XG appears on the cover for the first time! September issue of ELLE Japon goes on sale on July 26th

■A little different from the usual XG! A mature look with nude makeup

The September issue features the globally active seven-member HIPHOP/R&B girl group XG on the cover. XG usually captivates fans with their powerful performances, but in this issue, they take on the “refined lips x three-dimensional face” combo proposed by Dior, expressing the “nude” of each member.

The members themselves“The atmosphere has completely changed from our usual self, and I’ve discovered a new, more mature XG!”“Don’t miss out on the chic and elegant transformation of the XG!

On the release date, July 26th, a special movie using the new song “SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT” will be released on ELLE Digital and official ELLE SNS. It’s a departure from the usual.

(Elle Digital)https://www.elle.com/jp/pr-stories/promotion/a61246435/b-pcd-2407/(Scheduled for release on July 26th)

■&TEAM’s K, NICHOLAS, and HARUA make their first appearance in “ELLE MEN”!

The “ELLE MEN” feature in the September issue of ELLE Japon features the first appearance of K, NICHOLAS, and HARUA from &TEAM, a nine-member global group that debuted in 2022.

The five-page feature features two different looks of the three members, dressed in luxury brand autumn fashion, exuding a sensual atmosphere befitting the September issue. In addition to the fashion pictorials, there is also a special interview. In the interview, the group talks about their outlook for the future as they celebrate their third year since debut in December, and the challenges they each face in order to reach even greater heights.

On the release date, a special video will be released on ELLE’s official YouTube channel in which the three take on the ultimate multiple-choice quiz, “The Chemistry Game.”

(ELLE Official YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/@ellejapan/videos

■You can complete your fall fashion with this one book! The theme is “Be the first to be fashionable in fall!”

The September issue is packed with information about autumn and winter fashion.

The popular shoe and bag feature is titled “The latest buzz for fall/winter bags and shoes!” and introduces unique items that embody diversifying fashion trends. Even enthusiasts will be satisfied with the content, including coordinated pointed toes and socks, and notable collaboration items.

In “The Ultimate Bottoms Showdown! Work Pants vs. Wide Pants,” we compare the two major trendy pants. We offer a wide range of items, from basic styles that can be worn in many different ways to fashionable items that will be the main focus of your outfit!

The “Supermodels as Role Models” feature brings together 11 top Brazilian models who have made their mark on the high fashion runways of the time, including Ana Claudia Michels and Isabeli Fontana, and are recreating the glamorous spirit of the supermodels of the 1990s.

■ Other contents of the September issue of ELLE Japon

・Mark the must-know trends and be the first to be fashionable this fall!

・New bags that are in season and you’ll want them now

・The ultimate bottoms showdown! Work pants vs. wide pants

・Fall beauty trend guide

・A collection of poems that touches the heart

・A little luxury trip in Asia

■ Elle Japon September issue

[Release date]Friday, July 26, 2024

[Price]880 yen (tax included)

[Bookstores]Bookstores nationwide, online bookstores, ELLE SHOP

■About ELLE Japon

ELLE Japon (published on the 28th of every month), the Japanese version of the world-renowned fashion magazine ELLE, was launched in 1989 and celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2024. The concept is “Open your appetite – live with curiosity.” These are the words that Elle founder Hélène Lazarev spoke to readers when the first ELLE was published in France in 1945. With fashion as its killer content, it delivers messages to invigorate women living today and images of tomorrow in a highly sensitive manner, including beauty, culture, and lifestyle. Then, in 1996, ELLE Digital was launched as the first women’s magazine web magazine. ELLE Digital, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021, continues to evolve in line with the needs of the times, and as a pioneer in digital fashion media, updates an overwhelming volume of original articles every day.

In addition, ELLE Japon magazine uses paper that is “FSC® certified”*1. Environmentally friendly vegetable oil ink, nonVOCink (with some exceptions) is used for the paper. From March 2023, we will be delivering our magazines printed and bound using green electricity*2, aiming for responsible sourcing and magazine production.

*1 An international certification system for properly managed forests and responsibly sourced forest products (License number: FSC® -C 103651)

*2 The introduction of green power is an initiative that uses the “Green Power Certificate System.” The environmental added value of electricity generated from natural energy sources is traded in the form of “Green Power Certificates.” By purchasing a “Green Power Certificate,” you are considered to be using electricity derived from natural energy sources equivalent to the amount of electricity (kWh) listed on the certificate, which can contribute to the spread of natural energy in Japan, the prevention of global warming, and energy conservation (reducing fossil fuel consumption).

About Hearst Fujingaho/Hearst Digital Japan

Hearst Fujingaho Co., Ltd. is a part of Hearst, a global company headquartered in the United States that operates information, services, and media businesses in 40 countries around the world. Hearst Digital Japan Co., Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst Fujingaho Co., Ltd. that was established in 2016 to expand its digital business.

Hearst operates a number of digital media outlets and publishes magazines related to fashion and lifestyle, including Fujingaho, which was first published in 1905, ELLE, 25ans, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Esquire. E-commerce businesses such as ELLE SHOP have also grown into a major source of revenue. In recent years, the company has been developing business activities that combine content creation knowledge with digital and data, such as launching HEARST made, which provides total support for client companies’ marketing activities, and HEARST Data Solutions, which provides data-based brand marketing support. The company has also acquired ISO14001 certification and practices sustainability-conscious management.

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Cover and inside images of the September issue of “ELLE Japon”

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(Regular edition cover/XG image) ELLE JAPON SEPTEMBER 2024 photo MOONHYUK CHOI

(&TEAM image) ELLE JAPON SEPTEMBER 2024 photo WAKABA NODA(tron)