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EDITOR’S LETTER
MEET & GREET • Introducing the faces behind this month’s issue
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THE REEL THING • From fashion talk to at-home fitness, the stars of Vogue’s IGTV series are lighting up lockdown. Watch and learn
Neutral admiration society • Fans of a pared-back palette rejoice. The slouchy suiting of spring/summer 2021 comes in simple shades from cream to black.
Cocktail CASUAL • The new way to wear cocktail attire? Dressed down for day, paired with trainers and track jackets, parkas and plaids
Clever CLOGS • The comfortable shoe on our new-season wishlist? Hermès’s fresh take on the wooden-soled classic
Put it in print • Take your pick from spring’s host of dainty floral day dresses
Shirt TALES • Live happily ever after in the shortcut to breezy chic: a longline shirt
Precious METALS • Armani’s art deco eveningwear has us longing for our own version of the Roaring ’20s…
Great exposure • From bralets to baby-dolls and chemises, underwear as outerwear is back
THIS DAY AND AGE • In an era of uncertainty, maturity – and the knowledge and assuredness that come with it – has become something to celebrate not camouflage. Yes, says Harriet Quick, even in fashion
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Drama department • It’s showtime, announces Rachel Garrahan, as the spotlight lands on big, bold and very brilliant costume jewellery
As years go by • Marianne Faithfull is back – making new music, inspiring a biopic and beating Covid-19. Louis Wise catches up with a rock ’n’ roll survivor
NEW WAVE • A surge of Japanese women writers are redefining their nation’s literature. Get lost in a translation, says Olivia Marks
LIFE & STYLE • New-season sensations selected
Fine fusion • Peter Mikic tells Aimee Farrell why a flexible mentality was key to designing his home.
LOVE AMONG THE RUINS • As the Syrian war marks its 10th year, documentary film-maker Waad Al-Kateab shares her story of life on the front line
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To the LETTER • For fashion legend Diane von Furstenberg, the secret to life is as easy as ABC
The Rolls-Royce of fashion • Robin Muir looks back at esteemed photographer Norman Parkinson’s image of his soon-to-be wife, Wenda Rogerson, Vogue April 1950
SOWING THE SEED • Health entrepreneur Ara Katz on her favourite science and tech initiatives.
NEW-ERA ICONS • Tod’s super-chic Shirt bag is the perfect way to usher in a fresh start to the season.
Vogue Talent Contest 2021 • Since 1951, the Vogue Talent Contest has helped to launch the careers of gifted young creatives. This year, it’s back and bigger than ever, as we seek the best new writer, photographer and illustrator. The winners of each category will win £1,000, the chance to be published in our September issue and on Vogue.co.uk, as well as mentoring from the British Vogue team.
ALL THE RIGHT MOVES • Actor Jordan Bolger tells Radhika Seth all about his strategy for success.
WHAT TO WEAR NOW • Your guide to the latest trends and where to shop them
CLOSE KNIT • Minimalism with a twist renders ribbed knitwear newly desirable
NEW LEAVES • Spring is here – and with it the colour of fresh starts. Wear in flashes or from top-to-toe for all-out impact
A FRESH TAKE • Look to Mejuri fine jewellery for pieces that can be worn every day, because we could all use some added sparkle in our lives right...