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The jewel of LIGHT • OUR LATEST JEWELLERY CRUSH IS THE NEW ICE CUBE COLLECTION FROM THE MAISON CHOPARD. WITH ITS PURE LINES, IT HAS STYLE AND JOIE DE VIVRE, ESPECIALLY WHEN WORN STACKED. WE EXPLAIN WHY THIS COLLECTION IS QUITE SIMPLY A MUST-HAVE

Fashion’s big uk • As an explosion of algorithm-powered ‘pretty’ trends takes over, Otegha Uwagba explores the burgeoning rise of something wholly less attractive, but much more fun

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Sweet DREAMS • When JW Anderson, Bottega Veneta and Chanel are among labels showing cotton-candy hues, the result is a surprisingly sophisticated edge with graphic shapes, artisanal textures and intricate details. Those with a sweet tooth are in for a treat.

Duran LANTINK • This daring designer might just be fashion’s favourite new provocateur

Natasha BROWN • Her debut novel, Assembly, made her a literary star. Now, with the release of its follow-up Universality, Naomi May discovers the formula to the author’s success

Add to reading list • Cult books you can’t miss this spring

Scarlet FEVER • With red running riot in the wardrobes of the fashion-forward crowd, now’s the time to add a splash of crimson to your outfit. Command attention with a carmine mini-dress, or go for a pop of colour with a tweed jacket or a pair of deep-red shoes.

Treasure HUNTING • Vestiaire Collective and Vinted might be your first ports of call for pre-loved clothing, but there’s a new crop of experts in town, bringing some much-needed aesthetic appeal to the resale scene

What designers WEAR • Forget the model as muse – it’s the designers who are inspiring our wardrobes now. Naomi Pike looks at the women setting the agenda

Dress like SHE DOES • They may be creative masterminds, but they have go-tos like the rest of us. Take note: these are their favourites

ELLE’s gift of Beauty (Pie) Sleep

Period DRAMA • Sweeping crinolines, frilly bustles and billowing panniers drifted from the canvases of the Old Masters to the SS25 catwalks for a new, Old World take on volume. At first glance, navigating modern life in such proportions might not seem straightforward, but look to Loewe (where chiffon cage skirts were worn exclusively with trainers) and Yuhan Wang for proof of the pay-off. Ariana Grande in Vivienne Westwood is another key example: follow suit and try adding classic cinching corsetry for extra effect. Period.

FRESH attitudes • STEP INTO SPRING WITH A NEW PERSPECTIVE. PAIR CLEAN LINES WITH INTRICATE EMBELLISHMENTS, SHARP JEWELLERY WITH SOFT ACCESSORIES, AND CREATE STRIKING CONTRASTS THAT SWITCH UP THE STYLE NARRATIVE

BREEZE along • NO MATTER WHAT YOUR WEATHER APP MAY TELL YOU, SPRING REALLY IS AROUND THE CORNER. EASE YOUR WAY INTO A LIGHTER STATE OF MIND WITH RELAXED SHAPES AND EFFORTLESS LAYERING

TWIN peaks • DOUBLE DOWN ON THIS SEASON’S GREAT ACCESSORIES AND SAIL INTO SPRING

TIME to shine • With its sinuous curves and hypnotic allure, Bulgari’s Serpenti Secret Watch remains an icon of timepiece and jewellery design. First launched in 1948, this enduring creation has been reimagined in many coiling iterations. This one perfectly conceals a square dial within its diamond-encrusted head.

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