September 17

Editor’s Letter: Getting Back to Basics

Fashion week? Great TV? Nah, September’s all about the new pencil case…

Meet Maggie Lindemann, the Gen Z Pop Star Who’s Not Afraid to Call Out The Haters

Discovered by Sony two years ago after singing the National Anthem on YouTube, the LA-based songstress has gone on to achieve chart-topping singles, over 2 million Instagram followers and more than 25 million views for the official video to Pretty Girl, pop’s feminist rally cry of the summer

Fashion

New Season, New Uniform: Embrace Back-To-School September in Sharp Suiting

Oversized shoulders are back in the boardroom

These City Streets

From boyfriend blazers to Bowie-worthy metallics, and ladylike dresses worn with masculine shoes, in London anything goes

From Eccentric Editors To Off-Duty Models: A Guide To Fashion Week’s Style Tribes

Fashion Week brings together all corners of the fash pack, here’s how you can spot them

Beauty

From Overnight Hair Masks To Time-Saver Foundation Sticks, Shop This Month’s Beauty Hoard

Beautification – without the PR waffle

Warrior Braids

Hair stylist Jay Zhang plays with clean and tousled textures in these intricately plaited, wet-look styles 

Lifestyle

Taste the Indian Summer with Homemade Ice Cream, and Get Nesting for Autumn with Plant Hangers and Homewares

The objects we’re loving for the month of September

Nail Transseasonal Style With The Editor-in-Chief’s Wallet-Friendly Take on Fashion Week Chic

Choose black, textural layers – and swap your comfy flats for a statement heel when the sun goes down

We’re Suffering From An Epidemic Of Dissatisfaction. Here’s How To Regain Control Of Your Life

The founder of Living Unplugged gives his five top tips for living a more intentional life

From FROW Etiquette to Handbag Essentials: A Beginner’s Guide to Fashion Week

Don your trench, moderate your champs consumption, and don’t be afraid of a cheeky guest list blag

British Fashion Designer and Celebrity Stylist Kyle De Volle Shares His Fashion Week Essentials

The style commentator loves Chaos’ tech accessories and Givenchy’s bronzer – but don’t expect him to wear sunglasses indoors

Culture

Cigar Making, Aerobics And Nick Cave: Welcome To Your September Social Schedule

Make, see and do differently with our pick of the month’s most eclectic events

From High Glamour at Cannes to Sundance’s Bracing Rockies: Your Quintessential Guide To The World’s Best Film Festivals

Brush up on auteur theory, dig out your passport, and whatever you do, don’t mention Netflix Originals

Netflix’s Dingy Archives Came Up Trumps With These Brilliant Female Protagonists

From Joan Crawford’s tough bar owner Vienna to Kate Beckinsale’s acerbic Lady Susan Vernon, the women in these movies are…

Norse Code: Our Music Editor Continues an Exploration into the Peculiar Beauty of Scandinavian Music

From soul-wrenching melody, to catchy-as-hell pop, and foot-tapping synths – here’s skål to some of Norway’s hottest artists.

Crank Up Our September Playlist Feat. Amber Mark, Maya Jane Coles and Bicep

Update your audio with the latest, greatest sounds

Female Subculture Photographer Anita Corbin On The Cultural Keystones That Shaped Her World

The woman behind the new ‘Visible Girls: Revisited’ exhibition on her love for Warhol’s soup cans and Ziggy Stardust

Art & Design

Meet Yinka Ilori, The Designer Reimagining His Estate Playground For London Design Festival

Can we live inside this installation, please?

Look Beyond The Biennale To Venice’s Homegrown Contemporary Art

Don’t be dazzled by Damien Hirst; Venice has native emerging talent, too

Food & Travel

From Cheap To Chic: Why Algarve Is The New Ibiza

Once a tacky expat haven, Portugal’s south coast is now drawing a luxury party crowd

Through The Grapevine: How Champagne Gods Moët Stood The Test of Time

We visited the leafy vineyards of Champagne capital Épernay to uncork Moët & Chandon’s history

Boston-Raised Actress and Model Gianna Simone Shares The City’s Personal Landmarks That Shaped Her Youth

The Hitting The Breaks star and co-producer grew up in Boston’s inner-city foster care system – here, she remembers walks…

Transport Yourself To A Hong Kong Diner With Jeremy Pang’s Pork Chop Roll And Stuffed Chillies

Heavenly carbs, oh-so-tender meat and a kick of spice. The Holy Trinity of comfort food

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