
Mischa Anouk Smith
Mischa Anouk Smith is the News and Features Editor of Marie Claire UK.
From personal essays to purpose-driven stories, reported studies, and interviews with celebrities like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and designers including Dries Van Noten, Mischa has been featured in publications such as Refinery29, Stylist and Dazed. Her work explores what it means to be a woman today and sits at the intersection of culture and style. In the spirit of eclecticism, she has also written about NFTs, mental health and the rise of AI bands.
Latest articles by Mischa Anouk Smith
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I Can’t Keep Up With My Student Loan — Millions of British Graduates Can’t Either
Interest rates are piling up faster than graduates can pay, leaving millions of us trapped in debt we were told wouldn’t impact our lives.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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The Road To Immortality – Inside the Elite World of Life Extension
From high-tech biohacking to holistic wellness: in the race to live forever, who’s benefitting from the science of longevity – and what does health optimisation really look like?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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US Anti-Abortion Groups Are Quietly Targeting UK Women’s Healthcare
American anti-abortion money, messaging and legal tactics are crossing the Atlantic — putting UK women’s healthcare and bodily autonomy at risk.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“I Regret…Him” — 7 Brides Share Their Wedding Day Regrets
What brides wish they knew before their big day — and want you to know before yours.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Brooklyn Beckham Doesn’t Owe Us an Explanation
Everyone is dissecting Brooklyn Beckham’s “nuclear” statement, but the real question isn’t what happened—it’s why we feel entitled to know.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Iranian Women in Exile Watch, Wait, and Worry for Their Homeland.
Thousands of miles from home, Iranian women in exile live tethered to Iran through notifications, blackouts, and unanswered calls.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Kate Moss at 52: The Uncopyable Cool of An Icon
At 52, Kate Moss remains fashion’s most copied (and least understood) icon
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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I Used to Hate These Boots, But Thanks to Jennifer Lawrence, They’re Now on My Wishlist
This one’s for the Millennials
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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The Problem With Calling Grok’s AI Sexual Abuse a ‘Trend’
How the language around Grok’s AI abuse minimises harm to women and lets platforms off the hook
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Easy Escapes: Unwinding in the Woodland Suites at Cork’s Montenotte Hotel
A birth chart reading and a hangover sent me on the most unexpectedly perfect Irish escape
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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“I Miss My Family, but I’ll Never Speak to Them Again”: Six Women on Family Estrangement
What a ‘no-contact’ Christmas really feels like
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Kate Hudson’s Style Evolution, From Boho Cali-Cool to Quiet Hollywood Glamour
Look back some of the actor's most iconic fashion moments to date
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Iris Law, Katie Holmes, and Kelly Rutherford Swear by This Designer Bag Brand—and You Won’t Believe the Prices
I scoured the internet to find the exact same styles, so you don’t have to. Plus, an edit of the brand’s best-selling styles are now up to 30% off.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Matilda Bea’s Top 7 Tips for Holiday Season Hosting
The self-confessed “dinner party obsessed London girlie” shares her failsafe Christmas hosting tips
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How to Tell Your Family You’re Not Going Home for Christmas
7 simple, guilt-free steps for navigating one of Christmas’ trickiest conversations
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How To Navigate Party Season Without A Plus One
Everything you need to know (and avoid) if you’re going to a Christmas party without a plus one
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Kendall Jenner's Wildly Satisfying Style Evolution
From Coachella flower crowns and body gems to head-to-toe The Row
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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I Used to Hate Winter, but Nordic Wintering Trends Have Completely Changed My Mind
In my endless quest for inner calm and the answer to winter fatigue, I stumbled upon Nordic hygge-style techniques that solved my seasonal blues and winter burnout.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Doechii’s Unpredictable, Shape-Shifting Style
How a “Swamp Princess” Became Fashion’s Mercurial Muse
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Rage Bait Isn’t the Word of the Year We Want, But It’s the One We Deserve
From the Kardashians to Sydney Sweeney, Oxford’s 2025 word of the year explains why the internet is driving us all mad
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped Reveals The Memoirs You’ve Most Loved This Year
Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped is in, and listeners can’t get enough of memoirs that cut straight to the bone—in the top 10 this year is 'I’m Glad My Mom Died', proving that brutally honest stories are the ones we can’t put down.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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25 Iconic Fashion Moments in Film, From Past to Present
From Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy to Tom Ford and Barbie-core, see how film’s most iconic looks shaped style and storytelling.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Bob Mackie’s Dazzling Legacy: How the “Sultan of Sequins” Reimagined Women’s Wardrobes
Naked dresses dripping in crystals and a fearless use of feathers, iconic Bob Mackie archive styles are now on auction.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How I Build My Forever Wardrobe During Sale Season—14 Timeless Pieces I’m Eyeing Right Now
Luxurious cashmere sweaters, cosy shearling coats, perfect-fit jeans and more timeless investments
By Lauren Cunningham
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Hidden Cameras, Deepfakes, Stalkerware: Why Digital Violence Against Women is Rising
This year’s 16 Days of Activism campaign is confronting the worrying rise of online abuse against women
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Nicole Kidman’s Style Evolution: From Ingenue to Couture Powerhouse
From wild-child curls to full fashion architecture, Nicole Kidman’s style has shape-shifted over four decades with the unpredictability of a true original.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Damning New Emails Allege Donald Trump Knew of Jeffrey Epstein’s Conduct
Newly released emails suggest Jeffrey Epstein claimed Donald Trump “knew about the girls.”
By Mischa Anouk Smith


