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EDITOR’S LETTER
Everyday miracles • In a Christmas period like no other, heartfelt gifts, thoughtful surprises and imaginative stocking fillers go a long way
MEET & GREET • Introducing the faces behind this month’s issue
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All-in GLAMOUR • Staying in is the new going out. Our advice? Dress inappropriately and dance like nobody’s watching.
Apply ROUGE • Because this season, red is the coolest colour
Magnetic CHARMS • From fringing to sequins and leather, metallics have never looked so alluring
Step UP • However small the festive gathering, keep your shoe game strong…
BAGS of fun • Tasselled like tinsel or dripping in crystals, teeny-tiny embellished bags will bring you joy
Disco INFERNO • The fastest move for feeling this season’s 1970s party vibe? Pull on a pair of Studio 54-worthy platforms – who cares if the dancefloor is in your kitchen
Velvet TOUCH • Looking for a spot of gentle, comforting glamour? You’ve found it
12 ways to update your wardrobe • A dozen of the best sartorial quick fixes and pick-me-ups to carry you through till spring
PURE Devotion • A religious thread runs through the season.
COCKTAILS AT SIX • The quickest way to perk up this non-party season? A bright, determinedly joyful cocktail ring, advises Rachel Garrahan
QUEEN BEES • Chaumet has a 240-year heritage of exquisite jewellery craftsmanship. To mark the recent opening of the Parisian jeweller’s Harrods boutique, Vogue takes a look at the latest pieces from Bee My Love, one of its signature collections. Here’s how the Vogue editors are wearing the collection today.
HEAR ME NOW • Meet the musician smashing stereotypes with her style and sound.
5 WAYS TO WEAR • Vogue’s fashion and accessories editor Donna Wallace styles beauty and lifestyle assistant Twiggy Jalloh in five looks featuring the new Levi’s High Loose jeans – the responsible and stylish denim upgrade to make this season.
Regency revival • Bridgerton is an unconventional period drama for the modern age, its stars tell Radhika Seth.
LIFE & STYLE • Christmas gets chic, courtesy of Julia Sarr-Jamois
A tale of two Christmases • It’s an age-old battle – no-holds-barred kitsch vs pared-back purity. Two fashion insiders make the case for Christmas their way.
A long way from home • When novelist Avni Doshi relocated from New York to Dubai, she left a crucial piece of her identity behind: her family. Now, after a year defined by separation for all, her desire to reconnect with her roots looms larger than ever
“I step carefully into the world” • What happens to someone with obsessive compulsive disorder during a globally chaotic time? Anthea Rowan and her daughter Hattie, who suffers with OCD, share their story.
VOGUE FORCES for CHANCE • As part of Vogue’s Forces for Change initiative, we have partnered with BMW UK to launch a joint Scholarship Programme, which will discover young talent and nurture future business leaders
THE VOGUE WISH LIST 2020 • The festive season may feel different this year, but why make it any less fabulous? We offer up the winter wonders that are sure to keep spirits high.
2020’s GREATEST GIFT • With its foldable design, revolutionary Flex mode and lightning-fast 5G connection, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a phone for our times
TOUGH LOVE • Take on the winter weather with statement pieces that offer substance and style.
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