In the August issue of The Lady… • The fashion icon, Zandra Rhodes tells us about her new memoir and her colourful life • Win tickets to the musical SIX and an overnight stay in London’s West End • Penelope Tree recalls her wild life as a model in Swinging London • The Island - A new short story by Kate Glanville • How ABBA helped Catherine Johnson go from rags to riches • The harvest tradition of weaving corn dollies is still thriving • We meet a woman who makes plant-based products in the Hebrides • Delicious dishes from around the world you can cook outdoors • My Midlife Gap Year - Annabel Venning tells us about her adventures in South-East Asia • Living with Diabetes - Our guide to the cause, symptoms and treatment of this common condition PLUS: Retirement and care specials, all our regular columns, reviews, puzzles and more.