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Things are uncomfortable when you’re growing,’ our cover star, the iconic Rihanna, tells us in her wide-ranging interview, in which she discusses her long-anticipated return to music, her numerous business interests and how she combines all that with being a hands-on mother to two young sons. ‘When I’m in the studio, I know that my time away from my kids is to blossom something that hasn’t been watered in eight years.’ It feels an apt moment for such horticultural metaphors – at last, after an endless succession of grey, cold winter weeks, this month sees the official start of spring. And just as the window-boxes and flower beds on my walk to work have gradually become brighter and fuller, so the pages of our April issue are flourishing with colourful,…

CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE Regarded as one of our greatest living writers, Adichie is the author of the critically acclaimed novels Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah, as well as the manifesto We Should All Be Feminists. Her TED talk ‘The Danger of a Single Story’ garnered 14 million views. In ‘Second coming’, she talks to Helena Lee about motherhood, grief and Dream Count, her first novel in 10 years. What always puts a spring in your step? ‘A very good piece of chocolate.’ The flowers that mean the most to you ‘Lilies. My mother had some in our compound. They’d die in the harmattan [West Africa’s dry, windy season], then come alive in the rains. It almost felt magical.’ What is at the top of your reading list? ‘Tash Aw’s The South. I…

1 WRIS T CANDY Chanel has reimagined its emblematic leather woven chain as an elegantly feminine timepiece. 2 LAID-BACK LUXURY When it comes to eveningwear, Mr Armani is the master of easy chic. This gathered satin gown comes in a universally flattering truffle hue. 3 SECOND SKIN Soft fabrics in pale tones, such as this versatile silk blend top, are an everyday essential. 4 CHARMED LIFE A pretty pendant is the perfect finishing touch for a look that’s simple but stylish. 5 THE LONG GAME Choose Brunello Cucinelli’s sparkling sequined gown to create a body-skimming, floor-grazing silhouette. 6 DETAIL ORIENTED Intricate beading and embroidery bring opulence to a light colour palette. 7 A TOUCH OF SPARKLE Miniature hoop earrings and a single statement ring will give your ensemble just the right amount of dazzle. 8 CLEANCUT White needn’t be stark – with playful textures and…

COTTON DRESS, £2,350, FENDI METALLIC FIBRE AND SILK DRESS (JUST SEEN), £10,940, GABRIELA HEARST.. CREPE DE CHINE TOP, VICTORIA BECKHAM. HAIR BY HIROSHI MATSUSHITA. MAKE-UP BY JINNY KIM, USING CLÉ DE PEAU BEAUTÉ. MANICURE BY CHARLY AVENELL, USING CHANEL LE VERNIS IN FAUSSAIRE AND LA CRÈME MAIN. STYLIST’S ASSISTANT: NINA GAHRÉN WILLIAMSON. SET DESIGN BY CARLOTA CABRERA AT SAINT LUKE ARTISTS. MODEL: FANNI BORBALA AT PREMIER MODEL MANAGEMENT…

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