Table of contents for Issue 612 in Grazia

Do you think fertility has a cut-off point? Should men and women be having children into their seventies? In a society where we’re going to live longer and longer, what’s the problem with becoming a parent at ‘retirement’ age? These are just some of the questions that were thrown up when it was announced that Julia Peyton-Jones, former co-director of London’s Serpentine Gallery, had become a mother for the first time at 64. In this week’s issue, Mariella Frostrup, who had her children in her forties, is friends with Mick Jagger (a dad again at 73 just two months ago) and knows Julia, argues it’s time we stopped judging women – especially when men face far less scrutiny (page 18). Do you agree? We’d love to hear your views. This…

Desire: 100 Of Literature’s Sexiest Stories selected by Mariella Frostrup and Erotic Review (£25, Head of Zeus). As told to Anna Silverman. Photos: Rex/Shutterstock, Xposure When Dame Julia Peyton-Jones announced last week she’d become a first-time mum at the age of 64, having retired as the head of the Serpentine Galleries, the news was met with mixed reactions. But we shouldn’t judge a woman’s decision to have children later in life, says TV presenter Mariella Frostrup, 54, who had her children aged 42 and 43. THE FUSS OVER Julia having her daughter, Pia, makes me question how accepting we are as a society. I had my two children, Molly, 12, and Danny, 11, later than average. I’m older than most of their friends’ parents – and don’t my kids like…

Photos: xposurephotos.com, Instagram/sarrjamois/bleachedgoods/gildaambrosio/camillecharriere WE’RE USED TO SEEING street stalls’ knock-off designer brands, but here’s a turn-up for the books: this season, the designers have taken their cue from the market traders. Until recently, the only place you’d see logo-ed T-shirts was between the butcher’s stand and the one selling polyester lilies and those giant striped shopping bags that Balenciaga reinvented for A/W ’16. Gucki, Louie Vuitton, and Burberrie tees – misspelt, pixilated, and highly flammable – could be yours for five pounds each, two for a tenner. Maybe it was thanks to Danniella Westbrook, but wearing your label splashed across your chest was just not done in the fashion world. But with the ’80s fashion revival at full tilt, athleisure making branded sportswear cool again, and labels like YSL and…

Photos: Vantage, Getty Images Whatever you think about Trump – installed in the White House as of Friday, you may have heard – he is incredibly good for a catchphrase. Unintentionally brilliant. So good, you could add to his list of new titles (POTUS, Commander-In-Chief, Leader of the Free World, ssssssssh, I know, I know…) ‘HCG’, or Head Catchphrase Generator. At the time of writing, Trump had knocked it out of the catchphrase park three times in the last 24 hours alone. My personal fave? ‘Terrible organisation! Fake news!’ which Trump directed at a representative of CNN during a press conference – and which my friend E subsequently adopted as a way of expressing any displeasure. ‘Terrible organisation! Fake news!’ she shouted at an ugly dog, at me (when I…

IT WAS HURLING MY handbag – and then myself – over a locked 6ft gate that finally broke me. A regular enough sequence of events led up to it: a late-running, standing-room only, sweaty commuter train, an after-school club that was seconds from closing, a dumb shortcut through a deserted pitch-black park. And then the locked gate standing between me and the rest of my sprint to school to collect child number one. Later at home, still feeling winded, I concluded that I had finally hit Peak Frazzle. I had no milk for the toddler, no clean school uniform for the other one, an embarrassment of dinner options (hi, boiled egg!) and my debit card was AWOL. I was that ‘busy working mum’ cliché you see in adverts – the…

MARQUES ’ALMEIDA 1 REBOOT METALL ICS STARMAN MEETS ROCK’N’ROLLA. BYO SWAGGER 2 TAKE THE PLUNGE SWIMWEAR TAKES ITS CUE FROM 1950s PIN-UPS – JUST ADD A MIU MIU SHOWER CAP 3 GROW YOUR OWN THIS SEASON, FLORALS ARE OF THE ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN VARIETY. TOUGHEN YOURS UP WITH A LEATHER JACKET 4 TRY TULLE NOT SURE HOW TO WEAR SHEER? LAYER A MINIDRESS OVER JEANS FOR ON-POINT PARTYWEAR 5 BRAVE BEIGE CHINOS ARE BACK – AND THEY’RE BEIGER THAN EVER. THE NEW NORMCORE 6 LEARN YOUR LINES UPDATE YOUR EVERYDAY BOYFRIEND-JEANS-’N’-WHITE-TEE COMBO WITH CANDY-STRIPE HEELS 7 GET PREPPY CARDIES ARE OFFICIALLY COOL – THINK COLLEGIATE TRIMS AND HEIRLOOM BROOCHES: JUST DON’T WEAR THEM WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED CHINOS… 8 GO BIG… (OR GO HOME) DAINTY JEWELLERY? NOT ON YOUR LIFE. THIS…

Photos: Jason Lloyd-Evans, Marco Vittur. Aerin: net-a-porter.com. EVERPRObeauty: superdrug.com. Kevin Murphy: kevinmurphystore.com. Rahua: rahua.com. Style Masters: stylemasters.com Where we spotted it Backstage at Ellery, where hair visionary Eugene Souleiman gave schoolgirl plaits a sleek and sexy update. Why we love it When you’re bored of a bun and over loose waves, a self-sealing, super-straight braid is the perfect antidote. Ways to work it A strong-hold mousse is your greatest ally for zero flyaways. Blast into clean, dry hair, then add a few drops of oil post-plait for extra sheen.…

Additional photo: Splash News/Under Armour. adidas: adidas.co.uk. Aveeno: boots.com. Bragi: bragi.com. Fitbit: amazon.co.uk. House of Intuition: thisisbeautymart.com. La Roche-Posay: escentual.com. Lululemon: lululemon.co.uk. Mio: mioskincare.co.uk. Neom: neomorganics.com. Nike: nike.com. Sisley: sisley-paris.co.uk 1. Heading to brunch straight after yoga? Spritz Neom Energy Burst Eau De Parfum, £49, for a citrusy blend that is as energising as it is odour-cancelling (ahem). 2. If Wednesday Addams isn’t your make-up muse but lengthy lashes are non-negotiable, invest in La Roche-Posay Respectissime Waterproof Mascara, £16. 3. Masseuse fully booked? Enlist Mio Workout Wonder Invigorating Muscle Motivating Gel, £21. It does exactly what it says on the tin. 4. Busy changing rooms are hardly conducive to laborious regimes, but you needn’t skip moisturiser. Aveeno Daily Moisturising After-Shower Mist, £7.50, is quick, easy and light as a feather.…

PARK RUN At 9am every Saturday, 414 parks across the UK host a 5km timed run (not a race) that sees people of all shapes, sizes and abilities take part. Simply sign up online, print off your personalised barcode to track your time and progress, then turn up. Find your local at parkrun.org.uk THE BODY COACH Muscular messiah Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, is lauded for democratising the world of fitness. Although his cult Lean In 15 plan is paid for, his Facebook Live workouts, snappy step-by-step Instagram meals and Body Coach TV HIIT sessions are free. Terribly easy on the eye as well... thebodycoach.com SWEATY BETTY Aside from offering free weekly classes across the country, Sweaty Betty is willing us to join its 31 Days to Fit Campaign.…

Photos: Marco Vittur 1. DARK MATTER Want a pro-manicure finish without the price tag? Try Bourjois La Laque Gel in Blue Garou, £6.99, for its five-day lasting power and high-octane shine. In arguably the chicest shade of the season, pair with a dark lipstick for ultimate defection to the dark side. boot s.com 2. SMALL WONDER Good things come in small packages. Take as a case in point Elizabeth Arden Advanced Ceramide Capsules, £84. Each one houses a potent serum that, when slathered on, increases moisture-retention and strengthen skin’s protective barrier to combat signs of ageing . elizabetharden.com 3. STARRY EYED Given its concealing and highlighting prowess, it’s little surprise that one YSL Touche Éclat sells every 10 seconds. Perhaps it’ll be one every five when devotees spot this limited…

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Photos: Capital, LMK After a vinyl copyof Patti Smith’ s Horses, something lacy to hang over a lampshade and a volume of Sylvia Plath poetry, Zelda Fitzgerald biographies used to be entry-level possessions for undergraduate literature students. Zelda was the wife of Great Gatsby author F Scott, a jazz age Southern belle beset and often unleashed artistically by mental health issues. Boy, could they drink. I’ve always thought of her as being a bit like a 1920s creative muse in the vein of an early Isabella Blow. Z: The Beginning Of Everything is the first attempt to televise her riveting story. Like Baz Luhrmann’s interpretation of her husband’s best book, it promises so much without ever quite delivering, fawning over period details at the expense of period spirit. Christina Ricci…

Photo: Thiemo Sander/Mondadori AQUARIUS 21 Jan – 19 Feb Friends, workmates or loved ones may have been encouraging you to see aspects of your life from a very different standpoint. But you haven’t been ready to admit that the old way is no longer the best way. This week, however, with a New Moon impacting your sign, you’ll suddenly decide that it really is time for some sort of fresh start. Just remember that nothing should be done in a hurry. Take things slowly. PISCES 20 Feb – 20 Mar Rather than letting avoidance tactics prevent you from dealing with administrative or business matters, you should face them head-on. And be glad that with Mars in Aries you should be able to cut a swathe through several areas which, up…

“FOR A MOVIE STAR TO LOOK HIS OR HER BEST, $25,000 A MONTH IS NOT THAT MUCH MONEY” TOO RICH TO BE SEEN dead in a public changing room? Too famous to be exposed to civilian sweat? Then consider joining the esteemed ranks of Beyoncé, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Garner (pictured left) who are all paid-up members of the A-list’s most exclusive gym. A windowless, basement space hidden down an alley in Beverly Hills may not sound like the most illustrious proposition. But at Granite (formerly known simply as ‘Bunker’) discretion is key – hence the adjoining paparazzi-proof car park, to ensure that nobody gets papped entering or leaving. Inside, the celebrity clientele pay $200 an hour to enjoy 24/7 access to world-class trainers and state-of-the-art labs conducting bioelectrical impedance…

Photos: Trunk Archive, Getty “They’re trying to fulfil PRESIDENT PUTIN’S wishes – NOT seeing that what they’re doing is MADNESS” LEAVING A VIOLENT RELATIONSHIP can be a difficult, dangerous decision for any woman but, for Russian women, the stakes are even higher. In Russia, there is no official help for women seeking to escape violence, and refuges are virtually non-existent. This is a country where 40% of all serious violent crime takes place in the home and mainstream cultural attitudes still dictate that abuse is, at best, an embarrassing ‘private matter’ best swept under the rug. Last week, Russian women’s rights were dealt a further blow when the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, passed its first reading of a bill that redefines the first incident of domestic assault…

Photos: Tim Roney/Getty Images A Spice Girls reunion our was thrown into eopardy last week, amid reports (since disputed) thatVictoria Beckham had blocked Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie B from performing the band’s songs as a three-piece. Here, the group’s biographer, music critic David Sinclair, considers whether it’s actually a blessing in disguise. f the story of the Spice Girls has taught us one thing, it is that the best groups are greater than the sum of their individual parts.The chemistry that was created by he precise combination of Geri, Emma, Victoria and the two Mels produced a worldwide musical and cultural explosion hat reverberates to this day.Together hey switched on a generation born in he ’80s and ’90s to pop music and, with the help of manager…

Photos: Jenny Nichols, Deni Béchard “I HOPE DEVON GROWS UP TO SEE A MOTHER WHO FOUGHT FOR CHANGE” ‘DEVON, IF YOU’RE reading this, then the worst will have happened. I want you to know how much I love you. You’ve made me so proud and it has been such a gift watching you grow every day into a strong young woman. I want you to know that I died fighting to make the world a better place for you and girls like you. We all have a responsibility to contribute to the global community and to help others who are less well off. Be grateful for the opportunities you have and use them to give back. I’m so sorry I’m not by your side, but I hope that my guidance…

PHOTOGRAPHS MARCO VITTUR Looking for breathable and bouncy running trainers? Leggings that are flexible and flattering? Whizzy and wonderful tech? The fitness world can overwhelm. To help, we’ve sought out the best pro advice, curated the ultimate capsule workout wardrobes, sussed out the social media accounts that drive us on and rounded up the podcasts that push us. Thank us later… 1 50 SHADES OF GREY (AND BLACK) Lots of us play it safe in black because it’s flattering. That said, I’m branching out by adding some carefully chosen charcoal hues to recreate the slimline silhouette with added interest. Phoebe McDowell, junior beauty writer These incorporate engineered shock-absorbing foam. 2 PASTEL POWER Who says you can’t wear pink for lifting weights? Sorbet shades – hot on…

PLUG YOUR LUGS Wires are as much of a pain as deciding where to put your phone. Save yourself the hassle with Bragi The Dash wireless earphones, £249.99. Little buds that nestle snugly in your ear, they not only store and play tunes but also make calls and track distance, duration and heart rates. Plus they are waterproof, so the elements pose no problem. MINI MOTIVATOR Fitbit has added serious muscle to the wearable tech proceedings with its Charge 2, £ 149.99 (far left), and Flex 2, £ 79.99. The former is more feature-rich than ever, with pause and resume options, guided breathing and a heart rate tracker, while the latter is waterproof up to 50m and comes in chic gold bangle form.…

PANTS 1. Seamless briefs, £15, DKNY (johnlewis.com). 2. Graphic hipsters, £15, Björn Borg (prodirectrunning.com). 3. Microfibre briefs, £11, Intimissimi (uk.intimissimi.com) SPORTS BRAS 1. Low-impact, £47.99, Free People (zalando.co.uk). 2. Medium-impact, £109, Marc Cain (marc-cain.com). 3. High-impact, £25, Next (next.co.uk) BODIES 1. Black, £24, Oasis x Pineapple (oasis-stores.com). 2. Leotard, £50, Ballet Beautiful (net-a-porter.com). 3. Seamless unitard, £79, Pepper & Mayne (pepperandmayne.com)…

SIMPLE SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI & TOMATO SAUCE Serves 2 Cooking time: 35 minutes 1 clove garlic 2 large vine tomatoes 2 tbsp sunflower oil ½ cup water 300g or 1 whole sweet potato 50g gluten free flour 20g cornflour ½ tsp cumin ½ tsp pink salt Fresh herbs to garnish (sage, coriander, basil or parsley) Pepper to season 1 Make the tomato sauce by chopping the garlic and dicing the tomatoes. Heat up a frying pan, add the sunflower oil and garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the chopped tomatoes and water and leave to simmer on a medium heat. This will reduce the sauce (about five minutes). 2 Make the sweet potato gnocchi. Peel the sweet potato and chop into 2cm chunks. Steam in a sieve over a…

Photos: Getty Images EMILY PHILLIPS Grazia’s features director ★★★★✩ It’s that time again: everyone’s scrabbling for the new Girl On The Train to get their thriller fix. And 2017’s ‘one’ looks set to be former mental health nurse Ali Land’s Good Me Bad Me. The ‘girl’ at the heart of this gripper is teenager Milly, newly renamed and rehomed after reporting her mother’s murderous tendencies. You’ll be hooked. ANNA SILVERMAN Grazia’s junior features writer ★★★★✩ Ali Land’s Good Me Bad Me offers insight into the psyche of a damaged 15-year-old girl, Milly, who was abused, neglected and manipulated by her serial killer mother. To sink into her consciousness is both frightening and enthralling. I felt like I battled the voice of her mother in her head with Milly. LISA HOWARD…

SECOND FORTS You may remember Fortitude as the monstrously ambitious and very monied first project to bring Sofie Gråbøl back to being a banner name, post The Killing. It’s set in the spectacular Greenland landscape and has lots of twisting and turning plotwise; not always the easiest to follow. There’s a second season to reward the faithful – a leaner, smarter beast that should take the brand up a gear. Begins Thursday, 9pm, Sky Atlantic LADY KILLERS Over 30,000 women in the US are in prison – a third of the world’s female jail population. In the crudely titled but nonetheless engaging documentaryWomen Who Kill, we follow three of them serving time for homicides. It’s not quite Louis Theroux material but it’s not far off, disseminating some of the pathology…

LETTER OF THE WEEK INVISIBLE ISOLATION I felt compelled to respond to ‘I’m battling the same disease as Bella Hadid’ (16 January). I have suffered with an invisible illness since 2008, and also had ME in my late teens. I literally had to beg my doctor both times to send me to a specialist. It is a truly terrifying experience having an illness even your doctor doesn’t know about or understand. I became more or less housebound for three years after living an active life as a dance teacher. Fibromyalgia turned my life upside down. I have had to relearn how to live my life, slow down and stop myself from overdoing it, otherwise I suffer terribly. It really helps to know that there are many others out there isolated…

Photos: Getty Images ‘I MISS SIENNA – WE USED TO LIVE TOGETHER.WE FACETIME AND JUST LEAVE IT ON, EVEN WHEN WE’RE NOT TALKING’ SAVANNAH MILLER, 38 We ask the designer – and Sienna’s big sister – to take an exclusive selfie and reveal all... Who is your best friend? Chloe Dale Jones. We’ve been best friends since we were four. We’re very at ease in each other’s company, we’re quite similar people and she’s very understanding and accepting . What’s your biggest regret? There have been a lot of mistakes along the way, including businesses that haven’t worked. But those moments have helped me to make sure they don’t happen again. What’s your biggest extravagance? Skincare. I’m slightly obsessed with Crème de la Mer, but it’s not a cheap habit.…

Photos: Rex/Shutterstock, Fame Flynet, Camera Press, Instar Images, Landmark Media 1. NEW IN ALEX MORGAN US footballer, Olympic gold medallist, recently transferred to Lyon; campaigning for equal status for her game – and against the gender pay gap in general. 2. UP MAHERSHALALHASHBAZ ‘MAHERSHALA’ ALI Actor, who we fancied not inconsiderably when he played Remy in House Of Cards, now tipped for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Moonlight. 3. NEW IN MRS HUDSON In all the ructions/ odd shouting over perhaps the last ever series of BBC One’s Sherlock , we feel that Mrs Hudson’s (genius) contribution was slightly overlooked; wish to honour it, herewith. 4. NEW IN PANI UNDATEABLES 19 years old, 4ft 7in, never had a girlfriend – and he sent the socials into a mental furore…

Photos: Fame Flynet, Splash, Xposure, Getty, Eyevine Broadway sensation Hamilt on isn’t relocating to London’s Victoria Palace Theatre for another 10 months, but social media lit up last week with less-than-humble-brags from those who’d bagged seats in the pre-sale. So what is it about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Pulitzer Prize-winning hip-hop musical about American Founding father Alexander Hamilton that has us all frantically refreshing the Ticketmaster website? The story of the rise and fall of Hamilton (the face of $10 bills), the American Revolution and the creation of the United States, told in a musical format that mashes up genres from rap to operetta, it’ll be the most entertaining history lesson you could have without spending three years drunk at university. However, with some touts trying to charge £3,000 for a ticket,…

FOR BELLA HADID, one of fashion’s most in-demand models and one half of a genetically blessed sister act, it’s probably harder to find an outfit that doesn’t look good than one that does. But while her big sister Gigi is championing the ’90s resurgence in Calvin Klein boxers, platform trainers and chokers, Bella has gone one better – and started a ’00s revival. And these are not just any noughties trends – Bella has raided the wardrobes of the era’s biggest divas. Britney’s cleavage ’n’ captain’s hat combo? Fair game. Fergilicious cargo pants? Doesn’t mind if she does. And some Dirrty lace-up trews, à la Xtina? Guilty as charged. If you thought noughties fashion was better left dead and buried, well, you reckoned without the Hadid effect... Photos: Rex Features,…

QUICK! AMERICA’S PRICIEST HOUSE UP FOR GRABS! House-hunting? You’re in luck! The most expensive home in the States has just gone on the market. The 38,000 sq ft, four-storey, 12 bathroomed LA mansion is on sale for $250m (£200m) and boasts a spa, theatre and 85ft infinity pool. What do you mean it’s a little out of your price range? GET A COUPLE EMOJI THAT MATCHES YOU Unless you and your partner are a blonde couple with bright yellow skin, you probably feel emojis have failed to represent your love life. But progress is on the horizon as Microsoft has launched 144 new interracial couple emoji combinations where you can change the skin tone for each face. CHELSEA MANNING’S SENTENCE COMMUTED In his final week in office, President Obama issued…

OUR PANEL CHARLIE GOWANS-EGLINTON Grazia’s fashion news and features editor has an eye for the eclectic and a pathological fear of men in flip-flops. @charliegowans JOE STONE Everything news and entertainment director Joe Stone knows about fashion, he learned from watching the Spice Girls’ 1997 BRITs performance. SOFIA R ICHIE CHARLIE SAYS: Breaking news: children’s TV presenter Sofia Richie in bra-flashing scandal! BBC complaints line ringing off the hook. JOE SAYS: This Moschino tracksuit has alarming shades of Rita Ora, but she’s not hurting anyone, and if you can’t dress like a bit of a wally when you’re the 18-year-old socialite daughter of Lionel Richie, when can you? YOU SAY: It’s not for the fainthearted, but if you can rock it, then you should! @HAPPYINBLACK KENDALL JENNER CHARLIE SAYS: This…

Photos: Getty FASHION, MUSIC AND REAL ROYALTY LET THEIR HAIR DOWN STELLA SHOW W H AT Stella McCartney Pre-Fall 2017 presentation and cocktail party WHERE The Cotton Club, New York W H O Maggie Gyllenhaal, Sean Lennon, Julianne Moore To NYC, where Stella McCartney gathered an A-list crowd to celebrate her latest collection. Alicia Keys provided the music as Julianne Moore and Maggie Gyllenhaal posed for pictures with the designer. Later, Julianne and her partner Bart Freundlich caught up with Naomi Watts over cocktails. GRAZIA ATE Truffled grilled cheese and artichoke croquettes GRAZIA DRANK Patrón tequila and Tamdhu whisky A RIGHT ROYAL KNEES-UP W H AT Bunga Bunga launch party WHERE Covent Garden W H O Sheridan Smith, Princess Eugenie Sheridan Smith entertained a society crowd to celebrate the launch…

1 ‘I love Lululemon’s High Times yoga pants ( £82),’ says yoga teacher Emily-Clare Hill. ‘High-waisted ankle-grazers, they flatter the line of the leg by cropping at just the right place to hide evidence of excess choccies! Free hemming in-store ensures your pants fit just right.’ @mudra yogalondon 2 ‘I always go for adidas running tops – they’re built to last. I wear a long-sleeve one when running in the Lakes. The material withstands having a rucksack on your back and doesn’t rip or misshape,’ says Steve Mellor, founder of Freedom2Train. Above: adidas Primeknit ½ Zip, £89.95 3 ‘The Nike Zoom Strong, £100, is the best shoe for HIIT, boxing, kick-boxing and strength training. It provides good stability, while being super comfortable,’ says Lee Mullins of Workshop Gymnasium.…

For a three-pronged approach to a balanced life, Annie Clarke is your girl. Honest and uplifting, find her – sometimes upside down – at @mind_body_bowl. If you’re over beach-backdrop yoga, head to double Olympic gold medal winner @alistair.brownlee’s page for good old-fashioned triathalon training, whatever the weather. Barre classes have really increased our appreciation of ballet physiques. Follow American Ballet Theatre principal @mistyonpointe for a lesson in how to be strong and sexy in equal measure.…

Photos: MarcoVittur. L’Officine Universelle Buly: buly1803.com. Fresh: fresh.com/uk. NIOD: niod.com. Prismologie: prismologie.com. Roger & Gallet: marksandspencers.com. Roques Oneil: roquesoneil.com. Yu-Be: asos.com We might well be in the golden age of skincare, but no matter how much science advances, tried-and-trusted ingredients still endure. Grecians managed to crack skin hydration without arsenals of endless product, while Chinese empresses had poreless complexions down pat. With this in mind, brands have taken a clever approach, using the brilliance of science to maximise the efficacy of miraculous, ancient ingredients. Take your pick… In 7th-century India, camphor was used to treat sprains and inflammation . In Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream, £14.99, the essential oil helps calm skin sensitivity. Native to the Amazon, Inca tribeswomen have extolled the healing benefits of Inca inchi oil since the 15th…

“I’VE DATED A DIFFERENT BLOKE EVERY FEW WEEKS FOR ALMOST A YEAR, NOW. I’M BASICALLY TAYLOR SWIFT” I CAN GO DAYS without texting The Peacock – the work-obsessed ex I’ve recently gone back to bed with. I’m not really seeing anybody else, but also, I’m just… not bothered by him. My friend Megs tells me, ‘Look, I’m not being funny, but it sounds to me like he romanced you for a few weeks, made himself feel better about being an arse four years ago, and now he’s proved how much he’s grown up and changed, he’s done.’ ‘Yeah,’ I agree, stunned at her bluntness. ‘But,’ she adds, ‘I don’t think you’re arsed, are you? The Peacock is not your one.’ That’s just it: The Peacock is not my one. It’s…