Hayley Spencer

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Hayley Spencer is a freelance contributor to Evening Standard. She writes and edits lifestyle news and features spanning fashion, beauty, wellness, travel and emerging trends. Hayley has previously written for, or held roles at Grazia, The Independent, Stylist, Glamour and others, and interviewed everyone from Taylor Swift to Sofia Coppola. She is particularly interested in the intersection between culture and fashion.

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Hayley Spencer is a freelance contributor to Evening Standard. She writes and edits lifestyle news and features spanning fashion, beauty, wellness, travel and emerging trends. Hayley has previously written for, or held roles at Grazia, The Independent, Stylist, Glamour and others, and interviewed everyone from Taylor Swift to Sofia Coppola. She is particularly interested in the intersection between culture and fashion.

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Events and Things To Do

Best places to see bluebells in London, from Biggin Hill to Highgate

This is where you need to go to see carpets of pretty bluebells around London in spring

27 Apr 2026
Lifestyle

Love is... shielding yourself from Valentine's Day

...says Hayley Spencer, who has vowed to stay clear of the romantic ‘ick’ this year to preserve her sanity

13 Feb 2024
Beauty

London's leading aesthetician on the subtle new tweakments to know

More and more people are playing the long game with tweakment plans promising to rejuvenate skin, not just fill or freeze. Dr Michael Moore of Clinic Dr Dray let's you in on the secrets to longevity used by its A-list clientele

10 Feb 2024
Fashion

30 of Harry Styles' most memorable looks as he turns 30

From his preppy boyband looks to turning into a bona fide fashion boy, the Golden singer has come a long way

31 Jan 2024
Lifestyle

How to get rich in 2024

From side-hustles to 'F**k you' funds, Female Invest co-founder Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen reveals how to change your financial fortunes for the better this year

23 Jan 2024
Fashion

Lana Del Rey is the latest star to front Kim Kardashian's SKIMS

The Summertime Sadness singer was asked to be Kim Kardashian's Skims 2024 Valentine for a collection featuring velvet bodies and candy bras

18 Jan 2024
Beauty

The biggest hair trends for 2024 — from the 'Boyb' to rodeo reds

London's most sought-after hairstylists have your guide on the cuts, colours and looks that will take over this year

17 Jan 2024
ASA ruling
Fashion

FKA Twigs' banned ad and fashion's most controversial ones ever

It's no secret that sex sells and a viral moment can equal major sales for brands. As FKA Twigs' denim campaign is the latest to face a ban, Hayley Spencer looks back at the most polarising campaigns

11 Jan 2024
Lifestyle

All the charities you can volunteer for this Christmas

Giving your time this festive season is a great way to get in the spirit and help struggling Londoners. Here's your guide to the fantastic charities you can help now

6 Dec 2023
Travel

The best winter adventure holidays (that aren't skiing)

From a new, end-of-the-earth opening in Iceland, to a more affordable way to step foot in Antarctica, Hayley Spencer has the most thrilling cold weather trips to book now

31 Oct 2023
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Fashion

Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime Loewe jumpsuit is now on sale for £2,000

Rihanna wore a version of the bright red jumpsuit when she revealed her second pregnancy. Now, you too can look runway-ready with Loewe's special edition version

19 Oct 2023
Warner Music And Ciroc Brit Awards Party
Fashion

Harris Reed does all-white '20s glamour for West London wedding

The Nina Ricci creative director wore sleek separates for a London celebration at Chelsea's Old Town Hall and Claridge's

18 Oct 2023
Fashion

Paul Mescal does crop tops, micro shorts and loafers for Gucci debut

Everyone’s favourite Irish lad has been tapped to model the brand’s iconic Horsebit loafers on the style’s 70th birthday, alongside actor Xiao Zhan

17 Oct 2023
The Celebration world tour
Fashion

Madonna celebrates her fashion past with new world tour-drobe

The singer tapped into her fashion archive for Celebration’s debut London shows

17 Oct 2023
Lifestyle

Louis Bever is turning football shirt portraits into fine art

Bever is making a name for himself by shooting Londoners in retro football shirts, inspired by paintings throughout the ages. He speaks to Hayley Spencer about charity shops, celebrity shoots, and why Instagram is a great place for contemporary artists

14 Oct 2023
Lifestyle

Top Boy’s style legacy — how it mastered London’s street uniform

Getting streetwear spot on was essential to the show’s authenticity. Hayley Spencer speaks to the stylists and obsessives to uncover the real-world impact of its aesthetic

2 Oct 2023
Lifestyle

Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny make it official in Gucci

Simply saying you’re dating is so passé in 2023. Leave it to Kendall Jenner to come up with the most fashionable way to say she’s in a relationship — without saying she’s in a relationship

2 Oct 2023
Lifestyle

Sorry Gen Z, skinny jeans are making a comeback

Prepare yourself for the return of skinnies, says Hayley Spencer

18 Sept 2023
Fashion

Meghan Markle’s affordable of-the-people Invictus Games looks

Mixing high street and high end at the event, Markle is reminding us: she’s just like us! Even if she did touch down in a £32K outfit

13 Sept 2023
Proenza Schouler Spring 2024 Runway Show - Front Row
Lifestyle

Ayo Edebiri is the front row’s new fashion crush

The Bear actor may be humble about her style, but her front row presence is already scene-stealing, just four days into a month of shows

12 Sept 2023
Lifestyle

New Victoria’s Secret looks very similar to old Victoria’s Secret

Models and mortals descended on New York to celebrate the reimagined brand, but it’s all looking awfully familiar, says Hayley Spencer

8 Sept 2023