Hayley Spencer

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Hayley Spencer is a freelance contributor to The 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.... MORE

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Hayley Spencer is a freelance contributor to The 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
Travel

The best bluebell woods in London: from Biggin Hill to Highgate

Spring is the season for wholesome outings, so here’s the best places to see carpets of pretty bluebells around the capital

18 Apr 2025
Travel

James Middleton: Why Kate and I love the Lake District

Kate’s brother on how Windermere, the peaks (and his dog Ella) saved him

15 Apr 2025
Travel

Savannah Miller's Positano: boating, boutiques & living la dolce vita

Boating, boutiques and bougainvillea... the fashion designer on why the Amalfi Coast is effortlessly elegant and entirely irresistible

12 Apr 2025
Travel

8 last-minute Easter staycation ideas for a wholesome weekend away

Whether your style is more country house or coastal bolthole, we’ve found the stylish stays that are still available to book for the long weekend. Move fast before they’re gone!

11 Apr 2025
Travel

The White Lotus Thailand hotels you can actually book into

Inspired by White Lotus? These are the real-world filming locations from the show’s most iconic scenes — plus the secluded alternative stays, just a short ride away

7 Apr 2025
Cherry blossom in Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew
Lifestyle

The best places to see cherry blossom in London

From the iconic rose garden at Kew to the city’s many parks, these are the best places to see the capital in bloom this spring

7 Apr 2025
Villa Punta Paloma
Travel

Planning a last-minute Easter getaway? 13 rentals you can still book

From chic city boltholes to rustic farmhouses, these rentals deliver sunshine, space and fun for all the family

3 Apr 2025
Raffles
Wellness

6 Pampering spa day ideas to book for your mum

Forget flowers, what your wife (pretend it’s from the kids) or your mum really wants is a day at one of the best spas in the capital. Here are the best treatment packages to book

21 Mar 2025
Travel

These are the best times to book flights to make major savings

New data reveals how far in advance to book your flights, as well as the best days and times to secure the biggest savings

19 Mar 2025
Fitness wear

Best Gore-Tex jackets in 2025

Functional and fashionable, a Gore-Tex jacket is a must for staying totally dry

17 Mar 2025
Kyoto, which satirist Munya Chawawa recently fell in love with
Lifestyle

Why Munya Chawawa loves Kyoto: 'It felt like another dimension'

From zebra crossing etiquette to the peace of the mountains, the satirist shares what he loves about Japan

16 Mar 2025
Beauty

How to get Aimee Lou Wood's sun-kissed White Lotus hair look

Yearning for summer? Aimee Lou Wood’s hair in the HBO hit is the set to be one of the defining looks of the season for faking that holiday hair glow

8 Mar 2025
Lifestyle

It's a Beckham takeover! All the A-list style at Paris Fashion Week

The Beckhams arrived en masse with their partners to make VB’s show a family affair. Plus plenty more stars have brought their best looks to the front row

8 Mar 2025
Shoes

Best Gore-Tex trainers of 2025, tried and tested

Whatever your plans for outdoor adventures this season, a pair of Gore-Tex trainers will help keep you comfy and importantly — dry

7 Mar 2025
Shoes

Best sheepskin and shearling boots for women

Whether you’re headed to the slopes and need a chic apres ski shoe or want an extra layer of cosiness back in the city...

7 Mar 2025
Spring hair trends 2025
Beauty

The 5 cuts that will dominate 2025, according to top hairdressers

From the lip line bob to letterbox bangs, the capital’s favourite hairdressers tell us the looks that will define 2025

3 Mar 2025
Fitwaffle Eloise Head
Lifestyle

What does every single Londoner need in their kitchen?

As she launches her latest cookbook, Eloise Head explains why they’re a must-have for every flat in the capital

25 Feb 2025
Travel

Is this the best city to visit solo in 2025?

As new research ranks the best cities to visit solo as a woman this year, we ask our travel writers if they agree

19 Feb 2025
The Oberoi Beach Resort, Lombok
Travel

This Lombok hotel is the perfect place for a first-time solo break

The internet is calling five-star solo holidays ‘me-moons’, and while the phrase makes Hayley Spencer feel nauseous, she finds out if a stay at one of Indonesia’s best hotels can convert her

16 Feb 2025
Film

The Last Showgirl review: Pamela Anderson's breakout role is a belter

Pamela Anderson proves she’s just getting started in this sparkly but sensitive portrait of the fading dance scene on the Las Vegas strip

15 Feb 2025
Travel

SHA Wellness, Mexico: The secret getaway the A-list are flocking to

From Lily James to Poppy Delevingne, the A-list love this futuristic medical spa

11 Feb 2025