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Editor’s Letter. • VOLUME 15
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Social Power. • HARRY BELAFONTE SEASON AT BFI SOUTHBANK IN DECEMBER, CELEBRATES THE REVOLUTIONARY ARTIST WHO CONQUERED THE CHARTS, TRANSFORMED HOLLYWOOD, AND CHAMPIONED CIVIL RIGHTS
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Got To Have Faith. • IN A FRACTURED WORLD WHERE DIFFERING BELIEFS OFTEN LEAD TO DISCORD, A UNIFYING THREAD EMERGES: A UNIVERSAL PULL TOWARDS FAITH AND OUR SHARED QUEST FOR MEANING—A DEEP-ROOTED HUMAN YEARNING FOR CONNECTION AND UNDERSTANDING
Six key trends. • The LBD (Little Black Dress) epitomises timeless sophistication. Meanwhile, cinched waists and full skirts epitomise the ‘50s, evoking timeless elegance with a blend of modern appeal and vintage charm
From Mine To Market. • DRAPING DECADENCE IN A NEW LIGHT, THE JEWELLERY INDUSTRY IS FLIPPING THE SCRIPT ON LUXURY—WHERE ETHICAL GLAMOUR AND SUSTAINABLE SHINE ARE NOW THE ULTIMATE STATUS SYMBOLS.
Single Minded • EMEFA COLE BRINGS AN ETHICAL REVOLUTION TO THE GLITTERING WORLD OF JEWELLERY WITH HER LATEST COLLECTION, SPOTLIGHTING RESPONSIBLY SOURCED GOLD AND ITS CULTURAL IMPACT. IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW, SHE DISCUSSES HER DEDICATION TO SUSTAINABILITY, THE PROVENANCE OF MATERIALS, AND HER CREATIVE JOURNEY IN THE INDUSTRY.
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The Peak Notes. • EMBRACING A NEW DAWN, DIVERSE OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS LEAD THE WAY IN REDEFINING NATURE’S ADVENTURES.
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Farm And Fortune • A SANCTUARY AWAY FROM THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF CITY LIFE, OXFORDSHIRE’S WARREN FARM PROVIDES GUESTS WITH A CAPTIVATING BLEND OF HISTORY AND LUXURY
Bridging the Gap. • ABINGDON ON THAMES IS ENGLAND’S MOST ANCIENT HEARTBEAT, WHERE TRADITIONS AREN’T DUSTY MEMORIES – THEY’RE TODAY’S VIBE.
Deep-Sea Dine. • THERE’S SOME IRONY IN DINING AT ‘THE SALMON EYE’ IN WHAT MIGHT BE DEEMED A GIANT TIN CAN, BUT MAYBE THAT’S THE POINT. NORWAY’S NEW RESTAURANT LAUNCH
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Creative Wave. • BEFORE JETTING OFF TO NEW YORK FOR FASHION WEEK, WE CAUGHT UP WITH BILAL REHMAN BETWEEN THE HAMPTONS AND LA, ON HIS SHAKING UP THE TRADITIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN PLAYBOOK AND HIS FORECAST FOR 2024