In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Elle (UK)

• New beginnings
  No longer reserved for brides, the white dress is breaking free from its old-fashioned associations. This season, Naomi Pike discovers designers who are energised by the look’s creative possibilities
• Introducing: Fidan Novruzova
  Meet the Moldovan designer who is building a fanbase with her eccentric footwear and ingenious garments
• In conversation: Sam Taylor-Johnson
  Back to Black is one of the most talked-about films of the year. Here, its director tells Lena de Casparis why she hopes the story will give Amy Winehouse back her agency – and get us all listening to her music again
• The standouts
  The easiest way to lift a look? With one strong piece that grabs the eye. Think commanding bags in rich, chocolate-box shades or statement shoes in conversation-driving shapes
• A fresh take
  This spring, florals outgrow their whimsical nature and assume a new, grown-up form, teamed with new neutrals and statement denim
• WELCOME TO ELLE COLLECTIVE
  A community for fashion, beauty and culture lovers
• Clock out
  Set your watch to happy hour as the days become longer and the sun shines brighter. Classic timepieces find new appeal when glinting against the midday rays. Wear with retro colours that arrive right in the nick of time
• RAYE OF LIGHT
  FROM A SEVEN-YEAR BATTLE TO LEAVE HER RECORD LABEL TO A CHART-TOPPING ALBUM AND HISTORY-MAKING VICTORY AT THE BRITS, RAYE BET ON HERSELF — AND WON
• WOMEN ON TOP
  FEMALE ARTISTS DOMINATED THE BRIT AWARDS AND WON EVERY TOP PRIZE AT THE GRAMMYS – IS THIS THE END OF THE PATRIACHY’S GRIP ON THE MUSIC INDUSTRY? HERE ARE THE FACES STORMING THE CHARTS AND REDEFINING POP
• GIRL ON FIRE
  Command attention in shades of red, the colour setting the fashion world ablaze. More than just the trend of the moment, there’s now a whole palette of rouge to play with, from flaming-hot to oxblood hues
• MOLTO MOLTO
  Is it too much? When it comes to getting dressed up this season, there’s no such thing. Go all out to go out, embracing fashion’s fun side in 3D shapes, outlandish hats, fluffy footwear and loud-as-you-dare prints
• IS THIS HOW WE DATE NOW?
  LISTEN UP, HOPEFUL LOVERS: THE RULES OF DATING HAVE CHANGED. IN FACT, THEY’VE HAD A RADICAL RETHINK. HERE’S HOW WE’RE DOING RELATIONSHIPS IN 2024…
• DATING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
  You’ll soon hear a lot more about Madeleine Grey: her debut novel, Green Dot, is a queer love story whose TV and film rights were snapped up before the book even hit the shelves
• THE NEW LOVE LANGUAGE
  Can you tell your NPCs from your simps? Do keep up…
• IS THIS THE END OF MONOGAMY?
  Molly Roden Winter’s best-selling memoir about her open marriage has blown the polyamory conversation wide open. Here, she shares all she has learnt
• APPY EVER AFTER?
  They revolutionised the scene, but now our swiping days are done. ELLE’s Naomi Pike calls time on the era of ‘the apps’
• THE MODERN MEET-CUTES
  Six (almost) surefire ways to couple up… and not an app in sight
• THE NEW DATE-NIGHT DRESS CODE
  Dating has changed, and so has what we wear. Set the agenda and write your own rules – the only person you need to impress is yourself
• HOW TO BE STRATEGIC ABOUT LOVE
  After unexpectedly finding herself single, Roxy Dunn had to re-evaluate the discourse around proactive dating
• WHEN ART IMITATES LOVE
  Love triangles, friendships and the new David Nicholls novel – love lessons from the culture we’re consuming
• HAPPILY EVER… SINGLE
  Being on her own has always been something Olivia Petter, the author of Millennial Love, has run from. What happened when she changed direction?
• A TIMELESS LOVE STORY
  DON’T BELIEVE THE HEADLINES: FAR FROM BEING AT WAR WITH EACH OTHER, DISPARATE GENERATIONS CAN BE BROUGHT TOGETHER BY TUMULTUOUS TIMES – WITH TRANSFORMATIVE CONSEQUENCES. PHOEBE LUCKHURST CELEBRATES THE CHARM, COMFORT AND COMMUNITY FOUND IN AN AGELESS APPROACH TO FRIENDSHIP
• The heart of the matter
  ACTIVISM RUNS DEEP FOR CORA CORRÈ, WHO WENT ON HER FIRST PROTEST WITH HER GRANDMOTHER VIVIENNE WESTWOOD WHEN SHE WAS JUST SIX YEARS OLD. HERE, SHE WRITES ABOUT THE POWER OF RESISTANCE, THE WOMEN WHO INSPIRED HER AND ISSUES A CALL FOR CHANGE
• Shot of youth
  Meet NAD+, the post-Ozempic jab that is winning over biohackers, fashion insiders and Hollywood stars
• WHAT TO BUY…
  Topical use is still in its infancy as NAD+ is tricky to stabilise in formulations but, correctly done, it can work on a cellular level to help with skin repair and protect against premature ageing. These are the brands doing it best
• WHERE TO GO…
  The best London spots to book in to for your NAD fix
• 10 of the best: blushes
  From a range of runway moments spanning Giorgio Armani and Eudon Choi to TikTok’s viral ballet-core trend, flushed cheeks are having a moment. Try these blushers to master the look
• Beauty barometer
  Our guide to the on-the-up products to try and off-the-wall trends to avoid
• The science of healing a broken heart
  Recent research shows that the pain of a break-up goes beyond the emotional. From microdosing on feelings of awe to ‘heartbreak retreats’, Radhika Sanghani explains how innovation helped her navigate the loss of love and reconnect with the greatest relationship there is – the one with herself
• The editors on… First beauty loves
  Behind every beauty obsessive is a product that sparked an enduring love affair with make-up, haircare and skincare. The ELLE team reveal the first objects of their desires
• New York, Paris… Manchester?
  With brands from Chanel to Soho House making a beeline for the city, Mancunian Becky Burgum explains why her hometown is this year’s fashion and creative capital
• Sparks will fly
  Check out these romantic spots where you can stroll the grounds, take a plunge in the pools and enjoy a candlelit dinner – let your heart soar
• Barometer
  Travel experiences to put on your wishlist – and the ones to avoid
• My life in fashion: Justine Simons
  The Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries in London talks about her long-standing love of vintage clothes