Alev Aktar

Alev Aktar is a contributing editor at Alexa, The Post's luxury section.

Background

Alev was previously the fashion and beauty editor at the New York Daily News. She lived in Paris for a decade, where she studied at the Sorbonne and covered the beauty industry for Women's Wear Daily. Her work has been published in The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and Harper's Bazaar, among other publications.

Latest Articles

Ralph Lauren unveils fall collection with star-studded front row

Lauren’s collection was as evocative as a movie.

The Fashionable Guide to Paris hotels, restaurants and exhibits 

Here’s a look at editor-worthy addresses, from a historical palace-turned-five-star-hotel to two Michelin-starred restaurants and a pair of couture exhibits. 

Italy’s Cervino resort has a new luxury hotel and peak skiing at unbeatable prices

From its ambiance to the altitude, Cervino offers an elevated experience.

LoveShackFancy Throws New York Fashion Week's Prettiest Party

The Upper East Side’s James B. Duke Mansion was overflowing with pearls, paillettes and precious pinks on Tuesday night. 

Michael Kors wraps New York Fashion Week with star-studded lineup

Michael Kors wraps New York Fashion Week with star-studded lineup

Sarita Choudhury admires Prabal Gurung's cool styles

Sarita Choudhury is one chill friend. Although it was freezing on Saturday, the actor wore an unseasonably sheer white camisole and floaty pants to her pal Prabal Gurung’s show in...

Alice + Olivia lifts the curtain on Shakespeare-inspired collection

The Alice + Olivia founder and CEO staged a theatrical fall presentation inspired by none other than William Shakespeare. 

Keke Palmer and Muni Long suit up for Sergio Hudson

More power to Keke Palmer.

Juliana Canfield and Rebecca Hall admire the wearable art at Lafayette 148

When Juliana Canfield isn’t plying her craft on stage, she might be crafting on the couch. The Tony-nominated winning actor, who played Kendall Roy’s assistant Jess on “Succession” and Holly...

Fraudster-turned-fashionista Anna Delvey closes NYFW to raucous applause, ankle monitor and all

Follow The Post’s live coverage from New York Fashion Week for all the celebrity sightings, runway looks, street style and more.

Comedian Tiffany Haddish shops for stand-up fashions at Christian Siriano's show

Tiffany Haddish is bringing couture back to comedy.  The irrepressible stand-up kicks off her “Funny and Fearless Tour” on Feb. 20 in Mayette, Kansas, and she’ll be dressed to kill...

Michael Kors celebrates new Madison Ave. boutique with Bemelmans bash

Michael Kors new Collection store is at the epicenter of taste.  After all, all of Manhattan knows that Madison and 61st St. is where flavor lives. “Viand Coffee Shop is...

Chanel celebrates the 100th anniversary of its makeup line with chic new book

Long before social media existed, Gabrielle Chanel was the first beauty influencer. 

Gap showcases exclusive products and collabs in newly revamped NYC store

Gap is testing cool merch in a new retail lab.

New York's new Belmont Park Village sells luxury labels at irresistible prices

At Belmont Park Village, visitors can play all day.

Miami's Bal Harbour Shops celebrates 60 years of making style history

The luxurious open-air mall is arrayed with more than 100 European and American designer boutiques and eight sceney restaurants.

Louis Vuitton's new NYC flagship draws an A-list crowd

There's often a line to get into this cult-product-lined store and its sceney restaurant is booked out for months. Welcome to Louis Vuitton’s epic new flagship, the French powerhouse’s largest...

Shop five of Manhattan's famous multi-brand designer boutiques

Luxury shoppers lamented the closings of Barneys New York, Henri Bendel, Fivestory, Intermix, Opening Ceremony, 10 Corso Como and many other designer emporiums – all victims of Covid-19, changing consumer...

The world's first James Bond bar is a view to a thrill — and comes complete with a cache of 007 gear

You can now utter James Bond’s iconic "Goldfinger" martini at the world’s first 007 bar in London’s Burlington Arcade.

Inside Florida's luxurious Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa – ocean views, rain-shower hot tubs and more

At the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa, still waters run chic.