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CREATING THE MUSE | THE WOMEN WE BECOME

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Dear Muse Community,

Welcome to The Women We Become, the October 2026 issue of Creating the Muse.

There is something extraordinary about looking back at the women we have been and recognising how much of them still lives within us. The girl who dreamed without limits, the young woman finding her way, the woman who learnt to be strong, the one who took a chance, the one who stayed, the one who left, and the one who finally decided to do things differently. Each has shaped us in ways we may only now be beginning to understand.

This issue is a celebration of those many selves and the beautiful, complicated and deeply personal experience of becoming. It explores the identities we inherit, the expectations we absorb, the lives we create and the moments that invite us to question who we are and what we want. Through stories of creativity, courage, reinvention, motherhood, ambition and self-discovery, we consider what it means to become more fully ourselves, not by leaving our past behind, but by recognising everything it has given us.

LYNDA GARDENER

A Life Collected

COVER FEATURE

Our cover feature, Lynda Gardener, is a celebration of individuality, creative freedom and the courage to live life on your own terms. A collector, stylist, hotelier and lifelong creative, Lynda has spent decades following her instincts, trusting her own eye and building a world that reflects everything she loves. From the creative influences of her childhood to the remarkable world of Empire, storied interiors, beautiful accommodation and artistic collaborations, her life is a testament to the freedom that comes from knowing yourself and having the courage to pursue what matters to you. In this interview, Lynda reminds us that becoming is not about following a prescribed path, but having the curiosity, conviction and confidence to create one that is entirely our own.

Creating the Muse is an independent editorial magazine celebrating women, creativity and the art of becoming. Through intimate conversations, evocative storytelling and thoughtfully curated features, we explore the lives, ideas and experiences that shape who we are, inspiring women to trust their individuality, follow their curiosity and create lives that feel unmistakably their own.

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