HELLO Fashion Monthly

From reinventing wardrobe classics to embracing the drama of floor-sweeping gowns – we introduce the eight key trends for the season ahead… From pretty patchwork pumps to rose-dotted dresses, the best spring fashion is garden-party appropriate say D

When Charlotte D’Alessio attended the Coachella music festival in 2015, she was scouted three times: twice by two different model agencies and once (most crucially) by social media – the latter changing her world overnight. The 16-year-old Beverly Hi

Launched in 2017, London-based womenswear label Milo Maria mixes menswear tailoring techniques with feminine fluidity. Already spotted on Jourdan Dunn, Leomie Anderson and Lady Gaga, and known for its bold leather tailoring, this season the collectio

Combining Italian craftsmanship and Pernille’s sleek Scandi aesthetic, their collaboration is hand-crafted by artisans in Florence using butter-soft leather. Consisting of three styles in five colour-ways, the flip-flop, double-strap sandal and thong

Uniting historical past and cultural present, London-based designer Mary Katrantzou returned to Greece, her birth country, to stage her Wisdom Begins in Wonder fashion show at the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, Athens. Nearing sunset, guests inc

While still in the midst of a marathon bout of ‘sweater weather’, trust Baum und Pferdgarten to release this design that pips all other knits to the winning post. The abstract stripe Clarity jumper, in muted winter-approved mohair hues, has the perfe

These perennial style mavens know how to dress, and that’s why we’re taking style tips – plucked straight from their regularly snapped wardrobes – for insider advice on how to dress for your shape. Here at HFM we strongly believe that no-one needs to

Traditionally, it's presented as powdery in perfumes, but the ‘queen of flowers’ can be woody, have clove-like qualities or come across as musky, even myrrh-y. As Gertrude Stein said, ‘Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose’. And in March, Guerlain gives

Any backstage make-up artist worth their salt will have a lip palette in their kit. Why? Because you can create any look without having to chop and change between different bullets. Westman Atelier Lip Suede palette, £75, allows you to mix and match

Liya Kebede is a pioneering model: the first to be dedicated an entire issue of Vogue Paris, the first model ambassador for the World Health Organisation and, at 41, she’s an ambassador for L’Oréal Paris, too. Having dominated the fashion world since

The word alone can conjure up images of red raw faces, but most peels shouldn’t lead to swathes of skin flaking off on your pillowcase. In reality, a gentle peel can be the route to a smoother, brighter complexion. They come in a range of strengths a

From Somali war refugee to the first Muslim woman to win an English boxing title, Ramla Ali talks mental health and wellness rituals in and out of the ring. What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced since going pro? Boxing never used to be a caree

Day spas and nail bars have long been in need of a stylistic review; and the next generation are non-fuss havens resembling inspirational living spaces you might save on your Pinterest board. Comfortable sofas, soft furnishings and designer colourway

Tony Bennett sang I Left My Heart In San Francisco for good reason. The vibrant northern California city is not only one of the most visited in the US, but it’s diverse, too. In the 60s and 70s it was the centre of liberal activism in the US (the pea

Here the kimono is presented as an ultimate symbol of Japan as well as an icon of fashion. Rare pieces are explored, as well as those by fashion labels including Alexander McQueen and Saint Laurent. Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, V&A, 29 February-21 June

Jorja Smith has, at only 22-years-old, already experienced stellar success. Growing up in the West Midlands, she wrote her first song at the age of 11, winning a music scholarship to a local secondary school, studying classical singing. When she was