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Editor’s letter

The Making Of The Cover • THIS ISSUE, THE ELLE FASHION TEAM CAPTURED STRANGER THINGS STAR SADIE SINK IN LONDON

Contributors

Fluff Piece

The Heat Is On • THE RESORT 2026 COLLECTIONS ARE HERE TO DECLARE HOW WE’LL BE DRESSING THIS SUMMER: IN SPARKLES AND SILKS AFTER DARK, WITH PLENTY OF SKIN AND COLLEGIATE COOL DURING THE DAY

Agenda

Changing of the guard • A SLEW OF DESIGNER DEBUTS SEEMED POISED TO MAKE SPRING/SUMMER 2026 THE SEASON OF LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE. BUT ULTIMATELY, THEY TOOK US BACK TO THE PAST

Borrowed time • AS RENTAL FASHION STAGES A SECOND COMING, MAEVE GALEA LOOKS BACK ON THE MOVEMENT TO SEE WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE CLOTHES WE DON’T QUITE OWN

New York With Marlo • ELLE EDITOR JESSICA BAILEY JOINS RISING AUSTRALIAN ACTOR AND STAR OF 3 BODY PROBLEM, MARLO KELLY, AS SHE RETURNS TO NEW YORK FOR COACH’S SPRING 2026 SHOW

Hey, Lady • CHRISTIAN DIOR’S MOST STORIED BAG HAS BECOME A DIALOGUE OF ART AND COUTURE — A FAMILIAR FORM, MADE ENTIRELY NEW

The Theatre Of Louis Vuitton • THE 2026 CRUISE COLLECTION BLURRED THE LINES BETWEEN COSTUME AND COUTURE, TURNING MEDIEVAL MYTH INTO MODERN MAJESTY

Fashion with purpose • AT A GLANCE, CLOTH & CO. OFFERS QUIET LUXURY IN ELEVATED ESSENTIALS. BEHIND THE SEAMS, THERE ARE INCREDIBLE STORIES OF FEMALE ENDURANCE, EMPOWERMENT AND PRIDE

Present Moment • GIFT THE GIFT OF GUCCI. FASHION DIRECTOR NAOMI SMITH PICKS THE PIECES SHE’S HOPING WILL BE IN HER STOCKING ON CHRISTMAS MORNING

’Tis the season • AHEAD OF CHRISTMAS, ELLE PARTNERED WITH SWAROVSKI TO HOST SOME FRIENDS AT AN INTIMATE LUNCH AT THE CHARLES BRASSERIE & BAR, SYDNEY

Electric Revival • HIGHLIGHTER HUES AND KINETIC ENERGY — THE GLOW OF THE ’80S AND ’90S IS BACK

The Cat’s Out Of The Baguette • A FEW MONTHS AGO, FENDI’S FUTURE WAS ONE OF FASHION’S BEST-KEPT SECRETS. BUT THE PROOF WAS IN THE PRINTS

Blue Christmas • INSPIRED BY THE ENERGY OF MANHATTAN AND SIX DECADES OF DESIGN, TIFFANY & CO.’S NEW PIECES ARE THE ULTIMATE ACCESSORIES

Form meets function • A VISIT TO ECCO’S BIRTHPLACE IN SOUTHERN DENMARK REVEALS A SHOE BRAND DEFINED BY BOTH INGENUITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP PASSED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS

Bring The Vibes

Don’t Know What To Wear? • IF YOUR CALENDAR IS FULL BUT YOUR WARDROBE IS EMPTY, ELLE HAS YOUR PARTY DRESSING SORTED

Precious Cargo • TRAVEL, PARTIES, LONG LUNCHES, WEEKS AWAY FROM HOME — HOWEVER YOU’RE SPENDING THE HOLIDAYS, YOU’LL NEED A BAG FOR THAT

The New Neutral • ONCE A SUBTLE SIGNATURE, BLUE EMERGES ANEW IN CHANEL’S J12 BLEU COLLECTION, TRACING A LINEAGE OF CRAFT, COLOUR AND MODERN LUXURY

They Said No Gifts • UNLESS IT’S THOUGHTFULLY CHOSEN, LUXURIOUSLY WRAPPED AND SOMETHING THEY REALLY, REALLY WANT. AHEAD, ELLE’S GUIDE TO BUYING FOR IMPOSSIBLE PEOPLE

Blue skies ahead • CHANNEL YOUR INNER MERMAID WITH DRAPED FABRICS AND SEASHELL EMBELLISHMENTS — PERFECT FOR DAYS AND NIGHTS SPENT BY THE BEACH

Summer Daze

One Small Freckle • TAN LINES ARE IN — OR, AT LEAST, FAKING THEM IS. BUT SHOULD WE REALLY BE GLORIFYING SKIN DAMAGE, WHETHER IT’S REAL OR NOT? ALISSA THOMAS KNOWS ALL TOO WELL A BURN IS NOT A BRAG

So, now what? • ELLE HUNT DECIDED LONG AGO THAT SHE WOULDN’T BE HAVING KIDS. WHILE STILL HAPPY WITH HER CHOICE, SHE’S STARTED TO WONDER: HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MID-LIFE THAT’S WILDLY...