Table of contents for Issue 562 in Grazia

There’s no doubt about it – it’s been Gigi’s week. Shot into fashion orbit via her stint at Couture Week (with the Chanel and Versace seal of approval), and shot into, well, everyone else’s orbit thanks to her very public confirmation of her romance with former One Directioner Zayn. So why have fashion’s elite (and us, too!) fallen for her? Read up on page 16. While you’re at it, don’t miss Grazia’s fashion director Rebecca Lowthorpe’s guide to haute couture – and what to expect to see on the red carpet come the Oscars on page 26. Last year, columnist Polly Vernon published her first book, Hot Feminist . It was outspoken, funny and brave – a deeply personal memoir as much as a manifesto. But what happened next floored…

Photos: Alpha, Splash News SHE’S A MULTI-PLATINUM, award-winning diva, he’s one of Australia’s richest businessmen, worth an estimated £3.2bn. Together, Mariah Carey and James Packer have enjoyed one of the most talked about celebrity romances of the last year – putting Mariah back on our radar. The pair were first linked last summer, when they enjoyed a series of dates on James’s luxury yacht. Then, last week, Mariah, 45, appeared to confirm reports of the pair’s engagement in the most Mariahish way possible – by leading with her left hand at all times, and letting her 35-carat £8 million ring do the talking. But behind closed doors, friends are said to be less enthusiastic about the news. ‘Not everyone in Mariah’s close circle is happy,’ said one friend. ‘Some are…

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GUESS WHAT? I’VE WRITTEN a book! I know, I’ve mentioned it before; but when you’ve written a book, poured out your heart, wrung your sweat, siphoned off a portion of your brain and wept tears into 85,000 words of solid graft, you’re keen for other people to know about it. My book is about feminism: the ideologically impure, politically incorrect, slapdash, shamelessly non-academic, lawless, rule-less, fun feminism I practise. It’s about how a fashion- and man-obsessed self-identifying dick (me) can call herself a feminist. It’s about how my lifelong desire to get people to fancy me runs in tandem with a lifelong desire that women enjoy equal rights with men. It’s also a memoir, about the highs and lows of being alive and a lady. It’s everything I’ve learned about…

Photos: Xposure Photos, Rex Kanye West tweeted last week, to announce that his new studio album is finally finished. I studied the tweet - which included aTwitPic of a handwritten track listing - for some time, not because I'm a massive fan of West's music (I'm not); but rather because it is my experience that Kanye rarely says anything that isn't either hugely culturally significant (like that time he claimed he invented leather jogging pants) or inadvertently funny (like that time he claimed he invented leather jogging pants), or both (like that time he claimed… you get it). Here's what I concluded: 1.The follow-up to Yeezus is called Swish, which is a magnificently '70s dad adjective of a word. It's the kind of thing your dad would say about your…

CLOSET CONSTRUCTION - one look, four ways 1 MIX WITH FLORALS Channel this season’s eclectic vibe by mixing animal print with florals and shaggy, coloured coats. Audreycoat,£595, Shrimps (avenue32.com); floral blouse,£32, ASOS (asos.com); A-line miniskirt,£29.50, Marks & Spencer (marksandspencer.com); Parkaheels,£225, LK Bennett (lkbennett.com); socks,£3, Calzedonia (calzedonia.com) 2 GO GRAPHIC A minimal canvas is required for bolder prints. Keep jewellery and accessories to a minimum. Minidress,£165, MICHAEL Michael Kors (020 7659 3550); long-sleevedtop,£210, Proenza Schouler (matchesfashion.com); Safarisandals, £395, Charlotte Olympia (uk.charlotteolympia.com/ stores);earrings, £8.50, Freedom at Topshop (topshop.com); miniLucia bag, £295, La Portegna (laportegna.com) 3 ELEVATE THE ’80 s Crinkle tops paired with red leather pay stylish homage to this colourful decade. Zebra-printtop,£26, Topshop (topshop.com); leatherskirt,£125, Preen/ Edition (debenhams.com); heels,£650, Casadei (casadei.com) Assisted by Fenella Webb. Make-up: Maria Vittoria at Frank Agency…

IF YOU’RE PLANNING A NEW SEASON STYLE OVERHAUL, then you should start with the staples – we’re talking denim, and lots of it. But whether you’re a hardcore denim obsessive, or looking to up your everyday style game, Gap’s Spring collection has the answers (and the jeans) that you’ve been looking for. The en pointe embroidered jeans will give your weekend wardrobe serious style kudos, or try their modern take on the boot-cut; flare + raw edge = a fashion two for one. Fans of laid-back dressing will love this season’s take on the utilitarian trend, from a feminine reinvention of that boyish staple, dungarees – perfect layered simply over a slouchy white tee, or paired with a knit on crisp Spring days – to a relaxed crop kick jean…

SMOKED AUBERGINE BULGUR PILAV Serves 2-3 Cooking time: 25-30 m inutes 2 aubergines 500ml hot vegetable stock 2 tbsp red pepper paste 25g butter 1 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½ tsp dried mint 1 tsp black pepper 275g b ulgur wheat 3 tbsp pomegranate seeds Small handful of finely chopped fresh mint leaves 1 Prick the aubergines and place them over a high gas flame to cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until tender. (You should be able to poke a s kewer straight through the flesh.) Set to one side to e and discard the burnt skin, cool. Remov and finely chop the flesh. cut off the they tops cool, combine the hot stock 2 While paste. Melt the butter and…

SHOCK AND AWE Documentary director of the week is non-negotiable. Lynn Alleway's work on Camila's Kids Company:The Inside Story is the BBC at its very best, give or take the compromised position of former bigwig Alan Yentob. A startling insight into a drama that felt like the country turning its back on itself last year, told with circumspection. A must watch. Wednesday, 9pm, BBC One LEGAL EAGLES The flashes of brilliance that have raged through the last two seasons of The Good Wife are still present and correct (just), but it feels like the amazing tale of Alicia Florrick, estranged political spouse and legal Lazarus of this parish, is nearing its end. Enjoy it while you can, even at its weakest there is something massively satisfying about the performance of…

1. MODERNIST CLASSIC Bag, £1,190, Saint Laurent (net-a-porter.com). Camo is back. And with good reason. That’s what makes this bag the ultimate new classic. 2. INSTANT UPDATE Top, £95, Whistles (whistles.com). Want a quick flash of colour under your winter coat? Buy this. 3. JOIN THE CULT Jacket, £475, Charlotte Simone (charlottesimone.com). Following on from her popsicle scarves, Charlotte has more fun shearling. This jacket’s got legs. 4. FANCY KICKS Trainers, £295, Joshua Sanders (oxygenboutique.com). Who said trainers were boring? Especially when they look as cute as this. 5. BEST ON THE HIGH STREET Shirt, £29.50, M&S Limited Edition (marksand spencer.com). The little bow and black piping makes this just right. It’s a catwalk look for less. 6. FEBRUARY FLORALS Bag, £635, Stella McCartney (stellamcartney.com). It’s February, hurrah, which means…

Photos: PA Photos, Wenn, Vantage News, Xposure Photos, X17, Film Magic IF A WEEK IS A LONG TIME IN POLITICS, then it appears a month is an eternity in Harry Styles's love life. In January,Graziareported how Harry, 21, and Kendall Jenner, 20, had rekindled their short-lived 2013 romance, during a New Year getaway in St Barts. Despite the pair putting on an a series of extremely tactile displays, friends of Kendall's expressed concern that Harry had previously branded her ‘boring', tellingGraziathat ‘nobody sees it lasting'. Now it seems that their worries may have been well-founded. Last week, it was alleged that Harry had been two-timing Kendall with stylist Pandora Lennard, who was pictured leaving his London home just days after he returned from St Barts.Then, Kendall and Harry's long-awaited reunion…

WHEN IT COMES TO THE LATEST TRENDS, we’ve reached a new level of extreme... your ‘down there’. It may have started with a slew of trainers for your pelvic floor (and who are we to object to that?) but this week saw the launch of vaginal detox pearls – and they join a host of recently released products designed to heal and energise your V-zone. And while it may be absurd, intimate and definitely divisive, when a trend announces itself, here at Graziawe refuse to look away. So, here goes, as we cast an eye over the latest products that make Gwyneth’s intimate steam bath seem positively quaint... 1. THE DETOXER What is it?They’re small, muslin ‘teabags’ stuffed with angelica, motherwort and borneol. Sold to cure anything from persistent thrush…

Are we at risk of Zika making the transition to the UK? The Aedes aegypti mosquito is not found in the UK, so the risk of Zika establishing here is negligible. What can be done to stop it? The best way to avoid infection is by using mosquito-bite avoidance measures if travelling to affected countries. All travellers – especially pregnant women – going to an area where Zika virus cases are ongoing should seek travel health advice before their trip. What will a pregnancy ban mean? A two-year pregnancy ban – especially in countries which have harsh penalties on abortion – is likely to put many women at risk. Could we end up with a world travel ban? There has been no suggestion of this, but travellers should consult travelhealthpro.org.uk…

MENSWEAR FASHION week might, for us girls, seem an odd source of style inspiration, but we spotted a snazzy styling sock trick emerging on the front row. The new way to wear your ’70s platform sandals? Over school-uniform-grey socks! If you think the socks’n’sandals combination is for dads in their all-terrain Velcro-ons, think again. Miroslava Duma (near right) paired her Prada platforms with fine-ribbed grey socks and bare legs, while Alexandra Golovanoff (far right) went for chunky grey marl socks and pyjama pants. However you wear them, it’s time to pull your socks up... SOCKS... Photos: Rex Features…

OUR PANEL CHARLIE GOWANS-EGLINTON Grazia’s acting fashion news and features editor has an eye for the eclectic and a pathological fear of men in flip-flops. @charliegowans JOHN CRACE The Guardian’s Parliamentary sketchwriter, his party trick is whittling Alexa’s It book down to 600 words. Life changing. OLIVIA PALERMO CHARLIE SA YS: ‘Super caj Palermo here. Her “thrown together” is my “spent three hours coordinating” – and even then, I would probably look like a magic eye picture in these clashing prints.’ JOHN SA YS: ‘The shades are not an optional extra. W ithout them, Olivia would be as dazzled as the rest of us. She’s also a hardy soul: wandering around with no socks in this weather is not for the faint-hearted.’ YOU SAY: ‘Olivia is the It girl of…

The catwalks were all awash with checks this season, and now this power print is hitting the high street. Whether you go graphic, pip for Prince of Wales or take the heritage high road, it’s time to read between the lines.…

SOFT-FOCUS PASTELS Rippling silk and frothy lace make for touchy-feely buys NEW NEUTRALS Think less is more? Keep it simple with classic cream, pale blue and grey COLOUR POP Brighten up grey days with a rainbow of tropical hues – BYO sunshine PAIRED UP: PAUL & JOE X COSABELLA The Paris Fashion Week staple has collaborated with Italian lingerie label Cosabella on a range combining playful prints with simple, understated shapes in soft cotton. SILVER SCREEN Channel old Hollywood glamour in classic black and red, punctuated with lace and marabou CurriculumVitae: cv-newyork.com and shopbop.com. Edge O'Beyond: edgeobeyond.com. Morgan Lane: harveynichols.com and selfridges.com FRILL SEEKING Out with the old, and in with the new – these brand-spankers new labels are bang on MORGAN LANE This quirky NY-based brand softens sporty shapes…

1Where we spotted it Backstage at 3.1 Phillip Lim, where make-up maestro Francelle Daly conjured this statement lip (inspired by a pair of her old Doc Martens). 2Why we loved it Giving a bold lip a soft focus outer edge makes it far easier to carry off. 3Ways to wear it The key is anti-precision. ‘This girl brushes up her brows and nonchalantly applies a strong lip – it’s modern punk,’ explains Daly. Boldly apply a swoosh of lipstick straight from the bullet, and blur the edges with a fingertip.…

LISA HOWARD  Grazia’s production director A strange, unsettling story of our social media-led times, way out of my usual comfort zone. The disturbingly graphic scenarios were convincingly realised and the exploration of how one might react to the unthinkable was genuinely thought-provoking. But there were almost too many overlapping threads – sibling rivalry, the after-shocks of sudden loss, not to mention the various legal ramifications touched upon – which left a slightly muddled impression. MELISSA HENRY  Grazia’s PA and editoral assistant The story demonstrates the dangers of social media and how it is almost impossible to remove something from the internet once it is out there. Sounds like reality, but in fact the book left me wondering how the author came up with such extremities as I found myself saying,…

INTO THE FOLD A big thank you to Marie Kondo and her tidying, folding revelation (Polly Vernon, 1 Feb). I, like Polly, have been tidying all over the place. Discoloured bra, chuck; too-small shorts from travelling (15 years ago), chuck; neon T-shirts that looked good in Ibiza 10 years ago (in my head), chuck. I’m not sure about ‘sparking joy’ – more memories of A) when things fitted; B) when things were age-appropriate; and C) when items were their original colour. I may not have Polly’s prowess for folding but I have found joy by creating much-needed space! Jules I had a little chuckle to myself while reading Polly Vernon’s column. It seems maturity – in the shape of partial domesticity – has finally felled our girl about town! Yes!…

1. UP MONICA BELLUCCI En route to Chanel Couture: red leather (check), black leggings (check), shades coordinating with the strap on your handbag, because why not? (Check). 2. UP KRISTEN STEWART For pitching in most lucidly on Hollywood’s gender-inequality row: ‘Instead of sitting around complaining… do something. Go write something, go do something.’ Hear, hear. 3. NEW IN THE DUD EOIR DUDE Bearded Canadian with specs and a bod that is somewhat Dad-bod inclined, who rrecreated a series of classically sexy lady shots for his wife, and enchanted the world. 4. NEW IN SHONDA RHIMES When accepting an award at the Producers Guild Awards, said: ‘I’m going to be totally honest with you, I deserve this.’ This is A) true, and B) a vast improvement on all ‘I’m humbled/ blessed’…

Photos: Jennifer Lawrenceinform/Instagram, Press Association, Splash, Wenn JUST A HUNCH, but Chris Martin strikes us as exactly the kind of person who can be overheard at house parties loudly bragging about how he doesn’t even own a TV. If whispers in Hollywood are to be believed, he might be glad he doesn’t – because Jennifer Lawrence is set to reveal all about her love life in a new prime-time show. (You know, the same love life that saw her picked up and dropped by Chris over a year, while he ‘prioritised’ his ex, Gwyneth Paltrow. That one.) According to one well-placed insider, Jennifer, 25, and BFF Amy Schumer, 34, are in advance discussions to make a spoof reality TV series for Comedy Central in which they will play heightened versions…

Photos: Camera Press, I-images, Getty ACCLAIMED INTERNATIONAL human rights lawyer Amal Clooney dominated headlines last week, thanks to her audience with David Cameron at No. 10 on behalf of her client, Mohamed Nasheed, former president of the Maldives. Nasheed is currently serving a 30-year jail sentence on terrorism charges in his country, after being overthrown in a coup in 2012. (He was allowed to visit the UK on temporary release for a back operation.) The meeting prompted significant press coverage, which led critics to speculate on whether Amal is exploiting her A-list marriage and looks – dubbed ‘The Clooney Effect’ – to advance what should be a purely professional matter of law. We asked two writers to give their take... NO SAYS WRITER AND BROADCASTER SALI HUGHES Given how notoriously…

Photos: PA Photos …OR ARE YOU? New newsletter-er Dolly Alderton unpicks our motivations behind the biggest online trend for 2016 This week, I was delighted to read about the launch of a new ‘click-bait-free' publication for young women, called Clover. But it's not a magazine, or even a blog: it's a newsletter. And right now, they seem to beeverywhere. The idea of making my own newsletter came to me just a couple of months back, when Lena Dunham's feminist bi-weekly newsletter Lenny Letter landed in my inbox. Its arrival sparked a wave of copycats, and just a couple of weeks later, lots of my friends andTwitter buddies began sending their own potted round-up of the week - and often, their own work.They're longer than Twitter and Facebook posts, less showy…

PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR BAG IS Good news for us: iconic designer handbags have outperformed gold for the first time in economic terms. The value of the Hermès Birkin has gone up by 500% in the past 35 years. So get on the waiting list – you might be able to retire on (not in) that bag. BARBIE BECAME ETHNICALLY DIVERSE – AND GOT THREE NEW BODY SHAPES In the 57 years she’s been on the planet, we’ve seen Barbie incarnated in various guises from ‘Superstar’ to ‘Mod’ and have careers ranging from rockstar to aerobics instructor to astronaut. Now, finally, Mattel has moved into the 21st century with the introduction of three new shapes: tall, curvy and petite, with a variety of skin tones too. TINDER LAUNCHED AN…

Photos: Dave Benett, Getty LONDON’S JOINTS WERE JUMPING! CREME OF THE CROP WHAT Crème de la Mer’s launch of its new serum, Genaissance de la Mer WHERE Sexy Fish WHO Daisy Lowe, Donna Air, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Kelly Hoppen Sexy Fish is fast becoming the venue du jour in celebrity circles, so where better for Crème de la Mer to host an exclusive dinner? While Olivia Inge and Yasmin Le Bon chattered the night away, Daisy Lowe party-hopped across London, even managing an outfit change between events. She’s our kind of girl. POP AND BOP! WHAT Gabriela Peacock launches her GP Nutrition supplements WHERE Annabel’s Private Members’ Club, Mayfair WHO Princess Eugenie, James Blunt, Astrid Harbord, Arizona Muse That James Blunt is a popular chap these days. Not only is his…

Photos: Anthea Simms THE SHIRT-SHIFTER It’s time to get shirty… Thought the humble shirt was just another office staple? Mix it up by teaming Gant’s take on the shirtdress with clashing pinstripe trousers, or go monochrome – add brogues, an asymmetric Topshop skirt and Sportmax’s bag to Jacquemus’s cut-out shirt. Want to raise the difficulty rating when it comes to layering? Tier it up like Acne. Just remember, it’s not only about how you wear it, it’s how you style it: from back-to-front to tied at the waist, there’s a trick for all.…

Try BELTING your too-big pieces - and create the PERFECT FIT YASMIN SEWELL Yasmin expertly mixes oversized tailoring with an eclectic assortment of accessories. The combination of single earring, Elton John shades and ‘I mean business’ shoes so shouldn’t work – but totally does. @yasminsewell Get the look 1 Pin it No longer just for the office, wear a pinstripe blazer with jeans and trainers, pencil skirts or matching trousers. Blazer, £55, Topshop (topshop.com) 2. Roll up! Roll up! Rolling up your jeans is officially a thing . We love the contrast between the light and dark of Yasmin’s denim. Turn-up jeans, £18, Tu at Sainsbury’s (tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk) 3. Holding court Black pointed heels will never let you down. Take these from the boardroom to the dance floor and everywhere in-between.…

Photos: Marco Vittur PLUMP UP THE VOLUME We’re counting the compliments after using Payot Paris Techni Liss Booster, £46, which contains several forms of hyaluronic acid (HA) to maximise its ability to hydrate and plump your skin. beautybay.com 2. CLEVER CONTOURING Want to subtly sculpt your way to cheekbones you never knew you had? The Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Palette, £29, contains matte textures (to contour) and a pearlescent shade (to highlight) all in a killer palette. debenhams.com 3. FLORAL FLING If the idea of freshly cut flowers on a dewy spring morning excites your nose, then you’d do well to scoop up the seriously charming Chloé Love Story Eau De Toilette, £59. Packed with orange blossom, it’s both fresh and a little sexy at the same time.…

GET OILED UP If chilly weather is playing havoc with your skin, add Trilogy Organic Rosehip Oil, £20, to your beauty arsenal. Suitable for all skin types, it’s packed with fatty acids, antioxidants, a full house of omegas (3, 6 and9) and the youth vitamins A and C. HEALTHY AND APP-Y We suspect you tell your phone things you won't tell your doctor/trainer/nutritionist. If so, try these: Strava: half-tracker, half-social network. iPiit: advises what to eat with the scan of a barcode. MoodPanda: tracks mood-change triggers. HOT FEET Forget walking on air, how about running on thousands of energy-infused foam capsules? Allow us to introduce adidas’s brand new Pure Boost X trainers, £90, which feature an innovative mid-sole with added bounce. Launched this week, they are the result of years…

Photos: Rex Features ‘It was possibly the most intense and challenging relationship I’ve ever had,’ says alien investigator Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) in the opening episode of newly rebooted The X-Files. She is talking of her browbeaten partner, Agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny). In the thick of a ’90s cultural revival, the timing could not be more perfect for our intrepid duo to return. By some witchcraft, Scully – now a surgeon – looks younger than she did back then. Mulder has weathered well, too. The theme tune and title sequence remain the same. In fact, all efforts to make the revival contemporaneous appear to be left to the script, which dots zeitgeisty concerns (gun crime, obesity) through Mulder’s verbose exploratory work on an attack on America that may date…

1 TRUMBO In the era of the anti-Communist witch-hunt and the Hollywood blacklist, DaltonTrumbo was its most notorious victim. Bryan Cranston is the titular screenwriter, dodging the vitriol of gossip queen Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) while churning out scripts. In cinemas from Friday 2. FOXES: ALL I NEED Fringy pop fashioninspo Louisa Rose Allen takes off with her second album, choc full of sure-fire hits like Money and BodyTalk. Out 5 Feb 3 TALKING TO STRANGERS Comic monologues from Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan, with guest stars such as Emma Thompson. Thursdays, 11pm, Radio 4 4. HILL & SZROK PUBLIC HOUSE Move over pop-ups, permanency is upon us. The master-butchercome-cookshop creators behind Hill & Szrok bring us a pub in London's Old Street area. Expect meaty treats to go with…

AQUARIUS 21 Jan – 19 Feb Much as you might have longed to take the lead within a competitive area, you’ve had doubts and misgivings about your likely performance. And with Mars at odds with the Sun, there’s a danger you’ll come across as aggressive and blinkered. Slow down and encourage others to offer their views of the best way forward. You need to nurture a sense of team spirit rather than naked ambition and rivalry. PISCES 20 Feb – 20 Mar While it’s perfectly reasonable to embark on a venture that involves some risk, you shouldn’t encourage those less experienced to join you. You may welcome a bit of a gamble but will feel guilty if others follow your lead – and fail. You’re responsible for your own actions…

‘I’M ALWAYS REALLY TOUCHED WHEN PEOPLE APOLOGISE AND I NEVER FORGET IT’ ELIZABETH HURLEY, 50 We ask the actress, model and swimwear designer to take an exclusive selfie - and reveal all Who is your best friend? My ex, Hugh [Grant], has been my very best friend for the last 29 years. We have each other's backs. What’s your biggest regret? My father died before I had my son Damian and the fact that they never knew each other is a constant source of regret. I worshipped my dad and would have loved to have had him in my son's life. What’s your biggest extravagance? Builders. I have housefuls of builders driving me demented the entire time. When was the last time you were embarrassed? Every time I'm caught caterwauling…