Inhaltsverzeichnis für Issue 553 in Grazia

You know how every year you think smugly, ‘I’ll get all my present shopping done in September,’ and then it’s October, then November and then, um… Well, we hate to break it to you, but there are only 30 days left. Panic no more – Grazia’s gift guide is here! We have everything covered, from what to buy your mates, your mum and the colleague you secretly fancy to the one you, well, not so much. See page 85. More selfishly, on page 24 we’ve got an amazing edit of the new trends hitting the shops this week, to see you through until 2016. If you accidentally spend all your Christmas present budget on yourself ( and ?), just go all Secret Santa on your family. We definitely don’t recommend…

As told to: Lucy Vine. Photos: Xposure THE FIRST THING I thought when I found out I was HIV positive - apart from ‘This is a death sentence' - was ‘How will I tell the people I love?' How and when? That choice was taken away from Charlie Sheen, after he became the subject of intense speculation, a grotesque guessing game in which some media dropped heavy hints about the ‘Hollywood star' with HIV. Online comment sections filled up with Sheen's name and crass insinuations about his ‘lifestyle choices', implying he deserved the virus. Then came the concern-trolling about his partners - had he deliberately infected them?Was he having unprotected sex with unsuspecting women? It was this disturbing reaction, mirroring the bigoted attitudes of the '80s, that saw Sheen forced…

Photos: Antonio Terron/folio-id, Rex Features, Xposurephotos.com FORGET FROWN LINES or under-eye bags – the latest targets in the war against ageing are hands. Hollywood doctors (where else?) are kick-starting the trend by offering hand Botox and ‘handacials’ (hand facials) to their smooth-faced but wrinkly-of-hand patients. And now the trend’s heading here... LA-based Harold Lancer – leading skin doctor to stars including Victoria Beckham – and Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Leif Rogers are said to be offering chemical peels, filler and laser treatments to plump and smooth hands and reduce ageing brown spots, plus the varicose vein-busting treatment sclerotherapy to reduce prominent veins on the backs of hands. Demi Moore and Kris Jenner are said to be fans of the new ‘Hollywood hand job’, a treatment that’s increasingly popular with women…

Photos: Alamyy, Rex Features, Splash News Relationships are complicated. Marriage is long, and complicated. Monogamy might just be a pipe dream. No one should stand in judgement of anyone else’s relationship because no one ever really knows what’s going on, and if you are going to judge a relationship, you’d better be sure yours stands up to scrutiny before you start. Having said which: nanny-philia – the love too many men too often show for their children’s nanny – that we can judge. I certainly judge it. I judge nanny-philes hard. I’m talking about you, Ben Affleck, Jude Law and Ethan Hawke (whose marriage to Uma Thurman ended after he was caught kissing their children’s nanny in 2004). Most recently and pertinently, I’m talking about you, Gavin Rossdale. Nanny-philia is…

OUR PANEL JOSH NEWIS-SMITH Grazia’s junior fashion editor knows a winning A-list look when he sees it. Catch Josh on his fashion vlog, Joshington Post, every Friday on graziadaily.co.uk and YouTube. ANGELA BUTTOLPH Grazia’s editor-at-large has an eagle eye for a fashion faux pas as much as she does for an It bag – beware fashionistas! @AngelaButtolph KERRY WASHINGTON JOSH SAYS: ‘Someone get the weed killer stat, a concerning plant pest has overtaken Kerry! In the words of two of my icons, Mis-Teeq and Olivia Pope herself, this is ‘so so so SCANDALous!’ ANGELA SAYS: ‘If you’re going to do the princess dress, it has to be ultra-modern or it can look panto. This one can’t make up its mind: demure Cinderella gown or peekaboo Trick Or Treat get-up.’ YOU…

KARL LAGERFELD arrives for our interview a mere one-and-a-half hours late. That is only to be expected. In fact, it’s not uncommon for those granted a rare, face-to-face interview to have to wait four or even five hours for the privilege. Neither is it impolite. M Lagerfeld has the most impeccable manners, reminiscent almost of an 18th-century aristocrat. He works from home every morning, sketching one of eight collections (including ready-to-wear and haute couture) he designs a year for Chanel, for Fendi, and even after decades at the helm of both houses finds the process ‘enchanting. I’m always late because I never look at my watch and, you know, when I sketch time passes quicker than I think. I think I’m there for one hour, in fact I’m there for…

IF YOU SPEND DECEMBER writing endless to-buy lists – stop! This year, we’ve done all your Christmas shopping for you. We’ve teamed up with M&S to bring you a series of specially edited gift guides showcasing the best festive finds for 2015. This week: our favourite picks for friends and family. ‘CHRISTMAS ISN’T CHRISTMAS WITHOUT A CHOCOLATE BLOW-OUT!’ANGELA BUT TOLPH, GRAZIA EDITOR-AT-LARGE TEAM TECH Whether you’re buying for girls on-the-go or gadget lovers, we bring you the guaranteed crowd-pleasing gifts of 2015. Fun headphones, a super-cool speaker cube and the sleek Pebble Smartwatch. LADIES WHO LUXE Body butters, bath treats, scented candles… an indulgent beauty gift set will always go down well. M&S has got something for everyone you know – from chic own-label buys to the hottest new brands.…

Product photography: Marco Vittur. Backstage photography: Jason Lloyd-Evans. Chanel: chanel.com. Clinique : clinique.co.uk. Cover FX: harveynichols. com. Dior: dior.com. Estée Lauder: esteelauder.co.uk. Frank Body: uk.frankbody.com. L'Oréal Paris: boots.com. Maybelline: boots.com. Nexxus: qvcuk. com. No7: boots.com. Redken: lookfantastic.com. Rimmel: boots.com. Smith & Cult: uk.spacenk.com.YSL Beauty: yslbeauty.co.uk IF YOU WANT TO GET YOUR HANDS ON OUR AWARD-WINNING BEAUTY STASH, VISIT GRAZIADAILY.CO.UK FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN ALL THE WINNERS, WORTH MORE THAN £400 So, you’ve seen our pick of this year’s most wanted products. Now all they need is a home to go toÉ Any takers?…

PHOTOGRAPHS HAARALA HAMILTON CHICKEN AND CHORIZO STEW WITH CRUSHED NEW POTATOES Serves 4 For the stew 20ml olive oil 4 chicken thighs, skin on 3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 red onions, thinly sliced 1 celery stick, finely diced 100g chorizo, cut into 1cm cubes 1 courgette, roughly chopped into 1cm thick slices 2 red peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped into 2cm pieces 175ml white wine 250ml passata 400g can chopped tomatoes 2 sprigs of thyme For the potatoes 800g new potatoes, washed and halved Bunch of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped Juice of 1 lemon Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 Preheat the oven to 150°C/130° fan/ gas mark 2. 2 In a heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil and fry the chicken thighs skin-side down until golden brown, then…

1. CAROL Todd Haynes recalls his sumptuous, 1950s-set Far From Heaven in this tale of forbidden love. Rooney Mara plays the department store clerk crushing on rich housewife Cate Blanchett - performances that are enticing love from festival audiences and awards voters in equal measure. In cinemas from Friday 2. TAYLOR WESSING PORTRAIT PRIZE David Stewart entered the competition 16 times until winning with this picture of his daughter and her friends. Until 21 February. National Portrait Gallery London 3. THE VAMPS’ WAKE UP Meet the newly alternative boyband hope. And even if you're not a fan, they've got Brooklyn Beckham in their video for lead single Wake Up. 4. BLACK MASS Brutal account of real-life Boston criminal Whitey Bulger (Johnny Depp), whose status as an FBI informant allowed his…

The SELECT FASHION PRODUCER NICKY KOZLOWSKI is always on her feet, so her style has to adapt depending on what her day throws at her. ‘I’ll be on the phone to agencies one minute, the next I’m darting about town to model castings, or hopping from a shoot location straight out to dinner with friends,’ she says. ‘I’ve always got several pairs of shoes under my desk, in my car or stashed in my bag, ready to be switched at a moment’s notice. I love Matalan’s constant updating – there is so much choice. They bring me the best of the season’s trends without bre bank (meaning I can buy that extra pair!).’ This winter, Nicky will be able to pair her signature mix of black and denim outfits with…

Who is your best friend? Wayne Yip (below, right), a director I first worked with years ago. I call him my brother from another mother. What’s your biggest regret? I wish I'd taken the opportunity to travel more when I was younger. It's harder to find time now and there are loads of places I'd love to visit - Thailand, Cambodia, Australia… What’s your biggest extravagance? Probably eating out. I love food and there are so many great restaurants near me. When was the last time you were embarrassed? I met Professor Brian Cox at a wedding a while back and got completely star-struck and tongue-tied. I felt like a bit of an idiot not knowing what to say, but he was really nice. What’s your type? Someone who doesn't…

APART FROM NAILING your party wardrobe and upgrading your PJs, November can be a shopping wasteland. Step forward Cruise – or Resort, as it’s also called (yes, we know it’s confusing) – the clever in-between season that starts landing in stores this month, letting savvy shoppers bag new-season It buys ahead of the curve. Originally the preserve of designer labels, the high street is catching up. And while spring feels a way off, there are a few early-blooming Cruise trends you can wear, and shop, now. Hot-house florals and rainbow stripes are fighting it out in print; ditch winter neutrals for next season’s blush pink; and when it comes to the details, add volume and movement with xxL ruffles and xxS pleats. All aboard! PAINT A RAINBOW Don’t hold back…

KNITWEAR IN WINTER might not sound groundbreaking, but with top-to-toe knitted looks making waves on the catwalks at Stella McCartney, Sacai, Joseph and Yohji Yamamoto for A/W ’15, we’re predicting a woolly revolution ahead. This season’s tactile takes go from textural patchwork and folksy Fair Isle to retro après-ski styles and the cardigan 2.0. And if that’s not enough to get you into a woolly frenzy, then meet the solution to roll-neck claustrophobia: the cold-shoulder polo neck. It’s time to get knitted... CHALET CHIC Add a little après ski to your winter wardrobe with these retro styles; fondue optional. SEXY CARDIES Channel Gucci geek-chic with a colour-pop cardi, buttoned all the way. FESTIVE FAIRISLE The not-naff alternative to your nan's novelty Christmas jumper. POWER PATCHES Make-and-mend goes mainstream with clashing…

Photos: Rex Features, Splash News POSH SPICE RALLYING for Girl Power; Adele advocating flip phones; Kate Moss emerging from Mayfair’s latest Damien Hirst-stuffed hot spot (the preposterously named Sexy Fish) in a dress with suspicious powder down the front... 1991? 1998? Nope, this is very much the 2015 zeitgeist. While the 1970s might have been all over the A/W ’15 catwalks, fashionable A-listers are throwing back to the decade that brought us Furbies and Pokémon. Witness Rihanna in a spaghetti-strap metallic shift dress (channelling la Moss on the Calvin Klein Collection catwalk in the ’90s – a look reinvented for their S/S ’16 show). Observe Lily Rose Depp wearing... pretty much anything in her wardrobe, actually. Even the choker is enjoying a resurgence, thanks to Cara and Kylie. But while…

IT’S LIKELY THAT AT SOME POINT you’ll have had those conversations: the ones about where you were when you heard about 9/11, and about what you did the day of 7/7. And after terrorist groups carried out multiple attacks around Paris – at eight different sites, including bars, restaurants, cafés, a football stadium and a concert venue – killing 132 and injuring at least 352 more – Friday 13 November 2015 will now join those horribly immortal dates in our collective consciousness. As the world unites over France’s grief and watches closely as authorities move forward with a policy of air strikes in Syria and raids on home soil, Grazia speaks to three different women who were in Paris that night, about the events, their aftermath and how life has…

Photos: Dave Benett, Getty Images, Holly Clark, Rex Features BIG NIGHTS OUT WITH HEART AND SOUL HEARTFELT FUN WHAT The British Heart Foundation’s Tunnel of Love annual fundraiser WHERE TheV&A Museum WHO Pixie Lott, Millie Mackintosh, Tanya Burr, Amber Le Bon Amber Le Bon confided she was missing her party partner mum, who had broken her shoulder, while Pixie Lott performed an acoustic set and guests raised £70,000 for the BHF. GRAZIA ATE Three-course dinner from Zafferano GRAZIA DRANK Bujis cocktails SUSHI & SAM WHAT Sushisamba’s Anniversary Carnival WHERE Sushisamba WHO Grace Jones, Rober Pam Hogg, Phil Colbert, Grace Jones, Olivia Inge, Jasmine Gu It took an hour to paint Grace Jones’s body for her live performance! Later, to a DJ set by Pam Hogg, human monkeys pole-danced with Olivia…

AS DECEMBER ARRIVES, IT’STIMETO PERFECTYOUR PARTY look for winter 2015 – and Ted Baker has the answers; from sparkly heels to eye-catching jewellery and beautiful bags, each piece will ensure you shine. On Thursday, 3 December, Grazia readers are invited to Ted Baker & Moore in East London’s Shoreditch for a night of style inspiration, discounts and treats. The Grazia fashion team and Ted Baker’s womenswear director will give talks about the key to successful party dressing and festive accessorising. Guests will also enjoy one-on-one style advice; with post-work party events pencilled in for December, you’ll discover how to take your look from boardroom to bar effortlessly, no matter what the dress code is. VisitTed Baker & Moore, 132 Commercial Street, London E1 6AZ, onThursday 3 December, between 6.30pm and…

Photographer’s assistant Gareth Horton Digital assistant Will Aldersley Fashion assistant Josh Newis-Smith Hair Peter Lux at Frank Agency using Bumble and bumble Make-up Claudine Blythman using Laura Mercier Model Veroniek Gielkens at Paparazzi Models…

BITE ME With refined sugar unmasked as enemy numero uno, our PM biscuit break is under threat. Enter Raw Bite bars, £2. Designed in Denmark (oh, how we love those Scandis), they're dairy-, gluten-and refined sugar-free. Flavours include apple cinnamon and peanut, but the raw cacao is the perfect Bourbon replacement. FEELING SAD? Surprisingly, 80% of the UK’s two million seasonal affective disorder (SAD) sufferers are women. Light therapy can combat some symptoms of anxiety and depression – look to Lumie’s Bodyclock Iris 500 lamp, £160, which can also ease PMS and even acne. OM-G Who doesn't love that calm, balanced feeling that we achieve, um, precisely never? Inspired by ancient Chinese wisdom, new skincare brand Om has produced a capsule collection that promotes health and mindfulness. Get a zen…

CLAIM YOUR DISCOUNT Available 24-30 November in-store or online at jaeger.co.uk WINTER CALLS FOR SOPHISTICATED LAYERS that elegantly envelop you in softness.And where better to update your wardrobe than at Jaeger? The new-season collection is full of show-stopping coats, from tailored boyfriend styles to oversized silhouettes and super-chic cocoons. The snuggliest knits, meanwhile, come in mohair and cashmere in this season’s favoured roll-neck style, alongside slouchy jumpers, cable knits and deconstructed gilets. For party season, you’ll find silk waterfall dresses in delicious berry shades, luxe lace cocktail frocks and on-trend animal prints galore. As always at Jaeger, accessories are not to be missed, with across-the-body bags featuring gold-lock details, suede hobo styles for that ladylike touch, as well as animal-effect totes and shearling shoppers for a fashion-forward feel. And let’s…

GO FOR GLEAM This party season, save the disco balls for the ceiling and shimmer in soft-hued, high-shine pastels. This modern alternative to metallics packs more off-kilter cool than classic tinsel tones – so it will still work come spring, too. GO BACK TO BLACK Little black dress fatigue? Upgrade to a lacy black jumpsuit – this luxe number makes for elegant partywear that looks effortless, meaning you can up the ante with statement accessories. GET TOUCHY-FEELY Mix and match textures – like these fluid sequins and fuzzy clutch – in sophisticated shades of navy and burnished bronze. AND THE JOY OF DRE SSI NG DOWN... LAYER IT UP It’s the season of the knit – from chunky jumpers to sleek sweater dresses. Elevate this everyday essential by layering it…

AS2015DRAWSTOANEND, so do Grazia’s 10-year anniversary celebrations – marked by a very special limited-edition Tia Maria gift tin. And to make our party season – and yours – the best one yet, we’ve asked some of the most influential women in the entertainment industry what they think makes the perfect night out, as well as finding out their ultimate Tia Maria cocktail recipe. First up is DJ zara Martin, who spins the discs at glamorous soirées across the globe as one half of DJ duo Ooh La La. zara’s used to filling dance floors on both sides of the pond and has supported top musicians, such as Mark Ronson, as well as DJing for leading designer brands. zara’s main tip for a good party is to get the guests right.…

1. NEW IN CRYING WITH LAUGHTER EMOJI The first time an emoji has made the number one spot, but in the week it won OED ‘word’ of the year, we felt we had no alternative. It’s just so very modern, you see. 2. NEW IN ROONEY MARA CoL is feeling moony over Rooney – that performance (and fringe) in Carol, and now the news that she’s up for reviving Lisbeth Salander for The Girl In The Spider’s Web. 3. NEW IN JACOBI ANSTRUTHERGOUGH-CALTHORPE Mega-hot owner of a new mega-hot music venue (Tape London), who just happens to be Cressida Bonas’s half-brother. Props for the poshest name in the world. 4. UP ELLIE GOULDING CoL has loved her dearly since The Writer; feelings reinvigorated by her new album Delirium. (We especially…

Photos: Getty Images, Planet Photos, Instagram DAVID WALLIAMS IS WOOING a new lay-dee who looks an awful lot like his ex-wife, Lara Stone. Meet model and reality TV star Ashley James, who has a penchant for camp funny men off the telly, having dated Ollie Locke and The Xtra Factor presenter Matt Richardson. It was reported last week that, after having been introduced by a mutual friend a few months ago, David, 44, has been bombarding 27-year-old Ashley with flowers and taking her to star-studded parties. Speaking to Grazia last week, former Made In Chelsea star Ashley said, ‘David’s an amazing guy, but I am not going to discuss our personal life,’ adding, ‘We’re hanging out and he’s great.’ Grazia has learned that in the past few months David has…

IT’S FINALLY HAPPENED. Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle empire Goop has officially stretched our credulity. The site’s annual gift guide suggestions – from a DIY vaginal-steamer seat ($55, bucket not included) to a trip into space ($90,000) – have caused us to question everything we thought we knew. Is she in on the joke? Is this some bizarre form of performance art? Or have we somehow slipped through the fabric of time and space into a dimension where a person can extol the virtues of a $956 toilet paper set and not be institutionalised? Whatever the truth, as is appropriate for the festive n, it’s Gwyneth herself who has proved the gift that just keeps on giving. S p85 for gifts you will want to give and receive FOR CLEAN FREAKS Joseph'sToiletries,…

Being in the city, but fortunately not close enough to witness the cruelty first-hand, comes with its own side effects. Things seem foggy, as if you’re in a perpetual haze of how do we live now? As each day passes, I progress. We progress. You see it in the amount of people smoking their cigarettes on les terrasses . The length of the line at the boulangerie. The trending hashtags changing from #prayforparis to # tousaubistrot (everyone to the bistro!). The city starts to shift from frozen to thawed to melted to hopeful. I learned the news that Friday night, at home, by way of many ‘Are you OK?’ texts from friends. By 2am, I was still paralysed in my armchair, watching the horror unfold. Having lived through 9/11 as…

Photos: Trunk Archive, Xposure *Names have been changed THE CANDLES ARE LIT, the music is playing, the wine is flowing. It’s the first night I’ve spent at David* ’s house and we’re getting carried away, taking each other’s clothes off. He pauses briefly and murmurs, ‘Shall I use something?’ I reply, ‘It’s fine, it’s a safe time.’ And those 10 words, mumbled in the heat of the moment, are everything we’ve ever said about contraception. That first time I was telling the truth – I’d just finished my period so I knew I wasn’t fertile. But that was more than two years ago, and since then I haven’t been so honest. In fact, even though David and I have never talked about children, I’m now actively trying to get pregnant.…

FOR YOUR A-LIST MATES Want to gift like a celebrity? Or thinking of sending some fancy fan mail? Steal some ideas from these sassy six… JUSTIN BIEBER DO YOU BIELEBE in Christmas? Here are the gifts for the youngster with the biggest budget and an ego to match. TAYLOR SWIFT WANNA BE IN THE SQUAD? From fresh fragrance to cute cat snaps, you will be Shaking It Off with the best. # GiftGoals KIM KARDASHIAN FOR THE PERSON with more kash than most, there’s everything from caviar face cream (yum) to Kim’s fave doughnuts. DAVID BECKHAM WHAT DOES THE HUNKIEST of hunks want? A respectable Rolex and the chance to learn a new skill. Disclaimer, the person you give this to will NOT turn into DB. Alas. RIHANNA RI-RI IS…

FUNDA This graphic take on heritage check adds impact to Funda’s clever cover-up, while a white polo-neck knit gives her wintry navy and blues a lift. Get the look 1. Seek out winter sun We’re all for staying optimistic and accessorising with a sleek pair of shades. Sunglasses, £15, Accessorize (accessorize.com) 2. Chase waterfalls A waterfall cardigan will add volume to your everyday silhouette – and keep you cosy through chilly spells. Cardigan, £30,Wallis (wallis.co.uk) 3. Hoof it Heels you can walk everywhere in? Don’t mind if we do – especially in our new go-to neutral, grey. Shoes, £59, Topshop (topshop.com) KYOKO It’s all in the details. The voluminous trousers, creeper brogues and Bao Bao Issey Miyake bag elevate Kyoko’s otherwise classic layering. HANNAH H&M Studio’s boxy statement jacket lends…

AND THE WINNERS ARE 1. SCENT OF THE YEAR CHANEL MISIA , £ 115 ‘We were charmed by the powdery, softly spoken charms of this rose, violet and leather blend, as well as its story: evoking the mysterious air backstage at the theatre, it is named after Misia Sert, a pianist, muse and confidante of Coco Chanel.’ ROSE BEER , GRAZIA BEAUTY DIRECTOR 2. BEST NEW PRODUCT FOR DARK SKIN COVER FX CUSTOM COVER DROPS, £ 36 ‘If you struggle to find the perfect foundation match, these customisable pigment drops let you be your own mixologist. The 25 shades are designed to be mixed with moisturiser, serum or primer to achieve the precise shade and coverage required.’ JOELY WALKER, GRAZIA SENIOR BEAUTY WRITER GIAMBATTISTA VALLI A/W ’15 3. MOST INNOVATIVE…

Photos: David Stewart, Warn e r B r os Pi ctures LUCY VINE Grazia’s acting features director Maybe a novel about marbles doesn’t sound like the most compelling of reads, but this intricate and emotional story of a woman named Sabrina searching for her dad’s lost childhood obsessions is really completely lovely. It’s told from both her and her dad’s perspectives, as he struggles with dementia and she struggles with life in general. ZOE CRONIN Grazia’s deputy chief sub editor Marbles mean everything to Sabrina’s father, Fergus Boggs. They protect him from scary priests at school and gain him the respect of his wily brothers. But as he heads into adulthood, they become a guilty secret casting a shadow over his life. This family drama paints a vivid picture of…

NOVEL IDEA Literary adaptations, it would seem, are tout le rage this week. Philip K Dick's The Man In The High Castle is a reimagining of what America might have looked like had the Nazis won WWII. It's a bold, spendy proposition before you've got to Ridley Scott's direction and Luke Kleintank on serious form. Streaming now, Amazon Prime JOIN THE DEBATE Best Of Enemies is Morgan Neville's excellent follow-up to his super-amazing feature documentary on backing vocalists, 20 Feet From Stardom. If his previous work managed to elevate those in the shadows to centre stage, this study of the debates between Gore Vidal and William F Buckley in the late '60s makes amenable two scarily foreboding intellects. It points to a time when political punditry was more fearsome sport…

WHEN AGYNESS DEYN was on The Jonathan Ross Show two weeks ago she was so hungry, she ate the set. She laughs and clarifies that she scoffed from a prop, the on-set fruit bowl. ‘Apparently the crew were like, “She’s eating the set! Replace the banana!”’ the 32-year-old says, adding that she’d just come from a morning of doing press and hadn’t had time to pop to Pret. So this isn’t a story about a former model’s way to stay skinny. Nor is it really about the demands of promoting her new film, Sunset Song. It’s the fact that she’s back on TV that’s significant. Agyness Deyn is about to become a big deal again. Agyness, you’ll remember, was a big deal before. It’s not her first time on Jonathan…

IN A WORLD WHERE WE all work hard and play harder, setting aside the time and space to relax and indulge can be a challenge. So what better present for your favourite people than a little pot of luxury that will make a spot of ‘me time’ impossible to resist? Rituals believe that only by giving do we receive more than we already have. Inspired by ancient Eastern traditions and alluring fragrances created by the world’s finest perfumers, Rituals products are created with the philosophy that happiness can be found in the smallest of things. Their gift sets are just the thing to transform everyday routines into meaningful moments. Beautifully packaged and bursting with everything from scrubs to creams and indulgent bath products, there really is something for everyone. What’s…

Photo: Jonathan Gross man/Mondadori SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov – 21 Dec Saturn confronting Neptune implies that any behaviour you question could result in you being judged. And you won’t like being told you’re biased against whoever it is whose actions give you cause for concern. You’re dealing with people who lack your background knowledge of this domestic situation. Leave them to make mistakes and help them gain a different perspective on what’s really going on. CAPRICORN 22 Dec – 20 Jan One or two people who have been somewhat needy in the past have now assumed a more adult approach to life and, as a result, you’ll enjoy being with them far more than was previously the case. What would it take to let them know that’s…

IF YOU’REAFTER SASSY,SAUCY but beautifully made lingerie, there’s one name on everyone’s wish list – L’Agent by Agent Provocateur, co-designed by actresses (and super-stylish sisters) Penélope and M—nica Cruz with Agent Provocateur’s creative director Sarah Shotton, is no exception. L’Agent is the more accessibly priced diffusion line from Agent Provocateur and features fresh and fun underwear that’s the perfect self-indulgent buy or gift for a friend. The winter collection is boudoir heaven – cue sheer scarlet basques, jewel-toned satin and black lace, and racy demi-cup bras that give a décolletage to die for. Ladies, it’s time to treat your body to what it deserves! Explore the full collection in the L’Agent store at Old Spitalfields Market in London or lagentbyap.com *Whil e st o ck s last INDULGE…

Strewth, things were getting all kinds of steamy between exes Liz Hurley and Shane Warne last week. The pair, who split in 2013, exchanged a series of flirty tweets before Elizabeth watched him play a charity cricket match. Are our fave couple back on? Fingers crossed! Photos: Rex Features, Splash News, Xposure, Eyevine CHRISTMAS AT CLARIDGE’S with a dollop of Burberry? Er, yes please! Chief creative Mr Christopher Bailey really has outdone himself in festive splendour recently, not only producing his star-stuffed Christmas ad, but now this genius gold and silver brolly tree at our favourite London hotel, Claridge’s. Only 31 days to go, guys... WILLTHERE EVER come a day when we tire of cute pics of brood Beckham? Just look at Harper all yawning and sleepy alongside Daddy and…