Cheers to 40 years of london style

Its dazzling catwalk shows and glitzy events take months to create, and these women are at the heart of making LFW unforgettable

Proving that Paris is always the place to see and be seen, some of the world’s biggest celebrities, from Spanish star Penélope Cruz and English rose Keira Knightley, to outgoing Vogue editor-in-chief

SEPTEMBER 2025

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This year, the two iconic brands celebrate monumental anniversaries – ELLE UK at 40, Chanel at 100. Naomi Pike charts their history…

AS ELLE CELEBRATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY, WE ASK: WHAT WILL THE INDUSTRY LOOK LIKE IN 40 YEARS’ TIME? WE SPOTLIGHT THE WOMEN WHO WILL HAVE A HAND IN SHAPING ITS NEXT ERA