do from now on and never take a single show for granted.” –ANABEL KATSNELSON, ABT CORPS DE BALLET Clockwise from top left: Menegussi: Fendi shirt. Gucci tights. CJW scarf (as a headband). McBride: Givenchy jacket and top. Fendi shorts. Margaux flats. Emily Hayes (ABT corps de ballet): Fendi jacket. Chanel top and leggings. Katsnelson: Alexander McQueen dress. Earrings, her own.
“A group of us just performed for our first live audience in over a year. It was quite emotional.” –EMILY HAYES, ABT CORPS DE BALLET From left: Menegussi: Mônot skirt. Spanx shorts. Dolce & Gabbana sneakers. Katsnelson: Commando bodysuit. JW Anderson trousers. Tory Burch flats. Hayes: JW Anderson tunic. Mônot top. Spanx shorts. Commando tights. Humans Before Handles headband. Khaite flats. McBride: Khaite dress. Fabrizio Viti flats.
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