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I

t took Cynthia Erivo approximately five years to
discover her voice – though her mother would argue it
was only two. As a child, her memories are decorated
with the voices of Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross,
traditional Nigerian music and the charting songs
from London’s local radio stations. Music, it seems,
has always been an inherent part of her existence with
no memory lacking in a soundtrack. Singing along
to the eclectic homemade mixtapes was just a habit
rather than a statement, building up her understanding
of t he world i n t he backseat of her pa rent’s ca r.

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But it wasn’t close enough. “If there’s one thing about me
it is that I’m very clear on what I do and do not want to do.
And it was abundantly clear that this is not what I wanted,
so I left.” With no plan and an understanding that life
without a stage was non-negotiable, Erivo headed to work
at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. Here, she polished her
craft while, in the true manner of a struggling artist, doing
the odd jobs around the establishment – the bar, the box
office and as an assistant to “earn a little living for myself”.

“It wasn’t foreign to sing as we were always singing
along,” she recalls. “I got asked to sing Silent Night at a
Nativity play, and I was probably just the least shy kid.
I just remember loving how it felt to sing that song. I loved

Amid the cleaning, pouring and perfecting, an advert
appeared in the theatre foyer for a young actors company.
Her questions of ‘what’s next?’ seemed to be answered by
this opportunity until she bumped into director Rae McKen
on her way to sign herself up. “She wouldn’t let me do the
programme,” recalls Cynthia, struck by such an intervention.

the response I got and I didn’t know it was because I was
good, but I did know they were happy. You put two and two
together and you think, ‘I want to keep doing this because
I think people like this thing, and I enjoy this thing’.”

“She told me to go to RADA. I was, like, that’s not going to
happen. I’m not going to the Royal Academy of Dramatic
Arts when I haven’t had any real actual training up until
this point. I’m not going to get in, so why would I do that?.”

Fast forward to today and Erivo, 37, has taken that ‘thing’
to levels few have ever achieved. You can’t Google her
name or read an article without the term EGOT popping
up as she is within arms’ reach of being welcomed into
the exclusive club of those who have won an Emmy,
Grammy, Oscar and Tony. What’s missing from her
trophy cabinet is the prestigious Oscar. “It does play on
my mind,” she admits when I ask her about the coveted
title. “But it’s not the thing I’m necessarily chasing.”

McKen was adamant – “If you don’t apply, you can’t
come and do this”. At ever y opportunity, the theatre
d i r e c tor w orke d w it h t he a s pi r i ng ac t r e s s on her
audition, practising speeches and training her across
all pillars of emotions. “I couldn’t believe it. I got in.”

While the accolades are a testament to the scale of
Evrio’s ability, her journey to this very point is ridden
with tales of doubt that began after she left school.
Choosing to venture down the same academic route
as her peers, the teenager picked music psychology
to study at university. “I wanted to tr y to put the
creative into science,” she says, explaining the decision.

It took Erivo precisely under two years after leaving
drama school before she got that career-turning moment.
While on stage at the Gielgud Theatre as Madeline in The
Umbrellas of Cherbourg, a casting director spotted her
and asked her to audition for Sister Act. “I got the role.”
Redefining herself as the show’s protagonist, Deloris
Van Cartier, otherwise known as Sister Mary Clarence,
Erivo took the show across the UK offering her a feeling
she hadn’t felt like she had grasped before: “It felt like this
is my job, this is what I’m doing. And then obviously The
Colour Purple came around and everything sort of changed.”

“I just found myself moving further and further away
from what I love and getting bored of what I was doing,
because I wasn’t stimulating that part of me that was
meant to be taking care of my passion. I don’t know,
I just doubted that I would be able to do the thing that I
love the most, so I found myself trying to find whatever
would allow me to get as close to it as possible.”

Don’t m ista ke t he noncha la nce of t he lat ter cla i m .
In 2013, off the back of bringing Sister Act to Broadway,
Erivo auditioned for the London production of The Colour
Purple. Opening on July 17 and running for just under
three months, her role of Celie was met with a reaction
most can only dream of. In 2015, its producers wanted
to return the show to America and bring with it Erivo.
Months after the show opened at the Bernard B. Jacobs
Theatre, she won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in
a Musical, alchemising the start of a career in Hollywood.

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“I don’t think I knew that it was possible,” she says reflectively.
“I knew it was something that I wanted but you can only see in
front of you, and that was being on stage in Broadway – even
that was not a dream that I knew I could achieve. I just didn’t
know that was possible, it was a far-away concept that I didn’t
imagine would happen. So, when you’re on Broadway and
someone says, ‘Hey, by the way we are going to put you up for
a couple of movies’, you don’t think anything is going to land.”
By now, you know there is a pattern. Erivo began to
land film roles in 2018. In 2019, her performance in the
film Harriet, where she plays the titular role of Harriet
Tubman, led her to gain two Academy Award Nominations
including Best Actress. Where most have a liminal period
of transition, the Londoner had to immediately step on to
the set. But it’s her latest project, Drift that marks a shift in
duality as she gains the credit of producer alongside lead.
Based on Alexander Maksik’s novel, A Marker to Measure
Drift, the film is centred around a Liberian refugee named
Jacqueline – played by Erivo – who is finding her feet on a
Greek island, attempting to survive every day when she
becomes friends with Callie (Alia Shawkat), an American
tour guide. Fluctuating between her struggling present
and her turbulent past, the film unfolds, presenting a
narrative that touches upon broken regimes and the
brutal realities of what it means to flee one’s country.
“I fell in love with the script because I just have never seen
this subject matter handled in this way. There was just
something about the way Jacqueline was written, there is
such grace, elegance and quiet dignity for someone in this
situation,” she replies, explaining what drew her to this
project. “I really wanted to meet this person, like I wanted to
know who she was. I wanted to find out what made her tick.”
Originally down to be directed by Bill Paxton in 2016,
Erivo waited for the call sheet that never came. “I needed
to get it made,” she continues. “I knew that I had the power
to be able to reach out and do that. So, I did.” Herself and
business partner Solome Wiliams brought their production
company, Edith’s Daughter, on board to co-produce the
project with Anthony Chen as its director. “We are black
women and if the subject matter is a black woman, it is
probably a good idea to have someone behind the camera
who understands that experience,” she explains. “We
could make sure that this would speak to the experience
and make sure that things are as accurate as possible.”

Ta k i ng a mor e h a nd s- on appr oac h , s he d i l igent ly
moulded her character, handpicking every small detail
to ensu re her por t raya l wou ld i mbue t he col lect ive
weig ht of t he v a r ious ha rdsh ips . “I w as i n a l l t he
decision-making about my character. I got to choose
the costume she was wearing at different stages, the
development of what that looked like. When she was in
Liberia, when she was in London, how that shifted, and
changed to what she would eventually wear in Greece.”
For Erivo, this is the backbone of her transformation into
a role – down to the manicure that changes from square
French tips to bare, bitten rough fingernails. “I want to
know what kind of shoes they’re walking in, what it feels
like to be that person. I wanted to know all those details.”
W h i l e t h e s e v i s u a l h i n t s a r e n e c e s s a r y, E r i v o ’s
metamorphosis runs deeper. Sonically she needs to be
engaged too. “I use music as a trigger,” she says. “Running
is really good for processing, so I go on long runs and
listen to playlists.” It was on one of these morning runs
that she stumbled upon Laura Mv ula’s track, Father,
Father. “I fell in love with how she was writing, fell in love
with how she produced it. The space in the song. I knew
that I wanted space in whatever we were going to do.”

Needing an opening song for Drift, Erivo reached out
to the British musician to ask whether she would be a
part of the process. The result is It Would Be, an original
song written and performed by the pair. “It was a real
collaboration from the both of us wanting to speak on the
ethereal experience that this character might be having,
and not necessarily the grounded in reality version.”
Music, no matter whether it’s stage, set or sitting room, is
the inescapable thread in Erivo’s craft. Both a tool and an
innate instrument, her affinity to this power of storytelling
is evident. “Music gives me quicker and easier access to
whatever emotionally I need. Music has this power to crack
a person open, to make them really vulnerable immediately,”
she replies. “That’s maybe what acting doesn’t give me,
but I use what I get from music to be a better actor.”
With an upcoming role as Elphaba in the highly-anticipated
Wicked franchise later this year, the actor is about to toil
with the idea of EGOT once again. But before we depart,
I ask her what’s next. “I pick projects because I love the
characters and I love the story. I want to tell good stories,”
she says. “If that’s the sort of extra gift that comes along
with it, then I mean wonderful. But I hope if it does
happen, all it means is that I can do more good things.”

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Writer MADELEINE RINGER

Photographer BOJANA TATARSKA

T

hirty-year-old actress Emilia Schüle has been working
in the industry since she was a child. Although she describes
herself as a Berlin girl, today she is known to everyone as the
iconic, if not infamous, queen of France, Marie Antoinette,
t ha n ks to her role i n t he BBC ser ies of t he sa me na me.

After taking dance classes at the age of five, acting came into her life
quite by chance a few years later and she has never looked back. Her
natural charm comes across with ease over our Zoom call and one
thing’s for certain, Schüle likes to go with the flow. She is talking to me
on a rare day off from a hectic schedule that involves post-wrapping
Season two of Marie Antoinette, attending the 74th Berlinale and
cuddling her sister’s week-old baby. With this, her upcoming film,
Die Ironie des Lebens (The Irony of Life), a photography exhibition
and trying her hand at producing, Schüle is a woman on the move.
You’ve been acting since you were very young – how did you
gravitate towards that?
I started dancing first when I was five, and my parents realised
how much I enjoyed it and how crowds weren’t a bother to me.
Transitioning to acting was a coincidence – my sister was in
a model agency and one day, I was accompanying her on our
way home, and they took a picture of me. They had an acting
branch, and from there, everything happened quickly. I shot
my first commercial, and then I had my first lead when I was
14 years old in Cheeky Girls. I still meet people today who tell
me how they loved growing up with me. I never expressed
a desire to be an actor, and because I was so young, I didn’t
even understand the reality of it. I naturally grew up on film
sets and I fell in love with them. Working in a team on a single
project almost feels like having a baby together.
You’re no stranger to period pieces – is there something in
particular about connecting to characters in the past that draws
you to such work?
That’s just a coincidence. I’m a Berlin girl – I’ve done Berlin
in the ‘20s, in the ‘50s, in the ‘60s, in the ‘70s – but not in
the ‘30s yet. I haven’t had the chance to do a Nazi war piece
yet, which is maybe a good thing [laughs]? I would happily
do [anything] though,
if it was right. When
I choose my roles, I
just go with the flow.
Sometimes, the reason
lies with the character,
the time period, the
director or even the
country we’re shooting
in. I’ve done a lot of
p e r i o d w or k , b u t I
enjoy the contemporary
pieces too – playing
modern characters
definitely takes less
time to get ready in the
morning [laughs].

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Stylist GAULTIER DESANDRE NAVARRE

Playing Marie Antoinette must be exciting – is there
something that connects you both?
She’s a deeply misunderstood and misjudged woman.
Our show is doing her justice as we’re trying to portray her
in all her layers, pain and strength. As I began to understand
the trauma she must have carried with her – leaving home
at 14 to never return, married to a man she didn’t know,
[feeling] such a strong sense of humiliation [because she was
unable to] produce an heir for years, I began to connect to her.
I understood why she escaped into the beauty of things and the
pace of parties – it was an act of distraction against this neglect
and judgement, and I realised I would have done the same.
She was so many things – a rebel, an artist, a queen. Even
though she was hated, she was charismatic -– people
remember her. She was emancipated because she didn’t
adapt and she never abandoned her personal needs. She
escaped Versailles to the small town of Varennes because
she wanted to maintain her dignity and find a place where
she could be herself. She was fighting for her rights and for
being a woman in a man’s world.
How did it feel to play a character under such an intricately
feminist lens?
I don’t feel any pressure –I just want to do her justice and
fill it with life.
Season one perfectly captured the wild, lavish and yet
traumatic areas of Marie’s life – what kind of changes or
energy shift can we expect from Season two?
Definitely. Season one was a walk in the park, Season two
feels much more grown up. We’ll see her as a mother – once
she started, she didn’t stop [laughs]. Season two will end
with the revolution, so it will get very dark. There will be a
few surprises as well because she will eventually take a lot
more control politically than you would think – but I don’t
want to spoil too much.
How have you found acting in English versus German?
I love acting in English. For the last two years, I’ve acted
more in English than German, so I’m a bit terrified to go
back to German [laughs]. English is just so much more
melodic to speak. I graduated in English language at an
international school, so I’ve always loved it – and I’ve
always loved London.
You have another exciting project coming out soon, Die Ironie
des Lebens. What can you tell us about your character in this?
It’s a story about a man who has neglected his fatherly
responsibilities for 20 years. Essentially, the film is about
love and forgiveness, how easy that is for some and how
difficult it is for others. On top of that, he’s a comedian.
So, he’s processing everything in his comedy acts in this
tragically comedic way. His daughter – my character –
offers him forgiveness immediately, which causes conflict
within the family. It’s really moving.

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Last year, you took a sabbatical year after working for 20 years!
Can you share more about that?
It was one of the best years of my life. That year gave me
the chance to bring back things I used to love, starting with
photography. The first time a film paid me, I bought a camera
and it’s been my companion ever since. I took the time to
initiate a trip with a photography collective to Colombia,
which we’re making an exhibition of this summer with Leica!

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Since Die Ironie des Lebens isn’t a period piece, did you find it
difficult or refreshing to step back into a modern-day role?
Every role is different and asks different things from you.
I didn’t find it particularly difficult to step back into a modern
character, but my character performed her own comedy act,
which I was worried about. I don’t think I’m funny at all.
It freaks me out to try and make people laugh, so I really had
to prep for that [laughs].

You did a filmmaking course too – is this something we can

Do you find yourself assessing female characters when

expect you to be stepping into in the future?
I wanted to find out which role suited me best behind the
camera because I wasn’t sure yet. Now I definitely know
[laughs]. I’d like to go into producing – directing is too
compromising, it would crush my heart. Producing is so
creative … to bring a project to life ... I think that’s a force I
have. I’ve started my production company in Germany, and
I’ve found one or two projects that I’m working on now – with
other production companies because I still don’t know what
I’m doing [laughs].

choosing roles now?
Definitely. Before Marie Antoinette, I’d say I had about
two roles which didn’t centre around falling in love with
someone. Which is so sad – women are so much more
than that.

When can we expect to see these projects?
I’m the most impatient person ever, but it takes so long to
bring a project to life. You never believe how long it takes.
Let’s hope I’m going to be a quick producer [laughs].
What kind of changes have you experienced in the industry
through the years?
There’s been a revolution in storytelling with the birth of
streaming services, which then posed a threat to the cinema
industry, and now we have this mass extinction of cinemas
because everything is available at home. Then we have the
rise of social media, YouTube, and online stars, which all
caused the death of the Hollywood star.
There’s also been a massive shift since #MeToo – it made
me re-evaluate all the characters I’ve played. I almost fell
into a depression for two or three years as I realised most
of my characters had existed solely to serve a man or a love
story. Looking at male characters, that’s rarely the case.
So, when I got the Marie Antoinette role, I was so excited.
Even though there is a love story, I thought it was the most
adorable love story ever because they don’t even speak for
six episodes [laughs]!

What’s something people would be surprised to know about
you or are you quite an open book?
I’m a very open book. I’m a brutally honest person because
I’m German [laughs]. I do have a beautiful story of visiting
my birth town [in Russia] in my mid-twenties though.
Blagoveshchensk – unpronounceable to a non-Russian
person [laughs]. It was one of the most beautiful trips of
my life. My mum, sister and I visited where we once lived,
where I was baptised, and we stood at the river that’s on
the border with China. On the other side of the river, you
can see Chinese skyscrapers, it’s crazy.
Looking back through your career, is there a moment you’re
most proud of?
Either when I decided to take things into my own hands
and start my own production company, or when I found
my first project. I walked out of a theatre in London and
knew the play had to be the first film I produced. I’d been
waiting for that moment and it was exhilarating.
What’s the best piece of advice about the industry you’ve
been given?
Your personal happiness shouldn’t be connected to
your work, because you’ll never be happy. Sometimes
we forget to take a step back and appreciate life, and not
always be wanting more. I think the biggest challenge is to
appreciate what life gives you and not get distracted with
what other things there are to get.

“ There’s also been a massive shift since #MeToo – it made
me re-evaluate all the characters I’ve played. I almost fell into
a depression for two or three years as I realised most of my
characters had existed solely to serve a man or a love story”

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CHANGE MAKER

Glass speaks to RAMLA ALI whose epic story as a former
child refugee turned boxing champ, turned fashion model
and activist continues to win her many plaudits

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Writer CHARLIE NEWMAN

Photographer ELLIOT JAMES KENNEDY

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rofessional boxer, activist, author and model,
Ramla Ali is sitting comfortably. Nestled into
a rainbow-hued dressing gown, hood up and
looking like the world No.2 IBF and WBA boxing
champion she is, Ali is an open book, discussing
the trials and tribulations of being a top athlete.

She has a n epic l i fe stor y t hat ex tends fa r
beyond her years. No wonder she has a BAFTA
and Oscar-winning team behind her biopic,
In The Shadows , starring Letitia Wright in
the lead, which is due to be released this year.
But wel l before Hol ly wood ca me knocki ng,
Ali’s story began in Mogadishu, the capital of
Somalia. One of seven children, Ali and her
family had to flee the war-torn country when
her 12-year-old brother, Abdulkadir, was killed
by a stray grenade while playing outside. With
the trauma of war dominating her early years,
there was little time to celebrate births, and she
is unsure of her age – but she and her older sister
decided on September 16, 1989, as her birthday.
After a perilous boat crossing to Kenya, where
hundreds died, the Ali family took refuge in Kenya,
waiting for hours in long queues for UN aid and
food. It was here that Ali’s dedication to charity
was cemented: “If it wasn’t for all those people
helping me and my family, who knows where I’d
be. For me, charity is so important. I always say,
there’s so many things that I’d love to achieve in the
ring, but more than that, I want to be remembered
for ever y t h ing t hat I d id outside t he r ing.”
From Kenya, the arduous journey continued,
taking the family to London, firstly to Paddington
in temporary housing and then on to the East End,
where you can now find a magnificent mural of Ali
commissioned by Numbi Arts on Bethnal Green
Road. Looking up into the distance, Ali’s portrait
encapsulates her steely determination and quest for
a positive future. “Chase Courage” is spelled out in
a handwritten scrawl above the mural, reminding
people of this local hero and her hunger for change.
Having been bullied at school for being overweight,
Ali first slipped on a pair of boxing gloves aged
12 at her local leisure centre, where she tried a
boxercise class and immediately “fell in love”
with the sport. “In return I was getting healthy,
losing weight and gaining more self-confidence.”
After the centre closed down, she turned to her
neighbourhood kickboxing g ym. Since then,
she has fought and won 14 Muay Thai fights.

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Stylist LEWIS MUNRO

"I always say representation
is so important. You can’t
be what you can’t see”
A li ex pla ins how most boxing ca reers begin as
an amateur, competing on a national level before
representing your country and then on to the Olympics.
Post-Olympics, the hope is to turn professional and “get
paid to box, basically”. Like much of her life before, Ali’s
journey into boxing was not quite so smooth. Despite
winning the nationals twice and being a British citizen,
she was never selected to represent England or Great
Britain. Devastated, Ali was close to quitting: “You want
to try and be the best possible version of yourself that you
can possibly be and I remember thinking back in 2016,
‘what’s the point if I can never make it to the Olympics?’”
It wasn’t until a fellow athlete and friend suggested she
represent Somalia did Ali find another route to boxing
on the world stage. At first, she was hesitant. “People
were just going to think, ‘well you could never compete
for England or Great Britain, so Somalia is the next best
thing’.” But later, she became convinced that doing so
would help raise awareness about the country of her
birth. Having stepped up, she became the first person
in history to win a gold medal for Somalia in boxing and
also the first female in history to represent Somalia at the
Olympics. But again, the path to the Games wasn’t easy
without the financial resources of a big country backing
her. At one point, Ali and her husband and manager,
Richard Moore, became almost homeless trying to fund
the training and logistics that come with competing
on an international level. Then in stepped the fashion
industry, saving and supporting Ali’s boxing career.
From the outside, modelling and boxing couldn’t
be further apart and yet the two complement one
another in Ali’s life. While most of her competitors
were full-time athletes, she found herself “on set for 12
hours, and then leaving to go training. I was so tired
but I had to do it because when you want to achieve
something so bad, you stop at nothing to do it.” Her
fashion credentials are supermodel worthy, having
been hand-picked by the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan
Markle, in 2019 to be shot by the late great Peter
Lindbergh to grace Vogue’s famous Force For Change
cover alongside Greta Thunberg, Jacinda Ardern,
Sinéad Burke, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and more.
Ali is signed with IMG models and it is evident that
legacy fashion houses can’t get enough of her, with
Burberry, Cartier, Coach and Dior campaigns under
her belt. Dior, alongside Alexander McQueen and OffWhite, has also created custom looks for Ali in the ring.

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"I remember thinking back in 2016,
‘what’s the point if I can never make it to the Olympics?'"
Ali’s experience couldn’t be further from The Devil
Wears Prada stereotype. “I once walked on to set with
six fresh stitches above my left eye from a match.
I thought I’d be asked to leave but everybody loved it and
they embraced it, wanting to show the fact that I’m a
boxer. I’ve learnt you should never judge a book by its
cover. People always think that fashion is cut throat,
where you have to be a size zero and six foot tall or you’ll
never make it.” In short, Ali has found the industry to
be a “very welcoming” space with “a lot of inclusivity”.
Ali reached dizzying fashion and personal heights
at the 2022 Met Gala dressed in a jaw dropping,
whimsical white Giambattista Valli gown paired
with Cartier jewels and Jimmy Choo shoes. Later
that night, she shared an emotional hug with tennis
star Venus Williams, thanking her and sister Serena
for their inspiration. “Seeing two black women
dominate a predominantly white sport and kill it
… I always say representation is so important. You
can’t be what you can’t see, and seeing them do it
just showed me that I could possibly do it as well.”
Long before this encounter, Ali was also leading by
example. After getting her coaching qualifications,
she launched The Sisters Club in 2018, a charity that
offers free weekly sports classes in boxing, football,
running and basketball across London, New York and
Florida, sharing with vulnerable women discipline,
self-defence skills and the positive mental and physical
effects of exercise. One year later, her charitable
and sporting pursuits merged when she became a
UK ambassador for Unicef and turned professional.
But it didn’t stop there – throughout that first year
in the professional ring, Ali donated a quarter of
her earnings to the Black Lives Matter campaign.
Ali’s boxing career also marks her out as the first
female to fight in Saudi Arabia (where she knocked
out her opponent in the first round in just 65 seconds)
and the first female English Muslim to win an English
amateur boxing title. Her fiery talent has caught the eye
of world class fight promoter Eddie Hearn, who proved
very understanding when she decided to take a break
after her last fight in November. The camp she trained
at before then “was so emotionally draining”, to the
extent that she couldn’t box or even watch her friends
compete. She turned to a sports psychologist “to make
sure my mental health was in check”. Thankfully by
January, she was ready to return to the ring, “I found
a coach here in London. His name’s Larry Ekundayo
and he’s just made me fall in love with boxing again.”

While the conversation surrounding mental health
and sport is on the rise, Ali reminds us to never
“believe what you see on social media. People
always post their wins, they never post their
losses”. Today she’s “not afraid” to open up about
her “tough times” because “I’m hoping me talking
about it is going to help someone else. And why
wouldn’t I want to do that?” In 2021, Ali spread her
message to a new audience with her writing debut,
Not Without A Fight: Ten Steps To Becoming
Your Own Change, a self-help book published by
Stormzy’s Merky Books and Penguin Random
House charting Ali’s 10 most important fights.
When questioned on where she would like to see
change in boxing, she points immediately to the
glaring pay disparity between male and female
boxers, one of the biggest in professional sport.
Ali is also uncomfortable with the increase in
female boxers showing “a lot more skin because
they think that will bring them the fans and
put more eyes on the sport”. She agrees that
if that “empowers” and “liberates” a woman
then she should do it. “But I also think you that
you don’t have to do that … I always say if more
women supported women, we’d have a bigger
audience and the more eyes that are on women
competing, the more money we’d get paid.”
It seems as though the exceptional effort Ali has
put into turning her life around is finally paying
off. Last year, she was ranked one of Time’s 12
Women Of The Year and in just few a months’ time
we shall see her back at what she does best, boxing,
with a fight scheduled for announcement. Despite
Ali not receiving the support she should have had
at the start of her career, it seems her destiny,
mixed in with hard graft, has other ideas for her.
So how does someone who has forever forged her
own way in life know they are on track? “I never
knew I was on the right path,” she quickly replies.
“I always knew I just wanted to do something that
made me happy and that’s what I ended up doing.”
In honour of Glass ’ 15-year anniversary, I ask
Ali what she would say to her 15-year old self, to
which she responds, “Never worry about the box
that people are trying to put you in because it
makes them feel good. Always be true to yourself.
Always go out there and try to achieve your dreams
because no one can live your life for you. And make
sure you live a life that’s full and that’s happy.”

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HOW TO BE HUMAN

Glass speaks to up and coming British actor FREYA ALLAN
on her new role in Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes that
puts modern humanity in a whole new light

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Writer ADINA ILIE

Photographer TOM J. JOHNSON

Stylist LYLA CHENG

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t the tender age of 22, Freya Allan is already on the path
to becoming a household name in cinema. Transitioning from
Netflix onto the big screen is no easy step for an actor. Yet she’s
jumped from fantasy drama The Witcher next to Henry Cavill to
co-starring in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the latest addition
to the Planet of the Apes franchise, where she takes on the
human role of Nova. Defining a new future for apes and humans
like never before, the highly anticipated film has been directed
by Wes Ball and also stars Owen Teague and Kevin Durand.

How do we find empathy for humanity within that context? “It
does provide the audience with such a conflict because there isn’t
an easy, straightforward answer to that,” Allan ponders. “You
know, because with the apes you have varied intentions. And like
I say, there’s the danger of curiosity and the danger of the increase
in intelligence and consciousness. But then, that’s why I feel very
lucky to play Nova because she is the looking glass for the humans,
which is going to be all of the audience. So I am their insight. I’m
there. I’m their eyes.”

Ball revitalises the storyline, set many generations beyond
Caesar’s era, the original ape. In the revival, apes reign supreme
in harmony while humans dwell in obscurity. Amid the rise
of a tyrannical ape leader and the burgeoning of his empire, a
young ape, Noa, played by Owen Teague, embarks on a perilous
odyssey. This journey prompts him to challenge the foundations
of his understanding of history, leading him to make pivotal
decisions that will shape the destiny of both apes and humans.

In a society that’s constructed on destruction and polarity,
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes will be shifting perspectives:
“I think that allows for a kind of conflict within the audience. Who
are you backing? And I think that will shift throughout the film.
It’s not straightforward or clear who’s in the right or who’s in the
wrong. Everyone wants their people to survive and to thrive. And
I think that there’s empathy that you can have for both the apes
and the humans.”

As Nova, Allan takes on the mantle of becoming the audience’s
eyes into a romanticised post-climate change future. The
experience of playing the other side of a power-play was no
easy task. The majority of the cast had undergone ‘ape school’,
so finding common ground with her castmates was one of the
first challenges that Allan encountered while stepping into this,
the fourth instalment of the franchise. “I remember entering a
dungeon where they were, like, doing this ape school, and just
hearing all these ape noises,” the young actress recalls. “I think
they were two weeks into the process or something. Then, on
the second day, I went in and spent time with them because
they kind of just wanted to make me feel included, even though
I didn’t have physical stuff to prepare. But it was very, very
different. I had a lot of scenes on my own where I had to speak to
physical air because they weren’t in the scene.”
For Allan, the film echoes many of the trials and tribulations
that we face as a society. People perceive action-adventure
films as mere entertainment but they’re not, she says. “What’s
interesting about these films is that they remind you that the
more a species progresses, the more dangerous it becomes.
You see this world at the start of the film and it’s lush, it’s green
and it’s so much healthier than it is with us people rolling in.
I think naturally everyone’s got to be on the ape side because the
world looks so much better with them in charge. However, you
get a glimpse into the fact that the minute a species has enough
intelligence, knowledge of its history and the potential of what
that can lead to, it can very much lead to the same mistakes
being repeated.”
To further her emphasis on evolution, Allan is very adamant
that our reality is linked to our growth. “I read something, and I
never finished this book, but it’s called Sapiens. And it’s literally
about the progression of humans. It said that we developed too
quickly. And that’s probably a large reason as to why we are
erratic. I feel like the apes in the film [are] symbolic of the issues
that we have within. There’s this constant feeling of having to
choose sides and realising that there just isn’t a clear right or
wrong. It’s dependant on the individuals,” she explains further.

"To be human is to look beyond
everything that you’ve known or
been told. And to be intelligent.
People can be so close-minded"
On a roll, she continues. “Even in the ape world, you’ve got apes
that are cruel and power-hungry. Then there are the ones who
embody love and are family-orientated, nurturing and respectful
of culture. And then you get the human perspective, which is
initially viewing them as just one thing. Vice-versa with the apes
and the humans as well. And I think it’s an interesting reminder of
segregation and also reflective of historical moments.”
And just to knock it out of the park, Allan adds in a manner that
is reflective of both her awareness and her stance. “There’s
a stupidity to our intelligence I’d say as a theme.” Repeating
patterns of violence on a global scale and generally never quite
learning from our own mistakes is why a film like Kingdom Of The
Planet Of The Apes is not only timely but necessary, she continues.
“Humanity as a whole is just really rubbish. Have you seen how
horrible people are out there? Pure evil. It makes you question
how we’ve reached this point. Because we’ve always been like this.
There are some beautiful moments where you see people gather
together for one cause and it does give you faith. But when you
see the other end of the spectrum, it does make you just detest it.”
It is difficult in times of destruction to find positivity, but that is
when we need to fight for beauty and positivity, a time to move
from individuality to collective wellness, a time to reimagine
what it means to be human, Allan concludes. “To be human is
to look beyond everything that you’ve known or been told. And
to be intelligent. People can be so close-minded. Just let the
consideration for things run through your brain cells and process
it. Unfortunately, some people have so much of a block that they
can’t do that. But that’s what I would love to see. And I think that’s
where humanity is.”
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is in cinemas 10 May 2024

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THE BIGGER PICTURE

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Glass speaks to Bridgerton and Enola Holmes star
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Stylist CELINE SHERIDAN

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annah Dodd has an unusual presence. When you first spot
her, she’s the epitome of femininity. In sheer black tights and
a corset, her Bulgari diamond choker only further emphasises
her already perfectly symmetrical features. A real English rose.
And then off she goes. “Look at me! I’m Batman!” she says as
she plays with her trench coat on the set of our cover shoot.
Her complex personality brings out the curiosity in people.
Chameleonic and magnetic, she’s both sugar and spice. And
everything nice. Don’t be fooled though. There’s tremendous
fierceness lying behind those ocean eyes.
I remember when she first caught my attention. It was around
the second season of Find Me In Paris, the Hulu teen fantasy
drama (2018–2020). Something was intriguing about her onscreen presence that made her stand out. IMDb confirmed
my suspicions. Her portfolio is vast. From her major role as
Sarah Chapman in Enola Holmes 2 to Francesca in Bridgerton
season 3, her other credits include Anatomy of a Scandal (2022),
Eternals (2021) and Fighting With My Family (2019).
She’s an actor whose trajectory is difficult to predict – she’s as
versatile as she is specific, which keeps her from being pigeonholed,
and that’s a privileged place. The 28-year-old was born in
Colchester in Essex and she’s no stranger to the stage, having been
dancing since the age of two. After attending a performing arts
college, she graduated with a BA in theatre dance at the London
Studio Centre in 2017. Just a year later, Dodd made her television
debut as ballet student Thea Raphael in Find Me in Paris.

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Fast-forward to the present time, Dodd’s authenticity is
undeniable. But you can’t embody that kind of quality unless
you’ve worked for your accolades. I do wonder what’s going
through her head when she’s not having to walk in somebody
else’s shoes. “I have a million things on my mind at once,” Dodd
begins. “And also nothing. I’ve got so many thoughts going on
at once. But I’m trying to be more present with people. I can get
anxious at times, but when I’m with you, I’m like ‘no, I want to
be here with you’.”
She is present though. More so, her presence has the power
to change the atmosphere in the room. But it’s not the type of
presence you’d expect from a performer. Dodd is grounding,
she’s not preoccupied by showmanship.
It’s the dancer in her bones that speaks the loudest. Dodd knows
what it takes to make it in show business. It’s all about grit,
determination and leading a life with love at the forefront. If
you’ve known hardship, suddenly it’s far easier to be vulnerable
and open. Dodd is nothing but honest. “Dancers and actors
need a lot of strength and grit. Yet we’re also hyper-vulnerable
people. And brave too, to keep going. Because we’ve seen
rejection and hardship we’re not afraid to show love and our
emotional side. Living in tension of opposites,” she explains.

"Don’t wait for the miracle,
be the miracle”
Earrings in white gold with two oval diamonds, 40 fancy step cut diamonds, and pavé-set diamonds, Serpenti necklace
in white gold with two pear emeralds (0.84 carats), and pavé-set diamonds [As worn by Hannah at the 2024 BAFTA’s
Nominee Party], Left hand: Ring in platinum with one emerald-cut diamond and pavé-set diamonds, Right hand:
Ring in platinum with one rectangular emerald from Columbia (3.05 carats), 16 fancy cut diamonds, and pavé-set
diamonds, all BULGARI High Jewellery, Coat MILO MARIA, Tights FALKE, Body WOLFORD, Shoes JIMMY CHOO

Writer ADINA ILIE

Dance is a metaphor for life. Whether on or off-screen, working
with your body removes you from your mind. Movement is life
in motion. “Dance is difficult to explain to someone who doesn’t
do it. Everyone else is like ‘why are you putting yourself through
this much torture and heartbreak and anxiety?’ And the truth is
it’s because you love it and you can’t stop.”
She’s navigating the landscape from a different headspace.
She’s a dancer, she’s an actor but she’s also a woman who knows
exactly what she wants. Moving from movement to acting wasn’t
a difficult transition for Dodd. It was in her blood to begin with.
“Ultimately, dance has taught me so much discipline,” she says.
“And it taught me how to show up every day. My teacher, Miss
Jackie, taught me evolution and foundational knowledge. She
would always say that college was a safe space and you could
leave your problems at the door. And I think learning that things
don’t happen overnight has helped massively in this line of work.
You have to work. You have to do things time and time again until
you land it right. It’s the same in dance as it is in acting as it is in
life. You don’t suddenly get it perfect.”
The young actress hits the nail on the head on perfectionism.
Being forced to watch yourself move and constantly look for your
wrongdoings is not always easy. There’s a misconception about
dancers using mirrors to admire themselves. But the reality of
it is entirely different, Dodd states. “I always used to say that we
dance in mirrors to be able to see what we need to improve on.
That doesn’t work on a film set. So, I find it difficult watching
myself as an actor because I can’t go in and change the finished
product. And I’ve also trained my eye to look at myself and look
for mistakes.”
Has Dodd managed to move past her perfectionism though?
“Sometimes my perfectionism goes out the window. It depends
on who I’m with and what actors and directors I’m working
with. And I love getting to that place. But at the same time, I click
into a technical route if I have to. So, it’s a balance. Sometimes I
can throw it all away and sometimes I’m a hyper-perfectionist.
That’s why I’m not very good at watching myself. I will look for
the mistakes.”
But perfectionism has its benefits too. When approaching her
role as the pianoforte-playing Francesca in Bridgerton, Dodd
tapped into the technical aspects of dance and transposed them
into learning to play the piano. “I’m a dancer. So, I just learned,
essentially, hand choreography. My piano teacher is incredible.
She caught on to how I was learning and guided me in that
direction,” she explains.
What weaved into Dodd’s life from all the parts that she’s portrayed?
“When you spend years with a character, they bleed into your
own life. I don’t know if I’ve purposefully taken anything on. But
now, I have an enormous amount of respect for people. Learning
about those women [from Bridgerton] and that timeframe gave me
perspective. Spending time with Francesca helped me understand
what a complex female character she was. I also nurture great
respect for musicians. People spend years learning to play the
piano, and that definitely informs my high regard.”

Earrings in white gold with two oval diamonds, 40 fancy step cut diamonds, and
pavé-set diamonds, Serpenti bracelet in white gold set with two pear emeralds
and pavé-set diamonds, Necklace in white gold with one oval diamond, 22 fancy
step cut diamonds and round brilliant cut diamonds and pavè-set diamonds, all
BULGARI High Jewellery, Dress PHILOSOPHY BY LORENZO SERAFINI

"Learning that things don’t
happen overnight has helped
massively in this line of work.
You have to work. You have to
do things time and time again
until you land it right”
If there’s one thing that we should take away from women like
Dodd is that hard work, determination, femininity and candour
aren’t mutually exclusive. The complexity of humanity is most
evident in the people who choose to not wear a mask. What’s
her philosophy on life though? “Don’t wait for the miracle, be
the miracle. If you want something, you have to go and do it.
Whether that’s dancing, stretching, acting. It’s all transferable
in life too. Don’t wait around for something to fall in your lap.
It won’t happen. You have to go get it.”

Bridgerton Season 3 premieres on Netflix in two parts:
Part 1 on May 16 and Part 2 on June 13 2024

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Ring in platinum with one rectangular emerald from Colombia (3.05 carats), 16 fancy cut diamonds,
and pavé-set diamonds BULGARI High Jewellery, Dress PHILOSOPHY BY LORENZO SERAFINI

Earrings in white gold with two oval diamonds, 40 fancy step cut diamonds, and pavé-set
diamonds, Left hand: Ring in platinum with one rectangular emerald from Columbia (3.05 carats),
16 fancy cut diamonds, and pavé-set diamonds, Right hand: Ring in platinum with one emerald-cut
diamond and pavé-set diamonds, Serpenti necklace in white gold with two pear emeralds (0.84
carats), and pavé-set diamonds, all BULGARI High Jewellery, Coat MILO MARIA

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Earrings in white gold with two oval diamonds, 40 fancy step cut diamonds,
and pavé-set diamonds, Necklace in white gold with one oval diamond, 22
fancy step cut diamonds and round brilliant cut diamonds and pavè-set
diamonds, both BULGARI High Jewellery, Hat worn as top ROGER VIVIER

Makeup SARA HILL using CHANTECAILLE, Hair PAUL
JONES using SAM McKNIGHT, Photography assistant
EMRE CAKIR, Talent HANNAH DODD

EDITOR’S PICKS

Photographer FRANCESCO ZINNO
Senior Fashion Editor LILY RIMMER

MICRO
Itsy bitsy, teenie weenie, shorts so
short they’re mistaken for a bikini.
SS24 calls for legs; the more on show,
the better. Dries Van Noten infused
shorts with eye-catching prints to
draw further attention to the microcut; at Isabel Marant, scalloped edges
and studs echoed a similar motive;
and for Miu Miu, safety hazard orange,
swimwear-inspired shorts punctuated
an otherwise modest collection of
light knits and outerwear. This trend
calls for serious leg work.

Gre en knit ted wool & acr ylic swea ter £2 9 5/
HKD2,89 6, Cognac knit ted merinos wool and
viscose printed shorts £325/ HKD3,190, Under:
Beige knitted viscose shorts £295/ HKD2,896 all
D R I E S VA N N OT E N , L e P l i a g e X T R A S
c r o s s b o d y b a g i n s i e nn a £ 2 5 0 / HKD 2 , 8 0 0
LONGCHAMP, Dode kanis a in linen £1,0 4 5/
HKD11,745 MANOLO BLAHNIK, Left ear: Natia II
ear climber £144/ HKD1,435 KINKS LAB, Right
ear: Gold seed earrings £91/ HKD907 KINKS LAB

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Dyovana, left: Leather corsated jacket £2,490/HKD POA, Leather short £990/ HKD POA, Leather clogs £690/
HKD POA, all ISABEL MARANT, Mini shorts in checked panama £550/ HKD POA CELINE BY HEDI SLIMANE,
Neu gold bangle £179/ HKD1,300 KINKS LAB Left hand, left finger: Spur ring in 18K yellow gold £3,350/
HKD33,340, Left hand, right finger: Monumental Arc ring in 18K yellow gold £8,300/ HKD82,620, Right hand:
Knotted ring in 18K yellow gold £5,700/ HKD56,740, all HANNAH MARTIN LONDON, Asti, right: White vest
£/HKD:POA, Leather studded short £1,390/HKD POA, Leather clogs £690/HKD POA, all ISABEL MARANT

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Polo in cot ton/elastane £550/ HKD4,50 0, Toy strass ballerina in suede kidskin
£1,200/ HKD11,800, both LOEWE, Shorts in cotton £405/ HKD POA FERRAGAMO,
The Fifteen Colours sheer tights in slate grey £32/ HKD273 HEIST STUDIOS

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Cashmere knit polo in vanilla £1,700/ HKD19,600, V-neck cashmere knit in agave £1,610/ HKD18,600,
Nylon f.18 orange panties £600/ HKD6,900, Wild suede coat in ice £6,000/ HKD POA, all MIU MIU

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CRAFTY CLAWS

Think embellishment, knitting, and whimsical
hems that evoke a jellyfish illusion. For SS24,
designers revisited the essence of craftsmanship,
conceivably drawing inspiration from their early
experimental days to build a collection on a luxury
fashion scale. At Bottega Veneta, Matthieu Blazy
experimented with fringing to build voluptuous
silhouettes. Meanwhile, at Loewe, Jonathan
Anderson found his preoccupation in surrealism,
crafting dresses adorned with oversized metal
pins and intricately delicate swathes of material.
Texture plays a crucial role in these sophisticated
craft capabilities, which beckon to be touched.

Cotton underpinning sweater £/HKD:POA, Viscose feather
jacquard fringed skirt £1,710/ HKD18,000, 18K gold-finish
sterling silver earrings £/HKD:POA, all BOTTEGA VENETA

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Bustier dress in viscose £3,500/ HKD34,500 LOEWE, Adiorable boot in black fringed grosgrain with
destructured bow at the front £1,790/ HKD POA DIOR, Left hand: Razor Ring Silver £350/ HKD3,484
HANNAH MARTIN X APPLIED ART FORMS, Left ear: Spur Spike earrings in 18K white gold £2,110/
HKD21,000 HANNAH MARTIN LONDON, Right hand: Sol Blue ring £109/ HKD1,085 KINKS LAB

Dyovanna, left: Under layer of Crochet open
ne ck dre s s £/HKD:POA, Elong a te d Wave
earring £360/ HKD POA TORY BURCH, Hornet
tank £/HKD:POA 16ARLINGTON, Sandal in
s h i ny c a l f l e a t h e r £ 9 1 0 / H KD P OA
FERRAGAMO Asti, right: Over layer of Crochet
open neck dress £/HKD:POA TORY BURCH,
Dalia ring £87/ HKD POA XHENXHEN, D-Vina
Sdl in metallic leather £565/ HKD POA DIESEL

Bottom right: Bus tier dress in viscose £ 3,5 0 0/ HKD3 4,5 0 0 LOEWE,
Adiorable boot in black fringed grosgrain with destructured bow at the
front £1,790/ HKD POA DIOR, Left hand: Razor Ring Silver £350/ HKD3,484
HANNAH MARTIN X APPLIED ART FORMS, Left ear: Spur Spike earrings
in 18K white gold £2,110/ HKD21,000 HANNAH MARTIN LONDON,
Right ear: Seed earrings in silver £95/ HKD945 both KINKS LAB Bottom
left: Embroidery, strass & lambskin slingbacks £2,410/ HKD POA CHANEL

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Left: White and gold eight assemblage dress £/HKD:POA RABANNE, By My
Side Shopper £1,350/ HKD12,800 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, Leather sandal
with heel in similar horn £995/ HKD POA FERRAGAMO, Triomphe metal
racer sunglasses £460/ HKD POA CELINE BY HEDI SLIMANE Right: Cherry
crochet skirt £/HKD:POA CELINE KWAN, Berola in satin £1,075/ HKD12,245
MANOLO BLAHNIK, Green Submarina ring £325/ HKD POA HUGO KREIT

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Iris skirt in silk £1,700/ HKD16,900, Silk underwear £/HKD:POA,
Short sleeved ribbed sweater in viscose £675/ HKD6,740, Show
stocking pump 95mm in leather £810/ HKD8,100, all GIVENCHY

CLEAR CUT

Streams of sheer fabric floated down many of the SS24
runways, conveying an air of ethereal lightness, delicate
femininit y, and mysterious allure to the season.
Naturally, silks were ubiquitous, but a noteworthy
addition to the prevalent trend was latex – showcased in
the Alaïa collection, where the physicality of the woman
was glorified with immaculately tailored pieces that
revealed the underwear beneath. There is an emotional
allure to infusing transparent pieces into your wardrobe,
enticing the wearer with feelings of power and control.

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Black plain grand carre in silk muslin £/HKD:POA, Burgundy aviator
gloves with straps and snaps in nappa leather £1,110/ HKD46,650,
Black backless bodysuit with straps in viscose £1,295/ HKD13,900,
Plain veil tights £/HKD:POA, Ice brown dune 110 singbacks in gloss
varnish £860/ HKD9,250, Brown oak belt with motorcycle buckle and
collar but ton in vegetal leather £3 9 5/ HKD4, 25 0, all SAINT
LAURENT RIVE DROITE BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO

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Left: Flounced silk top £2,100/ HKD POA, Burnt-effect cotton bermuda shorts £1,350/
HKD POA, both DIOR, Hoop earrings XHENXHEN £/HKD:POA, Multipocket bag in dark
brown £1,300/ HKD POA ACNE STUDIOS, Below: Asti, left: Tovia midi dress £2,290/ HKD
POA, Jersey short £/HKD:POA, both 16ARLINGTON, Dyovana, right: Eykan midi skirt
£5,990/ HKD POA, Hornet tank £/HKD:POA, both 16ARLINGTON, Fiber S ring in rhodium
plated 925 sterling silver, crystal, cubic zirconia, spinel £145/ HKD POA YUESPHERE

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Left: Latex cinched dress £2,290/ HKD3,290 ALAÏA, Left ear: Fiber hoop
earring in rhodium plated 925 sterling silver, crystal, cubic zirconia, spinel
£300/ HKD POA, Right ear: Ripple earring in rhodium plated 925 sterling
silver, cubic zirconia, spinel £30 0/ HKD POA, both YUESPHERE, Right:
Chocolate calf/lucite dionne heel £710/ HKD9,930 MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION

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Makeup LAUREN WEBSTER using DIOR Forever Foundation and Capture
Totale Le Sérum, Hair HIROKO MATSUO, St yling assistant LUNA
LAJEUNESSE, Casting Director PAUL ISAAC, Models DYOVANA
RODRIGUES at THE HIVE and ASTI APUKHTINA at ELITE LONDON

GLASS FASHION
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Collections
Rounding up the leading looks
of Spring Summer 2024, clean
cuts and understated elegance
are the styles to abide by.
Photographer
OTTO MASTERS
Stylist
HANNAH BAXTER

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New Wave
The colours of the ocean create
illuminated beauty for Spring
with Chanel.
Photographer
JESSICA MAHAFFEY
Beauty Director
KIM BROWN

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Give It A Glow
Shimmering skin gets a fresh
look this Spring with Dior beauty
Photographer
JON GORRIGAN
Beauty Director
KIM BROWN

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Pretty In Pink
This season it’s all about the
peachy glow with NARS
Photographer
BILLIE SCHEEPERS
Beauty Director
KIM BROWN

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Love The Skin You’re In
Shiseido’s Revitalessence Skin
Glow Foundation is given a
modern edge with bold lips
and tough eye shapes.
Photographer
BILLIE SCHEEPERS
Beauty Director
KIM BROWN

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CHANEL

Jet like Bennie
Jades Goudreault

Photographer
OTTO MASTERS
Stylist
HANNAH BAXTER
Collections
Clean cuts and no extras are the rules for Spring Summer 2024. Taking in contemporary taste through
linear structures, a muted palette and slim shapes, the upcoming season finds beauty in a strippedback manner. Rounding up the key looks for SS24, Chanel’s sheer dress and Givenchy’s lilac coat
bring delicate femininity to play, whilst Gucci keeps it short and Alexander McQueen dares to bear.

FENDI

DIOR

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CHANEL

SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO

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GUCCI

GIVENCHY

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ALEXANDER McQUEEN

LOEWE

Makeup YOKO MINAMI, Hair KRESZEND SACKEY,
Photography assistant CONNOR EGAN, Styling
assistant ELLEN GRAY, Casting Director PAUL
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Model ALEXIS SUNDMAN at STORM MANAGEMENT

PIAGET
Rose bouquet ring in 18K rose gold
with diamonds
£10,200/ HKD90,000

CHAUMET
Joséphine Duo Éternel ring in white
gold set with a ruby and diamonds
£/HKD: POA

BULGARI
Fiorever 18K rose gold pendant necklace set
with a central brilliant-cut ruby (0.35 carat)
and pavé diamonds (0.31 carat)
£8,650/ HKD70,600

GLASS
JEWELLERY NEWS

HARRY WINSTON
New York Fifth Avenue ruby
and diamond necklace
£/HKD: POA

LOUIS VUITTON High Jewellery
Deep Time Flight earrings with diamonds
and rubies set in white gold
£/HKD: POA

The spring 2024 issue marks our 15th year in the
industry, a significant milestone worth celebrating.
Roses symbolise the traditional flower for a 15th
anniversary, while rubies represent the stone.
So, for our spring jewellery picks we have
combined the two, delving into the most opulent
and romantic hue within the world of jewellery.
Rubies feature prominently in Louis Vuitton’s
latest collection, Deep Time, Chaumet’s Joséphine
line, and take centre stage in Cartier’s interplay
of colour and pattern for Le Voyage Recommencé.
On the other hand, roses bloom in Dior’s RoseDior
collection, De Beers’ rose thorn inspired Adonis
band, and Piaget’s rose bouquet clip. Each piece
serves as a universal symbol of joy.
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CHANEL Haute Horlogerie
Mademoiselle Privé Bouton Camelia
watch in 18K yellow gold, 18K white
gold, rock crystal, diamonds, velvet
and calfskin strap
£/HKD: POA

GRAFF
Duet ruby (21.76 carats) and diamond
(26.10 carats) necklace set in white gold
£/HKD: POA

DE BEERS
Adonis Rose band in platinum,
set with diamonds
£3,900/ HKD37,500

DIOR JOAILLERIE
RoseDior necklace in yellow gold,
diamonds and rubies
£/HKD: POA

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Solerose clip in white gold, rose gold
and yellow gold with rubies, rose and
yellow sapphires, and diamonds
£/HKD: POA

LOQUET
Rose charm in rose gold,
pink sapphires and tsavorites
£260/ HKD2,250

ANNA HU HAUTE JOAILLERIE
Orchid duet brooches in grey gold,
rose gold, silver, rubies and diamonds
£/HKD: POA

CARTIER High Jewellery
Le Voyage Recommencé necklace in
18K white gold, two cabochon-cut
rubies (28.31 carats)
£/HKD: POA

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MOTHER

Louis Vuitton’s new Deep Time Chapter II High Jewellery
Collection salutes our planetary past
Writer NICOLE PEREIRA

Louis Vuitton has launched the second chapter of its Deep Time
High Jewellery Collection, motivated by Mother Nature and her
planet, this time expanding on a story of geological heritage.
Marking the fifth High Jewellery collection designed by
Francesca Amfitheatrof, Artistic Director for Watches and
Jewellery, this chapter unravels 50 unique pieces categorised
in 10 themes, which materialise through state-of-the-art design
and spectacular gemstones.
The collection transcends time, catapulting us back to a period
when Earth comprised supercontinents Gondwana and Laurasia,
with the latter marking the first theme of the collection.
Laurasia is embodied through yellow diamonds, distinctive
metals, a 5.02-carat emerald-cut yellow diamond as a
centrepiece and 2,465 hours of work, earning it the title of
the most precious piece in the collection.
Drift gives way to a new geological era with post-seismic
meteorological events narrated through a single-strand
necklace presenting cut-out V motifs fixed with a sapphire
alongside its accompanying white gold bracelet.

Myriad marks the third theme, which signifies endless movement
and is a tribute to significant codes of the maison. The suite
sees a ring, cuff and earrings alongside a supple necklace,
demonstrating nails which form a slight V shape, finalised
with a bejewelled interwoven rope in its centre.

Symbiosis, a new theme inspired by early signs of life on land,
is suggested through sizable ratios of spinels in feminine pink,
purple and blue brought together to form a multi-strand necklace.
The suite further sees earrings and rings featuring spinels,
diamonds and LV Monogram Star cut diamonds.

Interconnectedness is a running theme throughout Fossils, a
suite following Earth’s geological transformations. The suite
sees minimalistic design through a single-strand necklace and
an accompanying bracelet featuring blue sapphire against
bi-colour yellow and white gold.

Plants represent nature with its literal depiction of flora and
fauna through a necklace of platinum and yellow gold vine adorned
with detachable brooch leaves emphasised by a diamond-set V. A
matching ring sees a Zambian emerald and pearl-cut diamonds,
while a causal necklace sees an off-centre leaf and an additional
ring, an emerald surround by custom-cut rubies.
A suite of contemporary jewellery echoing snakeskin and Louis
Vuitton’s Damier pattern marks the theme of Skin. The pieces
pay respects to the Umba sapphire with 300 custom-cut orange
and pink sapphires within the suite, which comprises a necklace,
bracelet, ring and ear cuffs.
Bones is an ode to the construction of humanity embodied by
a complex choker-style necklace featuring diamonds in various
shapes finished with an LV Monogram Star-cut diamond and
Australian opal. Additionally, the suite sees a second necklace,
rings and a pair of ear cuffs.Emblematic of birth, Seeds explores
nature’s inherent beauty and evolution with a necklace featuring
Tahitian pearls with a white gold band of 1,200 diamonds, a
matching bracelet and a pair of pearl earrings.
Finalising the collection, Flowers pays tribute to the Maison’s
monogram, with the Star-cut diamond centring flower with
petals crafted from baguette and round diamonds. The flower
medallion is the centrepiece of a necklace in this suite
alongside elegant earrings and a matching ring.

LOUIS VUITTON High Jewellery Deep Time Plants ring in white gold and yellow gold,
one emerald-cut emerald (1.62 carats), 25 custom-cut rubies (2.86 carats) and diamonds

EARTH

LOUIS VUITTON High Jewellery Deep Time Myriad collar in white gold,
four LV Monogram Star-cut diamonds (1.91 carats) and diamonds

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LOUIS VUITTON High Jewellery Deep Time Plants clip in white gold and yellow gold,
one emerald-cut emerald (1.62 carats), 25 custom-cut rubies (2.86 carats) and diamonds

LOUIS VUITTON High Jewellery Deep Time Fossils necklace in platinum,
yellow gold, one cushion-cut sapphire (5.18 carats) and diamonds

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LOUIS VUITTON High Jewellery Deep Time Seeds necklace in white gold, 43 pearls from Tahiti and diamonds

LOUIS VUITTON High Jewellery Deep Time Laurasia necklace in yellow gold, pink gold, platinum,
one emerald-cut yellow diamond (5.02 FVY IF), one LV Monogram Flower cut (3.11 carats D IF) and diamonds

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FRESH
L’OBJET
Kérylos

HIRAM GREEN
Philtre
LA COLLECTION PRIVÉE
CHRISTIAN DIOR
New Look
The New Look was Christian Dior’s famous
post-war collection. Now, Francis Kurkdjian, the
House’s new Perfume Creative Director, wants
to explore the relationship between its couture
heritage and fragrance with a view to becoming
a “couturier-perfumer”. “True to Christian Dior
who wanted his fragrances to be an olfactory
mirror of his couture, I strove to retain this
perfect symbiosis between fashion and fragrance
with incredible daring,” he says. “I wanted to
create a fragrance that echoes the spirit,
nuances and essence of the New Look today.”
New Look is a beautifully composed and
compelling scent with frankincense extract and
white amber notes for an earthy base. Aldehyde
and a light touch of incense elevates the scent.
£245 EDP 75ml
dior.com

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Gouda-based via a long stint in London, Canadian
perfumer Hiram Green makes breathtakingly opulent
handcrafted fragrances using only ingredients of
natural origin. His most recent launch, Philtre, which
means love potion, is an intoxicating blend of flower
stems, clove, rose, carnation, jasmine, resins, vanilla
and black pepper. Love is indeed the drug.
£145 EDP 50ml
luxeparfum.co.uk

CHANEL
Chance Eau Fraîche
This season, Chanel reinterprets its delightful
classic fragrance, Chance Eau Fraîche.
This beautiful reworking by Chanel perfumer
Olivier Polge has the richness and intensity of an
eau de parfum. For this reworking, Polge has not
simply ramped up the concentrations of the original
ingredients – it has the same profile – but with more
density and texture. He has created Chance anew.
£136 EDP 100ml
chanel.com

The master perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena – the
nose behind Eau au Thé Vert, Terre d’Hermès and
several Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle – has
collaborated with the founder of L’Objet, Elad
Yifrach, in a “joint obsession” to create Kérylos.
This eau de parfum evokes the Mediterranean, its
landscape, its sand and rocks warmed by the sun.
Its aromatic, musk and citrus ingredients in Ellena’s
genius hands are blended beautifully in perfect
olfactive harmony. This is a wonderful fragrance.
£135 EDP 50ml
Available from April 1 from selfridges.com

CELINE
Cologne Céleste
As you might expect, Cologne Céleste from Celine
is a very stylish act. Refreshing, light and complex
with beautiful warming undertones of skin, it is
ideal for the days between winter and spring ...
when the warmth turns cooler and vice versa.
Celine creative director Hedi Slimane says,
“I created the eau de cologne Céleste and its line
for the intimate and comforting ritual of bathing.
This is an essential gesture that systematically
plunges me back into the gentle and soothing
atmosphere of childhood.”
From the Celine Haute Parfumerie project,
Cologne Céleste has accents of angelica, sweet
lemons essence, petitgrain, neroli, ambrette butter
and orris butter.
£240 EDC 250ml
celine.com

GRANADO
Flora Magnífica

SERGE LUTENS
L’Orpheline Limited Edition

In 1870 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian fragrance house
Granado was founded, where it was originally a
pharmacy that specialised in making remedies,
cosmetics and other products made from herbs and
native flowers. Now, the company solely produces
fragrance, home scents and body care and has
recently expanded into Europe.

The legendary Serge Lutens re-issued
L’Orpheline from his Collection Noire this
Spring as a limited edition to celebrate its
10th year.

Composed by nose Leandro Petit, Flora Magnífica is
its latest perfume. It is made using the maceration
process – only a few perfumeries use this – which
allows ingredients to mature and deepen, enhancing
the olfactory notes. As the name suggests, Flora
Magnífica is a magnificent floral fragrance with
heavenly bergamot, green leaves, rose, jasmine,
magnolia, coconut blossom, musk and sandalwood.
£110 EDP 75ml
granado.uk

Originally created by the perfumer, Christopher
Sheldrake, L’Orpheline is elegant, intriguing,
delicate and mysterious with notes of black
pepper, dry woods and incense. This anniversary
is well worth celebrating.
£138 EDP 50ml
lookfantastic.com

PARFUMS DE MARLY
Perseus
The latest from the revered French perfume house,
Parfums de Marly, Perseus exudes sunny morning
Spring vibes – juxtaposing refreshing citrus notes
with smooth woody undertones. The founder and
creative director of the house, Julien Sprecher,
says, “Its secret lies in the novel blending of very
classic men’s fragrance ingredients – notably the
brightness of grapefruit, which contrasts
immediately with an elegant, woody facet.”
£245 EDP 75ml
harrods.com

NANCY MEILAND PARFUMS
Kabosu
Brighton-based Nancy Meiland makes very beautiful
and original scents. Her latest, Kabosu, is inspired
by the fruit and blossom of the eponymous evergreen
tree in Japan. Creamy, soft with delicate citrus
accents and plum suede and green notes that seem
to warm on the skin, the tender and elegant Kabosu
has 90 per cent natural botanical ingredients.
£195 EDP 50ml
nancymeiland.com

MAISON TAHITÉ – OFFICINE
CREATIVE PROFUMI
Floranilla
The founders of cult perfume house Laboratorio
Olfattivo, Roberto Drago and Daniela Caon,
have launched Maison Tahité – Officine Creative
Profumi, a line exploring the “raw materials of
perfumery” and an “ode to the gourmand note”.
Their debut collection celebrates vanilla, cocoa
and coffee – all things I very much like. Vanilla is
having a moment in fragrance and I am here for it.
The mysterious Floranilla, made by nose Lucien
Ferrero, is an intriguing and cleverly balanced
blend of vanilla absolute with iris and violet. It also
contains tangerine, violet absolute, heliotrope;
a heart of iris concrete and vanilla absolute with
a base of myrrh and vetiver of Haiti.
£110 EDP 100ml
libertylondon.com

The latest fragrance launches for Spring include some reworked
classics and perfumes inspired by haute couture, as well as opulent
love potions, sun-warmed seas, skin scents and floral delights.
We also travel, fragrantly, to Japan, Brazil and the Mediterranean.
Writer CAROLINE SIMPSON

BLOSSOMS

Metamorphosis
Interworld

Photographer
FEDERICO BERARDI
Louis Vuitton presents The Pure Perfumes
Master Perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud decided to strip the
Louis Vuitton fragrances back to their rawest form for The Pure Perfumes
collection. Showcasing oud, sandalwood and amber in three unfiltered
compositional perfumes, he captured the multifaceted beauty of these
natural scents. Linking them to the history of humanity through their
association with different cultures, this collection pays homage to the
Middle Eastern tradition of layering. With the ability to build and add,
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LOUIS VUITTON Eau de parfum Pur Santal

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LOUIS VUITTON Eau de parfum Pur Ambre

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LOUIS VUITTON Eau de parfum Pur Oud

LOUIS VUITTON Monogram Flaconnier
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LOUIS VUITTON Eau de parfum
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LOUIS VUITTON Eau de parfum Pur Santal

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LOUIS VUITTON Eau de parfum Pur Ambre
LOUIS VUITTON Eau de parfum Pur Oud
LOUIS VUITTON Eau de parfum Pur Santal

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Blue Skies
Fia Moon

Photographer
JESSICA MAHAFFEY
Beauty Director
KIM BROWN using CHANEL BEAUTY
New Wave
Inspired by the ocean, Chanel’s spring collection
features iridescent shimmer and subtle shades of
azure blue and coral. Bright colours create graphic
lines and angles against the shine of illuminated
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skin. Modern beauty with mesmerising colour.

CHANEL Les Beiges Winter Glow Primer, Le Correcteur de
CHANEL in B10, CHANEL Baume Essentiel in Mermaid Glow,
CHANEL Les 4 Ombres in 88 - Coral Treasure, CHANEL Stylo Yeux
Waterproof in 82 - Bleu Abysse, CHANEL Crayon Sourcils in 10 Blond Clair, CHANEL Rouge Coco Baume in 936 - Chilling Pink

CHANEL Les Beiges Winter Glow Primer, Le Correcteur de CHANEL in B10,
CHANEL Baume Essentiel in Mermaid Glow, CHANEL Les 4 Ombres in 88 Coral Treasure, CHANEL Stylo Yeux Waterproof in 82 - Bleu Abysse, CHANEL
Crayon Sourcils in 10 - Blond Clair, CHANEL Rouge Coco Baume in 932 Coralline, Shirt, jacket, tie RALPH LAUREN, Earrings 886 ROYAL MINT

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CHANEL Les Beiges Water Fresh Tint in Light, Le
Correcteur de CHANEL in B10, Roses Coquillage
Exclusive Creation Powder Blush Duo, CHANEL Les 4
Ombres in 88 -94
Coral Treasure, Le Volume de CHANEL in
10 - Noir, CHANEL Rouge Allure Laque in 93 - Sea Star

CHANEL Les Beiges Winter Glow Primer, Le Correcteur de CHANEL in B10, CHANEL
Baume Essentiel in Mermaid Glow, CHANEL Les 4 Ombres in 78 - Rivage, CHANEL Stylo
Yeux Waterproof in 82 - Bleu Abysse, CHANEL Crayon Sourcils in 10 - Blond Clair, CHANEL
Rouge Coco Baume in 932 - Anémone, Jacket FRAME, Earrings 886 ROYAL MINT

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CHANEL Les Beiges Winter Glow Primer, Le Correcteur de CHANEL in B10, CHANEL
Les 4 Ombres in 78 - Rivage, CHANEL Stylo Yeux Waterproof in 82 - Bleu Abysse , CHANEL
Crayon Sourcils in 10 - Blond Clair, CHANEL Rouge Coco Baume in 936 - Chilling Pink and 934 Coralline, Overcoat ISABEL MARANT, Jacket FRAME, Top JOSEPH, Earrings 886 ROYAL MINT

CHANEL Les Beiges Water Fresh Tint in Light, Le Correcteur de CHANEL
in B10, Roses Coquillage Exclusive Creation Powder Blush Duo, CHANEL
Stylo Yeux Waterproof in 88 - Noir Intense, Le Liner de CHANEL in 512 - Noir
Profond, Le Volume de CHANEL in 10 - Noir, CHANEL Le Vernis
97 in 179 Lagune, CHANEL Rouge Coco Baume in 936 - Chilling Pink and 934 - Coralline

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CHANEL Les Beiges Winter Glow Primer, Le Correcteur de
CHANEL in B10, CHANEL Baume Essentiel in Mermaid Glow,
CHANEL Les 4 Ombres in 78 - Rivage, CHANEL Stylo Yeux
Waterproof in 82 - Bleu Abysse, CHANEL Crayon Sourcils in 10 Blond Clair, CHANEL Rouge Coco Baume in 936 - Chilling Pink

CHANEL Les Beiges Water Fresh Tint in Light, Le Correcteur de CHANEL
in B10, Roses Coquillage Exclusive Creation Powder Blush Duo, CHANEL
Les 4 Ombres in 88 - Coral Treasure, Le Volume de CHANEL in 10 - Noir,
CHANEL La Crème Main, CHANEL Rouge Allure Laque in 93 - Sea Star,
Coat ISABEL MARANT, Top JIGSAW, Earrings 886 ROYAL MINT

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All make-up by Kim Brown at Premier using CHANEL Spring 2024 Make-up Collection and Le Lift Pro AHA Peel

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CHANEL Les Beiges Water Fresh Tint in Light, Le Correcteur de CHANEL in
B10, CHANEL Baume Essentiel in Mermaid Glow, Lumière De L’Océan Exclusive
Creation Illuminating Powder, Le Volume de CHANEL in 10 - Noir, CHANEL
Rouge Allure Laque in 93 - Sea Star, Jacket CELINE BY HEDI SLIMANE

CHANEL Les Beiges Winter Glow Primer, Le Correcteur de CHANEL in B10,
CHANEL Baume Essentiel in Mermaid Glow, CHANEL Les 4 Ombres in 88 - Coral
Treasure, CHANEL Stylo Yeux Waterproof in 82 - Bleu Abysse, CHANEL Crayon
Sourcils in 10 - Blond Clair, CHANEL Rouge Coco Baume in 936 - Chilling Pink,
CHANEL Le Vernis in 179 - Lagune, All clothing AMI, Earring 886 ROYAL MINT

Stylist NICOLE ROSE, Hair CHRIS SWEENEY using PHILIP B,
Manicurist CHARLY AVENELL, Styling assistant IMY MOORE,
Casting Director PAUL ISAAC, Model LOLA VARLEY at STORM

Hear Me
VØJ

Photographer
JON GORRIGAN
Beauty Director
KIM BROWN using DIOR BEAUTY
Give It A Glow
Glimmering pinks and golds radiate this spring offering
a new dimension to skin. Complemented with healthy,
102in reds and burgundy, a fresh and
lustrous lips
contemporary look is created with Dior Beauty.

DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer in Pink, DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer
in Pearly, DIOR Forever Glow Star Filter, DIOR Forever Skin Correct,
DIORshow 5 Couleurs – Limited Edition in 923 Popeline Peach, DIOR
Addict Lip Maximizer – Limited Edition in 056 Frosted Pink

DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer in Pink, DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer
in Pearly, DIOR Forever Glow Star Filter, DIOR Forever Skin Correct,
DIORshow 5 Couleurs – Limited Edition in 923 Popeline Peach, DIOR Addict
Lip Maximizer – Limited Edition in 056 Frosted Pink, Shirt, skirt DIOR

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DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer in Pink, DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer
in Pearly, DIOR Forever Glow Star Filter, DIOR Forever Skin Correct,
DIORshow 5 Couleurs – Limited Edition in 923 Popeline Peach, DIOR Addict
Lip Maximizer – Limited Edition in 056 Frosted Pink, Gloves, dress ERDEM

DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer in Pink, DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer in Pearly, DIOR Forever
Glow Maximizer in Bronze, DIOR Forever Glow Star Filter, DIOR Forever Skin Correct, DIORshow
5 Couleurs – Limited Edition in 923 Popeline Peach, DIOR Addict Lip Maximizer – Limited Edition
in 056 Frosted Pink, DIOR Addict Lip Maximizer – Limited Edition in 060 Shimmery Spice

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DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer in Pink, DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer
in Pearly, DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer in Peachy, DIOR Forever
Glow Star Filter, DIOR Forever Skin Correct, DIORshow 5 Couleurs –
Limited Edition in 923 Popeline Peach, Rouge DIOR in 200 Velvet

DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer in Pink, DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer in Pearly,
DIOR Forever Glow Star Filter, DIOR Forever Skin Correct, DIOR Forever Natural
Bronze Glow – Limited Edition in 032 Pink Bronze, DIORshow 5 Couleurs – Limited
Edition in 923 Popeline Peach, Rouge DIOR in 999 Satin, Dress ZIMMERMANN

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DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer in Pink, DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer in Pearly, DIOR Forever Glow
Star Filter, DIOR Forever Skin Correct, DIOR Forever Natural Bronze Glow – Limited Edition in 032 Pink
Bronze, DIORshow 5 Couleurs – Limited Edition in 123 Pink Organza, DIOR Addict Lip Maximizer –
Limited Edition in 056 Frosted Pink, DIOR Vernis – Limited Edition in 595 Lilac Organza, Shirt, ring DIOR


DIOR Forever Glow Star Filter,
Rouge DIOR in 999 Satin,
DIOR Addict Lip Maximizer in 028 Dior 8 Intense

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DIOR Forever
110 Glow Maximizer in Pink, DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer in Pearly,
DIOR Forever Glow Star Filter, DIOR Forever Skin Correct, DIORshow 5 Couleurs –
Limited Edition in 123 Pink Organza, Rouge DIOR in 999 Satin, Dress ZIMMERMANN

DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer in Rosy, DIOR Forever Glow Maximizer in
Pink, DIOR Forever Glow Star Filter, DIOR Forever Skin Correct, DIORshow
5 Couleurs – Limited Edition in 923 Popeline Peach, DIOR Addict Lip
Maximizer – Limited Edition in 056 Frosted Pink, Dress BOTTEGA VENETA

Stylist LUCY WALKER, Hair CHRISTOS KALLANIOTIS using
MOROCCANOIL, Manicurist CHARLY AVENELL using DIOR
111Manicure
Collection, Le Baume and DIOR Vernis, Casting Director PAUL ISAAC,
Model DAGMAR JANSSEN at ESTABLISHED

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Makeup VALERIA FERREIRA using DIOR BEAUTY

DIOR Forever Glow Veil, DIOR Forever Skin Glow in 1N, DIOR Forever Skin Correct in 00,
DIOR Rouge Blush in 100 Nude Look, DIORshow Brow Styler in 032 Dark Brown, DIORshow
5 Couleurs in 649 Nude Dress, DIORshow On Stage Crayon in 099 Black, DIORshow Iconic
Overcurl in 090 Black, DIOR Contour in 100 Nude Look, Rouge DIOR in 100 Nude Look –Velvet

Dior Beauty’s Rouge Dior redefines timeless glamour with the
help of House Ambassador Anya Taylor-Joy in a partnership
that inspires confidence in every shade
Photographer DANIEL JACKSON

Rouge Dior was the collection that began the makeup
story at Dior. Launched in 1953 by Christian Dior, the
couturier’s desire to dress women transcended
clothing and evolved into wanting to dress the smiles
of his clients too. Now more emblematic than ever,
the lipstick collection embodies the radiance of the
modern woman through 70 shades, ranging from
classic reds to daring darks.
Reformulated and infused with the floral extract of
red peonies and a combination of active ingredients
to nourish the lips, Creative and Image Director for
Dior Makeup Peter Philips has triumphantly brought
the lipstick into a realm where it has become an
object of desire. Available in two finishes, satin
and velvet, Rouge Dior is centred around four main
shades that appeal to any mood and situation you
find yourself in.
Fronted by actor Anya Taylor-Joy, the leading lady
is the epitome of the woman the founder wanted to
create this for. Much like the diverse collection, she
has effortlessly reinvented herself with each role,
showcasing her versatility and imbuing the same
values of authenticity as the House. Channelling
old Hollywood glamour on the red carpet and
embracing trends behind the scenes, the modern
allure of Anya embraces Rouge Dior’s commitment
to timeless elegance.
What does the collaboration with Dior mean
to you and what kind of woman does Dior
represent in your mind?
The Dior woman to me is timeless elegance. It is a
well-heeled shoe stepping gracefully into the future.
Can you name some values that you share
with the brand?
I think we share values of inclusivity and those of
honouring your heritage while still gazing fearlessly
into the future.
Can you tell us a little bit more about
working on this campaign? What was your
favourite moment?
I think it felt very exciting to work on this particular
campaign because it was made clear to us that this
was the rebirth of Rouge Dior. I thought the staging
of it was unexpected and audacious and it felt like it
was extending an invitation into the dream that is
Rouge Dior. It was filmed by Bardia Zeinali and it
featured, not just one of us, but four of us and that
was so much fun. I’m a really big fan of Depeche
Mode Personal Jesus so it felt very empowering to
strut around to that.

MEETS GRACE

WHERE GLAMOUR
Make up VALERIA FERREIRA using Dior Beauty

Rouge Dior has always been known as the
lipstick for strong and bold women. How does
the new product line continue this story of
female empowerment?
I think the fact that Rouge Dior was the first makeup
product created by Christian Dior and it’s been around
since 1953, the fact that it’s endured that long gives
credence to the fact that it does make women feel
powerful and something that I particularly love about
it is the case which it comes in feels very avant-garde
and fun. I really love clicking it through my fingers.
It’s something fun to do with it.
Describe the new Rouge Dior in three words.
Couture, smooth, sensuous, and fun
(let’s add a fourth one!)
Do you have a secret beauty weapon?
My beauty secret would probably be double cleansing
your face. I often have to wear a lot of makeup for work
and I find that just cleansing my skin once doesn’t
really do it, so making sure that your skin is really
clean before you go to bed.
How does makeup/beauty play into your
character development for a new role?
Makeup and beauty play a huge role into getting into
character. I often feel like until I’ve got my hair and
makeup on, I don’t really become them yet, so I kind of
go into the chair as Anya and I leave the makeup chair
as somebody else. It gives me the confidence
to go and be that person for the day.
What are your upcoming projects?
What are you most excited about?
In terms of next year, I’m really excited, I have a couple
of films coming out, the first is Furiosa directed by
George Miller and the second is The Gorge by Scott
Derrickson that I get to work with Miles Teller on so
I’m very excited about that.
What would your 7-year old self think about your
life right now?
My 7-year old self would be blown away if she saw what
I was doing now and just so happy and excited that
hard work and perseverance pays off.
You have previously won lots of awards and was
praised by acting in thriller and fantasy movies.
Chinese audiences said you are the elf-like
actress, how do you feel about this comment?
I love being called an elf-like actress. I love elves and I
love fantasy so it makes me happy to hear that people
think that about me because I think elves are magic so
I take that very much as a compliment.

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Anya wears Rouge DIOR in 999 Satin Finish

DIOR Forever Glow Veil, DIOR Forever Skin Glow in 1N, DIOR Forever Skin
Correct in 00, DIOR Rouge Blush in 100 Nude Look, DIORshow Brow Styler
in 032 Dark Brown, DIORshow 5 Couleurs in 649 Nude Dress, DIORshow
On Stage Crayon in 099 Black, DIORshow Iconic Overcurl in 090 Black,
DIOR Contour in 100 Nude Look, Rouge DIOR in 100 Nude Look –Velvet

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DIOR Forever Glow Veil, DIOR Forever Skin Glow in 1N, DIOR Forever Skin
Correct in 00, DIOR Rouge Blush in 028 Actrice, DIORshow Brow Styler in 032
Dark Brown , DIORshow Iconic Overcurl in 090 Black, DIORshow 5 Couleurs in 673
Red Tartan, DIORshow Iconic Overcurl in 090 Black, DIORshow On Stage Crayon
in 099 Black,
DIORshow Iconic Overcurl in 090 Black, DIORshow Iconic Overcurl in
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090 Black, DIOR Contour in 720 Icone, Rouge DIOR in 720 Icone – Satin

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Anya wears Rouge DIOR in 999 - Satin Finish

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Anya wears Rouge DIOR in 999 - Satin Finish

Stylist RYAN HASTINGS, Hair GREGORY RUSSELL, Manicurist MAGALIE
BUISSON using DIOR Manicure Collection, Le Baume And DIOR Vernis

DIOR Forever Glow Veil, DIOR Forever Skin Glow in 4.5W, DIOR Forever
Skin Correct in 3N, DIOR Rouge Blush in 100 Nude Look, DIORshow
Brow Styler in 032 Dark Brown , DIORshow 5 Couleurs in 429 Toile de
Jouy, DIORshow On Stage Crayon in 099 Black, DIORshow
Iconic
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Overcurl in 090 Black, DIOR Contour 999, Rouge Dior in 999 – Velvet

The Perfect Girl
Mareux

Photographer
BILLIE SCHEEPERS
Beauty Director
KIM BROWN using NARS BEAUTY
Pretty In Pink
NARS emphasises glow this season with its Afterglow
Collection, made of irresistible peach and pink tones.
Colours meet
120 skincare formulas for glossy lips and cheeks,
complimented with gold metallics and pearlescent highlights.

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation, NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer,
NARS Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder, NARS Afterglow
Irresistible Eyeshadow Palette, NARS Afterglow Liquid Blush in
Secret Lover, NARS Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick in Wild Ride

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation, NARS Radiant Creamy
Concealer, NARS Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder, NARS
Afterglow Irresistible Eyeshadow Palette, NARS Afterglow Liquid
Blush in Aragon, NARS Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick in Aragon

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NARS Light Reflecting Foundation, NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer,
NARS Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder, NARS Afterglow
Irresistible Eyeshadow Palette, NARS Afterglow Liquid Blush in
Orgasm Rush, NARS Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick in Voyeur

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation, NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer,
NARS Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder, NARS Afterglow
Irresistible Eyeshadow Palette, NARS Afterglow Liquid Blush in
Orgasm, NARS Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick in No Inhibitions

Hair MAARIT NIEMELA using AMIKA, Casting
123 Director
PAUL ISAAC, Model ALIZ MENYHERT at TITANIUM

Vanished
Crystal Castles

Photographer
BILLIE SCHEEPERS
Beauty Director
KIM BROWN using SHISEIDO BEAUTY
Love The Skin You’re In
Strength is the theme this Spring with Shiseido.
Tough, artistic shapes are drawn onto the eyes,
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painted lips offset the flawless glow on
the skin, creating the ultimate cool, girl glamour.

SHISEIDO Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation, SHISEIDO Brow
Ink Trio in Ebony, SHISEIDO Pop PowderGel Eye Shadow in SubeSube Beige, SHISEIDO InnerGlow Cheek Powder in Floating Rose,
SHISEIDO LipLiner Ink Duo in Plum, SHISEIDO Crystal Gel Gloss

SHISEIDO Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation,
SHISEIDO ArchLiner Ink in Black, SHISEIDO LipLiner
Ink Duo in Expresso, SHISEIDO Modern Matte Powder
Lipstick in Whisper, SHISEIDO Crystal Gel Gloss

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SHISEIDO Revitalessence Skin Glow Primer, SHISEIDO Pop PowderGel Eye
Shadow In Horo-Horo Silk, SHISEIDO Kajal Ink Artist in Black, SHISEIDO
Morden Matte Powder Lipstick in Majo, SHISEIDO Crystal Gel Gloss

SHISEIDO Revitalessence Skin Glow Primer, SHISEIDO
Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation, SHISEIDO Pop
PowderGel Eye Shadow In Suru-Suru Taupe, SHISEIDO
LipLiner Ink Duo in Espresso, SHISEIDO Crystal Gel Gloss

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using AMIKA,
Casting Director PAUL ISAAC, Model IZABEL at MILK

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TRAVEL NEWS
Santo Mine Oia Suites, Santorini Greece
Opening in April 2024, Santo Mine, a luxurious retreat on
the rugged Santorini coast, beckons guests to immerse
themselves in nature. With a design inspired by
Mediterranean aesthetics and Cycladic minimalism, this
environmentally conscious resort promotes a mindful
and re-setting experience. The 37 individual suites, each
with a private pool or jacuzzi, offer direct views of the
Aegean Sea. The amenities, including a new restaurant,
all-day bar, wine cellar, spa and outdoor gym, foster a
holistic and rejuvenating stay for travellers.
santocollection.gr/santo-mine

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Writer OLGA PETRUSEWICZ

One&Only One Za’abeel, Dubai
Kerzner International’s One&Only One Za’abeel has
unveiled its first urban vertical resort in the heart of
Dubai, redefining luxury hospitality with a blend of
cosmopolitan energy and beach resort opulence.
Boasting dual skyscrapers connected by world’s
longest cantilever, One&Only One offers guests
seclusion, spacious accommodation and a range of
unique suites. The culinary boulevard, The Link,
hosts globally renowned chefs promising the most
spectacular immersive dining experiences, while the
groundbreaking Longevity Hub by Clinique La Prairie
sets new standards for holistic wellness.
oneandonlyresorts.com/one-zaabeel

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The Riviera Maya EDITION at KANAI
Introducing a fresh concept of laidback luxury to the
Caribbean coast, the recently opened Riviera Maya
EDITION celebrates rich regional traditions. Nestled
along the white-sand beachfront of Mexico’s Yucatán
Peninsula, the hotel is meticulously designed to
minimise its environmental footprint. Boasting 182
guest rooms, including the expansive Sky Rooftop
Villa featuring an impressive infinity pool, the property
offers a myriad of distinctive culinary experiences
curated by acclaimed Mexican chefs. Other amenities
are thoughtfully integrated with sustainable practices,
underscoring the resort’s ecological commitment.
editionhotels.com/riviera-maya

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Glass stays on an island in the sun
Hotels
VILLA IGIEA & VERDURA RESORT
Location
ITALY

Sicily, the largest and most populous island in the
Mediterranean, is home to two glossy Rocco Forte
properties. The island’s capital, located in the northwest,
is Palermo, a spicy fusion of African and Arabic cultures
offering a destination rich in history and cultural treasures,
including the impressive Palermo Cathedral and the
Massimo Theatre, as featured in the film The Godfather.
With its impressive gastronomic delights, world-class
wines and year-round sun-drenched landscape, the
island ensures an indulgent holiday.

Our bright suite is reminiscent of a private apartment,
blending historic features with contemporary comforts,
and our hi-tech, spacious living area is adorned with local
objects d’art and book-lined shelves. Picture windows
open out to dazzling views over the lush gardens and
across the turquoise Mediterranean. The separate
bedroom with a zillion-count linen thread ensures a
blissful slumber, and the Carrera marble bathroom is
complete with Sicilian floor tiles and shelves lined
with plenty of fragrant Irene Forte skincare amenities.

One of the smartest addresses in the city is Villa Igiea,
an historical Art Nouveau palazzo and once the summer
home to Sicily’s influential Florio family. After a two-year
restoration overseen by Olga Polizzi, sister of Sir Rocco
Forte, who collaborated with architects Paolo Moschino
and Philip Vergeylen, an uber-luxurious urban retreat has
been created. The entrance is awash with cosy armchairs
and colourful floral installations, with a winding marble
staircase leading down and out onto the grounds. Perched
above the port with panoramic vistas across the Bay of
Palermo, we look out over the clutch of mega yachts that are
moored in the harbour, while lounging by the swimming pool
surrounded by the immaculately manicured tiered gardens.

The outside terrace of the Florio Restaurant serves
an unrivaled Sicilian breakfast buffet, while at night
the garden’s soft lighting and enchanting live music
transform it into a fine dining haven, with a sumptuous
menu designed by chef Fulvio Pierangelini, featuring
fresh fish, hearty pasta, Sicilian arancini and many
ingredients harvested from the gardens of the
Rocco Forte resorts.

Villa Igiea

After absorbing the vibrancy of Palermo, we’re
whizzed off in a Maserati Ghibli on a 90-minute scenic
drive heading south towards the serenity of Rocco Forte’s
Verdura Resort. With 203 sea-facing rustic-toned rooms
and suites set within 230 hectares of grounds, it boasts
2km of private golden coastline encompassing a water
sports centre and two spectacular, world-class 18-hole
championship golf courses that meander from the
foothills of the surrounding mountains down towards
the sea, not to mention probably the largest two-tiered
swimming pool we have ever seen (all 60m of it),
tennis courts, a fitness centre and a stand-alone spa
with four outdoor thalassotherapy pools heated at
varying temperatures that look out onto the grounds.
For families, there’s a kids and a teens club.

Villa Igiea - Suite with Sea View

Rocco Forte Private Villa

Igiea Terrazza Bar

Verdura Resort takes pride in its diverse selection
of restaurants. Before dinner, we head up to the
Granita Bar to witness the famed Sicilian sunset over
the sea, which creates an enviable Instagram moment.
We dine at Amare, the romantic beach-fronted seafood
eatery, with its selection of freshly caught fish, perfectly
cooked to order. We book the more casual Liola
Restaurant for our second night, which offers cliff-top
views over the Mediterranean. This Sicilian trattoria-style
pizzeria menu includes Sicilian caponata and large
plates of hearty homemade pastas.
Last year, the resort built 20 self-contained spacious villas,
perched high with views overlooking the sea and offering
total privacy. Each villa has been styled to resemble a
rugged, double-storied Sicilian farmhouse and offers
immaculately appointed interiors with contemporary
furnishings in rich, earthy colour-tones, and specced with
every mod-con imaginable. All comprise a range of luxury
amenities, including their own indoor and outdoor dining
spaces, a fully equipped kitchen, heated swimming pool
and electric bikes to navigate the resort’s grounds – that’s
if guests can tear themselves away and head down to the
resort to experience all this resplendent retreat has to offer.

Verdura Resort Infinity Pool

By Amanda Bernstein
Villa Igiea offers Suites starting from €1400 per night on a
B&B basis. roccofortehotels.com/villa-igiea
Verdura Resort offers rooms starting from €528 per night in a
Deluxe Room on B&B basis. For additional information, please
visit roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/verdura-resort

Glass spends a weekend
by the water’s edge
Hotel
THE LAKES BY YOO
Location
ENGLAND

The Lakes by Yoo, located near the picturesque,
sleepy Cotswold village of Lechlade, is an 850 acre
development surrounded by nine lakes set within
lush verdant woodland. The cabins, lodges and
apartments have each been tastefully designed
and furnished by a team of renowned professionals,
including Kelly Hoppen, Jade Jagger and Kate
Moss, and comprise lavish interiors with all mod
cons and home comforts such as a fully equipped
kitchen, mood lighting and a log burner. A stay at
the Lakes by Yoo guarantees a family-oriented
home-away-from-home holiday experience
(including dogs) with access to a range of services.
Our three-bedroom apartment (accommodating up
to six) is set around Marley Lake, offering flexible
accommodation for families. It consists of two
double bedrooms and a twin room with two single
beds that can be joined to create a super-king.
Sliding floor-to-ceiling doors open out onto an
expansive terrace, which is built over the lake,
with access to the water to moor a kayak or canoe.
The terrace is the perfect spot to enjoy a morning
coffee watching the swans floating by, before
heading off on a leisurely stroll to collect the
complimentary home-produced honey and
organic eggs from the onsite beehive and aviary.
The buzzy onsite restaurant, the Lakes Bar and
Kitchen, is housed in a tent-like structure which
blends naturally into its surroundings. This all
day dining restaurant is open to homeowners,
holidaymakers and local residents, offering all-day
dining, including a hearty selection of breakfast
options and an extensive choice of vegetarian
and vegan plates.

Sailing on the Lake

Interior kitchen at The Lakes by Yoo

The estate is also home to a purpose-built spa with
upscale leisure facilities. The 17m heated indoor
swimming pool takes centre stage, with a jacuzzi,
sauna, steam room and well equipped gym. There
are also a host of cosy treatment rooms accompanied
by menus featuring products by Wildsmith and
Dr Barbara Sturm.
With a wide range of activities from nature walks and
fishing to wild-swimming and zip-wiring, The Lakes by
Yoo is the ideal countryside destination to fully
recharge and totally unwind – even for one night.
By Amanda Bernstein
Prices start from £995 per night visit thelakesbyyoo.com

Swimming pool at The Lakes by Yoo

The Lakes Bar & Kitchen

Ellenborough Park exterior

The dining room

Glass is awed by the historic beauty of Ellenborough Park
Hotel
ELLENBOROUGH PARK
Location
ENGLAND

England’s history is undoubtedly its biggest tourist
attraction and when one visits Ellenborough Park it is
easy to see why. The stunning manor house, which has
its origins in the 1400s, is a record of England’s most
notable eras, with Tudor extensions, gothic-stained
glass windows bearing the crests of successive
monarchs and faux Norman towers added in the
Victorian era, all crafted from the unmistakable ancient
Cotswold limestone, which earns the area its title as
the home of the most beautiful villages in England.
Through the ages, Ellenborough Park has hosted many
notable figures, invited or otherwise, including King
George III who stayed to improve his health with the
famed Cheltenham spa waters and Oliver Cromwell,
who is thought to be responsible for the bullet holes in
the original front door that still hangs in the porch.

Today, the historic features add a truly breathtaking
charm to the building. In the grand hall, where afternoon
tea is served, one is spellbound by the antique oak
panelling, enormous portraits of Tudor monarchs and
roaring fire in the huge central fireplace. There is a
viewing gallery above where one can easily imagine
courtiers watching as lavish banquets and festivities
ensued below. The dining hall is equally spellbinding.
There is an extraordinary and palpable sense of being
able to reach back through the folds of time and almost
enter another era completely.
Modern additions have been made extremely respectfully
and successfully. For example, the hotel has miraculously
managed to add a small spa with jacuzzi, sauna and
steam room in the old building, with treatment rooms
offering a wide menu of Elemis face and body treatments.
There is also a heated outdoor pool that, even in the chill
of January, is very warm. The spa and pool are extremely
popular – especially after the 3pm check-in – so visit early
to avoid disappointment. However, for a truly exclusive
experience the new private garden spa is also available
for booking for groups of up to 12.
The food at Ellenborough Park is particularly noteworthy.
Local produce is “fresher than fresh” and is exquisitely
transformed by head chef Richard Simms, who
showcases the very best of British flavours.

The pool
Nightly rates at Ellenborough Park start from £289 inclusive of VAT
and breakfast based on a Traditional Bedroom sleeping two people.
For more information visit ellenboroughpark.com

There is a plethora of rooms to choose from, from the
newly opened cottage-like lodge to manor suites, deluxe
poolside rooms, garden rooms and accessible rooms.
The hotel and staff are very accommodating to special
requests and children and dogs are warmly welcomed.
In essence, Ellenborough Park is everything you would
hope for from a countryside escape and more besides.
By Nicola Kavanagh

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Glass experiences an Indian
summer in winter at St. Regis Goa
Location
INDIA

Nestling between the Sal River and the Arabian
Sea in Goa is the idyllic St. Regis Hotel that emerges
onto Mobor Beach. While many choose to experience
southern India in less conventional ways like
backpacking, those seeking a more elevated stay
should look no further than this resort. Having just
undergone an extensive renovation to its rooms and
seen the creation of two additional dining experiences,
it has cemented itself as a luxury haven in the area.
Spread across an impressive 49 acres of bustling, fertile
greenery, fears of loud tourism are quickly quietened –
the aim is to put guests into relaxation mode, and it does
just that. With the surrounding wildlife, waterfalls and
plantations taking centre stage, all 46 suites immerse
you into the beauty of nature, with interior choices also
utilising local Goan materials like rattan, wicker and
thread work in the design.
The Lagoon Grand Deluxe and Conservator Premier
rooms, in particular, have been renovated, enhancing
already tasteful furnishings and offering panoramic
views of the coast or the meticulously manicured
gardens. Meanwhile, the attentive and discreet St. Regis
Butler Service has maintained its aura of effortlessness,
accommodating guests’ every need.
Discerning gastronomes will have their cravings
satiated in one of the hotel’s many dining outlets. Prior
to the revamp, Susegado, The Manor and The Dining
Room had already made their mark. Susegado is a
beach-based seafood grill restaurant that utilises the
fresh catches of the day, while The Manor exercises the
same ethos of focusing on freshness by sourcing
seasonal ingredients that boast the flavours of the area.
Palmera

Manor Pool Suite

Those who miss the delights of the UK while abroad should
look no further than The Dining Room’s triumphant
Afternoon Tea with its great selection of bite-sized treats.
But St. Regis’ newest opening is worthy of indulging the
most in. Miri is your classic multi-station hub for all-day
dining – perfect for all the family. From grilled salmon and
sushi spread to classic pasta dishes and a dessert offering,
all will have you loosening your belt. But it’s the Sunday
Brunch that deserves a mention for going above and beyond
with a spread so extensive, one plate just isn’t enough.
In between relaxing by the pool, sunbathing on the beach
and feasting on the different culinary offerings, the resort’s
Iridium Spa is a place to settle your nerves and take a
complete break from everything. Beckoning guests to
unwind and rejuvenate, the plethora of wellness rituals and
Ayurvedic treatments immerse all your senses in a sea of
calm as the spa seamlessly integrates healing practices
into its programme.
Designed to be more than just a destination, St. Regis Goa
is an experience. Balancing the extravagance of luxury with
the serenity of India’s way of life, this resort is a testament
to finding equilibrium everywhere you go.
By Imogen Clark
Swimming Pool

Photography by Ralf Tooten

Room rates at St. Regis Goa start from 350 USD per night
marriott.com

Club Beach Bar

Infinity pool

Glass indulges in private luxury at Nordelaia
Location
ITALY

Italy in summer is like florals in spring, classic,
timeless and somewhat inevitable. But hidden in the
valleys of Piedmont lies Nordelaia, an independent
boutique hotel that exudes luxury in a way that is
difficult to find elsewhere. With only 12 guest rooms
and situated on five hectares of agricultural land,
I arrived surrounded by undulating 360-views of
vineyards and with the feeling that I had found a
sanctuary that offered the best of Italy but without
the chaotic buzz of tourism.

With a new three-tiered building opposite for dining, drinks
and events, the hotel has managed to keep its rural touch.
Its distinct stripped-back interior mixes natural stone
brushings and rustic woods with large windows that allow
for constant natural light and expose the unmatched views.

Opening its doors in 2021 after a three-year
restoration by British design studio These White
Walls and the help of Tunesi Studio Genova, the
800-year-old farmhouse has retained its original flare
while debuting as an intimate retreat from city life.

Each of the rooms and suites are individually designed
with a different aesthetic that utilises local craftsmanship,
so highlighting the country’s heritage. Although there are
differences in interiors, the connecting thread is the
absence of television in keeping with the hotel’s wish for
guests to take a moment to detox digitally.

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Staying in the Black Suite, a room with a living area
centred around semi-circular windows that allow you to
experience sunrise to sunset, I was taken aback by, not
only its vast space, but also its modern loft design.

Taking full advantage of Nordelaia’s focus on wellbeing,
I visited the spa equipped with a sauna, steam room,
hammam and Kneipp pools but opted for the more
leisurely choice of a full-body massage.
For me, Nordelaia’s standout feature is its infinity pool
overlooking the wine country and backgrounded by a
spacious, immaculately trimmed garden boasting
hammocks, sunbeds and a hidden bar. There is no such
thing as an empty glass – staff are so attentive that they
know what you need before you do, for me that usually
being another Aperol Spritz. And with a guestlist so small,
you feel more like you’re in a private villa than a hotel.
Nordelaia’s fine dining restaurant, LORTO, did not
disappoint – this is Italy after all. After reading a legion
of top-tier reviews, my expectation for this four-course
meal was set very high. Conceptually spearheaded by
Andrea Ribaldone and brought to life by Resident
Head Chef Charles Pearce, the mainly plant-based menu
respects its country’s culinary traditions whilst utilising
Nordelaia’s own seasonal vegetable garden. Whilst locals
are known to indulge in more meat heavy dishes, LORTO
maintains a unique stance on showcasing vegetables
and fish - with a particular favourite of mine the Grilled
Octopus with chickpea cream and roasted carrots.

Resident Chef Charles Pearce and team

Nordelaia is a spot for those in the know. Not necessarily
a secret escape but certainly a destination for those looking
for ‘dolce far niente’ – the sweetness of doing nothing.
By Imogen Clark
Room rates at Nordelaia start from €205 per night based on
two adults sharing on a B&B basis

Views of Montferrat Valley from Nordelaia

LORTO restaurant

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Semi de Girasole - Superior Suite

Glass explores the Aegean
onboard a luxury cruiser
Cruise
SEABOURN ENCORE
Location
GREEK ISLANDS

We have arrived in Athens to embark on a cruise
onboard Seabourn Encore. For 7 glorious days, we’ll
be whisked away on a voyage around the Aegean,
discovering some of the smallest and most picturesque
Greek Islands. Upon boarding Seabourn Encore,
the luxurious ambience of the polished mahogany,
ornate crystal chandeliers and dazzling art instillations
is more reminiscent of an oligarch’s megayacht than
a cruise ship.
We head to our Veranda Suite. It’s surprisingly spacious
with aqua-toned furnishings, walk-in closet and a
dove-grey marble bathroom that wouldn’t look out of
place in any five-star hotel, with its stand-alone shower,
separate bathtub and shelves filled with lashings of
Molton Brown amenities. In our cosy lounge-area, a
bottle of chilled champagne, accompanied by a tray of
snacks, is displayed on our coffee table, and a fully
stocked fridge brims with all our alcoholic favourites.
Double doors lead out to our private balcony, the perfect
romantic spot to view the sun dipping into the horizon
each evening.

Aerial view

The swiftly-run 24-hour room service is available at any
hour, so we can call for a midnight snack or even request
a three-course lunch or dinner from the in-room menu
and our suite will be transformed in minutes, complete
with a full-on candles and white-table-cloth affair.
We meet up with the Austrian hotel director onboard,
Peppi Josef, who explains that the Seabourn Cruise Line,
with its fleet of seven ships, prides itself on offering a
unique range of itineraries for every destination it sails
into around the globe. Holidays at sea offer superb value
for the most discerning traveller, with an all-inclusive
package that encompasses luxury accommodation, and
alcoholic beverages that include a selection of fine wine.
What’s not to like about waking up each morning in a
different destination, especially if you only need to
unpack your suitcases just once? With the Seabourn
team taking care of all our immigration paperwork at
each port, there’s no waiting around when disembarking
each day, allowing us more time to explore the shore.
It’s mid-October and the weather has been pictureperfect every day, allowing us to take a morning swim
in the heated pool before departing on our daily land
excursion. We return later to the comfort of our ship,
spending a bit of quiet time relaxing in the sunshine.
We can be social if we choose or select a tranquil space,
or even cabana, to be as private as we wish.
Throughout our 7-day voyage, we manage to work our
way through the ship’s numerous gourmet restaurants.
Occasionally, we order room service for breakfast on our
balcony, but usually we head up to the al fresco buffet and
à la carte breakfast at the Colonnade. It’s the perfect spot
for the grand views of the morning sail-ins to each
destination, including sunsplashed vistas of Grecian
white-washed buildings and intense blue-domed
churches blending into the rugged verdant hillsides.

Atrium

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At night-time, the Colonnade becomes an atmospheric
dining space, with its Mediterranean menu and a choice
of indoor or outdoor seating. The main dining room is the
more formal option, serving generous portions of classic
choices, focusing on regional cuisines. For specialist
dining, the sushi restaurant with its Japanese chef
contributes to its authentic atmosphere. And for dining
under the stars, the breezy Patio Grill with its pool-side
setting offers an extensive casual menu.

Most fellow travellers appear to be repeat passengers,
turning the ship into a home away from home, while the
crew we chat with during our voyage seem to have
remained loyal to Seabourn for many years. Couples,
families and plenty of solo passengers just become part
of the family. This warm atmosphere permeates through
our entire voyage and, with 420 crew members on board
looking after a maximum of 600 guests, we’re made to
feel like celebrities from the moment we embark to the
moment we depart.
For discovering hidden treasures of the world on one
seamless luxurious vacation, a voyage on a Seabourn
cruise is a gem of an experience that awaits even the
most seasoned traveller.
By Amanda Bernstein
Seabourn’s 7-Day Aegean Gems & Eastern Mediterranean
onboard Seabourn Encore is a roundtrip from Piraeus (Athens),
Greece that departs on 22nd September and arrives on
29thSeptember 2024, priced from £3,099 per person sharing a
Veranda Suite. Includes accommodation and all meals and drinks
(except premium wine and spirits) and gratuities. Optional shore
excursions and spa treatments will be charged as booked.
For reservations or more information on other destinations,
please contact Seabourn on 0843 373 2000 or visit seabourn.com.

Penthouse Spa Suite

Pool deck

TAKING
A BOW

In celebration of Glass'
15th year, we take a look
at the emblem of the year
across fashion, design
and art – the bow
Writer CHARLIE NEWMAN

Jean-Louis Forain, Dance Card, c. 1888.
Pastel on paper mounted on canvas, 50 x 61 cm. Private collection

Bow mania has arrived. Bulging out of hemlines, bursting
from scrunchies, perched atop tablescapes, nestled around
candelabras, bedecking manicures and hiding in galleries,
the bow is inescapable. But why does it feel so potent now?
Perhaps the gloomy winter weather combined with the cost of
living crisis asks for a cheap thrill to bust the blues. Enter the
bow. A hangover from the Christmas season, it conjures up
dizzy memories of gift-giving and receiving, decorations and
jollities. While the Christmas tree may have come down, the
bow is here to stay.
Since launching Shrimps in 2013, designer Hannah Weiland
has consistently played with the bow across all of her
collections. For Weiland the bow “is just something I have
always loved … For me it also represents my love of fabric and
textiles. I love how it is functional as well as aesthetically
pleasing, a pretty object that literally holds things together.
I have used it throughout our collections as a decorative
element, a functional element, a printed element, a beaded
element ... the list could go on!”
Weiland’s love affair with bows harks back to “first days of
school, red satin bows dangling at the end of blonde plaits”.
Now, you can find bows in Shrimps Spring Summer 2024
collection – gathering mohair hoods in shades of fuchsia pink
and emerald green, blooming out of dresses or reincarnated
as pearly bows across jewellery and hair pieces.

Berthe Morisot, Portrait of Isabelle Lambert, 1885.
Pastel on paper, 39 x 37 cm.
Sainsbury Centre, University of East Anglia

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Designer Emilia Wickstead also works with hair bows, but
this time she supersizes them, matching the bows to her
current collection’s fabric of choice. This season, Weiland
was inspired by the bows “represented through decorative
architecture, ornate plaster ceiling work and beautiful
engravings”, finding the “almost figure of 8 or an infinity sign”
symmetry pleasing to the eye.

SHRIMPS
Photographer MAX KINDERSLEY

SIMONE ROCHA

BERNADETTE
Photographer LAURENCE ELLIS

BERNADETTE
Photographer LAURENCE ELLIS

Bows take on familial symmetry at the Tate Britain’s Sargent
and Fashion exhibition, where we find mother and daughter
wearing matching ballet slipper pink bows jauntily tied at
the top of their heads in Mrs Carl Meyer And Her Children,
1893. The bow takes a more dramatic turn in Lady Helen
Vincent, Viscountess D’Abernon, 1904, where Sargent secures
a dusty pink, thick ribboned bow to her bust, adding a dainty
sense of lightness to her operatic black satin dress with
billowing, pillow-like pink sleeves. Today, we find bows
anchoring award-winning designer Roksanda Ilincic’s
angular designs, using contrast ribbon to gather waistlines.
Just as Sargent’s models wore bows inter-generationally,
so too do mother and daughter Bernadette and Charlotte
De Geyter, immortalised in their Antwerp-based brand
Bernadette. Founded in 2020, Bernadette is “a brand that
stems from conversations between a mum and a daughter.
We keep the brand very close to us, to our memories, to our
experiences and desires. We are attracted to feminine,
non-apologetic beauty, and the bow for us represents this.”
While the bow may bring up “a lot of nostalgic, girly, and
playful feelings, reminiscent of a time where we were young
and free”, the motif has evolved and continued to develop
through to adulthood, displayed at Bernadette where you’ll
find oversized regal bows resting atop one-shoulder gowns,
or heavy, full-length bows spilling over opulent evening
dresses. These are bows that exude the strength and
confidence of old Hollywood glamour with a dash of daring
thanks to primary-coloured stripes and the bustling rustle
of sweeping taffeta. Bernadette’s designs are “to be worn in
an effortless way for the women that are not afraid to still be
a girl at heart” while giving voice and confidence to the
modern woman.

STEFF ELEOFF
Photographer ALYSSA LANCASTER

For this is where the magic of the bow trend lies – an
affirmation of women championing women, of fourth-wave
feminism all sealed in a bow. The bows trend is an example
of the strength of the female voice in the fashion industry
today (note how most of these designers are women) and a
fantastical display of freedom of expression.

John Singer Sargent
Mrs Carl Meyer and her Children, 1896
Oil paint on canvas; 201.4 x 134.0 cm
Tate. Photo © Tate

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Sargent and Fashion Installation view with La Carmencita,
c.1890 and costume. Photo © Tate (Larina Fernandes)

SIMONE ROCHA
SIMONE ROCHA

If you go weak at the knees for the ballet core trend, opt for
independent LA-based label, Lisa Says Gah, for bows knitted
into chunky jumpers, tied delicately onto chunky puffer
jackets. Think ballerina off-duty. My812’s rose pink balletic
bow dresses could be taken straight out of the Royal
Academy’s Impressionists on Paper exhibition, where you’ll find
Edgar Degas’ dancers stretching and dancing, Jean-Louis
Forain’s Dance Card, c.1888 and Berthe Morisot portraiture,
all suckers for a bow. For the Y2K devotees, Ashley Williams’
mini skirt with a smattering of bows or Steff Eleoff’s silver
gob stopper bow rings.
At the other end of the bow spectrum you can’t miss the
stomping riot of bows at Chopova Lowena. For its Spring
Summer 24 collection, the brand splurged bows over snowstyle boots, hair pieces and beyond to punkish effect. Far
from prim and proper, Simone Rocha’s bows counteract with
her utilitarian parkas, rippling silk draping and stiff collars,
climbing its aesthetic peak with ribbons trailing along the
floor like a modern-day fairytale. Looking for more texture?
Reach for Saloni’s cult velvet dress fastened with diamanté
bows dripping down your chest like armour.
Perhaps you lean more towards the femme fatale energy of
the bow? Look to Lado Bokuchava whose bows pierce ballet
slippers and fasten leather corsets. The juxtaposition of
sugar and spice and all things nice with the dominatrix
ferocity of his designs is both jarring and thrilling, a contrast
that the Cute exhibition at Somerset House explores
thoroughly. The etymology of the word cute comes from
the Ancient Greek ‘acutus’, roughly translating as ‘sharp’.
In the exhibition, cute comes sharply into view as a capitalist
symbol, embodied in Hello Kitty’s red bow whose origins
began 50 years ago during the 1970s oil crisis, and as an
eerie symbol of the fetishisation of youth. The bow feels
unsettlingly sinister and fabulously fun all in one gulp in this
exhibition, a magnificent display of the nuance of reality.

SIMONE ROCHA

LADO BOKUCHAVA
Photographer TORNIKE AIVAZISHVILI

Hello Kitty installation in the CUTE exhibition at Somerset House.
Photographer David Parry PA for Somerset House
ASHLEY WILLIAMS

Hello Love by Hattie Stewart on display
on Somerset House’s River Terrace in
celebration of CUTE.
Photographer David Parry PA

CURATED BY TOMASA

Sugar coated pill works on display in the CUTE exhibition at
Somerset House. Credit David Parry PA for Somerset House

Setsuko Tamura, ‘Fancy Note’ notebook,
1960s-1970s. (c)Setsuko Tamura.
Courtesy to Yayoi Museum

If bows feel a little too infantile for your wardrobe why not
experiment at home instead? Entrepreneur and founder of
online homeware store Glassette, Laura Jackson, saw her crafty
bow hacks go viral when she used them to dress up presents,
tablecloths, candles, crackers and menus. So too did florist,
author and designer Willow Crossley’s contrast bows that adorn
vases, arrangements and napkins. Our collective appreciation for
craft has grown exponentially since the lockdown, forcing us to
slow down, pause and reflect. Online retailer Curated By Tomasa
gathers handmade local and artisanal products from various
cultures, citing its greatest inspiration as “folklore, with its
traditions and customs that help us remember our roots”.
Tomasa’s mohair bow scrunchie symbolises “femininity and
playfulness” and is available in a rainbow of Wes Anderson shades,
made in a small ethical family-run factory in A Coruña in Spain.
Rejoice in supporting women and craftspeople from
across the world with the frivolous tying of a bow.
Still not convinced? Then farfalle pasta will have to do.
See, you really can’t get away from it.

The Glass step-by-step guide to the perfect spring outfit

Illustrator
METTE BOESGAARD

JENNIFER LAWRENCE

MINI

DOLCEVITA