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THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG

April Desires

April • What’s on the ELLE editors’ radar right now.

UNDERSTATEMENT • The new status signalling is no status signalling at all.

Life in COLOUR • KÉRASTASE’s luxurious new Chroma Absolu range is boldly taking hair care for colour-treated strands where it has never gone before.

ECO-MINDED • There have never been more stylish ways to go green.

FAST AND FASTER • With North Americans sending more than 10 million tonnes of clothing to landfill each year, the thirst for cheap, disposable clothing seems more insatiable than ever.

A CUT Above • Jewellery designer VALÉRIE MESSIKA on her namesake brand, her recent collaboration with fashion icon Kate Moss and why there’s nothing more beautiful than a diamond.

TURNING THE TABLE • In Shondaland’s latest series, Inventing Anna, Veep star ANNA CHLUMSKY is the one asking all the questions.

RISING UP • WOMEN have always been crucial in the environmental fight for change, from the earliest days of Greenpeace to the ongoing pipeline protests.

Sonia Ammar • The sky’s the limit for this rising star.

Growing Pains • Writer-director DOMEE SHI’s latest animated feature, Turning Red, is a delightful coming-of-age story set in Toronto.

THE COST OF ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM • Disproportionate exposure to contaminants in marginalized communities carries a heavy, tangible toll, from lifelong illnesses to mental- and emotional-health issues.

Competing IDENTITIES • How the pandemic has obliterated the boundaries between our work and personal lives.

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TREND REPORT SPRING/SUMMER 2022 • This season, a combination of nostalgia for the past and hope for the future is resulting in colourful features, versatile hairstyles and shimmering sequins. Could this be the beginning of the Roaring Twenties 2.0?

Euphoric State • The shock waves created by Doniella Davy, makeup artist for HBO hit Euphoria, continued to reverberate through the glittery lips, jewelled eyes and iridescent bursts of colour that adorned faces on the runways.

’90s Forever • Hair scarves, body glitter, thick shimmery lipgloss, chestnut lipstick (with lipliner, of course), white kohl eyeliner… There’s no doubt that ’90s makeup is back.

Glam Grunge • Channel Courtney Love with a smeared charcoal eye and rich burgundy lips—tiara optional.

Child’s Play • Use your face as a canvas to experiment with fun shapes in a rainbow of colours and let your inner artist run wild.

Total Makeover • Now more than ever, potential ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS are influencing our choices and behaviours in all areas of our lives. Here are seven beauty brands that are actively participating in revolutionizing the industry.

SMALL STEPS, BIG CHANGES • Rethink your beauty habits by choosing brands and products that support sustainability.

Groundbreaker • LANA CONDOR on the importance of her roles as both an actor and a brand ambassador.

fashion • With a strong undercurrent of decadence and joy, this season welcomes seductive silhouettes, bright hues and the desire to channel a carefree lightness of being.

Cut-outs • From Christian Siriano to Nensi Dojaka, designers are slashing silhouettes so you can bare as much as you dare.

Tailoring • In the exaggerated silhouette du jour and in both vibrant and classic shades, suiting is the ultimate statement.

Varsity • The athletic trend, which has been in the top ranks for several seasons, is not about to lose any ground. From Stella McCartney to Loewe, designers worked hard to offer us...