British Vogue October 2022

For the first time in British Vogue’s 106-year history, this month a man is flying solo on our cover. Not that men haven’t found their way on to the front of the magazine in the past: the first was actor and It boy Helmut Berger, alongside Marisa Berenson, photographed by David Bailey for the July 1970 edition. In my time here, impressive men have occasionally had their moments too: one example, footballer and campaigner Marcus Rashford, joined Adwoa Aboah in September 2020 to spearhead our “Activism Now” special, alongside many other brilliant faces, both men and women. But I always held off from a man-only print magazine cover. Forever conscious of Vogue being a space that celebrates women first, I didn’t want it to be a stunt or a statement. Are…

Lynn Yaeger Vogue US contributing editor Lynn Yaeger “had great fun interviewing artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière, who was in New York City to attend the Met Gala”, for the Louis Vuitton story on page 230. “One stunning revelation that didn’t make it into the piece: who would have guessed that this eminent designer also indulged in the guilty pleasure of Emily in Paris,” shares Yaeger. NADINE IJEWERE “It was such a buzz of energy working with models Imaan, Sora and [punk band] The Linda Lindas,” says photographer Nadine Ijewere of creating the retro Nowstalgia story (think rockabilly hair and Bottega Veneta’s season-defining skirt) on page 210. “The styling reflected the personalities of the characters.” Fatima Farheen Mirza On page 116, novelist Fatima Farheen Mirza looks back at a lifetime spent navigating faith and fashion, from…

STAYING-IN SEASON Ready to draw the curtains, light your favourite Cire Trudon and settle in with your next binge-watch? From glossy new dramas to Netflix sleeper hits, discover all of your essential autumn viewing on Vogue.co.uk. REQUIRED READING From the new releases that belong on your bedside table to interviews with the most exciting new literary voices, enjoy reading inspiration in spades. NAMES TO NOTE Meet the next generation of talent creating a stir in drama, music and the creative industries. LOOK AND LEARN Find your next culture fix in our guides to can’t-miss exhibitions in London and beyond. RURAL ROMANCE Nothing cures a case of the looming winter blues quite like a mini-break. Consider Vogue your definitive source of the most desirable – and chic – new places to stay in Britain. FELICITY INGRAM; KATE MARTIN; IRVING PENN; TIM…

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SIX As a child, Kyiv-based Julia Bogdan was enraptured with her father’s work as a tailor. After a stint buying, she made it her mission to make the best jackets on the Ukrainian market. Born in 2018, Six quickly garnered the attention of the first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska. Now, war throws up new challenges. “Each member of the team is a link in a chain,” says Bogdan. “If we lose the link, the chain will be broken. I am trying to save the chain.” In turbulent times, Bogdan remains steadfast in her hometown, creating timeless workwear for women to put on like their own form of armour. ALICE NEWBOLD MASHA POPOVA There’s a lived-in grit inflected into Popova’s kaleidoscopic, butterfly-motif designs, one that the Central Saint Martins alumnus – who graduated…