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Sparkle, shine and splendour

Editor’s picks

CONTRIBUTORS • DECEMBER 2022

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STYLE

PUTTING ON THE GLITZ • THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS OTT AT CHRISTMAS. Indulge in sequins, sparkle and lamé. It’s time to shine

OVER THE TOP • LAYERING UP DOESN’T MEAN COVERING UP. THESE SHOWSTOPPER COATS WILL TRULY ELEVATE YOUR ENSEMBLE

MILE HIGH CLUB • WE ARE DIZZY WITH DELIGHT OVER THE NEW PARTY PLATFORMS. THEY’LL ADD A DISCO EDGE TO DRESSES AND WORK WELL WITH FLARED TROUSERS. STEP ON UP

BUCKLE UP • WANT A STYLISH NEW-SEASON SILHOUETTE? WEAR A CHAIN BELT OVER A SLIP DRESS OR CINCH A WIDE LEATHER BELT OVER A TUX OR WINTER COAT

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Comfort and joy (again) • SENTIMENTAL GARBAGE PODCASTER CAROLINE O’DONOGHUE REFLECTS ON THE UNIQUE CHARM OF CHRISTMAS TV RERUNS

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Santa baby, hurry down the chimney tonight • 165 GREAT GIFTS FROM SMALL BRANDS YOU’D LOVE TO FIND UNDER THE TREE

A Joely good time • After entering the spotlight three decades ago, actor Joely Richardson endured years of being typecast and misunderstood. Here, she tells Charlotte Oliver why she’s taking back control and rewriting the narrative

And just like that… • We answer every festive dilemma you ever had* (*WITH THE HELP OF A FEW EXPERTS…)

DIVORCED AT CHRISTMAS: A SURVIVAL GUIDE • Divorce after children sucks, but never is the pain more real than at Christmas. After a decade of negotiating who gets to hang the stockings out first, Sali Hughes shares a few festive lessons learned

The Queen and I • In tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, we revisit some memorable pictures and stories from people she encountered that paint a vivid portrait of our longest-reigning monarch

A life less lonely • Loneliness can sneak up on you, even when you’re surrounded by other people. If you’re feeling isolated, especially during the festive season, here’s how to begin to reconnect

Dear Agony Aunt… • They say a problem shared is a problem halved, but our enduring love of reading agony aunt columns suggests the connection runs deeper than good old-fashioned advice, says Marianne Power

A HISTORY OF ADVICE • We take a look at how our favourite agony aunts came to be

THE GIFT OF GIVING • The rising cost of living means many of us are rethinking our spending this Christmas, but there are still plenty of smaller, practical ways to support charitable causes and make a difference

All together now • Mim Skinner had been intrigued by the idea of communal living, but it took writing a book on alternative communities to convince her that life was richer for sharing it with others

Valley boy

READS

This month’s BEST BOOKS

MY LIFE IN BOOKS

PRESENT IDEAS: POETRY BOOKS TO GIFT

Love your LOCAL

PRESENT IDEAS: COFFEE TABLE BOOKS TO SHARE

CULTURE FIX • THIS MONTH IS ALL ABOUT CREATIVITY AND THE ART OF STORYTELLING, SAYS ARYA JYOTHI. WHY NOT IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THESE STORIES?

How I got here • DANCER Maddy Brennan CHARTS HER JOURNEY FROM BALLET SCHOOL TO WORKING FOR SIR MATTHEW BOURNE

FASHION

Up all night • December glitters in, bringing a spectacular riot of colour, ruffles, feathers and shine. So, slip on your heels, raise those hemlines, flash some skin and dance until dawn

Just ONE thing • MAKE IT NEW, BUT MAKE...