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Friday December 14th, 2012

Elle Starts Filling the Holes in its Masthead, Announces New Hires
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Elle Starts Filling the Holes in its Masthead, Announces New Hires

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With the departure of a huge chunk of Elle.com‘s team this spring, followed by the departure of accessories editors Kate Davidson Hudson and Stefania Allen, and then Style Director Kate Lanphear, there’s no question that Elle EIC Robbie Myers has had a lot of holes to fill in the magazine’s masthead. And that’s just what she’s doing.

According to a press release we received from Hearst, Myers has made two new editorial hires, effective immediately.

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Saturday February 11th, 2012

Shailene Woodley Wants You To Stop Caring About Her Five-Finger Shoes
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Shailene Woodley Wants You To Stop Caring About Her Five-Finger Shoes

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As I approached the Elle team (featuring Joe Zee and EIC Robbie Myers) front row at the Jason Wu show to ask them some questions, none other than Shailene Woodley plopped down in the empty seat next to Zee. In an unassuming (yet totally chic) sweater and skinny pants, she started chatting with Elle about how comfortable her shoes were. And no, they were not those five-toed shoes that made headlines after she wore them to an after party post-Golden Globes–they were sky-high Jason Wu’s, of course.

She was shockingly not swarmed by photogs, so I loitered around until she finished her conversation and took the opportunity to ask her about those shoes, her Oscar dress, and what she’s been learning at fashion week.

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Tuesday November 15th, 2011

Why Are There So Many Scorpios in Fashion? We Ask Astrologer Susan Miller to Explain
Fashion Careers

Why Are There So Many Scorpios in Fashion? We Ask Astrologer Susan Miller to Explain

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Could your astrological sign make you suited to a career in fashion?

As ridiculous as that may sound, Anna Wintour, Robbie Myers, Glenda Bailey, Calvin Klein, Zac Posen, Edith Head, Emilio Pucci, Kelly Cutrone, Peter Lindbergh, Alexa Chung, Isabella Blow, Daphne Guinness, Chloe Sevigny, Lauren Hutton, Jean Shrimpton and Helmut Newton are just a few of the many editors, designers, photographers and style icons who were born under the sign of Scorpio. These folks are successful, powerful, iconic and we had a hunch that it wasn’t just a coincidence.

I happen to be a Scorpio myself and considered that might be the only reason I kept noticing other fashion people with November birthdays, until I realized other people had noticed that as well, like Astrologyzone‘s Susan Miller (aka the fashion industry’s most trusted advisor).

Susan also does the horoscopes for Elle, so she’s familiar with the fashion world, and in fact, works for Scorpio editor Robbie Myers. Also, one of her daughters is Chrissie Miller, designer of Sophomore. Susan was nice enough to chat with us about Scorpio personality traits and why this particular water sign is such a great fit for the fashion industry.

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Published at 3:17 PM

Wednesday August 24th, 2011

Quote of the Day: Robbie Myer’s Gay Assistant Confesses to Flirting With His Lady Coworkers and Making Out With Chicks for Attention
Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day: Robbie Myer’s Gay Assistant Confesses to Flirting With His Lady Coworkers and Making Out With Chicks for Attention

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At the most surface level, I kissed girls because, hey, it’s a good time. Kissing is a sensual experience, and I fancy myself as somewhat of a hedonist who’ll take his pleasures where he can get them. … [F]or me the spectacle was nothing without the audience. I’m not saying I rallied crowds to watch Read more →

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Thursday October 7th, 2010

Friday September 17th, 2010

Gabourey Sidibe’s Elle Cover Sparks Controversy Over Skin Lightening

Gabourey Sidibe’s Elle Cover Sparks Controversy Over Skin Lightening

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Elle is taking heat for their October issue over claims that the mag lightened cover girl Gabourey Sidibe’s skin.

Here’s the criticism: “Sidibe’s skin is noticeably lighter than usual. Elle clearly couldn’t handle Sidibe’s real skin color, and traded away her actual color for something dramatically lighter,” Julianne Hing wrote in ColorLines, an online magazine that tackles issues around racism and social justice.

Elle swiftly denied the accusations.

“We absolutely did not lighten her skin,” Elle’s EIC Robbie Myers told E! last night at the Oscar de la Renta show. “It’s not a controversy.”

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Monday April 5th, 2010

Thursday October 15th, 2009

Beauty

Elle’s Beauty Breakfast

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Elle is hosting a panel discussion at Barneys next week called “The Mystery of Perfume” —apparently it’s fragrance week here at Fashionista. The theme of the event instantly made me think of the book Perfume, though I doubt a scent-driven murderer will be discussed at all. Though I highly recommend the novel. But fragrance and Read more →

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Published at 12:02 PM

Tuesday September 15th, 2009

Fashion Shows

Brian Reyes Draws a New Face

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Thursday May 7th, 2009

Wednesday May 6th, 2009

Explain

Oh, Elle!

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Let me just say that I love Elle, lots. It is one of the few American fashion mags that I actually read cover to cover every month. I’m a huge fan of EIC Robbie Myers and Creative Director Joe Zee. That said, I’m somewhat perplexed by their June cover girl, Megan Fox. One of these Read more →

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Thursday March 12th, 2009

Fall 2009 Paris

Galliano Chills, Then Thrills

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