Elle # 314, October 2011

<p><b>ON THE COVER</b><br>
169,225,353<br>
ELLE FASHION: THE LOOK, TRENDS, AND ACCESSORIES<br>
Walk on the wild side with daring animal prints, outdoorsman-inspired essentials,
and diamond-encrusted flora<br>
296 FOREVER 21<br>
ELLE's age-defying beauty guide. By JANNA JOHNSON O'TOOLE<br>
324 FOOD FIGHT<br>
RACHAEL COMBS surveys 12 different diets and finds one she can stomach<br>
340 THE CHEATING AGREEMENT<br>
How PAULA SZUCHMAN'S frank sex-talk led her and her husband to an exclusive
erotic party<br>
354 THE BODY ELECTRIC<br>
Victoria's Secret Angels define out-ofthis-world sexy. By ANDREW GOLDMAN.<br>
Photographed by ALEXEI HAY. Styled by JOE ZEE<br>
370 FREE STYLE<br>
Twelve fashion rebels whose closets we want to raid. Photographed by Liz Collins.
Styled by SAMIRA NASR<br>
392 FROM RUSSIA, WITH LOVE<br>
Brave Siberian temperatures with Max Mara's gorgeous coats. Photographed by
CARTER SMITH. Styled by JOE ZEE<br>
400 SOLE PROVIDER<br>
Christian Louboutin celebrates two decades of crafting the world's most coveted
footwear. By ZOE WOLFE Photographed by<br>
JOHAN SANDBERG<br>
<b>FASHION<br>
</b>134 STYLE A TO ZEE: MASTER OF DISGUISE<br>
Creative Director JOE ZEE repurposes classic Halloween costumes into everyday
looks<br>
142 LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN<br>
ELLE's annual best-dressed list<br>
146 SLOUCHING TOWARD CHIC<br>
In a city full of fashion goddesses, IRINA ALEXSANDER finds two radically different
muses<br>
150 THE SHIRT<br>
It's ugly, but she kept it anyway. EDITH ZIMMERMAN defends her fashion obsession<br>
152 THE VERDICT<br>
While enmeshed in a courtroom drama, LISA KEMELMAN learned that dressing to
impress can be a saving grace<br>
158 FRESH DIRECT<br>
Joseph Mimran brings his irresistible, wallet-friendly fashion empire stateside.<br>
By CINTRA WILSON<br>
162 THE AVENGER<br>
By channeling '60s-era Emma Peel, Cairo-born author LUCETTE LAGNADO created
a sartorial identity<br>
202 WORKBOOK: THE NETWORKER<br>
MTV executive Shannon Fitzgerald marries punk roots and polished professionalism.
By BRITT ABOUTALEB<br>
207 ELLE FASHION NEWS<br>
A guide to Brazilian style...lingerie made for the hourglass figure...Bass updates
the penny loafer...and more!<br>
208 FRENCH CLASS<br>
Paris-trained Bouchra Jarrar unveils a meticulous collection. By NICK AXELROD<br>
210 STREET EASY<br>
Derek Lam and VPL's Victoria Bartlett's new diffusion lines are the epitome
of city cool. By IRINA ALEKSANDER<br>
212 THE HANDBAG HUNTER<br>
Coach archivist Jed Winokur scours flea markets for pieces from the brand's
past. By NICK AXELROD<br>
218 WILD WEST<br>
Pendleton's high-end capsule collection pays tribute to Portland.<br>
By IRINA ALEKSANDER<br>
220 GEORGIA RULES<br>
ELLE selects the most promising students from Savannah College of Art and Design
for a Fashion Week showdown. By IRINA ALEKSANDER and NICK AXELROD<br>
382 RAVE REVUE<br>
Embrace fall's eclectic thrum with bolts of neon and outrageous silhouettes.
Photographed by KT AULETA. Styled by KATE LANPHEAR<br>
<b>FEATURES </b><br>
132 SPIRITUAL HOME: BELIZE<br>
Indie-pop star Oh Land gets some R&R on the pristine beaches of Central
America. By JULIE VADNAL<br>
261 ELLE INTELLIGENCE<br>
Writer Alice Hoffman returns...Das Racist waxes hilarious...Miles Teller fills
big shoes in Footloose. . .and more!<br>
333 ROCK THE GOAT<br>
Skip the wait list at Stephanie Izard's hot Chicago restaurant, the Girl &
the Goat. By JULIE VADNAL<br>
336 FUNNY ABOUT WOMEN<br>
He championed the bromance, but Judd Apatow is comedy's unlikely feminist.<br>
By MICKEY RAPKIN<br>
344 SHE SHALL OVERCOME<br>
While following the Elizabeth Smart case, DOROTHY ALLRED SOLOMON explores her
personal history as the daughter of a polygamist<br>
348 ROLLING IN THE DEEP<br>
HOLLY MILLEA uncovers Joseph Gordon-Levitt's dark side<br>
350 ASK E. JEAN<br>
Relationship hell? E. JEAN CARROLL to the rescue!<br>
408 SPACE COWBOY<br>
MICKEY RAPKIN discovers why waking up with William Shatner is different than
sleeping with Captain Kirk<br>
<b>BEAUTY HEALTH & FITNESS </b><br>
281 COLOR THEORY<br>
Add a dash of Technicolor to your makeup palette. By APRIL LONG<br>
288 BEAUTY NEWS<br>
Kirsten Dunst's beauty essentials...skincare boosters...products that give back...
and more<br>
290 BLACK MAGIC<br>
Givenchy Creative Director Riccardo Tisci premieres his debut scent for the
French house. By MAGGIE BULLOCK<br>
306 ITALIAN LESSONS<br>
Go from girl next door to drop-dead gorgeous. By JANNA JOHNSON O'TOOLE<br>
310 NATIONAL TREASURES<br>
The most-coveted products from around the globe. By ASHLEY FODOR<br>
316 PERDIS, PLEASE<br>
Makeup guru Napoleon Perdis reveals what's in his tool kit. By APRIL LONG<br>
322 IT LIST<br>
326 BLOND, BRASH, AND SPENDING HER CASH<br>
Dee Dee Ricks could have been toppled by cancer, but instead, found her calling.<br>
By LAURIE ABRAHAM<br>
328 ACT NATURAL<br>
LAURIE DAVID investigates how your environment may cause breast cancer<br>
<b>IN EVERY ISSUE</b><br>
38 CALENDAR<br>
44 FASHION CALENDAR<br>
102 EDITOR'S LETTER<br>
112 REPLY ALL<br>
126 CONTRIBUTORS<br>
225 ELLE SHOPS<br>
403 BEAUTY GUIDE<br>
404 SHOPPING GUIDE<br>
406 HOROSCOPE<br>
<b>KITTY CORNER</b><br>
170 ELLE TRENDS<br>
Let your inner cat out of the bag with tough feline-themed jewelry and whimsical
velvet-sleek platforms </p>