Daphne Merkin
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My Mother Was My Greatest Terror and My Greatest Love
Having spent her life in a love/hate entanglement with her harsh, self-interested mother, Daphne Merkin blames nurture as much as nature for her depression
Jan 27, 2017
What, Exactly, Is the Future of Sex?
A provocative new book inspires Daphne Merkin to grapple with our carnal moment, in a quest that features Saint Augustine and TV's The Girlfriend Experience, Freud and Foucault, and the possible virtues of arriving at a man's house wearing only a raincoat.
Nov 18, 2016
My Dark Truth: I'm a Makeup Addict
It's hard for others to tell how fragile or wounded a creature you are when you're wearing a full set of lash extensions.
Apr 27, 2016
Are Single Women the World's True Romantics?
Rather than spend her energies searching for the off-ramp from singledom, Daphne Merkin revels in the freedom of going it alone.
Jun 5, 2015
Dior's Raf Simons on Fashion Today: 'The Mystique Is Gone'
With his art-obsessed intellect, Simons may be reinventing couture at Dior—but that's not stopping this self-taught designer from wearing his heart on his sleeve.
Feb 24, 2015
I'm at Fat Camp, But I'm Not Here to Make Friends
When Daphne Merkin learned she had diabetes, she knew she had to get serious about dropping pounds. Which is how she landed in a no-frills weight-loss center in the North Carolina woods. Could she last even a day? Would it matter if she did?
Oct 17, 2014
Inside the Blinged-Out World of British Formula One Heiress Tamara Ecclestone
What is it like to be the richest girl in the world? Ecclestone takes Daphne Merkin on a trip through her opulent manor and the rest of her very, very posh world as she launches her own hair-care empire.
Feb 18, 2014
Oscar de la Renta on Galliano, His New Customer (She Doesn't "Lunch"), and Looking Forward
On the occasion of his fiftieth anniversary, Seventh Avenue's éminence grise talks with Daphne Merkin about his vision of retro-debutante elegance—which has never looked more modern than now
Nov 22, 2013
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Bridget Jones Is Back: Daphne Merkin Speaks with the Beloved Character's Reclusive Creator, Helen Fielding
After more than a decade, the woman who put the chick in lit is ready to give her millions of fans exactly what they want: an update on the life of Bridget Jones
Oct 15, 2013
One is the Loneliest Number
From the archives: Emily White's 'Lonely' asks us to unravel the psychological status of loneliness
Jun 21, 2013
"In My Head, I'm Always Thin"
For Daphne Merkin, her increasing weight was taboo, even in her own mind.
May 23, 2013
Who's Sorry Now?
Frustration and regret can be good for you, according to one of the most provocative contemporary thinkers in the field of human psychology.
Feb 27, 2013
Stella McCartney is Everybody's Fashion Darling
With a new fragrance and a string of critically acclaimed collections, Stella McCartney reflects on her no-nonsense approach to dressing and why she thinks the fashion industry should try harder to help women feel better about themselves.
Oct 2, 2012
When Sex Becomes Unsexy
Girls, Grey, sexting, porn—in this erotically charged moment, Daphne Merkin wonders: Whatever happened to great sex?
Sep 19, 2012
Can Singles Live Happily Ever After?
With the rise in Americans living alone has come a surge of cultural chatter about the manifest wonders of the unaccompanied state. Veteran solo flyer Daphne Merkin questions the new conventional wisdom
Apr 17, 2012
Who's the Muse Here?
Lisa Stokes served as inspiration for one of England's most outrageous artists and then became a painter herself. So was she the muse, or was he?
Dec 16, 2011
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My Boy Friend
He's gay, I love him, but I'm not in love with him. Get over it. Daphne Merkin puts a bullet in the fag hag
Aug 25, 2011
The Rapture
Dries Van Noten's talent for mixing prints and relaxed silhouettes inspires feverish passion among the women who wear his clothes. After a visit to his studio in Antwerp, Daphne Merkin discovers why he's the master of modern elegance
Aug 16, 2011
Between Love and Madness
It was a summer of love—no, make that sex, the exquisitely passionate kind that taught Daphne Merkin the thrill of obsession
Jul 11, 2011
Body Work
Norma Kamali has spent her career perfecting clever, body-enhancing designs—and she seems to defy the aging process herself. Daphne Merkin discovers that high fashion and healthful living are a perfect match
Jun 17, 2011
Formerly Known as What's-His-Name's Sister
Martha Wainwright's angry, pleading, often wickedly funny lyrics have earned her a passionate female audience. And oh, that voice. But she's never achieved the fame of brother Rufus, dad Loudon, and mother Kate McGarrigle. Martha, your luck's about to change.
Apr 20, 2011
Where You Beene?
Geoffrey Beene was the first designer to speak to the studious young woman Daphne Merkin once was, and this spring's offerings are renewing her love for fashion that wears its brain on its sleeve
Feb 18, 2011
Just Like Us!
Everyone knows that Madame Bovary is a classic novel, but have you ever considered how much you share with its yearning, adulterous, and, yes, fashion-loving protagonist? Daphne Merkin gets up close and personal with the most modern of literary heroines
Dec 17, 2010
Dealing With Loneliness
A new book argues that chronic loneliness is a legitimate illness, on par with depression
Mar 15, 2010
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The Rationalist
Could Derek Lam become the next great American designer?
Feb 12, 2009
Brilliant Monsters
Creative geniuses often affirm that no sacrifice is too great for art
Nov 18, 2008
I Dream Of Holly (And Bridget, And Kendra)
ELLE's critic falls under the spell of the Hugh Hefner extravaganza
May 21, 2007
Dance She Said
Madonna tops the charts with a glorious return to downtown club form
Jan 9, 2006
