Above: gleefully
eccentric style in
Tickled Pink, on page- Below: sequins, silk
and sass, oh my! More
party looks from this
month’s Trends pages
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as never before on the
realities of her life as she
approaches her 30th birthday
in 2020. I am delighted to be
able to celebrate her in Vogue.
Celebration is what this time
of year is all about. I always
have a soft spot for December
issues. No matter how trying
the world at large can seem,
they should always provide
some happy escape. That has
certainly proved the case here,
where the mantra is: if you can’t go for
it at this time of year, when can you?
And so you will find our pages teeming
with colour, major jewels, bold make-up,
puffball skirts, lace, feathers and
everything in between. It’s the seasonto go a little wild and have a little fun.
For inspiration, look no further than
Tickled Pink, on page 190, where
photographers Mert Alas and Marcus
Piggott and stylist Benjamin Bruno
offer a masterclass in cool extravagance.
And we’ve assembled the guest list
to match. Whether it’s the best in
festive advice from Kate Moss, Diane
Keaton and Irina Shayk (on page 131),
the wittiest opinions (David Sedaris,
on page 136) or moving tales (Olivia
Williams, on page 139), you will find
it all within these pages.
Lizzo – the American singer, rapper,
flautist and all-round powerhouse who
captivated the world this year – also
deserves a crowning moment. I can’t
remember a musical artist who has sounited the staff here at Vogue. It was in
New York earlier this year, when she
performed “Juice” at Idris and Sabrina
Elba’s post-Met Gala party, that I
completely fell in love with her. She
was a force of nature, up on the bar,
preaching her message of take-no-
prisoners self-care: 2019 will go down
as the year of Lizzo. Her special brand
of influence acts like an antidote. Enjoy!All hail Queen Lizzo!
Turn to page 234 to read
Zing Tsjeng’s interview
with the musician. Below:
performing at Idris and
Sabrina Elba’s post-
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