Table of contents for Issue 588 in Grazia

Welcome to the new season! The sales are finally at an end and it’s time to learn the new rules. Be brave, because volume is IN (see page 64). But it’s not just your clothes that have gone supersized – your heels have too, because the super-stiletto is back! Bid farewell to your flats on page 22. And if you’re looking for a bit of last-minute summer inspiration, let us introduce you to a surprise new style icon. We think you may know her quite well already – all that’s left is to perfect the dance move. Turn to page 30 to learn all! Although, if TV’s controversial new dating show Naked Attraction has its way, we might all be ditching our clothes altogether. As 2016 marks the year we…

Words: Laura Grabiner. Shopping: Polly Knight. Photos: Jason Lloyd-Evans AS THE NEW SEASON kicks in, we can confirm that, yes (YES!), the heel is back. Not a chunky, fugly tyre-tread heel. Not a sky-high wedge. Nor a heel with a platform sole. We’re talking about the return of the slender, pencil thin, gorgeously elegant stiletto. Rejoice! And, at the same time, whaaaaaaaat? It’s been seasons, no, years, since we braved a stiletto. So eager were we to sport foot-friendly flats, heels were all but banished from the fashion landscape. Oh, how we lapped up the Lanvin Pilgrim flats, the sporty hybrid Marni numbers, Céline’s fuzzy furkenstocks, Prada’s brogue flatforms and Stella’s lug cork soles. And, let’s face it, we’re still witnessing the cult of Gucci’s sliced loaf – the flat,…

Photos: Fameflynet.uk.com, Giffoni Film Festival SHE’S NOT KNOWN for baring her soul in public, but last week Jennifer Aniston spoke with surprising candour about the self-doubts that have crept in during her two decades in the spotlight. Talking at a press conference after being honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at Giffoni Film Festival in Italy, Jennifer, 47, was asked whether she ever felt unsure of her own identity. Wiping away tears, she answered, ‘There are not enough fingers and toes in this entire room to count how many times that moment has happened to me. We’re all human beings, whether we are a waitress or a baker or a student or whatever we are, at the end of the day you kind of hit walls and think I kind…

Photos: Rex Features, Shutterstock You catch me in the midst of an epic SIC – Sundress Identity Crisis. As I write, it’s 28 degrees and sunny – which it might not be when you read this (Brit summers, eh?). Though then again, it may be hotter (Brit summers, eh?). Anyway. I long to wear a sundress. Sundresses! Flirty and freeing and sexy and cool; low maintenance (why go to the bother of working out what top thing goes with what bottom thing, when you can get both things, in one?), probably the easiest piece to go to the loo in, ever! Sundresses don’t rub, they don’t dig in, they always make sense. At work, in parks, in pubs, at parties. Layer ’em with jewels if you want to look fancy,…

While I understand why many are dubious, I’ve always believed that some people can see into the future and connect with the spiritual world. After my first meeting with psychic medium Gordon Smith in 2008, I knew he had an incredible gift. I was a young, ambitious journalist and keen to know where my career was heading and if I would have a family one day. I had heard about Gordon’s work – he has read for famous and powerful people – but he knew nothing about me and I’d booked using my first name only.Within minutes of sitting down, he told me that my career would involve writing books. He said he saw me standing at a party in New York. In 2010 my first book William and Harry…

BEING BRITISH AND SHOWING affection doesn’t exactly go hand in hand. I, for one, edge away subtly if a stranger sits too close on the bus, jealously guard my personal space and prefer to express my fondness towards friends through heart emojis rather than full-on bear hugs. So when I heard that Europe’s first professional cuddling agency, Be Cuddled Today, was launching in the UK, my eyes narrowed with instinctive mistrust. What on earth is a cuddling agency and why would anyone subject themselves to an hour of hugging – and pay £50 for the privilege? The unusual service is the brainchild of Kitty Mansfield, a holistic therapist and bereavement counsellor, who says cuddling was the missing piece of the jigsaw of services she was offering. ‘Somewhere out there, someone…

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Photos: Jason Lloyd-Evans, Conor Sheehan. 3 Concept Eyes: cultbeauty.co.uk. Bobbi Brown: bobbibrown.co.uk. My Kit Co: mykitco.uk. Rodial: harveynichols.com. Topshop: topshop.com Where we spotted it Backstage at Tibi, where Bobbi Brown carved model cheekbones using a carefully placed swoosh of peachy blush. Why we loved it There’s nothing like adding a cheery colour-pop to cheeks to bring out your finest angles for summer. Ways to wear it Keep your base fresh and simple before replacing your usual stroke of contour with a dusting of soft pink powder. Blend it carefully to avoid harsh lines.…

Photos: AllStar, LMK When it arrived in 2014, Looking was billed as ‘Girls with gays’, or ‘gay Sex And The City’. There were a lot of volubly upset fans when it was canned after two seasons. HBO has responded to the outcry by tying up the loose ends in a feature-length full stop. Focusing on the central friendship triangle of Patrick, Dom and Augustin, Looking takes an adroit, sideways glance at the shifting sands of modern relationships. ‘Marriage is for gays now and you poor f*** ers are welcome to it,’ Dom’s BFF Doris snarkily remarks. In reality, Patrick (Jonathan Groff) is rather more Bridget Jones than Hannah Horvath or Carrie Bradshaw. The Looking of the title is the basic, Brontë sisters-style search for an appropriate husband. In this sprawling,…

BECAUSE I’M HAPPY I read every word of The rise of the happiness hunters (25 July), by Alix O’Neill, nodding with increasing vigour as I went along. I’m a happiness hunter – a guilt-free, relaxed seeker of a joyful life. But I wasn’t always. Twelve years ago I was a workaholic with a permanent headache from grinding my teeth in my stressed-out sleep, when I managed to get any. I had degrees coming out of my ears and a six-figure salary, yet I was so unhappy. When my father died, I realised my time with my mother might be less than I thought. I resigned and spent the next four years (that was all my mother had left, although we didn’t know it) laughing, drinking coffee and taking day trips…

1 THE RIGHT STRIPES Bag, £69.99, Mango (mango.com). We love the muted tones of this leather tote. Roomy enough to house a couple of emergency layers, sadly necessary for our unpredictable, British ‘summer’. 2 DEBUT DROP Jacket, £395, Elizabeth Ilsley (liberty.co.uk). Everyone needs a hero biker. Enter artist-turned-designer Elizabeth Ilsley, maker of 24 perfectly hand-painted leather jackets. Shop the drop now. 3 THE BEST OF BACKLESS Sweater, £355 (net-a-porter.comnet-a-porter.com), trousers, £755 (selfridges.com), both Off-White. If you’re doing the new volume, try it with an exposed back. This is from of-the-moment label Off-White. And as for the athleisure pant – you’re welcome. 4 LUXE LOAFERS Shoes, £225, Russell & Bromley (020 7629 6903). These flats are a serious high-street hit. Masculine loafers with a flash of the opulence that was all…

THE RIO DE JANEIRO OLYMPICS are finally upon us. This Friday, the world’s most brilliant athletes will come together at the Maracanã stadium for the greatest show on earth. Speaking to Grazia last week, Thomas Bach, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, said, ‘A few days before the Games start there are always a number of issues to be solved. The Brazilians will solve them, and you can already feel the Olympic energy here at the airport and in the city, with all the smiling volunteers full of excitement.’ His is a voice of positivity and hope in what has arguably been the most controversial run-up to any Games. The ‘issues’ Blach refers to are pretty alarming. As Grazia reported last month, Rio was declared bankrupt in June and, just…

Photos: Splash News BEHOLD! Kylie Minogue living her best life in Portofino, Italy. Pictured last week, the diminutive pop princess was seen kissing her British fiancé, the actor Joshua Sasse, diving off a yacht and enjoying a relaxed lunch with friends – including the designer Domenico Dolce, who dressed her in a £995 palm-print Dolce & Gabbana dress. The couple’s getaway has prompted speculation that they are road-testing their wedding destination, after reportedly deciding to marry in Italy. Some even suggested that Dolce & Gabanna could be designing Kylie’s wedding dress for the ceremony next year. The holiday comes after Kylie, 48, revealed she intends to take time out from her career to focus on spending time with Joshua, 28. Though the relationship has raised eyebrows in some quarters, thanks…

THINGS WITH THINGS ON THE BACK OF THEM Embroidered bombers, painted bikers and Levi’s tailor shop-customised trucker jackets. THESE BOOTS Isabel Marant. I know. MISTING New step for your ever-evolving skincare regime (after cleansing, before serum). My fave: Niod Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist. SHIRT BUTTONS The louche string of kaftan neck-tie detailing = more now. SYMMETRICALLY SEVERED JEAN HEMS The staggered hem – higgledy piggeldy, Vetements etc, you know the look – is the only way to hem. SAYING ‘COSPLAY’ You mean ‘dressing up’ (but take it too seriously to say ‘dressing up’).…

OUR PANEL GEMMA HAYWARD Grazia’s senior fashion editor has more than a decade’s worth of celebrity styling and fashion editorials under her belt. No A-list look will get past this eye for detail. JOHN CRACE The Guardian’s Parliamentary sketchwriter, his party trick is whittling Alexa’s It book down to 600 words. Life changing. GIGI HADID GEMMA SAYS: Most would look like they belong in a barber shop quartet in this stripy suit and round shades... but Gigi adds sneakers, a crop top, clutch and mermaid hair and – tra-la-la – we all want to be in her band. JOHN SAYS: Remember that sofa in your parents’ front room? Well, here’s a new use for it. With stripes like these you can be at home at Lord’s, Wimbledon and Henley. Sure,…

Photos: E-Press/Xposurephotos.com, Getty Images, Getty Images for LDF, Splash News, John Salangsang/BFA.com, Rex Features HANDBAGS, GLAD RAGS, SUPERSTARS AND SU WOLF OF BALL ST WHAT Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Gala WHERE St Tropez WHO Bradley Cooper, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mariah Carey, Kate Hudson Leo gathered his A-list pals to help him raise $45m for his charity, and Naomi Campbell and Scarlett Johansson were among those bidding on items. But all eyes were on Leo, who was seen with a mystery brunette at the after-party. SIMPLY DIVINE WHAT Marc Jacobs Divine Decadence Launch WHERE United Artists Theater, LA WHO Ellen Pompeo, Rashida Jones To LA, where model Adriana Lima hosted a dinner to celebrate the launch of Marc Jacobs’ new fragrance, Divine Decadence. Guests dined on-stage at the United Artists Theater on floating…

 Model Nirvana Naves and her waves… Those fortunate enough to have been born with curls, rejoice. Time for the rest of us to consider a perm. It’s official, Céline can do no wrong. Here’s how some yolk-yellow velvet trousers topped this week’s wish list A chunky, coloured cuff, once the preserve of artistic types, is now THE statement accessory. Yellow, this egg-yolk shade in particular, is BIG NEWS. Cédric Charlier and Delpozo have nailed it for next season, too. Stock up now or regret later. We and gold hoops are thick as thieves. Get yours on the high street, or invest in a pair from a fabulous up-and-coming jewellery designer. In case you weren’t convinced fashion is a cycle… Behold, trousers armed with a Farrah Fawcett-inspired waist, with the finish…

Photos: Marco Vittur 1. PASTEL PAWS Creamy milkshake shades are ever among our manicure staples. And conveniently, Marc Jacobs has introduced three new incarnations for us to indulge in. Our favourite is Resurrection, £15, a soft pastel pink that can be paired perfectly with, well, everything. harrods.com 2. BLONDE AMBITION Being a blonde bombshell isn’t always easy. But the Pro:Voke Liquid Blonde Colour Care Conditioner, £3.99, makes it more so with clever technology that prolongs, enhances and nourishes your hair after sun, sea and chlorine damage. boots.com 3. PLUSH POUTS Estée Lauder Genuine Glow Reviving Oil Lip Tint, £16, is a quick and effective fix for even the most parched pouts. Its glossy-but-not-sticky balm plumps and hydrates, while the rosy tint lends a genius ‘your-lipsbut-better’ effect. esteelauder.co.uk 4. A DELICATE…

GO NEON Rio’s imminent sporting spectacle has us itching to up our exercise game, and great trainers = a better workout (obvs). So the arrival of Nike Air Max 2016, £90, was music to our, well eyes, mostly. Inspired by the flamboyant colours of tropical Rio, we need them now! TICKET TO RIDE We may have mentioned our minor obsession with #strongnotskinny surfer babes, and Roxy ambassador, fitness instructor and master of the waves Sophie Everard is on our #girlcrush list. Her Mad to Live retreats (surf-experience.com) include surf tuition, sunset yoga and beach horse-riding on the Algarve coastline. Bag yourself a spot asap and start practising your hang 10… See you there! Photos: Gianandrea Traina, Anaheart/Instagram. Absolutely Bear: absolutelybear.com. Aday: thisisaday.com. Ana Heart: anaheart.co.uk. Health Aid: victoriahealth.com. Nike: s…

EMILY PHILLIPS Grazia’s features & special projects editor This book is very tricky to categorise. It’s a historical novel, sure, but the 1885 setting bears no resemblance to the costume dramas of, say, Dickens. Ivey takes us on a journey through the diaries of explorer Colonel Forrester and his pregnant wife Sophie. With its magical realism and epic locations, this is a wild read. MARIA O’CONNOR Grazia’s chief sub editor This novel transports you to the late 19th-century world of pioneers in Alaska. Eowyn Ivey takes the reader back and forth from the Colonel’s Alaskan adventures, to his wife Sophie breaking the rules in the army barracks, alongside a current correspondence between the couple’s aged descendant and a young curator. Ivey creates a magical world that’s both enchanting and frightening.…

GOOD SPORT Katarina Johnson-Thompson was one of the multiple British breakout stars of the London 2012 Olympics. For Rio, the immensely likeable Liverpudlian heptathlete is hoping to score gold. To that end, a BBC documentary crew has been following her journey, a lesson in personal tenacity, physical gift and sheer, bloody-minded determination. Try watching Faster, Higher, Stronger without a tissue. Go on, dare you. BBC iPlayer, for a week GAME ON The Olympics is the great TV story of the week, of course. To Brazil we will travel for August, at least via the corner screen. It really is the greatest sporting spectacle on earth, with the added razz of a theatrical and moving opening ceremony. The BBC is bringing extensive coverage of it all. Begins 5 August, across TV,…

Photos: Christopher Ferguson/Mondadori LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug Someone warning you not to take risks or get carried away with plans requiring serious funding has a point. Mercury’s being opposed by Neptune, the planet of delusion. And it’s also being challenged by Saturn as if to encourage you to tap into your business brain and not get caught up with ideas which stand little chance of success. Instead, stick to a tried and tested formula that’s highly unlikely to fail. VIRGO 24 Aug – 23 Sept The demands of the home or family might seem overbearing. Allow yourself time to relax, either by yourself or in the company of someone close. You often think you’re obliged to run to everybody else’s rescue or work solidly, without a break. Not…

Photos: Capital Pictures, Getty Images, Rex Features, Shutterstock, Instagram/@tomdaley1994, Krista Ann Lewis/ Man Repeller 1. NEW IN AJ PRITCHARD Newly confirmed recruit to the Strictly Come Dancing pros rosta. Ridicu-pretty, presumably v good at dancing. Look at his cheekbones, tho! 2. NEW IN GREG BANKS Actual job description: ‘server of light’, GB works as a host in a super-cool restaurant in Manhattan, and was brought to our attention by manrepeller.com. And: wowzers. 3. NEW IN THE BRAND NEW WONDER WOMAN As trailed at last week’s Comic-Con, new WW (aka Gal Gadot) is looking very much like she’s not going to let us down in the reboot; in her satin tights, fighting for your rights. 4. UP SAMIRA WILEY One of our Orange Is The New Black faves is to co-star…

Photos: French Montana/Instagram, Rex Features, AKM/GSI/Xposure CALVIN HARRIS’S transition from full-time DJ to semi professional Taylor Swift troll continues apace. Last week,Taylor’s ex was pictured smiling next to her newest nemesis, Kim Kardashian, at Jennifer Lopez’s birthday bash in Las Vegas. According to one source, ‘He made a beeline for Kim, and they chatted for about 15 minutes.’ The pair have both been vocal critics of Taylor in recent times, with Calvin attacking her on Twitter, and Kim leaking video footage appearing to show her approving Kanye West’s song Famous (something Taylor has always denied.) The source added, ‘Calvin is extremely bitter about his time with Taylor and has told friends he feels like he “never really knew her”. He was joking with Kim about starting their own squad, and…

Robbie Williams get their kit off; Photos: Vantagenews.com, PA, Xposurephotos.com, Ben Gurr, The Times/News Syndication A FEW MONTHS AGO , when Grazia asked me to cover the naked yoga trend in LA and London, nakedness still felt very much like a niche sport. When I took off my top in a candlelit Free The Nipple yoga class in LA, I felt like I was being brave. I’d been nervous, but going bare-breasted in this gentle and ideologically-sound context (the Free The Nipple movement is a gender-equality movement aimed at de-fetishising women’s breasts) felt amazing. When I tried naked yoga – starkers downward-dogging in front of five men – I was amazed just how many people wanted a yoga class that challenged their minds and egos as well as their bodies.…

Photos: Eyevine, Getty, PA IN A HARROWING few weeks for Europe, barely a day has passed without news of another attack involving young men radicalised by so-called Islamic State carrying out horrifying violence. Following July’s atrocities in Nice, Germany suffered a spate of attacks and then, last week, again in France, two extremists – including a 19-year-old who had tried to travel to Syria – stormed a church and slit the throat of a priest. For the parents of attackers, there is often bewilderment that their child could be capable of such heinous acts. ‘We thought he was doing well,’ Monthir Boulel said, a day after his gun-wielding son drove a truck into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, killing 84 people. Now Grazia can reveal that in the…

ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE SUCCESS Remember back in the summer of 2014 when all we had to fear was being drenched in a bucket of ice-cold water? The Ice Bucket Challenge, which saw Rita Ora (left), David Beckham and even Anna Wintour get soaked, has proved a success. The $100 million raised has funded research to discover a new gene that could help fight the neurodegenerative disease ALS. FASHION DESIGNER TURNS 101 Officially our nation’s oldest fashion designer, Jessie Power is one formidable lady. Having worked as a costume designer for the RSC, she retired at 86, but then went back to college to study fashion design. And she’s still at it, under her own label Miss Neno. TINDER SOCIAL ARRIVES If one-on-one first dates fill you with fear, this is…

More than a THIRD of British women have sought the services of PSYCHICS ‘YOU’RE GOING TO MEET THE ONE THIS YEAR,’ says the stranger sitting opposite me, flipping over cards on the table. ‘Are you online dating? You won’t meet him online... Do you want children?’ She doesn’t wait for my answer. ‘Sit back, you’re blocking off energy – you Scorpios do that,’ she scolds, before asking whether there’s an ‘Anne’ in my life. (My mum’s name is Anne.) It’s a Monday afternoon and I’m sitting in psychic Jacqui Cosham’s central London office not entirely sure what I’m doing here. Think ‘psychic’ and you might imagine an old woman hunched theatrically over a crystal ball, clutching your dearly departed grandmother’s necklace in a bid to make contact. That’s what I…

THE TROPHY JACKET The classic black biker reinvented. Clash prints and textures for of-the-moment off-duty style THE TUNIC Toughen up a floaty floral maxi with chunky platform loafers THE ROMANTIC BLOUSE Offset chinoiserie-print pyjama pants with cool blue ruffles THE NEW POWER SUIT Forget uptight officewear, the trouser suit 2.0 is your new evening go-to Assistant: Michaella Kossakowska. Make-up: Nancy Sumner at Eighteen Management using Chanel Le Rouge Collection No.1 and Le Lift V-Flash. Hair by Brady Lea at Stella Creative Artists using Murdock. Photographic assistant: John Cronin THE PRINTED PALAZZO Reinvent summer’s staple print by pairing with sporty knits come autumn…

The military jacket The season’s sharpest, shiniest way to get all the attention Denim on denim It’s official: deep blue is chic. Wear head to toe Puff piece The easiest way to create volume? Add an eiderdown The new ‘IT’ bag Whatever you carry, make it pierced, studded and statement-worthy Big up brocade This is the season that got rich. Cue golden treasures. Bows optional The peeled-down shoulder All hail the new erogenous zone – the neck. Loosen those lapels The stomping boot Time to get a rise out of the new tyre-treads Vote for velvet Gorgeously glossy, your new go-to velvet is panné The supersizing As silhouettes go gargantuan, more is definitely more The standout earring Just the one, so long as it’s the size of a door knocker…

Photos: Getty Images GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH BACON BUTTER Serves 8 Prep and cooking time: 60 minutes For the bacon butter 10 rashers of smoked streaky bacon 250g unsalted butter For the scallops A splash of rapeseed oil Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 8 large scallops from the fishmonger, each still attached in a half shell and washed Juice of ½ lemon 1 tsp parsley, chopped 1 First, make the bacon butter. Cook the bacon until super crispy, then remove from the pan and leave to cool. Place in a blender with the frying fat and blitz until you get coarse crumbs. Add the butter. Blitz until well mixed. (The bacon butter makes a great spread, too.) 2 Remove the bacon butter and roll into a cylinder. Wrap in…

1. AMY SCHUMER LIVE AT THE O2 It may be more than a month away, but you need to be in possession of a ticket when Amy Schumer brings her rowdy stand-up to the UK on Sunday 4 September.livenation.co.uk 2. SUICIDE SQUAD A bunch of imprisoned supervillains do the jobs no one else wants to do in return for their freedom. Featuring Cara Delevingne and Margot Robbie. Out now 3. YALA! RECORDS AT BERMONDSEY SOCIAL CLUB The Maccabees’ Felix White launches his new label Yala! Records with a bimonthly club night.yalarecords.com Photos: Collection Christophel 4. UP FOR LOVE Quirky French romcom about a lost phone leading to love between a couple (Jean Dujardin and Virginie Efira) who are mismatched in height, but not in sensibilities. Out now.…

WHO LIVES HERE? Arabella Ramsay of We Are Dougal (wearedougal.com.au), her husband Chris and their children Marlowe and Lottie. WHERE IS IT? Near the beach, a couple of hours from Melbourne. The couple spotted the four-bedroom house on a weekend away and immediately fell for its location as well as its quirky design – made from timber and rammed earth with existing twisted tree trunks embedded into the build alongside modern floor-to-ceiling glass. The couple added on the extension for the kitchen, living room and dining area and then got decorating, juxtaposing neutral walls with a bold fusion of furniture and accessories. ‘Our house reminds us of a cross between Robinson Crusoe’s beach shack and a Moroccan riad – and we love that crazy mix,’ says Arabella. 1 HATS…

PP-IMT-GBR-0008 Whether it’s lighter days, trips to the beach, sunny walks or the confidence bestowed by a summer glow, the warmer months leave us feeling fab in our skin. This considered we teamed up with the experts in supplementation at IMEDEEN and contributing make-up artist Margo Holder (left) to bring you some ideas on how to maintain this sense of well-being and super-summer skin all year round. Heading outside is important – if you can incorporate exercise into your al fresco regime, even better. Looking to the horizon is mentally balancing, while getting your heart racing guarantees a fabulous flush and mood-boosting endorphins too. Moreover, never underestimate the power of make-up to lift your spirits and skin tone, and moisturise daily to keep limbs summer-super! Last but not least, incorporate…