Women of the year

Nigel Farage is attracting an unlikely new fan base: women. Lydia Spencer-Elliott meets those who’ve been turned

Against a backdrop of economic instability, an entrepreneurial approach is vital to survival. Marie-Claire Chappet explores how women can best navigate these tumultuous times

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

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

A war surgeon’s struggles David Nott has spent ...

Hollywood has always objectified beautiful women — only now are we seeing the substance behind their sex appeal