Spring is here! And with it we welcome a glamorous new edition of The Gentlewoman with, on the cover, superstar filmmaker Sofia Coppola photographed by Inez & Vinoodh and profiled by Holly Brubach. Inside, a rapturous exposition of female politics, worldly wit and good looks: Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister; the rollicking writer and actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge; Lucia Pica, mistress of modern maquillage; phenomenal sculptor Phyllida Barlow; ballet’s bright new star Francesca Hayward and the mesmerising musician Laura Marling. And what of the fashions? A panoply of delicious sartorial proposals showcased with vim and vivacity by Raquel Zimmerman, Natalie Westling, Adut Akech Bior, Amandine Renard and more. Here’s to a new, spring and summer season and all its joyous promise!

The Gentlewoman celebrates modern women of style and purpose. Its fabulous biannual magazine offers a fresh and intelligent perspective on fashion that’s focused on personal style – the way women actually look, think and dress. Featuring ambitious journalism and photography of the highest quality, it showcases inspirational women through its distinctive combination of glamour, personality and warmth. These qualities are also at the heart of its website, thegentlewoman.com, a virtual place where real women, real events and real things are enjoyed.