Nikki Ogunnaike

New York

Editor-in-Chief at Marie Claire

Host at Nice Talk

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Here's My Ultimate Packing List for People Who Hate Planning For Trips

4 days ago | marieclaire.com | Nikki Ogunnaike

Friends! As promised on Instagram, this week’s newsletter is about my packing list. Last Wednesday, I set off for a three-day wellness retreat in Bodrum, Turkey—hosted by my dear friend Kimberly Drew in collaboration with On—followed by a three-day work trip with Cartier in Stockholm, Sweden. I was determined to pack for these vastly different climates in only a carry-on. Halfway through, I realized I should tell my pals (that’s you!) about my strategy.
I'm Filling My Closet With These 4 Summer Bag Styles

1 week ago | marieclaire.com | Nikki Ogunnaike

Friends! Sorry to leave you hanging last week, but I promise it was for good reason. Shortly after launching our Motherhood Issue and holding our inaugural Power Moms awards dinner, team MC traveled to Atlanta for our annual Power Play summit. That’s right, we took our show on the road, touching down in A-Town for a day of incredible programming centered around this year’s theme: Freedom and Your Future: Rewriting the Rules for Your Most Well-Rounded Life.
Natasha Lyonne Wants Entertainment to Embrace the Unknown

3 weeks ago | inkl.com | Nikki Ogunnaike

Natasha Lyonne at Marie Claire's power play event. Natasha Lyonne has written, directed, produced, and starred in several boundary-breaking projects, from the time-warping drama Russian Doll to the avant-mystery procedural Poker Face. But when Marie Claire editor-in-chief Nikki Ogunnaike asks the multi-hyphenate what she'd want to tell Hollywood's leading executives onstage at Power Play on May 15, the star adamantly asks for a change in direction.
Piccolo (grande) ripasso dei look più iconici degli ultimi 50 anni visti sul red carpet di Cannes

3 weeks ago | elle.com | Devyn Olin |Nikki Ogunnaike

Scroll For MoreTim Graham//Getty ImagesQuello del Festival di Cannes è probabilmente uno dei red carpet più glamour di sempre. Al via oggi - 13 maggio - la kermesse da sempre regala grandi emozioni, e non solo cinematografiche. Sul red carpet sono salite le celeb internazionali più importanti che hanno regalato fashion moment indimenticabili.
Dit zijn de beste Cannes Film Festival-looks aller tijden

3 weeks ago | elle.com | Devyn Olin |Nikki Ogunnaike

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The Best Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet Looks of All Time

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Nikki Ogunnaike

5 hours agoWhat Does The Naked Dressing Ban Actually Mean For The Cannes Red Carpet? Quelle horreur! Ahead of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, the grande dame of cinematic showcases has done the unthinkable—it has banned what many consider to be its bread and butter: namely, naked dressing on the red carpet.
The Most Glamorous Cannes Red Carpet Dresses From the Past 50 Years

3 weeks ago | elle.com | Devyn Olin |Nikki Ogunnaike

1 of 91Brigitte BardotIn 1953. Getty Images2 of 91Janette ScottIn 1954. Getty Images3 of 91Sophia LorenIn 1955. Getty Images4 of 91Sophia LorenIn 1955. Getty5 of 91Grace KellyIn 1955. Getty6 of 91Brigitte BardotIn 1956. Getty Images7 of 91Kim NovakIn 1956. Getty Images8 of 91Brigitte BardotIn 1956. Getty Images9 of 91Brigitte BardotIn 1956. Getty10 of 91Elizabeth TaylorIn 1957. Getty11 of 91Sophia Loren and Mitzi GaynorIn 1958. Getty Images12 of 91Monica VittiIn 1966.
An Insider’s Look at the Marie Claire Makeup Awards Breakfast

3 weeks ago | inkl.com | Nikki Ogunnaike |Hannah Baxter

The Marie Claire Beauty Team (Ariel Baker, Samantha Holender, Siena Gagliano, and Hannah Baxter) posing with Editor-in-Chief, Nikki Ogunnaike at the 2025 Makeup Awards Breakfast. There are industry parties and then there’s a Marie Claire fete. On Wednesday, April 30, the magazine held its inaugural Makeup Awards breakfast in honor of the 84 products and brands that received the coveted 2025 Best in Class award seal.
The Shorts Style I Can Wear For Any Occasion

3 weeks ago | marieclaire.com | Nikki Ogunnaike

Friends! What a week! I was, as the aunties like to say, ripping and running all over Manhattan and Brooklyn. In case you missed it, Marie Claire launched our Motherhood Issue, starring Gabrielle Union, Kali Uchis, and Deepika Padukone. We also partnered with Moms First to launch our first ever Power Moms List celebrating seven women who are re-shaping the culture of motherhood, then celebrated with an incredible awards ceremony and dinner. Be sure to check out our inside look at the festivities.
An Inside Look at 'Marie Claire’s Power Moms Event

4 weeks ago | inkl.com | Nikki Ogunnaike

Reshma Saujani, Nikki Ogunnaike. Wednesday, May 9, marked a special day for Marie Claire. The magazine unveiled its inaugural Motherhood Issue, featuring a “Power Moms List” that recognized a cohort of seven women reshaping the narrative around parenting and leadership. To honor these inspiring moms, Marie Claire’s editor-in-chief, Nikki Ogunnaike, hosted an awards ceremony in partnership with Reshma Saujani, founder of Moms First and Girls Who Code.