HELLO! Fashion Monthly

The last time we photographed our cover star Neelam Gill, little did we realise she was trapped in an abusive relationship. Six years on, the Midlands-born model has courageously moved on and intends to use her experience and platform to help others in the same situation. In our cover story, she speaks openly about her recovery and the need to lift the stigma on page 22. She also describes the defining moment when she was shot by Mario Testino for Burberry that changed her life forever. We meet three designers on page 38 who share their career breakthrough moments switching into the style industry. Plus, the power print Agenda, your summer High Street Hotlist, styling tricks for your wardrobe staples and the latest jewellery, beauty and interiors buzzes. Enjoy! THIS ISSUE…

STEPPING UP Let us introduce you to the best summer party shoes of the season. Wear with a floaty floral maxi dress, a pearly bag and a big black bow in your hair. Sandals, £340, Loeffler Randall PRECIOUS CARGO A high fashion take on the utilitarian trend, simply wear with a white tank and chunky sandals. Trousers, £300, Aje LET’S SPOON Spoons, £30, HK Living ALL EARS Brazilian designer Fernando Jorge counts Beyoncé as a fan. Cool ceramic stoneware that will add some polish to your cutlery drawer? Yes, please. Earrings, £14,464, Fernando Jorge GLOW GETTER This organic plant-based wonder helps to repair, protect and regulate sebum production. Face oil, £26, Rowse GOOD VIBES ONLY Nanushka’s designs strike a sensual ease. Simply layer over a bikini and add a raffia tote. Blouse, £666, Nanushka SUNNY SIDE UP We’re yet to find a pair of tortoiseshell sunnies we didn’t love.…

THE POWER PRINT Painterly strokes, cupid’s hearts and bold checks – the SS23 runways had an array of bright prints. Take your pick! Floral FANCY Florals are an integral part of every summer wardrobe. This season we’re seeing the ditsy version, from Dior to Yuhan Wang Style tip A posy-print dress is a go-to – pair with sunnies and a basket bag and you’re beach-ready! Seeing SPOTS The polka dot is a timeless and versatile print to see you through any season – take your inspo from Chanel and Batsheva Style tip Use the print as your focal point, keeping accessories simple so the look isn’t too busy. Check ME OUT While checks are nothing new, they’ve been given a spring freshen up. We’re seeing more playful interpretations at Acne Studios and classic-yet-chic at Chanel Style tip Go all out by mixing and…

When model Neelam Gill was last shot for a Hello! Fashion cover in 2017, she was quietly going through personal trauma, trapped in an abusive relationship. “I’m fine to talk about it honestly, I don’t mind,” she says decisively, when we broach the subject. “And actually, I want to talk about it because it’s kind of a full-circle moment, in the sense that last time I was in the heights of that relationship and it was a really tough time in my life. So, for me to be doing this again now… I would have never imagined my life to have changed in this way.” Neelam found the strength to leave her ex-boyfriend over five years ago, but it was only relatively recently that she began to come to terms with what…

SUITS YOU When a grey suit quite literally stops you in your tracks on a shopping trip at Liberty, you know you’re onto a winner. The label to know? Beare Park. The aesthetic? Timeless, sophisticated and decisively simple. SIMPLY REPAIR AND RE-WEAR DREAM SEAM Do you have a favourite pair of shoes that need fixing? Or a dress that’s slightly too long? Look no further than The Seam, an on-demand tailoring service that makes alterations and repairs accessible in just a few clicks. Prices from £3 MATCH POINT It’s time to get your Wimbledonready tennis whites in check. This Shrimps two-piece will look fabulous accessorised with a Pimm’s, or a racket. But mostly a Pimm’s. COUTURE CHRONICLES Once an intensely private affair, this season’s couture fashion week proved it can attract as big a frenzy as RTW. Designers…

Following in their mother’s musical footsteps, Grace Gaustad began writing song lyrics at the tender age of five. “She was a very good piano player and writer, I wanted to be just like her, so I was eager to learn.” Now a voice of Gen Z, the 22-year-old non-binary singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer is influenced by “a crazy range of music” from their childhood. “I think it made me a very interesting writer, being able to grow up with the modern sound,” they say of their favourites Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus, “But also the older-grade stuff my mum loved like Elvis, Madonna and The Beatles”. Using their own experiences, they describe first album Blkbx as a linear story of their first 18 years. “I take you through…