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On Friday, October 7, Florence Pugh's new film for Netflix, The Wonder, had its London premiere and Pugh dressed in Valentino, one of her favorite designers lately. The gown was bright coral pink and made from billows of semi-sheer fabric that Pugh frequently stopped to twirl around in for photographers as she walked the red carpet.Karwai Tang//Getty ImagesThe top of the gown featured a bralette bodice with a cutout over the high waist and spaghetti straps. The skirt was weighed down by feathered trim in matching pink. She had her...

Spoilers ahead.In any given shot over the course of Game of Thrones’ eight seasons, it’s relatively easy to decipher which of Queen Daenerys’ dragon babies—Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion—is which. But toss a dozen additional dragons into the mix, and recognizing one fire-breathing beast from another becomes a little more strenuous. Besides, what if you don’t even recall the most famous dragons of all? Keeping tabs on these majestic scaled creatures might be a challenge for audiences of HBO's new Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon—especially if they aren't devoted readers...

Netflix has dropped its terrifying new show The Midnight Club just in time for Halloween. Co-created by Mike Flanagan of The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass fame, the new series follows a group of young adults with terminal cancer who decide to live out their final days at Brightcliffe Hospice. Every night, the gang meets in the library for The Midnight Club, which is a chance to tell each other scary stories. The teens make a pact with one another: that whoever dies first will attempt to send...

The original royal Fab Four—Kate Middleton, Prince William, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry—was short lived on the royal events circuit following Meghan and Harry's decision to step back from their senior royal family roles and move to the U.S. in 2020. But Kate and William were glad to see the Duke and Duchess of Sussex go after all the behind-the-scenes “drama” leading up to Meghan and Harry's decision to permanently leave their roles in 2021, Katie Nicholl writes in her new book The New Royals, per Entertainment Tonight.Meghan did inspire...

Florence Pugh graced Paris fashion week with her presence and had a particularly big fashion moment during a night out in the French city. The Don't Worry Darling star wore a gorgeous sheer two-piece ensemble from Valentino on Oct. 2 that showcased her figure, as the actress forewent a bra. “Trust the button. #Valentino,” Pugh wrote on her Instagram, sharing photos of the crop top and high-waist skirt look.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesPugh spoke out earlier this year about those critical of her wearing sheer outfits after she wore a see-through pink...

Kate Middleton leaned into fall warm tones when she stepped out today wearing a gold Karen Millen dress, which was belted and had a pleated skirt. She wore her hair down in loose waves. The Princess of Wales visited the maternity ward of Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, England, notably spending time with newborns in the hospital.On her and Prince William's Instagram, Kate reflected on the visit, writing, “With a focus on maternal mental health, alongside pioneering overnight facilities, Royal Surrey County Hospital ensures women and their families feel...

Song Association is leaving the studio and heading to beautiful Venice, Italy with Gavin Leatherwood and Armani Beauty. Gavin joins ELLE for a scent-inspired round, capturing all things Aqua Di Giò. Tune in as he reveals his favorite karaoke song, his experience seeing music legend Elton John, and the story behind recording his single “Just For Tonight.” Shop his choice cologne below:Armani Beauty Acqua Di Giò Eau De ParfumArmani Beauty Acqua Di Giò Eau De Parfum...

With the midterm election just weeks away, all eyes are on some of the most newly-engaged voters in the country: women. After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, we’ve seen high voter registration among women, suggesting that we could see a record number of voters come November. While this story has dominated coverage the last few months, there are fewer headlines about the fact that many polling places in the United States aren’t sufficiently staffed to handle a spike in turnout. But it’s not too late to...

Dior ambassador Jisoo came, saw, and conquered Paris again, attending the French fashion house’s spring/summer 2023 show on September 27—and caused quite a bit of fan hysteria in the process. Now, ELLE.com is debuting an intimate look inside the Blackpink singer’s jam-packed day. In the video above, shot by Melinda Triana, Jisoo gives viewers her show diary, taking them through her glam process (including the exact Dior beauty products she used) and experience sitting front row. New photos of Jisoo taken by Pierre Mouton also offer an exclusive peek at...

Bella Hadid continued making headlines at Paris Fashion Week by walking in Stella McCartney’s spring/summer 2023 show wearing a sheer nude studded jumpsuit. The model strolled down the runway wearing her dark hair down in soft waves with a nude lip. Her eyebrows were bleached.Pascal Le Segretain//Getty ImagesPascal Le Segretain//Getty ImagesThat wasn’t Hadid’s only look in the show, either. She also modeled a black vest with low-rise cut-out black pants.Pascal Le Segretain//Getty ImagesHadid spoke to i-D magazine in September about growing up with anxiety and her mental health journey. “Growing...

Spooky season is here, and Lizzo leaned into it during her Madison Square Garden show last night. The singer wore a neon and nude catsuit, featuring a spider-like design. It's giving Spider-Woman meets pop star vibes: Jamie McCarthy//Getty ImagesLizzo had her hair styled down in waves and wore a smoky eye for makeup.Jamie McCarthy//Getty ImagesJamie McCarthy//Getty ImagesLizzo recently made headlines for playing former President James Madison's 200-year-old crystal flute at the Library of Congress during her Washington, D.C. concert. The Library of Congress tweeted that Lizzo did not harm the...

House of the Dragon’s seventh episode opens with Daemon Targaryen doing the most Daemon thing he can: tittering—nay, I say giggling—at his late wife’s funeral. To be sure, Daemon is a complex character; to believe he finds actual amusement in the death of Laena Velaryon, his companion for the past 10 years, would be to misunderstand his lack of etiquette. Rather, Daemon is sharp, even in grief. In House Velaryon’s eulogy for Laena, he recognizes a few not-so-subtle jabs at Rhaenyra’s not-so-Velaryon sons. His eyes sweep over Jace and Luke’s...

Kylie Jenner continues to stun with her ensemble choices at Paris Fashion Week, this time at the Business of Fashion gala dinner on Saturday night celebrating the BoF 500 from 2022. Jenner chose a form-fitting cutout gown made from sheer panels and black lace pieces, revealing her matching lacy bra. The fabric of the skirt wrapped in a somewhat thicker layer around her waist before trailing to the ground in a long train.The gown's sleeves formed into semi-transparent gloves over the beauty mogul's hands, and she wore a tall pair...

Welcome to Look Back At It, a monthly column where some of the most iconic Black actresses in Hollywood reminisce and reflect on the roles that made them stars. For our first installment, Sanaa Lathan breaks down her career—from Love and Basketball and Brown Sugar to her most recent feature film directorial debut, On the Come Up.For over two decades, actress Sanaa Lathan has graced our television and movie screens in everything from cult classics to romantic comedies. After graduating from Yale School of Drama in the ’90s, her first...