Table of contents for September 2020 in InStyle

Stable Assets Now’s a perfect time to trot out equestrian-chic pieces. Best BASICS Your guide to this season’s new must-haves PINSTRIPE TROUSERS MARY-JANE FLATS SWEATER- DRESSES MOTO JACKETS TOP-HANDLE BAGS She’s Got LAYERS Put these runway-tested outfit formulas on rotation, stat. You Know You Want It An essential lesson from Louis Vuitton’s latest collection? Sporty separates and slick leather are a winning combination.…

As one can tell from her social-media feeds and candid interviews, Tracee Ellis Ross is a woman who knows who she is. On her Instagram account, she posts videos of herself doing everything from sweating through Tracy Anderson workouts to gobbling jumbo chicken sandwiches to swanning about in her pool. But her breezy confidence took time to manifest, especially in the hair department. She spent much of her youth attempting to beat her hair into submission, trying to get it to live up to an aesthetic that didn’t match what she saw in the mirror. There were relaxers, weekly blowouts, irons (the ones for clothes and the ones for hair), and failed DIY bang chops. By the time Ellis Ross reached high school, she was ready to explore her natural…

You and your makeup artist, Jo Baker, have created spectacular looks, from glitter tears to rainbow eyes. Are you having as much fun with them as it appears? We started to get a lot more creative while shooting Bohemian Rhapsody. Jo realized I was excited to take risks. For the première of The Politician last September, we put on the soundtrack to The Nightmare Before Christmas and a look just came to her: We wanted to pair this beautiful dress I was wearing with something spookier, darker, so Jo drew on spiky eyeliner. I felt so confident and like myself but in a fabulous way. Is there ever such a thing as too much glitter? Not when the brush is in Jo Baker’s hand. Today, I think makeup can be…

Of all the spots to weather a pandemic, designer Gherardo Felloni picked one heck of a hideout: a 19th-century lighthouse that serves as his vacation getaway on Isola del Giglio, an island along the Tuscan coast. “I was there finishing renovations in February as the lockdowns began,” remembers Felloni, who decided to stay and manage his position at Roger Vivier remotely for a few months. “In Europe we don’t typically work from home, so it’s been really cool to find that I can. Drawing in my own space is relaxing.” One of his go-to spots for sketching designs? His texture-rich living room appointed with fantastical handicrafts (like a set of monkey statues from Naples, gifted by his boyfriend) and an array of antiques (he has a particular affinity for midcentury…

Let’s start with the basics. Who’s who, from smallest to largest? Danford Ladybird Keep the Madness Rolling is my teacup poodle. She doesn’t really count as a dog, but it doesn’t make me love her any less. Then I have Durandel Jack King, Ruler of All Floof. He’s my miniature poodle and the boss of the group. And my big royal standard poodle, who we rescued from the Malibu fires, is named Starlight Rosebud, Hella Good Boy, Gonna Need a Big Bank. But I just call them Little, Jack, and Buddy. What’s your daily walk situation like? It’s definitely a spectacle. You can catch me out there with the two guys on leashes and Little in my arms. It’s a poodle parade! I also bring them hiking and golfing with…

When Ann Ballentine discovered a rustic former candy factory on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill neighborhood in 1979, she knew she had found something special, and she intended to keep it that way. Over the past four decades, the Virginia native not only transformed the four-story brownstone into a collection of artist studios, but she also succeeded in cultivating a true safe haven for scores of creatives from near and far. Quirky building bones aside, what makes this space so unique is its owner—an altruistic den mother, more interested in fostering a collaborative culture among her tenants than anything else. “I’m not a money-motivated person,” says Ballentine. “For me, it’s about happiness. It makes me happy when people have talent and work hard. When they are doing well, I…

At age 60, Silvia Venturini Fendi has spent much of her life missing pink. “I come from a very matriarchal family,” she says over the phone from her office in Rome. “My grandfather died young, and my grandmother was the first real feminist of the family. The women acted more like men, according to the values of the time.” Feminists had fewer sartorial options back then: “When I was a little girl, my mother never bought me a pink dress. I was often dressed in boys’ clothes. For my mother’s generation, to raise a woman for the future, you had to break with the past.” And yet women leaders are their own tradition at Fendi. Anna Fendi, Silvia’s mother, was one of five sisters who joined the family company in…

Cover: AB+DM/The Only Agency/The Only Agency; styling: Law Roach/The Only Agency; hair: Larry Sims/Forward Artists; makeup: Sheika Daley/Six K; production: Kelsey Stevens Productions p. 19: AB+DM/The Only Agency p. 20: Clockwise from top right: Khristio; Christian Coppola; Olivia Malone/Home Agency p. 22: Clockwise from top left: Frankie Alduino; Paolo Zerbini/Today Mgmt; Yelena Yemchuk/Trunk Archive p. 24: From top: AB+DM/The Only Agency; courtesy Law Roach p. 26: Clockwise from top left: Jason Schmidt/Bernstein & Andriulli; Olivia Malone/Home Agency; Frankie Alduino; Shan Wallace; Paolo Zerbini/Today Mgmt p. 28: Clockwise from top right: Swizz Beatz, Egypt Dean, and Genesis Dean; courtesy @Katywrites; courtesy @Feistyt; courtesy Janet Abat; courtesy @Vanessalee_rn p. 30: Clockwise from top left: Drew Barrymore; courtesy @Madisonlynnnnn; courtesy @teamgravey; @Heelsonthefield p. 32: Clockwise from top left: courtesy Ursula Stephen; courtesy Kate…

LETTER PERFECT Louis Vuitton’s artistic director of watches and jewelry, Francesca Amfitheatrof, reimagines the maison’s famous initials as abstract motifs for her new LV Volt collection. Count on the graphic, unisex pieces to make a major statement—whether you wear them alone or all together. Precious Metal Jeweler Erin Considine and fellow Brooklyn designer Lauren Manoogian team up to turn recycled sterling silver into wearable works of art, all handmade and cast in N.Y.C. CLOSET CLASSIC Victor Glemaud This New York–based label brilliantly reinvents sweater dressing every season. Its current formula? A mix of sporty ribbed dresses, ’70s-chic pullovers, and colorful stretch pants. NEW LABEL TO KNOW Lynne Kayenne Studio Since its launch during mass lockdowns in spring, this exuberant Malawian line has been inspiring us to get dressed up again.…

“When I scroll through your Instagram, it’s a sin. You have so many good looks.”—LOGANBROWNING LOGAN BROWNING: Kat, there is no one better than you when it comes to style. I’m so drawn to your choices. KAT GRAHAM: Well, everyone says that we look alike! And I say, “Thanks, but Logan is prettier.” [laughs] I’ve been dying for us to work together. I went to Netflix and said, “We can both dance. We look like sisters. Where’s the script?” LB: Oh, we’ll make it happen. But first I want to talk fashion because when I scroll through your Instagram, it’s a sin. You have so many good looks. I know Jean Paul Gaultier is one of your icons, but my favorite was a Black Vivienne Westwood gown that you wore…

On the Glam Funny lady Chloe Fineman puts fall’s most luxurious beauty buys through their paces. AMONG THE MANY THINGS Chloe Fineman has been missing in quarantine, beauty indulgences hover at the top of her list. “I didn’t pack nearly enough products when I came to Los Angeles to isolate with my boyfriend,” says the Saturday Night Live star, who cops to having so much makeup at her New York City apartment that she uses a TV console to store it. “Between us, I was the first person at the Sephora store out here when it opened back up. I just ran in, grabbed mascara, and ran out.” Luckily, the InStyle beauty team was here to help round out the rest of her kit. In July we sent Fineman a…

2020 InStyle BEAUTY EDITOR’ PICK Power Players Supercharged ingredients take your skin care to the next level Message in a Bottle A blend of tart rhubarb, rich daffodil, and earthy cedarwood, Marc Jacobs’s new floral scent, Perfect, boasts an equally striking campaign star: model Lila Moss. “Marc has been a family friend for years, so I was excited when he asked me to work on this project,” says the 17-year-old up-and-comer, who, as the daughter of runway legend Kate Moss, is no stranger to spending time on set. But as she carves out her own spot in the industry, the inspiration for Jacobs’s youthful fragrance feels particularly special to her. “It’s about being confident and knowing you are perfect just as you are.” That’s not to say that Moss doesn’t…

WHERE TO GO I was born and raised in Martinique and grew up exploring its forests and coastline. My favorite spots are in the southern part of the country, like my colorful hometown of Sainte-Luce. I also love visiting Les Anses-d’Arlet (1). It’s full of character and looks like a postcard. WHERE TO STAY AND EAT You’ll have more freedom and feel like you’re getting a true Caribbean experience if you rent a villa. Try Villaveo for an amazing selection of properties and concierge services. I also recommend the Hotel Apolline, which is conveniently located at the center of the island and is beautifully decorated. Seafood lovers will find many good restaurants along the water serving national specialties like grilled lobster and conch. Or if you are looking for something…

I used to come home after covering the news all day and completely disconnect. I wasn’t talking to my family about my work at all. And then one day at the dinner table, the conversation turned to politics, and my kids were repeating a bunch of nonsense. I suddenly realized what a huge mistake I was making. There I was, reporting on these stories every day, and I wasn’t sharing them with my kids for my own self-preservation. When the coronavirus hit, my family relocated from New York City to Long Beach Island, N.J., where I started filming MSNBC Live every morning in a makeshift studio in my garage. My sons, Harrison and Reese, who are 14 and 11, quickly became my audio techs, and my daughter, Drew, who is…

What Will Be Your First Look After Quarantine? “Wearing a tank top with my fresh-cut bob. I love when my neck is free.”URSULA STEPHEN Hairstylist, “Pretty Easy,” p. 78 “My rodeo dress. It’s half Dolly Parton, half Honey Boo Boo, but pure fashion.”CHLOE FINEMAN Comedian, “Pretty Easy,” p. 75 “I hope it will be so hot that all I’ll be able to wear is shorts and flip-flops.”PAOLO ZERBINI Photographer, “Italians Do It Better,” p. 142 “A sharp suit with very high heels. I have never gone this long without heels.”KATE HUDSON Actress, Why I Love, p. 180 “I want to get my hair braided.”PATRISSE CULLORS Activist-Writer, “Onward,” p. 112 “I’m going to wear my brand-new Brandon Maxwell dress.”KARLA WELCH Stylist, “Kristen,” p. 130 “I have some new white trousers I…

BOSS UP Working Girl–worthy accents climb fashion’s highest ranks.…

After years of dressing Tessa Thompson, stylist duo Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald know exactly when the actress falls in love with a look. “If she puts it on and starts dancing, it’s a winner,” says McDonald. “She chooses pieces with visually joyous elements, like idiosyncratic fabrics and abstract silhouettes.” A perfect example? The dramatic silver Rodarte gown Thompson wore to a New York première last year. “Tessa effortlessly made the bold, editorial design work on the red carpet,” says Bannerman. “The way she brings garments to life is remarkable.” “Tessa’s style is audacious, conceptual, and brave. She’s always willing to take a risk.”-WAYMAN BANNERMAN, stylist…

I never expected to be a choreographer. But I had an itch to perform from a young age, and by the time I was 12, that love had turned to dance. Growing up in New Zealand, I found my main source of inspiration in watching music videos on MTV and was pretty much self-taught. I dropped out of school at 15 and decided to pursue my dream, but there weren’t many dance studios or all-girl dance crews around, so I started my own, called ReQuest, with four friends. We shared videos of our routines on YouTube and then eventually competed on America’s Best Dance Crew. Not long after that, in 2012, Jennifer Lopez asked me to choreograph her first world tour, which was truly surreal. We’ve done a lot of…

What’s INside THE PLACE Model Mélodie Monrose provides an insider’s view on Martinique, her native country. TABLE FOR TWO All about chef Millie Peartree’s inspiring Full Hearts Full Bellies initiative for children in the Bronx. BFF We catch up with actress Kathryn Newton and her three(!) fluffy poodles. SANITY CHECK The game-changing home gadgets you need to try now. CULTURE A look back on the iconic Hollywood films celebrating big anniversaries this year.…

Dr. Anthony Fauci has been well-respected by the scientific community throughout his more than 35-year career at the National Institutes of Health. As an expert on infectious diseases, he has advised six U.S. presidents on the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and in 2008 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush. I’ve known Dr. Fauci and his wife, bioethicist Dr. Christine Grady, for years as frequent guests at my husband’s restaurant—these days mostly for takeout. It’s also not uncommon to see them out on their daily walks in the neighborhood. I caught up with Dr. Fauci and Dr. Grady in mid-July to talk about when he expects a vaccine, his relationship with President Trump, and how the two of them are staying healthy and grounded during the…

PARIS photographed by BENJAMIN BOUCHET NEW YORK CITY photographed by MARK LIM SHANGHAI photographed by JIAXI YANG and ZHE ZHU CAPE TOWN photographed by KENT ANDREASEN MEXICO CITY photographed by KHRISTIO…

If I’m being honest, my style hasn’t changed since I was a teenager and walked into my first vintage store. That was it. Nobody was getting me out of my bell-bottoms. And I think that’s one of the reasons why [director] Cameron Crowe wanted me to play Penny Lane in Almost Famous. I was 21 at the time, and I loved to sing and play guitar. When I landed the role, it was a dream. I felt right at home running around with the band in peasant tops and jeans. I’ll never forget when I put on Penny Lane’s coat for the first time either. It was perfection. And that wasn’t an accident. Betsy Heimann, the costume designer, built the entire piece from scratch. The collar was made from a…