ELLE USA December/January 25-26
And the Oscar on the Best Actress of the Leading Role 2026 goes to……
Jussie Buckley.
Born in December 1989 Killarney, Irish actress Jessie Buckley with musical background studied Shakespearean acting at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and first trod the boards in a production of The Tempest at the Globe Theatre. Her breakthrough role from HBO 2019 limited series drama Chernobyl to 2022 Alex Garland’s Men, Buckley has always been drawn to the language of Shakespeare the Bard, which, a question Buckley is interested in posing, not just through her roles, but increasingly through other modes of storytelling.
In 2025 Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of
MAGGIE O'FARRELL's novel
Hamnet, it was one of many subconscious moments that made it into her performance. One of the striking aspects of Hamnet is the way it shows how grief can isolate and divide the grieving. Performing William’s wife Agnes Shakespeare, Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal have vastly divergent ways of responding to tragedy and need to find their way back to each other. Jessie Berkeley masterfully portrays Agnes' humble yet radiant maternal role, from her rebellious nature, through the pain of childbirth until the loss of her beloved to the complex emotions of curiosity, confusion, astonishment, anger, listening, understanding, relief, and gratitude in the frame-in-frame scene at the Globe Theatre.
In 2026 springtime, Buckley is again collaborating with writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal for The Bride!, a reimagined Frankenstein set in 1930s Chicago. On working with female directors back-to-back, it’s not been a conscious priority for Buckley, while the material and women’s singular language as directors have been the most seismically interesting.
Photographed by
NATHANIEL GOLDBERG and styled by Alex White, Jessie Buckley on the cover shoot of ELLE USA December/January 25-26 issue is showcasing Ralph Lauren’s silk blouse, reddish scarf and high-waist shorts, with
BVLGARI high jewelry and
CALZEDONIA tights; as well LANVIN leather coat mixing and matching MIU MIU black dress and bra with PRADA shoes, the dark brunette cut allows Buckley a more of casual but yet still elegant oxford style of presence.
As the collective tones of ELLE USA December/January 25-26 Women in Hollywood issue Jessie Buckley cover playing between the bright red, the off-white and the bleak black, as well echoing Jessie Buckley’s CHANEL gown at the Academy Awards, CHANEL ROGUE ALLURE Velvet Lipstick 00:00 and CHANEL CC logo pearl earrings placed atop, while
CHANEL Le Crayon Lévres lip pencil #184 Rouge Intense together with the lip pencil sharpener are displayed at bottom.
N°1 De CHANEL Sérum Revitalisant 5ml x2, N°1 De CHANEL L’eau Rouge Fragance Mist 1,5ml, Bleu de CHANEL EDP 1,5m and CHANEL Quadra Eyeshadow are at lefthand side; while Rouge Allure Liquid Powder #958 Volupté marches toward to ROUGE ALLURE Ink #150 Luxuriant and finally meets #152 Choquant.
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Black Friday 2025 at Aalto University
It’s Black Friday, it’s almost midsummer, yet it is Promovendi 2025 School of Design and Architecture at Aalto University.
To be invited as closed member to attend the ceremony and after-party at Aalto University on June 13, 2025, is truly my great honour. I completely comprehend that the final achievement, simply a piece of paper, constantly requires timeless craftsmanship and experimental spirits to reach the title since I have been through countless dark nights to finish the very page turn, from the methodology introduction to the works of references.
The Dress code of the ceremonial conferment for invited guest female shall be black gown with length free, preferred high necked, long sleeves, black shoes without headwear nor prominent jewellery. The whole black outfit is never an impossible task for me, while for this special formal occasion, my lust craving for Vivienne Westwood dress has been lingering in my mind since I was informed the code in April. Unfortunately the summer sale hasn’t kicked off yet, the mix-and- match styling ideas has been haunting me as if I immerse in a continued Black Sabbath.
Inspired by Alice Cooper and Ozzy Osbourne, the outfit of Black Friday on Promovendi 2025 consisting of Vivienne Westwood pink orb earrings, that feature a classic two-dimensional orb, a signature motif of the house, elegantly outlined with shimmering colored crystals, effortlessly merging tradition with the future, and finished in polished gold-tone plating.
In order to match with the golden tone bijoux, VIVIENNE WESTWOOD ANGLOMANIA corset, made in Italy with 76% cotton, 15% viscose and 9% polyester fabric, features delicate drapery at the neckline and shoulders, falling into a structured boned bodice, fastening with black-coloured carved Vivienne Westwood in gothic font buttons. Moreover, the ANGLOMAINA corset equips with wrinkled touch of drapes to wrap around either at waist or tie a knot at the back, to create an elegant still highly Rock ‘n’ Roll touch.
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD 100% silk wrap-around skirt lends the piece a sense of faded nostalgia, complete with three buttons carved VIVIENNE WESTWOOD font in a high-rise waistband, the style elegantly flows into an asymmetric pencil silhouette, accented by a side split detail, which, can be either worn at any direction, for the delicate design of orb logo hosiery in black, I decide to slightly display the right ankle at Promovendi. Yves Saint Laurent 100% silk kimono with golden threads is the great bargain found at vintage shop in Helsinki. According to the design of the label, this 1970s glimmering robe can be worn with mini or ankle-length skirt, ribbed or casual jeans, or even the solo style.
CARVEN 100% black suede high heels with 100% pink lambskin innersole have been my perfect match at any formal occasion since 2017. My favourite part of this pair aiming the suede bowties, that cutely highlight the whole asymmetric hemline of Vivienne Westwood silk skirt, balance the styles into more of chic and cool fusion.
As for le sac at Promovendi 2025, Louis Vuitton LOCKIT I rarely carry it on the road, since this AW 2011-12 collection designed by then Artistic Director Marc Jacobs always holds a special occasion exclusively. Explored the mysterious allure of ‘objet du désir, the padlock of the LOCKIT design, was originally created in 1958 and revisited in a myriad guise.
LOCKIT BB collection plays on the juxtaposition of matte and shine in patent lambskin, contrasting its shiny finish with Monogram embroidery in polyester bouclette, with the silver tone padlock and keys, looks deceptively demure but yet really metal rock style.
The whole ceremony takes approximately 2 hours and a half, an hour faster than we expected. The after party is filled with exciting laughter, champagne glasses and fresh strawberries, we proceed our fun photo shooting at Aalto Sali, the information centre till the Baltic seashore.
As being a proud guest slash AP slash academic researcher, herewith I announce you ladies Master of Arts.
Special Thanks: Ning, Wendy & Matteo
