Table of contents for October 2022 in Harper's Bazaar UK

In our interview with the actress Florence Pugh, this month’s cover star mulls over the internet furore she caused recently by wearing a sheer top to the Valentino couture show. What shocked her digital judges, it seems, was not that her breasts were visible, but that they weren’t deemed to be the right size. So how dare she reveal them? ‘I was comfortable with my small breasts,’ she says. ‘People were so angry that I was confident.’ Confidence and self-belief are the qualities that we celebrate throughout this issue of Harper’s Bazaar. In our portfolio of next-generation icons, we feature inspirational women under the age of 30, from Pugh to the environmental activist Xiye Bastida and Amanda Gorman, the poet who electrified the world with her eloquence at President Biden’s…

I am shortly celebrating a milestone birthday and need something spectacular to wear for my evening party. I have been informed that my co-hostess will be wearing a full-length gold gown and doesn’t want to be outshone. What would you suggest? Throw on a lot of diamonds, as many as possible, then wear something simple but devastatingly chic – ideally, a sharply cut tuxedo suit – so your co-hostess looks a little overblown. Stealing the show doesn’t necessarily mean showing off. If your own jewels aren’t quite up to it, Saint Laurent’s statement crystal shoulder-grazing earrings are guaranteed to grab attention. I’ll be attending several art events this month and I need an outfit that is suitably vibrant without looking eccentric. What would you recommend? Eccentricity is very fashionable and…

KARLIE KLOSS NEVER INTENDED to work in fashion. ‘I feel like I just fell into it – but because I started my career so young, I’ve kind of grown up in this industry,’ says the Chicago-born model and entrepreneur, who was discovered aged 14 at a local benefit show and made her catwalk debut two years later at New York Fashion Week. ‘I’ve seen not only the incredible artistry involved, but also the power that comes from building a brand.’ She cites female businesswomen such as the designer Carolina Herrera – who gave Kloss her first opportunity to open a show in 2008 – as an influence on the professional choices she has made, which have been consistently bold and increasingly unexpected. In 2015, nine years into a modelling career…

FROM BUZZY INGREDIENTS TO cutting-edge formulas, the world of skincare is constantly evolving. But one thing that never goes out of fashion is the quest for radiance – that healthy glow that means you can forego the foundation and wear the no-make-up look with confidence. Someone who has it mastered is the content creator Victoria Magrath, best known for her online fashion and beauty platform Inthefrow, which she uses to share style expertise through posts and video tutorials. Though renowned for her ever-changing hair colour (currently a luxe silvery-blonde shade), she does rely on one constant – a seemingly effortless natural luminosity. So what’s her secret? A quick look at her bathroom shelf reveals a few clues. It’s a curated selection of high-performing products, fine-tuned to help achieve that sheen…

Moro Easy by Sam and Sam Clark Simple takes on Moro’s signature dishes inspired by southern Spain and North Africa, aimed at the domestic cook. CB Out on 8 September (£30, Ebury Press) Cooking: Simply and Well by Jeremy Lee This long-awaited compendium of recipes celebrates the esoteric (salsify and woodcock) and the much-loved (apple tart). hl Out now (£30, 4th Estate) Butter: A Celebration by Olivia Potts An uplifting tribute to the singular power of butter to elevate any dish, whether basted onto juicy grilled scallops or drizzled over brioche. bt Out on 15 September (£26, Headline)…

AMANDA GORMAN ALREADY KNOWS THAT YOU want her to save the world. ‘Young people are expected to rescue everyone, even when we are struggling to rescue ourselves,’ she tells me in the same clear, strident voice she used to perform her poem ‘The Hill We Climb’ at President Biden’s 2021 inauguration. At 22, Gorman became the youngest inaugural poet in American history when she delivered that call for unity on the steps of the US Capitol a mere two weeks after militant far-right factions stormed the building in an attempt to prevent the election from being certified. She would go on to become the first (and so far only) person to recite a poem during the Super Bowl – another performance that would help to thrust her into the stratosphere…

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HEATHER KEMESKY In 2017, the Californian model made her catwalk debut with Louis Vuitton, and has since become a regular in shows for brands including Miu Miu and Valentino. In ‘Born to rewild’, she travels to Scotland to showcase this season’s striking looks. An early memory of scent ‘I have a strong memory of getting a bottle of Chanel Chance. I’ve never doused myself daily in perfume, though; only when I felt there was a special moment to put it on.’ Your ultimate skincare saviour ‘Lotion P50 by Biologique Recherché; Osea’s Sea Serum and Advanced Protection Cream; and Dr Dennis Gross’ LED mask.’ I feel beautiful when… ‘I’m not wearing any make-up and I have good brows. I don’t feel great when I can’t recognise myself in a mirror.’ The…

Thrill of the night The collection took its cue from New York’s perennial party scene, with shimmering, silhouette-skimming metallic gowns and sultry suits draped with cashmere coats. At the show, the Hadid sisters, Paloma Elsesser and Emily Ratajkowski stepped onto the catwalk at a Midtown Manhattan club, accompanied by a live performance from the R&B singer Miguel. New flavours ‘I chose pops of colour to complement a classic tailored palette,’ says Michael Kors, who paired luxurious neutrals of cocoa and caramel with citrussy bursts of tangerine and lemon. More is more Supersize accessories in the form of capacious satchels and thigh-high boots embraced exuberant maximalism – intended to make their wearer feel confident and strong. ‘Nothing can beat the excitement and energy of the city at night,’ says the designer.…

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED The diplomat-turned-beauty entrepreneur Margaret de Heinrich on embracing career pivots and the power of persistence MARGARET DE HEINRICH WAS A twentysomething political-science graduate from Jacksonville, Florida, doing internships in magazines and broadcasting in New York City, when she got the call that would change her life. ‘There were two people on the phone, and they said, “We’ve got this job for you in Budapest – are you in or are you out?”’ she recalls. A top-secret vetting process followed, and six months later, she was fully ensconced in her new role as chief of staff to the US ambassador to Hungary. It’s an unlikely career path for someone who is now regarded as among the most influential women in the beauty business. Yet de Heinrich says that her years…

Prepare to be dazzled by a display of Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery that celebrates the maison’s dedication to movement in its creations. Sapphire-studded depictions of flowers unfurling are a highlight, as are several ballerina brooches: one dancer wears a diamond dress; another is in a tutu of turquoise cabochons. CB ‘Van Cleef & Arpels: The Art of Movement’ is at the Design Museum (www.designmuseum.org) from 23 September to 20 October.…

Replete with graphic shapes and a fruit-salad palette, Yinka Ilori’s west-London studio – which the multidisciplinary artist and designer masterminded and moved into this year – is an ode to optimism and his Nigerian heritage. His team are beavering away happily on one side; displayed on the other are examples of past projects, including the dazzling pavilion he created for Dulwich Picture Gallery in 2019, and last year’s Brit Awards set. Elsewhere, there are pieces from his own homeware – kaleidoscopic trays, cushions and pouffes – and his beloved, ever-expanding collection of chairs. ‘Chairs connect people – whether that’s because they are sitting down to eat, laugh, cry or tell stories,’ says Ilori. ‘Yet they are such everyday items.’ They also played a key role in launching his career. ‘After…

LIBRA 24 September – 23 October No one could blame you for wanting to enhance a favourite place or setting, making it more appealing than ever before, but you must consider the costs involved. Even more importantly, be sure that anyone directly affected by the choices you make is happy with your decisions. You don’t want to make waves unnecessarily. SCORPIO 24 October – 22 November Check yourself to make sure you’re not being excessively critical of people whose standards seem to be slipping in everyday work and responsibilities. True, they might be a little careless or lazy occasionally. But you mustn’t let a Jupiter-Venus clash bring out a pernickety, judgemental streak in you that’s anything but attractive. Be alert. SAGITTARIUS 23 November – 21 December Initially, you might feel…

HAILEY BIEBER IS ONE OF THE BEST-DRESSED women alive, in part because she’s so willing to mess up. ‘I look back on things that I’ve worn and I literally am so embarrassed. I’m like, “What was I thinking? That was such a miss,”’ she tells me from Idaho, where she and her pop-superstar husband Justin Bieber have disappeared for a short holiday. It’s a surprising confession for someone who exudes such confidence, whether she’s going to the gym or an Oscars party, and whose style is so obsessively chronicled. Embarrassment, though, is different from regret. ‘I’m never afraid to try anything. I think that just goes to show that there’s a moving evolution [in my style]. It just keeps growing – which is kind of how I want to be…

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1 THE FRIVOLOUS FRILLS Embrace extravagant glamour with a flamboyant frock: this scarlet number was especially designed by Molly Goddard to celebrate winning Goodwood’s 2022 Fashion Talent Award. 2 THE ROSY ROBE You’ll feel in the pink when you’re wearing Chanel’s joyfully patterned coat and pullover, layered together for extra style points. 3 THE RETRO TRIBUTE Pay homage to the rebellious women of the Sixties who made trousers a sartorial staple: this straight-leg pair by Paul Smith checks all the boxes. 4 THE NEW FLORALS Louis Vuitton’s punchy tie and bag reinvigorate nostalgic prints. 5 THE HAUTE PUFFER Who says high fashion can’t be practical? Moncler’s cosy jacquard jacket provides a masterclass in modern quilting. 6 THE SLEEK SILHOUETTE Offset a voluminous top half with a figure-skimming pencil skirt, and…

It was a warm autumn evening in 1955; Mary Trevelyan and TS Eliot were ensconced in a fine French restaurant in London’s West End. Before dinner, they had gone for a drive, as they frequently did on their outings together, touring the old Docklands and the City, cruising by the Tower of London. Trevelyan loved to be behind the wheel; just a few months earlier, Eliot had bought her a new car, a Wolseley 4/44. Now, having dismissed the waiter who asked Eliot to sign a copy of Murder in the Cathedral, the pair were chatting happily, making plans for the arrival of his great-niece Priscilla in a few days’ time. ‘May I arrange your life for you?’ Trevelyan asked Eliot. ‘That is exactly what I want you to do,’…

Uncover the artist’s personal history through photographs and paintings in ‘Lucian Freud: the Painter and His Family’ at the Freud Museum. Until 29 January (www.freud.org.uk) A selection of Freud’s witty and irreverent correspondence with lovers and confidants will be published in Love Lucian: the Letters of Lucian Freud. Out on 29 September (£65, Thames & Hudson) Admire the painter’s elegant nature studies at the Garden Museum’s ‘Lucian Freud: Plant Portraits’. 14 October to 5 March (www.gardenmuseum.org.uk) ‘Lucian Freud: New Perspectives’ at the National Gallery examines the legacy of a master. 1 October to 22 January 2023 (www.nationalgallery.org.uk) BT…

FLORENCE PUGH KNEW IT WAS GOING TO BE a thing. At Valentino’s couture show in Rome in July this year, the 26-year-old actress wore a Barbie-pink gown with layers of tulle and a completely sheer top. Working with the designer Pierpaolo Piccioli and his team, Pugh approved the removal of its lining, eliminating any confusion over the intentionality of its transparency. ‘I was comfortable with my small breasts,’ she tells me, while sipping a glass of rosé from a cosy countryside hotel room. ‘And showing them like that – it aggravated [people], that I was comfortable.’ Pugh received a deluge of internet nastiness. ‘It was just alarming how perturbed people were,’ she says. ‘They were so angry that I was confident, and they wanted to let me know that they…

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