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Recommended by Francesca Martin

Interview by Francesca Martin

May 13, 2025

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Francesca Martin

Francesca Martin

Former Features Associate of UK Vogue, Features Director of Harper’s Bazaar and columnist at the Guardian, Francesca Martin writes for the Financial Times and is co-founder of A-LittleBird.com.

Francesca Martin

Francesca Martin

Former Features Associate of UK Vogue, Features Director of Harper’s Bazaar and columnist at the Guardian, Francesca Martin writes for the Financial Times and is co-founder of A-LittleBird.com.