Despite many film, TV, and music video sets being shut down this year due to the pandemic, there has been no shortage of content to watch, stream, and analyze in 2020. But this year’s productions didn’t just entertain us with dance-ready melodies, tear-jerking scripts, and stunning sets. They also featured fashion at its finest.
Prior to that, the year held just as many greats. We love-hated Lily Collins’ style in Emily in Paris, were charmed by the wardrobe of Emma, and awed by the fashion inBlack Is King, a visual film by Beyoncé. And let’s not forget about Tiger King, the Netflix series that launched a thousand Carole Baskin Halloween costumes. (That said, I think we can all agree that her looks should only be copied on October 31.) And those are only the highlights.
Ahead, discover all of fashion’s best TV, film, and music video moments of the year, from Normal People to Sylvie’s Love.
Emily In Paris
Fashion is the highlight of Emily In Paris, even if it’s ringarde at times. Between Emily’s (Lily Collins) Dior newsboy cap, her Kermit green Chanel jacket, and one exquisite Christian Siriano LBD, the show is basically Sex & The City, but with French men and croissants. Though, with a costume designer in Patricia Field (of The Devil Wears Prada and SATC) and a creator in Darren Star (of SATC and Younger), there’s really no other way, is there?
According to fashion search engine Lyst, following Season 1, there was a 342% increase in pageviews for Kangol bucket, as well as a 41% increase in search for berets (Emily’s signature headgear). Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
Normal People
Marianne Sheridan (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Connell Waldron (Paul Mescal) may not have dressed in designer labels like Emily In Paris’ protagonist, but that doesn’t mean the fashion in Hulu’s TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s sophomore novel Normal People was any less influential.
Interestingly enough, it was Connell’s thirst trap of a chain necklace that made the show a sartorial hit. The simple, silver necklace — which, soon after the show premiered, gained its own Instagram account titled @connellschain — led to a 43% increase in searches for men’s chain necklaces year-over-year according to Lyst. Photo: Courtesy of Hulu.
Bridgerton
Bridgerton is more than just a TV show — it’s a visual experience. Produced by Shonda Rhimes and based on Julia Quinn’s romance novels of the same name, the series takes place in 1813 London and includes beaded dresses, lavish headdresses, and exquisite jewels, all of which combine to create a sartorial escape from the dreary world that is 2020. Photo: Courtesy of Netflix.
I May Destroy You
Patterned cardigans and baby pink hair collide on I May Destroy You’s Michaela Coel, who plays Arabella on the hit drama series that she created. According to Lyst, during the show’s airtime between June and September, Arabella’s ‘90s-inspired cardigans caused a 43% spike in search for the knitwear staple. Her feathered outerwear and Champion sweatsuits are worth pointing out as well, as is her memorable dark angel costume from the Halloween episode, which included Maleficent-inspired horns and a mini dress from ASOS.Photo: Courtesy of HBO.
The Crown
Netflix’s hit royal drama The Crown has always been a mecca for fashion. But, with the addition of Princess Diana (played by Emma Corrin) in the show’s recently released fourth season, things were taken up a notch in the costume department. Between the late princess’ sapphire engagement ring, her puff-sleeve wedding gown, and her many ‘80s-era outfits, the latest addition to The Crown saga was perhaps its best — at least in terms of the fashion. Photo: Des Willie/Netflix.
High Fidelity
The fact that Hulu’s TV adaptation of Nick Hornby’s 1995 novel High Fidelity, starring Zoë Kravitz, didn’t get picked up for a second season was a shocking disappointment, not only because it was impeccable, but also because we’re in need of more vintage fashion inspiration from star Robyn “Rob” Brooks (Kravitz). If you ask us, her leather trench coat alone deserves a series of its own. Hell, throw in her pleated mini skirts and vintage 501s, and Hulu could make an entire fashion film.Photo: Phillip Caruso/Hulu.
Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens
It’s hard to out-style Awkwafina, an actress who’s starred in some of this decade’s most fashionable films, from Oceans 8 to Crazy Rich Asians. Even so, in the Comedy Central series Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens, it’s the lead’s grandma, played by Lori Tan Chinn, who stole the show fashion-wise. With leopard print, fruit jewelry charms, patterned cardigans, baseball caps, and more, Chinn is a 2020 style icon. Photo: Courtesy of Comedy Central.
Sylvie's Love
Amazon Prime’s Sylvie’s Love — starring Tessa Thompson — opens with a look worthy of an Oscar: Sylvie (Thompson) wearing a turquoise, short-sleeved Chanel gown with a matching shawl and white, elbow-length gloves in the lobby of Manhattan’s Town Hall theater. And that’s just the beginning. Throughout the film, Sylvie’s style, much of which also comes courtesy of the French luxury brand, only gets more glamorous, from her off-the-shoulder gowns to her blue, polka dot maillot. Let’s just say, you’ll be heading straight to your local vintage boutique as soon as the credits roll to recreate her looks from head to toe.
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Starring Viola Davis, as well as the late Chadwick Boseman and up-and-comer Taylour Paige, Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom features can't miss fashion, like fur collars, fringe and velvet dresses, and signature gold coin necklace that will blow fashion lovers away. (You can thank costume designer Ann Roth for that.)
Emma
If you’re one of the millions of people who have watched or are in the midst of watching Bridgerton right now, you’ve likely also indulged in Emma, the aesthetically pleasing retelling of Jane Austen’s novel that hit VOD shortly after movie theatres closed, as a cure for lockdown-induced boredom. And a cure it was, to both our boredom and our sartorial funk. With ruffled collars, empire dresses, and extravagant hats, Emma quickly got us excited to get dressed in something other than sweatpants.
I'm Your Woman
Set in the ‘70s and starring The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's Rachel Brosnahan, Amazon Prime’s I’m Your Woman isn’t your average fashion movie. Rather, it’s a gritty crime drama about a suburban housewife whose husband, a gangster, drops a baby in her lap and then runs off, leaving her to clean up the mess he left behind. Though the story alone is captivating, for us, it was the clothes — think: oversized Gucci sunglasses, cropped fur coats, and mid-century two-pieces in mustard and fuschia — that made the film a standout.
Harley Quinn: Birds Of Prey
Though this was a DC superhero flick, thanks to costume designer Erin Benach — who crafted the costumes for Drive and A Star Is Born — the film featured plenty of fashion moments. Benach incorporated bright colors, loud patterns, and DIY-esque details, as well as incredible jewelry pieces, to create the wardrobe of Margot Robbie, who plays a newly single-from-the-Joker Harley Quinn.
Rebecca
The costumes in Netflix’s Rebecca, starring Lily James and Armie Hammer (swoon), are both retro — the film takes place around 1938 — and modern, with costume designer Julian Day telling Fashionista that he wanted viewers to feel transported to another time, while still being able to go out and purchase one of James’ looks. And though we’re admittedly still on the fence about the movie itself, our minds are more than made up about Day’s costumes: perfection.
"WAP" by Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion
Not only did Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s music video for “WAP” have the biggest streaming debut week of 2020, but it also featured a handful of fashion-worthy ensembles, most of which included cutouts and animal prints. According to Lyst, during the week that followed the music video’s release, demand for animal print pieces doubled. In specific, searches for “leopard,” “tiger,” and “snake” collectively surged 201% week-over-week.
"Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles
What kind of fashion list would this be if it didn’t include “Watermelon Sugar,” the summer-loving music video from Harry Styles. In the video, Styles prances around the beach, eating watermelon and wearing a slew of crochet vests and Gucci crop tops. Within 24 hours of its release, Lyst saw an increase of 11% in search for the term “watermelon,” 31% for Bode shirts — a New York-based brand that Styles frequently sports — and 16% for Hawaiian-themed pieces. Essentially search for everything Styles wore during the video was at an all-time (“Watermelon Sugar”) high. (The aforementioned "Golden" was likewise full of applause-worthy fashion.)
"Already" by Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, and Major Lazer
For Black Is King, the 85-minute visual film based on tracks from The Lion King: The Gift’s soundtrack, Beyoncé, in partnership with her stylist Zerina Akers, created looks highlighting Black designers, as well as some of today’s most prominent brands like Area and Valentino.
One of the highlights? The Marine Serre bodysuits worn by Beyoncé and her dancers in the music video for the song “Already.” In the video, the Grammy winner can also be seen wearing a cow-print corset look by Burberry; a teal, corseted jumpsuit that was hand-beaded on Nigerian lace by designer Jerome LaMaar; and a black-and-white structured blazer by Loza Maléombho.
"Hoy Cobré" by Bad Bunny feat. Snoop Dogg
Bad Bunny’s music video for the track “Hoy Cobré” sees Snoop Dogg wearing an all-black suit, with “Dogg” embroidered on the jacket pocket in crystals, and dark sunglasses. Bad Bunny’s looks are equally on-point, our favorite being a cream-colored ribbed turtleneck, a pearl necklace, and an oversized wool coat.
"Cardigan" by Taylor Swift
To accompany her first album release of 2020 — her second, evermore, came out in December — Taylor Swift dropped a cottagecore-inspired music video for the Folklore track “Cardigan.” In it, Swift climbs through a piano, swims (sort of) in thrashing water, and strolls through a moss-covered forest — all in a Nap dress-esque nightgown and, later, a cream-colored cardigan. Following its release, Lyst reported a 10% surge in search for cardigans.
"Forgive Me" by Chloe x Halle
With the help of Akers, Chloe x Halle created one of the chicest music videos of the year. “Forgive Me,” which was released in June, opens with the sister duo wearing leather harnesses — a huge trend in 2020 — by Zana Bayne and voluminous, black skirts by Delia Alleyne. Also included in the three-minute visual experience are mesh tops, leather bralettes, and patent leather pants.
"Dynamite" by BTS
Within 24 hours of its release, BTS’ “Dynamite” music video garnered a whopping 101.1 million views, according to YouTube. The video, which features trends like Canadian tuxedos, bucket hats, and head-to-toe pastel ensembles, was equally as successful in the fashion department. In fact, according to Lyst, the video caused a 128% spike in searches for Kangol hats from the ‘90s.
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In a year as strange as 2020, it’s only logical that the fashion trends that resulted from it would follow suit. While fall ’20 runways, which took place when COVID-19 was but a whisper in many parts of the world — saw decadent accessories and impossibly beautiful gothic dresses, following the pandemic taking hold, fashion pivoted. In the process, some of the strangest, yet most intriguing pieces have gained traction.
Knit bras and high-waisted underwear sets propelled the lingerie-as-outerwear trend. Think: boxers as shorts and bras as tops, styled with boots and an oversized blazer. Visible thongs reminiscent of the early ’00s, which also saw a resurgence this year, also fall within this trend. Other knitwear silhouettes rose in popularity due to our constant need for comfort in lockdown, though it wasn’t your typical turtlenecks and crewnecks that took center stage. Instead, boleros and shrugs were the shining stars, showing up on celebrities and Instagram influencers alike. Extravagant brooches, spotted in Rodarte’s fall ’20 collection, and other accessories were swapped out for belly chains, detachable collars, and harnesses.
Of course, there were face masks, specifically of the fashion-forward variety, that arrived on the scene in the spring to help halt the spread of coronavirus. While these were to be expected given the circumstances, the bows, chains, and scrunchies that arrived later to embellish them were not. Though, after months spent wearing face masks and accessories, we can hardly call them a trend (or strange) at all, but rather staples that we wouldn’t leave the house without.
Ahead, seven trends that were as unexpected as the year itself.
Face masks were 2020’s most ubiquitous fashion item. And though many people still wear either disposables or simple, cloth masks, plenty of others have made a statement with more fashion-forward designs. Early on this year, when masks were in limited quantity and frontline workers were going without PPE, a number of brands, including Christian Siriano, Burberry, Mango, Uniqlo, and more, pivoted their factories to manufacture face masks for hospitals. Soon after, designers began selling stylish masks for the rest of the world, in various prints (Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet) and featuring bow-like details (Collina Strada) and chains (Second Wind).
According to fashion search engine Lyst’s 2020 Year In Review, which analyzed shopping data from over 100 million shoppers, search for face masks has increased 502% year-over-year. (According to Lyst’s data, Off-White’s logo face mask was the most-searched-for item of the year after it saw a 450% increase in search between January and March.) As a result, now you would be hard-pressed to find a fashion brand that doesn’t have a version of a face covering, with styles ranging from leather to floral masks, and accompanying accessories spanning from chains to scrunchies.
The detachable collar craze first entered the scene in February at Ganni’s fall ‘20 runway show in Copenhagen. Later that season, they popped up again at Tory Burch in New York and JW Anderson in London. But it wasn’t until we entered the Zoom era that these easy add-ons really took hold of our wardrobes. When you’re spending all your time on camera, a little can go a long way. That’s where detachable collars (and fun jewelry!) come into play. By adding a collar to an otherwise plain sweater or jacket, the top half of your outfit automatically appears more wow-worthy.
While many brands took this opportunity to design oversized Peter Pan-style collars, some, like La DoubleJ, went in a cozier direction, designing shearling, wraparound, scarf-like collars. That said, we’re suckers for the original design, with rounded, prairie collars by Commes des Garçons, Source Unknown, and Ganni all finding a place in our wardrobes this year.
When Katie Holmes was spotted on the streets of New York in August 2019, hailing a cab in a cashmere bra and matching cardigan set by the brand Khaite, the look went viral, thus kickstarting the knit lingerie trend. But not everyone (read: almost no one) can afford to spend $520 on a decorative bra — not to mention, an additional $1,500 on the matching cardigan. Luckily, after a few weeks in lockdown, more affordable alternatives to Holmes’ coveted two-piece started popping up at fast-fashion stores. Now, nearly every brand features an iteration of the knitted bra or tank top in their collections.
Arguably the strangest trend to come out of 2020 is the bolero, a shrug-like silhouette that was big in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s. But unlike the tiny, cropped cardigans of yesteryear, 2020’s iteration is chic and versatile. From snug pullovers to open-front shrugs, the trend has taken hold at fast-fashion brands and luxury retailers, alike, for a couple of reasons. One, they’re perfect for cozy, at-home dressing during the winter. Zoom also plays a role in this trend, as it’s yet another easy-to-throw-on fashion item with the power to enhance just about any look.
At Simonett, a Miami-based, woman-owned fashion brand, this nostalgic trend arrives in the form of a cropped, ribbed shrug with long-sleeves and an open front. Same goes for the style currently available at COS, which is made of cashmere. Peter Do and Rosie Assoulin opted for a pullover style, rather than an open-front one — the former’s, a turtleneck, and the latter’s, a crew neck with a matching knit tank top.
When you think of peek-a-boo thongs, you might remember Hailey Bieber’s 2019 Met Gala look: a bubblegum pink Alexander Wang gown with a low back that showed off her logo-embossed G-string. For us, when drumming up an image of a visible thong, it’s red carpets and award shows from the early aughts that surface: Britney Spears performing “Oops I Did It… Again” at the 2000 MTV VMAs, Christina Milian at Justin Timberlake’s Justified release party in 2002, and Gillian Anderson at the 2001 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party.
Unlike in the early ‘00s, we’re not about to let our thongs peek out from underneath low-rise jeans, nor are we sporting gowns with backs so low our G-strings are visible à la Beyoncé on the cover of British Vogue. Instead, we’re opting for designs that only give the appearance of a thong. Most notably, pants with hip cutouts from up-and-coming brands like Kendra Duplantier, Subsurface, and Neutra. Inspired by the Y2K era, this year, these designers sought to create wearable alternatives to the red carpet looks they remember fondly from years past.
It makes some sense that knit boleros and cashmere bralettes found success during a year spent indoors. Harnesses — specifically, leather harnesses — however, aren’t quite so easy to explain away. Even so, when Zara released a leather harness belt for $49.90 a few months back, it sold out almost instantly. I, myself, had nowhere to wear one — and yet, I wanted it. (Though, not badly enough to purchase one before everyone else did.)
Since then, the brand has released another alternative, this time for an even lower price of $39.90. One of the two sizes available is already sold out. The other will assuredly follow.
Perhaps the price was the reason behind the item’s popularity. Because while Alexander McQueen, Anne Demeulemeester, Gucci, and Junya Watanabe all sell equally stylish alternatives, they range from $400 to $2,000. Or maybe it has something to do with being able to buy an item once worn by Timothée Chalamet and Michael B. Jordan. Given that Chalamet and Jordan are two of the year’s most stylish men, it’s no wonder we flock toward items they covet, especially as more affordable options have debuted. (Chalamet’s and Jordan’s harnesses were by Louis Vuitton.) Or maybe it’s simply just another example of a good Zoom accessory.
The midriff accessory from the ’90s and early ’00s first caught our attention early this summer — when Rihanna included a pearl belly chain in Fenty’s 6.20 drop, a three-part line inspired by ‘90s rave culture and ‘00s logomania. In October, model Lily-Rose Depp gave us another reason to bring back our retro body jewelry when she showed up to Chanel’s spring ‘21 show in Paris wearing a matching pink, tweed bra and jacket set, paired with a gold belly chain belt with “CHANEL” spelled out in diamond-encrusted letters.
In the months following the show, belly chains surfaced on Instagram’s favorite jewelry sites, including éliou, Loren Stewart, and Bagatiba. Following in line with today’s top jewelry trends, pearls, tiny diamonds, and thick chains are all included in the belly chain genre. Unlike those trends, though, this particular jewelry item isn’t made for Zoom. Instead, at least to us, belly chains are gaining traction in fashion because they’re a fun, easy addition that’ll make you feel dressed up — even if no one else is around to witness it.
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Shonda Rhimes’ Netflix adaptation of Julia Quinn’s historical romance novels, titled Bridgerton, is en route to becoming one of this year’s most memorable TV fashion moments. The series, which premieres on December 25, is essentially a 19th-century version of Rhimes’ long-running show Grey’s Anatomy. Only, instead of scrubs, McSteamy — in this case, Simon Basset, played by Regé-Jean Page — wears a period waistcoat, and Meredith — here, Daphne Bridgerton, played by Phoebe Dynevor — a beaded, empire waist dress with an equally intricate corset underneath. In other words, everyone’s wildly attractive — and incredibly well-dressed.
For the series, Bridgerton costume designer Ellen Mirojnick — who designed looks for Fatal Attraction, Showgirls, The Greatest Showman, and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil — sought out experts in fabric cutting, jewelry-making, and corset design. “I had to really build a costume house and create everything because there wasn’t anything in the world that would satisfy what we set out to do,” Mirojnick tells Refinery29. And while you’re sure to be wowed by the pastel-colored gowns and layers and layers of extravagant jewelry featured throughout the season’s eight-episode arc, it’s what’s underneath the dresses that really matters most.
Like Rhimes’ other shows, including Private Practice, How To Get Away With Murder, and Scandal, sex plays a big role in Bridgerton. It is, after all, based on a pulpy romance novel. Because of that, an equal amount of focus was placed on the characters’ undergarments as the glitzy pieces worn on top of them. One member of Mirojnick’s team was renowned corset maker Mr. Pearl, who was the designer behind Kim Kardashian’s Mugler look from the 2019 Met Gala. “He is magnificent,” says Mirojnick. To remain accurate, Mr. Pearl designed corsets in line with those worn in the early 1800s. (The show is set in the year 1813.)
“Women at that time were corseted women, even though their corsets were far less [intense] than they were in Victorian times,” says Mirojnick. In the early 1800s, women wore half-corsets, similar in length to a longline bra. During the Victorian era, in the mid- to late-1800s, women wore full-length corsets that created an hourglass figure, not unlike the one worn by Kardashian. “Their bosoms were to appear as though they were blossoming. It’s almost like the blossoms of your cheeks — rouged and desirable,” she says of the early 1800s. “The dresses are adorned so that women look beautiful [and catch the eye of a potential husband], but the focus is always on the bosom,” she says.
To remain true to the time period and give actors a costume that they could move and bend in, Mr. Pearl designed half-corsets for the series. “Of course, a corset will never be truly comfortable,” says Mirojnick. This is something that Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington on the show, confirms: “Taking off a corset at the end of the day just feels incredible. It’s a bra times 10,000. Your ribs are just like, Ah.”
In keeping with the times, Mirojnick also designed bloomers for the women to wear underneath their gowns — which were crotchless back in the day. Yes, crotchless. She goes on to say that, with the exception of corsets, the underwear worn in the time (which also included slips and petticoats) was quite simple compared to the lingerie worn today. “Sexiness came in real-life,” she says.
Though women were supposed to keep hold of their virtue until their wedding night, the fashion at the time was actually designed in a way that made it much easier for women to disrobe quickly — in the throws of passion, for instance — than men. “Men’s pants closed at the sides and had braces to keep them up. Women, however, just had to lift their skirts if they wanted to,” Mirojnick says.
According to Mirojnick, one of her primary goals for the costumes was to transport viewers to another world, one full of lavish parties, extravagant gowns, and, yes, luxury undergarments. “For all of us who love that romance novel type of sexy, Bridgerton allows our imagination to flourish — it transports you into a place that’s really very fun to watch, especially given the bleak times we’re living in,” she says. The designer, who’s worked with Rhimes on a number of different shows, was adamant about keeping with the “sauciness and sexiness” that the famed TV producer is known for. And after watching all eight episodes, one right after another, I can tell you with certainty that there’s no shortage of sauce in Bridgerton. With a wardrobe full of designer corsets and crotchless bloomers, how could there be?
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On Monday, Elle published a profile of Christie Smythe, the former Bloomberg News journalist who uprooted her “perfect little Brooklyn life” to start a new one with Martin Shkreli, a pharmaceutical executive known as “Pharma Bro.” Other nicknames for Shkreli include “the most hated man in America,” according to The Daily Beast, and “asshole.” Shkreli was convicted of securities fraud in 2017 and sentenced to seven years in prison where he remains to this day. Shkreli is infamously known for increasing the price of the lifesaving drug Daraprim by 5,000% in 2015, from $13 to $750. Smythe was the reporter who broke the news of the federal investigation that eventually led to his arrest. She later covered his trial, which is how her self-described romantic relationship with Shkreli began.
The Elle feature ran alongside a mini fashion shoot that took place in Central Park and Smythe’s apartment. And while the story alone is enough to make your head spin, Twitter users were quick to point out the dress Smythe wore in two of the photographs: a high-neck, puff-sleeve dress designed by Susie Cave’s gothic fashion brand The Vampire’s Wife. Coincidence? Twitter thinks not.
“The Vampire’s Wife” is the strongest, surest, most inflammatory phrase in this piece, and it’s part of a cutline.
“Styling Martin Shkreli’s ‘life partner’ in The Vampire’s Wife is almost too on the nose,” wrote Ilana Kaplan, a journalist for The Independent and Paper, among other publications. “’The Vampire’s Wife’ is the strongest, surest, most inflammatory phrase in this piece, and it’s part of a cutline,” wrote Dan Zak, a reporter for The Washington Post. Kayleigh Donaldson, a journalist for Pajiba, tweeted, “We love a subtle fashion burn.”
Given the way shoots like this work, we can say for certain that it was a stylist, not Smythe, who chose to put the former journalist in a brand that was named after the “Prince of Darkness,” Susie Cave’s husband Nick of the band Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Perhaps the stylist in question really didn’t make the connection between the dress — ironically titled The Confessional — the brand name, and the person wearing it. Accidents like this do happen, though, given that this was Smythe’s first and only time confessing her story publicly, it’d have to be one that occurred by the grace of god.
Many people on Twitter posed another question: Did Smythe know about the brand of dress she’d be wearing for the piece — a piece that led Shkreli to “stop communicating with her”? Moreso, was Susie Cave aware of the fact that Smythe would be the person posing for Elle in a dress of her design? According to the brand, neither Cave nor anyone working at The Vampire’s Wife was responsible for the sample making it into the Elle shoot, though the brand confirmed that it was, in fact, The Confessional dress. Many suggested that Cave wouldn’t appreciate being aligned with Smythe, while others said the shoot only made them want a piece by The Vampire’s Wife more. As longtime fans of the brand, we’ve never not wanted a dress from the brand whose fans include Kate Middleton and Laura Dern.
whose idea it was to do a styled photoshoot??? for the story about simping for martin shkreli?????
Some people were perplexed about the existence of the styled shoot entirely. Joshua Bote, a reporter for USA Today, wondered whose idea it was to do a styled photoshoot for a story about the woman dating Shkreli? “Reading that story about the Shkreli simp in Elle and wondering when they plan on running their glossy profile and photoshoot of the women who get engaged to serial killers in prison,” tweeted Hannah Woodhead, an editor at Little White Lies.
Originally, Stephanie Clifford, the author of the story, felt the same. “Coming from a news background, I was a little surprised,” Clifford told Intelligencer of the accompanying photo shoot. “It makes sense; it’s a fashion magazine in part. Reading the credits, it’s a little jarring to see the fashion next to a question about somebody dating someone in prison. But I get it.” She also told the publication that she purposely brought the story to Elle, as opposed to a newspaper like The New York Times, because she believed it to have a “really strong history of telling sensitive stories about women.”
Fashion magazines like Elle also have a history of styling their subjects. The clothes, setting, and the photos are just as much a part of capturing a story in full as the words. According to Zak’s tweet, when said shoot includes a maneuver as artful as putting Smythe in a dress titled The Confessional and designed by The Vampires Wife, the photo portion can actually become the “strongest, surest” aspect of the entire story.
Below, read some of the most heated discussions happening on Twitter regarding Smythe’s story.
THEY PUT HER IN THE VAMPIRE’S WIFE. DID SHE KNOW??? DID SHE LET THEM, THINKING THAT WAS SO FUNNY???
This entire Martin Shkreli + Christie Smythe story is bonkers but the fact that she is unironically posing in a Vampire’s Wife dress is what elevates it to high art. https://t.co/sq0xb1o1MG
Shout out to the stylist at Elle who dressed Martin Shkreli’s ghosted girlfriend in The Vampire’s Wife for the accompanying photoshoot. We love a subtle fashion burn.
one of the dresses christie smythe was photographed in is from a brand called The Vampire’s Wife and the dress is called Confessional. i c u, snarky elle stylist pic.twitter.com/bCeyTEuKtN
US singer/songwriter Ariana Grande attends Billboard’s 13th Annual Women In Music event at Pier 36 in New York City on on December 6, 2018. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
On the eve of the release of her Netflix special, Excuse Me, I Love You, Ariana Grande announced her engagement to Dalton Gomez. To share the news, the Positions singer shared a slideshow of images — three photos of her and Gomez cuddled up together and two that show her engagement ring: a part-pearl, part oval diamond style. “Forever n then some,” she captioned the post.
According to Olivia Landau, the founder of fine jewelry brand The Clear Cut, her ring — set on a thin, platinum band — is a spin on the popular Toi et Moi two-stone style of engagement ring. (Toi et moi is French for “you and me.”) “On it appears to be an elongated oval — around 2.5 carats — paired with a pearl,” says Landau, who also suggested that the diamond is DEF-colored, on the Gemologist Institute of America’s color scale, which means the ring is of the highest and most rare quality. Because of that, Landau estimates that the ring would have cost between $30,000 and $50,000.
Not only is the style stunning and unique, but Toi et Moi two-stone rings are one of 2021’s most highly sought-after engagement ring styles. “The two stones in these rings symbolize two souls becoming one,” Shelley Brown, The Knot’s senior fashion and beauty editor, told Refinery29 earlier this month. The style is also a favorite among celebrities, including model Emily Ratajkowski, whose engagement ring features a square diamond and a tear-drop diamond, and singer Solange Knowles, who wears an art deco ring with one square diamond and one emerald-cut diamond.
But while Toi et Moi rings are popular right now — as are pearls — we’ve yet to see many people pair a pearl with a diamond in this style. (Traditionally, these rings combine two of the same gemstone, just in different cuts.) Of course, Grande isn’t the traditional type.
nonna had a ring made for me w/ the pearl from grandpa’s tie pin. she says he told her in a dream it’d protect me. <3 pic.twitter.com/BkvGSfuGWh
The addition of the pearl on her ring may also be sentimental. In 2014, the singer’s grandmother gave her a pearl ring made with a gemstone taken from a tie pin owned by her grandfather. “She says he told her in a dream it’d protect me,” Grande tweeted then alongside an image of the ring, which featured a large, spherical pearl on a gold band. It’s clear that pearls hold a special place in Grande’s heart, making her engagement ring all the more perfect.
According to People, the star and the real estate agent have been dating since January. Grande was previously engaged to comedian Pete Davidson. For the 2018 proposal, Davidson sought out jewelry designer Gred Yuna to make the ring — a tear-drop diamond on a pavé band.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – DECEMBER 16: Jennifer Lopez is seen on December 16, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by APEX/MEGA/GC Images)
On Wednesday, Jennifer Lopez was seen in Beverly Hills wearing the ultimate pandemic-era look: a silk, monochrome pajama-like set paired with a linen face mask adorned with a dainty gold chain. Her blush pink two-piece included a collared, button-down shirt, which she tucked into a pair of matching, wide-leg trousers. She topped off the look with white sneakers and a coordinating pink coat. But while we’ll always appreciate a luxury PJ moment from the Hustlers star, it was her face mask — to be exact, its accompanying mask chain — that stole the show.
The face covering, called the Tina mask, was designed by Latina designer Karen Perez, who launched her brand Second Wind in response to the pandemic. Perez is known for the unique shape of her linen and silk masks, many of which come with removable leashes — ranging from Cuban link chains to thicker lucite and marble chains. In response to seeing Lopez wearing her mask, Perez shared a photo of her on Instagram, thanking the singer and actress for supporting her small business.
Second Wind isn’t the only brand designing fashion-forward attachments for 2020’s most essential accessory. This year, many designers have taken to designing stylish face masks, as well as accessories for them, ranging from scrunchie-like ties and bows (think: Collina Strada and KkCo) to beaded styles designed to be worn on top of more protective masks. But of all the face mask accoutrements crafted this year, chains like Perez’s are the most sought after, with other Instagram brands like éliou and Donni also offering stylish leashes of their own.
Below, shop Lopez’s exact Second Wind mask and chain duo, as well as some of our other favorite mask accessories.
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Warning:This story contains spoilers for The Flight Attendant on HBO Max.
On Thursday, HBO Max released the final episode of its new thriller The Flight Attendant, starring Kaley Cuoco and Rosie Perez. In addition to a slew of outerwear, Cuoco’s character Cassie wears an item in the penultimate episode that’s close to both tourists and native New Yorkers’ hearts: an “I Love New York” hoodie. While the beginning of the season shows Cassie in bright colors and vibrant patterns, as her life begins to unravel — and she realizes she could be either arrested for murder or murdered herself — her fashion choices become more casual and subdued. Her collection of Saint Laurent coats and Gucci skirts falls away, only to be replaced with an item bought in a tourist shop. And, like the whirlwind storyline, the hoodie also has an unexpected backstory.
“We needed an outfit change — something that Cassie could’ve bought off the street — otherwise, she’d be in the same clothes forever,” Cat Thomas, the costume designer for the series, tells Refinery29. The cast had just recently returned to filming after lockdown, bringing Thomas and the rest of the crew back to New York. (Production shut down in March due to COVID-19, before picking back up for the final two episodes in August.) Upon their return, a solution to her sartorial roadblock came to her: “I love this city so much, so [an ‘I Love New York’ sweatshirt] felt like the perfect fit.” That is, until another problem arose in the form of clearance required to feature the hoodie.
According to Thomas, in order for them to include it in the show, they needed permission from New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo. Yes, it’s mandatory. “Since it was one of those last-minute additions, Kaley and I came to the realization late. We were talking about adding [the hoodie,] and I was like, ‘Oh god, Kaley, we have to actually clear this!’” But, as if the ghost of Alex Sokolov (Michiel Huisman), who plays Cassie’s deceased confidant throughout the season, was sending luck from the after life, another solution arose.
According to Thomas, Perez, who plays Megan on the show, is a huge supporter of Cuomo and knows him personally. “I went to Rosie and begged. I was literally like, ‘I know you know Cuomo. I know you can get it through. If anyone can do it, you can!’ And she was immediately like, ‘I’m on it!’” Somehow, the plan actually worked. “He called from his office to get it cleared for the next day.”
“We were one of the first productions back up after COVID, so we all cried together because [the piece] is such a symbol — it made us all really happy and proud,” Thomas recalls. “It felt like it was meant to be.”
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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 14: Hailey Bieber head for a workout session together on December 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachpoot/MEGA/GC Images
This week, Hailey Bieber and BFF and fellow supermodel Kendall Jenner stepped out for a coffee and a workout in Los Angeles, both wearing their most practical footwear. But it wasn’t sneakers they were donning for the occasion. Rather, both Jenner and Bieber wore their coziest slippers: Jenner in a pair of classic UGG boots; Bieber, taking the winter staple a step further, in cream-colored shearling slippers with ribbed socks.
Bieber paired the footwear combo, which some consider “ugly,” with a leather-and-shearling coat, brown leggings, and a black face mask. Given that Bieber is more of a Balenciaga sneakers-and-Drew sweatsuit sort of dresser than the leggings-with-slippers type, it’s an unlikely ensemble for the model who, earlier this year, wore a straight-from-the-runway Bottega Veneta fur coat on a coffee run. But, sometimes, especially in 2020 and when running an errand, only slippers will do — a fact that many of us with a penchant for the slides-and-socks combo know all too well at this point.
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 14: Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber head for a workout session together on December 14, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachpoot/MEGA/GC Images
I, myself, am currently wearing a version of Bieber’s look. Except, instead of fuzzy slippers, I am sporting lightweight clogs — read: gardening shoes — that I purchased from Zara earlier this month. Since they arrived in the mail, I’ve worn them almost every day. When I need to run out for coffee or to my bodega, there’s simply nothing better than slipping on a pair of slippers over socks you’re already wearing. And, as these photographs show, Bieber seems to agree.
While Birkenstocks and socks have long been a favorite style of many, with people continuing to stay home, traditionally indoor shoes will only continue to get more outdoor treatment — that is, when we have to go outside.
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SEATTLE, WA – OCTOBER 02: Singer Lana Del Rey poses for a portrait during a visit to 107.7 The End on October 2, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images)
On Monday, during a performance of her new track “Let Me Love You Like A Woman” on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Lana Del Rey fans spotted something glittering on her left ring finger. “Lana is engaged omg,” wrote @soldelreyna on Twitter. Another fan, @okchristy88, went even further: “Did Lana Del Rey get married? She has a ring on that finger on Jimmy Fallon.” And while engagement rumors have been flying since Del Rey was first seen wearing the ring on Halloween, according to People, her fans weren’t entirely wrong.
On Tuesday, a source confirmed to People that the Paradise singer is engaged to musician Clayton Johnson, who she met on a dating app, according to the publication’s source. Refinery29 reached out to Del Rey for a comment but did not hear back at the time of publishing. The source also claimed that the couple has been engaged for quite a while now. Either way, we can say with certainty that Del Rey is in possession of an unforgettable piece of jewelry.
The ring, which also appeared on Del Rey’s Instagram prior to her appearance on The Tonight Show, as well as in the photo from Halloween, looks to be non-traditional — at least as it pertains to trending engagement rings — with a wrap-around design and at least one large stone. Both the Halloween photo and another from a November Snapchat video would have us believe that it is set on either a white gold or a platinum band.
If the number of celebrity engagements in the latter half of 2020 — think: Gwen Stefani, Lily Collins, Gabourey Sidibe, and Clare Crawley — is any indication, a lot of people are getting hitched right now. Or, at least, they’re planning to once group activities like engagement parties and weddings are safe to host again. Ahead of engagement season, jewelry designers have upped their game, designing a slew of fresh engagement ring styles for brides and grooms to choose from in the new year.
“Where elaborate halos and other diamond-encrusted settings have been all the rage in recent years, there's been a shift towards simplicity in 2020,” says Shelley Brown, The Knot’s senior fashion and beauty editor. According to her, after a rise in popularity this year, simple solitaire settings will continue to reign supreme in 2021. “The diamond shape may vary, like Lily Collins' rose-cut diamond or Jasmine Tookes' oval diamond, but the settings tend to be very clean, without a lot of intricate detail,” she says. Emeralds, sapphires, and vintage rings are also expected to perform well next year, according to Brown. (Thanks, The Crown.)
Also on the list of trending engagement rings are oval-shaped diamonds, as well as hidden-halo engagement rings (that feature accent diamonds underneath a larger diamond), according to Anubh Shah and Slisha Kankariya-Shah, the co-founders of fine jewelry brand With Clarity. And those are just the highlights.
Ahead, find out what experts predict will be the biggest engagement ring trends come 2021.
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Solitaire Settings
Calling engagement rings with a solitaire setting “trendy” is debatable given that they’ve been a staple in the bridal industry for, well, forever. That said, over the last few months, there has been even greater demand than usual for the simple, elegant style, according to Brown. "Solitaire settings with one — usually very large — diamond have been trending in 2020 among celebrities,” she says. A celebrity trend often leads to increased popularity across the industry.
The listed price is for the setting only.
Après Jewelry The Stella Ring Setting Asscher, $, available at Après Jewelry
Concept 26 Solitaire Stackable Ring, $, available at Concept 26
Vrai & Oro Cushion Cut Diamond Classic Solitaire Ring, $, available at Vrai & Oro
Blue Engagement Rings
Thanks to the highly publicized release of The Crown’s fourth season, starring Emma Corrin as Princess Diana, blue engagement rings are more popular than ever. Diana’s ring — which features a 12-carat, oval-shaped Ceylon sapphire, surrounded by 14 diamonds — became popular with the public following her engagement to Prince Charles in 1981. Now worn by Kate Middleton, the ring continues to inspire brides. In fact, U.K.-based jewelry brand Taylor and Hart recently reported a 300% increase in interest for blue-stone engagement rings.
According to Brown, sapphires aren’t the only blue stones trending right now, either. Aquamarine, tourmaline, topaz, and tanzanite are also set to make a big splash in 2021: “They fit the bill for a to-be-weds' ‘something blue.’”
Mateo 14kt Gold Blue Topaz Point of Focus Ring, $, available at Mateo New York
Vintage Vintage Astorville 1.13ct Sapphire Engagement Ring, $, available at Trumpet and Horn
Tiffany & Co. Novo Horizon Ring, $, available at Tiffany & Co
Emerald Engagement Rings
“Emeralds are associated with serenity and new beginnings, making them a symbolic choice for many to-be-weds,” says Brown, who calls the green gemstone the “it” stone of 2021. Though we haven’t seen a new one debut in a while, both Heidi Klum and Victoria Beckham wear emeralds on their ring fingers. (Fun fact: Beckham’s is one of 14 rings given to her by her husband David!)
It should be noted that because emeralds, as well as other gemstones, are not as durable as diamonds, they involve a bit more care and upkeep than traditional engagement rings.
Polamai Natural Emerald Engagement Ring, $, available at Etsy
Angara Emerald Cut Emerald Engagement Ring With Diamonds, $, available at Angara
Vintage Bluegrass Farms Vintage Emerald Engagement Ring, $, available at Trumpet and Horn
Oval Engagement Rings
Ever since model Jasmine Tookes announced her engagement to Snapchat exec Juan David Borrero on Instagram last September, oval-shaped engagement rings like hers have experienced unprecedented popularity. According to Kankariya-Shah, up to 25% of With Clarity’s customers are now choosing the oval shape for their forthcoming engagement. “The shape has officially overtaken princess-shaped diamonds, making them the second most-requested shape on the site,” she says, adding that she suspects the jump is due to celebrity engagements, as well as the unique look of oval diamonds.
The listed price is for the setting only.
Après Jewelry The Stella Ring Setting, $, available at Après JewelryPrice includes 0.5 Carat H SI2 diamond.
Loop Jewelry At Last North/South Oval Diamond Solitaire Ring, $, available at Loop JewelryThe listed price is for the setting only.
Brilliant Earth Luxe Ballad 1/4ct Diamond Ring, $, available at Brilliant Earth
Rose-Cut Diamond Engagement Rings
One specific vintage-style ring that’s expected to shine in 2021 is the rose-cut diamond engagement ring, according to Brown. The retro ring style features a flat-bottom, domed top diamond, which is meant to resemble the shape of a rosebud. Because of its shape, rose-cut diamond rings tend to air on the accessible side, since the stone looks larger than its actual carat weight. “You get more bang for your buck with a rose-cut diamond,” says Brown.
That, and it’s the ring style worn by Emily In Paris star Lily Collins. It was previously thought that her Irene Neuwirth ring featured a cushion-cut morganite stone, but Collins set the record straight during a segment on Live With Kelly And Ryan: "It’s a rose-cut diamond,” she said via Zoom. (Rose-cut diamonds refract less light, which can make them look foggy and slightly colored, which explains why the ring appeared to be pink in photos.)
Sofia Kaman Hexagon Ring With Salt And Pepper Rose Cut Diamond Ring, $, available at Sofia Kaman
Laurie Fleming Ilona Ring Rose-Cut White Diamond Ring, $, available at Catbird
Valerie Madison 0.49ct Eva Champagne Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring, $, available at Valerie Madison
Vintage Engagement Rings
Interest in all things vintage has skyrocketed in lockdown — whether for style purposes, sustainability reasons, or because factories and businesses were closed early on in the pandemic. The engagement ring industry, too, saw increased interest in vintage styles. According to Brown, in 2021, many to-be-weds will opt to repurpose family heirloom or estate jewelry. “Others will purchase new rings with vintage-inspired settings,” she says, pointing to milgrain and filigree rings and elaborate halos.
Rothschild Trading Vintage Mid-Century Diamond Engagement Ring, 0.73 Ct, $, available at Etsy
Vintage Vintage Diamond Marquise Princess Engagement Ring, $, available at 1st Dibs
Vintage Half Hoop Vintage Engagement Ring, $, available at Sofia Kaman
Hidden-Halo Engagement Rings
Another up-and-coming trend for 2021 is the hidden-halo engagement ring that features one center diamond, as well as smaller diamonds placed underneath the centerpiece in order to add a sparkling effect. “The hidden halo style of engagement rings is becoming the most requested and popular ring style after the classic solitaire styles,” says Shah, who calls the style “unconventional.”
The listed price is for the setting only.
Verragio Tradition Oval Diamond Hidden Halo Engagement Ring, $, available at J.R. Dunn
Blue Nile Six-Prong Solitaire Hidden Halo Diamond Engagement Ring, $, available at Blue Nile
Charles & Colvard Oval Lab Grown Diamond Hidden Halo Solitaire Ring, $, available at Charles & Colvard
Multi-Stone Engagement Rings
Solitaire settings, though popular, will have worthy competition in two- and three-stone engagement rings in 2021. For starters, Meghan Markle wears a three-stone engagement ring, composed of two diamonds from her late mother-in-law’s collection and one from a trip that Prince Harry and Markle took to Botswana. Model Emily Ratajkowski and musician Solange Knowles also have multi-stone engagement rings.
Similar to Markle's, two-stone rings — which Brown says are also referred to as “‘Toi et Moi’ rings, meaning ‘you and me’ in French” — can be symbolic and represent the forthcoming union.
Jennie Kwon 3S Diamond Ring, $, available at Jennie Kwon
Irene Neuwirth One Of A Kind Triple Ring, $, available at Irene Neuwirth
Garden Ring Oval Cut Moissanite Engagement Ring, $, available at Etsy
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Face masks and the nap dress aside, no sartorial item has received as much fashion acclaim in 2020 as sweatsuits. Loungewear brands like Entireworld, Pangaia, and Richer Poorer have all seen unprecedented success following this year’s stay-at-home orders. Meanwhile, a number of brands, including Good American, Ganni, Zara, and UGG, that, prior to the pandemic, didn’t offer loungewear options, have since entered the category.
Celebrities like Katie Holmes, Yara Shahidi, Emma Chamberlain, and Tracee Ellis Ross, too, have taken to wearing sweatpants outside the house in 2020. SNL’s latest host Timothée Chalamet donned a pair of black track pants with a gray hoodie while riding his bike in New York City, as did fashion aficionado Harry Styles, who wore a tie-dye pair from The Elder Statesman while on the set ofDon’t Worry Darling. In fact, during his Vogue cover story interview, Styles described his lockdown uniform as “sweatpants, constantly.” In other words, while we certainly differ from Hollywood’s finest in a lot of ways, when it comes to their preference for sweats this year, celebrities really are just like us.
Ahead, see how all of the year’s top names style their loungewear, be it with sneakers and a puffer coat or gold hoop and designer heels.
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Kim Kardashian West
Kim Kardashian dressed to match her five-year-old son Saint in a sky blue sweatsuit, which she paired with blue-and-white sneakers and one of Aritzia's popular Super Puff coats. Saint looked equally as cool and comfy in red sweatpants, black sneakers, and what appears to be a red-and-white hockey jersey.
Champion Classic Overdyed Hoodie Sweatshirt, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Champion Classic Overdyed Sweatpant, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Between the actor's gold mask-and-gown ensemble at the 2020 Emmys and her suit-and-sneaker combos, Tracee Ellis Ross hasn't been messing around in the fashion department this year. That said, this comfy-chic combination of sweatpants and Bottega Veneta sandals is our favorite of the Black-ish star's lockdown looks.
Pangaia Heavyweight Recycled Cotton Hoodie, $, available at Pangaia
Pangaia Heavyweight Recycled Cotton Track Pants, $, available at Pangaia
Bottega Veneta Quilted Leather Mules, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Emma Chamberlain
Anyone who frequents Emma Chamberlain's TikTok channel knows of the YouTube star's affection for baggy sweatpants. Topped with a cropped, graphic hoodie (this one is by Marc Jacobs) and a pair of classic Converse high tops, Chamberlain's loungewear look is as relatable as she is.
Marc Jacobs Black Heaven by Marc Jacobs 'Fucked Up' Hoodie, $, available at SSENSE
Nike Plus Gray Essentials Sweatpants, $, available at ASOS
Converse Navy Chuck 70 High Sneakers, $, available at SSENSE
Yara Shahidi
When your wish for comfort butts heads with warm temperatures, do like Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi and trade in your sweatpants for sweat shorts. Her exact set is from Pharrell Williams' new line with Adidas.
Adidas x Pharrell Williams Basics Crewneck Sweatshirt, $, available at Adidas
Adidas x Pharrell Williams Basics Shorts, $, available at Adidas
We will evermore relate to this ultra-comfy wine-and-loungewear combo that Taylor Swift indulged in back in May. You can get her look by pairing fall-colored sweatpants with a floral sweater. As for the Chardonnay, there's always Postmates.
Madewell Belmore Floral-Sleeve Pullover Sweater in Coziest Textu, $, available at Madewell
Richer Poorer Recycled Fleece Sweatpant, $, available at Richer Poorer
Paloma Elsesser
Vogue's January 2021 cover star Paloma Elsesser isn't always dressed in designer gowns. Rather, more often, she, like us, prefers sweatpants, graphic hoodies, and clogs — albeit Gucci ones.
Glossier Original Pink Hoodie, $, available at Glossier
Urban Renewal Recycled Overdyed Heathered Sweatpant, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Birkenstock Boston Soft Footbed Leather, $, available at Zappos
Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes made dressing for Zoom calls look easy when she casually paired cream-colored knit joggers from Mango with a plaid Frame blazer. Business professional on top, comfy on the bottom, the look was a lockdown masterpiece.
