British Vogue

When I entered the Vogue Talent Contest in 2008, I was a frustrated production assistant at a financial news network, dreaming of writing for glossy magazines during every 4am to noon shift. Winning the competition paved the way for me to do just that.

My winning entry, on a Richard Avedon exhibition

Back on Track
Sporty shapes are a fashion mainstay – but the new season’s contenders have a languid, luxe edge

Global Fashion Diaries
How universal are the laws of style? From art openings in Istanbul to parties in Perth, do dress codes translate? We asked women from four new fashion hotspots to keep a record of their sartorial lives.