Renowned for its superb photo-features, and its ability to secure exclusive access to the social elite, HELLO! has been capturing key moments in celebrities lives ever since it was launched more than 20 years. Each issue is rich mix of articles and interviews from around the world balanced by a series of regular practical features designed to appeal to every type of reader.
EDITOR’S LETTER • Welcome to our special December Luxe issue of HELLO!, sparkling with A-list and high-society glamour
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TIME TO SHINE • A-listers flock to London for this year’s Fashion Awards, dressing to the nines for the British industry’s biggest night
THE INSIDE STORY
GLITTERING SUCCESS • The Princess of Wales is the epitome of glamour as the royal family hosts a state banquet for the President of Germany
BELLES OF THE BALL • Meet the newest members of high society, from Angela Bassett’s daughter to Britons with royal blood, as they appear at Paris’s glittering Bal des Débutantes
A JOYFUL START TO CHRISTMAS • The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children light up the festive season with Westminster Abbey carol service
‘IT WAS NEVER IF, JUST WHEN’ • Lady Eliza Spencer and Channing Millerd take us exclusively inside their fairytale engagement on a Greek island
Blown away • The supermodel Irina Shayk speaks exclusively to HELLO! as she lands a ‘dream come true’ modelling gig
SWEET DREAMS • Go softly into the night in floaty chiffon, feathers, cashmere and silk
NATURE’S SPARKLE • The Enchanted Lotus Bloom collection by De Beers is an ode to the flower’s daily cycle
Force for good • Princess Ariana Makonnen of Ethiopia on becoming a royal bride and her plans to open up the world of philanthropy
‘LIFE TAKES MANY TWISTS’ • Gwyneth Paltrow is back in Hollywood – and her daughter, Apple, may soon follow her
STYLE • FASHION | BEAUTY | JEWELLERY
PERFECT CANVAS • We meet three of the artists who have reinterpreted the classic Lady Dior bag to mark ten years of the fashion house’s collaboration with creatives
TEN things to buy now • Treat yourself this Christmas with staples that will last for seasons to come
THE LUXE LIST • Glam up your wardrobe and home this Christmas with these luxury accoutrements
AFTER HOURS • Decadent and ever-so-slightly deconstructed, this season’s party looks exude lived-in luxury
YOUR AFTER-HOURS TOOLKIT
Haute hubs • How spa-style sanctuaries are redefining wellness, as luxury hubs pair pioneering therapies with high-end design
YOUR ESSENTIAL STYLE FIX
LIVING • TRAVEL | FOOD | CULTURE
SKYE HIGH • Food writer, chef and panettone obsessive Skye McAlpine shares her top tips for a festive feast – and reveals why her family won’t be getting gravy
Fairytale in NEW YORK • Amelia Windsor travels to the Big Apple to indulge in cocktails, daily matchas and state-of-the art workouts
JODIE KIDD • The model and entrepreneur shares her take on luxury – Michelin‑starred dining, holidays in Switzerland and a bottle of wine in front of the fire
DECK THE TREE • Bring a touch of luxury to your festive decor with these ornaments – made to be passed down the generations
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