CONTENTS
ESCAPE
264 PARADISE REGAINED
Lucy Halfhead revels in a nat ura l
renaissance on the halcyon island
of St Ba r t hs
266 RAYS OF SUNSHINE
Five balmy destinations close to
home for a warming break from
the British winter
268 TRAVEL NOTEBOOK
Aerin Lauder on how to enjoy the
best of Ber mudaFLASH!
270 CAPITAL GAINS
The pick of London Fashion Week’s
glamorous gatherings
272 SHINING STARS The annual
Bazaar Icons party in New York
honoured a constellation of brilliant,
creative womenREGULARS
75 EDITOR’S LETTER
78 CONTRIBUTORS
156 HOROSCOPES December in
the stars. By Peter Watson
273 STOCKISTS
290 WHY DON’T YOU... go from
quavering kitten to catwalk queen
in glor ious g i lded heels?
Letitia Wright, the winner of our
Breakthrough Talent awardCOVER LOOKS All prices throughout from a selection, except where stated. Above far left: Cate Blanchett wears embroidered silk and velvet dress; crystal-embellished heels, both Armani Privé.
White gold and diamond earrings, Piaget. Above, near left (subscribers’ cover): crystal-embroidered dress, Armani Privé. White gold and diamond ring, Van Cleef & Arpels. Styled by Miranda Almond.
Make-up by Morag Ross at the Milton Agency, using Armani beauty: Crema Nera Supreme Reviving Cream; Luminous Silk Foundation; Power Fabric Concealer; and Eyes to Kill quad in Avant Premiere
and Fame. Hair by Kerry Warn at the Milton Agency. Manicure by Nicole Leblanc at the Plutino Group. Photographs by Tom Munro. Above centre left: Helena Bonham Carter wears silk, cotton and taffeta
dress, £3,995, Roksanda. Calf-skin shoes, £685, Tabitha Simmons. Pearl earrings, Simone Rocha. Rings, her own. Styled by Leith Clark. Hair by Daniel Martin at Bryant Artists. Make-up by Louise Constad
at Mandy Coakley Represents. Manicure by Sabrina Gayle at the Wall Group. Photograph by Pamela Hanson. Above centre right (available at http://www.hearstmagazines.co.uk/hz/specials): Jorja Smith wears
satin and lace top, £385; organza, tulle and chiffon skirt, £3,800, metal earrings, £945; satin heels, £725, all Dolce & Gabbana. Styled by Georgia Medley. Hair by Zateesha Barbour. Make-up by Carol Lopez Reid
at Carol Hayes Management. Manicure By Sabrina Gayle at the Wall Group. Photograph by Richard Phibbs. Above near right (available at http://www.hearstmagazines.co.uk/hz/specials): Ruth Wilson wears satin
jacket, £3,335; matching trousers, £1,205, both Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello. Gold and diamond pendant necklace, £7,800, Jessica McCormack. Styled by Miranda Almond. Hair by Earl Simms at
Caren. Make-up by Florrie White at Bryant Artists. Manicure by Sabrina Gayle at the Wall Group. Photograph by Richard Phibbs. Above far right (limited-edition cover available exclusively at the V&A):
a Bill Silano photograph from the March 1967 issue of Harper’s Bazaar©
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