Table of contents for Issue 644 in Grazia

11 11 September September 2017 2017 People who don’t have an opinion about Taylor Swift’s new music video probably do exist… but I don’t know any of them. Look What You Made Me Do has literally divided the Grazia team this week, but one thing’s for certain, she’s got all of our attention – in the first 24 hours of its release on YouTube it had clocked a record-smashing 43.2 million views. In it, the singer takes aim at her enemies (again) and adopts a scorched earth approach to the old incarnations of herself, mocking her meeker, milder past iterations and glorifying Taylor 2.0 – bitter, bitchy and unapologetically sexy. But in order to understand the reincarnation, you need to go back to her country ingénue origins, which is why…

Photos: Getty Images, Rex F Features WHEN THE NEWS BROKE that Kendall Jenner would be honoured as the Fashion Icon of the Decade at New York Fashion Week later this month, it should have signalled a career highlight. Not so. Within hours a backlash had begun, with comments on Twitter ranging from, ‘Girl poses with the same old boring face, didn’t even do 10 diverse photoshoots & y’all giving her “Fashion Icon of the Decade”… Tragic’ to ‘Decade?? She was 11 a decade ago? Have you SEEN what the Kardashians were wearing 10 years ago’ and ‘I’m sorry, is Rihanna dead? Did she die and no one told me? Why is she receiving this?’ Such comments are becoming increasingly familiar. Just last month, Kendall was accused of ‘cultural appropriation’ once…

EVERY BRIDE-TO-BE HAS A RING STORY – whether it’s the tale of how he smuggled it into the champagne glass/pudding/Chanel 2.55 bag (a girl can dream); a family history about how great-great-granny handed the heirloom down over the generations, or even some light-hearted ‘there’s no way that’s the one’ foot-stomping anecdote. The ‘what to do when you don’t need the ring any more’ story is a less common source of dinner-party conversation. If your wedding never happens, can you shove the ring in a drawer and forget about it? And when is the right time to get rid of it? How do you even go about doing it? And honestly, how does it feel? That’s the situation I found myself in this summer, five years after my ex-fiancé broke up…

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1 ART OF CONCEALMENT After recently being bitten by a rogue insect I turned out to be very allergic to, I’ve never required concealer in such large quantities. Revlon Youth FX Fill + Blur Concealer, £14.99, has been the one. Lightweight and light-reflecting, it conceals a treat, but works particularly well to minimise dark circles, too. b o o t s . c o m 2 MAGIC BEANS Back in 1989, I was a Jack And The Beanstalk superfan. Being ace, my parents located five magnetised beans that hopped around my tiny palm. Years later, I find the near-identical Winky Lux Pill Lipsticks, £13, equally thrilling – though these have miniature lipsticks, not magnets, inside. beautybay.com 3 NEW CULT CLASSIC Re: the aforementioned allergic reaction, my skin is on a…

THE SPIEL: The depth, size and colour of the hollows under our eyes are often genetic but, for most of us, they tend to become more pronounced with age, as the skin thins and the blood under it becomes more visible. This treatment involves injecting a small amount of filler where the under-eye hollow meets the cheekbone. By plumping this skin, volume is restored, eradicating the depth of the dark circle and reducing the appearance of the ‘bag’. As cosmetic surgeon Mr Kambiz Golchin explains, ‘The treatment is similar to contouring with make-up – it’s about deflecting the light to prevent it creating shadows under the eye. While you can never eliminate the dark circles altogether, by adding more volume around the bone, the hollow doesn’t look so sunken and…

QUESADILLA’D HUEVOS RANCHEROS Serves 2 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes 4 small soft flour tortillas 2 eggs 1 tbsp Greek yogurt Small handful of coriander leaves, to garnish For the ranchero filling: 2 tbsp olive oil ½ red onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and chopped 1 heaped tbsp tomato purée ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp smoked paprika 1 x 400g can of black beans or kidney beans 125g ricotta cheese Handful of baby leaf spinach Squeeze of lime juice (optional) Salt and black pepper For the salsa: 2 tomatoes 1 avocado Juice of ½ lime 1 Make the ranchero filling: put 1 tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan and place over a medium-low heat. Add the red…

1 FEVER-TREE GIN SCHO OO OLL Take part in an immersive tastin ng that gives you the chance to create your y own gin - all while sipping a coc cktail at the St Pancras Renaissance hotel. On now. Tickets, from £45, designmynight.com 2 WIND RIVER Elizabeth Olsen and Jeremy Renner star as an FBI agent and a game tracker, brought together to solve a murder d on n a a Na Nattiive American reservation. Out Friday 3 NATIVE INVADER BY TORI AMOS The uber-cool singer/ songwriter releases her 15th studio album - and it's perhaps her most political one yet. Out Friday Photos: Avalon, Landmark 4 BANG BANG ORIENTAL Indulge at this brand new food hall in North London, which showcases the best Asian cuisine around, with 33 kiosks…

What do you gget when you cross an intellectual Japan nese label with a US outerwear giant? Sacai x The North h Face. Directional and functional, the puffer jackets ,, beanies and hooded coats have us longing for a cold snap. From £155, london.doverstreet market.com ON THE GIRL BOSS podcast, Gwyneth Paltrow admitted she’s ‘fucked up so many relationships’. Citing ex-fiancé Brad Pitt, who she dated from 1994 to 1997, she said, ‘I fucked that up, Brad!’ In a 2015 radio interview, she said she wasn’t ‘ready’ to marry Brad back then. BEYONCÉ IS REPORTEDLY in talks to record the next Bond theme, ahead of the 25th instalment’s cinema release in 2019. ‘The name’s B. Queen B…’ GET YOUR CLICKS on, Amazon has launched its own fashion brand, Find. We…

‘THE LAST THING I THOUGHT OF AS I FELL ASLEEP LAST NIGHT? ED MILIBAND’ Who is your hero? My mother, who raised me single-handedly, has never played the victim and approaches everything with a ‘how lucky are we?' attitude. What are you most proud of? My current level of sanity. As I often travel and work alone, at night, like a thief, I have to force myself to look after my mind and make sure I do wanky things like talk to people about my feelings (ugh). I'm proud that I acknowledge I need work and am working on it. What’s your biggest regret? I lost a really handy navy cardigan in Edinburgh about three years ago. Not a day goes by that I don't think about it. What do…

1. BOX CLEVER Bag, £348, The Kooples (thekooples.com). The boxy, top-handle styles in girl crush Emily Ratajkowski’s debut bag collection, created in collaboration with The Kooples, nod to A/W’s grown-up trend. See the new-season bag edit on page ag 71.. 2 HIGH VOLTAGE Earrings, £65, Missoma (( missoma missoma .. com com ). Amp up your accessories arssenal with these lightning bolt hoops. 3 PLAID PARADE Dress, £260 , Maje (uk.maje.com m). Nail boy/girrl dressing in tthis check dress ffrom Maje. Our faashion ed is planninng on wearing herss all season with an oversized blaazer and chunky boots. 4 PEARLY Q QUEEN Boots, £34.999, Ego (ego.co. uk). Prim pearls gget a rebellious rrethink this season, studding the heel of thhese tough-luxe ankle boots. 5. GET IN LINE Coat, £360, Modern…

Photos:The Mega Agency, Backgrid, Flynet OVER THE LAST TWO MONTHS, their parental leave has included flying their newborn twins for a holiday in Lake Como, dinner dates with their friends and tennis matches in the sun. But all good things must come to an end, and last week George Clooney officially went back to work as he promoted his film Suburbicon, starring Matt Damon and Julianne Moore. Now, Grazia understands that this week his wife, the 39-year-old human rights lawyer Amal, is returning to her own job, following the birth of their twins Ella and Alexander in June, and will be basing herself at their £10 million mansion. ‘Amal has constructed a luxury office on the left of their Berkshire home, in a wing that leads off the main house,’…

What are North Korea’s current known capabilities and could one of their missiles reach us? Over the past year, we’ve seen North Korea testing an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that is likely capable of reaching the continental US. Since 2006, North Korea have conducted five nuclear tests, clearly demonstrating their ability to create a nuclear explosion. They are also making progress with their programme to make the nuclear warhead small enough to fit on the end of their missiles (including the ICBM). Some estimates suggest that, if used at its full range, the missile could reach the West Coast of America, but more pessimistic estimates suggest that targets as far east as New York could be reachable – although there are question marks over whether these are accurate. US allies,…

Photos: Stocksy, Backgrid I need ed a word for a thing I’ve noticed people people doi d ing on social mediah[1] . It hasn hasn’’t t been formally identified yet, and I’d like to – mainly so I can start damningg it with thee e utmost utmost force force, , once once I I have ha . Dear God, , this thing is awful! Annoying, perplexingg, dripping with vanity and conceit and wanton intent to mislead. A shiz load of people are doing it, enough to make me m wonder if perhaps they’re right, and I’m nowt but a curmudgeonly old old reality reality purist, who should get over her unrealistic attachment to ‘truth’, and start rolling with current modes for presenting oneself as a lot hotter/happier/more successful online, than…

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. CLARE PENNINGTON As a teen, Grazia’s acting senior picture editor got chilblains from refusing to relinquish her crop tops in winter. She continues to make irresponsible choices. @pennyforagirl BELLA HADID GEMMA SAYS: I’m not sure anyone will EVER look as good as Britney in a red jumpsuit (circa 2000), but Bella is definitely a strong contender. Not a fan of the shoes, but the sleek bob makes up for that blip. ★★★★✩ CLARE SAYS: This is exactly how I want to look on holiday – as opposed to the sweaty, wine-stained ice-cream monster that I present to…

Online, stick to a site with safety regulations like eBay. Local or smaller selling sites may look like they’ll give you a better price, but might not secure your money or privacy in the same way. Avoid face-to-face meetings, even in a public place it’s easy for someone to snatch and run or give you an envelope full of paper not cash. Take someone with you. If you’re heading to a jewellery shop or pawnbroker, bear in mind you might look like easy pickings to people lurking outside. Have a vague idea of what your piece is worth beforehand. Look at how much similar secondhand pieces are selling for, so you don’t get ripped off.…

MOVE OVER MINIMAL, Kurt Geiger London’s latest bag collection is a celebration of more-is-more accessorising. ‘Dressing up is the new dressing down,’ says creative director Rebecca Farrar-Hockley. Welcome to your ultimate A/W ’17 outfit transformers… The best-selling Kensington bag returns with an all-new spin. A nod to Kurt Geiger’s Brit roots, it’s reissued in pillar-box red with a printed silk scarf. Mini versions are big on attitude and come in tweed, leopard faux fur, fluffy pink, and midnight-blue velvet. Looking for something roomier? An XXL style comes in quilted grey leather complete with chain strap. Elsewhere, you won’t want to miss the Poppy tote, a faux-fur striped dream of a take-anywhere bag that will elevate any look, or the Axel cross-body, a rock’n’roll design finished with eagle head hardware. The…

YOU’D HAVE HAD TO BE living under a rock – or at least somewhere enviably green and grassy – to have missed all the hoo-ha about pollution recently. Everything from headaches to lung cancer and even dementia has been linked to levels of outdoor pollution – and the impact on our skin ain’t too pretty, either. But while we all know that car fumes and industrial emissions are bad news, most of us don’t even consider the quality of the air inside. Shockingly, indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, and since it’s estimated that we spend 90% of our time indoors, this is a pretty big deal. ‘Air inside has much higher concentrations of pollutants like carbon monoxide, benzene and formaldehyde,’ says Alistair…

Photos: Marco Vittur. Asics: asics.com. Athletic Propulsion Labs: harvey nichols.com. New Balance: newbalance.co.uk. Nike: nike.com. On: on-running.com. Puma: schuh.co.uk. Reebok: reebok.co.uk. Saucony: saucony.com/UK. Stella McCartney x adidas: adidas.co.uk UNDER HEEL Upping the ante on long-distance running? Try Asics’ Gel-Nimbus 19, £150.. Springy organic fibres res and shock-absorbing cushi hioning make it as magical as th the Harry Potter-esque namee .. CLOUD NINE On’s Cloudflow Clo , £120, is is seriousl ser y lightweight. Softer steps are down to o the hollow pods or ‘clou clouds’ which cushion your our foot but then change e ba back to solid when yo you push off. FLEX A APPEAL Puma’s new w Pearl VR, £85, comes with w multiple lacing optio ions to suit (almost) ever ve y foot size and type. For…

It is t t two w ye ears since Home Counties quack Gemma Gem Foster (Suranne Jones) found out ou her buxom young patient had b been im mpregnated by her useless husb band d and a greeted the news by fakin ng the death of their son. For season two of the appallingly watchable revenge saga Doctor Foster, hubbie’s returning to the fictional Waitrose cul-de-sacs of Parminster, now married, with baby Amelie in toe. He’s made an unexplained fortune and bought a glassy, showy pile that looks a bit like one of Louis Walsh’s judge’s houses, magically transposed to St Albans. After driving down faceless ring roads listening to PJ Harvey, Doc Fos spots a flaw in the couple’s domestic bliss when an unexpected bulge appears in her ex-husband’s…

Photos: Getty Images, Splash, Twiitter/iam_Phemmy_Nice, Instagram/@henrygolding 1. UP CHRIS HOY Cycling star who outlawed MAMILs – Middle Aged Men In Lycra (generally on bikes) – something we’ve been trying to do for ever ! We herewith thank you, Chris Hoy. It’s a noble thingg y you’ve done. 2. UP ASTON MERRYGOLD Formerly of JLS, possessor of an excellent surname, hot tip to be the next champion of Strictly, which hasn’t even started yet, but we can just tell. 3. NEW IN HENRY GOLDING Actor, presenter of BBC’s The Travel Show. CoL has long prided itself in its ability to talent spot hotness on niche telly, presents Henry as definitive proof. 4. UP JEN NNIFER JASON LEE Stealing the At y pical show as Elsa, the mom challenging a mo om-eotype…

PARIS FASHION WEEK RELAXED You’re more of a jeans girl – can you still do the slip? Absolutely – layer it over denim and add the other repurposed hit of the season, a cardi. FEMININE A sweet shade of pink on a laid-back slip gets some cool-girl kudos. Clashing florals and white boots give a punchy dose of attitude. SPORTY If track pants and a skinny roll neck are your off-duty uniform, consider a satin slip over the top for a modern spin. An unexpected pairing that really works. Photos: Sandra Semburg/Blaublut-Edition.com GLAMOROUS The best-dressed woman at the party never looks like she’s trying too hard. Vamp up the languid lines of a slip with a Le Smoking-style velvet jacket and pumps. THE MIDI SLIP is the Coca-Cola of clothing…

Shopping: G Gemma Hayward WHEN WAS THE last time you wore a bib? You were probably either sat on a high chair, or in a rib shack. Where you were definitely not: at work/on a date/ literally anywhere else where actual adults go. Until now. Bibs are the latest item to catapult into our collective sartorial consciousness. Now, before you scoff, note these aren’t the towelling or cellophane versions that spring to mind; rather they resemble shirting collars and abbreviated roll necks. COS – the high-street bastion of elevated style – even boasts a whole category of ‘mock shirts’, which is apparently the more sophisticated way to say ‘bib’. But would you dare to wear one? It certainly bears consideration. The appeal lies in the accessory’s instant update appeal. Pop…

Photos: Getty Images I WAS ASLEEP when the alert rang on my mobile phone a couple of minutes before 6am and, at first, I thought it was my alarm. But then I realised that it was a different sound: an electronic note that rises in pitch and urgency, impossible to ignore. I looked at the screen and it was a short and very clear message – a missile had been fired and was heading for Japan. There was no more information, so it was a shock. My first thought was, ‘Why would they fire a missile at Japan?’ Then I froze. My husband was away with work, so it was just me and our four-year-old son. I knew that the decisions I needed to make could have a serious impact…

ARKET’S STRIPED SHIRT The ultimate blue striped shirt? LAURIE LEE’S STUDDED LEATHER JAY Literally my favourite thing in the world right now. RIXO’S SHENYUE BLOUSE I am obsessed by this brand. If you need me, I’m loitering in its Soho pop-up shop (Broadwick Street, Londoners). MONDAY NIGHTS Now that they are no longer Game Of Thrones nights. NORMAL SHAPE HANDBAGS All the cool bags aree round right now. SINGLE-BREASTED BL A ZERS Sorry, everyone. I see absolutely no point unless it’s DB.…

Photos: Getty Images for Red Bull, Getty Images for UGG G CARNIVAL QUEENS WHAT Red Bull Music Academy Sound System WHERE Notting Hill Carnival WHO Jourdan Dunn, Neelam Gill, Stefflon Don Over in West London, we headed to the Red Bull Music Academy Sound System – back at Notting Hill Carnival for the first time in two years – on the hottest bank holiday on record. A suitably excited crowd watched Stefflon Don on stage, while we spotted Jourdan Dunn backstage taking selfies before joining Neelam Gill for a cocktail. GRAZIA ATE Mama Jerk jerk chicken GRAZIA DRANK Duppy Share rum HOT STEPPERS WHAT Jeremy Scott x UGG launch WHERE Poppy, West Hollywood WHO Katy Perry, Adwoa Aboah, Jared Leto Fresh from hosting the VMAs, Katy Perry hit new LA…

GET ON THE GUEST LIST Grazia and hush invite you to an exclusive style workshop, where you’ll enjoy a drinks reception before Grazia’s senior fashion editor, Gemma Hayward, reveals her key pieces from the Hush autumn collection and how to style them. Afterwards, you can shop the collection with 15% OFF on the night. PLUS all guests will receive a goodie bag. WHEN Wednesday 13 September, 7-8.30pm WHERE The Edition Hotel, 10 Berners St, London W1T 3NP RSVP to graziaevent@hush-uk.com. Hurry, places at the event are strictly limited! View the full collection at hush-uk.com  h u s h - u k . c o m Facebook: hushhomewear Twitter: @hushhomewear Instagram: @hushhomewear…

Photos: Jason Lloyd-Evans, Marco Vittur. Bleach London: bleachlondon.co.uk. Charlotte Tilbury: charlottetilbury.com. Clinique: clinique.co.uk…

Inspired by Brit model Jourdan Dunn’s risk-taking style, Michael Kors’ new capsule bag collection is fun, functional - and utterly fabulous ‘Both Jourdan and I are Leos, and we love optimism and exuberance in our style choices,’ says Michael of the inspiration behind the limited-edition range, which combines laidback luxe with a street-smart attitude. The studded backpack, £295, comes in raspberry, soft pink, black and silver. Exclusively at Selfridges and selfridges.com .…

‘AS AN ASSOCIATE at a law firm, I’m m in the office at 7.30am. Getting into work early gives me a sense of control over the day ahe ead – it’s my tip for anyone who’s feeling frazzled by their never-ending workload. That’s my ow wn time to get organised and plan. I’ll start by prioritising urgent emails that have come in overnight, then list my tasks, so I stay focused. I often have early meetings with clients too, to discuss strategy before we go into court. ‘I never get bored because every day is different – I might be drafting prenuptial agreements in the office or dealing with urg gent court applications. We work closely with colleagues within the firm and criminal law specialists – that way you get…

ZOE CRONIN Grazia’s deputy chief sub editor ★ ★ ★✩✩ Pamuk makes you feel every strike of the pickaxe, along with Master Mahmut and his young apprentice Cem, as they relentlessly dig their well in search of water that won’t come – making you long for a sighting of the mysterious red-headed woman, just as lovestruck Cem does. Each night, father figure Mahmut tells mythological stories that stay with Cem throughout his life, haunting him and leading him to a perhaps inevitable fate. A hard slog, but worthwhile. ANNA SILVERMAN Grazia’s features writer ★ ★ ★✩✩ A story about well-digging doesn’t exactly sound like a pulse-racer, but against a time-spanning backdrop of a changing Istanbul, political turmoil and an upbringing that’s s heavy heavy with with Freudian Freudian anguish, this…

MIDDLE-AGE MAGIC Cold Feet returned last year to almost universal applause. Having captured a certain zeitgeist once, the trick is not to try that again and just to stay faithful to your characters. It’s a pleasingly thoughtful, occasionally funny and often sad treatise on middle-age, the kind of material that feels like everyone involved has been there, done that and lived to want to tell the tale. Begins Monday, 9pm, ITV1 BACK TO SCHOOL Having been educated in the borough myself, Educating Greater Manchester always held a particular promise. There’s something about Northern schools that will always make me a bit teary, for good reasons. Now everyone can join in, too. Thursdays, 9pm, Channel 4 THE WRATH OF ROTH A reformed alcoholic cop (Tim Roth) relocates his London family to…

HOLLIDAY VIBES I was overjoyed to see an amazing interview with one of my heroines, Tess Holliday (28 Aug). However, it soon felt like a hollow victory when, after reading an article that promoted body positivity and self-love, Grazia didn’t follow through in the rest of the magazine, with a fashion piece or shoot that featured a plus-size or non-fashion body type. I truly believe beauty standards are changing to better reflect the real people LETTER OF THE WEEK NO MEANS NO I have read and re-read Why is ‘no’ never a no when it comes from a woman?’ (28 Aug). Years of conforming, feelings of obligation, fear of saying no, bosses’ refusal to accept my no, are the reasons I am where I am in my life. I am…

Photo: Alexis Armanet/Mondadori Photo VIRGO 24 Aug – 23 Sept Now that Mercury is moving forwards again, you’ll have a firmer grasp of a situation which, for the past three weeks or so, has caused some consternation. And your thinking will become clearer at the weekend when Mercury enters your own sign. You’ll become more communicative with somebody who’s become somewhat distant. And you’ll rebuild bridges which have prevented you from being as close as you would have liked to have been. LIBR A 24 Sept – 23 Oct Against all the odds you’re about to bring a demanding set of responsibilities to a successful conclusion. As you reflect on whatever you’ve been through, you must feel proud that you’ve built up some worthwhile relationships along…