Table of contents for Issue 611 in Grazia

It’s not often a new trend arrives that we can guarantee will genuinely make you really really really happy. But it’s time to meet ‘Dopamine Dressing’. Designers appear to have read our minds and this season it’s all about clothes that make you – and everyone else you meet – smile. Whether it’s the more literal approach on page 20 (don’t worry, it’s about as super-chic as you could want) or simply embracing the hyper-colourful new season on page 53, fashion has never made us feel so good. Be brave! We’ll all be extreme ’80s-ing, metallic nylon-ing and shirt shifting before the month is out. This issue, in the week Donald Trump is inaugurated as President, we also have an extraordinary interview with Alisa Shevchenko, the woman accused of hacking…

WHEN AMBER HEARD and Johnny Depp quietly agreed to a $6.8 million settlement following a nasty divorce battle last summer, it seemed they had finally drawn a line under three months of public acrimony. The fight had included explosive allegations on both sides, with Amber claiming Johnny had been ‘physically and emotionally abusive’ throughout their relationship, adding that the 53-year-old Pirates Of The Caribbean star had struck her face with an iPhone. His side, meanwhile, maintained that Amber had accused him of abuse ‘for financial gain’. Then, it was all over as abruptly as it had begun when the couple released a joint statement revealing that they had reached an agreement out of court, with Amber set to donate the entire sum to charity. But, five months on, the couple…

Photos: Getty, Fame/Flynet, Xposure WHEN BEN AFFLECK was pictured walking arm-in-arm with a mystery blonde in LA last week, it sparked frenzied speculation that he had finally moved on from his wife of 10 years, Jennifer Garner. But Grazia can reveal that the woman in question was in fact detox nurse and ‘sober companion’ Elizabeth Weaver, who Ben is believed to have turned to after a ‘rough period’ during the New Year. The reason? Apparently, to prove to Jennifer that he is determined to change – and to convince her to give their marriage another go. But unfortunately, it seems his plan has already backfired. ‘Ben’s been working closely with Elizabeth to prove to Jennifer that he is serious about sobriety,’ said a source. ‘But his friendship with Elizabeth has…

Photos: x17online.com, Wenn, Xposure AFTER THREE MONTHS of anxious waiting, last week there was finally a breakthrough in the case that saw Kim Kardashian bound, gagged and held at gunpoint during a hotel room robbery in Paris. Four suspects were charged after morning raids, with more expected to follow, and Kim was said to be ‘relieved and hopeful’ following the arrests. Breaking her silence in an episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, she recently revealed how she believed the gang were ‘going to shoot me in the back’, adding, ‘There’s no way out. It makes me so upset to think about it.’ The developments came the same week that Kim made her first official appearance since the heist on 3 October, when she flew to Dubai to take part…

Photos: Rex Features, Getty Images, Instagram/@VernonFrancois, Instagram/@KarlaWelchStylist WHEN YOU SPEND AS MUCH time combing the red carpets for fashion trends as Grazia’s fashion team do, the appearance of a new face is cause for celebration. But when the newcomer not only gives great frock, but is making waves for her acting talent, too… well, that’s enough to make us all take note. Meet Ruth Negga, the 35-year-old Ethiopian-Irish actress who, to be quite honest, just wasn’t on our radar 12 months ago, despite small roles in 12 Years A Slave and World War Z. But what a difference a year makes – a role in the Oscar-tipped film Loving, plus Golden Globe and BAFTA Rising Star nominations, have catapult ed Ruth into the public eye faster than you can say…

OBAMA’S EMOTIONAL FAREWELL Obama rose to power in 2008 with the slogan ‘yes we can’ and ended his leadership with a tear-jerkingly poignant ‘yes we did’. He moved thousands with his farewell speech in his hometown, Chicago, where he made a fearful warning about the state of America’s democracy. Are we crying at his departure, or who’s coming next? THE DARK SIDE OF THE PILL If you’ve noticed mood swings since taking the contraceptive pill, you’re not alone. Our online sister publication The Debrief found that 45% of women they surveyed have experienced anxiety and 45% depression, while 58% believed it had a negative impact on their mental health. Share your Pill stories @thedebrief #madaboutthepill MEET MAYBELLINE’S FIRST BEAUTY BOY Move over Gigi and Jourdan, Manny Gutierrez is the new…

TIME FOR TEA WHAT BAFTA’s tea party WHERE Four Seasons, Beverly Hills WHO Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy We made our way past a long line of LA heavyweights queuing up to speak to Ryan Gosling to attend BAFTA’s annual Golden Globes tea party. Claire Foy,, Amy Adams, Emma Stone, Diego Luna and Tom Hiddleston snacked on cucumber sandwiches as they toasted this year’s nominees . GRAZIA ATE Scones with clotted cream and jam GRAZIA DRANK Cocktails and beer Photos: Dave Benett, Getty Images PIZZA AND POUTS WHAT NBC/Universal Golden Globes after-party WHERE The Beverly Hilton Hotel WHO Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Ruth Negga, Elizabeth Olsen The Jenners spent an evening Sn apchatting their ‘date night’ and snacking on pizza. Elsewhere, Elizabeth Olsen caught up with Aaron Taylor-Joh nson, celebrating with…

*Selected The Bodyy Shop p stores. Includes a collection of samples across skincre ranges. While stocks last. **Based on a commissioned study of 106 women IT’S ALL VERY WELL making a heartfelt New Year’s resolution to be kinder to your skin, but if you haven’t upgraded your skincare routine, you’re missing a trick. Thanks to our friends at The Body Shop and their best-selling Drops of Youth ™ range, you can rest easy in the knowledge that this amazing day-to-night skincare collection and your eco-loving vegan conscience will be aligned at all times. From the new Youth Liquid Peel to a serum concentrate, moisturiser, overnight mask and beyond, these products are not only designed to tackle the first signs of ageing, but are enriched with ingredients of natural origin that…

CLAIM YOUR 20% DISCOUNT Available 17-23 January 2017 in-store or online with GRAZIAJAN17 SUFFERING FROM SEQUIN FATIGUE? Wave goodbye to the decadence of December and say a super-stylish hello to a brand new wardrobe with River Island’s refined take on minimalism. Streamlined chic receives an on-trend twist for 2017, uniting clean lines and modern silhouettes with unexpected detailing and monochrome shades. Sleek fabrics and pale hues are elevated by playful cut-outs and toughened up with zips and buckles; embellish accordingly with graphic accessories and bold statement sunglasses. Whatever your look this spring/summer ’17, River Island has it covered. So in the spirit of out-with-the-old and in-with-the-new, River Island is offering Grazia readers 20% off any new-season purchases. Just fill in the voucher (right) and take it in-store or shop online…

FAT-FREE FIZZ With each new year comes the promise of ‘dry Jan’, and admittedly some of us (ahem) struggle to withdraw from that evening glass of vino. Enter Eisberg Sparkling Blanc, £4, containing only 0.05% alcohol. With less than 35 calories per glass (and no hangover), it’ll get you through the rest of the month. DON’T SWEAT IT Make-up at the gym... To wear or not to wear? We’re inclined to say no, for your skin’s sake. But what if we told you that a new sweat-friendly make-up line has the solution to keep you fresh while doing your squats? Designed to adapt to your skin and let it breathe, the Sport FX range is infused with vitamins E, C and F, as well as nourishing oils and SPFs, to…

Photos: All Star EMILY PHILLIPS Grazia’s features director ★★★✩✩ Welcome a new feminist voice to your thriller bookshelf. Aussie Charlotte Wood will have you on the edge of your seat as you try to work out what’s happening alongside prisoners Yolanda and Verla in this outback Midnight Express. LAUREN DUDLEY Grazia’s pictures intern ★★★★★ A heavy, traumatic yet thrilling read, The Natural Way Of Things had me gripped from beginning to end. We are taken through Yolanda and Verla’s brutal kidnapping, and down a path of modern misogyny. It strongly appealed to my feminist nature and had me questioning our social standpoints. How protected are we in our Western nature, when social media is so public? An eye-opener in true form. ZOE CRONIN Grazia’s deputy chief sub editor ★★★✩✩ Seemingly…

GET YOUR THRILLS In Apple Tree Yard, renowned geneticist Dr Yvonne Carmichael (Emily Watson, amazing as ever) finds herself having an extra-marital bunk-up in the basement of the House of Commons. What results is a thriller of Gone Girl/Girl On The Train proportions, but for the middle-aged. Its chaos builds from a moment of madness and Watson remains fully in control of the madness throughout. It’s a hit, in every sense of the word. Begins Sunday, 9pm, BBC One RICH PICKINGS Katherine Ryan is one of the few wits to break the patriarchal glass ceiling of male-dominated panel shows. It was only a matter of time before she was gifted her own vehicle. How Did You Get So Rich? is a nosy probe into where and whence the super-rich make…

‘PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS REALLY SURPRISED BY HOW HARD I WORK’ RITA ORA, 26 We ask the singer to take an exclusive selfie – and reveal all Who is your best friend? Kyle De’volle [above right]. We grew up together on the same street in West London, and he’s been my stylist for the last seven years. We both started with nothing and became something. What’s your biggest regret? Not spending enough time with my grandparents in Kosovo. My parents moved here when I was one, and I wasn’t in a position to fly back and forth to see them. What’s your biggest extravagance? I spend a lot of money on clothes. Also, most people don’t know this, but I really love skateboards. They are probably my biggest extravagance. When was…

1. HIGH-STREET HERO Shirt, £120, Modern Rarity palmer//harding (johnlewis.com). John Lewis has enlisted the help of uber-cool London-based designers palmer//harding to create a capsule collection of their trademark deconstructed shirting. 2. RED ALERT Skirt, £405, A.W.A.K.E. (matchesfashion.com). Seriously up your fashion game in A.W.A.K.E.’s hero skirt. Pair with a voluminous white shirt and block-heel boots – statement dressing made simple. 3. ONE TO WATCH Top, £890, skirt, £1,190, Brock Collection (boutique1.com). Husband-and-wife duo Laura Vassar and Kristopher Brock’s eponymous label has just won the 2016 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund... Relationship goals. 4. COOL COLLAB Shoes, £450, Robert Clergerie x Self-Portrait (matches fashion.com). When we heard sell-out dress label Self-Portrait was teaming up with Parisian shoe staple Robert Clergerie, we knew our purses were in trouble. Race you to the shops! 5.…

‘ I DIDN’T HACK THE US ELECTION’ ALISA SHEVCHENKO IS a 32-year-old woman who appears to be like any of us. But she is also a highly skilled Russian hacker hired by big businesses to track down weaknesses in their online security. And now, according to the White House, she’s partly responsible for Trump becoming the next leader of the free world. Her online security company, ZOR, has been placed on a sanctions list by the White House for supposedly helping Vladimir Putin interfere in the US election and the US government has declared her a national security threat. It was almost midnight on 29 December when Alisa’s phone started flashing with the global news. Something of a nomad, she travels around Russia and spends the winter months in Thailand,…

Photos: Marco Glaviano, Polaris Images, John Casablancas, Camera Press/Lynn Goldsmith, Claude Guillaumain YOU ONLY HAVE TO LOOK at George Michael’s iconic Freedom video – a distillation of the supermodel moment – to see the handiwork of John Casablancas. In the ’70s and ’80s, his name became synonymous with the world’s most beautiful women, including the video’s stars, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell, whose careers he launched into the fashion stratosphere. He was the reason they didn’t have to get out of bed for less than $10,000. His company, Elite Model Management, founded in 1972, was the world’s most successful agency. To the gossip columnists he was a godsend: rich, handsome, charismatic and surrounded by beautiful people living a wild lifestyle. To aspiring models, he was the man to…

‘I shared a science bench with her!’ ‘She looked after my hamster!’ These were some of the comments that gathered under a recent Facebook post about the rise and rise of my old school friend Ruth Negga. Ruth is the name on everyone’s lips. Meryl Streep talked about her at the Globes and Natalie Portman described her as ‘a rare, powerful talent’. Directors and magazine editors are in a scramble to get at her, and my school friends and I have a WhatsApp thread that should be renamed ‘Christ, look what Ruth’s done now!’. Ruth was born in Ethiopia; her dad died when she was seven and she spent her teens living with her Irish mum in Beckenham, just down the road from me. From 11 to 18, we went…

LYING IN BED UNABLE TO MOVE , Susheela Kumari, 25, looks over at her newborn baby and tears fill her eyes again. She has cried all day, every day since her son was born. On the night she gave birth, her husband and parents-in-law were killed by her own family in a so-called honour killing. Honour killings have soared by nearly 800% in India in the last year, according to government figures, partly because of an increase in reporting and a change in the way such murders are recorded. That night, Susheela was also shot three times but, incredibly, survived – even though she went into labour within hours and gave birth to her son with bullets still lodged inside her. ‘My family is gone, our lives are over,’ she…

Photos: Barcroft, xposurephotos.com Award season begins, and I can’t work out if the #Ask HerMore campaign is still happening or not. The movement, you may recall, was launched a year or so ago, in the name of ‘calling out sexist red-carpet reporting’, which, it maintained, focused too heavily on the fashion choices of nominated actresses, and not heavily enough on their professional achievements. It could have been in this spirit that when Ryan Seacrest asked Emma Stone: ‘Tell me about your dress?’ in advance of her (utterly deserved) La La Land Golden Globes win last week, Stone replied: ‘It’s pink and there are stars on it.’ Then again, she might have just thought that was a funny thing to say (which it was). It’s hard to tell if a quasi-activist…

Photos: Catwalking.com, Camera Press. HERE’S YOUR TREND cheat sheet on the fashion season ahead. It’s all change, should anyone ask. But how? Not just the big picture stuff, it’s the subtle styling nuances, latest whims and micro trends. You might like to take some notes. Ready? OK then, let’s begin… Pink is the new camel. Chinos are the new jeans. Spandex is the new silk. Crocs are the new Birkenstocks (so long as they’re embellished with rocks and a Christopher Kane swing tag). The mac is the new coat. Hoods are the new collars and shoulder pads are the new sleeves – sleeves being so very last season. Fashion is also giving the thumbs-up to bags the size of pouffes (or pill boxes), pointy-hemmed skirts, denim corsets (but only over…

Photos: Jason Lloyd-Evans, Marco Vittur. bareMinerals: bareminerals.co.uk Darphin: darphin.co.uk. Dior: dior.com. L'Occitane: loccitane.co.uk. Too Faced: selfridges.com SO FRESH Where we spotted it At Anthony Vaccarello, where a subtle highlight and blush combo made for some pretty perfect Parisian nonchalance . Why we love it Make-up artist Tom Pecheux crafted beautiful, fresh skin that whispers, ‘I woke up like this.’ Ways to work it The secret to success here is minimal make-up, applied well. Give yourself a good moisturise, an uplifting massage and plenty of application time. 1. bareMinerals Brilliant Future Age Defense & Renew Serum, £42 . 2. Dior Diorskin Forever Perfect Cushion, £35 . 3. Darphin Intral Environmental Lightweight Shield SPF 50, £35 . 4. L'Occitane Solidarity Balm, £4 . 5. Too Faced Peach-Infused Blush in Papa Don't Peach,…

Hair: Leigh Keates at Premier Hair and Make Up using Babyliss PRO. Make-up: Mel Arter at CLM using Givenchy Le Makeup. Model: Malijin at The Squad Management. Jumper, Tommy Hilfiger Gigi Ha adid (asos.com). Still-lifes: Marco Vittur. Bioderma: boots.com. Bobbi Brown: bobbibrown.co.uk. Clinique: clinique.co.uk. Elemis: elemis.co.uk. Eve Lom: evelom.com. Fresh: fresh.com/uk. Jurlique: jurlique.co.uk. KIKO: kikocosmetics.com. Lancôme: lancome.co.uk. MZ Skin: mzskin.com. Peter Thomas Roth: cultbeauty.co.uk. Sisley: sisley-paris.co.uk. Vanderohe: vanderohe.com. Vivderma: vivderma.com EXFOLIATOR If you’re not using an AHA or BHA daily, aim to exfoliate your skin once or twice a week to remove the build-up of dead skin cells and keep healthy cell renewal on track. Diligent application will also mean products applied afterwards will have a greater effect, so it’s a win-win. MASK As excellent multitaskers in life , we’ve…

Photos: Marco Vittur. Chloé: debenhams.com (available 1 Feb). Jo Malone: jomalone.com. Marc Jacobs: boots.com (available Feb). Narciso Rodriguez: selfridges.com (available 5 Feb). Tom Ford: selfridges.com (available 30 Jan). YSL: yslbeauty.co.uk (available 1 Feb)…

MISO AUBERGINE WITH TOMATO SAUCE Serves: 2 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes 1 aubergine 3 vine tomatoes 1 clove garlic, sliced ½ red onion, sliced ½ tsp cumin ¾ cup water 1 tbsp tamari ½ red chilli (chopped to taste) 1 tbsp brown miso paste 80g tenderstem broccoli Olive oil Salt Fresh coriander to garnish 1 Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/Fan 160°C/ Gas Mark 4. Cut the aubergine in half and score the cut side in a grid pattern. Drizzle with oil and salt and roast for 30 minutes. 2 Chop the tomatoes into quarters and add to the tray of aubergine 15 minutes before the end of roasting time. 3 When the roasting is done, put the garlic, onion and cumin into a large frying pan,…

1. LION Twenty-five years after getting lost far from home and ending up adopted by an Australian couple, Saroo (Dev Patel) returns to Calcutta to find his roots. With Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara. At cinemas from Friday 2. BALLS & COMPANY New Soho opening where all the plates come in ball form. Our favourite were the Parmesan churros and shortrib option. Say balls to the diet. balls andcompany.london 3. JACKIE Natalie Portman lends her elegant might to a First Lady in the midst of the most distressing of personal and public traumas – the assassination of her husband JFK. Out Friday 4. AUSTRA – FUTURE POLITICS Fusing hauntingly gothic vocals with deep electro basslines, the Toronto synthpop outfit hits a new dark and light with their third album. Add…

Head shot: Anna Huix. Hair and make-up: Sophie Higginson  IN BED THE OTHER DAY with The Peacock, I read him the two chapters of my book that are about him: the chapter about how, 11 months, two weeks and three days into a year-long celibacy vow, we met at a work event and began an incredibly sexually charged one-month affair; and the chapter about how that affair ended because he slut-shamed me. “ A LOT OF BLOKES GET A BIT WEIRD ABOUT DATING A WOMAN BOTH FULFILLED BY HER CAREER AND PRETTY GOOD AT IT” We talked about what I’d written. He apologised again, and I said, again, that I forgive him. He didn’t take his eyes off me as I read. His gaze is always unwavering in its attention.…

LETTER OF THE WEEK BRAGGING RIGHTS Having just filtered a good-willed (yet smug-filled?) Insta post of my four colourful juices for the day, along with the self-deprecating hashtags #goodness #stepawayfromthe qualitystreets, I subconsciously poured a (caffeinated) tea, unwrapped a mammoth choc-chip muffin and sat on the sofa for a well-earned Grazia break. Turning to Polly’s Don’t get her started... on gym-ble-brag (9 January), I actually laughed out loud to myself at how contradictory my actions could be! In my defence I am eight months pregnant (so no Sweaty Betty Lycra here). It’s a daily battle of health vs sugar cravings, but Polly has the social media bragging spot-on. Hashtagger or social bragger, 2017 gym bunnies and emoji funnies, we’re on to you. Helen PUT THE KIDS FIRST The ongoing bust-up…

1. NEW IN OSCAR ISAAC On account of the obvious factor of his face/body; also for his standout performance in the Homecoming podcast (which is brilliant. Brilliant!). 2. NEW IN LOLA KIRKE Accessorised her Golden Globes dress with a badge that read ‘F*** PAUL RYAN’; a reference to the politician’s desire to de-fund Planned Parenthood in the US. Yes, Lola! 3. UP DI VIVIENNE DEERING Star of No Of fence, born of the immaculate Joanna Scanlan (see Getting On for more evidence of her magnificence); brash, nuanced, hyper-female force of nature. 4. NON-MOVER RUBY TANDOH Of Bake Off fame, who shaved her head in the name of gender authenticity, and we have to say: it looks sublime. 5. NEW IN JEANETTE EPPS Flight engineer for NASA’s forthcoming Expedition 56, which…

Photos: Getty Images, PA, X17 Online “ANGELINA has stopped at nothing to tarnish BRAD’S name – and her PLAN has backfired… he has the entire A-list on his side” HIS ACRIMONIOUS DIVORCE battle with Angelina Jolie may be far from over but, last week, Brad Pitt officially won custody of the Hollywood elite. When the actor made a surprise appearance at the Golden Globes to introduce a clip from Moonlight – a film he helped produce, which won Best Motion Picture in the drama category – he was met with rapturous applause. One insider at the event said, ‘People were cheering whenever he walked past a table, which gave him a much-needed boost after the last few difficult months. There’s no doubt he has the entire A-list on his side.’…

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 sketch writer and author of the Digested Read, who year after year has been mysteriously overlooked for the title of best-dressed man in Westminster. Photos: Getty Images, Rex Features JESSICA BIEL GEMMA SAYS: There is something a little try-hard about this outfit, and I feel like we’ve seen a version of this a hundred times over. Maybe if the skirt wasn’t split it would look more elegant. Meh. ★★✩✩✩ JOHN SAYS: I’m guessing Jessica’s intended dress never arrived and she was forced to improvise at the last minute. Still, it’s amazing what…

Photos (posed by models): Lise-Anne Marsal/folio-id, Plain Picture *Names have been changed “I’d have MASSIVELY preferred it if he’d just STOPPED texting me rather than sending a RANTY MESSAGE” AS THE OFFICE BUZZED around me, I took a deep breath and slowly read the text message again. ‘Hi Siam, how’s it going? Sorry I haven’t been in touch, but I met someone else, and it’s only early days but it’s going really well, so I wanted to let you know. I’m trying to be a good guy.’ There were no two ways about it: I was being dumped by someone I wasn’t even dating. I’d met Mark* on Tinder a couple of months earlier. We’d had a great first date and there was definitely chemistry, but he’d admitted he didn’t…

Catwalk images this page (L-R): Burberry, Alexander Wang, Kenzo, Toga, Topshop Unique, Y/Project, Preen By Thornton Bregazzi REWORKED SHIRTING The building block of many a wardrobe, the humble button- down has nipped, tucked and ruched its way into S/S ’17. PRETTY IN PINK Love it or loathe it, pink is enjoying a renaissance. Seen on the catwalks from Céline to Valentino, do you dare? SCHOOL RULES If the thought of returning to your school days stresses you out, fear not – this trend is all grown up. Think louche silk trousers and contrasting stripes. RAIN CHECK It’s officially the chicest coat to be seen in this season: wait for it… the anorak. Yes, really! Wear yours over a silk slip dress with chunky slides. SATIN STEPS Once relegated to the…

As a rule, we like to schedule our skincare routines around our morning and evening activities. So our daily drill looks something like: morning shower; cleanser; make coffee; toner; let the dog out; antioxidant; make smoothie; serum… you get the gist. As long as you leave at least a minute between each layer, you shouldn’t experience any product piling or make-up slip later in the day. Vulnerable to light and air, vitamin C requires particular packaging to keep it stable: opaque, dark or airtight bottles and pumps will ensure its potency isn’t compromised. A percentage upwards of 0.06% can have anti-ageing benefits although the higher the value the more powerful it will be. UV exposure can break down retinoids, rendering them ineffective, so save them for night-time. As they are…

1. PLAY TIME Colouring in is now an expert-endorsed means to instil a mindful state. Indulge further with Clinique’s cute collab with Crayola. The Crayola Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balms, £17.50 each, are matched to the art brand’s best-selling wax crayon shades. selfridges.com 2. ACE BASE A truly hard worker, Chanel Le Teint Ultra Tenue foundation, £37, manages to offer a good level of coverage, a marvellously matte finish, invisible feel and hours of wear. Our in-office trials proved it delivers on every count . chanel.com 3. SPOT WATCH Still congested from Christmas? H&M’s cute and brilliantly bargainous single-use Witch H azel Face Mask, £1.99, bottles a natural clay, rosemary and tea leaf blend to clear, cleanse and calm. We like it a lot . hm.com 4. SKIN REFRESH…

Photos: All Star, Capital A year ago, the wonderful, parochial crime thriller Trapped threatened to derail Denmark and Sweden as the unofficial capitals of Scandi-noir, introducing the eastern tip of Iceland as a spectacular landscape on which to hang drama. In Case we move to Reykjavik, in the hands of the same director. It isn’t a pretty place. Nor is Case a pretty drama. A 16-year-old schoolgirl and star ballerina is found hanging above the stage of the National Theatre, assumed to have committed suicide. As her alcoholic birth family and straight-laced foster parents move towards meltdown, the circumstances around her death start to fragment into something even more harrowing. Knitted into the plot are clever nods to the physical environment. The female investigating officer can’t sleep because of the…

Photos: Fred Meylan/GraziaIT/Mondadori Photo CAPRICORN 22 Dec – 20 Jan No one could blame you for wanting to win the hearts of certain friends or loved ones. And Mercury colluding with Neptune should help you add a touch of magic to whatever’s going on with those concerned. However, you won’t like it if one or two people say, quite light-heartedly, that they’re not impressed or can see through your act. Laugh it off and show you know the dangers of taking things too personally. AQUARIUS 21 Jan – 19 Feb At the point at which you’re wondering who’ll step into the lead role with regard to certain ventures, you’ll realise you’re being singled out for the job. Obviously, you mustn’t take it on if you feel you lack the competence…