A LIFE IN BALANCE
JAN⁄ FEB 2026 — £5.99
ESCAPE PLANS
Make your travel mindful in 2026
FUTURE ICONS
Meet this year’s Power People
MALDIVIAN MAGIC
Resort hopping among the pearl-drop islands
Sarah Jessica Parker Her Dazzling Next Chapter
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BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING MANUFACTURER AND SUPPLIER OF FOOTWEAR CROCKETT & JONES LIMITED, NORTHAMPTON
MADE IN ENGLAND | SINCE 1879
WI N D E R ME R E A classic 5-eyelet Derby, produced in waterproof suede, featuring our lightweight rubber sole. An altogether different winter Derby that, as part of the Winter Suede Collection, has comfort, softness and versatility in mind.
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CONTENTS JAN — FEB 2026
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Up Front Alice B-B wields her sword and learns the art of a samurai warrior (p24) and Beverley Knight talks humiliation, harmony and being a history buff (p27)
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Style Tiffanie Darke sticks the boot into footwear to discover the brands disrupting the shoe industry (p32), South African soprano Pretty Yende shares her wardrobe secrets (p38), and Lisa Armstrong gives her verdict on JW Anderson’s first full season at Dior (p36). Plus, new-season fashion and jewellery from Juliet Herd (p34) and Shane C. Kurup (p40)
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Culture Powerful women take centre stage. Olivia Emily previews Cynthia Erivo’s turn as Dracula (p44), Ed Vaizey writes about his friend Tracey Emin ahead of her Tate Modern retrospective (p47) and Olivia Cole meets Nieves González, the artist behind Lily Allen’s new album cover (p46). Meanwhile, Andrew Logan joins Charlotte Metcalf at Scarfes Bar (p48) and Belinda Bamber tackles fantasy and female leads with Francis Spufford (p45)
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Features Lucy Cleland heads to Dubai to meet cover star Sarah Jessica Parker as she launches her new lab-grown diamond collection (p50), and we introduce this year’s Future Icons Power People (p57), shining a light on the leaders putting our planet first
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As 2026 takes hold, Olivia Falcon trials a holistic alternative to Mounjaro (p70), Camilla Hewitt learns how to rest (p72), Nathalie Eleni shares her beauty shortcuts (p71), and Dr Federica Amati separates the fads from food that matters (p73)
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CONTENTS JAN — FEB 2026
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Interiors & Property Carole Annett and Luke Edward Hall showcase the meticulous British craftsmanship at play aboard the new Britannic Explorer (p82) and Kelly Hoppen shares her design hacks and heroes (p86). On the property front, Anna Tyzack discovers how Robert De Niro is bringing glamorous Barbuda back into focus (p88) and Isabel Dempsey picks the best country houses and Edinburgh homes on the market (p90)
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Travel & Food Our annual Escape issue brings a tide of inspiration for the year ahead, from the top ten global hotel openings (p101) to tracking snow leopards in remotest Mongolia (p106) and travelling to the edge of the earth in Antarctica (p118). Our Maldives special sees our flock of writers island hopping to find the right one for you (p93), while Lucinda Baring gets a first-look at the new Surrenne retreat on the Riviera (p122). For wild food fans, Jenny Jefferies finds joy at Knepp Estate’s Wilding Kitchen (p126) and Tessa Dunthorne has the latest tantalising foodie tales and tidbits (p125)
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A Life in Balance Style doyenne Alex Eagle shares how she finds her happy place (p128)
Photographer: Daron Bandeira
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PHOTOS: THE NAUTILUS
ON THE COVER Sarah Jessica Parker at the launch of Astrea London in Dubai
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