Sommaire pour Issue 633 de Grazia

‘I slept leaving my phone in the kitchen, used an alarm clock and had the best night’s sleep in months. My brain’s had a proper break!’ ‘I left my phone at home today by accident. But it was liberating. I couldn’t busy-body into anyone else’s life.’ ‘I’ve ditched my phone from 7-9pm each night.Am going to stick to it.’ ‘I hand wrote a letter to an elderly penpal. It was hugely cathartic.’ ‘My unplugged lunch hour didn’t go that well… I may have a problem!’ ‘Last night I hid my phone, read a magazine and listened to some vinyls in the garden – want to do it more.’ These were the responses of team Grazia when set the challenge of ‘unplugging’ last week. Because I’m sure you don’t need telling,…

THE PAST MONTH FOR KATY Perry has been a roller coaster of emotions. She’s opened up about her ongoing feud with Taylor Swift no fewer than six times (‘She started it! I’m ready for that BS to be done!’ and ‘I love Taylor, I really do’), performed at the One Love concert in Manchester and ranked her exes in order of sexual performance on live TV (hats off to winner John Mayer) – all while releasing her fifth album, Witness , earlier this month. Then, last week, after a four-day live YouTube stream documenting all aspects of her life (think yoga sessions, a cook-off with Gordon Ramsay and an appearance by James Corden), she sat down for an hour-long therapy session – watched by thousands of fans across the world.…

SUMMER IS THE SEASON of back-to-back wedding weekends, and while your favourite bride-to-be may have a monopoly on many things, the white dress isn’t one of them. No longer reserved for the big day alone, we’ve fallen hard for the palate-cleansing properties of a bright white frock. Worried it’s not wearable in real life? Think again. Treat your white dress as a blank canvas and you’ll find that it adds an air of sophistication to almost anything you team it with. Which means you can get away with loading up the accessories, jewellery and colourful style accents that might seem too OTT with anything else. Or you can keep things simple with black and tan leather accessories, and a denim jacket or mannish blazer. And the best bit? There are…

On 7 7 Marc M ch 2013, the actress Kelly Brook posted osted a a sccreen-grab of an iPhone note on on her her Instagram feed. It read: ‘Note to self s … No more selfies’. And so I became acquaintedd with the term ‘selfie’; also, aware that the prractice ractice of of taking taking piccies piccies of of on one’s head, thenn posting them on social media for the dellectation of your followers, was now a Thing. I immediately wrote a Grazia column daamning the selfie to hell. The narcissism narcissism of it! The deceit/self-deceit of such carefully angled, scrupulously curated, rigorously filtered images! The neediness in posting such a picture, so people you don’t know will tell you how ve’y ve’y PRETTY you are, and your ex will…

Chanel keyboard bag, Gucci headband, Chanel brooch HOME ALONE (1990) What happens: The entire plot seemingly rests on the phone and electricity lines being smashed before the McCallister family’s big Christmas trip. The alarms don’t go off, all hell ensues, Kevin gets left, home alone, to fight the world’s stupidest criminals, and his mum can’t get through to him (let’s gloss over the fact she doess get through to the police, who have a quick check, then can’t be bothered to follow it up). What would’ve happened in 2017: Best-case scenario, one of the family’s many phone alarms goes off in time and Kevin joins the clan in Paris (downside, their house would definitely have got burgled). At the very least, realising her mistake, Kevin’s mum could’ve reached him and…

AS A BLOGGER, my working day starts as soon as I open my eyes; I check my emails, then my Instagram and Facebook to see who’s liked or commented on my posts. Even before breakfast, my head is whirring, thinking about what I have to publish that day and what kind of content I want to share with my 7.6 million followers. Doing my hair, make-up and changing my clothes takes me around an hour because, in any one day, I’ll post two or three selfies on Instagram and one on FB. It might sound like ages, but compared to some bloggers I’m very low-maintenance – something people are very surprised to hear! Then there are a few Instastories and Snapchats to do… If it’s fashion week, the number doubles.…

If you have: TWO WEEKS A Digital Detox package at Grand Velas Riviera Maya in Mexico starts with the Detox Concierge ‘cleansing’ your suite (removing the TV and bringing in board games) and storing your electronic devices in the safe. In return, you get four bracelets, each one entitling you to a free (and tech-free) activity – a bike ride followed by an eco tour, then a combination snorkel and kayak adventure, and finally a relaxing spa treatment. You have to complete the first activity to do the second and so on, but they can be done on consecutive days or spread over two weeks with lazy tech-free days in-between. Carrier (0161 492 1354; carrier.co.ukkk) ) offers 14 nights at the resort from £4,870 per person, including flights, transfers, all-inclusive…

1 PRETTY KITTY Shoes, £74.95, Massimo Dutti (020 7851 4300; massimodutti.com). The perfect heel height, the right amount of chichi – you need these mules in your shoedrobe. Dress up your jeans or wear with an LBD. 2. FLOWER POWER Shirt, £189, and trousers, £195, both Whistles (0330 363 3363; whistles.com). This silky pyjama suit from Whistles’ Pre-Fall collection is the ideal summer getaway solution. Wear all together or break up with the trousers, a slip top and heels, or the belted shirt with white denim cut-offs. Three outfits in one! 3 FULL-ON FFR RIIN NG GEE Jacket, £440, Replay (0800 032 2864; replayjeans.com). Add a touch of bohemia to your look with this statement t t t red d suede d jacket. Wear with raw-edge black denim and dainty…

Photos: Getty Images, Instagram/@betweentwobooks I HOLD MY LITTLE IPHONE -clawed hands up and confess: before I went unplugged this week, I did have one last glance at my social feeds to tell me what to do with myselff to fill the gap. And there was one good old-fashioned thing leaping out at me from the h glossy images of Instagram: read a book. Nott a Kindle, an actual, tangible, pages-at-risk-of-falling-out-by-the-pool, paper-and-ink book. Amid the glossy beauty bloggers and pious wellness stars on social media, literary fans are picking up healthy followings with their aesthetically curated accounts based solely around books. In the digital age, judging a book by its cover is completely appropriate, but in response to all the time we spend idling on our devices, having a beautifully bound,…

Photos: Eroteme, Twitter.com/@darealamberrose IN A WORLD WHERE HARDCORE PORN is only ever one click away from your fingers, it seems funny – almost quaint, even – that a picture of a lady showing her pubic hair should cause such controversy. Last week, in an attempt to stop slut-shaming, Amber Rose – model and founder of the Slutwalk events – posted a picture of herself on Instagram that featured her reclining on a flight of stairs in little more than a black bikini top and some body oil. Her bottom half was completely naked, revealing – shock! Horror! – a groin covered in hair. No French, Brazilian or Hollywood for our Amber, instead she went au naturel in an attempt to bring back the bush. It wasn’t long before the picture was…

Thanks to Guy Gold Coffee Bar and Treatment Rooms (guygolds.com) EVER SINCE I can remember having a bank account, I have never known exactly how much money is in it. When I realised, in my late 30s with a mortgage and two young children, that this was still the case, I knew I had a problem. Money would fly out of my account far quicker than it dawdled in. And whether it was food shopping, flights or feeding my Zara addiction online, there was always a reason for me to be spending huge chunks of money, either by direct debit or on one of my cards. And there lay the problem: my cards. In this world of contactless beeping and online splurging, we’ve totally lost contact with the true value…

Photos: Karina Twiss, Marco Vittu ur. Make-up: Isamaya Ffrench at Streeters using YSL Beauté. Hair: Alex Brownsell at Streeters using Kérastase. Nails: Imarni at St Luke using YSL Beauté. Model: Chanel Caldwell at Select Model Management. Amly Botanicals: amlybotanicals.com. de Mamiel: demamiel.com. Eucerin: feelunique.com. Institut Esthederm: spacenk.com. MAKE Beauty: net-a-porter.com THE SKIN-TOX We’re au fait with shunning screens for headspace ce ,, but what about digi-detoxing for the sake of our sk skin in ?? Recent studies have found that High Energy Visible ble rays (the blue light emitted from screens) penetrate rate deep into our skin and accelerate the ageing process cess .. Thankfully, the beauty industry has yielded countless less innovations to shield and repair. Go forth and slather ther !!…

LETTER OF THE WEEK BEAT THE BACKLASH As a childless woman reading Bibi Lynch’s ‘Unhappily childless women have more compassion’ (12 June), I truly empathise with the backlash against childless women in the media. It is insensitive and inaccurate to presume only those who have given birth can feel the pain of a bereaved parent or suffering child. At work, I’ve often covered for women with a childcare crisis. Yet the same consideration was not extended when I had family emergencies relating to my elderly parents. It’s about time the media replaced comments like ‘being a parent’ with ‘being a caring humanitarian’. Compassionate acts and empathy are qualities many childless people demonstrate daily. After all, we are experts in handling the pain of not fulfilling our heart’s desire with dignity.…

Getty Images, Carsten Windhorst WEEK IN WEEK OUT JOE STONE Grazia’s news and entertainment director ★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★✩ This tells the story of the friendship between 15-year-old Cat and the older Marlena and and the the devastating devastating effect effect it it has on their lives. Early on, we’re made aware of Marlena’s early death and the way it haunts a now barely functioningly alcoholic Cat. Thanks to the intense and beautiful writing, Marlena stayed with me too. RHIANNON EVANS Grazia’s commissioning & special projects editor ★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★ ★★ ★ ★✩ Much has been written about the beautiful writing of Julie Buntin and, on the whole, I’d agree – you want to scribble down some of the sentences just to remember them. But sometimes the…

Photo: Jeroen W Mantel/Mondadoriphoto GEMINI 22 May – 21 Jun In spite of your recent reluctance to discuss matters you consider delicate, you’re about to be more open about financial arrangements. You’ll be helped by the Sun entering Cancer and highlighting one of the financial sections of your chart. But with Mercury making the same move at about the same time, you must avoid disclosing so much that you end up feeling you’ve weakened your position. Know when to stop. CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul You’d probably have to admit that people are spot-on when they suggest you’ve allowed yourself to be dominated by ongoing commitments. And the New Moon is urging you to help yourself to those things that will brighten up your life…

Words: Hann nah Flint Photos: Dave Benett/Getty THE RETURN OF FLORENCE AND A MODEL GATHERING SOUND OF SU UMMER W H AT Dulwich Picture Gallery VIP Summerr Party WHERE Dulwich, Soutth London WHO Florence Welch, Laura Bailey, Susie C Cave ‘I’ve been b very performance-phobic recentlyy,’ Florence and the M Machine told an art crowd at the Dulwicch Picture Gallery’s inaugural summer party.‘But I couldn’t say no to this one –– my mum is the chairwoman.’ After her gig, we had chaampagne with Laura Bailey, while Florence caught up with heer family. GRAZIA ATE Scallop ceviche GRAZIA DRANK Rossini cocktails and champagne FEEL-GOOD FUN W H AT Save The Elephants charity dinner in partnership with Tiffany & Co W H E R E The Orangery, Kensington Palace W H O…

Photos: Getty Images, Capital Pictures, Rex Features, Instagram.com@jemcooke/@siennathing 1 . . NEW IN C CAMILLA TH HURLOW The quiet bomb-disposal expert w who’s inexplicably stumbled into the Love Islandd villa had us all gripped d last week when she savaged her partner Jonny for his outmoded views on feminism. Camilla for PM. 2. NEW IN PETER NICOLAY, MAYOR OF BERGUN, SWITZERLAND  Unplugged of the Alps, has banned social media from his Hills-Are-Aliveesque town. ‘Photos of our picturesque landscape can make others unhappy because they themselves cannot be here,’ he said. 3. NEW IN TOM HUGHES Recently on our screens in BBC psycho-thriller Paula. Described to o CoL by a colleague thus: ‘The fittest thing to come out of Chester since Daniel Craig.’ 4. NEW IN MUZOON ALMELLEHAN Tyneside-based teeenager who…

Photos: Avalon, All Star  JULIA STILES HAS SOME big news, even more exciting than her imminent return to our screens to star in the series of the summer, Riviera. ‘I’m pregnant with my first child,’ she beams when I meet her in London last Monday. ‘That’s really all I can think about.’ “Phones make you less present and open to your surroundings. It benefits you to not be constantly connected. It feels like a healthier way to live” Despite spending the past seven months filming the fast-paced thriller on the Côte d’Azur, she says she and her camera assistant fiancé, Preston J Cook, are ‘excited to settle down and start nesting’. With being unplugged uppermost in our minds right now, I ask if, in this social media age, she worries…

Photos: Getty, Rupert Hartley/Rex, Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment, Mega Agency YOUR ROY O OY YAL HIGHNESS, Sir, we need to talk. What with Brexit, the election, Donald Trump, heck, even The Handmaid’s Tale, we need a feel-good boost. And what could raise our spirits better than a royal wedding? We want bunting and street parties. An extra bank holiday. We want to study Kate Middleton’s wedding guest outfit, laugh at Prince George stealing the limelight and, frankly, it’d be a great excuse to drink Pimm’s all day while watching the telly. If rumours are to be believed, you’re mulling over matrimony with Meghan, and planning to propose this summer. Some have even speculated that you’ve set the date – 4 August, specifically – her 36th birthday. Please, let let the whispers…

OUR PANEL REBECCA GONSALVES Grazia’s acting fashion news and features editor is drawn to the simple things in life – good jeans, crisp shirts and classic coats – all the better to show off a statement shoe. HANNAH FLINT Will.i.am once nicknamed junior news and entertainment editor Hannah ‘Lil cheeks’ on account of her phenomenal facial elasticity. Likes blue jeans. ANNA WINTOUR REBECCA SAYS: A rare departure from Chanel from La Wintour in Margiela and I have to say it’s working for her. Especially with the smile. The red is striking, the gold detail sumptuous – and is that a cape I see? Well, she does seem to have super powers. ★★★★✩ HANNAH SAYS: Ah, Anna Wintour: a woman who is, sartorially speaking, never anything less than herself, 100% of…

1 AFTER DARK Designed to scent nights when we’re supposed to read, think, talk or be intimate (but are likely scrolling through social media), Bella Freud’s Night Music, £45, is a husky, musky melange of powdery iris and amber. 020 7935 0777; bellafreud.com 2 STAR QUALITY Spacemasks Interstellar Relaxation Eye Masks, £15, are epic. Unwrap the pouch, unfold a self-heating, jasmine-scented eye mask, fit the wee loops around your ears and be whisked away from tedious earthly tensions. 0800 389 8195; victoriahealth.com 3 FRESHEN UP For a soothing and invigorating fix when feeling frantic, spritz Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber And Green Tea, £7.50. Under or over make-up is fine. Aloe soothes, cucumber hydrates and green tea invigorates and protects. 020 7907 0800; urbanoutfitters.co.uk 4 TICKET TO BED…

WILD RICE, RADISH AND ASPARAGUS SALAD Serves 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes 100g each of red rice and wild rice 150g broad beans, in their pods 150g radishes, washed and cut into quarters A few drops of olive oil 1 bunch asparagus, break off the woody ends and slice in half lengthways 1 tbsp pumpkins seeds 1 tbsp sunflower seeds 1 pinch salt 1 pinch pepper 1 handful mint leaves, roughly chopped 1 handful coriander, roughly chopped For the dressing: 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce Juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 Cook both the red rice and wild rice according to the packet instructions, then rinse under cold water, drain and place in a large mixing bowl. 2 Bring a small pan…

1 MANCHESTER INTERNAT TIONAL FESTIVAL The bi-annual cultural shindig is backk, bringing artists of all kin nds together in theatres, galleries and concert halls around th he city. 29 June-16 Julyy, mif.co.uk 2 HAMPSTEAD Starring Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson and James Norton, London's famous suburb hosts a tale of love, loss and the importance of home. Out Thursday 3 IMAGINE DRAGONS: EVOLVE The US rock-poppers' third studio album includes singles Believer and Thunder. Out Fridayy 4 OLYMPIA’S ARTS AND ANTIQUES The UK's largest and most established art and antiques fair returns to Kensington's Olympia Exhibition Centre, with prices from £100 to £1m. 26 June to 2 July, tickets from £15, olympia-art-antiques.com olympia-artantiques.com…

Zayn’s come a long way from ‘a kid in Bradford wearing knock-off Versace’. So much so that he’s designed a 20-piece collection for the brand’s cool, young label Versus and stars in the campaign, alongside Bella Hadid. Launches Thursday, from £125, 31 Redchurch Street, London E2; 020 7324 7060 IS YOUR CHANEL looking a bit crumpled? Your Prada less than polished? Then you need the new Handbag Clinic service at Harvey Nichols in London’s Knightsbridge. Experts are on hand to provide cleaning, hardware repairs, stitching and recolouring to restore your prized possession to its former glory. Repairs from £10; 020 7235 5000. CAN ANYONE lend Tayloor Swift a fiver? Well, she’s not quitte on the breadline yet, but the singeer’s fallen from first place on Forbes’ aannual Rich List to…

A NED night, you ask? Yes – we want you to help end the scourge of evenings filled with endless scrolling. This week we hosted our first one, at exclusive London members’ club The Ned (we couldn’t resist – especially when they told us they had a mobile-reception-free events room). Now it’s your turn. Whether it’s a dinner date without devices, attending a yoga class with mates, reading a book having shut your phone in the other room, or meeting friends IRL at the pub, park or a party (no selfies allowed), we want you to unplug for at least one evening every month. Whatever you do – just switch off. PLUS there’s still time to join one of our phone-free events this week, go to graziadaily.co.uk/NEDnights. We hope you…