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‘There have definitely been conversations about me getting this role as a “woke hire”,’ #CynthiaErivo says. ‘I had to audition, just like everybody else. And I’m glad I had to do that,’ she adds, with defiance. ‘I have the credentials for it. I’ve done the work. But I’m glad they got to be sure about the choice. It allows me to take this, and to know that I had to work really hard for it.’ With Emmy, Grammy and Tony Awards at home, @cynthiaerivo has proven herself a master at bringing both strength and vulnerability to her roles. Now, after the record-breaking release of #Wicked, could an Oscar be next? The actor opens up to @afuahirsch about her hopes and fears in the February issue of ELLE UK. On newsstands nationwide January 2. Read the interview at the link in our bio. EIC @kenyahunt Photographer @fabienmontique Stylist @charlesvarenne Writer @afuahirsch Design Director @zoyakaye Deputy editor @lenadecasparis Fashion Director @avrilmair Group Entertainment Director @lottielumsden Special Projects Bookings Director @jeslucy Make-up artist @joannasimkin Nail artist @rosedoesmynails Local production @jonas_prod Stylist assistants Louise Victor and Sabrina Oudin

‘I was conscious that I didn’t want to erase the thing that I am underneath the green,’ #CynthiaErivo says. ‘For me, it was about using my own experience as the “other”, as someone who exists in that way. So, that’s partially the reason why Elphaba has braids, as opposed to straight hair. It’s the reason why she has long nails.’ With Emmy, Grammy and Tony Awards at home, @cynthiaerivo has proven herself a master at bringing both strength and vulnerability to her roles. Now, after the record-breaking release of #Wicked, could an Oscar be next? The actor opens up to @afuahirsch about her hopes and fears in the February issue of ELLE UK. On newsstands January 2. Read the interview at the link in our bio. EIC @kenyahunt Photographer @fabienmontique Stylist @charlesvarenne Writer @afuahirsch Design Director @zoyakaye Deputy editor @lenadecasparis Fashion Director @avrilmair Group Entertainment Director @lottielumsden Special Projects Bookings Director @jeslucy Make-up artist @joannasimkin Nail artist @rosedoesmynails Local production @jonas_prod Stylist assistants Louise Victor and Sabrina Oudin

With Emmy, Grammy and Tony Awards at home, @cynthiaerivo has proven herself a master at bringing both strength and vulnerability to her roles. Now, after the record-breaking release of #Wicked, could an Oscar be next? The actor opens up to @afuahirsch about her hopes and fears in the February issue of @elleuk. On newsstands nationwide January 2. Read the interview at the link in our bio. Cynthia wears @Louisvuitton EIC @kenyahunt Photographer @fabienmontique Stylist @charlesvarenne Writer @afuahirsch Design Director @zoyakaye Deputy editor @lenadecasparis Fashion Director @avrilmair Group Entertainment Director @lottielumsden Special Projects Bookings Director @jeslucy Make-up artist @joannasimkin Nail artist @rosedoesmynails Local production @jonas_prod Stylist assistants Louise Victor and Sabrina Oudin

This week, #DaisyEdgarJones stepped out in an all-green look for the after-party of the theatre production ‘Cat On A Hot Tin Roof’, in which she stars. The actor wore a semi-sheer emerald @victoriabeckham mini-dress from the designer’s SS25 collection, completing the look with a pair of nude @toryburch heels. Photography by @gettyimages

Congratulations are in order for #KeelyHodgkinson, who won the top prize at last night’s 2024 Sports Personality of the Year ceremony. The former ELLE UK cover star collected her accolade in an all-black cut out gown, designed in collaboration between @knwlslondon and @nike. We caught up with the Olympic gold winner ahead of her big night to talk about the look, which she described as ‘unique, one of a kind, special, and a bit edgy.’ Head to the link in our bio to read more. Photography by @sirius.film

#KylieJenner and #TimotheeChalamet have been spotted getting *very* cosy at the after-party for the actor’s new film ‘A Complete Unknown’. Read more and see the pictures at the link in our bio.

Over the weekend, #BellaHadid championed festive fashion at an @orebella pop-up in New York City. The model’s perfect Christmas look consisted of a fluffy red jumper, classic straight-legged jeans, strappy stilettos, and a white trench coat layered on top. Photography by @gettyimages

Merry Christmas from the Sussex family! #MeghanMarkle and #PrinceHarry have released their 2024 Archewell holiday card, and it includes a new family photo with Archie and Lilibet. See the card at the link in our bio.

#TaylorSwift and #TravisKelce just had a *very* romantic date night to celebrate the singer’s 35th birthday 💘 Read more on how the couple marked the occasion at the link in our bio. Photography by @gettyimages

Calling all rising stars in British fashion. The ELLE UK Generation Next prize, in partnership with @gracedemonaco, is now open for applications, offering an opportunity to accelerate your career and gain support from some of the industry’s experts. This year, ELLE UK has doubled down on its commitment to championing homegrown talent. Following October’s ELLE Style Awards, which celebrated the brilliance of British-born brands, the launch of the Generation Next Prize aims to support young designers as they navigate this transformative period in fashion. The winner will receive a £10,000 bursary, alongside exclusive mentoring sessions with business expert and entrepreneur Eric Collins and designer and legendary Central Saint Martins lecturer Berni Yates. They’ll also have the opportunity to design an exclusive scarf for luxury brand Grace de Monaco. Read more at the link in our bio.

‘I didn’t have loads of time to do the usual process of draw, sketch, rub it out… I was kind of being a bit irrational, making quick decisions,’ #Griff tells us of the dress she wore to support #TaylorSwift’s Eras tour. ‘I got half-way through making it, I posted it online, and then someone commented “ahh so cute, it looks like Elsa from Frozen” and from that point on I’ve never been able to look at it the same.’ From her Taylor Swift tour dress regrets to the look so ‘big’ and ‘impractical’ that she had to apologise to Tems, Griff discusses her most memorable career moments via the outfits she wore for them. Watch the full video at the link in our bio.

Is it any surprise that #GigiHadid’s wardrobe is providing endless style inspiration this season? Since founding Guest in Residence in 2022, the supermodel has regularly been seen in plush and colourful knit offerings straight from her cashmere brand. But, while her knits are always eye-catching, the item that’s really captivating our attention from her latest look isn’t her jumper, but her unexpected choice of bottoms. This week, Hadid hosted the opening party for a new Guest in Residence location in Los Angeles, where she showed up looking fabulously festive in a mocha brown iteration of her cable knit vest layered atop a brown, red, and white striped rugby shirt. The real showstopper, however, was her espresso fur miniskirt, which featured an umber leather waistband.