
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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The Caroline Flack Documentary Lays Bare the Brutal Ways Women Are Torn Down
Five years on, are we any kinder to women in the spotlight?
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Charting Katie Holmes' Fashion Moves: From Minimalism to Modern Nostalgia
Katie Holmes’ style evolution shows how fashion evolves with life.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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I’m Tired of Managing My Safety — Men Need to Manage Their Behaviour
Every night, I think about women’s safety after dark in the UK, here’s what needs to change
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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How Dakota Johnson’s Style Went From Indie Darling to High-Fashion Hollywood Vamp
Inside the actor's sultry fashion transformation, and the Kate Young effect
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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RIP Halloween, Long Live Gothmas
Moody, magical, and ever so slightly over it, this year’s festive aesthetic is gloriously dark and perfect for 2025.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Like It or Loathe It, the Peplum Top Is Back
The Noughties-era, waist-defining silhouette is making a bold return
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Sarah Pochin’s Comments About ‘Adverts Full of Black and Asian People’ Reveal a Troubling Backlash Against Diversity
Reform MP Sarah Pochin’s remarks about diversity in advertising have sparked outrage—and raised questions about how rhetoric once confined to the political fringes is entering the mainstream.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Tracing J.Lo's Stellar Style Evolution Over Four Decades
From Juicy Couture to Haute Couture
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Smearing Virginia Giuffre: What New Allegations Against Prince Andrew Reveal About Power and Silence
Why smear campaigns by powerful men still work so well
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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10 Game-Changing Fashion x Art Collaborations That Redefined Style and Culture
From Louis Vuitton x Richard Prince to Schiaparelli’s collaboration with Salvador Dalí, we look back at fashion’s bold artistic vision ahead of Frieze 2025
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Lisa from BLACKPINK’s Style Evolution
From K-Pop’s rising star to the front row at Paris Fashion Week
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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What to Read This International Day of the Girl
From barriers to breakthroughs, read how girls and women are rewriting the narrative.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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I Used Astrocartography to Map Out My Next Holiday—Here’s What I Learned Following The Stars
Can the stars really tell you where you belong? A beginner’s guide to Astrocartography
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Britain Has Its First Female Archbishop of Canterbury — So Why Did Some Headlines Name Her Husband Instead?
“We're still measuring women by who they're married to and whether they're mothers, not by what they've achieved.”
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Rihanna’s Style Evolution: From Island Girl to Fashion Vanguard
All of her best looks from over the years
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Afghan Women Are Vanishing in Taliban’s Blackout
What the Taliban’s internet blackout means for Afghan women left behind
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Dua Lipa: The Evolution of a Style Icon and Cultural Powerhouse
From Tumblr girl to global tastemaker, how Dua Lipa rewrote the rules of celebrity style
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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TikTok’s Slowmaxxing Trend is the Antidote to End-of-Summer Sadness
From slow living rituals to the “Great Lock-In” and the rise of seasonal self-care, the September Reset is the ultimate cure for summer blues
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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'Almost Famous' Just Turned 25, But the Penny Lane Coat Is As Iconic As Ever
From the Chloé catwalk to Depop wishlists—how the seminal film and fashion item became the blueprint for bohemian cool
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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1.5 Million Young UK Women Face Harassment — And Still, No Action From the Government
The law to prosecute sex-based harassment exists. But two years on, it’s not being enforced — and girls across the UK are being failed every single day.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Tracking Victoria Beckham’s Style Evolution, from Pop Star to Designer Powerhouse
A journey of reinvention, refinement, and quiet power
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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From Dog Whistles to Disinformation, How the Far Right Is Spreading Anti-Immigration Narratives
We’ve debunked the common myths around immigration
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Tracking Zoë Kravitz’s Shape-Shifting Style
From downtown darling to high-fashion muse
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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UK Emergency Alert Test Could Endanger Domestic Abuse Survivors
UK domestic abuse charities worry the UK emergency alert test may reveal hidden phones: Here's how to protect yourself
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Brace Yourself — Vestiaire Just Dropped Vintage Designer Bags at Vintage Prices
Think: Dior Saddles, Fendi Baguettes, Louis Vuitton Speedys, and Hermès Birkins — at their original prices.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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The Gender Pay Gap Isn’t Just About Sexism – It’s About Class
New data shows women in high-income homes earn 25% less than their partners—and that part-time work hits women’s wages as hard as long-term illness.
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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Tracking Jennifer Aniston’s Style Evolution From '90s Minimalist to Timeless Icon
A journey through her 'Friends' days, girl-next-door era, and most iconic red carpet moments
By Mischa Anouk Smith

