‘i was convinced i was going to die’

S tella is quicker than usual eating her breakfast. Taking worried glances out of the window just in case the cornflower blue sky might fill with dark, angry clouds, the sun obscured behind a mass of

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

Jo Whiley on dealing with life’s ups and downs, why chatting with friends is like therapy and the celebrity who surprised her most

Louise Pennington is a personal stylist based in Leeds. She specialises in providing personal styling for real women, but boasts an impressive global and celebrity client list. She tells us about fashion faux pas, her favourite trend and why you should always dress up

As Emma Willis and Tom Allen return to host a fifth series of Cooking with the Stars, Natalie Cassidy is among the new bunch of famous faces, hoping to cook up a storm when they are paired up with pro

MIND, BODY, RELATIONSHIPS & MONEY