Table of contents for Issue 571 in Grazia

To one of the more heated debates in the Grazia offices this week (I’m being euphemistic, World War 3 almost broke out): singledom. It all started with a book – All The Single Ladies by Rebecca Traister. Polly Vernon (see page 45) passionately believes that it’s time to de-stigmatise single women and all the ‘lazy clichés applied to them’. But what happens if you’re not ‘single by choice’? Is it patronising being told to ‘own’ a title you don’t want? And what’s wrong with wanting a relationship anyway? You can imagine how our meeting went. But what are your views? We’d love to hear. At the other end of the scale, another big topic this week is the first anniversary of shared parental leave. Shockingly, only 2% of new dads…

Photos: Jason Lloyd-Evans, Pixelate, Catwalking.com IT MIGHT NOT BE WINTER any more, but it's not quite summer, either.They should make a name for this time of year - sumter? Winmer? Oh yes, spring. Sorry. Anyway, dressing for this in-between season can be a tricky business, in which you suddenly find yourself pouring with sweat under a cable knit while your ankles turn blue with cold - which is why we've come up with a three-step programme to spring-clean your wardrobe. Ready?Then let's play Stash, Spin and Shop. Swap your winter boots for sling-back pumps with a glittery sock, and start shopping for our summer shoe of choice, the Western shoe-boot. Give your pleated skirt a breather, and layer your wrap skirt over a printed pair of tapered trousers instead, or…

Shopping: Polly Knight Photos: Splash News, Xposure UNLESS YOU’VE BEEN living under a rather large rock, you will have spotted the athleisure trend making strides into the fashion consciousness. Suddenly, it’s Lycra this, crop top that, paired with everything from tailored coats to pleated skirts – and now, the trouser suit. This well-heeled staple has had a dressing down, layered loosely over hoodies and basic tees. It’s the whole casualisation of haute fashion – witness how much better a trouser suit looks when worn as if it’s sportswear and not as if you work in an office. It’s a trend that’s being championed on the street, natch, by the big promoters of the look: see actress Eva Dolezalova (right), mixing it up with a plain T-shirt and Converse. So when…

TRUMP STUMPED Donald J Trump’s misogyny-mired Presidential bid hit rock bottom. Not only was campaign manager Corey Lewandowski charged with assaulting a female journalist, but Trump himself said he believed there had to be ‘punishment’ for women who have abortions. He was then forced to make a U-turn and said it was doctors performing the act who should be penalised. Trump, who claims to be ‘pro-life with exceptions’ has previously stated he would ‘ban abortion’ if he was President. A COUPLE SPENT $1 BILLION ON THEIR WEDDING Last week, Graziabrought you the new high-street wedding dresses. This week, we bring you news of a bridal gown costing £18,000. At a billionaire’s son’s wedding in Moscow, J-Lo, Sting and Enrique Iglesias performed and the bride wore a frock the cost of…

OUR PANEL LAURA GRABINER Grazia’s fashion assistant does a near perfect Cheryl Cole impression and adheres strictly to the rule: what Dolce says, goes. @laura_grabiner JIM SHELLEY Grazia’s resident bloke writes about television, film and Man United. What he doesn’t know about chiffon isn’t worth knowing – literally. @jimshelley17 RIHANNA LAURA SA YS: ‘Anyone else would resemble a cougar on the Las V egas Strip circa 1980 in this get-up, but RiRi nails it, as per . The Dries jacket of dreams, Céline ankle boots... there are no two ways about it – this woman’s got the best wardrobe in showbiz, and the sass to match.’ JIM SA YS: ‘This jacket – covered in I Paris badges and Eiffel T ower key rings – is, as the French would say,…

D E N I M E V E RY TH I N G Think chambray blue lace-up dresses and button-through skirts…

WHEN FASHION AND INTERIORS emporium Anthropologie hit our shores, we’d never seen anything like it before, with its eclectic mix of designers, original takes on new trends and exciting collaborations. And this spring, the label has excelled itself with its new season collection, full of bright and bold choices that will give you a sunshine-ready wardrobe in one hit! To spoil you even more, Grazia has teamed up with Anthropologie for the first time, and together we are offering Grazia readers a fabulous 25% off the entire spring/ summer collection between 5 and 12 April, both in-store and online at anthropologie.com. So whether you need a fresh white lace dress for a garden party, a boho-luxe silk top for a festival, or crisp, bright separates for summer in the city,…

IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO SPRING-CLEAN your wardrobe, nix the neutrals and go for high-impact buys from McArthurGlen Designer Outlets. Tap into the eclectic trend by experimenting with bold brights. Furla’s high-shine red bag will elevate your officewear, or try that smart staple, the court shoe, in two-tone suede – not only will these beauties update tailored trousers, they’ll liven up the morning commute, too. Brights not your thing? The colour of the moment, candy-floss pink, gives a girly edge to Sonia Rykiel’s utilitarian flat sandals – paired with denim, these are the perfect way to update your weekend wardrobe. Or be brave with clashing prints – watercolour florals go head-to-head with blocks of primary hues for an eclectic take on the new season. And if you’re a minimalist at heart,…

1. HEAVEN SCENT Narciso fans will doubtless be delighted to hear there’s a new, more powdery incarnation of the cult scent, Narciso Eau de Parfum Poudrée, £71. It’s softer and more velvety, but equally as seductive on the skin. selfridges.com 2. LIGHTEN UP An innovative crop of at-home hair colour treatments is making our distinct lack of funds for salon appointments all the more bearable. Case in point: John Frieda’s Brilliant Brunette Visibly Brighter In-Shower Lightening Treatment, £9.99. It does exactly what it says on the tin – very efficiently. johnfrieda.co.uk 3. SUITCASE ESSENTIAL Launched way back when, Bobbi Brown’s Shimmer Bricks were the stuff pearlescent dreams were made of. And now, Nude Finish Illuminating Powder in Porcelain, £39, is reinventing the dream. Tone perfecting and illuminating – sweep it…

CHOC CHIP CRUNCH BALLS Makes: approx 15 balls Prep time: 10 mins Cooking time: 1 hour, including chilling time 150g peanut butter2 tbsp coconut oil (room temperature)3½ tbsp maple syrup1 tsp vanilla extract60g flax seeds, whole or ground (welike whole for a nuttier texture)2 tbsp chia seeds50g desiccated coconut20g 85% d ark chocolate,roughly chopped 1 Mix the peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla together, then fold in the remaining ingredients until they are well combined. 2Take a heaped tablespoon's worth and roll into a ball. Place on a plate and repeat the process until the mixture is used up. Chill until ready to serve. TIP: If your mixture is wet, try adding some ground flax or more desiccated coconut to soak up some of the moisture and make…

Photos: Rex Features HANNAH FLINT Grazia’s junior news and entertainment editor Detailing the disturbing love story behind one of the world’s most iconic paintings, Edvard Munch’s The Scream, Lisa Stromme has produced a fast-moving novel about an ill-fated love affair. The Strawberry Girl won’t set your world on fire but it may provide an engaging read, perfect for a summer beach holiday. ZOE CRONIN Grazia’s deputy chief sub editor Stromme’s depiction of Munch’s summer spent in a Norwegian fishing village – as viewed through the eyes of young strawberry collector Johanne – paints a picture of forbidden romance as the locals fear moral corruption with the artist’s every brushstroke. But despite a rising sense of doom, the tone is strangely detached – and never quite as vivid as the great…

ENTER STAGE LEFT Now a decade old, the most satisfying aspect of Britain's Got Talent is consistency. After the fatal blows dealt The X Factor by the revolving door of judges and presenters, over at BGT the song remains the same. A plucky selection of absurdist light entertainers and singers perform for Dixon, Walliams, Cowell and the fantasy camp of Amanda Holden. Ant and Dec tell the audience what to think from the sidelines. Saturday night balm. Saturday, 7pm, ITV1 HOMESPUN HIT Glasgow lol-athon Two Doors Down is pitched perfectly between The Royle Family and Mrs Brown's Boys. It's purposefully, believably local, like phone calls to a favourite relative.The cast are the most instantly recognisable since Gavin & Stacey's. Like Victoria Wood, pinpointing real humour can be no more than…

1. TICKLED PINK Blazer, £188, shirt, £69.50, trousers, £128, all J Crew (jcrew.com). J Crew has totally nailed the new spring trouser suit. That’s why we gave it the No.1 slot. 2. BAG ’N’ CHAIN Bag, £190, Karen Millen (karenmillen.com). A classic black bag is a closet essential. Update your version with a trip to Karen Millen and invest in this sophisticated suede number. 3. PJ-TASTIC Pyjama shirt, £39, Topshop (topshop.com). It’s still all about sporting your PJ’s al fresco, and we’re just dotty about this pretty, spotty shirt. 4. GREY MATTERS Skirt, £79.99, H&M Conscious Exclusive (hm.com). H&M’s quest to carve out a more sustainable future for fashion equals this fab addition to your spring wardrobe. Available from Thursday 5. GAME OF FRAMES Sunglasses, £85, Les Specs Luxe x…

LAST WEEK the Beckhams’ marriage became subject to renewed speculation after a US website revealed that David had stepped down as a co-director of Victoria Beckham Ltd, the former Spice Girl’s hugely successful fashion brand and fixture of New York Fashion Week. Documents showed that David had quietly resigned in December 2014 after serving in the role for six years, with one headline reading, ‘Beckhams split! Victoria files paperwork proving their partnership is over.’ While the pair’s companies were previously merged, this move meant that all of David’s contracts were transferred to DB Ventures Limited, a business licensing products (such as underwear and perfumes) under his name. “THE NEWS IGNITED FRESH RUMOURS THAT THE COUPLE COULD BE HEADING FOR DIVORCE” News that the pair had decided to separate their business…

Photos: Rex Features SHE CLAIMED LASTYEAR to have finally found happiness after learning that compromise is the secret to a long-lasting marriage. Now Grazia can reveal that Drew Barrymore is set to divorce – less than four years after she married art director Will Kopelman. Sources say that the couple, who tied the knot at the actress’s £3.9 million California mansion in June 2012, have been ‘living separate lives for months’. After attempts to get things back on track, friends now say that the pair, who have daughters Olive, three, and Frankie, one, are expected to officially announce their split over the summer. It will be the third time Drew, 41, has filed for divorce. In 1994, she married Welsh bar owner Jeremy Thomas, but ended it less than two…

Photos: Fame Flynet, Getty Images SO… YOU’VE DILIGENTLY gulped down your $200 ashwagandha smoothie, applied your skincare, cleansed by an Ayurvedic rain melody, and steamed your vagina until you’re blue in the face – but you still feel spiritually undernourished. Have no fear, Gwyneth Paltrow is here to help. According to reports, Gwyneth’s divorce from Chris Martin is complete, two years after they first announced their ‘conscious uncoupling’. Now word has reached Grazia that the actress, humanitarian and spirulina apologist is on a mission to impart the wisdom she has accrued masterminding ‘the perfect divorce’. Yes, get excited people, it’s finally happening – Gwyneth is writing a self-help book. Disappointingly, she is said to be eschewing chapters on the bit where your ex briefly dates Jennifer Lawrence, or refuses to…

Photos: Famous, Rex Features Is it time to de-stigmatise the single woman? I’d say so. Actually, I’d say: how the hell has it not already happened? How have we got to this point without having a little think about how we think about women who aren’t in relationships? To wonder about the lazy clichés applied to them (lonely, high maintenance, neurotic; incomplete, inferior, sexless); to see them as fundamentally wrong(because being with someone is always fundamentally right – right)? To ask why we’re compelled to group all single women together, to see them as Other? To accept that there are so many ways to beright now, so many acceptable lifestyle configurations (on love and being loved, on family, on happiness, on status), and one of them might just be ‘single,…

2016 IS SHAPING UP TO BE A landmark year for criers. From Adele apologising for her ‘ugly cry face’ as she scooped four BRITs, to Kate Winslet sobbing at the Academy Awards after her BFF Leo DiCaprio finallywon an Oscar. We’ve had grown men (and everyone else) weeping in the streets at the death of David Bowie, swiftly followed by Alan Rickman and Terry Wogan. Even President Obama broke down on live TV. As a lifelong crier, I cheered at all these public displays of tears. I’ve always struggled to contain my emotions, crying at work, and also on strangers’ shoulders on the Tube. I’ve wept in Pret A Manger (still no free coffee), during rush hour, on dates and, of course, after everydrunken night out, ever. I was even…

C L E A N S N E A K S Dip a toe in silver, pewter or snake-print…

Photos: Pixelate. Shoes pictured centre: £115,Topshop Unique (topshop.com)…

With a SIXTH SENSE for style, Candela is our secret source of INSPIRATION QUINTESSENTIAL CANDELA Up first is this uber-chic army green get-up. We’re totally into the pleats on pleats on pleats, and just take it ALL in, ladies: this is a masterclass in proportion dressing. @candelanovembre Get the look 1. Scarlet woman Candela knows the power of statement sunnies and a red accessory always makes for a fab finishing touch. 2.Barmy for army Thank you Zara for the perfect lightweight khaki jacket. Ideal for spring, pair it with everything from jeans to an LBD. 3. Tote-al dream A tan tote is your take-everywhere best friend. Every spring wardrobe needs one. LADY IN RED CN loves an eye-catching coat – and mixing red with pink is a critical style rule…

Photos: Benoît Peverelli ©Chanel, MarcoVittur. Chanel: 020 7493 3836 1 Where we spotted it At Chanel’s autumn/winter catwalk show (above), where models’ barely there nails nodded to the classic nature of the Parisian powerhouse. 2 Why we loved it Chanel has long led the way when it comes to nail-colour trends, and we fell hard for this modern and understated manicure in Monochrome. 3 Ways to wear it Any which way! Monochrome launches 22 April as Chanel reveals a 15-part collection with our faves (relax, Rouge Noir fans), new treats, a fresh bottle design and long-lasting formula.…

Photos: Marco Vittur. & Other Stories: stories.com. CharlotteTilbury: charlottetilbury.com. Giorgio Armani: houseoffraser.co.uk. Givenchy: debenhams.com. Guerlain: selfridges.com.Hourglass: spacenk.co.uk. LauraGeller: feelunique.com. MAC Cosmetics: maccosmetics.co.uk. MUA: muastore.co.uk PALETTE CLEANSERS As the sun begins to shine (ahem), it’s time to eschew wintry hues in favour of something a little fresher. Rather conveniently, the new season’s prettiest palettes happen to reverse the complexion-dulling effects of chilly weather. Seeking a subtle, sun-dappled glow? Craving a hint of shimmer? Need to freshen up a work-weary face? Dip your brushes into this lovely lot.…

1. MIDNIGHT SPECIAL The latest film from Jeff Nichols (Mud) is hard to describe but easy to recommend. Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst (left) and Adam Driver star in a genre-splicing US indie about a boy who may not be of this planet. 2.COIN LAUNDRY Exmouth Market's newest drinking and dining experience heads back to the '70s. Expect twists on cheese and pineapple skewers, and gourmet ham, egg and chips. 3. DHEEPAN Jacques Audiard (A Prophet) won the Cannes Palme d'Or with this drama about Tamil refugees who pretend to be a family to escape to France. 4. ALL SAINTS, RED FLAG The hysteria that broke out when single One Strike landed is indicative of the Red Flag everyone's favourite girl band is waving at the pop charts.…

I’M DUMPING DATING I am a single divorced woman who married before the joys of online dating (The rise of ‘date & dump’, 28 March). Having no idea what to expect, I took the big step into a world of dating joy... The majority of guys I’ve met are nothing like their pictures, much shorter than they claimed, have bad breath and have not bothered to dress for the occasion. One date wanted to pounce on me within minutes of meeting me, then asked why I had not worn a tight-fitting dress. I think online dating has given guys an easy way of ticking women off as if we are in some sort of catalogue. Needless to say I am still single and have given up the online dating zoo!…

Photos: Jeroen Mantel/Mondadori ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Capitalise on the Sun’s connection with Uranus in your sign. It could mean that something unusual or exciting is on its way from an unlikely source. One thing to watch out for is the fact that the Sun is also picking a fight with Pluto and forcing you to confront a situation that’s been an irritant for quite some while. Perhaps this is the point at which you sort it out once and for all. TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May Be proud that you’ve a story to tell and that others are keen to hear it. Perhaps it’s now time to reveal facets of your past and aspects of your character or personality that people know very little about. Even…

Photos: Xposurephotos.com, Rex, KGC Photo Agency, Splashnews.com 1. NON-MOVER VICKY McCLURE Of This Is England, and currently, Line Of Duty. CoL fave. We met her, and hurrah! She does not disappoint! Smile that makes the sun come out, that one. 2. NON-MOVER JUSTIN TRUDEAU Last week, the Canadian PM made CoL for taking his shirt off when he was younger. This week, he makes it for being really good at yoga. 3. UP JENNIFER LOPEZ On whose behalf James Corden sent Leo DiCaprio a sexy text; AND LEO TEXT BACK. Schoolyard pranks among the A-list, eh? 4. NEW IN LARRY The beard Adele grew while pregnant. ‘I only cropped it last night,’ she said. ‘I have a beard and I’m proud of it. I call it Larry.’ 5. NON-MOVER MARK…

Photos: Zebra One Gallery/Owen Scarbiena, Fame Flynet, Getty Images, Camera Press, Rex Features, Pacific Coast News, Instagram.com/VictoriaBeckham Storm Management famously spotted Kate Moss when she was just 14. But in a shock move, the super has left the agency after 28 years. Kate was discovered by Storm founder Sarah Doukas at JFK Airport and appeared in her first campaign, for Calvin Klein, shortly after. Kate, now 42, went on to become the agency’s most lucrative face, but last week, it was confirmed that she is taking her business ‘in-house’. This comes just weeks after Grazia revealed friends’ fears over Kate’s ‘lack of focus’ and speculation that she is unsure of what to do next. We previously reported that she has registered six new companies, including Kate Moss Agency Ltd, Kate…

Photos: Rex Features, Catwalking, Matrix WE’RE CALLING IT. The ballet pump is back. Everyone might be talking about the loafer, but this surprise contender is certainly giving the style a run for its money. You could blame it on Miu Miu’s beribboned ballerina shoes, but it’s the plain-and-simple ballet flat that we’ll be wearing this spring. You know, the one that Princess Di teamed with a shift dress in the late ’80s. The very same pump that Audrey Hepburn wore to mimic ’50s Parisian beatniks in Funny Face, and that Jane Birkin wore with white cropped jeans and a tee in the ’60s. So, how do you wear them now? This season’s straight-leg jean, either chopped into a raw edge or neatly rolled up, is just the ticket. Try a…

ALMOST EVERY DAY since my son Euan was born, six months ago, his tiny world has revolved around me, his mum. My husband Kieran does everything he can to help, but it’s still generally me who chooses Euan’s clothes in the morning, judges when he needs a nap and plans our daily activities. When a loud noise frightens him, it’s me who scoops him up and holds him close. But all that’s about to change, because Kieran is set to join one of the first waves of dads to take advantage of the new legal right to shared parental leave (SPL), taking five and a half months off from his job as a senior civil servant to look after Euan, while I start working again. Introduced exactly a year ago,…

S I M P L E S H I R T S In blue or white, the crisp shirt means business…

Photo: MarcoVittur. Model: Lauren Mitchell at Hired Hands Models. Make-up and nails: Lillie Lindh using Chanel Le Vernis in Ballerina and Body Excellence Hand Cream…

MELON MANIA Forget green juice and coconut water, there's a new superhydrator on the block - melon juice. Ultra-alkaline and high in vitamins A and C, Mello's watermelon or cantaloupe juices, £2.49 each, are just the ticket for quenching a post-workout thirst. FRESH LEGS Avoid puffy post-flight ankles by tucking Mrs White's Legs InThe Air, £10, into your carry-on. Creator Lawrence Roullier White says, ‘Beeswax seals in moisture, while peppermint oil and organic vodka keep legs cool and stimulate circulation.' Add an application to your long-haul schedule. Photos: Marco Vittur, Getty Images,The Licensing Project, Shutterstock. Mello: ocado.com. Michi: copeactive.com. Mrs White's: roullierwhite.com. Nike: nike.com. Sweaty Betty: sweatybetty.com.Therapie: roquesoneil.com STRIKE A BALANCE There’s no such thing as too much exercise, right? Wrong. A new report in the Canadian Journal Of Cardiology…

Photos: Scope Beauty/ACP Magazines, Rex Features. IT’S TIME TO GET CREATIVE – and seeing your work is one of the highlights of our year. That’s right – the prestigious Grazia and Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction First Chapter competition, now in its sixth year, is open for entries again. Helping us in our quest to find a new female writing star is Marian Keyes, author of 13 acclaimed novels and four non-fiction books (most recently The Woman Who Stole My Life). Marian has written the opening paragraph of a story – and we’re challenging you to finish the first chapter. The sky is the limit when it comes to your inspiration, just remember to keep your chapter within the 800 to 1,000 word limit and send it to us by…

While sabotaging his ex's wedding, Jimmy gets talking to Gretchen on the smoking porch. Bonding over their despicable natures, they go back for a one-nighter, vowing to never see one another again. Let's see how that works out. You're The Worst is an anti-romcom from the makers of the intermittently great Weeds and always ace Orange Is The New Black. It fits comfortably into a Girls-indebted world of candid chatter, appalling behaviour, frenemies behaving shadily and the ickier aspects of protagonists' sex lives. Gretchen's a music publicist. Jimmy's a failing British author who looks a bit like the young Beck (somewhat breaking the illusion of hipsterism, IMDB tells me he was once in Waterloo Road). But they live in the right bits of LA and supporting characters wear Odd Future…

Could Courteney Cox and ex-fiancé Johnny McDaid be getting back together? The pair, who Grazia exclusively revealed had ended their engagement four months ago, enjoyed dinner together last week and even spent Easter Sunday with each other. Watch this space! SURI CRUISE HAS staked her claim on the title of A-list’s most – ahem – confident offspring, after reportedly firing her music teacher over ‘creative differences’. The debut album can’t come quickly enough. KRIS JENNER COULD breathe a huge sigh of relief last week, when daughter Kim Kardashian, her husband Kanye West and their kids finally moved out of Kris’s house and into a £7.6m Bel Air mansion they’ve been renovating since 2013. But they won’t be there long: it’s already on the market for £9.5m. Photos: Xposure, Rex Features,…

Photos: Splash News, Alpha, Empics ‘I EMBARRASSED MYSELF BY CALLING JIMMY CARR ALAN CARR.HE TOOK IT WELL’ ABBEY CLANCY, 30 We ask the model to take an exclusive selfie - and reveal all Who’s your best friend? My mum Karen. We do everything together - shopping, eating out, holidays… What’s your biggest regret? I've made plenty of mistakes in life, but I don't regret any of them. I think you should make mistakes as you grow up. We all do things we shouldn't do, but I think you learn from that. What’s your biggest extravagance? My new house. Being married to a footballer [Peter Crouch, below], our family has lived in so many different places up and down the country. But this will be our forever home. What’s your type?…