Her role will be a roving one,
so expect to see her bringing
her knowledge to bear across
the magazine’s photoshoots,
journalism and online.
This month, she writes the
10-point manifesto that she follows in her everyday life, in
order to be more mindful of the world at large. The points
are as achievable as they are smart.
As ever, extraordinary women feature throughout our
pages, and I am especially taken with this issue’s subjects.
Meet British actor Lashana Lynch, on page 91, talking for
the first time about her role in No Time to Die – the 25th
instalment in the James Bond franchise will be in cinemas
this April. No end of media coverage in recent years has
been given over to the questions, “Could Bond be a woman?”
or “Could Bond be black?”. Portraying the first black female
spy with “00” status to feature in the beloved series, Lynch
is reigniting this fascinating debate, and marking her arrival
as a major screen talent.
In fact, talent abounds. After another impeccable showing
at London Fashion Week, designer Simone Rocha welcomes
us into her world on page 200. Photographed with three
generations of her family, she talks about blood ties, business
and the art of making clothes that women love. While, on
page 95, Californian artist Alexandra Grant invites us to
her LA studio to discuss her upcoming show and the
internet’s hot topic – her relationship with actor Keanu
Reeves. Meanwhile, on page 182, literary favourite Tayari
Jones, author of An American Marriage and Silver Sparrow,
talks about the unique lessons that come from achieving
success later in life, once you’ve started to feel a little
disheartened. It’s a moving lesson that it’s never too late.Above, from top:
artist Alexandra
Grant, who appears
on page 95, wears
coat dress, £2,590,
Fendi. Bracelets,
worn as necklace,
from £11,200 each.
Gemstone rings,
£3,150 each. All
Pomellato. Other
jewellery, Alexandra’s
own; author Tayari
Jones (page 182)
wears shirt, £610,
Saint Laurent by
Anthony Vaccarello,
at Mytheresa.com.
Right: designer
Simone Rocha
with her partner
and daughter,
on page 200Then we come to the divine
April cover star, Liverpudlian
actor Jodie Comer. Like her
legions of fans across the globe,
I have been awed by Comer’s fast
wit and mercurial powers on the
small screen. Ahead of the next
season of Killing Eve and her first
Hollywood lead in this summer’s
Free Guy, I travelled to New York
to style her, with photographer
Steven Meisel. Over the course of
a joyful shoot, Comer proved she
is not only a dynamite performer,
but one of the smartest, funniest
and naturally chic young actors
working today.EDITOR’S LETTERANTON CORBIJN; MAX FARAGO; STEVEN MEISEL; WILLIAM WATERWORTH“There was a time
when you had to be in
London, because that’s
where it was all going
on. And now that just
isn’t the case,” says
Jodie Comer, this
month’s cover star,
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