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Grazia|Issue 63617 July 2017We are a nation obsessed. With Love Island , that is. Perhaps it was the world-whelm that did it – because what else has delivered a better escape from the non-stop bad news cycle of the last six months? We are totally on-board with this turn of events. And, it seems, so is the fashion world – which has been struck with love fever. See page 20 for more (plus how to shop the best of the islanders’ looks IRL). But if the exhibitionist look isn’t your thing, take heed from the A-listers championing summer’s modesty blaze (page 32). The way we look and dress are so often key to how we express ourselves and, on page 49, journalist and mother Sally Windsor examines what it’s been like to raise…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636CHART OF LUST1. NEW INNYAKIM GAT WECHRidiculously beautiful South Sudanese model, celebrating her glorious blackness on Instagram. Has embraced the nickname ‘Queen of the Dark’.4. NON-MOVERHALLE BERRYReferred to as the [second] ‘baddest girl in the world’ [after Beyoncé] by Jay-Z on 4 :44, which, as a bonus, is rude about Berry’s ex, Eric Benét. We’d like Jay-Z to mug off our exes, too.2. UPDUSTIN B BROW ROWN NThe swing of his dreadlocks, the fit of his tennis whites, the tatts! We shouldn’t objectify him, but we do anyway.3. UPKEVIN SPACEYAvailed himself of a prominent, visible VIP balcony seat at the Bieber BST Hyde Park gig last week; generated extreme adulation among the ranks of older Beliebers, and embraced it.55. NEW INNA AOMI KLEINAuthhor and activist who o Andrew Marr caalled ‘Naomi C…2 min
Grazia|Issue 636IS JAY-Z NOW THE ULTIMATE feminist?It’s quite the opening salvo that Jay-Z calls the first song of his 14th album Kill Jay-Z. He raps the line, ‘You can’t heal what you never reveal’ and with that signals the beginning of his most confessional work. It’s an album that’s almost broken the internet for its open-hearted apology to wife Beyoncé for his infidelities and one that’s even sparked a conversation around whether or not this could be the rapper’s most feminist moment. ‘You know you owe the truth/To all the youth that fell in love with Jay-Z,’ he continues, drawing a line between the young hustler Jay-Z of old and the newly conscious poet.Back in the late ’90s and early noughties, Jay’s career-defining albums Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprintt portrayed a success story who graduated from…2 min
Grazia|Issue 6361 WHAT REALLY HAPPENS AT COUTUREMONEY, POWER AND FASHION – it’s a fairly combustible combination. Now imagine them as three people and seat them together on child-sized spindly chairs in a gilded room in a staggeringly grand building. Add a heatwave. Then hydrate them only with champagne and feed them canapés the size of marbles. Serve up the world’s most expensive and beautiful clothes. Lob in some world-class scintillating gossip (Lucinda Chambers’ Vrexit from Vogue – see page 22). And you have yourself the perfect alchemy for one helluva Paris haute couture week. Herewith, the suitably bitesize highlights…AVE MARIA‘They were unbelievably modern and brave,’ said Maria Grazia Chiuri, shortly before Dior, the first major show of the week, was due to start. We were in her private cabine backstage and she sat beside me on…7 min
Grazia|Issue 6361 WHAT REALLY HAPPENS AT COUTURECHRISTIAN DIOR MONEY, POWER AND FASHION – it’s a fairly combustible combination. Now imagine them as three people and seat them together on child-sized spindly chairs in a gilded room in a staggeringly grand building. Add a heatwave. Then hydrate them only with champagne and feed them canapés the size of marbles. Serve up the world’s most expensive and beautiful clothes. Lob in some world-class scintillating gossip (Lucinda Chambers’ Vrexit from Vogue – see page 22). And you have yourself the perfect alchemy for one helluva Paris haute couture week. Herewith, the suitably bitesize highlights… AVE MARIA ‘They were unbelievably modern and brave,’ said Maria Grazia Chiuri, shortly before Dior, the first major show of the week, was due to start. We were in her private cabine backstage and she…7 min
Grazia|Issue 6366 ‘Why I published the most disturbing book I have ever read’I DECIDED TO PUBLISH The Incest Diary because, after almost two decades in publishing, I know how rare it is to read a book that troubles you into having dozens and dozens of conversations, some of the most interesting I have had in my life.The Incest Diaries is also the single most disturbing book I have ever read. It’s not only due to the nature of the abuse, but because the author’s account chronicles her sexual pleasure. Is this complicity? Is it consent? Can you consent to sex with your father, if he’s been raping you since the age of three? This is profoundly confronting. It’s not what a victim usually looks like.The Incest Diary raises complex issues about art, freedom, consent, and victimhood and I felt the author’s experience…3 min
Grazia|Issue 6368 SUMMER’S MODESTY BLAZE: PART 2IT CAN FEEL LIKE an immutable law of fashion physics that the hotter the temperature, the smaller the outfit. But back in May, we alerted you to the rise of modesty dressing on the catwalks, and now, even as the mercury rises, fashion-forward customers are turning their (covered-up) backs on get-it-all-out outfits for ones that involve more fabric and less flesh-flashing. That’s right – this summer, we’re covering up rather than stripping off.High-necked, long-sleeved, full-length dresses are having their moment in the sun, with roomier cuts replacing second-skin silhouettes and opaque fabrics favoured over sheer ones. It’s a celebration of the lost art of leaving something to the imagination and a deliberate de-Kardashianisation of our wardrobes.On the silver screen, Sofia Coppola’s latest film, The Beguiled, offers a masterclass in the…2 min
Grazia|Issue 63610 FASHION’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL MAN IS BACKDOV CHARNEY, founder and former CEO of American Apparel, he of the vintage glasses and the handlebar moustache, has launched a new clothing company. It’s called Los Angeles Apparel – and, lordy! Do I feel compromised about it! On the one hand, hoorah! When can I get it? And where? Currently, Los Angeles Apparel is wholesale-only, but Charney plans to grow it into its own thing, eventually selling directly to consumers. I want this to happen s o on. There’s a hole in my wardrobe left by the demise of American Apparel, and only Charney can plug it. Oh, I miss American Apparel! I miss it ba d! I first discovered it 12 years ago on a work trip to LA. I wandered into a West Hollywood store, tried a…3 min
Grazia|Issue 6367 ‘GOLDEN HELL’ PETRA ESCAPESPhotos: Getty Images, Ray Collins, The Sun, Rob Todd AT HER OPULENT £12 MILLION Italian wedding ceremony six years ago, Petra Ecclestone laughed as she danced in her bespoke Vera Wang gown while the DJ, David Guetta, cheekily played The Beatles’ Can’t Buy Me Love. TAMARA RARELY LETS PETRA OUT OF HER SIGHT AND SHE IS SO WORRIED FOR HER Last week, his song choice proved eerily prescient when Petra’s hermetically sealed world was blown wide open, following the news that she had split from her businessman husband James Stunt, in what is set to become the most expensive divorce in British history. While much has been written about the colourful Stunt, very little is known about Petra, 28, who has three children: Lavinia, four, and two-year-old twins James Jr…3 min
Grazia|Issue 6368 SUMMER’S MODESTY BLAZE: PART 2Photos: MEGA, Getty Images, Rex Features IT CAN FEEL LIKE an immutable law of fashion physics that the hotter the temperature, the smaller the outfit. But back in May, we alerted you to the rise of modesty dressing on the catwalks, and now, even as the mercury rises, fashion-forward customers are turning their (covered-up) backs on get-it-all-out outfits for ones that involve more fabric and less flesh-flashing. That’s right – this summer, we’re covering up rather than stripping off. High-necked, long-sleeved, full-length dresses are having their moment in the sun, with roomier cuts replacing second-skin silhouettes and opaque fabrics favoured over sheer ones. It’s a celebration of the lost art of leaving something to the imagination and a deliberate de-Kardashianisation of our wardrobes. On the silver screen, Sofia Coppola’s latest…2 min
Grazia|Issue 6369 AUSTRALIA’S GAP YEAR SEX FOR VISA SCANDAL*Names have been changed. Photos: Rex, Getty, Facebook WHEN GEOR RG GIE * WAS OFFERED a job picking fruit on a a farm farm in in Victoria, Australia, her recruitment agency warnedd her that the last girl to do it had fled because the farmer tried to sexually abuse her. Even so, the 29-year-old Canadian backpacker needed to accept the employment as her visa was close to expiring and she wanted to stay in the country. In Australia, if you’re a traveller on a 12-month working visa looking to stay for a second year, you’re required to do three months’ agricultural work, which is then signed off by your employer. On Georgie’s third day working at the ranch last May, the farmer, who was in his mid-forties, asked her…4 min
Grazia|Issue 636WHEN DID MY TOMBOY BECOME EVERYONE’S BUSINESS?MY DAU UGHTER RUBY HAS JUST flown pastt me down the stairs. She’s got a fidget spinnner in her hand and she’s off to London for the day with her dad, James. Wearing a a black Pokémon hoodie, grey shorts andd black trainers, in my eyes, she’s a normal nnine-year-old. The elder of my two daughhters. And by her family and friends, she’s always assumed to be a normal nine-year-old. It’s just everyone else thinks this ‘norm mal’ kid is a boy, not a girl.I know every mother thinks it – ‘my child is exxceptional, like no other’ – but seriously, I knew from 10 months old that there was something extraordinary about my daughter. She just was. Whateverr your concept is of je ne sais quoi, that’’s what she…6 min
Grazia|Issue 636POLLY VERNONPhotos: Shutterstock, Rex Features Fashion hion retailer ASOS was last week praised praised for f r posting undigitally retouched images images of lingerie models. Pretty, pretty girls g with stretch marks, non-flat bellies, cellulite annd upper-pant-overhang* posed for the sitee: and the internet rejoiced! ‘So impressed with ASOS for not airbrushing the model’s stretch marks. She looks amazing!’ tweeted someone – a post that was Liked more than 158,000 times. Others tweeted of how ‘natural’ the models looked, hoow the images ‘give me life’. I agree with the sentiment. I’m annoyed by the tone – I have issues surrounding the the hype hype--addled a vernacular – but I too think ASOS has done a decent thing. The world is wallpapered with oppressively flawless versions of female beauty, they’re everywhere, from…2 min
Grazia|Issue 636GO PART-TIME GET A PAY RISE (just not a financial one)WE’VE ALL STARED down the barrel of another gruelling week at work and dreamed of having more free time, and yet going part-time is still something most women only consider after having a family. But new research has found that more and more of us are rejecting the notion that life has to revolve around a 40-plus hours working week, and are instead opting to trade full-time work (and the salary to match) for a different kind of bonus – quality of life. A recent survey found that 32% of people have changed jobs at least once for a greater work/life balance, and 27% have taken time off work to travel the world* . There are now 8 million part-time workers in the UK, with 700,000 of them earning the…6 min
Grazia|Issue 636IT’S A SHORE THING THINGHair and make-up Elise Haman at NCL Representation Model Anouk at Ulla Models With thanks to Corendon Reizen (corendon.nl)…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636WHEN DID MY TOMBOY BECOME EVERYONE’S BUSINESS?PHOTOGRAPHS JENNY LEWIS MY DAU UGHTER RUBY HAS JUST flown pastt me down the stairs. She’s got a fidget spinnner in her hand and she’s off to London for the day with her dad, James. Wearing a a black Pokémon hoodie, grey shorts andd black trainers, in my eyes, she’s a normal nnine-year-old. The elder of my two daughhters. And by her family and friends, she’s always assumed to be a normal nine-year-old. It’s just everyone else thinks this ‘norm mal’ kid is a boy, not a girl. I know every mother thinks it – ‘my child is exxceptional, like no other’ – but seriously, I knew from 10 months old that there was something extraordinary about my daughter. She just was. Whateverr your concept is of je ne sais…6 min
Grazia|Issue 636BEAUTY CHARTS1 PORE PERFECTIONFret and fuss about big pores? Me too. Beauty Pie Plantastic Micropeeling Super Drops, £50 (£6.97 for members ), shrink them right down to size when applied after cleansing and before bed. Tell one. Tell all. beautypie.com/uk2 HELPING HANDA sucker for good packaging, I’ve got YOPE Liquid Hand Soap perched sink- side. A snip at £6.99, its sweet-smelling antibacterial bubbles neutralise smells and contain an eco-friendly honey extract to moisturise and smooth. yope.me/en3 BE CHEEKYIt’s been a busy week and I think it’s showing on my skin, so I’m patting Lancôme Blush Subtil Crème in Bonjour Bonheur, £23, on to the apples of my cheeks to fake a pretty freshness that isn’t really there. lancome.co.uk4 BODY MATTERSVerbena’s zesty lemon scent energises and uplifts. Double up with a convenient…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636WEEK IN WEEK OUTINDIAN SUMMERS SAL ADThis dish never stops receiving compliments. The sweet dates and strawberries work in perfect harmony with the lime-infused coriander dressing and the necessary crunch from the flaked almondsServes: 2 Preparation time: 2 hours (soaking) Cooking time: 15 mins70g kale (about 3 handfuls)150g red cabbage (about ¼)5 pitted dates, preferably Medjool150g strawberries, plus a few extra2 tbsp sesame seedsHandful of flaked almondsFor the dressing:40g cashews3tbsp plain yoghurtHandful of coriander leavesJuice of ¼ lime½ tsp Himalayan salt or sea salt¼ tsp ground cumin80ml coconut water¼ green chilli1 Make the dressing in advance so the cashews can soak. Mix together all the dressing ingredients and leave for at least a couple of hours (or overnight).2 You can make the base of the salad just before serving, or make a few…2 min
Grazia|Issue 636IT’S A SHORE THING THINGHair and make-up Elise Haman at NCL Representation Model Anouk at Ulla Models With thanks to Corendon Reizen (corendon.nl)…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636GRAZIA BEAUTYWords: Chanelle Ho. Photos: Jason Lloyd-Evans, Marco Vittur. Alchemy Oils: alchemyoils.co.uk. Beauty Edit Mayfair: nailsandbrows.me. L'Oréal Paris: superdrug.com…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636WILD THINGSAT A TIME WHEN THE FASHION industry is celebrating beauty of each and every kind, there has been an empowering move away from uniformity, which iconic hairdresser Sam McKnight has witnessed with great pleasure. ‘Women are supporting women and encouraging them to express their individuality more than ever before,’ he explains. ‘This breed of beauty is unpretentious and unaffected. No two people have the same quality. It’s often not what a person might necessarily call their most beautiful quality but, in a fashion image or film, or on the runway, it’s what gives them character and makes them stand out.’ Serendipitously, this theme coincides with the launch of Sam’s highly anticipated eponymous styling range, which makes embracing your hair’s own idiosyncrasies easier than ever. ‘They’re my backstage heroes – 40…3 min
Grazia|Issue 636FILM CLUBIT M MIIG GHT HAVE already been en our our favourite f genre, but romantic mantic comedy has been given giv a fresh kiss of life with The Big Sick. Written by and starring Silicon Valley’s Kumail Nanjiani as Kumail – a guy who, denying his parents’ pleas for an arranged marriage, falls for Emily (Ruby Sparks’ Zoe Kazan) – a girl he’s had only a couple of dates with who becomes mysteriously, and seriously, ill. Coming to terms with their differences – and the chance that he might lose her – at the hospital with her parents (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano), Kumail realises that sometimes love has a sick sense of humour.. ‘The Big Sick’ is in cinemas from 28 July…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636LETTER OF THE WEEKDODGY DRESS CODEIs summer sexist? (3 July). Yes. But it’s sexist towards MEN. Women win at summer – we have so much more choice in attire. I feel sorry for the fellas slogging along in their suits, shoes and socks, while I breeze along in sandals and a floaty skirt. I recently read about a man who, banned from wearing smart shorts in the office, went to work in his girlfriend’s dress, and I am right behind him in his quest for legs-out equality. As far as men getting an easier ride in preparation for holidays and spending less on clothes, this is an individual choice, rather than an obligation. We are so lucky to live in a time and country of absolute choice. If you don’t want to shave…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636WELL NOTESWELL CHECKED Most adults have 10-40 moles – my pale skin is home to a constellation of these pigmented spots. It’s vital to monitor them, as changes in colour/shape/size, itching or bleeding could be a sign of skin cancer. If in doubt, book a visit to your GP, or for an instant expert opinion, there are several places that will check your moles on the spot (pardon the pun). One-stop-shop The Mole Clinic suggests annual checks – nationwide centres offer full-body screening. During a 45-minute appointment (£135), an experienced nurse will talk you through what to look out for, before putting your moles under a microscope. Patients with suspect spots are handed over to a dermatologist – moles can be removed there and then if needed. Meanwhile, selected Boots stores…2 min
Grazia|Issue 636WEEK IN WEEK OUTINDIAN SUMMERS SAL AD This dish never stops receiving compliments. The sweet dates and strawberries work in perfect harmony with the lime-infused coriander dressing and the necessary crunch from the flaked almonds Serves: 2 Preparation time: 2 hours (soaking) Cooking time: 15 mins 70g kale (about 3 handfuls) 150g red cabbage (about ¼) 5 pitted dates, preferably Medjool 150g strawberries, plus a few extra 2 tbsp sesame seeds Handful of flaked almonds For the dressing: 40g cashews 3tbsp plain yoghurt Handful of coriander leaves Juice of ¼ lime ½ tsp Himalayan salt or sea salt ¼ tsp ground cumin 80ml coconut water ¼ green chilli 1 Make the dressing in advance so the cashews can soak. Mix together all the dressing ingredients and leave for at least a couple of…2 min
Grazia|Issue 636SCREEN TIMEPhotos: All Star, Capital Pictures Such h h is is is its masterful confidence in its own pheno enomenon, the last and seventh season n of of Game Of Thrones has been ssliced ed d down n the middle by a Lannister blade intto o two individual parts. We enter tthe e fi first half, rumoured to be seven episodes, on Sunday, in one of the most anticipated television events of the year. The sad news, after the fantastical ‘Battle of the Bastards’ climax of season six, is that we must begin the denouement without Ramsay Bolton, the most evil of them all. The good news is that producers promise the void in terror and nastiness he takes with him, now he’s been savaged and eaten barely alive by Sansa…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636Get your fix of watercooler films, exhibitions and food…PERFUME: A SENSORY JOURNEY THROUGH CONTEMPORARY SCENT Multi-sensory exhibition at London’s Somerset House featuring 10 extraordinary perfumes and their pioneering creators. Until 17 September; somersethouse.org.uk THE BEGUILED Sofia Coppola reimagines a ’70s cult classic in this gothic tale of Southern belles. Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell star. Out Friday A WEEKEND OF WONDERFUL THINGS The Yorkshire Sculpture Park celebrates its 40th anniversary, with experiences for all ages, such as dawn yoga, a silent disco and pop-up music stands. 14-16 July; ysp.co.uk THE DINER All-American restaurant and bar The Diner has launched a new menu, featuring brand new dishes like WTF Fries, Honey Mustard Fried Chicken Sandwich and the ultimate Death Row Box. Nationwide; goodlifediner.com…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636LETTER OF THE WEEKProduct photo: Gianandrea Traina DODGY DRESS CODE Is summer sexist? (3 July). Yes. But it’s sexist towards MEN. Women win at summer – we have so much more choice in attire. I feel sorry for the fellas slogging along in their suits, shoes and socks, while I breeze along in sandals and a floaty skirt. I recently read about a man who, banned from wearing smart shorts in the office, went to work in his girlfriend’s dress, and I am right behind him in his quest for legs-out equality. As far as men getting an easier ride in preparation for holidays and spending less on clothes, this is an individual choice, rather than an obligation. We are so lucky to live in a time and country of absolute choice. If…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636AND FINALLY...Can’t wait to see what Givenchy’s new artistic director, Brit designer Clare Waight Keller, has in store for the Parisian house with her S/S ’18 debut? Clue: lace tops, gold jewellery and cats in custom-made collars, according to the new teaser images shot by legendary photographer Steve Meisel. TIFFANY’S EAST WEST mini-watch – itself inspired by an original travel clock from the 1940s – has been given a modern makeover with a new line of colour-pop leather straps. Choose from muted grey, millennial pink and Tiffany blue. Or our fave, Grazia yellow… Straps from £185, tiffany.co.uk ROB KARDASHIAN can add serial slu*tshamer to his CV, which so far just reads ‘something to do with socks’. Taking to Instagram, he accused his sometimes-fiancée Blac Chyna of cheating on him, before posting…1 min
Grazia|Issue 63617 July 2017We are a nation obsessed. With Love Island , that is. Perhaps it was the world-whelm that did it – because what else has delivered a better escape from the non-stop bad news cycle of the last six months?We are totally on-board with this turn of events. And, it seems, so is the fashion world – which has been struck with love fever. See page 20 for more (plus how to shop the best of the islanders’ looks IRL). But if the exhibitionist look isn’t your thing, take heed from the A-listers championing summer’s modesty blaze (page 32).The way we look and dress are so often key to how we express ourselves and, on page 49, journalist and mother Sally Windsor examines what it’s been like to raise her nine-year-old…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636JAY: ‘I APOLOGISE, I DON’T DESERVE YOU’AS A SPECIES, WE MAY NEVER solve the mysteries of whether alien life exists, why Stonehenge was built, or what exactly it is that Kylie Jenner does. So take comfort from the fact that, last week, we finally had confirmation of what caused the infamous lift bust-up between Jay-Z and Solange Knowles.Back in 2014, when footage leaked of Beyoncé’s younger sister attacking Jay, 47, after the Met Ball, it was widely speculated that his infidelities had provoked her explosive outburst. Now, with the release of his new album 4:44 , the rapper has addressed the rumours for the first time.On the track Kill Jay-Z, he raps, ‘You egged Solange on, knowing all along all you had to say you was wrongg// You almost went Eric Benét, let the baddest girl…4 min
Grazia|Issue 636CHART OF LUST1. NEW IN NYAKIM GAT WECH Ridiculously beautiful South Sudanese model, celebrating her glorious blackness on Instagram. Has embraced the nickname ‘Queen of the Dark’. 4. NON-MOVER HALLE BERRY Referred to as the [second] ‘baddest girl in the world’ [after Beyoncé] by Jay-Z on 4 :44, which, as a bonus, is rude about Berry’s ex, Eric Benét. We’d like Jay-Z to mug off our exes, too. 2. UP DUSTIN B BROW ROWN N The swing of his dreadlocks, the fit of his tennis whites, the tatts! We shouldn’t objectify him, but we do anyway. 3. UP KEVIN SPACEY Availed himself of a prominent, visible VIP balcony seat at the Bieber BST Hyde Park gig last week; generated extreme adulation among the ranks of older Beliebers, and embraced it. 55. NEW…2 min
Grazia|Issue 636IS JAY-Z NOW THE ULTIMATE feminist?Photos: Getty Images, Splash News, Film Magic It’s quite the opening salvo that Jay-Z calls the first song of his 14th album Kill Jay-Z. He raps the line, ‘You can’t heal what you never reveal’ and with that signals the beginning of his most confessional work. It’s an album that’s almost broken the internet for its open-hearted apology to wife Beyoncé for his infidelities and one that’s even sparked a conversation around whether or not this could be the rapper’s most feminist moment. ‘You know you owe the truth/To all the youth that fell in love with Jay-Z,’ he continues, drawing a line between the young hustler Jay-Z of old and the newly conscious poet. Back in the late ’90s and early noughties, Jay’s career-defining albums Reasonable Doubt and The…2 min
Grazia|Issue 6363 LOVE (ISLAND) IS IN THE AIRIT’S OFFICIAL: Love Island fever has swept the nation. Two million of us are watching w it, broa broadsheets are covering itt, and nd Twitter Twitter is is buzzing buzzing a about it. Even Even E E Liam Liam Gallagher Gallagher admits admits hee h ’s a fan of thhe ITV2 reality show. But perha haps the biggest surprise is that the fashion n crowd are getting caught up in the action too t . Sure, the metallic bikinis and micro--minis might m be better left to sunnier shoress and thhose of a more exhibitionist persuasiion (w we’re looking at you, Amber), but we we w ’’re re certainly wearing our hearts on our slleeves… and dresses, shoes and shaades.That’s right, fashion is in the th throes of a summer…2 min
Grazia|Issue 6367 ‘GOLDEN HELL’ PETRA ESCAPESAT HER OPULENT £12 MILLION Italian wedding ceremony six years ago, Petra Ecclestone laughed as she danced in her bespoke Vera Wang gown while the DJ, David Guetta, cheekily played The Beatles’ Can’t Buy Me Love.TAMARA RARELY LETS PETRA OUT OF HER SIGHT AND SHE IS SO WORRIED FOR HERLast week, his song choice proved eerily prescient when Petra’s hermetically sealed world was blown wide open, following the news that she had split from her businessman husband James Stunt, in what is set to become the most expensive divorce in British history.While much has been written about the colourful Stunt, very little is known about Petra, 28, who has three children: Lavinia, four, and two-year-old twins James Jr and Andrew. By her father F1 tycoon Bernie’s admission, she is ‘the…3 min
Grazia|Issue 6366 ‘Why I published the most disturbing book I have ever read’I DECIDED TO PUBLISH The Incest Diary because, after almost two decades in publishing, I know how rare it is to read a book that troubles you into having dozens and dozens of conversations, some of the most interesting I have had in my life.The Incest Diaries is also the single most disturbing book I have ever read. It’s not only due to the nature of the abuse, but because the author’s account chronicles her sexual pleasure. Is this complicity? Is it consent? Can you consent to sex with your father, if he’s been raping you since the age of three? This is profoundly confronting. It’s not what a victim usually looks like. The Incest Diary raises complex issues about art, freedom, consent, and victimhood and I felt the author’s…3 min
Grazia|Issue 636POLLY VERNONFashion hion retailer ASOS was last week praised praised for f r posting undigitally retouched images images of lingerie models. Pretty, pretty girls g with stretch marks, non-flat bellies, cellulite annd upper-pant-overhang posed for the sitee: and the internet rejoiced! ‘So impressed with ASOS for not airbrushing the model’s stretch marks. She looks amazing!’ tweeted someone – a post that was Liked more than 158,000 times. Others tweeted of how ‘natural’ the models looked, hoow the images ‘give me life’.I agree with the sentiment. I’m annoyed by the tone – I have issues surrounding the the hype hype--addled a vernacular – but I too think ASOS has done a decent thing. The world is wallpapered with oppressively flawless versions of female beauty, they’re everywhere, from Love Island to Victoria’s Secret…2 min
Grazia|Issue 636GO PART-TIME GET A PAY RISE (just not a financial one)WE’VE ALL STARED down the barrel of another gruelling week at work and dreamed of having more free time, and yet going part-time is still something most women only consider after having a family. But new research has found that more and more of us are rejecting the notion that life has to revolve around a 40-plus hours working week, and are instead opting to trade full-time work (and the salary to match) for a different kind of bonus – quality of life. A recent survey found that 32% of people have changed jobs at least once for a greater work/life balance, and 27% have taken time off work to travel the world . There are now 8 million part-time workers in the UK, with 700,000 of them earning the…6 min
Grazia|Issue 636“WE CALL OURSELVES THE TRAGIC WIVES’ SWIMMING CLUB”I watched as a group of friends brought him down the slipway and carried him into the water, and then as he swam all the way around the headlands using just his arms. I was astounded but, gazing over at Michelle, standing there holding their baby, I could see that she was profoundly sad. She hadn’t swum in the sea since the accident either. In that moment, I just knew… ‘I’m going to have to swim with her,’ I thought. ‘She needs to get back into the water.’ Because, like Michelle, I have a husband who is paralysed – with terminal motor neurone disease – and this was happening against the backdrop of my own tragedy.IT WASN’T MY OWN TRAGEDY that inspired me to start swimming, it was somebody else’s.…6 min
Grazia|Issue 636THE BRIEF SHEETINDIA’S WOMEN FACE DOWN VIOLENCE Protesters in India are sending a bold message about violence against women by posing in cow masks as part of a photographic project. Its message is that it’s safer to be a sacred cow than a female in the country, where rape, murder and molestation statistics are at an all-time high. NORTH KOREA UNVEILS ‘GIFT FOR AMERICAN BASTARDS’ North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un edged one step closer to knocking climate change off the top of the Most Likely To Kill Us All And Turn The World Into A Burning Inferno list last week, when he launched a new ballistic missile that could strike the US. We refer you to Twitter for President Trump’s views. Photos: Getty Images, Shutterstock, Instagram/sujatroghosh. *According to a study by Yale…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636UPS AND DOWNSEDIT58’S CIRCULAR BOX BAG They call it ‘the nouveau Birkin’ (and if they don’t, they bloody should). THE LOVE T-SHIRT BY ZAZOU.CO A thing of beauty. T THECHALKHOUSE .COM Thhese earrings, though. EXTRAORDINA AR RIIL LY Y EXPENSIVE SUNGLASSES When did they start routinely breaking the £240 price point? ZOMBIEING Neew online dating hell: when a a briefly keen prospective drops off the map, then reappears months later, texting like he never went away. A new, true head-f*ck. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’S FROSTED TIPS There’s a revival in the offing. Don’t say I didn’t warn ya.…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636YOU THE FASHION JURYOUR PANEL HOLLY SCOTT LIDGETT Grazia’s casting and bookings editor knows a good face when she sees one and is a firm believer in a good shoe being the key to success! @hollyscottlidgett ANNA SILVERMAN Grazia’s features writer has a string of fashion faux pas under her belt, including wearing Crocs on a mountain trek and clubbing in a dress she later discovered was a negligée. BELLA HADID HOLLY SAYS: You win every time for me, Bella. Top to toe it’s all so wrong but on you... so right. I’d lose the pocket chain but, other than that, can I be your friend and hang out with you in a v similar look, please? ★★★★★ ANNA SAYS: Yes, yes and yes to Bella’s Ferrari Vintage sweater, Bulgari bag and Versace…3 min
Grazia|Issue 636COOL SCULPTINGTHE SPIEL: You may have heard the term CoolSculpting bandied around. This non-surgical treatment permanently blasts the pockets of fat that you often can’t budge – by freezing them. The process was discovered after doctors saw that children who ate lots of ice lollies experienced fat reduction in their cheeks.‘Research showed that fat cells can be killed off when exposed to low temperatures, well before skin could be damaged,’ reveals Dr Galyna Selezneva, the first qualified doctor in the UK to have studied at California’s CoolSculpting University. ‘The process delivers controlled cooling to target fat cells,’ says Dr Galyna. ‘During the procedure, treated fat cells are crystallised (frozen), then die. Over time, your body metabolises this fat, eliminating the dead cells through your urine.’ According to the experts, the results…5 min
Grazia|Issue 636PARTY PEOPLEPhotos: Darren Gerrish, Dave Bemett TIME TO MARK SUMMER’S BIG ANNUAL EVENTS MA AN IN THE MIRROR WHAT Serpentine Summer Party WHERE Serpentine Pavillion, Kensington Gardens, London WHO Adwoa Aboah, Claudia Schiffer It was a collision of art, music and fashion as Noel Gallagher, Guy Ritchie, Molly Goddard and Adwoa Aboah gathered at the Serpentine Gallery’s annual summer party , hosted with Chanel. After playing with Mirror Image, a bespoke innstallaation in collaboration with the French label, and an interactive photo booth ,, Poemportrait, guests enjoyed a sett by Rita Ora before Jamie XX hit the decks. GRAZIA ATE Cornish stone bass, padrón peppers GRAZIA DRANK Lauren -Perrier ham aur nt-Perr e hampagne ACE CROWD WHAT Evian Live Young Suite WHERE Wimbledon,, London WHO Pixie Geldof,, Mary Charteris, Douglas Booth…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636A PERFECT MATCHWE ALL KNOW that long-wear foundations have traditionally had a tendency towards heaviness and caking. But not so now: Max Factor’s brilliant Lasting Performance Foundation harnesses three separate oil-absorbers to set the foundation and provide a flawless and subtle-looking finish that not only lasts for hours, but is touch-proof, too. Impressive stuff! ‘Achieving a natural-looking base that lasts all day has previously often involved two or more products and countless steps,’ says Caroline Barnes, Max Factor UK make-up artist. ‘Whether I’m working with a model, or a bride on her wedding day, I know that this clever foundation won’t fade or smudge and will look beautifully natural, all day long.’ A base that stays in place, no matter what the day throws your way! What’s not to love? Max Factor…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636INNER CIRCLE BRANDS1 NICOLE SALDANA Just in case you needed another shoe label to lust after... We love Nicole’s heavy-duty lug-soled style, perfect for stomping into the new season. Exclusively at Harvey Nics for A/W. Form an orderly queue now... Loafers, £345 (har veynichols.com) 2 711 Forget your clutch, for co*cktail hour we love Georgian brand 711’s fresh spin on a homespun handbag (and its gorgeous Instagram feed to match). Instagram.com/07eleven 3 WAIWAI RIO Bright colours and extreme tassel details bring a carnival edge to the woven bag of the summer. 4 ADA HODGSON We love the out-of-this-world aesthetic of Melbourne-based Ada’s handmade earrings. Bonus points awarded for using recycled and ethical materials. 5 IN-GRID For luxury shirts with a statement twist, look to these oversized or sheer delights, all made in…2 min
Grazia|Issue 636SCREEN TIMESuch h h is is is its masterful confidence in its own pheno enomenon, the last and seventh season n of of Game Of Thrones has been ssliced ed d down n the middle by a Lannister blade intto o two individual parts. We enter tthe e fi first half, rumoured to be seven episodes, on Sunday, in one of the most anticipated television events of the year. The sad news, after the fantastical ‘Battle of the Bastards’ climax of season six, is that we must begin the denouement without Ramsay Bolton, the most evil of them all.The good news is that producers promise the void in terror and nastiness he takes with him, now he’s been savaged and eaten barely alive by Sansa Stark’s mutts, will be filled twice…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636Get your fix of watercooler films, exhibitions and food…PERFUME: A SENSORY JOURNEY THROUGH CONTEMPORARY SCENTMulti-sensory exhibition at London’s Somerset House featuring 10 extraordinary perfumes and their pioneering creators. Until 17 September; somersethouse.org.ukTHE BEGUILEDSofia Coppola reimagines a ’70s cult classic in this gothic tale of Southern belles. Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell star. Out FridayA WEEKEND OF WONDERFUL THINGSThe Yorkshire Sculpture Park celebrates its 40th anniversary, with experiences for all ages, such as dawn yoga, a silent disco and pop-up music stands. 14-16 July; ysp.co.ukTHE DINERAll-American restaurant and bar The Diner has launched a new menu, featuring brand new dishes like WTF Fries, Honey Mustard Fried Chicken Sandwich and the ultimate Death Row Box. Nationwide; goodlifediner.com…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636NOW OVER TO YOU...I assumed, given the recent press coverage on men and boys getting around clothing rules by wearing skirts, your 10 Hot story would be about how summer is sexist for men. But no, despite the fact we can pretty much wear what we like to work, while many men have to be suited and booted, Dolly managed to make it seem a curse against womankind. And what’s wrong with letting the men at the barbie? If they want to get overheated and smoke-bound, that’s fine with me. That women spend more on holiday packing says more about their vanity. No one forces you to buy clothes and it’s certainly not sexist. This gives feminism a bad name.Karen ESEXY MAMMANot for a long time has a magazine stopped me in my…3 min
Grazia|Issue 636A PERFECT MATCHWE ALL KNOW that long-wear foundations have traditionally had a tendency towards heaviness and caking. But not so now: Max Factor’s brilliant Lasting Performance Foundation harnesses three separate oil-absorbers to set the foundation and provide a flawless and subtle-looking finish that not only lasts for hours, but is touch-proof, too. Impressive stuff! ‘Achieving a natural-looking base that lasts all day has previously often involved two or more products and countless steps,’ says Caroline Barnes, Max Factor UK make-up artist. ‘Whether I’m working with a model, or a bride on her wedding day, I know that this clever foundation won’t fade or smudge and will look beautifully natural, all day long.’ A base that stays in place, no matter what the day throws your way! What’s not to love? Max Factor…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636HOROSCOPESCANCER 22 Jun – 23 JulMuch as you might resent the resistant attitude of the person closest to you, it’s important to reflect on your own behaviour. The fact that the Sun in your sign is in conflict with Pluto suggests you’ve played a part in whatever’s been going wrong, rather than digging deep and exploring the true cause of your anger or frustration. Instead of going into battle, analyse very closely what’s really at the root of the problem.LE O24 Jul – 23 AugThis week you may enter into an arrangement that could benefit you and a workmate, friend or peer. Being realistic about the needs of the two of you is your main priority right now. Don’t delude yourself into thinking you can also include a vast number…3 min
Grazia|Issue 636ME, MY SELFIE AND I‘I GET SENT PICTURES TO SIGN THAT ARE MY HEAD ON SOMEONE ELSE’S NAKED BODY’EMILIA FOX, 42We e ask the actor to take an exclusive selfie – and reveal allWho is your hero?My dad [Edward Fox, above]. He’s the ultimate gentleman and loyal to the core. He’d do anything for his children.What are you most proud of?Personally, my six-year-old, Rose, who is a wonder to see blossom every day. Professionally, making it to the 20th series of Silent Witness last year, which felt very special.What’s your biggest regret?Not living abroad and learning lots of languages while I could. It’s harder once you have children in school.What do your friends tease you about?I like to Sellotape all of my lotions and potions before I travel. I’m quite obsessional about it –…2 min
Grazia|Issue 636DROPPING THIS WEEKON THE BEAT Hot new detective alert in the form of Helen Weeks, in InThe Dark, a DCI on the Manchester beat embroiled in the case of two missing schoolgirls. Ripper Street’s MyAnna Buring steps into the role, finding in her some proper northern humour, less angsty than Scott, more hopeful than Bailey. Begins Tuesday, 9pm, BBC One THE ONE WHERE… Inserting the word ‘friends’ into your light NYC comedy drama may seem like dancing on a particular knife-edge, but Friends From College, in which a bunch of ex-Harvard students reconnect in their early forties, just about gets away with it. Immediately likeable, in a Woody Allen with the batteries taken out kind of way – it suggests a gentle Saturday afternoon watch and includes a very grown-up Fred Wonder…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636FILM CLUBIT M MIIG GHT HAVE already been en our our favourite f genre, but romantic mantic comedy has been given giv a fresh kiss of life with The Big Sick. Written by and starring Silicon Valley’s Kumail Nanjiani as Kumail – a guy who, denying his parents’ pleas for an arranged marriage, falls for Emily (Ruby Sparks’ Zoe Kazan) – a girl he’s had only a couple of dates with who becomes mysteriously, and seriously, ill. Coming to terms with their differences – and the chance that he might lose her – at the hospital with her parents (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano), Kumail realises that sometimes love has a sick sense of humour.. ‘The Big Sick’ is in cinemas from 28 July…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636LOFTY THINKINGWith the industrial trend so big, loft living has never been cooler, but it doesn’t have to be all exposed pipes and hard edges, as Louise Miller’s lovely apartment shows… 1 AMBER SPIRIT Louise kept the original cement ceiling, put in pine flooring and painted it white, along with the walls, to create a blank canvas to which she added her collection of vintage furniture and accessories. ‘I knew I wanted to add colour and amber was the shade I had in my head from the beginning,’ she says. The warmth of this colour, plus plenty of texture and standout objects, has softened the industrial aesthetic to create a welcoming living area. 2 IN THE ZONE Louise did not want to lose the light and airy feel of the space…3 min
Grazia|Issue 636ME, MY SELFIE AND IPhotos: Capital Pictures, Getty ‘I GET SENT PICTURES TO SIGN THAT ARE MY HEAD ON SOMEONE ELSE’S NAKED BODY’ EMILIA FOX, 42 We e ask the actor to take an exclusive selfie – and reveal all Who is your hero? My dad [Edward Fox, above]. He’s the ultimate gentleman and loyal to the core. He’d do anything for his children. What are you most proud of? Personally, my six-year-old, Rose, who is a wonder to see blossom every day. Professionally, making it to the 20th series of Silent Witness last year, which felt very special. What’s your biggest regret? Not living abroad and learning lots of languages while I could. It’s harder once you have children in school. What do your friends tease you about? I like to Sellotape all…2 min
Grazia|Issue 636JAY: ‘I APOLOGISE, I DON’T DESERVE YOU’AS A SPECIES, WE MAY NEVER solve the mysteries of whether alien life exists, why Stonehenge was built, or what exactly it is that Kylie Jenner does. So take comfort from the fact that, last week, we finally had confirmation of what caused the infamous lift bust-up between Jay-Z and Solange Knowles. Back in 2014, when footage leaked of Beyoncé’s younger sister attacking Jay, 47, after the Met Ball, it was widely speculated that his infidelities had provoked her explosive outburst. Now, with the release of his new album 4:44 , the rapper has addressed the rumours for the first time. On the track Kill Jay-Z, he raps, ‘You egged Solange on, knowing all along all you had to say you was wrongg// You almost went Eric Benét, let the…4 min
Grazia|Issue 6364 It’s time me women women got got fired upp by by failure failureI’M NOT GOING to tell you otherwise: it hurts too be sacked from your job. Even if you cover up, you’re bruiised and in pain. You might even want to wield your own axe, cut them doown to size. For most of us, that’s just a fantasy.Lucinda Chambers, though, took the nuclear option. Sacked as fashionn director of Vogue after 25 years in the posst – and 36 years at the magazine – last week w she told niche fashion site Vestoj that, contrary to reports, she had not chosen to leave the company: she’d beenn fired.One of her friends (also recently fired) counselled Lucinda to stay quiet about what had happened. ‘The story should be that you’ve had the most incredible career,’ was the advice. ‘But I don’t want…3 min
Grazia|Issue 6363 LOVE (ISLAND) IS IN THE AIRTANIA G GESICK IRENE KIM S SC CH HIIA AP PA AR RE EL LL LII Words: Laura Antonia Jordan. Shopping: Chloe Forde. Photos: Getty Images, Rex Features, Catwalking.com, Instagram.com/montanarosebrown1 IT’S OFFICIAL: Love Island fever has swept the nation. Two million of us are watching w it, broa broadsheets are covering itt, and nd Twitter Twitter is is buzzing buzzing a about it. Even Even E E Liam Liam Gallagher Gallagher admits admits hee h ’s a fan of thhe ITV2 reality show. But perha haps the biggest surprise is that the fashion n crowd are getting caught up in the action too t . Sure, the metallic bikinis and micro--minis might m be better left to sunnier shoress and thhose of a more exhibitionist persuasiion (w we’re looking…2 min
Grazia|Issue 6364 It’s time me women women got got fired upp by by failure failurePhotos: Getty Images, Camera Press/Jan Bartlett, Rex Features I’M NOT GOING to tell you otherwise: it hurts too be sacked from your job. Even if you cover up, you’re bruiised and in pain. You might even want to wield your own axe, cut them doown to size. For most of us, that’s just a fantasy. Lucinda Chambers, though, took the nuclear option. Sacked as fashionn director of Vogue after 25 years in the posst – and 36 years at the magazine – last week w she told niche fashion site Vestoj that, contrary to reports, she had not chosen to leave the company: she’d beenn fired. One of her friends (also recently fired) counselled Lucinda to stay quiet about what had happened. ‘The story should be that you’ve had the…3 min
Grazia|Issue 6369 AUSTRALIA’S GAP YEAR SEX FOR VISA SCANDALWHEN GEOR RG GIEWAS OFFERED a job picking fruit on a a farm farm in in Victoria, Australia, her recruitment agency warnedd her that the last girl to do it had fled because the farmer tried to sexually abuse her. Even so, the 29-year-old Canadian backpacker needed to accept the employment as her visa was close to expiring and she wanted to stay in the country. In Australia, if you’re a traveller on a 12-month working visa looking to stay for a second year, you’re required to do three months’ agricultural work, which is then signed off by your employer.On Georgie’s third day working at the ranch last May, the farmer, who was in his mid-forties, asked her to join him for drinks and said he’d drive her back to…4 min
Grazia|Issue 636THE BRIEF SHEETINDIA’S WOMEN FACE DOWN VIOLENCEProtesters in India are sending a bold message about violence against women by posing in cow masks as part of a photographic project. Its message is that it’s safer to be a sacred cow than a female in the country, where rape, murder and molestation statistics are at an all-time high.NORTH KOREA UNVEILS ‘GIFT FOR AMERICAN BASTARDS’North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un edged one step closer to knocking climate change off the top of the Most Likely To Kill Us All And Turn The World Into A Burning Inferno list last week, when he launched a new ballistic missile that could strike the US. We refer you to Twitter for President Trump’s views.MEET ROXXXY THE X-RATED ROBOTYou arrive home early to find your partner in bed with...…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636UPS AND DOWNSEDIT58’S CIRCULAR BOX BAGThey call it ‘the nouveau Birkin’ (and if they don’t, they bloody should).THE LOVE T-SHIRT BY ZAZOU.COA thing of beauty.T THECHALKHOUSE .COMThhese earrings, though.EXTRAORDINA AR RIIL LY Y EXPENSIVE SUNGLASSESWhen did they start routinely breaking the £240 price point?ZOMBIEINGNeew online dating hell: when a a briefly keen prospective drops off the map, then reappears months later, texting like he never went away. A new, true head-f*ck.JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’S FROSTED TIPSThere’s a revival in the offing. Don’t say I didn’t warn ya.…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636YOU THE FASHION JURYOUR PANELHOLLY SCOTT LIDGETTGrazia’s casting and bookings editor knows a good face when she sees one and is a firm believer in a good shoe being the key to success! @hollyscottlidgettANNA SILVERMANGrazia’s features writer has a string of fashion faux pas under her belt, including wearing Crocs on a mountain trek and clubbing in a dress she later discovered was a negligée.BELLA HADIDHOLLY SAYS:You win every time for me, Bella. Top to toe it’s all so wrong but on you... so right. I’d lose the pocket chain but, other than that, can I be your friend and hang out with you in a v similar look, please?★★★★★ANNA SAYS:Yes, yes and yes to Bella’s Ferrari Vintage sweater, Bulgari bag and Versace sunnies. So much so that I’m willing to look the…3 min
Grazia|Issue 63610 FASHION’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL MAN IS BACKPhotos: Getty Images. Shopping: Chloe Forde DOV CHARNEY, founder and former CEO of American Apparel, he of the vintage glasses and the handlebar moustache, has launched a new clothing company. It’s called Los Angeles Apparel – and, lordy! Do I feel compromised about it! On the one hand, hoorah! When can I get it? And where? Currently, Los Angeles Apparel is wholesale-only, but Charney plans to grow it into its own thing, eventually selling directly to consumers. I want this to happen s o on. There’s a hole in my wardrobe left by the demise of American Apparel, and only Charney can plug it. Oh, I miss American Apparel! I miss it ba d! I first discovered it 12 years ago on a work trip to LA. I wandered into…3 min
Grazia|Issue 636PARTY PEOPLETIME TO MARK SUMMER’S BIG ANNUAL EVENTSMA AN IN THE MIRRORWHAT Serpentine Summer PartyWHERE Serpentine Pavillion, Kensington Gardens, LondonWHO Adwoa Aboah, Claudia SchifferIt was a collision of art, music and fashion as Noel Gallagher, Guy Ritchie, Molly Goddard and Adwoa Aboah gathered at the Serpentine Gallery’s annual summer party , hosted with Chanel. After playing with Mirror Image, a bespoke innstallaation in collaboration with the French label, and an interactive photo booth ,, Poemportrait, guests enjoyed a sett by Rita Ora before Jamie XX hit the decks.GRAZIA ATECornish stone bass, padrón peppersGRAZIA DRANKLauren -Perrier ham aur nt-Perr e hampagneACE CROWDWHAT Evian Live Young SuiteWHERE Wimbledon,, LondonWHO Pixie Geldof,, Mary Charteris, Douglas BoothWe packed our strawberries and creaam and headed to SW19 to celebrate the first day of Wimbledon at the…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636INNER CIRCLE BRANDS1 NICOLE SALDANAJust in case you needed another shoe label to lust after... We love Nicole’s heavy-duty lug-soled style, perfect for stomping into the new season. Exclusively at Harvey Nics for A/W. Form an orderly queue now...Loafers, £345 (har veynichols.com)2 711Forget your clutch, for co*cktail hour we love Georgian brand 711’s fresh spin on a homespun handbag (and its gorgeous Instagram feed to match).Instagram.com/07eleven3 WAIWAI RIOBright colours and extreme tassel details bring a carnival edge to the woven bag of the summer.4 ADA HODGSONWe love the out-of-this-world aesthetic of Melbourne-based Ada’s handmade earrings. Bonus points awarded for using recycled and ethical materials.5 IN-GRIDFor luxury shirts with a statement twist, look to these oversized or sheer delights, all made in the UK. Time to update your office apparel.6 REARDThe Parisian label…2 min
Grazia|Issue 636“WE CALL OURSELVES THE TRAGIC WIVES’ SWIMMING CLUB”I watched as a group of friends brought him down the slipway and carried him into the water, and then as he swam all the way around the headlands using just his arms. I was astounded but, gazing over at Michelle, standing there holding their baby, I could see that she was profoundly sad. She hadn’t swum in the sea since the accident either. In that moment, I just knew… ‘I’m going to have to swim with her,’ I thought. ‘She needs to get back into the water.’ Because, like Michelle, I have a husband who is paralysed – with terminal motor neurone disease – and this was happening against the backdrop of my own tragedy. IT WASN’T MY OWN TRAGEDY that inspired me to start swimming, it was somebody…6 min
Grazia|Issue 636WILD THINGSAT A TIME WHEN THE FASHIONindustry is celebrating beauty of each and every kind, there has been an empowering move away from uniformity, which iconic hairdresser Sam McKnight has witnessed with great pleasure. ‘Women are supporting women and encouraging them to express their individuality more than ever before,’ he explains. ‘This breed of beauty is unpretentious and unaffected. No two people have the same quality. It’s often not what a person might necessarily call their most beautiful quality but, in a fashion image or film, or on the runway, it’s what gives them character and makes them stand out.’ Serendipitously, this theme coincides with the launch of Sam’s highly anticipated eponymous styling range, which makes embracing your hair’s own idiosyncrasies easier than ever. ‘They’re my backstage heroes – 40 years…3 min
Grazia|Issue 636WELL NOTESWELL CHECKEDMost adults have 10-40 moles – my pale skin is home to a constellation of these pigmented spots. It’s vital to monitor them, as changes in colour/shape/size, itching or bleeding could be a sign of skin cancer.If in doubt, book a visit to your GP, or for an instant expert opinion, there are several places that will check your moles on the spot (pardon the pun). One-stop-shop The Mole Clinic suggests annual checks – nationwide centres offer full-body screening. During a 45-minute appointment (£135), an experienced nurse will talk you through what to look out for, before putting your moles under a microscope. Patients with suspect spots are handed over to a dermatologist – moles can be removed there and then if needed.Meanwhile, selected Boots stores have teamed up…2 min
Grazia|Issue 636DROPPING THIS WEEKON THE BEATHot new detective alert in the form of Helen Weeks, in InThe Dark, a DCI on the Manchester beat embroiled in the case of two missing schoolgirls. Ripper Street’s MyAnna Buring steps into the role, finding in her some proper northern humour, less angsty than Scott, more hopeful than Bailey. Begins Tuesday, 9pm, BBC OneTHE ONE WHERE…Inserting the word ‘friends’ into your light NYC comedy drama may seem like dancing on a particular knife-edge, but Friends From College, in which a bunch of ex-Harvard students reconnect in their early forties, just about gets away with it. Immediately likeable, in a Woody Allen with the batteries taken out kind of way – it suggests a gentle Saturday afternoon watch and includes a very grown-up Fred Wonder Years Savage, still…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636COOL SCULPTINGPhoto: Simon Emmett. Hair: Johnnie Sapong at Jed Root. Make-up: Jo Strettell at Tracey Mattingly. Model: Valerija Sestic at Elite Model Management THE SPIEL: You may have heard the term CoolSculpting bandied around. This non-surgical treatment permanently blasts the pockets of fat that you often can’t budge – by freezing them. The process was discovered after doctors saw that children who ate lots of ice lollies experienced fat reduction in their cheeks. ‘Research showed that fat cells can be killed off when exposed to low temperatures, well before skin could be damaged,’ reveals Dr Galyna Selezneva, the first qualified doctor in the UK to have studied at California’s CoolSculpting University. ‘The process delivers controlled cooling to target fat cells,’ says Dr Galyna. ‘During the procedure, treated fat cells are crystallised…5 min
Grazia|Issue 636BEAUTY CHARTS1 PORE PERFECTION Fret and fuss about big pores? Me too. Beauty Pie Plantastic Micropeeling Super Drops, £50 (£6.97 for members* ), shrink them right down to size when applied after cleansing and before bed. Tell one. Tell all. beautypie.com/uk 2 HELPING HAND A sucker for good packaging, I’ve got YOPE Liquid Hand Soap perched sink- side. A snip at £6.99, its sweet-smelling antibacterial bubbles neutralise smells and contain an eco-friendly honey extract to moisturise and smooth. yope.me/en 3 BE CHEEKY It’s been a busy week and I think it’s showing on my skin, so I’m patting Lancôme Blush Subtil Crème in Bonjour Bonheur, £23, on to the apples of my cheeks to fake a pretty freshness that isn’t really there. lancome.co.uk 4 BODY MATTERS Verbena’s zesty lemon scent energises…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636LOFTY THINKINGWith the industrial trend so big, loft living has never been cooler, but it doesn’t have to be all exposed pipes and hard edges, as Louise Miller’s lovely apartment shows…1 AMBER SPIRITLouise kept the original cement ceiling, put in pine flooring and painted it white, along with the walls, to create a blank canvas to which she added her collection of vintage furniture and accessories. ‘I knew I wanted to add colour and amber was the shade I had in my head from the beginning,’ she says. The warmth of this colour, plus plenty of texture and standout objects, has softened the industrial aesthetic to create a welcoming living area.2 IN THE ZONELouise did not want to lose the light and airy feel of the space or its industrial vibe…3 min
Grazia|Issue 636AND FINALLY...Can’t wait to see what Givenchy’s new artistic director, Brit designer Clare Waight Keller, has in store for the Parisian house with her S/S ’18 debut? Clue: lace tops, gold jewellery and cats in custom-made collars, according to the new teaser images shot by legendary photographer Steve Meisel.TIFFANY’S EAST WEST mini-watch – itself inspired by an original travel clock from the 1940s – has been given a modern makeover with a new line of colour-pop leather straps. Choose from muted grey, millennial pink and Tiffany blue. Or our fave, Grazia yellow… Straps from £185, tiffany.co.ukROB KARDASHIAN can add serial slu*tshamer to his CV, which so far just reads ‘something to do with socks’. Taking to Instagram, he accused his sometimes-fiancée Blac Chyna of cheating on him, before posting explicit pictures…1 min
Grazia|Issue 636NOW OVER TO YOU...I assumed, given the recent press coverage on men and boys getting around clothing rules by wearing skirts, your 10 Hot story would be about how summer is sexist for men. But no, despite the fact we can pretty much wear what we like to work, while many men have to be suited and booted, Dolly managed to make it seem a curse against womankind. And what’s wrong with letting the men at the barbie? If they want to get overheated and smoke-bound, that’s fine with me. That women spend more on holiday packing says more about their vanity. No one forces you to buy clothes and it’s certainly not sexist. This gives feminism a bad name. Karen E SEXY MAMMA Not for a long time has a magazine stopped…3 min
Grazia|Issue 636HOROSCOPESPhotos: Alexis Armanet/Mondadori Photo CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul Much as you might resent the resistant attitude of the person closest to you, it’s important to reflect on your own behaviour. The fact that the Sun in your sign is in conflict with Pluto suggests you’ve played a part in whatever’s been going wrong, rather than digging deep and exploring the true cause of your anger or frustration. Instead of going into battle, analyse very closely what’s really at the root of the problem. LE O 24 Jul – 23 Aug This week you may enter into an arrangement that could benefit you and a workmate, friend or peer. Being realistic about the needs of the two of you is your main priority right now. Don’t delude…3 min
