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ELLE Fashion Director Samira Nasr Talks Inspirations, Both Past and Present

And the future is perfect.

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This article originally appeared in the April 2017 issue of ELLE.

LOOK, MA, NO HANDS!

<p>After Alexander Wang and&nbsp;Chanel featured fanny&nbsp;packs for spring, cult&nbsp;streetwear label Supreme&nbsp;unveiled epic cross-body&nbsp;pouches during Louis&nbsp;Vuitton's fall men's show.&nbsp;The once-maligned carryall&nbsp;is officially fashion's new It&nbsp;Bag. I'm all about practicality,&nbsp;so I'd even try this Gucci&nbsp;prefall one for evening with&nbsp;a cocktail dress.<span data-redactor-tag="span"></span></p>

After Alexander Wang and Chanel featured fanny packs for spring, cult streetwear label Supreme unveiled epic cross-body pouches during Louis Vuitton's fall men's show. The once-maligned carryall is officially fashion's new It Bag. I'm all about practicality, so I'd even try this Gucci prefall one for evening with a cocktail dress.

<p>Nylon pink hip bag, HERSCHEL SUPPLY&nbsp;CO., $45, visit herschelsupply.com.&nbsp;Tweed and lambskin hip bag, CHANEL,&nbsp;$2,900, call 800-550-0005<span data-redactor-tag="span"></span></p>

Nylon pink hip bag, HERSCHEL SUPPLY CO., $45, visit herschelsupply.com. Tweed and lambskin hip bag, CHANEL, $2,900, call 800-550-0005

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CREATIVE TIME

<p>Kerry James Marshall: Mastry, a retrospective&nbsp;of mural-like paintings that focus on everyday scenes from&nbsp;African American life with tongue-in-cheek nods to the&nbsp;great classics of Western art—such as De Style (1993), at&nbsp;right, in which a barber is haloed like a saint—is the most&nbsp;beautiful, inspiring exhibit I've ever seen. I visited the show&nbsp;multiple times when it was at the Met Breuer in New York.&nbsp;West Coast readers, you're in luck: It's now open at the&nbsp;Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, through July 3.<span data-redactor-tag="span"></span></p>

Kerry James Marshall: Mastry, a retrospective of mural-like paintings that focus on everyday scenes from African American life with tongue-in-cheek nods to the great classics of Western art—such as De Style (1993), at right, in which a barber is haloed like a saint—is the most beautiful, inspiring exhibit I've ever seen. I visited the show multiple times when it was at the Met Breuer in New York. West Coast readers, you're in luck: It's now open at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, through July 3.

OPPOSITES DAY

<p>One of ELLE's essential style&nbsp;"codes" is the idea of contrast—&nbsp;mixing, say, bombshell and tomboy&nbsp;pieces for a look that feels authentic&nbsp;and modern.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wearing a&nbsp;sweatshirt? Try it with this season's&nbsp;big earring. Or, my go-to: Pair an&nbsp;evening blazer with a graphic tee.&nbsp;Extra points if it's Mickey.<span data-redactor-tag="span"></span></p>

One of ELLE's essential style "codes" is the idea of contrast— mixing, say, bombshell and tomboy pieces for a look that feels authentic and modern.  Wearing a sweatshirt? Try it with this season's big earring. Or, my go-to: Pair an evening blazer with a graphic tee. Extra points if it's Mickey.

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<p>Bella Hadid nails it&nbsp;every time, whether she pairs a mini&nbsp;with combat boots or camo pants&nbsp;with sky-high heels.<span data-redactor-tag="span"></span></p>
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Bella Hadid nails it every time, whether she pairs a mini with combat boots or camo pants with sky-high heels.

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