Photography & Art direction: Anna G. Pierrini  Fashion Cynthia Norendi Hair by Nene Barry MUA Emmanuelle Damas Models Meghann Carat & Sema-Tawi Smart

Photographer Jacquetta Photography Assistant Isabel Jennings Stylist Sharon Agricole Stylist Assistant Kelly Chard MUA Karan Kaur Movement Director Lee Jay Hoy Models Maria A & Rihanna T at Another Mother London

Each festive season, our editors dive into the world of luxury gifting to bring you presents that are thoughtful, indulgent, and a little extraordinary. For 2025, we’ve curated a collection of gifts under £300 that balance elegance, practicality, and festive flair. From artisanal spirits and beauty essentials to cosy home luxuries and statement accessories, each item has been chosen for its quality, craftsmanship, and the joy it brings to your loved one.

Each year, our editors explore the world of fragrance to make your festive season effortless and inspiring. This year, we’ve curated a collection of scents that reflect the essence of each Myers–Briggs personality type, from bold, attention-grabbing florals to subtle, woody musks that exude quiet sophistication. Whether you want a fragrance that enhances your confidence, sparks joy, or simply wraps a loved one in a comforting signature scent, there’s something here for every

Photographer Hannah Rozelle Photographer Assistant Daniel J Shin Fashion Béatrice Lavigne & Nixon Tham Hair Valerie Tovit  MUA Alina So Model Jessica Stone 

Beauty You’ve heard of dermatology. You’ve read about biohacking. You may have even explored psychodermatology. But what if the next revolution in skincare wasn’t born in a lab, but grown in the soil? Deep in the Apulian countryside, among ancient olive groves and sun-bleached stone, lies Masseria Montenapoleone, one of Italy’s oldest farm estates and now home to a new philosophy of skin and self-care. It’s here that HerbArium, a brand rooted in ethnobotany, is quietly rewrit

It’s easier than ever to cross borders in search of stillness. In just over two hours, the Eurostar carries travellers from London to Paris, where one of the world’s most luxurious spas awaits inside the legendary Hotel Plaza Athénée. The newly renovated Spa Dior

Beauty Party season is calling, and for once, your manicure doesn’t need a standing appointment. Gone are the days of losing hours in the salon chair or nursing chipped gels two days before a big night out. The new wave of high-fashion press-ons has officially changed the game, offering runway-level shine, shape and longevity at a fraction of the cost and time. Elegant Touch  has long been the go-to for at-home nail innovation, but this season, they’ve gone further. Their lat

There’s something about party season that calls for a little extra. Longer hair, bigger waves, glossier finishes. But what if that transformation didn’t require a salon visit or a hefty price tag? Enter Irresistible Me’s Invisi Tape-In Extensions, the easiest way to achieve full, glossy, runway-worthy hair from the comfort of your home and all in good time for the party season.

Photographer Joaquin Castillo Stylist/AD Rebecca Cordalis-Selvig Model Yang Xiaoyang at Statement MGMT Fashion Assistant Bridget Knowles

Across Paris and Milan, some of fashion’s most storied houses passed the torch to new creative directors, each tasked with balancing reverence and rebellion. The result? A season defined by transition, where heritage met hesitation, and modernity arrived with a steady hand rather than a shout.

Beauty Inside the science-backed beauty and wellness protocol that rewound my biological age from 38 to 28. In beauty journalism, the most exciting stories are the ones that test the limits of science. And in 2025, those limits are being pushed daily in the race to outsmart ageing. Consider Bryan Johnson, the tech entrepreneur who has become infamous for plasma exchanges, macro diets and spending millions on longevity experiments. Despite the headlines, he doesn’t quite look

Miskonceptions has done what few brands dare to attempt, delivering the regenerative power of PDRN without breaking the skin barrier. Naturally, I paid attention.

Photographer Geoffrey Poussin Stylist Louloua Yammout Hair by Sevil Tai MUA Corentin Chotard Digital Retoucher Elena Bondarenko

There’s nothing more disorienting than being surrounded by beauty and not feeling beautiful. I say that without self-pity, just a quiet resignation that comes from years of battling oily, reactive skin and cystic breakouts while working in an industry that worships the poreless. I’ve tried it all: prescription creams, glycolic peels, LED masks, even the occasional facialist who promised to “reset” my skin. It always resets, back to square one. So when I heard about Dr. Jinah

Photographer Bella Macgregor  Stylist Lauren Croft  Hair by Rion  MUA Gracie Jai Cox  Set Design Alice Medlock  Styling Assistance Lena Angelides & Amelia Connolly  Model Sashauna Newman at The Hive Management 

Photographer Jacquetta Styling Mark Law Photography Assistant Alice Orio Model Maty Diop at Storm Models

Photography Marco Rochas Art Direction & Stylist Laila Victoria Production Gemma Rochas & W•A•W Creative Studio Casting W•A•W Talents HMUA wind & water Model Aida González Amat

Photographer Katie Kelly Stylist Mary O'Keefe HMUA Lauren Simpson Model Isabel Penales represented by Wilhelmina

Photography & Creative Direction Abigail Tulenko  Photography & Production Assistance Tanweer Sheth Makeup by Maddie Chamberland Model Ariadna Muñoz