Inhaltsverzeichnis für December/January 2022 in InStyle

Well, this is exciting. Finally, a double December/January fashion-palooza issue! Dear reader, how I have longed for this. At the end of the year, as we careen toward a more hopeful and healthy global future, all we wanted to do here at InStyle was make beautiful, joyful images—lots and lots of them—with women we admire. If I’ve achieved anything as editor in chief thus far, I hope I have created a community. When I started at InStyle in 2016, I coined the term “Everybody’s In.” Reading the magazine should make you feel better, not worse. It’s not “aspirational” (I’ve never cared for that word); hopefully, it’s inspiring. Not “empowering” (I find that a little patronizing) but powerful. Few encapsulate this more than our cover star, Reese Witherspoon. Yes, she has…

ON SET Witherspoon—in a Dolce & Gabbana bodysuit, Bulgari necklace (top), and Almasika necklace and bracelet—gets a hand from hairstylist Adir Abergel while posing for photographer Emma Summerton at our Los Angeles shoot. BEAUTY ESSENTIALS? Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil and Squalane + Elderberry Jelly Cleanser. Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil ($72) and Squalane + Elderberry Jelly Cleanser ($28); sephora.com. STYLE ICONS? “Tyler, The Creator; Grace Kelly; and Jane and Judy Jetson.” FAVORITE ARTISTS? “I love Elizabeth Peyton and Agnes Martin.” Elizabeth Peyton: Dark Incandescence, by Kirsty Bell, Rizzoli New York, $75; amazon.com. Agnes Martin: Paintings, Writings, Remembrances, by Arne Glimcher, Phaidon, $125; phaidon.com. BADASS WOMAN YOU ADMIRE? “Any woman who runs for office–we need more female leadership in the world.” JEWELRY STAPLES? “I like Jennifer…

Michaela Coel If the actress’s riveting performance in HBO’s I May Destroy You didn’t make you a stan, then her Emmy win for the series (which she also wrote and directed) will: Dressed in a neon Christopher John Rogers gown, Coel delivered a stirring acceptance speech about facing your demons and turning them into meaningful art. “Write the tale that scares you, that makes you feel uncertain, that isn’t comfortable,” she told the audience. “I dare you.” The Game Changers THESE FUTURE-FACING DESIGNERS ARE SPARKING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY, EQUAL REPRESENTATION, AND WHAT QUALIFIES AS HIGH FASHION. (OH, YEAH, AND MAKING IRRESISTIBLY GOOD CLOTHES.) Pierpaolo Piccioli Beloved for his lively and optimistic approach to designing, the Valentino creative director has repeatedly delivered the kind of fashion we want coming out of…

THE GIRL GONE GLAM Sydney Sweeney Known for teen queen roles in HBO hits The White Lotus and Euphoria, Sweeney spends a lot of screen time in Gen Z–approved crop tops and denim. In real life, however, the actress opts for youthful pieces that feel more polished: See her run of perfect party dresses from this summer or the breezy mix of streetwear and suiting she wore in Venice this August. THE SCENE-STEALER Jennifer Hudson The singer-actress promoted her much-anticipated Aretha Franklin biopic (Respect) this summer by hitting the road for press appearances around the country. Her wardrobe? A string of edgy and unforgettable outfits, including the bold cutout black trench, bra top, and hot pants she wore for a performance on Good Morning America (top right). THE CLASS(IC) ACT…

Lizzo’s Bold Brows Lizzo’s hair is always next-level, but this year, she kept the surprises coming by moving on to her eyebrows. First she unveiled dramatically bleached brows to match her blond pixie; then she debuted this stunning lavender-tinted look—with a sprinkling of pink disco glitter. OLD-HOLLYWOOD UPDOS ARE BACK As awards shows and fancy parties once again took place in real life, stars leaned hard into the classics with a procession of forever-elegant sweeping updos. At the Emmys, Anya Taylor-Joy rocked a center-parted platinum confection; at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ opening gala, Halle Berry and Riley Keough were impeccable in chic loose buns, while Laverne Cox sported a regal braided crown. DYEING FOR OLIVIA RODRIGO’S MUSIC VIDEO HAIR Rodrigo released three massive songs this year, and their…

You grew up on a farm in England. How did your upbringing shape your perception of beauty? I had a very sheltered childhood. We never discussed the way we looked. No one ever told me, “Oh, you look pretty.” Instead, I was asked to go outside and grab a chicken, pick up its eggs, muck out the horse [stall], and cut a tree down. Those were the activities that were celebrated. Meanwhile, when I spoke to my American girlfriends, they were all cutting their hair to look like their favorite pop star! [laughs] What was the transition like when you started modeling as a teenager? I was often really frustrated because I like to be in control. I’ve always had a hard time modeling or acting because you’re basically waiting…

WHY YOU SHOULD GO Budapest, Hungary, where I was born and raised, is a place like no other. I love the way it juxtaposes the old-world and modern elements of Europe. One of its best characteristics is how each neighborhood feels different: The 1st district is full of traditional cobblestone streets that lead to magical lookout points on both the Buda and Pest [west and east] sides of the city. And if you are interested in architecture, consider a long walk through the 13th district to admire its Bauhaus buildings. WHERE TO STAY AND WHAT TO EAT I recommend The Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace (1) for its beautiful views of the famous Széchenyi Chain Bridge (2), the Hungarian National Gallery, and the castle district. And the newly restored Párisi…

This is controversial, but I’m going to say it: I’m not loving our half-emergence from quarantine. It’s real shitty! I thought that post-vax we’d all be having hot girl everything, but it’s been pretty…tepid. The “My fall plans vs. the Delta variant” meme was the perfect illustration of our dreams deferred. Building a career in comedy has been a master class in how to handle facing failure, negativity, and all kinds of stuff that can beat you down. It was the perfect prep for tackling pandemic life. I’m very funny to some people, and others are like, “You idiot! I hate you.” I’ve come to understand that’s fine, because my checks clear. What I’ve gathered from dealing with mess-ups and setbacks is just to live in the moment. If you…

The air at Apple Park, in Cupertino, Calif., is so fresh, you’d think Apple made it. Here, in a ring-shaped building around which one can walk in an infinite loop, is the heart of the world’s communications, the maker of people’s tools for modern life (the iPhone alone surpassed a billion active devices earlier this year). Before the low-key Tim Cook, then a VP at Compaq, joined the company in 1998, he met with Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Jobs said to him, “I want to change the world.” Cook, as so many of us have since, signed up. Cook, CEO of Apple since 2011 (his tenure started two months before Jobs’ death), enjoys walking, infinitely. To clear his head of his immense influence, to make himself feel smaller. The week…

Entertaining has always been in my bones. As a 4-year-old child in Puerto Rico, I would boogie my little behind off whenever my grandpa put on a record, and he’d laugh and applaud. When I was 5 [in 1936], my mother and I moved to America. My mom had a friend who was a Spanish dancer, and when she saw me bopping around our New York City apartment, she said, “I think Rosita has a gift.” So she took me to the studio to work with Paco Cansino, a dance teacher who had great fame in Latino circles because he was Rita Hayworth’s uncle. He taught me some steps and eventually took me to a nightclub in Greenwich Village, where we danced and played castanets together. Of course the audience…

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“The silver lining of spending more time at home. It allowed me to start my family and see the world in a new way through the eyes of my daughter.”KELSEY DEENIHAN Makeup artist, “She’s Got the Power,” p. 126 “The growth I’ve experienced. I’ve become more confident in myself and my work. It’s such a great feeling.”RICKEY THOMPSON Comedian, “The Hype Man,” p. 94 “Launching my own brand, Beginning Is Now, and starting the next big chapter of my life.”BROOKE SHIELDS Actress and entrepreneur, “My Style,” p. 78 “Finding a sense of community with my peers and the mutual gratification of creating beauty with our images.”RON HARTLEBEN Stylist, “Make It Up,” p. 152 “Learning that you can’t let anyone make you feel like you’re not worthy of your dreams.”HOS HOUNKPATIN…

STAR TURN If Wolk Morais’s latest collection feels boldly cinematic, the effect is not a coincidence. “We were inspired by the tradition of updating Shakespearean plotlines for contemporary audiences,” explains Brian Wolk, who co-founded and runs the brand with fellow designer Claude Morais. “We thought of Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream when creating this poison green look.” Like the rest of the collection, the striking three-piece number was made from repurposed material (discarded fabric sourced from the attic of a costume shop near the label’s studio in Hollywood). “It was tossed aside as ‘damaged goods’ because the dye had faded with time,” says Morais. “But we instantly fell in love with its age-inflected ombré effect.” Totally Lit Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Louis Vuitton with a lively new novel,…

Funky Fresh Hit your groove this season in playfully psychedelic motifs. NICE AND COZY SNUGGLY, SOFT, AND SUPERCHIC, THIS WINTER’S BEST OUTERWEAR SILHOUETTES CHECK ALL THE RIGHT BOXES. You Know You Want It Rodarte set a new standard for suiting with this fluid and feminine look. Pay homage at home with a mix of neutral wardrobe essentials. LITTLE LUXURIES Tie your outfit together with these striking designer scrunchies. Fit Bits Evolve your athleisure wardrobe with these sporty and sophisticated staples. Treat Yourself These wear-forever jewelry investments are destined to become heirlooms.…

If there’s one thing you can expect from this actress’s red carpet appearances, it’s fashion worth talking about. So it comes as no surprise that she’s a close collaborator with daring, maximalist label Gucci. “I love the [brand’s] boldness,” explains the star, who exclusively worked with the house on a run of showstopping looks for this year’s Cannes Film Festival. A highlight? The stunning crystal-beaded number (right) she wore to the premiere of her movie After Yang. “I am humbled,” Turner-Smith said on Instagram about the event. “But I am not humble about these photos, because goddamn do I look [good].”…

Yasmine Cheyenne Professions: Mental health advocate, writer, and creator of The Sugar Jar Podcast, which features impactful conversations centered around self-healing. Self-Care Mantra: “Being willing to choose yourself, even when it’s unpopular.” Her Wellness Journey: Cheyenne joined the U.S. Air Force when she was 19, and one of her roles was victim advocate for her base. “I supported mostly women and children who’d been victims of abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence,” she says. “To help them cope with the trauma they’d been through, I connected with other organizations across the country for support. I saw how community and access to resources made it all possible. The seed to help others heal was solidified in me from that moment.” How She’s Democratizing Wellness: “When I started teaching and going through…

Fierce & Festive From soft pinks to intense reds, holiday party season calls for playful lipstick. “To keep lipstick from smudging, apply a little bit of concealer around your lips.”—ETIENNE ORTEGA, makeup artist and Deck of Scarlet brand ambassador Elemental GIFTS Astrologer Susan Miller has teamed up with InStyle to curate a limited-edition collection of giftable beauty boxes inspired by the four elements: fire, air, earth, and water. What’s inside? An assortment of daily go-tos that she tailored to each zodiac sign. “Fire signs don’t like complicated routines and prefer quick, easy-to-use products,” explains Miller of the practical yet chic selections, including Mented Liquid Lipstick and Humphreys Witch Hazel + Aloe Toner. Air signs, on the other hand, favor science-backed launches such as the efficacious HanHoo Blemish Patches and Glow…

When Dorie Greenspan opens the door of her Upper West Side apartment, the celebrated baker and author of 14 cookbooks discovers that she has a personal-style soulmate in fashion designer and culinary aficionado Peter Som. The two are sporting trim haircuts, round glasses, and blue shirts, although Greenspan is also wearing her signature Hermès scarf, tied just so. “I’ll change before the photo shoot,” Greenspan says with a laugh. Within moments, they are chatting like old acquaintances, having discovered a mutual love for interior design, baking, and Paris. The two are as compatible as chocolate and peanut butter, or in today’s case, white chocolate and matcha, the star ingredients of the pistachio-matcha financiers that Greenspan is going to show Som how to make. While Som has made a name for…

One crisp fall afternoon, domestic goddess extraordinaire Martha Stewart and esteemed actress Martha Plimpton realized they have a lot in common. Though it was their first time speaking to each other, they soon bonded over gardening, dogs, and the art of upholstery. They also discovered that they might be tangentially related by marriage. Personal approach to social media is one area where they differ: Save for the occasional “thirst trap,” Stewart, 80, keeps her accounts intentionally anodyne, while the 51-year-old Plimpton, currently being heralded for her role as a grieving mother in the film Mass, is “pretty political” on her feed. No matter; their shared can-do spirit is at the heart of their Marthahood. Hello to you both. Thanks for doing this! MARTHA PLIMPTON: Hello! Very nice to meet you,…

They share a mutual pal in Oprah Winfrey, but “we don’t have a great meet-cute story,” jokes Gayle King about her initial introduction to Reese Witherspoon. Over the years, they have gotten to know each other through corporate gatherings, private dinners, and, of course, regular interviews. (In 2019, King was even the subject as Witherspoon and her Morning Show co-star Jennifer Aniston were the ones asking the questions for a CBS Mornings segment.) When it was revealed this past summer that Witherspoon had sold her female-focused production company, Hello Sunshine, for around $900 million, King was among the first to salute her. “That was a big friggin’ deal,” said King during this talk for InStyle. “When I read it in the paper, I stood up and gave you a round…

Raoúl Alejandre’s fascination with beauty began while he was growing up in Los Angeles. “Like most queer people, I was in a process of self-discovery,” he says. “When I was 6 years old, I would lock myself in my mom’s bathroom and just explore and play with cosmetics. So makeup is part of my identity; it’s not just something that I do.” By his early 20s, Alejandre had also become interested in fashion styling and was figuring out which avenue to pursue. He ended up moving to New York in 2017 for a relationship that didn’t work out, but the cross-country trek paid off in other ways when he decided to do makeup professionally. “I always have this intuition to follow anything that I love,” says Alejandre. “I thought, ‘I’m…

Cover: Emma Summerton/Dawes+Co; styling: Julia von Boehm; hair: Adir Abergel/A-Frame; makeup: Kelsey Deenihan/The Wall Group; manicure: Yoko Sakakura/A-Frame; prop styling: Robert Doran/Frank Reps; production: Viewfinders p. 7: Emma Summerton/Dawes+Co p. 10: Clockwise from top: Chrisean Rose; Anthony Maule p. 14: Clockwise from top: AB+DM/The Only Agency; Trisha Ward; Chrisean Rose; Trisha Ward; Anthony Maule; AB+DM/The Only Agency; Emma Summerton/Dawes+Co (2) p. 16: Clockwise from top: Emma Summerton/Dawes+Co; Anthony Maule; Trisha Ward; Chrisean Rose; AB+DM/The Only Agency p. 18: Clockwise from top left: courtesy Kelsey Deenihan; courtesy Rickey Thompson; courtesy Ron Hartleben; courtesy Gayle King; courtesy Sabrina Bedrani; courtesy Hos Hounkpatin; courtesy Brooke Shields p. 19: Clockwise from top left: courtesy Sandy Armeni; courtesy Dorie Greenspan; courtesy Etienne Ortega; courtesy Yasmine Cheyenne; courtesy Ryan Pfluger; courtesy Trisha Ward; courtesy Vincenzo Dimino…

SHINE BRIGHT Nothing says party time like gleaming and glamorous extras…

“So many young actors try to dress older. I think it’s better to enjoy the short time of just being a kid.”—EMILIA JONES “It’s nerve-racking to take risks, but I’ve always been daring—and I never want to lose that quality.”—ELLE FANNING EMILIA JONES: Elle, you nail it on every red carpet. I’m always looking at photos like, “What did she wear?” Thanks for doing this. ELLE FANNING: Thank you for choosing me. I’m often asked about my style crush, but I’ve never been someone else’s. I know we haven’t met, but you’ve worked with my sister, right? EJ: Yeah, I played a young version of Dakota’s character in Brimstone when I was 13. And it turns out she and I have the same birthday. EF: That’s crazy. Also, on Coda,…

Statement Sparkle Sure, you won’t be the only one wearing sequins and crystals at holiday get-togethers. But this season’s slinky, disco-fabulous options are guaranteed to stand out. The Essentials □ DRAPEY CAMISOLE □ MINIDRESS □ LEGGY TROUSERS □ BEJEWELED BANGLES □ STRAPPY HEELS Polished Velvet Few fabrics exude luxury like this plush material, especially in black and rich jewel tones. Make it feel extra festive with a few oversize rhinestone accents. Try It With: Headbands LADYLIKE PIECES GIVE THE LOOK BLAIR WALDORF VIBES (IN THE BEST KIND OF WAY). Bold Black and White The stark color contrast works well on equally dramatic silhouettes. Our go-tos? Anything that reminds us of the ’80s. The Essentials □ TUXEDO BLAZER □ PUSSY-BOW BLOUSE □ SLEEK JUMPSUIT □ CHUNKY GOLD BRACELET □ SLINGBACK SHOES…

Beloved for his candor, Rickey Thompson keeps his 5.3 million-plus Instagram followers coming back thanks to contagious viral videos that are full of laughter, dancing, sass, and style. After first making a splash on Vine as a teenager in 2013, the content creator now showcases his talents on YouTube and TikTok in addition to Instagram. Thompson’s feel-good influence has landed him major fashion and beauty campaigns, the latest as one of the new faces of YSL Beauty’s Nu Collection. Here, he shares his secret to unapologetic confidence and radiant skin. Starting Point My earliest beauty memory was when I was 14 and started to get into my personal skin-care journey. I used to watch YouTube tutorials on how to get a natural glow or keep my skin clear. I was…

You could say I have a thing for ceilings,” says hotelier Marie Louise Sciò, CEO and creative director of the Pellicano Hotels Group, which includes luxury retreats such as Mezzatorre on the island of Ischia, the legendary Il Pellicano in Tuscany, and La Posta Vecchia, a 17th-century villa outside of Rome that once was her family’s private residence. “I spent my entire childhood looking up at these incredible hand-cut wood ceilings in a house that was built on Roman ruins.” Now Sciò, who is also the visionary behind the Italian-focused fashion and lifestyle site Issimo, has a similar perspective from inside her nearly 4,000-square-foot duplex apartment near the Tiber River in Rome’s center. The building features original 13-foot-high coffered ceilings dating from the 15th century that are painted in gold…

THEATER The Nutcracker (1) “We would frequently spend Christmas in New York City when I was growing up, so when I think about the holidays now, that’s what comes to mind. With the return of live performances, I’m dreaming of the New York City Ballet’s version of The Nutcracker—but I hope people can enjoy local productions in their towns too.” The Magic Flute and Cinderella “The Metropolitan Opera in N.Y.C. is doing some abridged operas specifically for younger audiences. These are two of the shows coming up in December.” MOVIES Sing 2 and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2) “Most of my entertainment lately revolves around my 10-year-old son, Yoby, and we’re pretty excited for both of these.” West Side Story (3) “I saw a stage production of this when I…

I was totally discombobulated by the idea of being a famous person early on in my career. I wasn’t comfortable being photographed, especially on the red carpet. I’d hear about people like Robert De Niro, who didn’t always have to do press, and think, “Why can’t that be me?” It was difficult to have confidence in outfits I put together myself. Eventually I figured it out, but it was trial by fire. It can be a struggle to show who you are through your style as you’re growing up, especially when you’re not 100 percent sure of that yourself. I’ve played characters for work all my life, so the last thing I want to do is look like something I’m not. To this day, I have so many fashion regrets.…

When Maria Grazia Chiuri was hired away from Valentino in 2016 to give Christian Dior a shot of relatability, there was much made of her being the first woman to lead the heritage Parisian couture house. It was good for the press release, but five years into her tenure, we’re seeing what’s become of it. Of course, Chiuri’s plan all along was to sell. And clothing sales, often the lowest-performing category at a luxury house after perfume or makeup or accessories, have soared under her watch, eclipsing fragrance for the first time in 2019. “I’m so obsessed with her suits; I want to live in them,” says actress Zoey Deutch (photographed here), echoing the sentiment of her shootmates—all of them true believers in Chiuri’s grounded, wearable, accessible Dior. Chiuri had…

Emily Ratajkowski I love living in New York City, because you can hit the streets and immediately show off your look. When I get dressed in the morning, I get to decide who I want to be that day. Sometimes that means wearing an oversize suit and sneakers; other times it’s a dress and heels. That’s when I appreciate fashion the most—when it helps me feel like my best self. Gabrielle Union The hottest I’ve looked in a while was at my seventh-anniversary party this year in Paris. Yellow is my favorite color, so I chose this Cong Tri minidress. I wanted my look to pop and also feel like a celebration of our love. I was obsessed with how short and corseted it was—it gave me the snatch of…

Art has always been incredibly important to my family. My great-grandfather was a painter, and my grandfather was an artist and a sculptor, so I was raised with a deep appreciation for great work. For some reason, I’m most obsessed with old portraits. I have them all over my house. It’s like I was born in the wrong era. But this particular picture of my father, Paul, is my favorite. It was painted in 1923 by a female artist my family knew in Milton, Mass. My father was just 3 years old at the time. It’s funny that he looks like a little cherub because he was actually a troublemaker as a kid. [laughs] But what I love most is that it captures the very beginning of one of the…