Table of contents for Issue 696 in Grazia

I use clothes to give me confidence – throwing on a printed dress and blazer in the morning if I know I’ve got a big meeting ahead of me. And I use shopping as escapism – a rare Saturday afternoon spent wandering down Oxford Street alone, trying on items I’d never think to order online, feels like the ultimate luxury. But for one of our Grazia cover stars, the experience is very different. On page 144, Monique Jarrett, who has been in a wheelchair since the age of five, talks about the frustrations of finding clothes that fit her – and the deflation she feels when she’s told (yet again) that there is no disabled changing room. ‘It feels ridiculous. After all, we’ve all got to get dressed,’ she says.…

1 UP ALEX TURNER For hopefully reminding men that you can experiment with new looks. We were very distracted by his latest – shaved head, thin gold chain – at Arctic Monkeys’ sold-out O2 run last week. Big fans. 2. UP THE QUEER EYE GUYS Won three awards at the Creative Arts Emmys – and posted a million (adorable) Instagrams. JVN stole headlines with his incredible sheer dress, but we loved Karamo’s cape. As memes said, not all heroes wear capes, but Karamo, well… 3. NEW IN SARAH KOENIG Not satisfied with starting everyone’s true crime podcasts obsession, voice-of-dreams Sarah is tackling ‘the whole criminal justice system’ in Serial series 3, finally out Thursday. 4. NEW IN MANON LAGREVE Impossibly French GBBO star and our current fave for (in one…

PHOTOS:THE MEGA AGENCY, BACKGRID, GETTY IMAGES THINK POWER DRESSING couples and your mind will probably flood with memories of Britney and Justin in patchwork denim, or Posh and Becks wearing matching leather outfits that landed somewhere between ‘Formula One racers’ and ‘suburban swingers experimenting with fetish wear’. But fear not. Judging by last week’s appearance the new fashion power move among A-list couples is to choose outfits that are mutually flattering without looking like their stylist couldn’t resist the ‘buy one get one free’ bin. More ‘we have distinct but complementary individual aesthetics’, less ‘our shared Pinterest board has pictures of those creepy twins from The Shining’. For evidence of this trend, look no further than Cara Delevingne and Pretty Little Liars actress Ashley Benson. No sooner had the pair…

1 IT’S GOOD TO BE WEIRD See the alien First Ladies at Moschino and models carrying their own heads at Gucci. 2 BUY FISHNET Vampish hosiery is back. See how at Tom Ford. Sassy. 3 RECONSIDER THE BALACLAVA This is the season for headgear, with the knitted style leading the charge at Calvin Klein and Gucci. (Added bonus? You can put off a trip to the hairdresser’s for a few extra weeks.) 4 DO THE TUCK Trouser style tip: it’s OK to tuck into your boots again. 5 BULK UP The way to wear your coat now is on top of another one. 6 CHANNEL THE NEW ROMANTICS Dig out your Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran albums. The ’80s are the decade to know right now. 7 FAKE IT Status…

JUDGEMENT IS A familiar part of motherhood. People can’t help but share their views on breast v bottle and working v stay-at-home mums. We all parent differently, but the overriding feeling of guilt and not being worthy is intrinsically linked with motherhood. Yet nothing quite provokes the need to pass judgement like being a teenage mum. I wouldn’t imagine meeting someone for the first time and asking them their age, if it was a planned pregnancy or if their children have the same father – yet when confronted by a young mother, people think it’s appropriate to ask the most intrusive questions imaginable. Quite often the implication is you’re a failure – a notion which, coupled with all of the other insecurities associated with parenting, is simply overwhelming. I found…

PHOTOGRAPHS AITKEN JOLLY FASHION GEMMA HAYWARD PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT Ezra Jolly DIGITAL OPERATOR Nick Richards FASHION ASSISTANT Emma Gold CASTING AND TALENTDIRECTOR Holly Scott-LidgettCASTING AND BOOKINGSASSISTANT Chloé Medley HAIR Stephen Low MAKE-UP JoannaBanach using ApotheosisLe Mat de CHANEL andCHANEL Le Lift MODEL JulitaFormella at Rebel ModelsWith special thanks to Sir JohnSoane’s Museum (soane.org) ALEXANDER MCQUEEN alexandermcqueen.com BULGARI bulgari.com CALZEDONIA calzedonia.com CHANEL chanel.com COACH coach.com DOLCE & GABBANA dolceandgabbana.com EK THONGPRASERT ekthongprasert.be EMPORIO ARMANI armani.com ERMANNO SCERVINO ermannoscervino.it FENDI fendi.com GUCCI gucci.com LOUIS VUITTON louis vuitton.com MAGDA BUTRYM magdabutrym.com MARC JACOBS marcjacobs.com MARCO BICEGO marcobicego.com MARCO DE VINCENZO marcode vincenzo.com MARY KATRANTZOU mary katrantzou.com MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION michael kors.co.uk MONCLER X SIMONE ROCHA moncler.com MULBERRY mulberry.com NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD nicholaskirkwood.com PREEN BY THORNTON BREGAZZI preenbythorntonbregazzi.com RICHARD QUINN net-a-porter.com ROKSANDA roksanda.com SALVATORE FERRAGAMO ferragamo.com SIMONE ROCHA simonerocha.com STELLA MCCARTNEY stellamccartney.com VERSACE versace.com…

Batsheva Somewhere between Laura Ashley and rebel frills lie Batsheva Hay’s fab dresses. Peterson Stoop Genderless footwear brand from Amsterdam by Jelske Peterson and Jarah Stoop. Ingy Stockholm Gilded wood earrings by Ingela Klemetz Farago make for repurposed new-age bling. Noki Upscale recycling by the master DIY-er, JJ Hudson. HAIR AND MAKE-UP: WENDY TURNER AT STELLA CREATIVE ARTISTS USING BUMBLE BUMBLEAND TOM FORD BEAUTY. OTHER PHOTOS: CATWALKING.COM, THEURBANSPOTTER.COM Kevin Germanier The Swiss designer creates glamour out of clothes destined for landfill.…

there’s nothing like a fresh-faced glow to make you feel good – and the less you have to do to achieve it, the better. Caudalie’s new – and natural – Vinopure skincare trio delivers exactly what skin needs to be clear and blemish-free, whether it’s dry, oily, combination or blemish-prone. If you suffer from congested skin, the Clear Skin Purifying Toner, £18, is your new best friend. It contains natural salicylic acid, an effective pore unclogger and skin-smoother, and is the perfect partner to the Blemish Control Infusion Serum, £29 – a more potent formula to treat and remove pesky blemishes, also with natural salicylic acid. Expect the healthiest, rosiest glow post-use. If T-zone shine is your personal bugbear, combat it with the Skin Perfecting Mattifying Fluid, £25, a silica-infused…

MAKE-UP BY LYZ MARSDEN AT CAREN USING GIVENCHY BEAUTY.VELVET JUMPSUIT, OASIS-STORES.COM. BLAZER AND SEQUINNED TOP, ZARA.COM HERE AT GRAZIA HQ , our jam-packed fashion month schedules mean we are taking no prisoners in looking after ourselves. To keep energy levels high and the chance of burning out low, we’re supercharging our health and beauty routines like nobody’s business. But did you know that your hair is at risk of burning out, too? Why? Because drying our hair damages it due to excessive heat and friction. So, say hello to TRESemmé Heat Protection Spray, your hair’s new saving grace and the one product to help protect it from styling damage and heat up to 230°C, from hairdryers, straighteners and tongs. Heat damage happens every time we blow-dry or style our hair,…

Is there any item that’s a more deeply personal choice than jewellery? We think not… Which is why, when it comes to choosing such meaningful expressions of our individual style, the last thing we want is an ‘off-the-peg’ look we’re going to see everywhere. So we were swept off our feet by the Swarovski Remix collection. This beautiful range of jewellery is ingeniously designed for total versatility, so, two bracelets can be joined together by magnetic clasps to form a choker, or three combined to create a necklace, creating a host of different looks. There are also pretty charms such as birthstones and letters to mix-and-match and layer up to create a bespoke design. The Swarovski Remix collection will make the perfect treasured gift – or gift to self. Stand…

BLAME IT ON INSTAGRAM (and let’s face it, who doesn’t these days), but never before have the spheres of fashion and interiors collided with such vigour. There’s Alessandro Michele at Gucci using Antoinette Poisson prints (the recherché Parisian wallpaper brand that makes individual panels according to 18th-century techniques) in the silk clothes at his Cruise show this May, and London designers Preen by Thornton Bregazzi and Emilia Wickstead now sticking their signature florals on to eiderdowns and tablecloths, as well as dresses. The trend has hit the high street too, with H&M branching out into lighting and furniture, and La Redoute’s now-infamous Berber-style rug, which went so viral it even has an Instagram account of its own. ‘Our personal style is no longer simply about having a statement wardrobe,’ explains…

PHOTO: MICHELE K SHORT/NETFLIX EMMA STONE HAS started chain-smoking and crushing up pills to casually snort while wearing a charity-shop coat. She’s dyed her hair mid-period Lindsay Lohan blonde. Jonah Hill has stopped getting stoned with Seth Rogen, lost weight and started frowning in his films. He is, officially, no longer the chubby goofball of yesteryear. As if we didn’t know it already, Netflix is the place where Hollywood heavyweights go to get edge. The all new Hill and Stone show, Maniac, confirms that criteria with gleeful intelligence. You can file Maniac somewhere under charming millennial oddity. The set-up episode sees Hill’s Owen Milgrim and Stone’s Annie Landsberg sign up for the late stages of an indeterminate drug trial, on the premise that their lives outside are pretty much a…

PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, GEORGE MUNCEY Lethal White Robert Galbraith (£20, SPHERE) Robert Galbraith’s ( JK Rowling’s alter-ego) private eye Cormoran Strike is struggling with the fame he’s garnered – and his relationship with partner Robin makes things more complicated. The new case kicks off when a troubled young man tells Cormoran about the distressing crime he witnessed as a child, then bolts. Fans will love it. OTHER DETECTIVE STORIES The Midnight Line Lee Child (£7.99, TRANSWORLD PUBLISHERS) If your only experience of Jack Reacher is Tom Cruise, you need to give at least one of Child’s novels a try. In a Midwest town, Jack walks past a pawn shop, his eyes drawn to a West Point class ring of 2005… and knowing its worth he can’t resist trying to find…

Hed Talks Celebrity hairdresser George Northwood invites you to listen in on chats from the salon chair with his clients – kicking off with presenter Claudia Winkleman (left). Dr Death From the creators of Dirty John comes the horrifying real-life story of Dr Christopher Duntsch, who’s serving a life sentence in prison following an 18-month botched surgery spree that resulted in a series of horrendous injuries and even deaths. On The Line The new podcast from blogger Estee Lalonde (below), focuses on shared female experiences, covering everything from the Pill to sexuality and friendship. It’s a bit like being at a grown-up sleepover.…

1 BUBBLE BREAKER SEQUINS, MOI? TRUE, I’m not very glam, but how chic would this be over sharp black trousers? £1,425, Halpern (matchesfashion.com) 2 REPEAT OFFENDER I WEAR SLOUCHY pants on a daily basis. So, yeah, these are definitely joining my wardrobe. £99, Arket (arket.com) 3 LUST-AFTER ACCESSORY MODERN, SIMPLE, UNBRANDED luxury bags are hard to come by – how did I not know about Wandler? It’s telling me to invest. £580, matchesfashion.com 4 CATWALK INSPO I LOVE THE realness of this Loewe look. It’s a (very) elevated version of how I dress. 5 HIGH-STREET HIT THIS SHOULD HAVE a tag that reads ‘I can’t believe it’s high street’. Love the length and the deep olive colour. £249.99, H&M Studio (hm.com) 6 LUST-AFTER ACCESSORY NEW NAME TO know Elleme is…

PHOTO: ED MILES, GETTY, PA Screw falling in love! Screw holding your newborn baby! Nothing compares with leaving the house dressed in clothes you know are so, so right! Right for your body! For your mood! For that precise moment (aesthetic, cultural, political…)! For you! Pulling off the Absolute Right Outfit is a rare feat. I maybe do it three times a year – and I’d describe myself as semi-pro at getting dressed. I work for a fashion mag, I think about clothes all the time yet, most days, I’ll manage something that’s, like, 70% ARO max, wherein the spirit is good, the silhouette strong, but the jean wash perhaps too pale to support the gold hardware on the belt; or the red top more attention-grabbing than that particular day’s…

SHOPPING: SOPHIE HENDERSON. PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK SINCE FASHION LOVES a contradiction, it should come as no surprise that this autumn’s chicest item is the boilersuit: a workaday all-in-one originally designed to protect workers from soot, oil and dirt. It may have functional intentions, but guess what? With a cinched-in waist and a pair of sunglasses, it’s now Instagram catnip – as Gigi Hadid (left) proved with her pink version at last week’s New York Fashion Week. According to the global fashion search-engine Lyst, interest in boilersuits reached a new peak last month at Copenhagen Fashion Week, thanks to being adopted by a flock of Scandi street-stylers. The best of the season include Ganni’s bubblegum-pink denim confection; Whistles’ animal-print style with a sash waist, and Mih Jeans’ corduroy Drayson with a deep…

Marisa Bate, author of The Periodic Table Of Feminism , on why young women are portrayed as 2D cartoons on a daily basis… This latest scandal is one of many ways in which Boris Johnson has dominated the headlines in recent years. It’s a game he clearly enjoys but his co-star might be feeling differently. Last week, 30-year-old Carrie Symonds found her face plastered across the front pages. Pictures from social media accompanying the story show Symonds – surprise, surprise – in bikinis, another in a crop-top on a boat, as if to suggest the woman Johnson is ‘close with’ is a wild and carefree Gap-Yah student who refuses to come home, not a spin doctor working in Westminster. But it’s not just all those bikini…

PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, CATWALKING.COM, JASON LLOYD-EVANS, PA PHOTOS. COAT, £1,050; BAG, 1,150; SHIRT,£450, ALL JW ANDERSON AT NET-A-PORTER.COM Coordinate. Preferably with a twin. Like Atlanta influencers Reese and Molly Blutstein. The 22-year-olds were the steet-style darlings of NYFW. Check out J W Anderson’s exclusive Net-A-Porter collection – your complete wardrobe capsule. Done and done. Tie-dye! It’s going to be MAJOR. Spotted in serious modern-woman glory on Proenza Schouler’s recent runway. Get an any-weather hat. Fisherman, bucket and crochet versions topped off looks on the NY catwalks. Big news for spring. Get the buzz. See Dree Hemingway’s new shaved head. Do you dare?…

RETURN OF THE MAC Look forward to downpours in practical, polished pieces. DARK ROMANCE Freshen up florals with a darkly dramatic twist. BROWN IS THE NEW BLACK Caramel, treacle toffee, chocolate – your new workwear palette. MOVERS AND SHAKERS Work the Western trend into the evening by adding sequins to your tassels. WILDEST DREAMS The law of the fashion jungle says try head-to-toe tiger this season. THE SCARF PRINT Clash ornate patterns to keep the look cool. BOUNCE A CHECK Subtle or bold, clashing plaids is the way to inject pattern. DIGITAL OPERATOR Tom Green LIGHTINGASSISTANT Joe WilesFASHION ASSISTANT Hannah Last CASTINGDIRECTOR Holly ScottLidgett CASTINGS ANDBOOKINGS ASSISTANT Chloé Medley HAIR Bjorn Krischker atFrank Agency usingEVO Hair HAIRASSISTANT Chris LongMAKE-UP KentaroKondo at EighteenManagement usingNars cosmeticsMAKE-UP ASSISTANT Anri Ohmori MODELS Claire Collins…

SuStainable, in its Oxford Dictionary definition, means ‘conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources’ – and right now it’s beauty’s biggest buzzword. An encouraging 75% of 22-to 37-year-olds say they want sustainable beauty products* , Pinterest saw an 80% increase in searches over the summer, and there isn’t a brand worth knowing about that doesn’t have an environmental edge. But what does sustainable really mean? It’s the green area that’s a little bit grey, as currently there isn’t any official legislation as to what deserves the title. Instead, it’s become an umbrella term used for everything from ingredients and their source, to production process, water content, carbon footprint and charity initiatives. Don’t even get us started on plastic and packaging. Not that we’re knocking it. Whether it’s…

WORDS: JOELY WALKER. PHOTOS: IMAXTREE, GETTY. BOBBI BROWN: BOBBIBROWN.CO.UK. DEBORAH LIPPMANN: BEAUTYEXPERT.COM. GHD: GHDHAIR.COM. INC.REDIBLE: NAILSINC.COM. MAC: MACCOSMETICS.CO.UK. NARS: NARSCOSMETICS.CO.UK. OPI: OPIUK.COM.YSL: SELFRIDGES.COM METAL MOUTH The coolest way to dip into the loud mouth lip movement is with a slick of foil. First spotted backstage at Jeremy Scott, legendary make-up artist Kabuki applied eyelash glue over nude lips before pressing over custom-cut pink-tinted foil. For a final pop, MAC Glitter in Pink, £16.50, was dabbed gently over the top. Don’t trust your DIY skills? Try a lip top coat like INC.redible Girl King Lip Strobe. READ BETWEEN THE LINES From Tipp-Ex-white lines at Self-Portrait to primary tones embellishing nude false nails at Jeremy Scott, linear nail art is back and we’re into it. Apply your tone onto a neutral base…

NEVER BEFORE – apart from maybe once a year, when we consider buying a pair of autumnal leather gloves – have we ever wanted to look like a murderer. But that’s all set to change, thanks to Scouser Jodie Comer, who plays assassin Villanelle, being tracked down by MI5 officer Eve (Grey’s Anatomy’s Sandra Oh) in your new favourite show, Killing Eve. The whole of the Phoebe Waller-Bridge-penned game of cat-and-mouse dropped on BBC iPlayer over the weekend and we’re already sending annoying WhatsApps to our friends begging them to finish so we can discuss everything. We’re also desperate for someone to set up a shoppable Instagram of all of Villanelle’s looks (this frou-frou Molly Goddard babydoll included). We’re particularly in love with Jodie’s commitment to taking on complex female…

It’s wall-to-wall great telly right now, so much so that it’s impossible to watch it all in time for the inevitable watercooler chat. But with so many of us viewing on catch-up, we’ve become a nation in desperate need of a spoiler etiquette rule book. Well, we’re just going to come out and say it: if you haven’t seen it, don’t expect to go on Twitter, any website – or outside at all – without hearing the shrieks of: ‘They killed her off!’ Yes, it’s tough love, but let’s stop moaning when ‘spoilers’ are revealed two days on from a massive plot twist. The country’s need to discuss great TV is more important than your busy schedule. And most importantly... it doesn’t really matter, does it?…

PHOTOS: JP YIM/GETTY IMAGES FOR FENTY BEAUTY RIHANNA’S JUNGLE- inspired, tropical paradise-themed lingerie show last week was hailed as a smash hit as it closed New York Fashion Week. The Savage x Fenty runway celebrated all shapes, colours and sizes – and included Rihanna’s muse, Slick Woods, who is heavily pregnant. The casting was a reflection of the fact the collection is available in sizes 32A – 40DDD for bras, and XS-3X for knickers and sleepwear – making it one of the new lingerie brands in the US taking a stand for diversity and inclusivity. For Rihanna the business move makes sense. Because, in many ways, she’s taking the tenets of what’s made her beauty brand such a game-changer – and putting them to play in a new market. Indeed,…

ALEXA CHUNG, IT SEEMS, is going through a quiet evolution. When we visit her airy Dalston office, we meet a 34-year-old creative director preparing to unveil the spring/summer ’19 collection of her fashion line the following week – her sixth collection, but the first to be shown officially on the London Fashion Week schedule. She seems a little tired, a little more authoritative, and ever so slightly less jokey than usual. ‘Is this dry? I can talk about more amusing things if you like,’ she says apologetically. The truth is, it’s not dry at all. Rather, it’s a glimpse of the frantically busy woman behind the Peter Pan collars, winged eyeliner and ironic Instagram captions. Joining the London Fashion Week schedule is a significant step for ALEXACHUNG the brand, and…

1. angry people are happier A study of 2,300 people across eight countries found people are happier when they feel and accept all of their emotions, including anger. 2. anger can improve your relationship Forgive and forget is not always the best policy. A study by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology found that expressing short-term anger can be necessary to resolve a relationship problem, improving the relationship long-term. 3. it can make you more creative An article in Scientific American revealed that anger can provide a creative boost, thanks in part to the added adrenaline coursing through your body. 4. anger can make you think analytically A 2007 study revealed anger made individuals act more rationally, honing in on what really matters, rather than being distracted by less…

1 THE COAT JUNGLE FEVER A/W ’18’S ANIMAL DU JOUR IS… TAKE YOUR PICK. CHOOSE YOUR TRIBE AND STYLE WITH SIMPLE SEPARATES FOR A POLISHED UPDATE. FOUR OF THE BEST 2 THE BLOUSE BOLD AND SLINKY PERFECT WITH JEANS-AND-HEELS, BUT THE NEW WAY TO WEAR IS WITH MIDISKIRTS AND EXCESSIVE EARRINGS. FOUR OF THE BEST 3 THE TROUSERS TAKE THE BISCUIT BROWN IS THE SEASON’S HERO HUE. WEAR WITH RICH BLUE, SOFT LILAC OR TONAL TOFFEE AND CARAMEL FOR AN AUTUMN REFRESH. FOUR OF THE BEST 4 THE DRESS HAUTE HERITAGE THE CATWALK WAS BALMORAL BARMY, THANKS TO A SEA OF SCARF PRINTS. WEAR IN DRESS FORM – LIKE YOUR GO-TO FLORALS, BUT MORE INTERESTING. FOUR OF THE BEST PHOTOS: CATWALKING.COM, GETTY IMAGES 5 THE SKIRT PLEATS, PLEASE THE PLEATED…

SCRUNCH BUNCH There’s no doubt about it: scrunchies are officially back (yes, this time they really are). Ever since Margot Robbie showed off serious scrunchie game in I, Tonya earlier this year, the much-maligned hair accessory has been cropping up everywhere. ‘There’s a big ’80s feel this season and it’s really spontaneous and fun,’ says session stylist and Babyliss ambassador Syd Hayes, who looped a tower of scrunchies around a crimped, off-centre pony. ‘Brush out crimped hair to create a soft, fuzzy texture, then pull hair into a half pony, leaving the ends free to fall across the face.’ PHOTOGRAPHS DANIEL THOMAS SMITH BEAUTY DIRECTION JOELY WALKER KNOT NOW When occasion calls for a statement style but you’re lacking the time (and inclination) for anything too complex, this season’s embellished…

PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/BRAHMINO VIEW POINT Milan, Italy From atop the Unicredit Tower, Italy’s tallest building in Porta Nuova – the renovated industrial district that’s all super-modern glass buildings and towering skyscrapers – characterful old Milan with its winding streets and piazzas reaches towards the horizon. Not far away is Corso Como, and beyond that the cool shopping districts of Navigli, Magenta and, of course, the high-glam Via Monte Napoleone, right now all dressed up for Milan Fashion Week.…

SUPER SIMPLE PICKLED TUNA AND GINGER POKE BOWL Feeds: 2 Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 25-30 minutes INGREDIENTS 180g brown rice 240g sushi grade tuna 4 tbsp soy sauce 6 tbsp sesame oil ½ tsp sugar 2 tbsp white sesame seeds 2 sheets of nori/seaweed Two generous handfuls of salad leaves 30g pickled ginger/sushi ginger with pickle juice 1 green chilli, sliced 1 lime, halved INSTRUCTIONS 1 Begin by cooking the rice as per pack instructions. 2 While the rice cooks prepare your tuna by cutting it into 1cm chunks. Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar, then cover the tuna with the mixture and place in the fridge until ready to serve. 3 Toast your sesame seeds in a dry frying pan until they’re a light golden brown and…