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ON THE NEWSSTAND
COVER
Amanda wears: silk dress,
Saint Laurent
by Anthony Vaccarello.
ON THE
SUBSCRIBERS’COVER
Amanda wears:
denim jeans, Levi’s.
Silk bra, What Katie Did.
PHOTOGRAPHS:
Sebastian Faena.
H A I R : Christian Wood at
The Wall Group using Wella.
M A K E - U P : Patti Dubroff
at Forard Artists using Suqqu.
N A I L S : Lisa Peng
Wong using Chanel Le
Vernis Nail Colour.
ON-SET PRODUCTION:
Photograph: Dougal MacArthur
Andreas Attai at
Support Anarchy.
With thanks to The Line
Hotel, Los Angeles
E L L E J U L Y
Sadie Sink wears:
cotton top, Ellery
at The Outnet.
Gold vermeil ring,
Lucy Williams
x Missoma
1 0 T H I NGS
Our round-up of the cultural
highlights to note this month
EDI T OR ’ S LET T E R
Editor-in-chief Anne-Marie
Curtis champions the
power of the new
H O R OSC OP E
Align your style with
the stars – here’s your
fashion forecast for July
LO V E LET T ER
Model Anna Cleveland
writes a letter of adoration
to her mother: the iconic
super Pat Cleveland
M AR K E T P L ACE
GOOD SPORT Athleisure, minimalist and
city-break styles, elevated
How sportswear has gone
from the streets to the
runways to a forever trend
F AS H I O N N E W S T H E E L L E L IST
The looks and labels to
The ones to watch, read,
take you through summer listen to, know and be
and beyond
influenced by: meet the
50 unique talents making
ZOOM: POLISHED
waves in modern culture
These sleek watches and
shimmering jewels will add E L L E B O O K CL U B
a fine finish to any look The new releases to
read now, plus what’s on
TRY THIS Susie Cave’s bookshelf
Associate fashion editor
Harriet Stewart on ways
to work neon brights

L ET’S PL AY BA LL
More and more women are
turning to team sports – and
not just for exercise, but for
friendship, empowerment
and a sense of community
THE VOICE OF
A GENERATION
Dolly Alderton explores the
pros and cons of being a
spokesperson for a group
much larger than yourself
ON… BODYCON
Photographs: Rebekah Campbell
When Susie Lau began to
show more skin, she found
a new confidence
A M A NDA SEYF R I E D
Amanda, but not as you know
her: the actress gets real about
motherhood, work and the
gender pay gap
SC H O OL’ S O UT
Checks and pleats that work
outside the classroom – a
lesson in new-season style
F R EE F A LL
Explore the art of layering,
with pre-fall’s relaxed scarves,
outerwear and separates
LI GH T & SH AD E
Neutral tones to keep you
cool in the summer heat
M A DE I N BR IT AI N
ELLE meets three finalists
of the LVMH prize to
discover the fashion we’ll be
wearing in years to come
BEAUTY EXPERT:
T O M P E C HE U X
GOOD VIBES The global beauty director
of YSL Beauty reveals his
The scent of summer, bottled, ultimate make-up tips
in these floral fragrances
S O P H I E S AY S
D O YO U H AVE
B US Y B L O AT ? Going away? Our
beauty director reveals
It’s the issue affecting how to get the most out
on-the-go women today of your in-flight products
– here’s how to fix it
I AM M AD E M O I S E L L E
A new nose in minutes –
O N E L AS T TRIP
our columnist tries the
surgery-free option New parents head on
one final adventure as
M O O D B O AR D
a pair, travelling across
Montenegro and Croatia
The cult new products
you need on your radar
M E E T M E IN…
B E AUT Y S H E L F I E Idyllic European escapes,
from the Grecian coast to
Little rays of (beauty)
the French countryside
sunshine to brighten
up your daily routine
JULY
CONTENTS
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@tompecheux @erdemlondon @dollyalderton @sebastianfaena
Blogger Susie Lau was
introduced to the magic Global beauty Take your summer- The most memorable Photographer
of fashion by Disney. director for YSL Beauty snacking inspiration from summer holiday Dolly has Sebastian’s career
‘Growing up, I was Tom Pecheux loves Erdem, who likes to tuck ever been on was the first began while he was
obsessed with the to travel: ‘My dream in to grilled octopus on road trip she took with growing up in Buenos
changing colours of holiday would be the the beach while he’s on her best friend, when they Aires: ‘I’ve taken
Aurora’s dress in Sleeping countryside, but I love to holiday. Having grown were teenagers: ‘We pictures ever since
Beauty,’ she confesses, explore far-flung places, up between Montreal spent three weeks driving I can remember.
though nowadays she’s too, such as Alaska or and Birmingham, the from London to Cornwall I bought my first camera
coveting summery straw Hawaii.’ Tom started designer relocated to and back again, staying when I was 16, and
hats over Disney-princess out as a pastry chef in London to launch his own in cheap B&Bs and I haven’t stopped
frocks: ‘I have a giant a Parisian hotel, but his label, Erdem, in 2005, snogging boys by the sea, since.’ Having had
Jacquemus one for this career took a turn after and has since dressed with Blue by Joni Mitchell the chance to shoot
year’s hols,’ she says. meeting a make-up artist everyone from Kate as our soundtrack.’ everyone from Lady
Susie started her blog at a nightclub in Paris in Middleton to prima As the author of recent Gaga to Rihanna over
Style Bubble in 2006, the Eighties. ‘This girl was ballerinas. ‘This year, bestseller Everything the course of his career,
and has since cemented at make-up school, and I designed the costumes I Know About Love, there’s no wonder
herself as one of the most I didn’t even know that for The Royal Ballet’s Dolly (known to friends he hasn’t wanted to
respected voices in the was a job. I don’t know Corybantic Games. as Doll, La Dolce Vita put the camera down.
industry, collaborating why, but it caught my Translating my work or Robbie Dolltrain) has Sebastian’s earliest
on projects with brands attention, so I decided for movement and stage built a loyal fan base for memory of summer
such as Louis Vuitton to quit my job and was such a rewarding her witty and thought- is seeing his mother
and Prada. Her biggest move on to make-up. It challenge.’ Erdem joins provoking observations at the beach in Punta
pinch-me career moments? basically happened by the prestigious panel of of the world, and says del Este, Uruguay,
‘There are so many! I’ve having fun.’ He’s since judges for our inaugural her career highlights are but these days he’s
witnessed key moments in become one of the most ELLE List on page 52. ‘writing and publishing my a big advocate
fashion, such as Alaïa’s respected figures in the book, writing a column for of the staycation:
Insagram/@philipjamesjoseph. Words: Olive Pometsey

last show, the flat Comme industry, working with The Sunday Times Style ‘My dream holiday
des Garçons show Chanel, Saint Laurent and interviewing Tina destination is my
[AW12] and Galliano’s and more. ‘I’ve met so Brown, who inspired home in Connecticut.’
debut at Margiela.’ many incredible people, the name of the podcast Sebastian shoots
Susie writes about but working with Princess I co-host, The High Low’. Amanda Seyfried
shedding her signature Diana is definitely one On page 74, Dolly on page 80.
layers and flashing more of my career highlights.’ explores what it means
flesh on page 77. Turn to page 141 to read to be called the voice
his expert beauty advice. of a generation.

E L L E J U L Y
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(Soho, London). bar? Well, it’s time Phobiarama sees of Culture for 2019,
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Since its launch
in 1985, ELLE
UK has always
been about
of the reasons I fell for the magazine
as a teenager, and it’s why I love
editing it now. At ELLE, we’re more
inspired than ever by the new, as a
wave of engaged, emerging voices
spanning culture, fashion, music and
politics prove to be a force to be
reckoned with. It’s with this in mind
that I am very happy to announce
the launch of the ELLE List, which cel-
ebrates a group of 50 women and
men who are reframing the world we
live in and really represent the best
new talent out there, from London
designers such as Matty Bovan and
Richard Quinn to outspoken trans
model Teddy Quinlivan and activist
and #MeToo founder Tarana Burke.
It’s a celebration of both the individu-
ality and boldness that really encom-
pass what ELLE stands for.
Take the young powerhouse Siné-
ad Burke, who I first met at the Fashion
Awards last December. I had seen her
TED talk on fashion’s need to embrace
those with disabilities and heard her
compelling interview at the Business
of Fashion Voices conference. At the
Fashion Awards, I was charmed by
her intelligence and brilliant sense of
humour, and when I invited her to visit
my office a few weeks later, we dis-
cussed everything from the peripatetic
state of fashion to our shared Irish her- her honesty around mother-
itage and what she would be wearing
during her upcoming trip to Davos,
Photograph: Kai Z Feng
a teenager, when I was treated terribly’)
to discussing her experiences fighting
for equal pay (‘Why is there a fear to
ask for more?’), she speaks with
E L L E J U L Y
“ POWER is
making
things HAPPEN
without
asking for
PERMISSION ”
amongst other things. But
it was her stance on the im-
portance of representation
that really struck a chord
with me: ‘If you can’t see it,
you can’t be it.’ Since then,
she has gone on to speak
with world leaders and ap-
pear on the covers of maga-
zines, and I am so thrilled
to have her as part of the
List. I invite you to get to
know her even better in
future editions of ELLE. See
the entire list in our won-
derful portfolio starting on
page 52, with portraits by
Dougal MacArthur.
Speaking of women us-
ing their platforms in power-
ful ways, actress Amanda
Seyfried, who first came to
fame as Karen in the 2004
hit Mean Girls, has defi-
nitely found her voice. From
hood (‘There’s a level of
respect. I’m treated better
[as a mother] than I was as
an openness and boldness that feels
very right for the times.
Fashion journalist Susie Lau has
always been a champion of the new
and is also known for her fashion-for-
ward choices. What she is not known
for, however, is baring her skin or em- with real humour about
bracing bodycon trends. But a series how new-found fame
of recent Instagram posts show her brings with it a set of ex-
wearing everything from skinny jeans pectations that can some-
and shorter skirt lengths to Calvin times be difficult to under-
Klein pants worn with little else. This is stand and live up to.
a woman who has developed a confi- On a lighter note, sum-
dence in her own skin, which she talks mer is finally here. And
about on page 77. What I love about as you lie on a beach or
Susie’s essay is she drives home the enjoy more relaxed sum-
point that it’s 2018: it’s really OK to mer hours at home, let
be ‘sexy’ and a feminist and not feel this issue inspire you to
the need to apologise for either. look forward to the new
Like Susie, Dolly Alderton is season. There’s nothing
a voice of the influencer genera- like the thrill of a freshly
tion who has built a large and loyal bought dress to make you
following with her unique point of feel like new. Our fashion
view. Her recent book, Everything I pages give you the best of
Know About Love, has elevated her pre-fall, from the fresh tai-
to ‘voice-of-a-generation’ status. On loring styled by ELLE’s new
page 74, she writes candidly and fashion director Gillian
Wilkins to fashion’s back-
to-school mood (yes, you can wear a
kilt). I am already lusting after the white
Coach ankle boots on page 89.
So wherever July takes you, wheth-
er it be a far-flung trip or a picnic in
your local park, dive into it with an
open mind, like those of the amazing
people we’ve packed into this issue.
 21 JUNE – 22 JULY
As your sign’s season begins this month,
comfort and validation rise on your list of
priorities. Luckily, from 21 to 29 June, the sun and
Mercury join forces in the crab constellation,
and your emotional intelligence and unique
capability for compassion will be heightened.
Use this time to offer friends much-needed
guidance. Channel your calming effect in a
head-to-toe ivory number by Simone Rocha.
23 JULY – 22 AUGUST
You’ll be basking in creativity and affection
this month as your naturally affectionate
nature mingles nicely with Venus, the planet
of love, starting on 13 June. Plus, when
Mercury enters the lion’s realm on 29 June,
the urge to vocalise feelings will reach an
all-time high. This atmosphere is truly where
you shine, Leo, so do so brightly in head-to-
toe metallics, like those by Paco Rabanne.
23 AUGUST – 22 SEPTEMBER
On 28 June, the full moon in a fellow earth
sign creates a fertile environment for pro-
fessional ventures. It’s important to ignore
your compulsion to have an impeccable
strategy before taking action. No plan is
foolproof, and Mars in retrograde will en-
sure that they go askew in some way. Show
you can be bold and flexible in a two-tone
midi dress – take note from Off-White.
23 SEPTEMBER – 22 OCTOBER
You will feel a welcome surge of creative
energy this month, as your ruling planet
Venus begins to mingle with inspiring
Leo on 13 June. The right method of self-
expression will easily revitalise your allure.
Something like a zesty smock frock, such
as one of Preen by Thornton Bregazzi’s
printed pre-fall numbers, is the perfect way
to add a feminine yet fun touch to your look.
23 OCTOBER – 21 NOVEMBER
Your duelling nature will find itself particularly
conflicted this month. Mercury in Cancer will
encourage you to be forthcoming with your
overflowing emotions, but Mars’s retrograde
in Aquarius (starting on 26 June) will coax you
into isolation. It may help to find protection
in your wardrobe. Seek comfort in the XL
coats seen at Maison Margiela and the
utilitarian cargo pants from Sonia Rykiel.
22 NOVEMBER – 21 DECEMBER
When Mercury floats into a fire sign’s territory
on 29 June, you will feel inspired to express
yourself in a unique, authentic way. Social
interactions will flourish when your physical
presentation matches your mood, allowing
you to make an impact on people before you
speak. Try a soothing pastel, but forget millen-
nial pink: it is all about lavender; Markus Lup-
fer and Roksanda will tell you that.
Collage by S I D UAT IO N S
WE’RE PREPARING YOU
FOR THE MONTH AHEAD,
ALIGNING YOUR STARS
WITH THE FASHION COSMOS
(BECAUSE, LET’S FACE IT,
MERCURY’S NOT ALWAYS
IN RETROGRADE).
BY CALLIE AHLGRIM WITH
SARA McALPINE
22 DECEMBER – 19 JANUARY
A full moon in Capricorn on 28 June will bring
an air of unfinished business, improving your
ability to work under pressure and inflating
your vision of the bigger picture. This is a great
time to envision your plans for the future and
forget about the stresses of meaningless mi-
nutiae. Feel free to be extravagant with your
look, too. Take note from Loewe and Saint Lau-
rent and make a statement with fringing.
2O JANUARY – 18 FEBRUARY
With Mars retrograde in Aquarius from 26
June, you’ll experience a desire for solitude,
but now is not the time to give in to that loneli-
ness. Collaboration will play a very important
role in your success, so be loud and proud
with your voice and appearance. In the spirit
of collaboration, Richard Quinn’s capsule
collection with Liberty is the perfect way to
kick-start conversations and tick both boxes.
19 FEBRUARY – 2O MARCH
Neptune’s retrograde in Pisces spells trou-
ble for you this month, as the planet of illusion
and confusion travels backwards through
the most detached, imaginative sign. From
18 June, reality may seem distorted and
escapism will feel tempting. Resist this urge
and ground yourself in the world around
you. Be bold in summer’s wild prints – take
inspiration from Tom Ford.
21 MARCH – 19 APRIL
They may seem a little primary school, but
hear us out: coloured tights are daring and
show that you know yourself. Put your best
foot forward – literally – and prove you’re
nothing if not a trendsetter. With Mercury
entering a fellow fire sign on 29 June, this is
the perfect time for you to express yourself,
and to go big on self-promotion. When it
comes to style, colour is your ally.
2O APRIL – 2O MAY
You are romantic and imaginative, so your
ruling planet entering Leo on 13 June will
produce starry-eyed admirers. Venus in Leo
helps you recognise the potential in others,
especially when they are creative and self-
assured. You won’t need any help capturing
attention, not in clashing prints like those by
Versace. Be more like Donatella and live
fearlessly, trusting your own judgement.
21 MAY – 2O JUNE
During the twins’ season, anything can
happen — and your knack for adaptability
becomes even more potent under Gemini’s
New Moon on 13 June. This is a great day
to start something new in school or at work.
Any project that requires your intellect will
be encouraged, so keep things sharp with
tailoring from Ami, whose bright suits and shirt-
ing tick the boxes for fun and professionalism.
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RIC K O WE NS

JI L S AND E R

AL E XAND E R W ANG

THE LOOKS, FACES, P LAC

FE NTY PUMA B Y
RI HANNA

Edited by
S ONI A RY KI E L

M A I SO N MA R G IE L A

SA R A M c A L P I NE
H A R R I ET ST E WA RT

LABELS AND HAPPENINGS N FASHION THIS MONTH

 THE ICON

Whether she’s in an

HOUSE OF
H O LLAND
oversized hoodie or a
T-shirt and jeans, The Leather bag,
Brits Critics’ Choice £1,800, LOUIS VUITTON
Award winner embodies
the spirit driving the new
wave of sportswear.

JORJA SMITH

FE NTY PUMA B Y R I H ANNA

THE PIECE
FY OD OR GOL AN

RI C K OW E NS
Channel the late Aaliyah
(below right) with an
easy track or jogger suit.
Try Dries Van Noten
for a luxe version.
A L E X A ND E R W ANG

Nylon trainers,
S P OR TM A X
£535, PRADA
E ST E L L E P I GA U L T

THE LOOK
A A L IY A H , 1 99 5

Oversized, athetics-
N IK E

inspired pieces paired

with box-fresh, wait-list-
worthy trainers define
the moment.

Leather
trainers,
£105,
NIKE

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 J U NYA WAT ANAB E

M AI S ON M AR G I E LA
It’s difficult to overstate the enduring popularity of sportswear right now.
For the passt two seasons, fashion has been trying to convince the mod-
ern womann to go the way of glamorous Eighties excess, embracing se-
quins and sky-high heels. But, deep down, what she really wants is a
hoodie with just the right amount of slouch, an oversized anorak and rub-
ber soles with
w walk-on-air levels of chunk on her feet.
From the Phoebe Philo-ites in their polonecks, tailoring and Stan
Smiths bacck in 2012 to the present-day Virgil Abloh super-fans (who
proudly show off their monochromatic-striped backs and Off-White x
Nike Air Jordan 1s like initiated members of a tribe), sportswear, which is
becoming increasingly inseparable from streetwear, has the kind of stay-
ing power that deems trend cycles irrelevant. And it has left the luxury-
fashion wo orld scrambling to keep up. This is mostly because it’s a look
that origina ated on the street before trickling its way onto the runway,
rather thann the other way around. And perhaps this explains why the
trend is so long-lasting – it’s what people want.
J I L S AND E R

It’s the reason tracksuits have been everywhere, from Marc Jacobs’
oversized, glamorous versions for spring to Burberry and Dries Van
Noten’s eleevated takes for autumn. It’s also why anoraks are huge, both
figurativelyy and literally, with luxury brands churning them out every
season, inccluding Valentino (perfect for the summer festival period), Mai-
son Margiela and Balenciaga (whose styles are built for next winter’s
inevitable bomb
b cyclones and Beasts from the East).
These examples are just the tip
of the iceberg. Did I mention that
football scarves are now a thing?
During the AW18 shows, editors on

GOOD the street-style circuit were wearing

real and fashion versions of the foot-
ball scarf (the latter by insider favour-

SPORT ite Chaos). And on the catwalks, Do-

F E NTY PU MA B Y RI HANNA

natella Versace and Henry Holland

showed reinvented takes of their
own. Meanwhile, thick-soled ‘dad’
KENYA HUNT EXPLORES trainers anchored countless autumn/
HOW STREET AND SPORTSWEAR winter looks, from Versace to Rick
Owens, Jil Sander, Comme des Gar-
B UR BE RRY

MERGED TO BECOME ONE çons, Junya Watanabe and more.

OF FASHION’S ‘Sneakers have a trans-seasonal
MOST BANKABLE TRENDS feel that makes them a staple for any
wardrobe, and luxury-fashion hous-
es have become a driving force in
making them a must-have item. It’s only natural that designers would ele-
THE ACCESSORIES vate the trainer as part of their main collections,’ says Lydia King, director
of womenswear buying and merchandising at Selfridges, where shop-
pers are gravitating towards Burberry and Gucci’s own takes on sports
style and stocking up on trainers by Balenciaga and Alexander Mc-
Queen (so much so that the retailer has doubled its buy of both).
Sport sells. For starters, consider the cult of Virgil Abloh, Off-White
Take a cue from classic founder, streetwear svengali and former creative director to Kanye
trainer colours and West. He was no doubt the man of the hour in Paris: during the autumn
embrace footwear runway collections, the city was plastered with posters for his new
Leather and handbags in white Off-White x Nike Air Jordan 1 trainers, and when the shoe was released
phone case, and pastel shades.
£195, at a concept shop the day of his Off-White show, the fan frenzy got so
CHAOS hectic it spilled over to his show venue later that night. Invited guests, in-
cluding this one, faced a mob of Virgil’s fans. The kids waiting outside
were no doubt wanting to catch a glimpse of the technical-knit Vapor
Max shoes and Air Jordans he debuted in the collection.
And then there was the announcement of Nike Unlaced, a new
J IL SA N D E R

retail concept aimed at women that allows them to buy their

E L L E J U L Y
favourite men’s sneakers in an extended range of sizes – including
Abloh’s Jordans. This is surely a direct response to the fact that, last
year, the US women’s trainer market overshadowed the men’s and THE STATEMENT
grew 5 per cent, generating $19.6 billion in sales for men’s and wom-
en’s in total*. As the brand’s new shops-in-shops open throughout this
summer, Nike plans to nearly double its women’s sales to $11 billion
by 2020**. That’s a lot of trainers. But the demand is clearly there. In
Paris, the Unlaced pop-up space seemed to generate far more interest
Sportswear meets club
on Instagram than the average catwalk show.
kids with Burberry and
At Selfridges, the trainer category has become so huge that the Versace’s take on the
department store has rolled out a new sneaker gallery: a 165sq m trend: the brighter,
space with more than 700 styles, including Stella McCartney, Yeezy, the bolder, the better.
Gucci and more. ‘As a business, we have seen a real shift in the wom-
en’s footwear market over the past two years, with sneakers becoming

MGSM
a bigger and bigger part of our buy,’ says King. ‘We’ve also seen that
limited-edition sneaker launches are the most in-demand – it’s clear our
customers are seeking a point of dif-

VE R S ACE
ference within their wardrobes.’
Fashion’s third wave of athleti-
cism also coincides with a resur-
gence of teams for women, including
the Hackney Gazelles and Down-

B URB E RRY
town Girls Basketball, plus a national
pride in sports culture, fuelled by Ni-
ke’s viral ‘Nothing Beats A London-
er’ ads in February (read more about
the phenomenon on page 68). And
let’s not discount the impact of social
media’s new wave of influencers,
such as California native Aleali May

D RI E S VAN NOTE N
– with more than 249,000 Instagram
followers, she’s made sportswear
her USP. Last year, she became the
second woman to collaborate with Nike’s Jordan brand, releasing the
Aleali May Air Jordan 1 ‘Satin Shadows’. ‘It’s about that mix of luxe and
sportswear; that distinctly British way of dressing down your dressing
up,’ explains ELLE’s accessories editor Donna Wallace, a long-time

E L L E ’ S D ON NA W AL L AC E
sportswear loyalist. Factor in the unstoppable rise of grime music and
culture — a movement steeped in sportswear that has gone from fringe
to mainstream, peaking with Stormzy’s British Male and British Album of
the Year wins at this year’s Brits – and you have the perfect storm.
‘There are so many different strains to sportswear now,’ says Wal-
H O US E O F H O L L A N D

lace. ‘You can go in a more die-hard, hypebeast direction, or be quite

classic. There’s an iteration for everyone.’ So pull out the tracksuits for
summer, because sportswear isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. *NPD Group, February 2018. **Nike, October

Silk shorts, £59

95,
STYLE IT OUT
Jason Lloyd-Evans, Lucky If Sharp, Instagram/
2015. Photographs: Imaxtree, Getty Images,

LOUIS VUITTO N
@jorjasmith_, Instagram/@placesplusfaces

Polyester
s
socks, £140,
PRADA
For those wary of full
Leather
ccommitment, nod to the
B A L E N CI A GA

jacket,
trend in Prada’s football £3,600,
socks, Louis Vuitton’s DIOR
gym shorts and Chaos’s
football scarves. Acrylic
Polyester
y
scarf,
bum bag,
£90,
£285,
CHAOS
MARC
JACOBS

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 S
THE CLASSICS
MICROTREND

From the functional to the THE PURCHASE

’Shrooms are popping up flamboyant, a headscarf can
on the catwalk – literally – dress up a look or hide a
as seen at J.W.Anderson’s thousand sins – you decide.
AW18 show, which The tricky part, though, is
featured shiitake mushroom MARKET RESEARCH This month’s guilt-free buy:
figuring out how to tie them –
sculptures made of M.i.h. Jeans’ Paradise
front, back, full coverage or
plaster. But fashion is in collection, a collaboration
headband. Or how about all
love with more than just with ISKO, the only denim
the above? Here are three
the pizza-topping sort: mill in the world to be
styles to try for staycations,
Salvatore Ferragamo, awarded the EU’s Ecolabel
beach getaways and
Koché, Nanushka and environmental certification.
Swimwear shouldn’t have bad-hair days.
Jacquemus were just a few Featuring five new styles,
to be a choice between
of the brands featuring from jeans to jackets, the
skimpy or frumpy. And
moss-capped, ’shroomy collection is made entirely
it isn’t, thanks to a new
palettes. And then there from organic, responsibly
wave of swimwear brands

Words: Sara McAlpine, Olive Pometsey and Harriet Stewart. Photographs: Gilles Bensimon,
were the psychedelic kind farmed cotton and recycled
offering an antidote to the
materials – a rarity in the

Lucky if Sharp, Pixelate, Jason Lloyd-Evans, Getty, Imaxtree. Polaroids by Harriet Stewart
on the AW18 catwalks:
sliced-to-the-hip, bottom-
trippy prints and lurid denim world. Starting at
bearing cheese strings
lighting at Sies Marjan £85, you can pick up
we’re used to seeing
and Molly Goddard and a piece at mih-jeans.com,
on Instagram. This is
the acid neons at Halpern, matchesfashion.com and
swimwear your mother
Kenzo and Prada. Maybe net-a-porter.com.
would approve of (and
designers have heard
hey, she can wear it, too).
mushrooms could be the
Just watch out for VPL.
latest cure for depression.
So, happy shopping.

Microfibre
and Lycra-mix
bottoms,
£50, MARIE YAT
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This label
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The underwear brand is now n the perfect
making underwear, with mixx-and- one-piece,
match styles in sporty styles. MARIE YAT with four
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Y latest collection styles in five
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Polyamide-mix top, seamless designs to
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Leather bag, £810, MOSCHINO . Gold watch with diamonds, £12,300, CHANEL
WATCHES . Rings, from left: beige gold and diamond, £3,500; yellow gold and
diamond, £3,400; white gold and diamond, £3,600; yellow gold and diamond,
£5,700; and white gold and diamond, £6,100, all CHANEL FINE JEWELLERY
 C otton shirt, £395, PORTS 1961.
Silk shirt (worn underneath),
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Denim jeans, £85, LEVI’S. Leather
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E M M A bracelet, £3,710; rose gold and
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CHOPARD. Yellow gold and
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LOUIS VUITTON. Yellow gold,
diamond and green lacquer
bracelet, £1,250, DIOR JOAILLERIE

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 Silk shirt, £280, LISOU .
From top: yellow gold,
diamond and moonstone
ring, £10,000; white
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white gold and diamond
ring, £4,180; and white
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SILK SHIRT
GOLD
RINGS Satin top, £308,
NANUSHKA . Denim jeans,
£85, LEVI’S. Canvas
boots, £1,240, GUCCI .
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leather watch, £22,900;
pink gold bracelet,
£5,900; yellow gold
bracelet, £6,050; and
pink gold and diamond
ring, £4,950, all CARTIER
 Faux leather jacket, £595,
REJINA PYO. Silk shirt (just
seen), £280, LISOU . Denim
jeans, £199, SANDRO. From
top: mother-of-pearl watch,
£3,280, OMEGA. White gold
and diamond LV bracelet,
£1,280; white gold and
diamond blossom bracelet,
£1,280, both LOUIS VUITTON.
White gold and diamond
bracelet, £16,300; white gold
and diamond ring (index
finger), £5,000; and white
gold, emerald and diamond
ring, £11,000, all BULGARI.
HAIR: Wilson Fok using Bed
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NAILS : Joanna Newbold at Era
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 I’ve always been partial to a bit of neon, even when its name has been
dragged through the cheap rails, which it regularly is. I’ve looked past
the bodycon and the ‘kinis, preferring a neon trim on something unex-
pected like a Prince of Wales check (thanks, Burberry), or a simple ac-
cessory worn with neutrals or dark denim. Don’t get me wrong: I defi-
nitely made some bad dayglo decisions in the past, circa the mid/late
Noughties. I’d say American Apparel has a lot to answer for.
Even the word sounds a bit naff. Neon. And fluoro is almost worse.
So I’ve started a petition and I’ve decided to call these sherbet-y
colours highlighter shades instead – as in literal highlights, brightening
up a look like a lick of paint or slick of eyeshadow (although I wouldn’t
recommend trying either).
But despite the dirty name, every few years these highlighter
shades are back in favour again. For spring/summer 2018
it was Balenciaga spearheading the brights – an acid
green polo shirt worn with patchwork tartan trousers was
my favourite – and before that, Alexander Wang, Stella
McCartney and Marc Jacobs all offered up some form of
neon (OK, I said it) last spring/summer. Go back a decade
further and New Rave – a brief youth movement all about a
resurgence of the early Nineties rave scene, which ultimate-
ly ended up a style mockery – was in full
swing, to the soundtrack of the Klaxons
For something more affordable, make Topshop your first stop: its
take on zany tartan is a multicoloured check Crombie coat, punched
through with a dirty acid green and finished with bright orange trims.
It’s just detailed enough, although Topshop also has an in-your-face
highlighter-green knit, too, if you’re feeling spicy. But possibly the easi-
est way to dip your toe in – figuratively and literally – is with a pair
of socks. Just look how brilliantly Miu Miu did it for spring/summer:
a grey suit worn with an ultra-feminine lace blouse, strappy sandals
and a totally unexpected shock of green.
Really, the magic common denominator here is the mix of colours
– fluorescent brights offset by interesting neutrals – which is what
makes it feel new. Look for burgundy, charcoal grey and khaki colours,
which will all serve as a tonic, while your neon piece acts as a shot
of lime. A classic camel trench (if you haven’t bought
one already) is a brilliant buy – for this and many, many
other reasons – and, in my mind, there’s almost nothing that
can’t be styled with a white shirt.
Follow Harriet as she tries the trends @harrietstewart

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and a backdrop of badly dressed art-
school students, myself includeed.

MI U M I U S S 1 8

PRAD A AW 1 8
BUR BE R R Y AW18
TI B I AW 1 8

T RY T H I S . . .
MOL L Y GOD D ARD

B AL E NC I AGA
SS18
S TR E E T S TYLE

AW 1 8

But now Prada has spoken. Miuccia’s autumn/winter 2018 show

Photograph: Enrique Badulescu. Styling: Anne-Marie Curtis. Model: Erin
Heatherton. Additional photographs: Imaxtree, Getty Images, Backgrid

was an homage to fluorescents, with more than half the looks involving
one variation or another, from a Mountain Dew green to a luminous or-
ange across everything from bucket hats and wader boots to sequinned
dresses (she was revisiting her archive, after all). There’s no doubt about
it: if Miuccia says it’s cool, it’s cool. And her ability to create collections
that are both conceptual and commercial guarantees its longevity.
Tibi was at it, too, with its familiar formula of cool clothes that wom-
en (lots of women) want to buy. Sporty, orange zip-up tops worn with
camel suits and low-slung Nineties skirts will be finding their way into
plenty of wardrobes this autumn.
So, how to wear these highlighter shades? Approach the look with
caution. This is not the time for a head-to-toe situation (unless you’re
wearing a Molly Goddard confection, in which case go for it). Avoid
looking like Joseph in his Technicolour Dreamcoat and pick just one
J IL S A N D E R S S1 1

‘elevated’ piece: a cashmere jumper (try Victoria Beckham), a beauti-

ful shoe or bag (Bimba y Lola has a Tango-orange shoulder bag), or, if
you’re feeling flush, Burberry’s laminated trench, as worn by Adwoa
Aboah and Gigi Hadid, gets a thumbs up from me and sent the street-
style paps into a frenzy at London Fashion Week back in February.

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ANNE-MARIE CURTIS
Editor-In-Chief, ELLE
Sadie Sink
Actor, Texas
Sadie rocketed to fame after joining the cast of Stranger
Things for Season Two as Max, the skateboarding
ANDRES SOSA
Pac-Man addict. But before that, she starred alongside
Executive Vice President –
Sales, Marketing & Helen Mirren on Broadway, and played Woody
Creative, THE OUTNET.COM Harrelson’s daughter in 2017’s The Glass Castle.
Anne-Marie says: ‘Sadie Sink’s fearless skater girl is one
of my favourite characters in Stranger Things. And,
ALEK WEK looking ahead, the next 12 months promise to be even
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bigger for her. I can’t wait to see what she does next.’

MARIA BALSHAW
Director of Tate Galleries

ERDEM MORALIOGLU
Fashion Designer

EVA CHEN
Head of Fashion
Partnerships, Instagram

SOPHIE WALKER
Leader of the Women’s
Equality Party

JESSIE WARE
Singer / Songwriter

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 SINÉAD BURKE,
WRITER & ACADEMIC,
DUBLIN
This year’s voice of fashion
activism, Sinéad, is campaigning
for greater inclusivity and
practical design for people with
disabilities. Her TED talk, Why
Design Should Include Everyone,
has been viewed more than a
million times, and she was invited
by the Obama administration to
the White House for Design
For All, an event focusing on
fashion and disability.
Anne-Marie says: ‘I met Sinéad
at the Fashion Awards and was
blown away by her spark,
determination and pure charm.
She’s moving the needle in the
conversation around diversity.’
CHARLOTTE MENSAH,
HAIR STYLIST,
LONDON
Having been at the forefront of
the natural haircare movement
since the early 2000s, Charlotte’s
work has taken on a new
significance in the era of black-
girl magic. The three-time winner
of Afro Hairdresser of the Year is
your go-to for curly and straight
hair styling – just ask clients
Zadie Smith and Janelle Monae.
This year, she launched her own
product line using sustainably
sourced manketti nut and ximenia
oils as the base for her shampoos,
conditioners and hair oils.
YARA SHAHIDI,
ACTRESS,
MINNEAPOLIS
Known for her TV roles in Black-
ish and the spin-off Grown-ish,
off-screen, Yara has set up
organisations Eighteen x ’18,
a platform encouraging young
people to vote, and Yara’s Club,
an online mentoring programme.
And last year, she secured a
place at Harvard University –
Michelle Obama even wrote
her letter of recommendation.
Alek says: ‘Yara is amazing
and adorable. I met her when
she was just 17 with her mum and
found her activism so inspiring.’
PETRA COLLINS,
ARTIST,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
DIRECTOR AND
MODEL, TORONTO
Known for her ethereal and
dreamlike sensibility, Petra has
directed music videos for Selena
Gomez and Cardi B, and she
was also chosen to be the
face of Gucci in 2016.
Eva says: ‘Petra is blazing a
trail for young, female artists.
Her success at such a young
age is testament to her creativity
and the unique way she
shoots photographs.’
MABEL McVEY,
SINGER, STOCKHOLM
Daughter of Nineties music
icon Neneh Cherry, London-
based Mabel has music in her
blood. Now, with single after
single in the UK Top 10, The
Brits Critics’ Choice Award
nominee is making her own
mark on the industry.
FRAN SUMMERS,
MODEL,
YORKSHIRE
Having captivated the fashion
world after making her runway
debut at the SS18 shows,
walking for everyone from
Céline to Miu Miu, Fran has
since starred in campaigns for
Chloé, Prada and Marc Jacobs.
SZA,
SINGER, NEW JERSEY
Thanks to Black Panther
anthem All The Stars, a
collaboration with Kendrick
Lamar, and five Grammy
nominations, SZA is the music
industry’s most exciting R&B
singer to watch – and she’s
only just getting started.
SIDNEY
PRAWATYOTIN,
CREATOR OF
@SIDUATIONS,
NEW YORK/LA
With a following of 68k,
Instagram mash-up artist
@siduations turns fashion
moments into IRL scenarios.
Followed by everyone in the
industry, his posts during fashion
month go viral within minutes.
Anne-Marie says: ‘I don’t
know a funnier voice on
Instagram than our own Sidney
‘@siduations’ Prawatyotin. His
clever spins on runway looks
and pop-culture references
never fail to get people talking.’
Hair: Caile Noble at Starworks Artists using Oribe. Make-up: Lisa Aharon at Starworks Artists using Nars Cosmetics
LYNETTE
YIADOM-BOAKYE,
ARTIST, LONDON
Known for her portraits
depicting black lives, Lynette
was nominated for a Turner
Prize in 2013 and has had solo
exhibitions at the Serpentine
Gallery and the New Museum
of Contemporary Art – a show
that was profiled by Zadie Smith
for The New Yorker.
Maria says: ‘Lynette is one of
the most significant painters
of her generation, placing
the black figure at the heart
of contemporary painting.’
Erdem adds: ‘Lynette is an
extraordinary artist. I discovered
her work at the Serpentine show
and have loved her ever since.’
E L L E J U L Y
 Silk dress, PREEN
BY THORNTON
BREGAZZI at THE
OUTNET . Leather
boots, COACH .
Crystal and pearl
earring (part of
a set), BEN-AMUN

After publicly revealing her

transgender identity, Teddy is
now dedicating her time towards
destigmatising connotations
surrounding transgender men
and women – while also walking
in shows for the likes of Carolina
Herrera and Jeremy Scott.
Anne-Marie says: ‘By opening up
about her own experiences with
sexual assault, Teddy has emerged
as one of the fashion industry’s
most potent and impactful voices
around #MeToo.’
 Cotton and linen top,
MARQUES’ALMEIDA
at THE OUTNET.
Gold-plated silver
necklace (top),
ANISSA KERMICHE .
Gold-plated silver
necklace, JOLENE
SMITH . Gold vermeil
ring, MISSOMA

J Singer,
Winner of the Brits Critics’ Choice Award 2018, Jorja’s

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emotive sound has been compared to
Amy Winehouse’s, with her music winning over high-profile
fans including Drake, Stormzy and Dizzee Rascal.
Hair: Declan Sheils at Premier using Kérastase. Make-up: Céline Nonon at Terri Manduca using Chanel

Designer,
d
The woman behind the tulle masterpieces worn by everyone from Rihanna to Björk,
Molly is the designer remixing fantasy frocks for the feminist generation
from her studio in east London. Jessie says: ‘I wore Molly for the first time in a shoot and
finally understood what it meant to be in a Molly Goddard dress. It felt sensational!
Full of femininity, sass and beauty. Her dresses have a magical, transformative quality.’

Molly wears her own design

E L L E J U L Y
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J s o r
Having starred in God’s Own Country, Josh won the British Independent Film Award for
Best Actor in 2017 and was nominated for a BAFTA.
Next up, he’ll be appearing in the BBC’s new drama Les Misérables.

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MICHAEL HALPERN,
DESIGNER, NEW YORK
With a flamboyant and
irresistible disco aesthetic
of colour-popping sequins,
Michael Halpern’s label is
just two years old and has
already achieved widespread
success – both Donatella
Versace and Beyoncé are firm
fans. Considering he graduated
only three years ago as part of
the Central Saint Martins MA
class of 2016, it’s been a quick
rise to the top. And with such
bright, bold and playful designs,
it’s easy to see why.
SAMIRA WILEY,
ACTOR,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Best known for her role as
Poussey in Orange Is The New
Black, Samira also earned
an Emmy nomination for her
portrayal of Moira in the
acclaimed TV adaptation
of Margaret Atwood’s novel
The Handmaid’s Tale – and
she’s returned to the show
for Season Two.
Jessie says: ‘I loved her in
Orange Is The New Black, but
she fully won me over in The
Handmaid’s Tale. What a
character and performance.’
E L L E J U L Y
HOLLY GORE,
GURLS TALK, LONDON
Working alongside her best
friend, Adwoa Aboah, Holly
launched Gurls Talk as a
platform for women to talk RICHARD QUINN,
openly about mental health, DESIGNER, LONDON
Richard Quinn is a designer with
sexuality and body confidence,
hosting one-day festivals the royal stamp of approval.
where guests can attend The Queen sat front row at his
talks and workshops. AW18 show before presenting
him with the inaugural Queen
Elizabeth II Award for British
BBZ, Design for his forward-thinking,
CLUB NIGHT AND DJ innovative designs. And did
COLLECTIVE, LONDON we mention he’s designing
Creating a safe place for the exclusive ELLE beauty
LGBTQ women of colour, advent calendar later this year?
Tia Simon-Campbell and Trust us, you’ll want one.
Nadine Davis are the duo Andres Sosa says: ‘Richard
behind monthly exhibition and has made such a statement
club night BBZ (Bold Brazen with signature styles, which
Zamis or Babes), which caters
OLYA KURYSHCHUK, have been widely recognised
to the needs of those who
FOUNDER AND and commended.’
don’t necessarily fit in to the
UK’s binary nightlife scene.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF
Tune in to their NTS radio
1 GRANARY,
show Shy One to hear what
KIEV, UKRAINE
Five years ago, Olya launched
they’re all about.
1 Granary as a blog celebrating
the work of Central Saint
Martins students. Now, after
publishing its fifth print edition,
Olya is at the helm of a global
network for emerging talent.
ISAMAYA FRENCH,
MAKE-UP ARTIST,
LONDON
Tom Ford creative artist
consultant Isamaya has painted
LETITIA WRIGHT,
the faces of everyone from Slick
ACTRESS, LONDON
Woods to Kim Kardashian,
As the Wakandan princess
while also lending her creative
with a scientific brain in this
talents to editorial shoots for
year’s highest-grossing film
the likes of W Magazine
Black Panther, Letitia’s career
LOYLE CARNER, and Love. Most recently, she
has jumped from a TV role
in Black Mirror to becoming RAPPER, LONDON founded Dazed Beauty with
Bringing a fresh poetic style Jefferson Hack. This woman
a sci-fi rebel in Steven
to hip-hop, Loyle’s debut creates the faces of now.
Spielberg’s latest film,
album, Yesterday’s Gone, Jessie says: ‘Her make-up is like
Ready Player One.
was nominated for 2017’s a beautiful painted picture.
Erdem says: ‘Letitia is
Mercury Prize and also earned Risk-taking yet playful, and,
a standout actress who
was especially brilliant him two Brit Awards. above all, beautiful.‘
in Black Panther. I would
love to dress her!’
 WILSON ORYEMA,
ARTIST AND MODEL,
LONDON
When Wilson isn’t walking
down the runway for Margiela,
he’s using his art to encourage
us to confront society’s
consumerism. As a follow-up
to his exhibition of the same
name, his latest book, Wait, is
a collection of thoughtful poems
and short stories addressing
our wasteful culture.
ELLIE BAMBER,
ACTOR, SURREY
After Tom Ford personally
selected her for a starring role in
Nocturnal Animals, Ellie’s career
started high in Hollywood.
This year, she stars in Disney’s
The Nutcracker And The Four
Realms, followed by the BBC’s
epic new drama Les Misérables.
RONAN FARROW,
JOURNALIST,
NEW YORK
Ronan has been instrumental in
bringing accusations of sexual
harassment by Harvey Weinstein
to light. After his employer
NBC refused to air his findings,
he published an article in
The New Yorker that
propelled the case into the
wider public consciousness.
DUCKIE THOT,
MODEL, MELBOURNE
After walking in shows for
the likes of Fenty x Puma by
Rihanna, Duckie appeared
alongside Naomi Campbell in
the 2018 Pirelli Calendar.
Andres Sosa says: ‘Duckie is
renowned for ensuring diversity
remains at the forefront of
the industry’s minds, which
is something she should be
widely applauded for.’
DANIEL KALUUYA,
ACTOR, LONDON
Oscar nominee and winner
of the BAFTA Rising Star
Award 2018, Daniel has
been in every must-watch film
or TV show of the past year,
from Get Out to Black
Panther and Black Mirror.
Next up, he’ll star opposite
Viola Davies in upcoming heist
thriller film Widows, directed
by Steve McQueen.
Maria says: ‘Get Out was
extraordinary; a complete
redefinition of the horror genre.
Daniel’s performance was
thrilling and exemplary.’
MORGAN LAKE,
ATHLETE,
MILTON KEYNES
At only 21 years old, Morgan
has already broken multiple high
jump records and, at the 2016
Olympic games in Rio, became
the first British woman to reach a
high jump final since 1992. Most
recently, she won silver at the
2018 Commonwealth Games,
with a clearance of 1.93m.
REJINA PYO,
DESIGNER,
LONDON
Making her London Fashion
Week debut last year, Rejina
won over the industry with her
cool-girl pieces that have taken
over influencer wardrobes.
Andres Sosa says: ‘Rejina
has had a meteoric rise,
establishing her strong and
relevant brand globally.’
DOLLY ALDERTON,
WRITER, LONDON
This bestselling author,
dating columnist and co-host
of podcast The High Low
produced 2018’s must-read,
Everything I Know About Love.
Anne-Marie says: ‘Dolly
has connected with a
generation of women.’
JOYCE NG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
HONG KONG
As a Central Saint Martins
Fashion Communication
graduate, photography was an
unexpected career path for
Joyce NG, but with an authentic
yet unexpected style, her work
is quickly catching the attention
of the industry, shooting editorial
for the likes of Dazed,
Wonderland and 1 Granary.
Anne-Marie says: ‘Joyce’s
poignant, intimate and
inclusive pictures of youth
culture resonate strongly with
team ELLE and make her
a talent to watch.’
Hair: Nai’vasha Johnson for Exclusive Artists using Oribe Haircare. Make-up: Maria Pia Saragnese at Beautick Agency
AMIKA GEORGE,
FOUNDER OF
#FREEPERIODS,
LONDON
Meet 18-year-old Amika, who is
campaigning for free menstrual
products for schoolgirls from
low-income families. With 1 in
10 girls in the UK unable to
afford them, Amika is fighting
to end period poverty.
Sophie says: ‘Amika is taking
politics by storm. Nearly 160,000
people signed her petition,
leading to a demo outside
Downing Street. Calling on
Theresa May to provide sanitary
products to girls on free school
meals – now that’s girl power.’
E L L E J U L Y
 Sasha got her big break on Miami beach, when director Andrea Arnold spotted her and asked her to
audition for the now critically acclaimed American Honey. This year, she stars in Sundance
Jury Prize-winning film The Miseducation Of Cameron Post, alongside Chloe Grace Moretz.

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As the founder of the Me Too movement, Tarana
was part of ‘The Silence Breakers’, a group
named as Time Person of the Year in 2O17,
for her work as a driving force to eradicate
sexual abuse in a post-Weinstein world.
Sophie says: ‘Tarana is the legend who
founded the Me Too movement back in 2OO6,
lighting the touch paper that caused this
year’s mass movement. A long-time advocate
for survivors of rape and sexual assault, and
specifically young black women, she is leading
change – by making women feel they can
speak out without asking for permission.’

Rayon woven top, ONION . All jewellery, Tarana’s own

Hair: Jinn using Carol’s Daughter. Make-up: Joanna Simkin at The Wall Group Hair: Lewis Pallett at Eighteen Management
using Schwartzkopf Live Colour Spray. Make-up: Lauren Webster using Nars Cosmetics and Kryolan

Designer,
Since winning the LVMH
Prize in 2015,
Matty has been cultivating
his post-apocalyptic punk
aesthetic as one of
Fashion East’s latest protégés
from his garage in York.
This season, for his first solo
show, he mixed
tailored tweeds with balloon
headdresses.

Matty wears his own designs

 Wool cardigan,
CHRISTOPHER KANE
at THE OUTNET.
Silver rings, all
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EMMA GONZALEZ,
GUN-CONTROL
ACTIVIST, FLORIDA
Emma is the powerfully
articulate Marjory Stoneman
Douglas High School
student who, following a
mass shooting at her school,
R K
is demanding better gun
control under the Never
Again campaign. With her
Poet, writer and illustrator,
fellow students, she organised
the March For Our Lives
protest, which approximately Rupi harnessed her 2.5 million Instagram following to reignite an interest in poetry,
800,000 people attended. tackling themes of love, loss, violence and heritage through her books Milk and Honey
and The Sun and Her Flowers, both of which have been New York Times bestsellers.
Anne-Marie says: ‘Rupi gave a reading for the ELLE team and reduced us all to tears.
She’s brought poetry to the Instagram generation with her uniquely contemporary voice.’

CONNER IVES,
DESIGNER,
NEW YORK
Still a Central Saint Martins
undergraduate, at 21-years-
old Conner has already LIV LITTLE, PALOMA ELSESSER,
dressed Adwoa Aboah for FOUNDER OF GAL-DEM, LONDON MODEL, LA
the Met Gala and launched Confronting journalism’s homogeneity with magazine and Muse to both Pat McGrath and Fenty
a capsule collection with online platform gal-dem, Liv has been named one of Beauty, model Paloma’s rise to
Browns. And Rihanna is the BBC’s 100 Women and a BAME future leader. Sophie stardom is a celebration of the shift in beauty
a fan. Enough said. says: ‘Liv inspires women to build networks for change.’ standards over the past few years.

E L L E J U L Y
 STEFFLON DON,
RAPPER, BIRMINGHAM
Having collaborated with the
likes of Skepta and Future, UK
grime scene star Stefflon Don
is poised for world domination,
with her songs Hurtin’ Me and
Bum Bum Tam Tam scaling the
charts across Europe. Everyone
wants a verse with her: Sean
Paul, Ne-Yo, Lil Yachty, Jeremih,
Demi Lovato, French Montana
– the list could go on…
Jessie says: ‘She is one of the
most exciting emerging UK
artists out there. She’s got
so much confidence.’
TELFAR CLEMENS
OF TELFAR,
DESIGNER, NEW YORK
The winner of the 2017 CDFA/
Vogue Fashion Fund first
established his brand in 2005,
pioneering the gender-neutral
fashion revolution that has
spread across the industry.
His Fall 2018 show doubled
as a celebratory live concert,
with music by Kelele, Dev Hynes
and Kelsey Lu – and it’s still
being talked about.
Eva says: ‘Telfar is pioneering
a new type of fashion – one
that transcends gender and
genre, and is open to
individual interpretation.’
HAIR Adam Garland using Bumble
and bumble. MAKE-UP Celine
Nonon at Terri Manduca using
Sisley Skincare. PHOTOGRAPHY
ASSISTANTS: Kaye Odejinmi, Kai
Roperand Violet Conroy. With
thanks to The Williamsburg Hotel
E L L E J U L Y
COCO CAPITÁN,
ARTIST AND
PHOTOGRAPHER,
SEVILLE
Alessandro Michele featured
Coco’s signature scrawled
handwriting (‘What are we
going to do with all this future?’)
in his Fall 2017 collection, and
that’s just one of the many
projects she’s worked on. She
has also produced editorial
work for The New York Times
Magazine, Document Journal
and Maison Margiela. Need
more proof? Just Google this
season’s A.P.C. campaign to see
another example of her work.
ADUT AKECH,
MODEL, SOUTH
SUDAN/AUSTRALIA
After making her runway
debut as an exclusive for
Saint Laurent’s spring/summer
2O17 show, Adut is one of
the industry’s most sought-after
models, walking on every major
runway and landing campaigns
for Moschino and Valentino.
Eva says: ‘Adut stole the show in
2018. She is a tour de force on
the catwalks right now,
and an inspiration for young
women of colour who want to
see someone like them succeed
on a global scale.’
FATIMA ZAMAN,
COUNTER-EXTREMIST,
LONDON
Since witnessing the 7/7
London bombings in 2005
aged 13, Fatima is
campaigning to counter
violent acts of extremism.
Working with former UN
Secretary-General Kofi Annan
on project Extremely
Together, she’s working
to tackle radicalisation on
an international scale. When
it comes to describing
Fatima, ‘inspiring’ is a
serious understatement.
CLARA AMFO,
RADIO PRESENTER,
LONDON
Since taking over the mid-
morning slot on BBC Radio 1
in 2015, Clara’s career has
seen her present on the red
carpet at The Brit Awards and
co-host Top of the Pops.
She’s also co-hosted Film
2017 and interviewed
everyone from Lady Gaga to
Spike Lee, Kendrick Lamar
and Mary J. Blige. Best of all,
she’s refreshingly outspoken
when it comes to current
affairs – a presenter who’s
not afraid to use her voice.
GEMMA CHAN,
ACTRESS, LONDON
Earning critical acclaim for her
performance in Channel 4’s
Humans, Gemma is this year’s
Hollywood breakout, with
roles in Crazy Rich Asians and
Mary Queen of Scots. In 2019,
she’ll make her Marvel debut,
starring opposite Brie Larson in
the female-fronted superhero
film Captain Marvel. A Wonder
Woman in the making?
We think so.
AMENA KHAN,
BLOGGER, LONDON
Muslim blogger Amena, who
has 400,000 YouTube
subscribers, is helping to
diversify the beauty industry –
she was the first woman wearing
a hijab to feature in a major
beauty campaign.
RINA SAWAYAMA,
SINGER,
NIIGATA, JAPAN
Oxbridge-educated Rina
is a pop star for the digital
age, fusing nostalgic R&B
beats with relatable lyrics of
social-media-fuelled anxieties.
Listen to Cyber Stockholm
Syndrome to find out why
she’s being dubbed as one
to watch – and listen to.
 OR MA
LITERARY EDITO BAUS LLS PICKS THE
BOOKS S TO DE V UR THIS M TH

SWAN SONG
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by Kelleigh
Greenberg--Jephcott
This debutt author
THE MARS ROOM researched d the life
by Rachel Kushner of writer Truman
T
The author of The Capote for ten years
Flamethrowers before writing the
is back with a book, which tells the
compelling portrait story of thee ‘swans’
of America and life (Capote’s innner circle),
THE FEMALE on its margins, told whose seccrets he
PERSUASION by Romy, a mother aired in thee ultimate
by Meg Wolitzer we meet at the social suuiicide.
From the author of PROMISING beginning of two life
The Wife and The YOUNG WOMEN sentences. The literary
Interestings comes by Caroline O’Donoghue answer to Orange
this long-awaited This brilliant I the N la .
lack
novel. When shy debut novel takes
college student office politics to
Greer meets the extreme. Its
illustrious feminist 26-year-old
figurehead Faith protagonist works
Frank, who is 50 at an advertising
years her senior, she agency, with a ORCHID
H &
OR CHID
immediately feels her secret gig as an THE WASP THE TERRIBLE
life change – finally, agony aunt at night, by Caoilinn Hughes by Yrsa Daley-Ward
someone who sees but is somehow The poet’s first novel In her memoir, the
her potential and unable to follow her ALIENS AND follows its heroine
ANOREXIA A PLACE FOR US poet and Instagram
spark. Meg Wolitzer own advice. As she between New York, star delves into her
by Chris Kraus by Fatima Farheen Mirza
captures the zeitgeist unwittingly starts an Dublin and London adolescence in the
like no one else. affair with an older Finally, the second in the post-financial The first book from
novel from the author Sarah Jessica Parker’s north-west of
man at work, she crash. A gem of a England – a time
discovers just how of I Love Dick hits debut about the Hogarth imprint sees
the UK. In it, Kraus an Indian-American when she made
intertwined sex and way we live now. sense of the world.
power really are. chronicles both her family gather for the
own life and those eldest daughter’s A lyrical exploration
of other visionaries, of youth and
Photographs: Lucky If Sharp
wedding in a tale
such as philosopher of identity and storytelling.
Simone Weil. belonging.

‘COFFEE-TABLE BOOKS ARE THE ABSOLUTE CORNERSTONE OF MY CREATIVE PROCESS.

I CAN SPEND HOURS PORING OVER THEM’ – SUSIE CAVE, FOUNDER OF THE VAMPIRE’S WIFE

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From the ofice to the streets, 2O18 has been a year in which
women have banded together to get ahead – and now it’s
happening on the courts, too. Team sports have replaced swish
lunches as the ultimate networking tool. Nellie Eden dives in

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STEPH WILSON
The all-women basketball
team Hackney Gazelles.
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Alter Ego and ghd.
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using Mac Cosmetics.
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ASSISTANT: Kai Cem Narin.
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Angelique De Raffaele.
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Mike Mahoney.
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Charli-Max Baldwin
“ figures for women playing sport reaching an all-time high
“ as well as any skill, have been firmly left in my past, but the
As a 5ft 2in woman, basketball has never been a life calling. But there’s no
time to dwell on that as I join female basketball collective Hackney Gazelles
for a training session in east London. The whistle goes, and in between flash-
es of ponytails and limbs, the passing is ferocious. Despite my poor grip on
the rules, a competitiveness that’s deep inside me, and rarely stirred, makes
an appearance. I leg it up the court and leap, hoping to intercept a throw.
Seconds pass, eyes shut, and my trainers screech to a halt on the polished floor.
I don’t make the interception – or any interception for the rest of the ses-
sion – but as the final whistle goes and everyone heads to a nearby pub
for a drink together, I feel a rush of endorphins. This is a collective I want to
be a part of. For the founder of Hackney Gazelles, writer Bwalya Newton,
the sense of community is key to the team, which she set up in 2015 with
the aim of ‘normalising what grass-roots women’s sports looks like and the
different women who make it up. We wanted to create a fun, safe, non-hierar-
chical environment for women basketball enthusiasts to come and play ball,’
she tells me over a plate of post-training chips (no protein shakes here).
There’s also a feeling of empowerment that comes from being part of an
all-women squad: ‘Asking a team of men to get off a court so we can play
feels good!’ says Newton. Fellow player Lydia Garnett, editor-in-chief of Ac-
cent magazine, says she started to notice ‘how rare it is to be a group of
women in public together’ after she joined. ‘When we head to the pub after
a match, balls in hand, we always get a few comments.’
But the image of women in sport is changing, and it’s
a movement that’s gaining traction across the UK, with
of more than 7.2 million* and the number of fans attending
elite fixtures set to break the half a million barrier this year, up
49 per cent from 2017**. And when it comes to athleisure
(now a £2.5 billion market in the UK***), brands are invest-
ing heavily, too, seeing it as a huge potential growth area:
Nike’s women’s business exceeded $6.6 billion in revenue
in 2017, and this year the brand launched Unlaced, a train-
ers platform targeting specifically women.
I see this shift happening first-hand with the Hackney
Gazelles and football teams such as Wonderkid FC and Ro-
mance FC, which have been quietly growing in numbers, at-
tracting women who, by day, work in the creative industries,
from Burberry to independent zines, but, come Monday
night, are slapping on shin pads or practising jump shots.
Days later, I join Wonderkid FC in Hackney for a five-
a-side match. ‘Mark your man, Nellie!’ shouts goalie Eden,
who is a producer at ASOS. I turn to face a wall of women
whose matching powder-blue kits are glowing ethereally in
the floodlights. As a youngster, football was a big part of my
family life. I quickly discover that my memories of the game,
thrill of being back on a pitch is all-consuming.
Like Hackney Gazelles, Wonderkid FC aims to make
women’s sport more inclusive and community-focused, which means it’s just as
much about the group WhatsApp as it is about goal scoring. ‘We’ve created
a community where we feel safe and encouraged,’ says Wonderkid founder
and brand consultant Maria Sihaloho. ‘Ego and fear don’t enter the game
when we play,’ she adds. And she’s right. I feel elated and strangely emo-
tional, both from the fresh air and the unusual buzz of having broken a sweat
with a group of women. ‘The main aim for the majority of the team is fitness, but
it’s also largely about community – feeling part of a movement.’
Alongside this sense of community, the drive behind many of the teams
I speak to is about instilling confidence in a new generation of women. But con-
fidence isn’t always the only hurdle: contact in sports can be an alien concept.
I had to stop myself from apologising every time I went in for a tackle when
playing with Wonderkid FC. It’s something WKA World Champion for Muay
Thai kickboxing Ruqsana Begum values and aims to encourage through her
community-led, women-only training sessions at KO Gym in Bethnal Green.
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‘My classes are for women from all backgrounds
Cheap Monday, Craig Green at Selfridges, Ivy Park, John Elliot at Mr Porter, Koché Lamyland Paris Saint-Germain at Selfridges, Off-White C/O Virgil Abloh, Stussy
and ages. I think contact sports help build confi-
dence. The class means women can escape from
their everyday struggles for an hour or two and be
physical in a safe environment.’
Being part of teams like Hackney Gazelles
isn’t just about on-court skills, either. As well as
being a basketball team, the Gazelles work
as a new kind of creative collective, tapping in to
the skills of its members, from photography to styl-
ing, and working on collaborations with brands
including Nike and art and design publication Champ Magazine.
‘Basketball comes first, but a lot of us work in the creative industries,
so there is a happy cross-pollination: working together on projects as
” “projects” that need to be worked on.
a collective and playing together as a team,’ says Bwalya.
For women not quite ready to join their local teams, there are
other ways of enjoying the action. New zines such as Season, which
combines culture, fashion and football, and OOF, which explores the
relationship between football and art, show off the creative side of
women in sport. While such publications are often framed as niche,
Felicia Pennant, the editor of Season, is a strong new voice in London’s
football-and-fashion subculture scene. ‘If you Google “female football
fan”, images of sexualised women without a voice appear. There are
few women of colour, either, and it’s very male-orientated,’ she says.
But Pennant, who studied Fashion History at Central Saint Martins, is
definitely not an anomaly. ‘Over the course of my career I’ve met many
creative women who, like me, are also into football and fashion.’
The drive to change the image of women’s sport took off in 2015
with the campaign This Girl Can. Kate Bosomworth, CEO at M&C
Saatchi, and Jennie Price, Sport England CMO, were tasked with
rectifying the long-term gender gap around levels of physical activ-
ity: ‘We were lying in 14th place in Europe for how active our women
were,’ explains Bosomworth. Among other reasons for the gender
bias, they unearthed a ‘deep connecting tissue – a consensual fear of
judgment – that was relevant to all women and girls, whether aged 14
or 60’, that was preventing women from getting into sports.
This Girl Can is now a much-admired, multifaceted campaign with
strands covering all kinds of sport, including a 90-second advert that
has been watched millions of times on Facebook and YouTube. The
advert ‘contained no assumptions, it wasn’t patronising or preachy,’
says Bosomworth. ‘We street-cast real size 14 women, with all their
wobbly bits, which for TV and 48-sheet posters was a first. How ridicu-
lous is that?’ According to Dr Elizabeth Pummell, senior lecturer in sport
and exercise psychology at Kingston University, this ‘fear of judge-
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ment’ will be relatable for many women: ‘Adoles-
cent girls often become self-conscious about their
body image, which turns them off organised sport
– particularly those they consider to be tradition-
ally classified as masculine. However, that fear
of judgement can come at any age.’ It makes me
realise that, too often, the way we contextualise
sport for women is framed within the idea of “self-
improvement”, and espouses women’s bodies as
Whereas your average HIIT class might en-
courage this kind of body image line, it’s definitely not the case with the
teams I meet, where fitness often comes as a by-product of being part
of a new social group. Art director Anna Jay plays for Wandsworth
Netball, a group of 67 women in their 20s and 30s. ‘A lot of peo-
ple roll their eyes [when I mention netball],’ she says, ‘but the modern
game is so different from the one you remember at school: hard, fast
and strong. My fitness skyrockets during the season.’ What ensures
they come back every week, rain or shine? ‘You’re exercising without
even realising it, minus that familiar drudgery that gym trips can bring,’
explains teammate Tabitha McGrath. While for Jay, it’s the people:
‘Working in digital media means I operate in a bubble. I love that the
club is a melting pot; we play with nurses, lawyers, doctors, teachers
and brokers.’ It makes for a buzzy, diverse atmosphere that translates
off-court, too: ‘Our socials are epic,’ smiles McGrath.
All the collectives I’ve met are skewered by the same drive for inclu-
sivity, and a shared hope for the normalisation of women within sport
– free from judgement, exclusion or shame. They looked around and,
having not found the workout spaces they wanted, they decided to cre-
ate them. It’s telling that the turnout for these groups is consistent and
engaged – according to Dr Elizabeth Pummell, this is due to ‘a sense
of connection between the teammates and coaches’.
We still live in a world where petitions to ban female tennis cham-
pions from grunting exist, and international female footballers earn
60 per cent less than their male counterparts. However, with cam-
paigns like This Girl Can and Nike’s viral series, Nothing Beats a
Londoner, which showed the challenges female tennis players, boxers
and footballers face, a new image is being created for women in sports.
I feel emboldened and encouraged by the women I meet and play
with. Not only have I made new friends, after training with the Gazelles
and Wonderkids, I have a new-found confidence in my own physical-
ity and an endorphin-laced sense of wellbeing. At first, I was both in
awe of their on-court prowess and intimidated by it. Now, a couple of
sessions in, I can see what I have been missing all this time.
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W HO WO U L D WA N T TO B E

‘ THE BRITISH LENA DUNHAM.’

‘THE NEXT PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE.’
WOMEN WHO RAISE THEIR
HEAD ABOVE THE PARAPET AND SAY
IT LIKE IT IS ARE OFTEN HELD
UP AS SPEAKING FOR A GROUP MUCH
LARGER THAN THEMSELVES.
BUT THAT COMES WITH A PRICE,
SAYS DOLLY ALDERTON

‘I think I may be the voice of my generation,’ Hannah Horvath tells her

baffled parents over dinner in the first ever scene of HBO’s Girls. ‘Or at least
a voice of a generation.’ The perfect beginning to a six-series-long story that
explored the entitlement, delusions and neuroses of women living in New
York in their 20s. It was also the beginning of another story: the one where
we place all our hopes, ideologies, politics, anxieties, history and future into a
young female writer in the public eye as if she were a vessel for our collective
identity. And while many did not identify with Horvath’s experience, nor think
of writer Lena Dunham as their ambassador, an agenda was fixed in the
public consciousness: this young woman is The Voice of a Generation.
The sweeping epithet may have famously been attached to Dunham, but
it’s wriggled its way into discussions about a number of young female auteurs.
There’s Taylor Swift with her break-up songs and ‘girl squad’ feminism; Master

E L L E J U L Y
 of None’s award-winning actress and writer to say this was deeply offensive to estate agents. I momentarily considered quitting social
Lena Waithe; model and activist Adwoa Aboah; media altogether. Often, it feels like we herald women for their authenticity – be it comedic,
The Hunger Games’ Amandla Stenberg. Pretty emotional or political – then create a prison of censorship for them in which they have to
much any millennial woman who talks about her keep every single follower, reader or listener happy.
experience in an honest or unapologetic way is A woman who knows the highs and lows of carrying the voice of a generation mantel
held up by the media as a mouthpiece for her all too well is writer Emily Gould, who rose to fame in her early 20s as an ‘oversharing’
gender in the 20-year window that makes up a blogger and editor of celebrity gossip website Gawker. Her name helped land her a six-
generation (I Googled that – I’ve never quite figure book deal for a memoir that resulted in debt and a temporary rift with her family.
known if generation basically spans the year Now, Gould is happy living a less high-profile life writing novels and teaching, but the
above or below your school year or something experience cast a long shadow. ‘For a long time after my first book was published – to a
much vaster. It’s the latter). harsh, sexist, critical reception – it was impossible for me to write in the first person,‘ she tells
It is, perhaps, a by-product of something me. ‘I think this happens a lot, and some writers aren’t lucky enough to, as I did, find their
positive. There are so many more female voices way out of it. They get stuck in that cycle of endlessly responding.’According to psychologist
being heard across myriad platforms these days Hemmings, this back-and-forth public response is now so immediate and incessant that our
– YouTube, podcasts, even on Oscars night, standards become unrealistically high for these voices: ‘We want them to remain consistent,
when Frances McDormand asked all deeply committed and fearless in their
the women nominees to stand up and expression. They need to be thick-
make themselves visible. It seems to skinned, always compelling and
me that, for years now, women have constantly, convincingly responsive
been trying to fight their way through to change. This kind of scrutiny and
patriarchal gate-keepers and into the pressure means the role can be very
male-owned spaces where they have to short-lived.’
shout to be heard. Now, though, we’ve Another writer who understands
entered a time where women are instead this pressure is Afua Hirsch. Her
creating their own spaces in which to bestselling book Brit(ish) explores
tell their stories, be it on social media, v what it means to be British, drawing on
into a microphone on a kitchen table historical research and her experience
for a self-edited podcast or as a writer as a woman of Ghanaian and English
or actor on a TV programme with a heritage. But Hirsch tells me that being
female producer. Maybe it’s inevitable given this platform as a mixed-race
that women finally having their voices woman can be constrictive rather
heard has to be given its own momentous than freeing: ‘I relate to what I have
and historic description – becoming heard described as “the authenticity
a ‘voice of a generation’ – rather than how our male counterparts would be described paradox”,’ she says. ‘As a writer of colour,
when doing exactly the same thing – ‘telling us their stories‘. there is a sense that you are one of the very few
Earlier this year, my first book, a memoir called Everything I Know About Love, was who has been given a mainstream platform,
published. While far from being dubbed the ‘Voice of a Generation‘, when I was pitching and therefore you do feel a duty to represent
it to publishers, I lost count of the number of times it was suggested I could be ‘The British the others who remain excluded. At the same
Lena Dunham‘ or ‘The Next Phoebe Waller-Bridge‘. At first, I felt flattered, if not slightly time, it feels so regressive for writers of colour to
bad on behalf of those far more successful writers to be lumped in the same category as be put in a box where they are accepted only if
me without their permission or even knowledge of my existence. But then, it began to annoy they write a certain “ethnic-minority narrative” –
me. I realised what it meant was: we can’t be bothered to understand your voice, so we’re for example, ”upping the sari count” in a story,
going to assume you’re the same as this tried-and-tested formula. You’ve seen one, you’ve as one Asian writer was told to do.’ One way
seen them all, was the eventual subtext I read. Hirsch tries to navigate this is by ensuring her
Behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings tells me our need for this label is rooted in work increases opportunities for other writers
tribalism: ‘We consciously, or simply by defaulting to those with the biggest reach or loudest of colour. ‘When there is a multiplicity of voices,
voice, appoint a leader,’ she says. ‘They represent this tribe in order to create a groundswell none of us will carry the burden of representing
of opinion that both reinforces our thoughts as well as influence those who may not feel as all of us anymore.’
passionately about it.’ Selfishly, I must admit that being grouped together with supposed Now, more than ever, it feels as if there
generational tribe leaders terrifies me. When I receive messages from young women is great power in women’s voices rising up in
who have read my book to tell me my story is their story, that I have managed to articulate tandem – people are being forced to listen. One
something they have experienced, I am filled with an undeniable sense of happiness; I have of the greatest voices across all generations,
connected with someone and made them feel less alone. But that moment of happiness Caitlin Moran, once described feminism as a
comes with an aftertaste of dread. As nice as the sentiment is, in reality, I am not them and beautiful patchwork quilt, for which everyone
they are not me. If and when I inevitably get something wrong, or the standard of my writing does their little bit: ‘Someone can do something
dips or changes, or I divert from the path they’ve decided most neatly represents ‘us’, I know about FGM, someone can do something about
the world we live in is one in which I could be proverbially, pitilessly, publically hanged. make-up, someone else is going to do something
Photographs: Getty Images

At the time of writing, Lena Dunham is in what can only be described as Celebrity about motherhood, and you patch it all together.
Detention. She’s gone from being the voice and face of a generation to a momentary It’s a communal effort.’ I think the same can be said
millennial pariah. Her soaring rise and ruinous fall – which culminated in publicly defending of storytelling; exploring the human experience
a co-worker who was accused of sexual assault, after having been a champion of victims of a certain age, be it through memoir, fiction
– has been a cautionary tale. I have edited Instagram posts or deleted tweets out of fear of or onscreen. I am not a voice of a generation
negative response or causing offence, no matter how seemingly trivial. Recently, I jokingly and I never will be. I’m just very lucky to be
tweeted that I’d booked a viewing of a flat I couldn’t really afford and someone emailed embroidering my little square of the quilt.

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SUSIE LAU IS FAMOUS FOR HER LOVE OF VOLUMINOUS MULTI-LAYERS. BUT NOW, THE CELEBRATED
FASHION BLOGGER HAS DISCOVERED THE FREEDOM IN FLASHING A LITTLE FLESH
I was recently looking back through my archives, dating back to
2008, two years after I had started my fashion blog (remember
those?), Style Bubble. There was one sentence that stood out, making
me simultaneously cringe and reflect on its significance: ‘Let’s just get this
straight: baring the flesh really isn’t my thing. Who wants to see flabby
thighs, a round tum and pancake boobs?’
These were the sort of flippant sentences that 24-year-old me
would frequently express to friends, boyfriends and, yes, readers.
My blog was, after all, a place where I could freely express my
love of extreme, oversized clothes and creative layering – an
idea I’d take to the point where I would purposely look like an
over-decorated cake (incidentally, that was my go-to one-liner
for describing my style). I even wrote a blog post about layering
three skirts together as a body-obscuring badge of honour. As my
way of self-expression was beginning to explode online, a niche
part of the internet cheered me on, as did my life partner, who
has always had a ‘you do you’ attitude towards the way I dress.
This was supposedly style empowerment.
Of late, though, those sentiments have changed, and the layers
have gradually been shed and replaced with higher hemlines. Call
it an awakening of sorts, but 34-year-old, mother-of-one me now has
a firmer steer of my post-baby, softened and maybe wizened body.
A new-found realisation that I can still feel like me when wearing less
has contributed to remarks from onlookers – both online and in real
life – that I’m looking less like a girl and more like a woman.
Covering up my body was born out of cultural reaction and
teenage notions of rebellion, as well as my own predilection for
the sort of fashion that celebrated a ‘cerebral’ look. Growing up in
London but frequently going back to Hong Kong (where my family
is from), I was always exposed to a regimental body culture.
Whenever I see relatives in Hong Kong, the first thing they comment
on is whether I’ve lost or gained weight. From a young age, it was
ingrained in my mind that the ideal figure was one of the often-
unattainable body types celebrated in fashion magazines – model
stats that read 32-24-34in (chest-waist-hips) and veered so very far
from my own slim, but not skinny, stature.
Every teenager can attest to exaggerating their own physical
Photograph courtesy of Susie Lau
‘flaws’ in the mirror, and I too saw my thighs, tummy and arms to be
wider and bigger than they actually were. Fashion therefore became
a form of combative armour. While my friends in London were going out,
attracting boys in strappy, club-ready Miss Selfridge dresses (I’m really
dating myself here), I hid away in T-shirts under vintage slip dresses
over combat trousers – my three-layer go-to uniform. On the beach, I’d
avoid bikinis, favouring one-pieces, and maybe one or two cover-up
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shedding
modesty
additions. In my late teens, a geeky obsession with the Antwerp Six
designers, Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garçons and London’s own
anti-trend creative scene only served to cement a personal style that
kept the body permanently covered in fabric.
People might credit my new, dare-to-bare attitude to a growing
confidence – a life shift that supposedly comes with age. I’m personally
suspicious of this generalisation. Mostly, I’ve just grown to care less
about what people might think if I do on occasion bare my midriff.
And when I became pregnant and had my first baby last year, the
‘I really couldn’t care less’ approach properly took hold. My tummy,
which I affectionately call ‘Barry’, has been ravaged by stretch marks
and no longer has the pre-pregnacy tautness of my twenties. And
once you start getting your breasts out on a regular basis to feed your
baby, you’re no longer fixated on their resemblance to fried eggs.
Perhaps my change in mindset has to do with a secret desire
to branch out and be seen as someone with multiple dimensions.
Reducing a night-out outfit to a slip dress and a pair of statement
earrings often elicits ‘sexy’ comments from friends. That’s a word I’ve
never really associated with myself in all my adult life, but that doesn’t
mean I wouldn’t like to be seen in that vein, once in a while.
In fashion, there have never been more ways to exude sensuality
in a nuanced way. Jonathan Anderson for Loewe and Simon Porte
Jacquemus at his eponymous label have explored the power of baring
erogenous zones, with both designers taking a more minimal, sexier
approach. Even Molly Goddard, whose voluminous tulle dresses
I have often worn, took a turn for the womanly with shorter hemlines
and more body-conscious smocking in recent collections. And the
scale from modest to sexy has become even more all-encompassing,
thanks to largely female-authored fashions. Whatever your own
physical comfort zone, there’s an area that you can bare creatively,
be it the shoulders through a Lisa Marie Fernandez seersucker swimsuit
or a peek-a-boo hole on the thigh of a Simone Rocha dress.
Of course, my collection of figure-defying Comme still holds pride
of place in my wardrobe; I will probably always turn to layering as a
natural method of getting dressed. I often put on a pair of jeans and
feel the natural urge to add a skirt – growing up doesn’t suddenly mean
I’m a minimal dresser. But as priorities of being a mother take over,
there isn’t necessarily that half an hour to spend concocting an
elaborately tiered outfit. And so my ‘flabby thighs, round tum and
pancake boobs’ now do see the light of day, come holidays or
occasions when a spectacular mini dress (I’m looking at you, Anthony
Vaccarello and your Saint Laurent beauties) becomes available. The
body is still my canvas, my way of expressing myself. It just no longer
needs to be weighed down with layers.
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 Amanda Seyfried has learned to say no. Fifteen years after her break-
out role as Karen ‘The Plastic’ in Mean Girls, who wears pink only on
Wednesdays, she has started standing up for herself. She attributes
this new-found confidence as much to becoming a mother – she gave
birth to a daughter (whose name she prefers not to share) last March
– as she does to the #Time’sUp and #MeToo movements. ‘I just have
a little bit more fire behind me and feel worth something,’ she says
as we sit hidden away in a corner of
Claridges – or at least as hidden as
anyone who looks like Seyfried can
“ be, dressed in very unshowy clothes:
black jeans and a neutral jumper.
FOR MAMMA MIA, ‘I have a daughter now – I have to
step up. Because if I’m going to do this,
I GOT PAID it’s going to be worth my time. And
I’m going to be respected.’
1O PER CENT This self-assurance proved to
be useful when it was time to ne-
gotiate her contract for her role as
OF WHAT MY CO-STAR GOT.
Sophie in the Mamma Mia sequel,
which is out in July, a whole decade
HOW IS after the original. You’d expect the
red carpet to be rolled out for the
THAT FAIR? co-star of the 73rd biggest-grossing
film of all time, but no. ‘It’s funny,
” because the studio played hard to
get,’ she says. ‘They were like, “We
could recast.” Somebody actually
said that. You would recast me? I don’t matter? Really? Is this be-
cause I’m a woman?’ And then she found out what Dominic [Cooper,
who plays her on-screen partner, Sky] was being offered. ‘I fuck-
ing hit the roof. I was like, “No, dude. You can’t do this any more.”
Because I’m not going to keep my mouth shut about this. God bless
him, Dom is wonderful. But how is that fair? [For Mamma Mia,]
I got paid 10 per cent of what my co-star got. On a movie where he
was a little bit more well known, but not really.’
At this point, a family of four approaches our table. They turn out
not to be the pushy, eagle-eyed fans I assume – always awks when
your smooth, seamless interviewing technique gets thwarted by ran-
doms asking for autographs – but Seyfried’s agent, with her husband
and kids, en route to do some sightseeing. Seyfried introduces us.
‘You’re going to be mad at me,’ she says to her agent, Evelyn.
‘Why?’ says Evelyn.
‘I’m talking about the pay gap.’
‘That’s fine,’ I interject. ‘Everyone is. It’s fashionable. And it’s very
important!’ Evelyn does her best poker face – it is impossible to guess
her feelings. The family departs to look at some monuments.
Seyfried only found out about the pay discrepancy a year after
Mamma Mia’s release, when Cooper (who she was dating at the time;
they split in 2011 after three years together) ‘accidentally’ told her.
‘I hope Universal won’t get mad at me for talking about it, but it’s not
their fault. It’s just how it is,’ she says. So whose fault is it? Is it an endem-
ic, historical, ingrained culture in Hollywood where no one but every-
one is to blame? ‘Basically, everybody wants to pay the least amount
and make the most profit. Do I blame them? No. I blame the system that
it’s gone on for so long. Why is there a fear to ask for more? Where did
that fear come from? I don’t know. But I felt like with Mamma Mia 2,
OK, I hear you, you say you can recast me, but I don’t believe you. And
I’m going to stand up for myself and say “no” until I’m happy.’
Does it feel like a powerful time to be a woman in Hollywood?
‘Absolutely. People aren’t afraid. The #MeToo and #Time’sUp move-
ments are all about feeling empowered to tell the truth and not be
afraid of repercussions. Because that’s the thing. You want to keep

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your job, your sanity, your reputation. You can preserve those now;
you can make sure that nobody else is being silenced, or made to feel
uncomfortable or violated.’
As someone who has worked nonstop since the age of 15 – start-
ing out on US soaps, then on cult 2004 hit Mean Girls (‘a genius film’,
she says) before taking on an eclectic body of work as disparate as
Les Misérables, Ted 2 and Lovelace – Seyfried says motherhood has
helped her develop a new love for what she does. ‘I think it’s because
I’m being treated differently; there’s a level of respect. Things are bet-
ter now I’m older, rather than as a teenager, when I was treated ter-
ribly: “Oh, you’re in your 30s now? I guess I can trust your opinion,
or trust you’ll show up to work on time,”
even though I’ve never, ever been late,
even as a 15-year-old. But I feel like now
I have a kid, it just goes without saying
that I’m responsible.’
WITH EVERYTHING THAT’S
Seyfried says men also treat her dif-
ferently now. ‘I’ve been treated pretty
poorly. This has especially been the case HAPPENING,
for me because I look young and don’t
like confrontation. That’s another thing I GUN CONTROL…
learned after having a child: not to take
things so personally, because it’s such a THESE KIDS ARE
waste of time.’
Another member of her team ap- BLOWING MY MIND.
proaches our table, holding a bowl
of chips. Well, not really a bowl;
more a silver bucket, for in Claridges, this THEY’RE
is how chips are served. ‘I don’t want to
waste them,’ she says, taking possession NOT AFRAID,
of the chips, which are presumably no
longer required by the original recipient. AND THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL
They are stone-cold – I check by eating
one – but she says she would rather eat
them than order new ones.
I ask how the sleep deprivation with a
one-year-old is going. ‘Maybe you’ll think I’m an asshole, but my mother
is our nanny,’ she smiles. ‘Not for free,’ she adds hastily. ‘She came out
of retirement to live with us and it’s amazing. I sleep so well.’ Which is
presumably why, unlike me, she hasn’t ordered a double espresso.
Her ‘us’ also includes her husband, actor Thomas Sadoski, who
Seyfried married quietly last year. She gives Donald Trump credit for
bringing them together: ‘It was one of those things where Trump had
gotten elected, the world was going mad, and I was like, “This is a
dream I might never wake up from. If that’s the case, let’s just get mar-
ried.”’ So they did. And eventually, they turned their attention to starting home any more. Now I’m here, I have this extra space again. I’m really
a family. ‘That’s a very serious thing. It’s way bigger [than a marriage].
So we were both like, “Meh.” And then we were both like, “Yeah!”’
Having a child has made Seyfried more aware of mortality and
future-proofing the world she will one day leave behind. She tells me
she feels an urgent need to understand what’s happening in the world,
more now than she did years before. But as disturbing as the current
news cycle is, the younger generation gives her hope. ‘With every-
thing that’s happening, gun control… These kids are blowing my mind.
They are not afraid, and they are beautiful. I just hope for my daugh-
ter’s generation to be even more empowered, truthful and kind.’
Having grown up in the all-American city of Allentown, Pennsylva-
nia, as the child of an occupational therapist mother and pharmacist
father, she’s horrified by current US gun laws. ‘What exactly are you
protecting? At this point, I actually demand a reason as to why people
believe that assault rifles should be sold in Walmart. Why do you need
an assault rifle? Arming teachers? Teachers are not security guards.
Teachers are not bodyguards. They are fucking teachers. They’re
there to educate. Fuck you. Kids are being killed. And they keep
saying, “It’s not the guns that kill people, it’s the mental illness.” Well
then, let’s talk about mental illness.’
Uncharacteristically for a Hollywood actress, Seyfried has been
open about her own mental illness, which includes lengthy battles with
OCD and anxiety. She has been on Lexapro since she was 19. ‘I’m not
on a very high dose,’ she says. ‘There’s definitely a wrong and a right
drug for each person. It’s all about your chemistry. Medication is very
helpful for OCD. They say it’s 30 per cent helpful and the other 70 per
cent is your own work. Pharma companies are the devil in a lot of ways,
but we need those drugs. It’s just how they’re being managed [that
worries me]. Who’s getting paid to say
what? And who’s getting paid to give you
what? That’s my concern: everybody’s
“ medicated and they don’t need to be. I
have friends that are medicated who don’t
need anything, just some sun.’ She pauses,
frowning. ‘In my opinion.’
Whether you agree with her or not,
it’s to Seyfried’s credit that she is willing to
speak out on such an emotive, contentious
subject as prescription drugs. I tell her
I have never been medicated, and even
balk at taking paracetamol. ‘Really?’ she
says. ‘Oh God, I love paracetamol.’
One of the biggest surprises of moth-
erhood, she says, is that her OCD actually
improved. ‘I prepared myself before I
had her by going back to CBT [Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy], just to get myself
in that frame of mind to notice when my
OCD might be getting worse. But it turns
out you’re way too busy with other things
” anyway. It definitely didn’t void it, but it’s
absolutely gotten quieter. You have less
ime to worry, or to focus or obsess about
things you maybe used to, and it’s so grounding. It’s real. They depend
on you completely now. I’m her mother.’
Delighted by motherhood as Seyfried is, she is also candid. We
agree that being apart from your kids is not always as fraught and trag-
ic an occasion as common lore might have it. ‘People are like, “You
must be missing her desperately,” and I’m like, “I’m not.”’
‘Yes, I FaceTime her three times a day, but I actually feel OK be-
cause I have this time back. I’m staying in a hotel room, I get to knit
whenever I want, I get to listen to audio books, and I can’t do that at
enjoying the present and being more mindful.’ I’m not a fan of the ‘M’
word, it makes me feel violent. But Amanda is so charming, I let it pass.
When she’s not working, she’s either in LA, where husband Sadoski
is currently filming the TV show Life in Pieces, or at their farm in the Cat-
skills, which is upstate in New York. Hers sounds like a truly mindful, and
very animal-centric life. As her 2.7m Instagram followers know only too
well, Seyfried is the proud owner of Finn, an Australian shepherd rescue
dog to whom she is so devoted that it’s written into her contracts that he
be allowed on every set. She also has two donkeys, three goats, six
hens and a horse borrowed from a neighbouring farm. What does she
think animals add to life? ‘Everything,’ she says. ‘Just goodness.’
Goodness is exactly what Seyfried’s life seems full of, a balance
of being fully in charge at work, plus the animals and her baby. ‘When
I had her, I came into my own,’ she smiles, showing me a picture on her
iPhone. ‘I’m so relieved all the worry was for nothing; that I’ve proven
to myself I can do anything.’ And it seems she really can.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is out on 27 July
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Viscose beaded dress, price on application, VERSACE

SEBASTIAN FAENA
 “
I HAVE A DAUGHTER
NOW…

IF I’M GOING TO DO THIS,

IT’S GOING TO

BE WORTH MY Polyamide dress, £2,O12, OFF-WHITE

C/O VIRGIL ABLOH . White-gold and diamond
ring, price on application, BULGARI
TIME.
AND I’M GOING TO BE

RESPECTED
”
Silk-crepe and lurex
dress, around £12,25O,
GIVENCHY . Earrings,
Amanda’s own. White-gold
and diamond ring, price
on application, BULGARI.
HAIR: Christian Wood at
The Wall Group using
Wella. MAKE-UP: Patti
Dubroff at Forard Artists
using Suqqu. NAILS: Lisa
Peng Wong using Chanel
Le Vernis Nail Colour.
ON-SET PRODUCTION:
Andreas Attai at Support
Anarchy. With thanks to
The Line Hotel, Los Angeles

SEBASTIAN FAENA
 Lauren (behind) wears: wool

S
coat, £2,260; cashmere
jumper, £690; jersey top
(worn underneath), £390;
and suede trousers, £2,260,
all CHLOÉ . Jewellery
throughout, Lauren’s own.
Ruby (front) wears: wool
jacket, £1,560; silk crêpe de
chine shirt, £600; and wool
jumper, £430, all CHLOÉ

H C
O O
LS’
 Lauren (behind) wears:
mohair cardigan, £1,245;
and cotton dress (worn as
top), £1,630, both MIU MIU .
Wool skirt, £540, LE KILT .
Leather boots, £575,
COACH . Metal glasses,
£210, GIVENCHY . Ruby
(front) wears: mohair vest,
£310; cotton-poplin top
(worn underneath), £955;
and wool skirt with leather
buckle, £1,920, all MIU MIU

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REBEKAH
Photographs by

FELICITY
CAMPBELL

Styling by

K AY

T U
PREPPY ISN’T JUST FOR THE C L A S S R O O M. S T Y L E OUT CHECKS AND PLEATS WITH
A REBELLIOUS ATTITUDE – THIS IS YOUR EDUCATION ON A W18 DRESSING
 THIS PAGE Wool jumper,
£850, FENDI. OPPOSITE
Wool coat, £3,175, RALPH
LAUREN . Cotton blouse,
price on application, ELLERY .
Jersey skirt, £980; cotton
socks, £270; and leather
shoes, £795, all GUCCI
REBEKAH CAMPBELL
Ruby (left) wears: wool
blazer, around £1,560;
wool skirt, around £595;
and leather shoes, around
£685, all VERSACE . Cotton
shirt, £321, SHUSHU/TONG .
Polyamide socks, £22,
FALKE . Lauren (right) wears:
viscose dress, around
£1,615; and leather boots,
around £715, both VERSACE .
Cotton shirt, £334; and
cotton collar, price on
application, both
SHUSHU/TONG

REBEKAH CAMPBELL
Wool vest, £710, BOTTEGA VENETA. Denim skirt, £189, AG JEANS. Leather boots,
£575, COACH. Metal glasses, £200, STELLA M C CARTNEY
REBEKAH CAMPBELL
THIS PAGE Cotton gabardine
cape, £1,870, VALENTNO .
Cotton bodysuit, £160,
WOLFORD . Polyamide socks,
£22, FALKE . Metal glasses,
£210, GIVENCHY .
OPPOSITE Lauren (left)
wears: linen and viscose
jumpsuit, £1,405, ROBERTO
CAVALLI . Silk shirt, £641,
ELLERY . Ruby (right) wears:
leather coat, £3,175,
ROBERTO CAVALLI . Cotton
T-shirt, price on application,
GANT . Gold necklace,
stylist’s own
Denim jacket, £297,
AG JEANS . Cotton
T-shirt, £320; and
wool trousers, £570,
both MICHAEL KORS
COLLECTION. Acetate
glasses, £245, CHLOÉ
at NET-A-PORTER
 Ruby (behind) wears: wool
coat, £1,265; and corduroy
trousers, £295, both
ISABEL MARANT . Merino
wool jumper, £195, ÊTRE
CÉCILE . Cotton-mix socks,
£11, FALKE . Suede and
leather trainers, £520,
CHLOÉ . Lauren (front)
wears: cotton jumper,
£290, ISABEL MARANT
ÉTOILE . Wool skirt, £2,700,
DIOR . Suede and leather
trainers, £520, CHLOÉ.
Hair: Rubi Jones at Julian
Watson Agency. Make-up:
Ingeborg using Avène
Skincare and Surratt
Beauty. Local production:
Urban NYC. With thanks to
Brooklyn Public Library

REBEKAH CAMPBELL
 E
FR E Styling by

G I L L I A N W I L K I N S
 Photographs by

J A N W E LT E RS

A
Cotton jumper, £1,132;
Cotton socks, vintage;
wool shoes, £744; and
cotton scarf, £782, all
BALENCIAGA. Cotton
trousers, £275, JOSEPH at
SELFRIDGES. Gold-plated
earring, £350, BURBERRY

GO WITH THE FLOW

L
IN LANGUID SCARVES,

AND CLEVER LAYERING FROM THE

L
BOLD SPORTSWEAR
A U T U M N PRE-COLLECTIONS
Cream cotton and silk gilet, £1,398, CÉLINE . Blue silk scarf, £305, VERSACE . Silver and gold-plated earring, £380, BURBERRY

JAN WELTERS
Polyamide jacket, £690;
cotton trousers, £450;
and leather bag, £720,
all BURBERRY . Polyester
skirt, £120, ADIDAS
ORIGINALS by ALEXANDER
WANG. Leather trainers,
£130, DIADORA .
Silver-plated brass earring,
£2,272, BALENCIAGA .
Silk scarf, £330, HERMÈS .
Mesh bag with leather
purse, £1,311, CÉLINE
 Leather jacket, price on
application, EMPORIO
ARMANI . Viscose dress,
£1,221, LUDOVIC DE
SAINT SERNIN. Viscose-mix
bodysuit (worn underneath),
£255, SHUSHU/TONG.
Nylon socks, £5.99, UMBRO
at SOCKSHOP. Leather
shoes, £470; silver and
gold-plated earring, £320;
and gold-plated ring, £420,
all BURBERRY . Silk scarf,
£305, VERSACE
Leather coat, £2,940, MAX MARA . Silk blouse with cape, £375, LISOU . Gold-plated earring
(in model’s right ear), £350, BURBERRY . Silver-plated brass
earring (in left ear), £2,272, BALENCIAGA . Silk scarf (tied in hair), £330, HÈRMES

JAN WELTERS
Navy leather jacket, £6,730; red wool and cashmere jumper, £809; and multicoloured silk scarf, £330, all HÈRMES .
Silver-plated brass earring, £2,272, BALENCIAGA

JAN WELTERS
Grey and orange
cashmere and acrylic
jumper, £2,615, CHANEL .
Cream wool skirt, £795,
PRINGLE OF SCOTLAND .
White rubber boots,
£437, CÉLINE . Metal
glasses, £345, GUCCI .
Multicoloured silk scarf,
£330, HERMÈS . Leather
gloves, £225, GIZELLE
RENEE . Gold-plated ring,
£420, BURBERRY
 Cashmere and wool
jumper, £1,477;
and viscose-mix crepe
skirt, £1,302, both
GIVENCHY . Leather gloves,
£265, GIZELLE RENEE.
Gold-plated earring
(in model’s right ear),
£350, BURBERRY .
Silver earring (in model’s
left ear), £4,699,
BALENCIAGA

JAN WELTERS
Faux-fur coat, £3,000;
and jersey and leather
boots, £1,180, both
LOUIS VUITTON.
Gold-plated earring
(in model’s right ear),
£350, BURBERRY .
Silver earring (in model’s
left ear), £4,699,
BALENCIAGA
 Nylon-mix coat, £1,930;
and leather bag, price on
application, both CALVIN
KLEIN X PENDLETON.
Cotton vest, £220; and cotton
leggings, £220, both CALVIN
KLEIN 205W39NYC .
Rubber boots, £437, CÉLINE .
Silver-plated brass earring,
£2,272, BALENCIAGA .
HAIR: Marion Anee at Airport
Agency. MAKE-UP: Marion
Robine at Open Talent. NAILS:
Lisa Peng Wong using Chanel
Le Vernis Nail Colour. MODEL:
Georgina Grenville at Next
Model Management
Camel cotton coat, £2,250, GUCCI . Navy, white and yellow cotton jumper, £490, 3.1 PHILLIP LIM . Gold-plated earring (just seen), £350, BURBERRY

JAN WELTERS
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THIS PAGE Cotton-mix gilet,
£571, AREA . Leather
trousers, £2,775, BRUNELLO
CUCINELLI . Nylon-Lycra
swimsuit, £82, NORMA
KAMALI. Polyester and
nylon-blend head scarf,
£21, ECHO . Acetate
sunglasses: frames, £260;
and lenses, £116, both
GARRETT LEIGHT. Brass
arm cuff, £270, CHLOÉ .
Brass bangle, £126,
ARIANA BOUSSARD-REIFEL.
OPPOSITE Cotton jacket,

IG
£340, CARVEN . Cotton and
metal studded top, £2,077,
ALEXANDER WANG . Suede
jacket (worn at waist),
£3,715; and suede
shorts, £1,525, both
AKRIS . Nylon-Lycra bikini
bottoms, £52, L*SPACE .
Resin and carbon watch,
£850, CASIO G-SHOCK .
Linen-blend neck tie (worn
on wrist), £42, DONNI

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LAURA
Photographs by

FEURER

Styling by

FERRARA
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L AY E R NEUTRAL TONES AND CONTR ASTING TEX TURES F OR

A FRESH WAY TO KEEP COOL AS T HE HEAT RISES

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EARTHY
SHADES
AND
UTILITARIAN
FOOTWEAR
BRING
A SENSE
OF
ADVENTURE
TO
SUMMER
DRESSING

Cotton-mix vest, £470;

and belted cotton trousers,
£1,035, both CHLOÉ .
Leather and neoprene
boots, £340, FENTY PUMA
BY RIHANNA. Knitted
straw beret, £185,
EMPORIO ARMANI . Acetate
sunglasses, £260, GARRETT
LEIGHT . Leather cross-body
belt, £21.50, AMERICAN
EAGLE OUTFITTERS . Silver
and leather bracelets,
£232 each, CHRISTOPHLE .
Woven bracelet, £64.50,
ATELIER POLIANA
Viscose-knit dress, £445,
MAX MARA . Cotton mesh
dress (worn underneath),
£106, MIKOH . Cotton
jumper (in bag), £510,
ALBERTA FERRETTI . Silk-scarf
cross-body bag, £3,950,
CÉLINE . Satin messenger
bag (on back), £320,
ELIZABETH AND JAMES .
Woven arm bracelet,
£65, ATELIER POLIANA .
Silver and leather bracelets,
£232 each, CHRISTOPHLE .
Brass bangle, £126,
ARIANA BOUSSARD-REIFEL

ADOPT THE
WARDROBE
STAPLES
OF THE
ISLANDS,
USING FISHNET
TANKS
AND
CROCHET
KNITS
TO STYLE UP
A SIMPLE
TANK DRESS

HANS FEURER
 Leather jacket,
£5,500, CÉLINE .
Polyamide-elastane
swimsuit, £150,
ISABEL MARANT .
Cotton cap, stylist’s
own. Linen-blend
neck tie (worn on
arm), £42, DONNI
D
B
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THE
STRATEGICALLY
PLACED
CUT-OUT
IS ONE
OF
THE SEASON’S
BIGGEST
IDEAS.
IT’S TIME TO
GIVE THE
SKIN
SOME AIR

HANS FEURER
Nylon jacket, £900;
and Lycra swimsuit,
£270, both ALBERTA
FERRETTI COLLECTION
at BARNEY’S NEW YORK .
Silk socks, £49, FALKE .
Suede boots, £1,145,
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN.
Metal sunglasses,
£185, CARRERA. HAIR:
Alessandro Rebecchi
for Oribe. MAKE-UP:
Lloyd Simmonds at
Agence Carole. MODEL:
Amilna Estevao at The
Society Management.
PRODUCTION: Marie
Fioriti for Onirim and
Ale Diaz at Shoot
Canarias. FASHION
ASSISTANTS: Lotte Elisa
and Cris Leon

A VOLUMINOUS
ANORAK
FOR
WARM-WEATHER
DAYS?
YES, YOU CAN
WITH
ALBERTO
FERRETTI’S
FEATHER-LIGHT
VERSION
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TALENTS CHANGING THE INDUSTRY’S FUTURE
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE IS DOMINATED BY A BUZZY
THIS YEAR, THE SHORTLIST FOR FASHION’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS

WAVE OF LONDON-BASED DESIGNERS. WE MEET THE HOME-GROWN

Photographs: Alex Franco. Hair: Hiroshi using Kiehl’s. Make-up: Anne Sophie Costa c/o Carmel Dione Reeves at D+V Management
using Mac Cosmetics. Model: Veronica Manavella at Viva. Photography assistant: Nicolas Ruivo Gonzalez. Make-up assistant: Azzurra Bonaldo
WHAT DO SIMONE ROCHA, MOLLY GODDARD, VIRGIL ABLOH AND
SIMON PORTE JACQUEMUS HAVE IN COMMON? They were all
shortlisted for the LVMH Prize. And Grace Wales Bonner, Marine
Serre and Marques Almeida all won it. It’s an obvious hotbed for the
next generation of star design talent.
‘Admittedly, it isn’t the only fashion award,’ says Delphine Arnault,
director and executive vice president of Louis Vuitton, who founded the
prize in 2013. But the difference with the LVMH Prize is that LVMH,
the €147.87 billion conglomerate behind the award, offers a hefty
€300,000 cash prize and mentoring with some of the most important
names in fashion. ‘We offer one-on-one
mentoring, allowing designers to address
the financial and logistical aspects of run-
ning a brand,’ Arnault says. But it also offers
face-to-face time with a judging panel of
creative directors on the LVMH roster:
bona fide design heroes including Clare
Waight Keller of Givenchy, Jonathan An-
derson of Loewe, Nicolas Ghesquière of
Louis Vuitton and Karl Lagerfeld of Fendi.
‘One of our core values is celebrating
creativity,’ says Arnault. So creativity reigns
– in terms of business thinking as well as de-
sign. ‘I’m in awe, amazed at how connect-
ed and aware the candidates are,’ she
adds. ‘They embody the future.’
With the current crop of finalists, it’s
clear that this is the case. This year’s short-
listed designers, including Charles Jeffrey
of Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, Samuel Ross of
A-COLD-WALL* and Rok Hwang of Rokh, are all prime examples.
They’re proof that successful business isn’t just about clothes; it’s about AW18 show, he unleashed a horde of painted figures to scream at the
engaging a customer by building a whole world, communicating
brand values through carefully considered imagery, and marketing it
en masse to a digital audience.
It’s clear that, whoever wins the LVMH Prize in 2018, those who
made the final cut will be steering fashion’s future. We meet three
of the finalists to find out where they’ll be taking it. Sara McAlpine
E L L E J U L Y
WHEN WE MEET CHARLES JEFFREY ,
he’s zhuzhing his east London flat.
His dishwasher just kicked it, but
Charles isn’t the type to let anything as
basic as domestic repairs impede self-
expression. ‘I was just taking a selfie,’
he says brightly, capturing his ‘navy
vibe’ (a blue suit, vintage pullover with
by EMILY CRONIN a sailor’s collar, beret and Gentle
Monster glasses).
The London-based Scot is the lat-
est star to emerge from the design
capital. With extravagant shows and
a non-binary ethos, his Charles Jeffrey
Loverboy collections carry what he calls ‘a stench of fantasy’. At his
front row in a primal performance that critics compared to an Alexan-
der McQueen show in its intensity. ‘The theatricality and the proposal
of the show are just as important as the silhouette of the jacket,’ he says.
Jeffrey recalls a childhood of rich imagination; fashion came into
the picture in his teens, when he started buying Arena Homme +
magazine and absorbing style from Will & Grace. ‘Clothes played
an important role in me identifying who I was as a queer person. They
helped me say, “This is who I am. Is there anybody else who is the
same?” Clothes should always be there to help with that,’ says Jeffrey.
He moved to London at the age of 18 for a foundation course at
Central Saint Martins and stayed for eight years, studying BA and MA
fashion under legendary course director Louise Wilson. Internships at
Jack Wills and Christian Dior introduced him to the retail-fashion world
and motivated him to go his own way. In 2015, he set up Loverboy, a
club night at London’s Vogue Fabrics, and used the
proceeds from the parties and four part-time jobs to
“ fund his label, which is now stocked by Dover
Street Market and Matches Fashion. His hard work
paid off at the 2017 Fashion Awards, where he col-
lected the British Emerging Talent Menswear
award from his hero, John Galliano, in a full face of
Versailles-inspired make-up. ‘We’re gonna boo-
gie,’ he promised after his win – and it’s that energy
that is central to the world Jeffrey has built.
He was ‘over the moon’ to find out his label was
shortlisted for the LVMH Prize. ‘Our non-binary for-
mat is a big part of the reason [we were nominated],’
he says. ‘It’s companies like LVMH’s responsibility
to support us as a community.’ Whether he wins or
not, a trip to club night Chapter 10 is on the cards.
‘I always end up dancing on a speaker.’ Supplying
fashion inspiration for everyone around, no doubt.
“
 Céline before leav-
ing to work at Chloé
and Louis Vuitton.
Given his experience, it’s no wonder Hwang finds him-
self on the shortlist – or that it was LVMH who approached
him. ‘We’ve been trying to build the brand slowly, so it wasn’t
our intention to end up here,’ he laughs. ‘But it’s been really
rewarding, spending time in the showroom and having de-
signers like Nicolas Ghesquière compliment your work.’
Rokh’s easy-to-wear tailoring hints at his
background in menswear, which he studied at
BA level before specialising in womenswear

Photographs: Robi Rodriguez. Hair: Hiroshi using Kiehl’s. Make-up: Anne Sophie Costa c/o Carmel
on the MA course at Central Saint Martins –

Dione Reeves at D+V Management using Mac Cosmetics. Model: Veronica Manavella at Viva.
and at Céline. ‘I learnt a lot from Phoebe

Photography assistants: Tanya Kottler and JJ Lorenzo. Make-up assistant: Azzurra Bonaldo
‘F ROM T H E OU T SID E, you’d nev- Philo,’ he says. ‘She tried everything on; that’s
er guess it was this big.’ says Rokh important.’ So his all-female team does the
designer Rok Hwang of his north same, walking the length of the studio to get a
London studio. In the same way that real sense of movement. ‘It’s important for me
you wouldn’t guess his insouciant to ask if they’d actually wear something. We’re
wardrobe staples are so cleverly always having those conversations.’
constructed, concealing design ele- You can see that in the pieces; there’s
ments that make his pieces fit just so. by SARA McALPINE something intuitive in their fluidity. Hwang
It’s an impressive space for builds choice into his garments: you can but-
such a new brand, functioning as an ton those trailing sleeves; remove a notched
atelier with separate teams working collar; fasten a double-placket silk shirt to fit
across production, fabric develop- tightly or fall loosely around the body to suit
ment and print. A window at the multiple moods. ‘You can celebrate a wom-
back looks out onto a white-walled an’s shape, even in oversized pieces, when
space (like a record producer looks you design for how she feels. It’s about feel-
over a band recording), where a female team of all ages is stitching samples. ing and function,’ he says, which means offering practical
The Korean-born designer came to fashion through music, moving to the UK outwerwear – a woven silk double-breasted car coat and a
from Austin, Texas, where he grew up in a caravan with his economist father: ‘It gabardine trench – which buyers at Net-a-Porter and Far-
was exactly like you’d picture in an American movie.’ So the split-studio is a fitting fetch are responding well to. There are bags, too, produced
home for the label he launched in 2016 with ‘re-editions of the classics’ – think in the same factory as Loewe, with functional pouches that
double-placket shirts with trailing sleeves and popper-fastened tailoring. are big enough to fit an iPad. He’s got it all wrapped up,
‘We might have to move already. Things are growing fast,’ says Hwang. We with something for every category. Just don’t call Rokh an-
meet after his stint in Paris, spent with the designers on the LVMH Prize panel, drogynous: ‘I’m over that. This is tailoring. And women wear
who were familiar faces: Hwang spent three years working with Phoebe Philo at trousers. In every sense,’ he laughs.

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 Sometimes, Samuel Ross has to pause to consider where in the real foundation of my experience in building a fashion brand. What I learned
the world he is. Today, it’s London, where he’s overseeing a from Virgil was the importance of the team – it goes beyond fashion.’
Photographs: Dougal MacArthur. Hair: Hiroshi using Kiehl’s. Make-up: Amy Wright at Caren using NARS Cosmetics. Model: Millie Atkins at Viva.

round of fittings; tomorrow he’s off to Milan; the next day, Los Today, Ross calls Abloh a close friend and mentor, ‘like my brother’. Their
Angeles, to finish off a retail installation. That’s two conti- brands share bold graphics and an equal amount of hype, and Ross is fine with
Photography assistant: Koye Odenjinmi. Make-up assistant: Azzurra Bonaldo. Additional photos: Getty Images, Imaxtree, Rex Features

nents, three countries and thousands of air miles in 48 hours. the comparison – just don’t lump him in with streetwear. ‘[Abloh and I] are part of
‘It’s busy,’ he says, unfazed. ‘But I wouldn’t change a thing.’ the generation cultivating this new idea of how streetwear and high fashion can
Ross, the 26-year-old designer of London-based label co-exist.’ Ross says he designs for people who love creative expression. It’s work-
A-Cold-Wall*, isn’t in this for the jet-setting – he’s intent on ing: Selfridges and Barneys New York are among his biggest retail supporters.
using fashion to convey ideas about craft, diversity and the ‘Designing for the norm is at the bottom of my list; people are already doing that.’
experience of growing up in London, a city full of cold walls. It’s nearly time to head home to Jennifer, his ‘soon-to-be fiancée’, and their
His angular hoodies, multi-pocket coats and technical-fabric baby daughter Genesis, to pack a case for Milan. In case you were wondering,
trousers manage to come across as both no, he doesn’t sleep very much. He
austere and expressive, in a way that ap- sees himself as ‘an anomaly’ in the
peals to the type of guy who checks cult fashion circuit: growing up black and
menswear resale site Grailed the way you British, not going to fashion school or
might check Instagram. studying design in London. Making it
The clothes have a wide appeal be- onto the LVMH Prize shortlist has prov-
cause Ross is emphatic about bringing to- en a satisfying form of acceptance: ‘It
gether disparate lifestyles: ‘I wanted to cap- was a kick of validation; that the work
ture the idea of the inner-city, working-class is being understood. It shows that the
child and the upper-class child overlapping right people comprehend what I’m try-
one another in their experiences. Council- ing to articulate. It gives me confi-
estate pebble-dash buildings and marble- dence that the work is going well.’
floored, Victorian houses in Islington all And being on the LVMH shortlist is
have cold walls; they’re both equal and surely proof of that.
they’re both depictions of modern London.’ by EMILY CRONIN
Ross identifies more with the former. He
was born in Brixton and moved out of Lon-
don as a child. For him, fashion has always
been linked to status and self-expression: he
remembers crying when he couldn’t afford
Nike or Adidas aged 12, and buying and selling bootlegs on
the council estate near his home aged 15. He launched his
first T-shirt label at 18 before embarking on a course in graph-
ic design and illustration at Leicester’s De Montfort University.
It wasn’t long before Off-White designer Virgil Abloh, then
the creative director for Kanye West, came calling. ‘I think he
found my work on Instagram,’ says Ross.
He joined Abloh’s team and spent the
next three years working across Virgil’s
first brand, Pyrex Vision, as well as Yeezy,
Hood By Air, A.P.C. and Stussy. ‘That was “
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BLOAT?
THERE IS A NEW WAVE OF SYMPTOMS
AFFECTING THE ‘ALWAYS ON’
GENERATION, AND THEY COULD BE THE
SURPRISING REASON
YOU’RE FEELING BLOATED
If you can relate to any of the following, you qualify as a fully paid
up member of the ‘always on’ generation: you rarely switch off;
your next ‘free’ weekend with no social bookings is a few months
away; you grab a quick lunch and eat it at your desk/on your way to
somewhere else; you prioritise deadlines, friends’ birthdays, the next-
big-thing exercise class and mindfulness seminars, and are proud
of how well you manage
to fit it all in. Your work
emails are on your phone
for easy access; you take
supplements to boost your
energy/efficiency/diet/
health and you drink cof-
fee as rocket fuel – but in
sensible amounts. Usually.
Congratulations – you
are a well-rounded, hard-
working and maybe over-
achieving, regular human
being. But, even in this age
of ‘wellness’ and self-care, we seem to still be suffering something of
an epidemic for modern women: unexplainable, seemingly uncon-
trollable, sometimes uncomfortable bloat. In fact, nearly 50 per cent
of people in the UK experience some form of digestive discomfort*.
Case in point: a senior member of the ELLE fashion team. She is
achingly stylish, with a minimal aesthetic that is super-cool in its effort-
lessness. Her hair is always perfectly sleek, she is petite, mindful of
what she eats (since she would prefer to maintain her healthy weight),
considers her outfits with precision (because her clothes are part of
her passion), exercises when she can and, on the advice of a nutri-
tionist, doesn’t touch gluten or dairy. But even so, her belly expands
as the day goes on and, in her own words, ‘Every time I’ve got a lot
of work on, without fail, my sideways silhouette is preggo.’ She has
‘busy bloat’, and it’s becoming an all-too-familiar downside of mod-
ern life that leaves us unbalanced and exhausted.
It’s most likely that your bloat has little to do with your diet. But
we’ll start with eating habits, since your digestive system begins with
the mouth. The age-old dietary solution for being waaay too busy?
Skip a meal! Maybe drink your calories at the event you’re going
to instead. Note: don’t do that. You’d ex-
pect that consuming less would result in a
flatter stomach, but a period of downtime for
your gut is likely to lead to overcompensa-
tion next time you eat. Dr Chutkan, author of
The Bloat Cure, explains: ‘If there are long
periods of time where nothing is moving
through the gut, it becomes a little inactive,
which can make you more likely to bloat
after your next meal.’
When you eat, are you cramming it in
between appointments, or quickly grabbing
something while you carry on working on
that thing you’ve got to do? A fast pace of life
can induce a fast-food habit, in the literal
sense of the term. Eating at your desk – even
you, healthier than thou, who eats a per-
fectly balanced, protein-first, nutritious meal
in the company of your laptop – has two
unwelcome side-effects.
First, without others around
for pacing, we tend to
subconsciously eat more.
Overloading your diges-
tive system in one sitting,
even with ‘good’ food, is
the most common cause of
bloating. Second, if you’re
doing it because you are
pressed for time, you’re
likely to be rushing – and
when you rush, you tend to
eat ‘wrong’. Aerophagia
(the excessive swallowing of air) is another
symptom of our busy lifestyles. Dr Chutkan
explains that gulping air is becoming more
prevalent the more we multi-task. Scrolling through your phone during
lunch diverts your attention away from ‘efficient eating’. And think your
exercising is helping? In many ways, absolutely, but anything that en-
courages you to breathe through your mouth – a cold, allergies, inten-
sive workouts – can also make you susceptible to aerophagia.
In all its avocado and green-juice glory, eating ‘well’ can also
lead to bloating. ‘Foods such as fibrous vegetables and fruit sug-
*CORE charity, Digesting The Facts
ars can create gas by way of fermentation, subsequently bloating
the gut,’ says holistic health expert Marie Reynolds. Beans, lentils,
pulses, onions and broccoli can all result in bloating. Shabir Daya
MPharm, co-founder of Victoria Health, explains that it’s not just about
what you eat, but when you eat it. We already know that eating a large
meal late is not great for digestion, but how does a constantly chang-
ing schedule affect it? ‘Within our body, we have the autonomic nerv-
ous system. Of that, one system controls our “feed and breed” respons-
es, while its counterpart controls our “rest and repair” functions. These
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systems ideally switch over at around 7pm, meaning digestive enzymes
slow down and digestion is more difficult,’ explains Reynolds. ‘Due to
the fast pace of modern lifestyles, our autonomic nervous system is fre-
quently thrown off-kilter, which is why “busy bloat” occurs.’
The coffee (and occasional Diet Coke, if we’re honest) that keeps
us going during a particularly manic week isn’t the best thing you could
put in your body. The caffeine is doing other things besides temporar-
ily boosting your energy levels, namely countering the eight glasses
of water you’re conscientiously consuming (unless you’re too busy, of
course). Caffeine is a diuretic that contributes to dehydration, which
leads to a stagnant intestine that – guess what? – causes bloating.
Added to that, our meals are sterilised, our water is chlorinated
and our antibiotics are indiscriminate, destroying both the good and
bad bacteria in our belly, leaving our microbiome (the community of
microorganisms in our gut) unbalanced. ‘While we may be protected
from harmful bacteria, we are not consuming any of the good bugs
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BEAUT Y
that are vital for gut health and robust immunity,’ says Carla Oates,
founder of The Beauty Chef. ‘The modern food, water and medicine
we regularly ingest eliminates pathogens but also healthy microbes.
They are sometimes necessary, but it’s important to re-colonise your
gut with probiotic-rich foods to feed the good bugs that are in your
stomach.’ The key is to eat mindfully, allowing yourself time where you
do nothing but enjoy your meal. Slow down and save your Instagram
scrolling for later, while you’re watching TV, to unwind from simultane-
ously answering your emails.
About that. You also need to handle your exhaustion. ‘Stress and
fatigue is the plague of busy people, often resulting in run-down, poor
health,’ says Dr Sepp Fegerl of the Vivamayr Altausse Clinic. While
an on-the-go lifestyle is hardly new, there is now an additional reason
that fatigue is growing exponentially: social media. ‘Women have a
greater sense for social interaction and networking, and social media
is enabling them to do so without limits,’ says Dr Fegerl. Unsurprisingly,
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this kind of perpetual connectivity has consequences: ‘It want results, introduce lacto-fermented, probiotic-rich
is keeping the mind constantly alert and dramatically foods,’ says Oates. Lactofermentation is a process
reducing the mental time for recovery.’ where ingredients are fermented with lactic acid-pro-
So how does this relate to your belly? Well, if ducing bacteria. Essentially, it increases the digestibil-
you consider the common belief that your gut is your ity of foods and increases their nutritional value. Kefir,
‘second brain’, then the answer is obvi- kimchi and kombucha are all great examples.
ous. Stress, and the cortisol boost it brings,
affects your gut and the composition of its BUSY BLOAT = STRESSED SKIN
bacteria. ‘The gut is the centre of your im- Many people who suffer from ‘busy bloat’
mune system, controlling almost all aspects often also struggle with dull, blemish-prone or
ORVEDA
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Prebiotic circulation and hormones are all partly gut is the root of all inflammatory issues, then
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skin, immunity and overall wellbeing,’ says
Oates. Basically, when your microbiome
is thrown off, so are you.
Serotonin, often known as the ‘happy
hormone’, boosts your mood – a lack of it
can lead to bouts of anxiety and depression.
But (and try not to let this add to your stress
levels), it is estimated that 90 per cent of
serotonin is made in the gut. And a lack
of this gut serotonin can lead to digestive
issues, from constipation to, yes, excessive
bloating. So how do you keep your gut
happy? Consider all the above. Compromis-
ing your microbiome can alter your levels of
gut serotonin, so certain bacteria are need-
ed to make it a happier place.
What can you do to solve this? Throw
away your phone? Take up some extreme
meditative yoga? Well, if you are that way
inclined and can fit it into your schedule,
then go for it. But a simpler solution might be easier for
you to digest, as it were. Here’s what we’d suggest.
cial Treatment Essence, £59, takes
everyone’s favourite tea and yields
its benefits for your face: hydration,
balance, luminosity. 3. Bobbi Brown
Skin Reviver Power Greens Ferment,
£30, uses fermentation to boost pow-
erful antioxidants in this nourishing
serum. 4. Lancer Omega Hydrating
Oil, £75, adds strains of bacteria to
natural oils so they sink deeper into
the epidermis, locking in hydration.
5. Orveda The Prebiotic Emulsion,
£280, boasts kombucha and marine
enzymes to hydrate and treat. 6. La
Mer Cooling Gel Cream, £120, ap-
plies the fermented algae formula to
a lighter cream for gentle nourishment.
first to suffer,’ says Oates.
When your skin is stressed, it gets super-
reactive – think rosacea, acne and psoriasis.
While the science of a radiant face is vague,
it’s not complicated: a clean, calm gut will
ensure your skin is lit from within, while a
fermented-ingredient-rich diet and skincare
routine will guarantee the glow won’t go.
‘Biofermentation is the next wave in the
beauty industry,’ assures the founder
and CEO of sustainable skincare brand
Orveda, Sue Y Nabi. ‘It is about taking
botanicals and fermenting them to make their
molecular structure finer.’ This revolutionary
approach allows products to get into the skin
in an easier, less disruptive way, treating it
without irritation or inflammation – perfect for
sensitive skin caused by irritated bellies.

THE SUPPLEMENT SOLUTION Incorporating AURELIA

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assured way to help ease up your gut. Our favourites: Miraclee
1. The Beauty Chef Cleanse Inner Beauty Powder, £38, Cleanser,
£38
is a considered blend of lactofermented superfoods
designed to deep clean, nourish and rebuild your gut.
2. Symprove Probiotic, £69 for a one-month supply,
is a water-based formula with specific live, activated
bacteria strains to help you achieve a healthy balance.
3. Bodyism Clean & Lean Ultra Probiotic, £40, combines
a green base with highly concentrated live bacteria
to address any intestinal imbalances. ORVEDA BOBBI BROWN
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A new nose, without
surgery? Our intrepid
columnist signs up
LIKE MANY WOMEN, if I exercise, sleep
well and don’t down wine like it’s about to
be discontinued forever, I can, with some
effort, stay in pretty good shape. There are,
however, some things that just can’t be
improved upon, no matter how much organic
kale or purple-sprouting whatevs I chuck at
my daily vegan stir-fry. Yup, I’m talking about
my slightly wonky nose.
In the grand scheme of life, I realise having
a slightly wonky nose is a total first world
problem. But ask yourself this: have you ever
fixated on a body part you’re just not that keen
on? And I mean, like, totally fixated in an oh-
lord-I’ve-had-two-glasses-of-wine-and-now-I-
can’t-stop-Googling-celebrity-plastic-surgery-
before-and-after-pics kind of way? ‘Victoria
Beckham’s alleged new nose’, ‘Gisele’s
alleged boob job’, ‘Kim Kardashian’s/
Madonna’s alleged butt implants’ – you
name it, I’ve Googled it. Allegedly.
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When the sunlight hits my nose, zigzagging
like a river running down a mountain, the
reflection isn’t Bella Hadid straight – it’s all
crisscrosses, dips and confusion. There’s a
bump on the bridge of my nose, the middle
bit twists towards the left, and a second bump,
near the tip, sports two shallow dents. In the
wrong light, my nose looks a bit bent, but so
what – what’s wrong with a wonky honker?
Is my nose really that bad? No. No, it’s not.
Certainly not bad enough to consider a nose
job, that’s for sure. (If you are yet to tipsy-type
‘rhinoplasty surgery’ into YouTube, I implore
you not to.) A full-on operation, seriously? I’m
far too squeamish to have surgery on my face.
Anyway, what if it went wrong?
Swerving the surgeon’s knife, I do some
digging to see if I can find an alternative
treatment, which is how I discover Dr
Wassim Taktouk and the phenomenon that
is Profileplasty. We meet at Taktouk’s private
practice in SW7, purposefully ‘nowhere
near Harley Street for patient privacy’.
Within minutes, I’m gazing at an oversized
iPad, drooling over a gallery of seriously
impressive before and after pictures featuring
women of all colours, with all kinds of noses.
Big, small, narrow, wide, hooked, upturned,
downturned – the before pictures are so
different from the end result, it’s difficult
to imagine there were no knives involved.
‘Profileplasty is just a fancy way of saying profile
correction,’ Taktouk explains. ‘By using filler,
I can feminise features and rebalance the
profile, like bringing out the chin and
filling dents in the nose, or whatever
the face needs.’ Minutes of filler versus
hours of full-on surgery? Where do
I sign? ‘Right here,’ he says, handing
me the giant iPad.
Snap, snap. Dr Taktouk glides
und me in the chair, photographing
se-ups of my face. He then pulls on
ber gloves and applies a thick
er of white numbing cream all over
nose. ‘As we age, the holes in our
ll, where our nose and eyes are
ated, grow wider and the fatty [he
means youthful] tissue around those
areas begins to deteriorate, which can
make the nose and even pores seem
bigger.’ Taktouk delivers this mind-
blowingly shit news so calmly, I take
it all with an out-of-character pinch of
salt. Once the numbing cream works
its magic, he draws three small circles
on the dips in my nose and loads up the
needle. Feeling ridiculously soothed
by the background chill-out music, I lie back
in the chair in the manner of a woman about
to have a foot rub, as opposed to one who’s
about to have a long needle inserted into
the end of her snout…
‘Profile correction,’ I mutter, ‘sounds like a
jail sentence to be doled out to people who
peddle BS on Instagram’. Ouch. In goes the
long needle with extra-dense filler into the
tip of my nose. A solitary tear escapes down
my cheek. Three more injections, further up
my nose this time, et voilà – no more dents,
which means no more nose bumps. I’m
officially all filled in and ready to join the ‘after’
pictures on Taktouk’s gallery of happy female
faces. Taktouk tells me ‘not to wear glasses
for 24 hours, and to avoid alcohol’.
At home, I admire my super-straight snout
several times a minute. A few hours later,
because there’s zero swelling and only a
teeny-tiny red dot where the needle went
in, I arrange to have lunch with a girlfriend.
I await rapture and applause and several ‘Oh,
don’t you look greats’ as she sits opposite me.
Except she doesn’t notice my new nose. Nor
does my fiancé. Neither does the dog. But that
wasn’t the point. It was never for them anyway.
Bye Bye Nose Bumps starts at £550 and
will last 6–18 months, depending on your
metabolism; drwassimtaktouk.com
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Michael Kors Sheer, £90 for
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Greece: the sea, sand, grilled

Patrick Waugh. Photographs: Lucky If Sharp,

fish, orange trees, dust and the

Splodge pastel colours on smell of the sun in the car.
to a base coat and fan
outwards with a cocktail stick. MY CURRENT GO -TO…
Easy, breezy, festival-ready. is Chloé Nomade, £82 for
Imaxtree, Jason Lloyd-Evans

100ml EDP (above). It’s boyish,

CO N CE P T K OR E A

@MARIANNEWMAN
using CND Vinylux thanks to oak moss, and yet, with
the plum, femininely ethereal.
I LO V E T H E S M E L L O F. . .
skin after being in the sea, the salt
drying under the sun. Perfume is a
very sensual experience for me.

Taking its inspiration from
the ocean, Dior’s 5 Couleurs
Cool Wave Eyeshadow
Palette in Cool Down, £48.50
(above), is a summery update
on the smoky eye. Use one
shade for a statement look,
or gradually blend all of them
for a smoky eye full of depth.
A balm-turned-gloss, Max
Factor Colour Elixir Cushion,
£8.99 (below), does a bit of
everything. In the sweetest
variety of pinks, from sheer to
strong, it contains candelilia
wax to fill in any dehydrated
lines, while vitamin E will help
soften and smooth.
KE NZ O
BY SOPHIE BERESINER
My Scorpio-ness (it’s a thing)
is most prevalent in my loyalty.
It’s fierce. I never cheat
on boyfriends, husbands,
favourite fashion labels
(Preen, I will love you forever)
or favourite foods. Except for
you, mascara – I cheat on
you all the time. I was having
a semi-exclusive fling with a
curved wand, but then I used
the newer, better-curved YSL
Beauty Mascara Volume Effet
Faux Cils The Curler, £26
(left), and literally watched my
lashes curl and extend before
my eyes. I’m considering
a serious commitment.
Deeply hydrating and just the
perfect amount of your-lips-
but-better tint, Chanel’s Les
Beiges Healthy Glow Lip
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B £31 (left), is the great
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w to make a natural glow
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‘AFFORD YOURSELF JUST
ONE SHARP LINE, AS A NOD
TO THE TIME YOU FIRST
TRIED SKINNY JEANS AND
LISTENED TO THE LIBERTINES.
GROWN-UP GRUNGE.’
M AC DIREC TOR OF
MAKE- UP ARTISTRY
TERRY BARBER
@TERRYBARBERONBE AUT Y
 B O T T E G A VE NE T A

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Collages: Patrick Waugh. Photographs: Lucky If Sharp,

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Y
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Venice and Hollywood Rose, £14.50 each. SMASHBOX Triple Tone Lipstick in Sunset Ombré, £17.50. SACHAJUAN Hair In The Sun, £20. EOS Lip Balm, £6.50. BEAUTY PIE Super Active Capsules, £50.
CLINIQUE Happy Gelato Cream, £28. BEAUTYBLENDER, £17. ACQUA DI PARMA Peonia Nobile, £115 for 100ml EDP. YSL BEAUTY Tatouage Couture in Corail Anti-Mainstream, £29. MIDDLE, L–R:
LAURA MERCIER Illuminator in Indiscretion, £32. ZOEVA at BEAUTY BAY Brow Line Brush, £8. REAL TECHNIQUES Blush Brush, £13.91. STILA Magnificent Metals Shadow in Wanderlust, £23. CHANEL
Soleil Tan de Chanel, £32. EXUVIANCE AF Vitamin C20 Serum Capsules, £59. SISLEY Sun Glow Gel, £61. CLARINS Golden Glow Booster, £20. ESTÉE LAUDER Bronze Goddess Powder, £34. LA MER
Face Sun Lotion, £90. CHANEL No5 L’Eau Purse Spray, £88 for set. TOM FORD Boys & Girls Lipstick in Isla, £29; Lumiere Lip, £36; and Eau De Soleil Blanc, £82 for 50ml EDT. MAISON MARGIELA Blur
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DOLCE & GABBANA Perfect Mono Eye Colour in Lemon, £27. MOLTON BROWN Purifying Shampoo with Indian Cress, £18. CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN BEAUTY Velvet Matte Lipstick in Survivita, £70.
SISLEY Hydrating Lipstick, £38. Gold-plated mirror, £120 for set, BALMAIN. Gold-plated pearl earring, £132, MARIA BLACK. Silver-plated earring, £47, CORNELIA WEBB. Silver ring, £360, ALLISON
BRYAN. NARS Monoi Body Glow, £44. Metal keyring, stylist’s own. PIAVE gold-plated toothbrush, £9.49. MICHAEL KORS Sexy Ruby Lotion, £35. YSL BEAUTY Touche Éclat Blur Primer, £29.50

E L L E J U L Y
 B R ANDO N M AXWE LL
GET THE LOOK
1. Keep it creamy: ‘I like cream
formulas because they blend
so well, giving a softer look.’
2. The easy eye: ‘Dab some
MY BEST foundation on the lid and roughly
MAKE-UP TIP blend in a brown pencil. To
‘The natural oils on keep it transparent, sweep some
your fingers help create beige shadow over the eye.
a sheer finish for Follow with mascara – a simple
foundation. You feel way to strengthen any look.’
the product, you feel the
quality of the skin,
you feel everything!’

MY
M AX M AR A

SIGNATURE
LOOK IS…
‘Skin that’s
“transparent”.
THE MISTAKE When you create
TO AVOID layers [of make-
‘Looking like everyone else! up] and nothing
When everything is too blends together,
perfect, “you” disappear. that’s what makes
You have to celebrate your BEAU T Y E X P E RT it look awful. If you
individual beauty and not do every step with
strive to look alike.’ your fingers, it will
help to warm the
products so they
all melt into one.’

PH I L OS OPH Y
THE GLOBAL BE AUTY
DIREC TOR OF YSL BE AUTY
ON SKINCARE, HIS
GO-TO MAKE-UP TOOL AND
BEING YOURSELF

IT’S ALL
IN THE PREP
‘Massage the face to
stimulate circulation;
it warms the skin so TOM’S KIT
Photographs: 3 Objectives, Getty Images, Imaxtree

you don’t look tired The primer: YSL Beauty Top Secrets
and creates a fresh Instant Moisture Glow, £36
glow, allowing you to The coverage: YSL Beauty Touché Eclat
apply less make-up.’ All-In-One Glow Foundation, £33.50
The lashes: YSL Beauty The Shock
A L B ER T A F E RR E T T I

Tom loves…
1. Retrouvé Nutrient Waterproof Mascara, £25
Face Serum, £305 The liner: YSL Beauty Dessin Du Regard
2. BUTTERelixir Pencil and Blending Tip, £21
Face Oil, £56 The shadow: YSL Beauty Full Matte
3. Homeoplasmine Eyeshadow in Skinny Beige, £23
Cream, £15.95 The remover: Bioderma H2O Sensibo
Micelle Solution, £10.80

E L L E J U L Y
 Acr ylic pots,
£2.95
for five, M U J I
CLARINS
Hydra- Essentiel
Moisturising
Reviving Eye
Mask, £29

ELLE beauty director

Sophie Beresiner tackles
your beauty woes and
fragrance dilemmas
Q. HOW CAN I MAKE THE MOST OF THE
PLASTIC BAG YOU GET FOR TOILETRIES AT
THE AIRPORT? I ALWAYS END UP SPENDING
LOADS AT THE CHEMIST ONCE I’VE BEEN RELIEVED Leather Mickey
OF MY PRODUCTS AT SECURITY. JOANNA, LIVERPOOL stickers, £45
each; and leather
Wink sticker,

A. An Anya Hindmarch PVC in-flight cosmetics case is my

ultimate cheat and so worth the investment. It might be £195
more expensive than a free plastic bag, but man, am I grateful
for it every time I go to an airport. I’m convinced it fits more stuff, and
£125, all A N YA
HINDMARCH

the security people let it through every time, so I feel smug and about
195% more stylish than the people struggling to close their plastic bags M ARVIS
behind me. Especially because I picked mine up at Bicester Village for Liquorice Mint
a fraction of the price – but don’t tell Anya I said that… Toothpaste, £7
So, what to put in it? First, imagine the worst-case scenario: your
luggage is lost by the airline. What could you absolutely not do
without when you reach your destination? Then, think about what kind
of state you’re comfortable being seen in once you land – you never
know, you might bump into Armie Hammer at the baggage carousel.
LE L ABO
This happened to me once. I will never board a flight without concealer,
Basil and Sesame
mascara and a brow product (hastily reapplying upon landing) again. Shower Gel, £8
That’s my recommendation make-up-wise, but make them minis
(Eyeko, Bobbi Brown and IT Cosmetics are great for this). As for
skincare, it’s much more high-maintenance on an aeroplane, and yet
you have far fewer products at your disposal. Here’s what you need.
1. Dry air (about twice as intense as your skin is comfortable with) =
sheet mask. Try a Sarah Chapman 3D Moisture Infusion Mask; it won’t
take up much space and you can put the excess serum on your hands.
2. Eye drops. Blink does individual, disposable (AKA flat) ones.
3. Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Moisture Replenishing Lip Balm is. The. Bomb.
4. Air pressure decreases blood flow to your skin, which can make it
Photographs: Getty Images, Lucky If Sharp

look dull. So combat the effects of high altitude by either massaging in SUDOCREM
the sheet mask residue, or a hydrating oil such as The Ordinary 100% Antiseptic
Organic Cold-Pressed Argan Oil, which, usefully, comes in a little bottle. Healing Cream,
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5. Pack a five-part Muji stack pot with cleanser, moisturiser, Sudocrem
for 40 0g
(for spots or sunburn), shampoo and conditioner. Covers all bases.
This method has proven so effective that I rarely pack a proper Collage by

wash bag when I go long-haul for an actual break. Wait – I forgot PAT R IC K WAU G H
about toothpaste. You do not want to forget some on-board toothpaste.
Just repeat this mantra: Armie Hammer at baggage reclaim.

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GUS
H
& ST E L L A
Photographs: Getty Images

A ‘JUST THE T ,
PLUS THE DECADENT HIDEAWAYS YOU NEED ON YOUR RADAR

E L L E J U L Y

THE AMAN’S SPA TERRACE
AN ELEGANT BEDROOM
SO, YOU’RE NEW PARENTS.
IS IT WRONG TO DITCH THE BABY FOR
A FINAL HOLIDAY À DEUX? FOR
HARRIET STEWART, THE THOUGHT OF
DRIVING ACROSS MONTENEGRO AND
CROATIA WAS TOO GOOD TO RESIST
ONE OF THREE
PRIVATE BEACHES
This converted 15th-century
fortress on the Adriatic coast is a speedboat waiting below. We decided against
part of the uber-luxury Aman
group; aman.com
T H E R E H AD B E E N M UC H B AC K - A ND-FORTH
between me and my husband Darren on whether
to take our son on holiday. We loved the idea of
our first adventure as a three – a trip to mark the
end of my maternity leave and Huck’s first birth-
day. But the thought of lie-ins, salty beach days
that turn into sundowners and long rosé lunches
was like catnip. In the end, the lunches won and
our son got a staycation with his grandparents.
This would be our final travel fling as just us
two for a while, so it needed to be special. We
wanted luxury, beaches and an epic road trip,
so we planned to kick off the holiday in style at the
Aman Sveti Stefan in Montenegro, before driving
across the border and up 219
miles of Croatian coastline to Split,
where we’d island-hop between
the mainland, Hvar and Brac.
We wanted a hotel so good
we wouldn’t feel guilty about not
leaving it – and the Aman Sveti
Stefan more than delivered. Arriv-
ing was like driving into a fairytale:
Sveti Stefan is an islet in the Adri-
atic Sea, accessible only via a
narrow stone causeway flanked
by white, sandy beaches. From the
outside it appears almost un-
changed, with tree-lined streets
and higgledy-piggledy cottages.
Inside the hotel, it’s a different sto-
ry. The rooms are the epitome of
understated luxury: whitewashed
walls, neutral linens and minimalist
furniture fill the cottages, and toiletries come in ce-
ramic pots – no unsightly plastic bottles here.
It’s more like a village than a hotel, with alfres-
co bars and restaurants dotted across the islet. The
ruins of a church seems to rise out from one end of
a black-slate pool, while a terrace overhangs
waves crashing 50m below – a waiter told us how
Dan Bilzerian (an Insta-famous character known
for his lavish lifestyle) reportedly swan-dived off
the terrace during a party, to be whisked away by
such acts of daring in favour of making our way
through the cocktail list; amaretto sours before din-
ner, ending with bedtime negronis.
If you don’t feel like eating in the clifftop
restaurants, a speedboat can take you for picnics
on one of the three private beaches, where you’ll
also find the spa. Pricey, yes, but since this was a
special occasion, we reckoned we deserved it.
Doubles from around £720, room only; aman.com
E L L E J U L Y

A rustic, family run hotel with
a spa in its aromatic herb
garden; littlegreenbay.com
THE ROAD TRIP
A holiday without a car is like Christmas with-
out a tree for Darren and me: from a four-day
campervan surfing trip between France and
Spain to 10 days in Hawaii cruising around in
a Mustang, we’ve had some of our best times
behind the wheel. I even had the inside of his
wedding band engraved with the words ‘big
pants and road trips’ – a nod to our love of the
open road and a joke about my underwear.
So, after three days of lolling around, we
were itching to get going. This was, after all,
one last travel holiday before I headed back
to work after maternity leave, and we wanted
to pack as much in as we could. First, we
headed north up the short coastline of Monte-
negro, taking the car ferry across the beauti-
ful Bay of Kotor (a World Heritage Site).
Then, we passed through 12 miles of mainly
landlocked Bosnia and up into Croatia.
One of the best parts of the drive was
the coastal road above Dubrovnik, which
snaked around endless bends overlooking
the ancient city (where much of Game
of Thrones was filmed). We were longing
to wander around Dubrovnik’s beautiful
walled old town and pretty bay, but we had
to catch the 6pm ferry from Split to Hvar,
so we made do with a drive-by – the coast on
one side and dramatic mountains on the
other. A special playlist and a picnic of ba-
guettes, ham, cheese and povitica – a tradi-
tional Croatian swirled sweet bread – kept
us going for the eight hours it took to race to
the ferry port. And as the sun gradually sank
into the Adriatic, we sprawled across yellow
plastic chairs on the top deck, Aperol Spritz-
es in hand, with our feet up on the railings like
a pair of teenage backpackers.
E L L E J U L Y
A RUSTIC STAY
After a hairy drive down unlit country lanes
from the port the night before, we arrived
at Little Green Bay in the pitch black, waking
up to a view of the secluded cove that gives
the hotel its name.
The magic of this quiet little corner of
Hvar lies in its stylish mix of luxury (teak sun
loungers, cocktails garnished with dried rose-
buds and fresh herbs and leather backgam-
mon sets) with rustic charm. Run by a former
Parisian interior designer and her brother, the
hotel’s concrete bath tubs and mid-century
Danish furniture somehow look totally right
in the bucolic surroundings.
We spent our days bobbing in the bay
on one of the hotel’s floating cushions while
listening to the hum of grasshoppers. We
took paddle boards out onto the water,
LITTLE GREEN BAY’S
RUSTIC DECOR
DINING BY THE SEA
PRIVATE TERRACES
from where we could see that this area was
still just a cluster of small local dwellings: a
few plastic chairs at the water’s edge; an old
fishing boat called Sarah and a couple of
locals enjoying a sunset beer.
For a bit more buzz, we loved Hvar old
town, with its cobbled streets and cool bars
and restaurants. We were there in Septem-
ber, when most of the crowds have left, but in
summer, it morphs into one of Europe’s top
party destinations, with beach clubs (try Hula
Hula, just outside town, hulahulahvar.com),
boat parties and thousands of thirsty under-
30s. Don’t miss the all-night Carpe Diem
island parties (carpe-diem-beach-hvar.com)
on Stipanska, either – take the taxi boat at
midnight from the end of the harbour and
dance under the stars until sunrise. Pre-baby,
this kind of hedonistic holiday was totally our
jam, so after a day spent at Hula Hula and
eager to prove we ‘still had it’, we joined the
crowds and headed for the island (even if we
were the first to leave, at 3am).
After a lie-in the next morning – another
throwback to our 20s – we packed beach
shoes and bottles of water and headed off
around the island in a car, checking out as
many rocky coves as we could fit into one day.
Our favourites were Dubovica and Zavalar:

pebbly, but with the clearest water. We kept
reminding ourselves to appreciate these spon-
taneous moments that didn’t involve military-
style scheduling and a car full of baby kit.
We saved the best till last: a final lunch at
Robinson’s (robinson-hvar.hr), a local restau-
rant on a tiny cove accessible only by foot or
boat. We parked at Bay Pokonji Dol and
scrambled for 1.5 miles through coastal pine
woods and over moon-like rock formations.
There’s no menu, just fresh fish caught that day
by Domi, the restaurant’s owner, and local
Malvasia wine. It was the simplest yet tastiest
food we ate in our three days in Hvar. Doubles
from around £160 B&B; littlegreenbay.com
THE FOODIE FINISH
For the final leg of our trip, we took the car
ferry for the short crossing to Brac, the largest
of the Dalmatian islands, known for its wine
and olive oil. From the pretty Hotel Lemongar-
den in Sutivan, we drove all over Brac, taking
the costal road to Bol on the southern side of
the island, stopping off for olive-oil tasting
along the way (you’ll see lots of signposts
along the country roads).
The island’s most famous beach is Zlatni
Rat, an arrow-head-shaped spit of white sand
that features on many Croatian postcards. It’s
M
A five-star, adults-only hotel
with a fine-dining restaurant
on the island of Brac;
lemongardenhotel.com
almost Caribbean-like, but often quite tour-
isty, so instead we walked along the rugged
coastline, dipping into quieter coves along
the way for a swim and passing through pine
forests before ending up on a nudist beach,
where the average age was about 85.
Back at the hotel, we dined on scallops
and beetroot foam, followed by a bouilla-
baisse so good I ordered it two nights in a
row – something I have never done before.
Another day, we whizzed round the
town and beaches on the hotel’s bicycles be-
fore a 12-course wine-pairing lunch at Vina
Senjkovic (vina-senjkovic.hr). We didn’t think
anything could top the bouillabaisse, but Sasa
Senjkovic and his wife Magdalena blew us
away with their farm-to-table cooking. We ate
in a tiny courtyard-turned-dining-room (12 cov-
ers per day), in the house where his grand-
mother grew up. Sasa is a fourth-generation
HOTEL LEMONGARDEN’S
IDYLLIC POOL
THE RUSTIC ENTRANCE…
…AND NEARBY MARINA
wine producer, turning the family vineyard into
an award-winning business. With each course
came a different wine named after a family
member. Sasa told us the story behind the
grape, while Magdalena explained the prov-
enance of the food: fish caught by Sasa’s fa-
ther; vegetables from the neighbour’s garden.
Our favourites were Bosso (his grandfa-
ther’s nickname), a plavac mali wine blended
with a cabernet sauvignon grape, and Dita
(after his grandmother). Just 2,000 bottles of
Dita were produced, sold only to two Michelin-
starred restaurants in Sweden. As it was our
Photographs: Getty Images. Collages: Gus & Stella
last night, we headed back to our hotel with a
stash of the Sposa wine, an award-winning
rosé. We were baby-free, after all. Doubles
from around £240 B&B; lemongardenhotel.
com. Holiday Autos, holidayautos.com, of-
fers hire cars from around £63 a week. Uber-
Boat, uber.com, operates along the Croatian
coast – a speedboat from Hvar to Split for up
to eight people costs around £300. EasyJet,
easyjet.com, has flights from London Gatwick
to Tivat, Montenegro, from around £125 one
way. British Airways, ba.com, has flights from
Split to London Heathrow from around £70
one way. For more information, visit Croatia.hr
E L L E J U L Y
 …ONE OF THESE IDYLLIC HOTELS, BECAUSE
SUMMER HOLIDAYS CALL FOR A LIT TLE LUXURY.
BY EMMA KING AND SUSAN WARD DAVIES

LANGUEDOC, FRANCE

Just half an hour’s drive CRETE, GREECE

from the French Riviera’s
beaches, Château St
Pierre de Serjac is a and sauna, 36 self-
beautifully restored, 220- catering apartments and
acre, 19th-century estate eight bedrooms, some
in the heart of Languedoc. its 152 white rooms (some
with roll-top baths –
The 90-minute drive with gardens and private
perfect for a sunset soak
from Montpellier This new hotel has really pools), you’ll find carved
with a pre-dinner cocktail.
airport snakes down upped the design ante wooden headboards
The elegant restaurant
winding roads lined with along this stretch of the and floor-to-ceiling
has a seasonal, locally
vines and citrus trees north Cretan coast. Less windows that overlook
sourced menu: don’t miss
before sweeping up the than half an hour’s drive the lapping waves. The
the pan-fried sea bass
Château’s drive, past the from Heraklion airport expertly run Elemis spa
with risotto and the
outdoor pool, vineyard and a short drive from the adds to the wow factor,
signature cocktail:
and sprawling gardens. bars and tavernas of as do the four restaurants,
elderflower, lime, sugar,
Inside, contemporary pretty Hersonissos, the where gourmet treats
basil, amaretto and gin.
meets classic, with Abaton is just what you include sushi, freshly
Doubles from around
vintage chandeliers and need for some stylish caught grouper and
£192 B&B; self-catering
a palette of soft greys beachside R&R. The Cretan specialities such
apartments (sleeping 2-8)
and pastel pinks. There is dramatic lobby (marble, as kalitsounia (cheese
from £156, all with spa
a spa with an indoor pool glass, towering ceilings) pie). The best part? The
access; serjac.com.
sets the tone, while inside nothing-is-too-much-
EasyJet, easyjet.com,
trouble service – I have
has return flights from
rarely been so well
London Gatwick
looked after. Doubles
to Montpellier
from around £204 B&B;
Méditerranée Airport
abaton.gr. British Airways,
from £50
ba.com, has return flights
from London Gatwick
to Heraklion from
around £180
Collages: Gus & Stella

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