I know we’re inching toward a change of seasons long before the weather turns: It’s when I start craving new shoes. So ELLE commerce writer Laura Tarafa’s report on trending ruched styles is well-timed, indeed. Not only are these scrunchy shoes very chic, they’re all very wearable, from kitten heels and flats to loafers and sneakerinas. Plus, the wedding of Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods brought out so many power couples it might overload your circuits, so proceed with caution.
ELLE’s beauty team is the best in the business, IMO, at reporting on the newest, wildest aesthetic trends. Still, sometimes the best procedure is the one you didn’t get. “We are living in an era where every face can be scanned, scored, filtered, and analyzed by artificial intelligence,” top plastic surgeon Lara Devgan writes below, but resist the algorithm. Dr. Devgan’s honest advice about cosmetic procedures will stick with you.