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.

Bluebells In Full Bloom In Epping Forest
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

Bay Garnett's tips for chic and more sustainable Christmas gifts

From London’s hidden shopping gems, to how to avoid a gifting faux pas, ‘Queen of thrift’ Bay Garnett has your guide to acing Christmas presents — minus the stress

9 Dec 2024
Travel

The chicest London Christmas trees to inspire your scheme

Even humbugs will be impressed by these spectacular Christmassy creations. Here's where to see them while you're in town

6 Dec 2024
Lifestyle

The best wreath making classes and workshops in London

Take a night off from wrapping with one of London's wreath making classes. Hayley Spencer has the best — whatever your style or postcode

28 Nov 2024
Travel

Is this London’s most luxurious Christmas sleepover?

The Dorchester’s ‘Magic of Christmas’ experience is among the Capital’s glitziest festive sleepovers — but is it worth it, and what else is on offer at London’s five-star hotels?

25 Nov 2024
Travel

Jameela Jamil's NY: secret bars, brunch spots & brownstone fantasies

The actor and activist on why the city has her heart ...and her stomach

22 Nov 2024
Fashion

Best retailers for discount designer clothes

The best designer buys don’t have to cost the earth - these are online outlets to know for the best bargains from both catwalk stalwarts and contemporary cool brands

19 Nov 2024
Joshua McGuire and Susan Wokoma star in BBC One’s Cheaters
TV

Cheaters S2 on BBC One review: more of the same messy, sexy goodness

This bite-sized show remains a refreshingly smutty, yet sympathetic and nuanced portrait of London’s love lives

19 Nov 2024
Lifestyle

Small plates and short-shorts: the Paul Mescal guide to London

The normal and slightly bougie hangouts loved by everyone’s favourite Irish lad. Run, don’t walk and you might spot him...

15 Nov 2024
Travel

The tropical island escape where you can spot giant tortoises

This Indian Ocean idyll is a bucket list destination for beach bums and animal lovers alike. Hayley Spencer checks in and comes face to face with the island’s majestic creatures

10 Nov 2024
Lifestyle

Can Melania Trump handle being back in the White House?

When he was first elected, Trump’s wife insisted she would be “different to any other first ladies”. After rarely making an appearance for her husband’s second shot at becoming POTUS, amid promotion of her self-titled memoir, what will define her second time in the role?

6 Nov 2024
Fashion

How to donate a coat to Londoners in need this winter

These are the London charity schemes giving your pre-loved outerwear a new lease of life during the coldest months — and the best schemes to recycle the rest of your unwanted pieces with

1 Nov 2024
Lifestyle

Heidi! Lizzo! Amelia! The celebs who won Halloween with their costumes

Heidi Klum, Sophie Turner, Lizzo and co. looked to scary movies and cultural icons past and present to inspire their fright night looks — and not one but two major stars dressed as Spielberg’s E.T.

1 Nov 2024
Fashion

Best wool sweaters for women

The cold snap is here, so perfect your layering game with one of these cosy winter warmers

30 Oct 2024
Beauty

Dallas Blowdries & Bell-Bottom Bobs: autumn's hottest hair trends

Bored with your barnet? It’s time for an autumn overhaul. London’s most influential hairdressers and colourists tell Hayley Spencer the key looks to know

21 Oct 2024
Travel

King Charles is about to put this Samoan island getaway on the map

Where will the royals be bedding down and escaping the throngs on the Samoan leg of their tour? Here’s the lowdown on their luxury eco accommodation

21 Oct 2024
Gym equipment

Best yoga mat straps, tried and tested

An essential for yogis practicing on the move

17 Oct 2024
Health & Fitness

Best yoga blocks to use for your practice

Want to deepen your yoga practice with a new yoga block? Here are our favourites for all abilities

14 Oct 2024
Audio

Soundcore Boom 2 Portable Speaker review

The new portable speaker from Soundcore is waterproof, affordable and promises major bass — so is it worth it?

7 Oct 2024
TV

Sweetpea on Sky review: Ella Purnell wows in this dead-pan thriller

A generation of murder podcast lovers will eat this comedy-horror up and be left wanting more

7 Oct 2024