JULIANNE MOORE
Our cover star has been an admired presence in Hollywood since the 1990s, starring in films including The Big Lebowski and Still Alice, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. In this issue, she sits down with Lydia Slater to discuss her latest performance in Todd Haynes’ May December, and her upcoming role in the miniseries Mary & George. A personal goal for 2024 ‘I want to lift more weights so I don’t crumble into dust, but I find it incredibly boring.’ The New Year’s resolution you failed to keep? ‘I like to keep my goals attainable. One year, I just wanted to learn how to make lasagne. I made it once, and I was like, “Well, I did it.”’ The last woman to make you laugh? ‘Natalie Portman.’
Something that never fails to motivate you ‘When you see unexpected kindness in people, it wakes you up.’
ZOÉ KOVACS
The Paris-based photographer is known for her dynamic still-lifes and has worked for countless brands, from Chanel Beauty to Eres. She is the co-owner of Studio Mimi, a photography space just outside the French capital, and shot this month’s beauty story ‘The new lip look’. A personal goal this year ‘To turn 40.’
The New Year’s resolution you failed to keep ‘To make 24 hours become 62 hours.’
The best song to start your day with ‘“Du Bout des Lèvres” by Barbara.’ Something that never fails to motivate you ‘Life itself, with all its ups and downs.’
GALA GORDON
Bazaar’s contributing editor began her career as an actress, sharing a stage with Vanessa Kirby in Chekhov’s Three Sisters and appearing in The Crown as Christine Keeler. She founded the production company Platform Presents in 2017, which is dedicated to supporting up-and-coming playwrights, and has since become a film and television producer. In ‘Talking Points’ she interviews Phoebe Eclair-Powell about her latest play, Shed, which was inspired by a Cornelia Parker artwork. The New Year’s resolution you failed to keep ‘To meditate.’
The best song to start your day with ‘“Glad I’m in Love Again” by Geraldine Hunt.’
Who was the last woman to make you laugh? ‘Emerald Fennell, with her acceptance speech at the Bazaar Women of the Year awards. The whole room was crying with laughter. She’s a genius.’
LEEANNE HUNDLEBY
Hundleby’s love of clothes came from her grandmother and great aunt, who were both dressmakers. The co-founder of the luxury accessories brand Strathberry opens her home and shares her sartorial secrets with Clara Strunck in ‘My life, my style’. The best song to start your day with ‘You will find me belting out Eighties tunes when I am in the car by myself. Anything from Whitney to Wham!’
The New Year’s resolution you failed to keep ‘To start every morning with
