Woman about town

Claudia Savage-Gore watches her friends succumb to lust

THAT’S it. It stops right now.” To add oomph to the point, Gloria smacked the soft arms of her chair with her palms. Idly Scott noticed the small puffs of dust that arose and made a mental note that i

THIS AUTUMN LOOKS TO BE OLIVIA DEAN’S SEASON. AHEAD OF THE RELEASE OF HER ANTICIPATED SECOND ALBUM, FULL OF HEART-WRENCHING POWER BALLADS, SHE TELLS OLIVIA PETTER HOW SHE FOUND HER STRENGTH

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

Uncomfortable realities and alternative realms at Venice’s contemporary dance festival

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