Table of contents for January 2019 in InStyle

Welcome to the January 2019 issue of InStyle. Just like that, we’re into another year. My resolution is that now, even more than ever, InStyle will celebrate people who know themselves—and know exactly where they’re going. (Also, this is much easier than going to the gym.) Just looking at the brilliant women on this page makes me smile. First, our cover star, Taraji P. Henson. As the story goes, she moved to Los Angeles as a 26-year-old single mother with $700 in her pocket. But she had tenacity, and talent to spare. Now 48, Taraji has been killing it as Cookie on Empire for five seasons and will be headlining her own comedy, What Men Want, out in February. Not only does Taraji know what she wants, I’d love to…

FASHION NIRVANA It’s been 26 years since Marc Jacobs sent a zeitgeisty range of ’90s grunge looks down the Perry Ellis runway, lost his job, and launched his solo career. Now, for the resort 2019 season, the designer reissues the iconic collection under his own label, complete with updated handbags and a Doc Martens collaboration—and no, you don’t need teen angst to enjoy it. TEAM TARTAN Burberry’s new chief creative officer, Riccardo Tisci, enlists fashion iconoclast Vivienne Westwood and her husband, creative director Andreas Kronthaler, to collaborate on a limited-edition line of punky It Brit pieces. GAGA, OH LÀ LÀ Mother Monster is heading to Las Vegas! Fresh off the success of A Star Is Born, Lady Gaga kicks off her residency at the Park Theater at Park MGM on…

Boom … These supersonic neons are loud enough to make your point without needing a highlighter. “Strong, sensual, and bold—that’s exactly how I want to feel when I get dressed.”—SOPHIA BUSH in Prabal Gurung … and Bloom When will it be spring already? Because light, feminine micro florals sure have us in the mood for romance. “They go with everything: polka dots, stripes, solids, plaids.”—LEIGHTON MEESTER in The Vampire’s Wife Vote now! Choose your favorite star look of the day at instyle.com/lotd…

IF YOU LIKE PRAIRIE DRESSES, TRY … Lace In a long, easy-fit silhouette, the ladylike fabric reads surprisingly free-spirited. LOOKS CUTE WITH OVERSIZE BLAZERS & COWBOY BOOTS Eye M by Ileana Makri, $381; farfetch.com. Bloomingdale’s, $360; bloomingdales.com. Alighieri, $285; net-a-porter.com. Beck Jewels, $195; beckjewels.com. Chan Luu, $395; chanluu.com. Sandro, $340; sandro-paris.com. Madeleine Thompson, $355; modaoperandi.com. The Reeds x J.Crew, $78; jcrew.com. Tory Sport, $228; torysport.com. Rag & Bone, $450; rag-bone.com. IF YOU LIKE JEANS, TRY … Khaki Pants The elegant drape and color are just the thing to dress up a slouchy knit (the ultimate move for chilly workday mornings). LOOKS CUTE WITH VARSITY SWEATERS & PEARL EARRINGS…

You have such a great sense of style. Do your friends ask you for fashion and beauty tips? I don’t know if people necessarily ask me for advice, but what I’ve learned over the years is what works for me. I don’t feel the need to comply with trends. I like looking at the collections and trying new things, but I’m not going out of my way to try to be in style. I think hair and makeup are easy ways to update any look. Do you have a “beauty closet” at home? Very much so. A closet doesn’t quite cut it—ha! I have an embarrassing amount of makeup. It’s everywhere. But if I have to, I can travel with the smallest pouch of everyday stuff. I recently started using…

AN EVENING OF BADASS WOMEN Sunset Tower Hotel, Los Angeles, CA October 27 InStyle and Brahmin had dinner with Tracee Ellis Ross at the Sunset Tower last month, and yes — she is definitely a badass! Tracee spoke to a table of her closest friends and mentors across media, fashion, politics, education and entertainment together about the power of women’s style and using their voices, and honestly, there was so much love in the room, we weren’t sure anyone was going to leave! Special thanks to the badass women of Brahmin who outfitted guests and celebrated all the badass VIPs with a special envelope clutch to honor the night, and for believing strong women can do amazing things together. We agree! Find out what makes Tracee and her friends feel…

Dr. Mandy Katz-Jaffe is a powerhouse scientist who has been helping families one embryo at a time since 2007. That is when she and her team at the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine (CCRM) introduced Comprehensive Chromosome Screening (CCS), which tests for an abnormal number of chromosomes in embryos—a leading cause of miscarriages in women 35 or older. With CCS, doctors can ensure that only embryos with a full set of 23 chromosomes are implanted into patients during IVF treatments. The practice was quickly adopted by clinics worldwide, allowing for the birth of tens of thousands of healthy babies. Now, the Australian-born scientific director is also leading a new lab at CCRM’s Colorado base dedicated to eradicating hereditary cancers. “These families all have stories about loved ones from every generation…

“I never wanted to have a store,” says Brazilian jewel ry designer and sculptor Ana Khouri. “That is so not me.” Creating custom pieces for her clients is an intimate process, which is why Khouri meets with them in her loft in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. The live-work space is full of novel vintage and antique finds, her own sculptures, and artwork she’s collected from all over the world. But the focal point is a piece she spent nearly a year trying to track down: a perfect 1960s Petalas coffee table by renowned Polish-Brazilian designer Jorge Zalszupin. The table, composed of eight wedge-shaped sheets of rosewood that fit together like a puzzle, is often copied, and original works are rare. As an art collector, Khouri wanted the real thing, and eventually…

“The first week of 2018, inspired by a poster at my gym, I said I was going to get into beast mode. I’m still unclear if I ever have or will.”APARNA NANCHERLA COMEDIAN “How to Freak Out in Style,” p. 56 “I fail to make any resolutions in the first place—pretty much every year.”CHRISTOPHER BAGLEY WRITER, “The Healer,” p. 88 “I wanted to start every morning with a 20-minute meditation, but the truth is I’m usually checking my phone first thing.”ZAINAB SALBI ACTIVIST & AUTHOR “Let the Light In,” p. 58 “I’m normally really good with my New Year’s resolution. What I don’t do is start dieting or exercising because that sets me up for failure.”VERNON FRANÇOIS HAIRSTYLIST, The Influencer, p. 44 “I haven’t yet learned to speak French.”JEFF GOLDBLUM…

PLEASE HOLD This season’s best arm candy is a mixed bag CARTE BLANCHE PERFECT TANS…

“Zoë’s style has matured quite a bit over the past few years,” says stylist Andrew Mukamal of the 30-year-old actress, who stars alongside Eddie Redmayne in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. “She’s been gravitating toward more classic shapes and colors while still keeping her edge. At the moment we’re in an all-or-nothing phase where we go either super-chill or all-out glamorous. But on Zoë, even something a little extra feels completely effortless.” HER BEST! The only thing more show-stopping than Kravitz’s sleek velvet Saint Laurent column gown? Her 105-carat Colombian emerald earrings, set in black jade, by jeweler Lorraine Schwartz. “When we paired them with a red lip, we knew it was a lethal combination,” says Mukamal.…

Bright Eyes Run wild with colors of the rainbow on your lids. Whether you’re playing with a pastel hue or drawing a dramatic cat eye with metallic liner, no shade is off limits. At Marc Jacobs “we evened out the skin tone, used gloss on lips, and kept the rest of the face very fresh,” says makeup artist Diane Kendal. “It’s all about the eyes.” Loud Mouths Statement lips pop against bare, glowing skin. You can touch up any discoloration on the face with concealer, then apply matte lipstick for a sophisticated finish. If you prefer a bit of shimmer, layer a glitter-filled gloss atop a ravishing red hue. Pat McGrath Labs MatteTrance Lipstick in Obsessed, $38; patmcgrath.com. SLEEK STRANDS Ride the minimalist wave with a slicked-back style. Comb hair…

SURE, HE’S DETAIL-ORIENTED and incredibly passionate about makeup, but what really sets this pro apart is his unswerving loyalty. To Carl Ray, it’s the trust he builds while spending time with his clients, like D.C.-area brides and former first lady Michelle Obama, that inspires his work. “You’ve got to ask questions, be attentive, get to know them, and then bring out their inner beauty,” he says. “Some of my most memorable times with Michelle Obama are when I’m doing her makeup and we’re alone; that’s when we connect on a personal level and have the chance to talk about us and life.” Ray got his start by doing his mother’s makeup at 14 and later sharpened his instincts behind a beauty counter. Lately, he’s been traveling with his “role model…

2019 Instyle BEAUTY EDITOR’SPICK FAB FIND! Consider this new Dyson tool the Swiss Army knife of your styling kit. The hot air flowing from the brush heads (below) can dry and smooth strands without scorching them. For waves, the air is directed through a barrel attachment; the current attracts and wraps hair around the cylinder to curl it. A cool-shot switch helps lock in every look. “Wrap hair around the small barrel for beach waves, and use the volumizing round brush for a ’90s blowout look.”—CELEBRITY HAIRSTYLIST AND DYSON BRAND AMBASSADOR JEN ATKIN Plucked from the Runway Hairstylist Odile Gilbert was quite the petal pusher at Rodarte’s spring show, fastening flowers that matched the models’ dresses for their turns on the catwalk. Celebrities are also feeling this fairy-tale vibe, as…

I was 23 when I first read about the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. News reports described concentration camps where women were raped day in and day out for months at a time. I was horrified and wanted to do something to stop such atrocities. The problem was, I had no resources. I had been living in America for only three years after emigrating from Iraq to flee Saddam Hussein’s regime. My family had stayed behind. My new husband and I were students with very meager finances. Yet I still felt compelled to help. When I was growing up in Iraq, fear dominated my life—fear of speaking my mind and upsetting the government, Big Brother, which could be watching me at any time. Living in America meant that I was…

Island Time Escape to a vacation state of mind with tropical-print pieces and breezy straw bags. HOOPS, THEY DID IT AGAIN! The latest update: sculpted shapes and exaggerated proportions. Short Orders Hey, baby doll! The leggy silhouette is making a comeback, with options that range from ’60s mod to coquettishly sweet. ELEGANT ANKLETS Hammered metal and delicate charms take this summer-camp staple outside the arts-and-crafts cabin. PICTURE PERFECT Feel like a masterpiece in a museum’s worth of painterly prints. NOT-SO-BASIC UTILITIES Designers recruit surplus-inspired details to give clean, simple shapes some edge. COLOR STORY Meet the hues you’re about to see everywhere. READY FOR THIS JELLY Clear plastic sandals feel surprisingly chic thanks to evening embellishments and pastel tones. Bleach, Please Old-school acid-wash denim goes from ’80s throwback to of-the-moment.…

SADIE SINK: Amy, you’re one of the main reasons I wanted to start acting. And your style is so elegant, smart, and awesome. AMY ADAMS: Thanks, sweetie. You’re great in Stranger Things. SS: Thank you! So how would you describe your look right now? AA: Well, my red-carpet style is more classic, but my personal style is very bohemian slash mom. I love prints and long, flowy dresses that are basically muumuus—but very classy muumuus [laughs]. SS: I’m into the flowy ’70s thing too. I like feeling supercool and edgy on the carpet. What’s been your most memorable look? AA: I loved the silver dress that Tom Ford sent me for the Oscars [right]. He dressed my character in Nocturnal Animals so impeccably, it has reminded me to work toward…

REEBOK X INSTYLE WORKOUT AT RUMBLE West Hollywood, CA | Saturday, October 20 InStyle and Reebok hit LA HARD in October with a Rumble workout fit for a badass! Rumble Trainer Julia Stern, InStyle Fashion Features Director Laurel Pantin, and 60 totally inspiring, super strong (and possibly still sweating!) influential Los Angeles women gathered for a knock out class in honor of badasses everywhere who kick it in style every day. (And thanks FIJI water, for keeping everyone hydrated and on point!) #bemorehuman JIMMY CHOO AVENTURA BOUTIQUE Aventura Mall, Aventura, Florida | October 11 InStyle’s Market and Accessories Director Sam Broekema and Pérez Art Museum Miami’s Jessica Sirmans and Asha Elias hosted an event to celebrate the new Jimmy Choo Boutique at Aventura Mall, where guests shopped the latest collection…

LONG BEFORE HE TENDED TO A-LISTERS such as Lupita Nyong’o, Amandla Stenberg, and Serena Williams, one of Vernon François’s earliest muses was … a mop. “I used to unravel every single cord and spend hours braiding them back, one by one,” says the self-taught pro, who picked up the art at age 8. Growing up in northern England in a Rastafarian household, François would practice braiding on his siblings as a Sunday ritual. At 14, he landed a salon job on London’s famed Oxford Street, and three years later, he began collecting awards for his work. The recognition helped earn him editorial gigs at top publications, and soon he started developing a reputation for a creative, inclusive, and resourceful approach. (He once used a steamer to help style Nyong’o’s hair;…

Marant collaborated with L’Oréal Paris on 11 limited-edition products, including a killer smoky-eye-shadow kit, a highlighting balm, and a lip-and-cheek tint. 1. HER MOTHER, HER STEPMOTHER, AND HER NANNY “I was raised by three different women, and the mix really made me who I am,” says Marant, who grew up in Paris. The “simple” style of her mother (above, with Marant as a child) contrasted with that of her stepmother, who “wore a lot of makeup” and dressed in Yves Saint Laurent. Her nanny’s knack for piecing together surprising outfits was “weird but inspiring.” 2. CLINT EASTWOOD IN THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY Marant admires “the attitude and fearless vibe” of Westerns so much that she showed fringe, belts, and oversize boots in her fall ready-to-wear collection and…

Want to know what it feels like for a woman to be a commanding presence in a man’s world? Just ask Taraji P. Henson, who might be the greatest motivational speaker we ladies have at the moment. “I feel like a boss bitch,” she says, flashing her megawatt grin. “I’m grabbing my nuts, like, ‘Yeah!’ ” Could we consider this an apt metaphor for the current push-pull of power dynamics? Perhaps. As Henson knows, there’s no time to mince words anymore. From the #MeToo movement to the midterm elections, we’ve seen what happens when women stake their claim. Henson, a single mother from Washington, D.C., who has worked in the industry for over 20 years, is among those finally getting their due—and she’s not afraid to say it. Her latest…

Thirteen years ago, before she became a Buddhist nun, Heny Ferawati showed up at a meditation center in Bali for her first silent retreat. She had a lot of trouble with the silence part. In fact, Ferawati spent most of her 14-day stay making more noise than anyone else because she kept bursting into sobs. “At first you don’t know how to control your mind or deal with your anxiety,” says Ferawati, who’s known as Fera. With some guidance from a monk, Fera got her tears under control, and before long she was living at a monastery in Myanmar. Seven years after getting ordained, she returned to Indonesia to care for her mother and eventually began working at a wellness center at the idyllic Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan—yes,…

Cover: Robbie Fimmano/Walter Schupfer Management; styling: Julia von Boehm; hair: Tym Wallace/Crème of Nature/Mastermind Management; makeup: Ashunta Sheriff/Kiss Cosmetics/Mastermind Management; manicure: Geraldine Holford/The Hand Treatment/La Mer/Atelier Management; production: Sister Productions p. 2: Clockwise from top left: Steven Pan/Management Artists; Johnny Miller/Edge Reps; TIPS; courtesy Tarte p. 4: Clockwise from top right: Ashunta Sheriff; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Marcelo Krasilcic/Serlin Associates p. 6: Clockwise from top right: courtesy Vernon François; courtesy Marcelo Krasilcic; courtesy Christopher Bagley; courtesy Zainab Salbi; courtesy Aparna Nancherla; courtesy Jeff Goldblum p. 8: Clockwise from top right: Ashunta Sheriff; courtesy Hermès; courtesy Louis Vuitton; courtesy Prada; courtesy Frame p. 9: Clockwise from top left: TIPS; courtesy Fenty; courtesy Northfield Publishing; TIPS; no credit; courtesy Sister Love; Randy Brooke/WireImage; Kay-Paris Fernandes/Getty; Ron Galella/WireImage; Mark Davis/FX; courtesy Chanel; Getty; Kimberly Genevieve/Redux;…