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....
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.
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