July 18
Editor’s Letter: Embrace The Magic Of One Small Change A Day
It’s as good as a mini-break, we promise
British Singer-Songwriter Aluna Francis Is a Storytelling, Synth-Pop Powerhouse
From female empowerment to life on the road, PHOENIX gets the lowdown on what matters to AlunaGeorge’s frontwoman
Fashion
Boss the Boardroom in this Season’s Colour Block Suiting Trend
It’s power dressing – with a splash of sunshine
Charlie’s No Angel
Own this summer’s seventies trend with idiosyncratic accessories and a blush pink palette
Turn Your Underwear Into Outerwear With This Season’s Slip Dress Trend
From silk to gingham, these spaghetti-strapped beauties are seductively versatile
Beauty
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Summertime calls for strawberry jam lips, lacquered lids, and slick, black lashes
Mirror, Mirror
Fashion and beauty get reflective with metallic finishes, shimmering pigments and the dewiest skin
From Mineral Shower Wash To Cult-Hit Mascara: The Beauty Buys We’re Investing In This July
Revamp your beauty hoard with the latest, greatest products
Protect Your Beach-Blown Tresses With Anabel Kingsley’s Holiday Hair Hacks
Biotin supplements and pre-shampoo Elasticizer treatments are your friends this summer
Lifestyle
Read a Feminist Graphic Novel, Download a Money-Tracking App and Wear a War Child Tee: 9 Must-Buys for July
Buy less, buy better, buy these
Stop Talking, Start Doing: 5 Ways to Reduce Your Plastic Waste Now
Because every little really does help
5 Need-to-Know Take-Outs From Stylus’ Decoded Future Summit 2018
Stylus’ head of fashion on embracing change, consumer collaboration and viewing sustainability as a business necessity
4 Original and Brilliant Ways to Protest Trump’s UK Visit
We do not endorse any of these excellent suggestions
The Importance of Being Idle: 10 Ways to Build Free Time Into Your Week
Idler Editor Tom Hodgkinson prescribes cycling, early nights – and turning your damn phone off
Culture
Debate Future Tech, Celebrate Ice Cream and Dine 100ft High with July’s 9 Best London Events
Add straight to Google calendar
Secret of Marrowbone Delivers Slow-Burn Scares – But Does It Mine The Horror Greats Too Heavily?
Strong performances, stately shocks and timely themes are the hallmarks of this low-budget chiller
Would You Want to Live Forever? Rachel Heng Shakes Up Our Ideas About Death in New Novel Suicide Club
The debut author discusses immortality, inequality and the chilling pull of ‘wellness’
Three Game-Changing Americana Acts That Aren’t From America
This is Americana without borders, ya’ll
Lift Your Mood With Alxndr London’s Soul-Stirring Afrofuturist Playlist
Erykah Badu, Tribe Called Quest and Earth Wind & Fire? Yes. Please.
Following Avicii’s Tragic Death, What Changes Need to Happen in the Music Industry?
The life of a touring DJ comes with well-documented, complex issues – and those need addressing, fast
From Neoclassical Soundscapes To Synth Pop Belters: Here’s What Our Music Editor Is Listening To In July
With some Rudimental thrown in because, y’know, heatwave
Danish Film Director Nadia Marquard Otzen on Discovering Bergman, Awkward Dancing and the Cultural Influences That Shaped Her Career
“Fascination is the driving force”
Art & Design
“Sometimes Cruel, But Still Exciting:” Legendary Catwalk Photographer Chris Moore on His Incredible Six Decade Career
Ahead of a new retrospective, the fashion photography pioneer talks supermodels, style and the designers inspiring him now
Bring Natural, Handmade Textures Into Your Home With Our July Interiors Edit
From rattan chairs to hanging rope baskets, here’s how to nail undone, summer-ready décor
Food & Travel
Make the Most of Summer Dining with PHOENIX’s Best Alfresco Restaurants in London
Aperitivos at Floral Court and dancing at Netil360 make the city a midsummer dream
From Red Thai Monkfish To Cauli Steaks: Up Your BBQ Game With Mindful Chef
Say goodbye to cremated chipolatas
Make the Most of Mexico City with Actress Ana De La Reguera ‘s Insider Guide
Music in the park, ceviche at the market… this is city chilling, Mexican-style
New West London Hotspot LAYLOW Has the Character to Match its Style Credentials
From its laidback roof terrace to its lively basement club, this bar-restaurant-club hits all the right notes