British Vogue April 2022

People are forever asking me what the colour of the season is. Most of the time, they seem so disappointed when I explain that the answer is almost never definitive. But for the coming months, I am calling it: the colour of spring/summer 2022 is platinum. On 6 February 1952, Her Majesty The Queen became, well, Her Majesty The Queen. Seventy years on, as we head toward her 96th birthday on 21 April and then into a summer of Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Vogue looks back at its unique relationship with the monarch, charting the course of a reign as record-breaking as it is unique, through a series of familiar and rarely seen images, drawn from our precious, exclusive archive here at Vogue House in London. It was an important and inspiring job…

SKINCARE SUNDAYS Vogue’s digital beauty team deep-dives into all aspects of skincare, from trending ingredients to the most effective treatments. ON BEAUTY Iconic beauties and modern-day muses share the lessons they’ve learnt on their personal paths to finding inner confidence. WORD PERFECT Kick back with some quality reading material care of Vogue.co.uk, where you’ll find all the books creating buzz right now. SPIRITUAL RESET If this is the year you swap the traditional bacchanal in the Balearics for something a little more reflective, find the dreamiest (fashion pack-approved) wellness destinations here. LAID-BACK LUXE Do loungewear the chic way with the help of Vogue’s daily dose of shopping inspiration, curated by the editors. GREGORY HARRIS; FELICITY INGRAM; VENETIA SCOTT; GORUNWAY.COM…

CHARLOTTE WALES On page 74, Vogue showcases the designer collaborations proving quite how friendly fashion has become of late. “The vibe was uplifting,” says photographer Charlotte Wales of her joyful experience on set. Peter Philips Working with Anya Taylor-Joy is “always a treat”, says Dior make-up’s creative and image director Peter Philips of working on the actor’s Vogue profile, on page 194. “We kept the look natural with a slight focus on the lips, enhancing them in deep nude shades.” Robin MUIR To celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, contributing editor Robin Muir explored the British Vogue archive to unearth photographs of Her Majesty taken for the magazine throughout her reign. “No reader under 70 will have known another monarch. We’ve measured out our lives in tune with hers, her history is Vogue’s history.” Dig…

“Summery PASTEL HUES are all the more ELEGANT when cut in ROMANTIC shapes worth CHAMPIONING”NAOMI SMART, COMMERCE DIRECTOR“For an effortlessly COOL take on MINIMALISM, pair your LBD with a CHUNKY modern sandal”JESSICA GERARDI, SHOPPING EDITOR HAIR: KIM RANCE. MAKE-UP: NINNI NUMMELA. NAILS: ADAM SLEE. SET DESIGN: JOSH STOVELL. PRODUCTION: THE.CURATED. DIGITAL ARTWORK: GRAIN POST PRODUCTION. MODEL: DANA SMITH. WITH THANKS TO SPRING STUDIOS…

Bralettes burst on to the scene in the summer of 2019. We all know the story: girl hails cab in sexy-cosy twinset, becomes cashmere bra influencer overnight. While Katie Holmes might have expected the bradigan phenomenon to have fizzled out by now, against the odds – and our pandemic gym routines – mere whispers of tops have won us over. Less really can be more. The s/s’22 shows doubled down on ways to bring sexy back with lingerie worn as outerwear. At Chanel bouclé short suits came with dinky bras that signalled a cheeky new dawn for the house, Gucci did logoed lace to tantalising effect and, naturally, there was no upstaging Versace. Donatella fashioned her bras out of foulards because, she said, “The scarf is provocative, sexy, wound tight.” While we’re…

“All-out SEXY was everywhere this SEASON. Embrace the trend with LINGERIE details or a spin on FLORALS”ALICE CARY, DIGITAL FASHION WRITER…