Helen Russell

'We designed a necklace for Kate Middleton’

Natasha Faith, 25, is from London and co-owns La Diosa jewellery. She turned her business dreams into a reality with the help of the Prince's Trust

How to get into fashion with Jane Shepherdson

She's the woman who revamped Topshop, took on Philip Green (and won), and turned around the fortunes of affordable luxury womenswear brand Whistles. Fashion guru Jane Shepherdson shares her top five tips on how to get into the industry

'Putting female talent forward will break the glass ceiling'

Servane Mouazan is the founder of Ogunte, the organisation campaigning for a better world, powered by women. She tells Marie Claire her vision for the future of women in the workplace - and why compromise isn't an option

The rise of the new careerist

Forget downshifting, marieclaire.co.uk’s new work survey reveals that today’s woman is all about ambition. It’s partly down to recession, and embracing the reality of work in today’s world. But it’s also about a new found focus and can-do attitude

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Christian Grey to be played by porn star, says Bret Easton Ellis

Author and screenwriter Bret Easton Ellis has revealed some insider information about the casting of the Fifty Shades of Grey movie. So could EL James's Christian Grey be played by a relatively unknown former porn star?

EXCLUSIVE! Marie Claire's GREAT Britain fashion shoot

Marie Claire has partnered with This is GREAT Britain to shoot the UK’s brightest stars in London’s most historic locations, from Karen Gillan at Number 10 Downing Street to Bonnie Wright in Westminster Abbey

Marian Keyes EXCLUSIVE for Marie Claire

Marian Keyes is giving Marie Claire readers an exclusive taster of her new ebook, Mammy Walsh's A-Z of the Walsh Family, ahead of the release of her first novel in three years, The Mystery of Mercy Close

EXCLUSIVE: Victoria Pendleton interview

We chat exclusively to Olympic gold medalist Victoria Pendleton

PICS! Cheryl Cole as you've never seen her before...

Cheryl Cole has released stills from the video to her new single, Under The Sun. Introducing the singer's retro Sixties makeover...

Scarlett Johansson 'too sexy' for her work?

Avengers star Scarlett Johansson has said that she thinks her good looks have been holding her back and stop her getting offered meatier roles

Lily Allen gets apology from soldier reported for racism

It looks as though the war of words might finally be over for the pregnant Smile singer as Lily Allen accepts an apology from the Twitter user she reported for racism

Morocco: Town and Country

A long weekend in Morocco is a great antidote to London living - and a trip split between Riad El Fenn in Marrakech and Kasbah Tamadot in the mountains is the perfect blend of town and country

Winning weekends: Beach volleyball in Croyde

Is Olympics fever inspiring you to try a new sport? Or just do something active? Marie Claire goes for gold in the great British countryside

WATCH: New Royal Ascot race day style guide

Royal Ascot have released a new style guide with tips on race day fashion and race day dresses to make sure that more of us get the dress code right for 2012

Fine dining in Amersham

In the heart of Old Amersham there’s an unassuming converted cottage, smartly spruced up in heritage-green paint – and boasting the best food in Buckinghamshire. Welcome to Artichoke Restaurant

Show report: Roland Mouret A/W'12

The ballroom at the Westin hotel was transformed into a wood-panelled, old-school ski chalet...

Show report: Nina Ricci A/W'12

Walking up the candle-lit 'white carpet' to the Place de la Concord at sunset on day two of Paris Fashion Week, there was a nostalgic...

Show report: Gareth Pugh A/W'12

Gareth Pugh chose to unveil his Autumn/Winter collection in the less than salubrious surroundings of a disused garage in the Rue de Turenne on day one of Paris Fashion Week - the perfect setting for this tough, unflinching show

Jessica's Extreme Beauty Perm Challenge

Bored by her straight locks, Jessica Hough trials a new curling technique set to make perms popular again