Sommaire pour Issue 662 de Grazia

1 KNIT WITH A TWIST WE LOVE THIS oversized jumper with wrist-tie details. Wear it with everything from jeans to your midiskirt. £270, Boss Hugo Boss (hugoboss.com/uk) 2 THINK PINK GET IN ON the S/S ’18 trend for soft pink nail polish with Chanel Le Vernis in Nuvola Rosa, £22 – inspired by pastel pink clouds on a warm night. 3 CHECK MATE FOR SPRING/SUMMER, checks will be big news. Buy these bold trews now and beat the rush. £230, By Malene Birger (net-a-porter.com) 4 HEY STUD WE’RE DROOLING over this Valentino gem. Lust-worthy indeed. £1,900, Valentino (valentino.com) 5 TIME’S UP TRY NAVY INSTEAD of classic black to update your arm candy. £180, Versus (selfridges.com) 6 POWER FLOWERS WE’RE ALWAYS IN the market for a new floral dress. Spotted: this…

PHOTO:S: ED MILES, ALAMY, NBC, GETTY IMAGES. GANNI: NET-A-PORTER.COM . RE/DONE ORIGINALS: MATCHESFASHION.COM. it’s everywhere, all anyone can talk/ mummy-blog about, and it can’t merely concern the practice of being a bit kinder to yourself, a bit careful, a bit gentle, can it? Because if it did , it wouldn’t need to dress itself up all fancy as a revolutionary quasi-feminist quasi-spiritual lifestyle approach that merits an entire section of its own in Amazon Books, dedicated segments on daytime telly, and a shedload of branded merch (hair bobbles! Crystals!). Can it? ‘Self-care’ is all I’m hearing right now. How important it is. How rarely we women do it. ‘Self-care so often falls to the bottom of my to-do list,’ said at least 27 different women recently, who I have no…

LOOK 1 LOOK 2 LOOK 3 PHOTOS: BLAUBLUT EDITION BY THIS POINT in January you’re probably well-versed in the puffer-shuffle – a continual on/off, off/on wrestle with your coat forced by temperatures that vacillate between Arctic and tropical in an instant (thanks to over-zealous heating ). Chic, it ain’t – or is it? Since staying at home in your PJs until May isn’t an option, one must learn to layer, and layer cleverly. The key is to build up fine layers rather than opting for overly chunky knits or Michelin Man padding. That way you’ll not only avoid creating bulk but also manage to give spring pieces mileage now – just try popping a roll neck under a shirt, or wearing a denim jacket under an oversized wool coat. Practical,…

PHOTOS: BEN CAWTHRA/LNP, GETTY IMAGES EVERYONE’S A CRITIC, the saying goes – and it’s never been truer, or easier, than in this social media age. But a tide is turning. It’s no longer acceptable to sit and stew, when celebrities, activists and normal (but angry) women are dedicating themselves to making a change by doing. Active-activism is suddenly everywhere. The Time’s Up movement is about more than wearing black on a red carpet – the legal fund at the heart of the matter will help support low-income workers who want to seek justice for sexual harassment in the workplace. Last week, the BBC’s China editor, Carrie Gracie, resigned from her role, writing an open letter about ‘unlawful pay discrimination’; The Weeknd cut ties with H&M after the brand put a…

PHOTOS: CATWALKING.COM, GETTY, REX A: How’s your new housemate? B: You mean Steve giving Veganuary a go? A: No! Your Google Play. The Christmas gift that was set to make your life a breeze. B: Oh! Well, the politeness is starting to wear off – I’m pretty sure the kids are getting worryingly used to having a butler. A: It’s our Alexa that’s rude! I swear she’s eavesdropping. You think she’s asleep, you’re making a delicate doctor’s appointment then, like a parrot giving away its owner’s affair, she wakes up blasting, ‘Did you mean to search for smear test?’ throughout the house. B: Our robot’s quite chatty – it’s positively chummy, shouting, ‘Hey Google!’ of a morning. Though I think she’s been reading my diary – something about syncing and,…

PHOTO: BARRIKADESTUDIO/TRUNK ARCHIVE. NOSH DETOX: NOSHDETOX.COM I DON’T THINK we’ll ever see the day when the NHS isn’t dominating headlines. And this month, true to form, almost every time I switch on the TV, I see stories about it being crippled by rising demand and, this winter, Australian flu. But while the NHS faces scrutiny for the staggering number of deferred operations, lengthy waiting times, lack of beds (the list goes on), it’s time to accept that, though it’s easier to blame poor management of the health service, actually, we are a large part of the problem. Since its inauguration in 1948, the NHS has been a core pillar of British society. Universal access to free healthcare is an incredible luxury that many, even in the most developed corners of…

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BORED OF BOXING? Yawn at the thought of yoga? Then put your back into a little indoor rowing, every wellness guru’s latest obsession. No longer a solitary affair, rowing has been firmly thrust into the spotlight by a slew of slick gyms united in their mission to turn this once-monotonous exercise into an action-packed, exciting and sweat-inducing workout that burns up to 600 calories in a single session. ‘Rowing is one of the most efficient cardiovascular workouts around,’ explains Laura Hoggins, master trainer at ONE LDN gym, Tower Hill. ‘It improves your body composition, delivers fat loss and develops cardiovascular endurance.’ So convinced is the gym by the results achievable with the sport, that they not only incorporate rowing into their Metabolic Conditioning class, but have also launched Engine Row,…

Q ‘I’m newly single, as is my best friend (who was cheated on), and I’m finding her attitude – branding all men “cheaters” and “arseholes” – hard to handle. It makes me feel flat and loath to date. I argue back but she’s very outspoken. How can I stop her attitude getting me down?’ ELEANOR SAYS: Hmmm. I’m going to have to reframe this a bit. Your friend is, clearly, quite damaged by her ex-boyfriend’s indiscretions. You don’t say exactly how long ago this happened to her but, given the, er, direct nature of her comments, I’d wager it wasn’t that long ago. She’s still breathing angry fumes. Like the smell of burnt toast in a kitchen, the anger might take a while to pass, or be eclipsed by something…

Fit & Fearless A new podcast by 5Live, presenters Tally Rye, Zanna Van Dijk (below) and Victoria Spence are the mid-twenties masterminds behind Girl Gains – a movement which aims to unite women, create a community and educate, empower and inspire them to become the best versions of themselves. In this pod, the girls will talk about health, diet and body image, with special guests and questions from listeners. Atlanta Monster If you’re constantly looking to fill that true crime podcast hole, try this. From the makers of Up And Vanished and How Stuff Works, this pod considers the case of 25 murders, mostly of young African-American men, between 1979 and 1981 in the Georgia city. PHOTOS: GIRLGAINS.CO.UK, KERBFOOD.COM KERB Life If you know your bao buns from your halloumi…

LETTER OF THE WEEK FAMILY PLANNING I totally agree with ‘We need to teach schoolchildren how to get pregnant’ (8 Jan). I met my partner at 39 and wasn’t worried about my fertility – my mum had me at 40. Six months later, I saw my GP, who also said not to worry. But I didn’t know there is only a 24-48 hour window a month when conception can happen and I have an irregular cycle. After a failed round of IVF I tried donor eggs, which failed too, so even early egg-freezing is no guarantee. I spent my life trying not to get pregnant and now I can’t. Vicky BITE-SIZED PERFECTION I’m loving your new back page, We’ve got so much time for, particularly the profile of Ava DuVernay…

Review with a view Fresh from the Golden Globes, Hollywood’s biggest names retired their Time’s Up pins for the National Board of Review’s 2018 gala. But if the fashion was less political, the atmosphere certainly wasn’t. Cut to Robert DeNiro (‘This fucking idiot is the President’) and Tina Fey (‘When I hear the words “stable genius”, I think of a very smart horse I once knew’). Needless to say, we await the Oscars with bated breath.…

PHOTO: DAN MACMEDAN/CONTOUR BY GETTY IMAGES GRETA GERWIG WHAT DOES IT TAKE for a woman to be nominated for Best Director? That was the question put brilliantly by Natalie Portman as she pointedly introduced the ‘all-male nominees’ at the Golden Globes (cue rapturous applause). Then the BAFTA nominations were announced and, again: five men in the directing category. The biggest name missing? Greta Gerwig, for her beautifully sharp, funny and moving directorial debut, Lady Bird . And this despite a Golden Globe for the film’s star, Saoirse Ronan, and the film itself winning Best Musical or Comedy. We have long worshipped at the altar of Greta as an actor and writer who portrays characters who don’t have their shit together (particularly in our 2012 favourite, Frances Ha ) in a…

TIME TO CUT THE (PLASTIC) CRAP We all know we could be doing a hell of a lot more to cut our plastic use for the sake of the planet. The Government is trying – last week, Theresa May proposed plastic-free supermarket aisles and set out her ambition to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste within 25 years – so we should get on-board. Whether it’s using metal cutlery instead of disposable, saying no to plastic straws, or picking up loose fruit and veg rather than heavily packaged ‘cauliflower steaks’ – it’s easy and we know we can do better. So let’s raise a reusable cup to a sustainable year ahead. Because it needs to start now.…

PHOTOS: INSTARIMAGES.COM, GETTY IMAGES, REX FEATURES OVER THE PAST 12 months, Nicole Kidman has done little to dampen speculation that she wants another child with her husband Keith Urban. See for evidence: ‘I would have liked two or three more children. I love, love children’; ‘The maternal pull is strong’; ‘My force, I’ve realised, in my life is maternal’; and ‘Keith and I would love to have more babies.’ At one point, she even revealed that her youngest daughter, Faith, was desperate for her to adopt so she could have another sibling. And according to Nicole’s Nashville pastor, Ed Steiner, who she has known for five years, that should definitely be her and Keith’s next move. ‘Keith and Nicole are wonderful parents,’ he told Grazia in an exclusive interview. ‘It…

PHOTOS: XPOSURE, CAPITAL PICTURES IN A WORLD where a New Yorker tote has been declared a bigger status symbol than a Birkin bag, black is officially the most fashionable colour in Hollywood and A-listers would rather be seen on the red carpet with an activist than their other halves, enter 2018’s latest accessory: the politically-charged book. See Emma Watson’s selfie with Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race. Or Susan Sarandon clutching Forest Dark by Nicole Krauss (‘blazingly intelligent,’ wrote the Guardian) in lieu of a designer bag. Then there’s SJP, pictured with Nigerian author Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart about pre- and post-colonial life, and Emma Roberts, who recently posted a picture reading The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin (she also has her own book club, Belletrist).…

FASHION ASSISTANTS Margaux Pelleray, Justine Bleicher and Valentine Le Sech HAIR Kazue Deki MAKE-UP Lisa Legrand using Dior MODEL Daquara Weronika at Premier Models…

PHOTO: JOHN O’NELIO VIEW POINT Havasu Creek, Arizona This breathtaking spot is where Havasu Creek meets the Colorado River. While it’s in the geographical region of the Grand Canyon, it’s not within the boundaries of the National Park but in the stunning Havasu Falls area of the adjoining Havasupai Indian Reservation. The Falls are becoming increasingly well-known but remain off the usual tourist trail as to reach the nearest campsite it’s a 10-mile hike from the road, and to gaze on this vista you have another 11 miles along a rugged trail. But if you’re up for it, it’s an unforgettable experience. theofficialhavasupaitribe.com…

1 NEW IN RICCARDO ACERBI Newly appointed Captain Birds Eye, so hot we reallywant to make a thoroughly inappropriate joke about the brand’s most famous product, but shan’t. 2 UP ARCHIE PANJABI Who we first encountered in the immaculate East Is East, then again in Bend It Like Beckham, and is now doing her bit for the Brit thriller scene, in Next Of Kin. (She also co-starred in The Good Wife, which lots of people adored, but we never got into.) 3. NON-MOVER MERYL STREEP Said: ‘Bitch stole my seat,’ of Mariah Carey, who messed with the Golden Globes seating plan. ‘I came over and there she was, next to Spielberg, sucking up,’ Streep told Jimmy Kimmel. 4 UP JOHN BARNES A gentle, smart ex-footballer presence in the Celeb BB…

IT’S BEEN 10 days and I’m almost ready to stop laughing at the celebrity contortion act that was the Golden Globes. The fact that this year the A-listers actually called in activists instead of clutch bags to flaunt on the red carpet (‘What do you mean Gloria Steinem’s not available? Who else have you got who would go with cutaway Versace?’), the ecclesiastical black dress code, and the idea that when the male actors solemnly declared they too would be wearing black in a show of solidarity, nobody dared point out that, um, they’d already been wearing black to the event for 75 years. You’d think open self-congratulation would be hard to pull off, what with the decades of covering up and enabling predators like Harvey Weinstein, but A-listers can…

MONOCHROME WORK OUT IN STYLE WITH WASHOUT GREYS AND BLACKS PRETTY PASTEL SOFT SHADES WILL GIVE YOU A FRESH SPIN BERRY BRIGHT OPT FOR HEAD -TO-TOE SCARLET, OR GO WITH BOLD BLOCKS These are the cult activewear brands you need on your radar now… PATTERNITY UPBEAT DESIGN ‘Cult pattern pioneers’ Anna Murray and Grace Winteringham of creative studio Patternity have joined forces with John Lewis for a home and athleisure collection. The graphic designs feature bold prints to encourage positivity – if that doesn’t get you down to the gym, nothing will. johnlewis.com ernest leoty FRENCH CHIC A corset is probably the last thing you’ll feel like wearing on the treadmill, but it was 19th-century corset-maker Maison Léoty that inspired Marion Rabate’s new label. But fear not, these French-designed pieces…

PORTRAIT: ED MILES. HAIR AND MAKE-UP: FIONA EUSTACE. STYLING: JENNIFER MICHALSKI-BRAY. ADDITIONAL OTHER PHOTO: ALAMY. KATHERINE WEARS SHIRT, RAILS; JEANS, MOTHER; BOOTS, NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD; RING (LEFT HAND), MAYA MAGAL; RING (RIGHT HAND), MARCO BICEGO; BRACELET, THE POMMIER I’LL TELL YOU WHAT I want, what I really, really want: to keep certain elements of ’90s fashion where they belong – in the cellar of the Titanic. Last week, Kim Kardashian received an email from Kanye West outlining the types of sunglasses that were appropriate for her to wear. If we could just ignore this glaring relationship red flag for a minute (apparently only small frames are welcome in the Kardashian-West household), our only path to being ’90s fresh is to follow suit. Kanye (and his expensive range of flesh-coloured activewear) knows…

THE LITERARY PAIRING was inevitable. When Breath Becomes Air, Paul Kalanithi’s memoir of his final years as he battled lung cancer, aged 37, was published posthumously in 2016 to critical acclaim and commercial success. The Bright Hour, Nina Riggs’ memoir of her final years as she faced breast cancer, aged 39, was published posthumously in 2017 to critical acclaim and commercial success. The two books were mentioned together in numerous reviews, lists and conversations. Perhaps less inevitable was that the late authors’ spouses would end up together, too. ‘I’m still surprised,’ said Lucy Kalanithi of her relationship with Nina Riggs’ widower, John Duberstein. ‘I’m surprised by how ridiculous it is and how natural it is at the same time.’ Sitting across the kitchen table from Lucy last week at her…

CARDAMOM Originally from India, where it flavours everything from curries to desserts, cardamom became an It spice with the rise of Scandi style – the northern Europeans using it to infuse coffee, as well as make delicious cakes and pastries. The trend for Middle Eastern cuisine, which uses cardamom liberally, has also had a big impact. Used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine, this seed pod from the ginger family is rich in vitamins and minerals. To make the most of your cardamom, lightly toast the pod in a dry pan, then grind seeds in a pestle and mortar and add to your dish. PHOTOGRAPHS: HAARALA HAMILTON CARDAMOM AND PISTACHIO PANEER Feeds: 4 Preparation: 10 minutes Draining & marinating: 1½ hour Cooking: 1 hour INGREDIENTS Paneer skewers: 2 ltr full-fat…

A Long Way From Home Peter Carey (£17.99, FABER & FABER) Twice Booker Prize winner Peter Carey returns to his Australian homeland for this novel, which finds three neighbours entering real-life, but now defunct, car rally the Redex Trial in 1950, in the embers of the British Empire. Circumnavigating their country are Irene Bobs and her car salesman husband, with their neighbour, Willie, giving directions. But what starts off as a story of characters on a rally ends up driving them far from the white Australia they know, into an exploration of the ancient culture that spirals through their history. MORE ROAD TRIPS TO TAKE YOU ON A JOURNEY Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas Hunter S Thompson (£8.99, HARPERCOLLINS) Subtitled, ‘A savage journey to the heart of the American…

WHEN INTERVIEWING (clang) Kate Moss late last year, the conversation turned to TV. Between waxing lyrical about Better Call Saul, she mentioned that she liked nothing better than sitting down to an episode of Riverdale with her daughter, Lila. Three days later, I emerged fully satiated after watching the first two seasons of what some are calling, possibly unfairly, Twin Peaks for basics. At Riverdale High, in heartland small-town Americana, 17-year-old Veronica arrives fresh from NY with her fancy city ways and family embezzlement secrets. ‘You read Capote?’ she says to her new BFF and GBF. ‘I’m more Breakfast at Tiffany’s. This is more In Cold Blood.’ Riverdale specialises in spry dialogue. It fulfils that needle-in-a-haystack modern criteria of actually enjoying Millennials. ‘In a post-James Franco world, can’t we all…

PERFECT PAIRING (hide your credit card!) PARISIAN POWERHOUSE Balenciaga has joined forces with Net-A-Porter for a new collaborative collection reinterpreting some of its sell-out designs (think Knife mules and logo hoodies). The campaign was shot at the luxury shopping site’s HQ, setting a new standard for office style. net-a-porter.com AWKWARD? Angelina at the Globes LAST WEEK, a picture of Dakota Johnson at the Golden Globes went viral after she was snapped clocking Angelina Jolie’s reaction to Jennifer Aniston presenting an award. In the image that launched a thousand memes, Angelina appeared to be staring at her lap while Jennifer took to the stage. Je suis Dakota. JACKET REQUIRED! exclusive collection NOT ALL blazers are born equal. Blazé Milano’s slickly tailored styles – which are handmade in Italy – are a…