Sophie-stication Through Time
Some voices transcend decades, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor is one of them — a pop icon whose music shimmers, evolves, and refuses to be confined by time. From the sly allure of Read My Lips to the ethereal intimacy of Wanderlust, and now the luminous Perimenopop, Sophie’s work maps a unique inner landscape where elegance, wit, and enduring sophistication take center stage. In a world driven by immediacy, she remains a keeper of aesthetic codes, transforming the present into a space of vision and invention.
full look RAHUL MISHRA
hat BONFILIO HATS
coat MONCLER + JIL SANDER
In our exclusive cover story, Sophie reflects on music, motherhood, and her journey as an artist who doesn’t chase trends but instead dialogues with time itself. To explore her insights, her reflections on the evolution of pop, and the inspiration behind Perimenopop, you’ll need to get the full interview in our print or digital Issue — a celebration of an artist who truly lives in the now.
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fashion Coordinator @mirkodepro
stylist @lorenzo.peraboni
art Director @magumaguna
fashion Director @admirable_gio
makeup artist @lucywearing_makeup at @forwardartists
hair @kjfowles at @forwardartists
light design @archiegram
studio @millrowclub
management @bandwagonpress
This story appeared in print in Numéro Switzerland Nº3 – Time (Fall/Winter 2025/26), pages 116–127. See the whole issue →
