SIDE-NOTE Volume 4 is covered by Delilah Belle Hamlin, photographed in New York City by Fausto Elizalde and styled by Elena Mottola. In this issue Bri Lee asks, ‘When Did Books Get Hot?’ Sean Keenan and Miah Madden celebrate the spirit Of Polo Ralph Lauren on the Australian coastline before page turners are halted by ‘This Modern Love’ – a special execution with Paspaley Pearls. The pages of The Conversation are proudly populated by Cody Fern, Meg Mac, Edyll Ismail, Zoe Terakes, Marlon Williams, Kat Sadler, Dean Brady, Niamh McCormack, Matthew Ifield and Bea Wheeler. Bianca Farmakis considers Influence with Tiffany & Co and a lineup of influential creatives – Gabrielle Richardson, Cate Underwood, Isabella Massinet and Elly McGaw. Divya Bala profiles Conner Ives (of his namesake brand) and Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault of KNWLS, Karla Clarke talks to Marina Afonina on 10 years of Albus Lumen. The F/W 2025 season is celebrated with the lens’ of Andréa Gori, Daniel Goode, Pierre Toussaint, Joe Brennan, Claudia Smith and Banjo McLachlan. The horror film powerhouse duo that is Danny and Michael Philippou give photographer Dean Podmore a run for his money in ‘Welcome to our nightmare, we think you’re gonna like it’, and Courtney Thompson talks to Sydney Film Festival breakouts Leela Varghese and Emma Hough HobBs following the debut of their highly acclaimed ‘Lesbian Space Princess’. Ana Kraš, Devon Turnbull and Garance Vallée round out the design section, Mélie Hirtz shoots beauty, Chloe Brinklow talks to Fara Homidi and Divya Venkataraman interviews Hermes creative director of olfactory creation, Christine Nagel. Pia Riverola takes us to Delhi, Jake Terrey takes us to Pieces, and much, much more.