Table of contents for October 2019 in InStyle

JENNIFER IBE, Chicago @cranberry tantrums INSPIRED BY “Power Moves: High-Voltage Satin” (August 2019) HOW SHE MAKES IT HER OWN Ibe spices up a fiery orange satin midi with a studded bucket bag and sky-high lace-ups. JANA MEISTER, Lee’s Summit, Mo. @jana_meister INSPIRED BY The Look: “Clean Sweep” (June 2019) HOW SHE MAKES IT HER OWN “A pretty pleated dress is flattering and fun to wear in any season,” says Meister of her flowy plum look, which will easily transition to fall when she swaps in a pair of boots and a cozy cardigan. NIQUI BISHOP, Denton, Texas @fashNcurious INSPIRED BY Instant Style: “Plaid Mad” (July 2019) HOW SHE MAKES IT HER OWN Two plaids are better than one when you “live [life] in the extra lane,” like Bishop. EMILY BYRSKI,…

WAX POETIC For Dior’s cruise 2020 collection, which débuted on runways in Morocco this past April, the fashion house announced a partnership with Uniwax, a fabric studio based in Ivory Coast. One of the last of its kind, the atelier produces intricate wax-print fabrics made from start to finish in Africa. Uniwax’s artisans were given total creative liberty with Dior’s iconography, resulting in new twists on the familiar tarot themes and toile de Jouy, all bearing the label Édition Spéciale Christian Dior–Uniwax. Step Right Up In honor of Pierre Hardy’s 20th anniversary, Barneys New York is reinventing some of the avant-garde footwear go-to’s greatest hits in a capsule line. A standout? These updated Oh, Roy! kitten heels from fall 2014 (a wink to pop artist Roy Lichtenstein). T, Please We’ve…

The verdict on the final season’s red-carpet première is in: These inmates are guilty of killing it. “I got to be extra on top of extra on top of extra,” Laverne Cox says of their farewell celebration. “I think the vibe was as eclectic as all of us. I wouldn’t have it any other way.”…

HER BEST! Just 72 hours after this chain-mail-inspired creation came down the runway at Marc Jacobs, Washington put her own spin on it for the Emmys with Casadei heels and Harry Winston diamonds. “I instantly fell in love with it. I knew [the weather] was going to be hot, so I wanted a mesh dress that was kind of like a couture screen door,” she joked. “I felt the breeze in all kinds of places.”…

When Samantha Power left her post as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in 2017, she didn’t expect to find herself talking about the state of national affairs on social media. She and her colleagues had “the presumption that we would lie low and give the new administration the benefit of the doubt. We thought the office of the presidency would change Donald Trump more than Donald Trump would change the presidency. We had not expected to be on Twitter doing the kinds of things we ended up doing.” Calling out the president in an open forum wasn’t the norm a few years ago and certainly not for someone of Power’s stature. “I think while [President] Obama was in office, we had our share of turmoil, chaos, and conflict,…

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JENNY CHO KNOWS making magic on the red carpet “isn’t always about the hair.” She says, “My eyes are on what’s happening in the moment, and my No. 1 intent is for my clients to feel beautiful and confident.” Growing up in Torrance, Calif., Cho struggled at school and didn’t find her “tribe of people” until she started going to beauty school. An instructor after graduation, she soon moved to New York City and worked as an educator for Bumble and Bumble before returning home to the West Coast, where she began assisting on editorial shoots. Now a sought-after red-carpet collaborator herself, Cho takes an organic approach to styling and is a master at giving hair that elusive lived-in quality. For client Jennifer Lawrence, for example, “I’ll diffuse her natural…

Let’s Bounce Keep your curls in springy shape with these hydrating treats MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE The power of perfume isn’t lost on Adut Akech. For the 19-year-old model, fragrance is tied to some strong personal memories. “One of my absolute favorite perfumes is my mum’s signature, called khumrah,” Akech says. “It’s worn mostly by our Sudanese mothers. They make it by infusing all these oils and beautiful-smelling ingredients to create the most amazing scent.” Today the rising runway star is proud to be the face of Valentino Donna Born in Roma, a jasmine and vanilla-bourbon delight. “If it were an outfit, I imagine it being a simple, elegant silk dress with an open back and small slit on the side,” she says. “It’s gently sweet but not too strong.”…

Margot Robbie likes to float. Not in a driftery kind of way. Her career choices, from blockbuster films like Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood to her latest role as the face of Chanel’s new Gabrielle Chanel Essence fragrance, are the definition of solid. But when Robbie needs a moment to herself, she plunges into the nearest body of water and turns it into a personal sensory-deprivation chamber. “I’ll jump in, float underwater, and I’m so happy,” she says. “That’s where I’m most comfortable and content, whenever I’m in the water. Pool, ocean, river, hot tub, I don’t care.” And can anyone blame her for dipping out for a minute or two? Promoting the Tarantino film required her to pinball around the world in a grand array of looks.…

I love color, and I love patterns. I don’t like timid interiors,” says Kit Kemp, who, as the co-owner and creative director of Firmdale Hotels, is behind the brand’s signature idiosyncratic interiors. “At the same time,” she adds, “I don’t like frantic ones either.” The Kemp look is on full display at the Whitby Hotel in New York, the Soho Hotel in London, and restaurants like the Potting Shed in London and the Crosby Bar in New York, where patterned textiles mix with textured furniture, unexpected wall colors, and prints wherever you turn. The effect might be overwhelming if everything weren’t put together by someone as expert as Kemp. But nowhere is that balance more evident than in her sunny London living room, home to some of her favorite personal…

Cover: Michael Thompson/Artists & Company; styling: Julia von Boehm; hair: Chris McMillan/Drunk Elephant/Solo Artists; makeup: Nina Park/Chanel Beauty/Forward Artists; manicure: Miwa Kobayshi p. 33: Michael Thompson/Artists & Company p. 34: Clockwise from top right: Yelena Yemchuk; Brian Henn; MPS; Jason Lloyd-Evans; courtesy Carola Gonzalez p. 36: Clockwise from top left: Beau Grealy/Pippa Mockridge; Steven Pan/Management Artists; Anthony Maule/WYO Artists p. 38: Clockwise from top left: Brandon Smith; courtesy ModCloth; courtesy Marina Rinaldi; courtesy Boohoo; courtesy ASOS; Kyle Dorosz; courtesy ABC; courtesy NBC; courtesy Netflix p. 40: Michael Thompson/Artists & Company; courtesy Laura Brown; Beau Grealy/Pippa Mockridge p. 42: Clockwise from top right: Pamela Hanson/LGA Management; courtesy @micosmodernlife (2); Ernesto Distefano/Getty; Maarten de Boer/Getty; Jeremy Liebman/Art Department; courtesy @aviator_george; courtesy @kickshawpapers p. 44: Clockwise from top left: Pamela Hanson/LGA Management; courtesy…

The best part about working in magazines, in my opinion, is making things—coming up with a concept then seeing it realized, put together in a layout (more often than not on my desk, with paper and scissors), and flung out into the world. Without an idea, a strong visual concept, you’re nowhere. And I don’t care whether you’re reading the print version of InStyle or an Instagram caption—it’s the same. It’s all basically a magazine. My point is, there’s a real, old-fashioned pleasure in “the making of.” Especially in the case of this Beauty Issue. Our cover star, Jennifer Aniston, has been an American beauty ideal for 25 years. She has, incredibly, maintained her status as the biggest-selling magazine cover star, and, famously, she also maintains herself (girl is hot).…

What Does Beauty Mean to You? “I think somebody is beautiful when they exude kindness not only when things are going well but also when they aren’t.”LUCY LIU Actress, Why I Love, p. 204 “The most striking beauty is on display when we dance like nobody’s watching and love like we haven’t been hurt.”SAMANTHA POWER Author and Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., “Power Play,” p. 102 “The little miracles that happen all around us—babies, animals, flowers, rainbows, love, sunsets, and shooting stars.”KERRY DIAMOND Writer, “Classic Beauty,” p. 151 “Feeling good. You can’t feel beautiful if you don’t feel good about yourself.”ALEXI ASHE MEYERS Human-Rights Attorney, “The Protectors,” p. 98 “Anything that makes you feel good emotionally, hence the saying ‘I feel beautiful.’ It starts from the inside.”MICHAEL THOMPSON Photographer,…

DANCING QUEEN Silver boots, shoes, and slides steal the show.…

“It’s amazing how color can alter your mood. I put this on and immediately felt happy and free.”—GUGU MBATHA-RAW in Erdem Vote now! Choose your favorite star look of the day at instyle.com/lotd…

Seeing Spots Graphic dots skew more sleek than sweet on muted tones and tailored silhouettes. You Know You Want It We just can’t wait for Chloé’s tomboyish resort collection to hit stores. Here’s how to create the look now. HONOR ROLL Argyle heads to the top of the class this season. The Score Cheap thrills to fast-track your style. SPORTY SPICE MARCHING ORDERS OFF THE CHARTS Are you sporty and trendy or a classic lady? Find your new fall favorites here. my style MODEL AND GRYPH & IVYROSE CO-FOUNDER KAROLÍNA KURKOVÁ SHARES A FEW OF HER FAVORITE THINGS…

“Kerry was over the moon when she saw this finished look. The makeup was inspired by the ’70s and ’80s, plus disco and Studio 54. I used a few shades of blue eye shadow and traced the top lash lines with navy liner. Kerry was feeling everything—the neon yellow nails, the multicolored hair clips. She had a youthful energy when she walked out the door.”—CAROLA GONZALEZ, MAKEUP ARTIST…

This spring I posted a picture on Instagram that went viral. In it, I was wearing a bikini and eating a bunch of food for breakfast that didn’t necessarily look healthy. For some people it was sort of a slap in the face because they didn’t expect that to be what I’d have on my plate. They probably thought I’d have, like, avocado or some other boring food that I’m expected to eat to stay slim. People always look at me and they’re like, “Why do you have to eat all that?” But it’s about knowing your body and how it reacts to food. I have a fast metabolism—and I definitely use food as fuel. I also spend a lot of time alone, and when you do that, you learn…

I’m sorry it’s not clearer,” says Jennifer Aniston. She is standing in the living room of her gorgeous hilltop home, looking at the epic view that spans all of Los Angeles—the skyline, the boulevards, the palm trees—and extends to the Pacific Ocean. Granted, there’s some smog, but the vista is spectacular by anyone’s standards. Not to mention the property’s lush green gardens, giant pool, and living-room bar. Just navigating the long, winding road that leads to Casa Jen gives the whole experience a James Bond feel. “Jane Bond,” corrects Aniston with a chuckle. “But I must admit it took me about a year and a half not to have to look at a map to get here.” Fortunately for the rest of us, Aniston’s internal GPS has recently led her…

As anyone who watched the Women’s World Cup this past summer knows, soccer star Megan Rapinoe is unflappable. When the president of the United States fired antagonistic tweets her way, questioning her patriotism and essentially daring her to win the tournament, she (along with the other 22 players on the U.S. national women’s soccer team) did just that. (She even took home the Golden Boot as the top scorer and the Golden Ball as the MVP.) When she was called on to convert high-stakes penalty-kick opportunities into goals before a sold-out stadium of screaming superfans, Rapinoe scored while hardly breaking a sweat. When asked to speak following the team’s celebratory ticker-tape parade in New York City, she stepped up to the podium like a purple-haired guru to deliver a memorable…

WHERE TO GO “I hate to love and love to hate all the Parisian clichés—baguettes and wine, the superb fashion, romance. But I think I enjoy Paris the most in the summer. In June and July the city comes alive with everyone hanging out at cafés, and it turns into the most chic atmosphere in my opinion.” WHERE TO STAY “I’ve been all over Paris, but one of my most beloved spots is the Maison Souquet (1) [maisonsouquet.com]. It’s close to Pigalle, one of my favorite areas, and it’s just steps from the Moulin Rouge. The hotel is glamorous and stylish—you can’t go wrong staying here. It’s extremely Parisian.” WHAT TO DO “I always make time to visit the parks. During my first trip I went to a park to…

Being a badass woman is always InStyle. May we be them, know them, support them. […] —@KICKSHAW PAPERS CAPTIVATING COVER I saw [the August] cover [of Janelle Monáe] at Target the other day and pointed it [out] to my mom, who was shopping with me at the time. Nobody should walk past such fabulousness and not give it their full attention. —@IAMELDIABLITO, via Twitter Love this subscribers’ cover for @instylemagazine #badasswomen issue!! I wonder if they ship those t-shirts Down Under? […] —@AVIATOR_GEORGE PRACTICING PATIENCE I’m trying to avoid images and clips of the Janelle [Monáe] feature in @InStyle so that I can have a full religious experience when my subscription arrives. —@ADDIEDEVELVIS, via Twitter DYNAMIC DUO I am grateful to these tenacious & talented women [above, from left, Jane…

The Rachel haircut may have initially put Jennifer Aniston on the beauty map in the ’90s, but our Los Angeles shoot was informed by an era long before Friends. The actress was excited to play along and channel 1960s and early 1970s bombshells Brigitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve, Lauren Hutton, Charlotte Rampling, and Veruschka in a mix of timeless ensembles including a patent-leather Fendi coat and a white-hot Saint Laurent pantsuit. Makeup artist Nina Park helped transform Aniston by applying healthy amounts of bronzer and mascara to bring the retro looks to life, while hairstylist (and Aniston BFF) Chris McMillan had fun with shape and volume. So did the shoot inspire Aniston, whose looks are always classic and consistent, to switch things up? “Would I do a bold move like change…

Is this the moment when we all stop getting old? It’s a strange question yet a valid one to ask in this beauty-themed issue, given not only advancements in cosmetics promoted as anti-aging but also new scientific thinking that treats aging as a disease—one with a cure just around the corner. Peter Pan, it seems, might finally realize his wish. All summer long my social-media feeds were awash with images of gray hair and wrinkles from people who posted photos of what they or their favorite stars might look like decades from now using FaceApp’s old-person filter. Lady Gaga came out something like Lauren Bacall, Timothée Chalamet bore an uncanny resemblance to Barry Manilow, and Paul Rudd, who hasn’t aged in decades, looked exactly like Paul Rudd. It was all…

LUCY FRY: Zoey, I’ll never forget when we met at the audition for Vampire Academy. I had just come from backpacking in Australia, and all I had with me were two pairs of shoes and whatever was in my backpack. And there you were, perfectly dressed for your character. From that point on I’ve always been like, “Zoey, how do you do this style stuff?” ZOEY DEUTCH: And then you got to know me and quickly found out that I can’t make a single style decision on my own. I text, like, 15 people before I choose what top I’m going to wear. [laughs] LF: Getting dressed is more fun when it feels like a group decision. ZD: With me, it’s like the world’s decision. I’m like, “Attention, everybody, please…

“You don’t just get cancer, get treatment, and it goes bye-bye.” LAURA BROWN: Let’s go through everything from the beginning, when you were diagnosed. Where were you at the time? MISSY ROBBINS: It was 2017. Lilia [Robbins’s Italian restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn] had been open for a year and half, and I was in the groove. I went in for a normal mammogram—I was 46 at the time—and they said, “There’s something kind of weird. We’re not really worried about it, but you should come back.” A few weeks later my gynecologist called and asked if I had gone for my follow-up. I told her no, and she said, “You have to go.” They did an ultrasound and kept going over the same spot. I could feel myself getting the…

Vibrant Coat A standout coat in an eye-catching shade is a fail-safe starting point for a classic colorblock look. Graphic Sweater A chic multihued knit makes colorblocking a one-and-done affair. Pair with boots in an unexpected shade for maximum impact. Retro Jacket A throwback windbreaker looks modern with a sleek turtleneck and head-turning sneakers.…

“Half my job is doing the makeup; the other half is building up a client’s confidence so they can feel like their best self.” “YOU DON’T DARE TALK GLITTER when you first walk into a room,” says Vincent Oquendo, who works with style stars like Gigi Hadid and Winnie Harlow. He likes to set an upbeat tone with positive conversation and a Beyoncé playlist before broaching out-of-the-box ideas for the day’s look. When the vibes are right, “then we can discuss glitter,” he says. Oquendo honed his ability to read a room—and a client—when he worked in Saks Fifth Avenue’s cosmetics department in New York City during college. He’ll never forget the day years ago that legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath came up to his counter while she was shopping…

What’s your approach to beauty? In one word, clean. Has that always been the case? As I got older—that’s not a dirty word, by the way—my skin started changing. Years ago I worked 12-to-16-hour days on a TV show for six months. I was under spotlights, and my makeup was being reapplied all day long. My skin started reacting, getting itchy and red. A friend, Larissa Thomson, who’d been doing a deep dive into the clean-beauty category, had me trying different products, and I saw a great reaction. Think about it: If you take out the chemicals, every-thing’s going to be better on sensitive skin. Is that what led you to create Onda Beauty, your company that curates clean-beauty products? Larissa was developing this idea, and my good friend Sarah…

When I think of a beauty chameleon, I think of someone like Madonna or Rihanna. I certainly don’t think of myself. I’m a comedian, so I’m never like, “I feel like a beautiful babe!” It’s like, “What? Stop it. You’re a joke!” As a kid, I felt a lot of pressure for my hair to look perfect. I would see women like Tyra Banks, Halle Berry, Naomi Campbell, Erykah Badu, and Lisa Bonet and think, “I wish I looked like you guys.” In the black community you’re so heavily judged on your hair always looking on point. So when I was growing up in the Midwest, my mom and I would go to the salon about every six weeks to get our hair permed or relaxed. It was tradition, and…

It’s very lonely in Gillian Jacobs’s fridge right now. “Oh my god, there’s nothing in there,” says the actress, who has been busy wrapping upcoming films, directing, and producing several projects. Does this mean that Jacobs, best known for her role on the series Community, exists on takeout? Nope. She loves going to restaurants—and she loves their chefs. “They cook, and I can’t,” she says. “That’s it at the core.” Speaking of community, she also loves being a regular. “I’m a creature of habit. I go to the same places over and over until the staff says hi and asks where I’ve been,” she says. “I find that fun.” When chef Kris Yenbamroong of Night + Market opened his second outpost, called Night + Market Song, in L.A.’s Silver Lake…