Beauty

The world at large likes to tell us what art is and should be and, often, how it ought to be executed.In 1508, Pope Julius was telling Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel in Rome when all Michelangelo wanted to do was sculpt. More recently, Mayor Giuliani, famously upset by a Chris Ofili painting in 1999, deployed that...

Welcome to the third iteration of Vogue’s global spa guide, a collection of the 100 best spas in the world, compiled based on first person reviews and careful editing. This year, we’ve renewed our focus on places that have established a reputation for exceptional care of body and mind. Whatever you are seeking when it comes to wellness,...

What’s the vibe?I stayed in one of the stableyard rooms surrounding Hadspen House, a restored 17th-century limestone manor that was updated in the Georgian era. (And then given a delightful refresh by The Newt’s co-owner, the former Elle Decoration South Africa editor-in-chief Karen Roos, before the hotel opened its doors in 2019.) Inside the house, you’ll find an...

When it comes to splashy Hollywood red carpets, it’s a given that mega stars will turn to the top luxury houses—Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, the works—for dresses, and for good reason, too. These historic labels have big budgets (sometimes even contracts) to create custom looks. But this year, celebrities and their stylists have also been making space to...

Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in Vogue Germany. Read the translated and edited version below.“My German isn’t good, but I love speaking German with you,” says Vogue Germany’s May 2026 cover star Simone Ashley, speaking the language with startling clarity and smiling into her Zoom camera. It quickly transpires that the actor is something of a Germanophile—she...

Photo: Hippolyte PetitTo assemble so many well-heeled Brits and Americans in one room takes a certain kind of pull—and to no one’s surprise, Victoria Beckham has it in spades. On Wednesday evening, a crush of familiar faces gathered on West 13th Street to celebrate a modern new chapter for a hallowed retailer. The milestone? A just-launched, multi-season collaboration...

When you go down the elevator at the Greenwich Hotel, it feels like the doors open into another realm. The dim lobby of the The Shibui Spa is lit by Japanese lanterns, and the tone of the staff is professionally, soothingly hushed. To begin, I was escorted into the locker room, where I was offered sake and a...

I wasn’t familiar with the term “fool’s spring” until I moved from dry, hot, reliable California to the Midwest, whose weather patterns could be generously described as capricious. The main culprit of erratic weather patterns? Spring.So, what’s a gal to do when, one minute, it’s sunny and 75, and the next it’s 40 with blustery winds to boot?...

As a film, The Devil Wears Prada made the characters of Miranda, Andy, Emily, and Nigel iconic—like designer-clad Avengers, each with a signature look and signature lines (“That’s all,” “Can you please spell Gabbana,” “When I feel like I’m about to faint I eat a cube of cheese,” “Gird your loins,” etc.). But how much of that, exactly,...

Despite it being a snowy, cold winter in New York City, the day arrived at a balmy 40 degrees as the couple, their families, and Charlotte’s best friend Jay, who would serve as a witness, arrived bright and early to City Hall. The bride carried a bouquet designed by her friend, floral designer Sean Stronger. “I gave him...