Table of contents for Issue 683 in Grazia

1 BUCKET LIST WE THOUGHT THE end of the bucket was nigh – but then we spotted this. £305, Loeffler Randall (loefflerrandall.com) 2 CREAM TEA WE FOUND THE ultimate summer tea dress – dateless and ageless –with a peekaboo bow for a little touch of sass. Dress, £270, Staud (net-a-porter.com) 3 COUTURE KISS THIS LIMITED - EDITION Givenchy Le Rouge lipstick in Framboise Velours, £31, is super-pigmented, semi-matte and creamy as you like. It’s not just a pretty face. 4 COOL JEWELS THIS BRAND IS PLATFORMS changing the face of jewellery by growing diamonds – less impact on the environment. Ring, £695, Lark and Berry (larkandberry.com) 5 PLAYFUL PLATFORMS THINK OF A chunky flatform in silver metallic as the perfect accompaniment to your pedi. Bring on the sunshine. £69, Hush…

I MISS WAGS! The World Cup starts, and ALL I can think is: where are they? Those epic peacock women, with their hair, bodies and teeny-tiny, cut-off denim shorts, which they insisted on wearing with long-line, skinny vest tops and high heels, because why not ? And their nails and tans (applied by fake-tan artistes, flown in at great expense), and their complex hierarchical structures, played out on the terraces and during girls’ nights out, through the course of which they would strut in formation across cobbled streets. The queen bees and the newbies, the thinnest versus the prettiest versus the most commercially viable versus the childhood sweetheart of the footballer no one had even heard of, until he performed brilliantly, and she was suddenly imbued with the highest status…

IN THE CANON of great women artists, is there any as recognisable as Frida Kahlo? Her image was the recurring theme of her work, and has gone on to acquire iconic status, immortalised on everything from mugs to laundry bags. For many, she is a symbol as much as she is a woman. In that sense, Frida was her own greatest artwork. Opening this week at the Victoria and Albert Museum is Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up, an exhibition which explores the complexities of the Mexican artist’s identity via a selection of her personal possessions – clothes, the make-up she used to enhance her monobrow and paint her lips red, jewellery and medical corsets – which were locked away for 50 years after her death in 1954, under the…

SUPERMARKETS USED TO be the place where you didn’t have to pretend. You could happily eat the whole of aisle five, hungover in your trackie bums, while stocking up on packet noodles and Pop-Tarts. THAT WAS THE POINT. But in these selfie-conscious times even the humble supermarket haul has become an opportunity for a style statement. Last week a study by Kantar Worldpanel found that middle-class Brits spend 22% more on gin, 28% more on champagne and 71% more on figs than the rest of the population. So, move over avocado brunches – it won’t be long before we’re Instagramming our shopping baskets. It’s not exactly a window to someone’s soul, but a window to the shop window to their soul… FLOSS Have you seen the amount of figs and…

WHEN THE ROYAL train chugs into Cheshire this week, there will be two very important people on board. The Queen will arrive at Runcorn station having spent the night on board with the Duchess of Sussex, the newest member of the royal family. In what is being hailed another unprecedented first for the royals, Grazia has been told that Meghan was personally asked by the Queen to join her on the official trip. Meghan’s debut royal engagement – a garden party with Prince Harry at Buckingham Palace to honour the Prince of Wales – came just three days after the couple’s wedding. Sources close to the Queen say Her Majesty is keen to make sure Meghan is well prepared for her new life and, according to one aide, ‘wants to…

PHOTO: GETTY “FEMALE PERFORMERS FIND THEMSELVES OUT OF WORK, WHEREAS THEY WERE IN HAPPY AND SECURE JOBS BEFORE” ANOTHER WEEK, another group of women needlessly losing their jobs as a result of knee-jerk reactions to #MeToo. The latest victims? Female models who pose next to art at Sotheby’s and Christie’s. For years, they made a living out of being attractive women helping to sell a product, in exactly the same way that any fashion model does. But last week, both auction houses declared they were getting rid of art girls to ensure they were ‘moving with the times’. They follow hot on the heels of many other industries: Formula One, which got rid of grid girls in January as they were ‘at odds with modern day societal norms’ and darts,…

TM RIO DE JANEIRO Designed by sisters Maria and Isabel Teixeira and hot out of Rio de Janeiro – the spiritual home of sexy swimwear – these bright, striped pieces are hitting beaches across Europe this summer. Scorching hot. Exclusive in the UK to beachflamingo.com COSSIE & CO Ethically sourced and made in the UK, Cossie & Co’s timeless one-pieces are made using their signature honeycomb construction to deliver in-built support. And doesn’t everyone need a bit of that? cossieandco.com ONIA Expect to see Onia’s playful prints and fun designs all over your Instagram feed this summer. Look out for the second collab with influencer We Wore What for vintage-inspired styles and shapes. onia.com BROOCHINI Now for the science bit. Broochini’s simple silhouettes are handmade using organic fabrics infused with…

MELISSA HEMSLEY COOK AND FOOD WRITER Soveral angel Balm, £55 I started to experiment with natural and organic skincare around seven years ago, and quickly got into a routine of using coconut oil religiously. Then, at a meditation event, I was introduced to Soveral Angel Balm – a teeny, tiny sample pot that looked pared back and unassuming. Oh, how wrong I was. As soon as I twisted off the top it hit me – that instantly soothing aromatic blend of earthy rosemary and endearing rose. I couldn’t help but close my eyes and just breathe, letting everything around me go quiet for a moment. Now, I use it for practically everything (and I mean everything); from face mask to cleanser, on dry patches, lips and the ends of my…

SWEET SPROUTING CAULIFLOWER With its pale green stems and creamy-coloured flower-like florets, sweet-sprouting cauliflower makes just about any meal look that little bit prettier – which makes it a favourite of mine. Developed in Japan, it is also known as biancoli, and its flavour is slightly sweeter than the usual cauliflower. Use it instead of tenderstem broccoli, plus it’s also perfect for summer salads, interesting barbecue options and crudités. Find it in Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. SWEET SPROUTING CAULIFLOWER WITH CRISPY CHORIZO AND PARSLEY OIL Feeds: 4 Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 10-15 minutes INGREDIENTS 150g chorizo, roughly diced 250g sweet sprouting cauliflower Sprinkle of sea salt flakes Freshly ground black pepper Parsley oil: Small bunch of parsley, roughly chopped Sprinkle of sea salt flakes Juice of half a lime 200ml rapeseed…

How Do You Like Me Now? Holly Bourne (£12.99, HODDER & STOUGHTON) There’s a duality in reading things that are super-relatable – it feels great to be heard, but also a little exposing. There’s a bit of that in Holly Bourne’s latest novel, but nothing will stop you getting to the end. You may not be a memoirist who’s inspired a generation, like Tori Bailey, but you’ll have experienced some of her emotions. Like, what is going on with her and her ‘happy ever after man’? What are these difficult feelings she’s having now her best (reliably fun and single) friend has found love? And is she all she appears to be online? Following Tori as she tries to navigate modern, 30-something living, this novel is funny, touching and searingly…

FORGET WHO is the fairest of them all, how about who is the funniest of them all? And, according to all sources, women are finally getting the recognition they deserve for just how downright hilarious they can be. Just think about the times you’ve laughed till you cried – on a girls’ night out on the town or catching up on all the gossip with your best mate? And how about the films that can always be relied on to give you the giggles – Bridesmaids, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Bridget Jones’s Baby…? What do all these have in common? Fantastically funny women. From Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley (Abs Fab) to Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids) and Amy Schumer (Snatched), we think it’s high time we celebrated the women who bring…

I’ve recently returned to London after working in New York and have struggled since the moment I got back. Rosamund Dean’s ‘There’s power in the mid-career crisis’ (4 June) could not be more timely. Life has rolled me so many punches, especially with the job hunt (three rejections in one day, but who’s counting) and this gave me the faith and empowerment I need to keep hustling. I looked up the Step Up Club on Instagram and then clicked through to their website. I can’t afford to sign up to their online courses at the moment but I’ve started to follow them on Instagram. We need more empowering articles like this one. Arabella…

The fashion world is mourning the loss of designer Kate Spade, 55, who took her own life last week, after struggling for years with anxiety and depression. Her husband Andy said she ‘had demons she was battling’, while her sister, Reta, said she kept her struggles a secret to protect the image of her happy-go-lucky brand: ‘She was definitely worried what people would say if they found out.’ If we can take anything from this, it should be a reminder for us all to check in on family and friends, however strong, successful or glamorous they seem. Mental illness doesn’t discriminate, but we can fight it together if we let each other in.…

1. Yayoi Kusama The highly Instagrammable Japanese artist’s spots-on-steroids were splattered on everything for a Louis Vuitton capsule collection in 2012. 2. Niki de Saint Phalle The French-American feminist artist has appeared on mood boards for Sonia Rykiel’s Julie de Libran, Anna Sui, Peter Dundas (for Pucci) and Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri. 3. Marina Abramovic A creative collaborator of Riccardo Tisci in his Givenchy days, one wonders if we’ll be seeing the Serbian performance artist in Burberry check? 4. Rachel Feinstein American artist Feinstein is a long-time muse of Marc Jacobs, inspiring collections and appearing in campaigns. Also walked in Tom Ford’s debut catwalk collection. 5. Leonora Carrington Her work is widely referenced in pop culture, and Erdem cited the lesser known Surrealist as an inspiration for his Resort 2018…

support each other’s work Jen’s appeared on Courteney’s shows Dirt and Cougar Town and thumbs-upped her directorial debut Just Before I Go. Courteney… squished her face against a bottle of Smart Water. So you can make the effort to go to your mate’s am-dram show. Get a pose Or just steal this double-arm embrace. It’s much better than that pouty selfie you’ve adopted. Be exclusive – and inclusive The strength of your friendship gives everyone jealousy for days, well done – you’re killing it. But sometimes let others in. Remember: Jen and Court let Lisa Kudrow tag along every now and then. stick to your dress code We could do a special issue on this pair’s dedication to monochrome, but they are always beautifully complementary. A fashion lesson for the…

ADDRESS When Meghan greets the Queen at the station she will address her as Your Majesty and curtsey. Thereafter it is Ma’am, thrown into conversation as many times as possible. This can be shortened to Mama, when Meghan gets to know her as Diana did. But never her pet name, Lilibet, which is reserved for very close family and friends. DRESS Skirts shouldn’t be too short.When she gets in and out of cars with HM, Meghan shouldn’t show too much thigh. HANDBAG Under her arm if she has a clutch – much easier than a bag with a handle, as Kate has learned. It always looks awkward. PREPARATION Ladies-in-waiting or her assistant, Samantha Cohen, will have condensed the biographical notes on each person Meghan is to meet on to a…

Bring the beach to you. Shell jewellery is giving serious out-of-office vibes. Commit to a colour. See Rosetta Getty for a masterclass. Be fierce. Zebra makes a wildly glamorous statement right now. Get a satin slip dress, à la Sienna. Then wear it everywhere… Or look to the rebooted Picnic At Hanging Rock for ethereal summer dress inspo. And bring football home (to your wardrobe) in Koché’s haute kit.…

If you thought the days of playground cops and robbers, monkey-bar races and hopscotch were gone, think again. After the recent crescendo in punishing HIIT classes – where the onus is on doing as much as is humanly (and painfully) possible in a short amount of time – rep counting and run-until-you’resick sessions on treadmills, we’re beginning to rethink the way we approach exercise. And we’re doing it with ‘play’ in mind. Yep, it’s back to the old-school fitness of our youth. While previously we would have done everything in our power to escape double PE (‘that time of the month’ being a popular excuse), now we’re doing it whatever the weather and all in the name of fun. ‘Nothing lights up the brain like play,’ says Dr Stuart Brown,…

“ AFTER OUR BREAK-UP, BEN WENT MISSING. I WAS SURE HE’D KILLED HIMSELF ” WHEN I MET BEN* through mutual friends, he was unlike anyone I’d encountered before. Intelligent, witty and buzzing with energy, he was tall, with striking, Bowie-esque eyes – one blue, one brown. Although we were both attached, my relationship wasn’t going anywhere, and I knew almost immediately that meeting Ben marked its end. I soon found an excuse to break up with my boyfriend, and – as I later found out – Ben broke up with his girlfriend the moment he heard I was single. What I didn’t yet know was that the brightness that had drawn me to him was the flip side of an intense darkness. Ben was open about the fact he was…

VIEW POINT Jaipur, India This stunning gate is one of four exquisitely-designed entrances that adorn the third courtyard of the 18th-century City Palace, one of the many decorative and colourful buildings that make Jaipur such a memorable destination. Each palace door celebrates a season and this one is the Leheriya (waves) gate, representing spring. The palace is made up of a number of courtyards and gardens, and while parts of it are a museum open to the public, it also continues to be the residence of the maharajahs of Jaipur. They’re in when the flag is flying. royaljaipur.in…

Kismet Luke Tredget (£12.99, FABER & FABER) Anna can’t decide if she wants to settle down with her boyfriend Pete or risk everything for a life of passion and adventure. Determined to make a decision, she joins dating app Kismet, which promises accurate compatibility. So what happens when the app suggests a better alternative? The Man who Didn’t Call Rosie Walsh (£12.99, MANTLE) With totally believable characters, this book plays on those questions we’ve all had rattle around in our heads after we’ve been ghosted – and pulls out a twisty, turny romance that make it one of this summer’s best reads. You Think It, I’ll Say It Curtis Sittenfeld (£16.99, TRANSWORLD PUBLISHERS) Short stories about modern life – and particularly how even the cleverest people tend to misread others……

BETWEEN THE clumsy British airing of seasons one and two of Atlanta, Donald Glover’s deft, tense and muscular exposition of the US black experience, the man has become one of the most famous faces on the planet. Glover is the people’s polymath, a true hero for our times. As Childish Gambino he has released two cut-glass modern soul records. He’s anchored a Star Wars franchise tentacle, Solo, like Kendrick Lamar slipping into a Taylor Swift guest slot. In This Is America, Glover has serviced his country with a new national anthem. Glover’s work is delivered with exceptional quality control, without compromise. Season one of Atlanta, currently nearing conclusion on BBC Two, tells the tale of Glover’s Earn, a jobless father who attempts to take the steer of his third-tier rapper…

1 UP GINGERS Will soon, finally, have their own emoji! Which is good as far as we’re concerned; we have a weakness for their kind, can now celebrate that often, in pixels, on text. 2. UP SAMANTHA CAMERON Good on Instagram, even better in her design studio. One of her own label Cefinn dresses came our way, a friend described it as RQS (Really Quite Sexy). 3. NON-MOVER SERENA WILLIAMS We were more excited about the Sharapova grudge match (which Serena said definitely wasn’t a grudge match), which got cancelled last week, than is seemly. 4. NEW IN TARBOOZ WALA Translates as ‘watermelon seller’. Real name Muhammad Awais: a street-trader, photographed at work last week in Karachi. His image went viral, because… You know why. 5 NON-MOVER THOM YORKE Appears…

It was at my aunt’s birthday in May when it last happened. Her cake was brought out and we clapped and sang happy birthday. As she blew out her candles, smoke danced merrily around the room. Instantly, I was back there: looking up at my burning building, paralysed with shock, surrounded by flashing lights and sirens, next to friends and neighbours in pyjamas screaming for loved ones still trapped inside. The smell of candles – once associated with celebration – now triggers trauma, and I was one of the lucky ones who got out unharmed and had no other family inside. I lived on the fourth floor, a few doors away from the flat where the fire broke out. That night, I was woken at 12.50am by a neighbour banging…

FORMER LABOUR spokesman Alastair Campbell, 61, and his daughter Grace, a 24-year-old filmmaker and activist, made headlines last week when she called in to a radio show he was hosting to reprimand him for calling women ‘birds’. We got them in a room to talk feminism, porn and ironing. GRACE: Are you a feminist? ALASTAIR: Yes, in that I absolutely believe in equality of opportunity. You say I’m a ‘patriarchal feminist’ but, in my defence, a lot of that is societal and upbringing. G: Even if women are powerful outside the home, they’re still expected to do all the housework, too. That’s changing, but not in our household. A: I don’t have an inbuilt objection to doing things 50-50 but it’s true, on the housework front, I’ve never, ever done…

COULD THE PEDAL PUSHER be the most polarising pant on the planet? Sure, if you look at a Kardashian or a Bella or Gigi poured into Lycra so tight you can practically feel your own blood stop circulating, chances are you’re going to think ‘Absolutely not ’. But what if a certain picture of street-style star Pernille Teisbaek – she of the 556k-following Instagram fame – happened to jump out at you because you noted that it was the first time, in a very long while, that you’d seen someone look cool in pedal pushers? You note how the flattering cut is skimming not clinging, that there’s no awkward exposing of the knees. Then you clock the shoes (chic white and pointy from Balenciaga), the basket weave leather bag (nice),…

OH, THE HEADY days of May’s royal wedding: a coruscating couple, brilliant blue skies, plus a Great British fashion parade. Best of all, we had Ms Markle herself, our own firebrand princess, whose official biography declares that she is ‘proud to be…a feminist’. All hail the Duchess of Sussex, champion of women’s rights. But then came last week’s news that any daughters born to Meghan will not inherit a title. Should we really be surprised? Is it possible to be a feminist princess, princessdom coming with the trappings not only of rock, frock and glass slipper, but the constitution, meddling courtiers, and hundreds of years of deadening protocol? Can one marry into one of the world’s most patriarchal institutions and expect to remain independent of its baggage? Already, perhaps, there…

ONE-STEP DRESSING Trade up a cotton shirtdress for soft off-duty denim. DIY DETAILS Embroidery and patch pockets give a crafty twist to neutral co-ords. ON THE FRINGE In a nod to the Western trend, try subtle fringing with chunky trainers. EASY DOES IT This season’s take on the vest and jeans gets a personalised makeover. MAKE WAVES Who knew tie-dye denim could look so right? It’s a summer wardrobe winner. MASTER MONOCHROME When opting for classic white denim, try bold new shapes. GO BIG OR GO HOME The high-waisted brief is back and bigger than ever. Oh yes you can. PERFECT PAIRING Amp up your denim by teaming with a statement slogan sweat. THE NEW SHORT SHAPE Forget your Daisy Dukes this season – denim cut-offs are going long-line. PHOTOGRAPHER’SASSISTANT…

Grazia has teamed up with Benefit to offer readers either a POREfessional: Pearl Primer mini or POREfessional Pore Primer mini. All you pay is 90p postage – but be quick, as we only have 1,500 of each to give away. The original Pore Primer quickly minimises the appearance of pores and fine lines for smoother-than-smooth skin. Apply this silky, lightweight balm either alone or under or over make-up. The translucent formula contains a vitamin E-derivative known to protect skin from skin-damaging free radicals. Or get the power of the POREfessional plus brightening with the Pearl Primer. This soft-radiance primer instantly makes skin look bright, boosted and awake. It’s the same oil-free, lightweight, silky smooth texture as the original with a hint of soft pearly pink. Pores and dullness don’t stand…

CITADEL With a line-up boasting hazy Antipodeans Tame Impala’s only UK stopover, Gunnersbury Park’s one-day affair has more than upped the ante this year. Other indie highlights include Chvrches, Leon Bridges and The Horrors, complemented by an ‘art & ideas’ area and the ‘fun & fitness’ arena for a pre-gig stretch with early morning yoga. 15 July; citadelfestival.com BRITISH SUMMER TIME The one-dayer that defies genre (headliners have included everyone from Taylor Swift to Stevie Wonder via Arcade Fire), British Summer Time has become a huge fixture – and this year has a mostly nostalgic feel. Over two weekends, headliners Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, The Cure, Roger Waters, Michael Bublé and Bruno Mars will entertain the huge Hyde Park crowd with a supporting cast ranging from Bananarama to Santana and…

THE FAMILY Skye McAlpine, a cookery writer whose first book, A Table In Venice (£26, Bloomsbury), has just been published, her husband, Anthony, and son, Aeneas. Find Skye on Instagram@skyemcalpine. THE PROPERTY A two/three-bedroom first-floor flat in a Victorian building in London. ‘It had been rented by three guys who hadn’t looked after it,’ says Skye. ‘You needed a lot of imagination to see it as a place to live in, but it was really light, airy and spacious.’ It may have looked awful but no structural work was needed and so Skye was able to clean it up and get decorating. Having grown up in Venice, and living half the year there still, this flat has touches of the city she calls home. ‘Life in…

Of Katherine’s four children, her second-born, Lauren, was undoubtedly her favourite. Cara, the eldest, was wilful and disobedient, while the two youngest, Robert and Alex, were as feeble and timorous as their father. Lauren was dutiful without being sycophantic, obliging without being needy. She never entered Katherine’s bedroom without knocking and, when she was invited in, she frequently brought with her curious gifts: snails from the garden, or a perfectly-round pebble or, on one occasion, the bones and beak of a bird which, cat-like, she laid at the foot of her mother’s bed.…

Soul Music A BBC Radio 4 show about the provenance of iconic songs and the lives of people they’ve affected. Beautiful, touching, informative – and there’s a huge back catalogue for you to explore. Dear Joan And Jericho We can’t really describe what this podcast is… but we will say that it stars Julia Davis and Vicki Pepperdine, and if you’re a fan of the former, you know this isn’t one to listen to anywhere you can’t let out a few booming laughs. Making Obama Why not check out of today’s politics and indulge in some Obama-time? This WBEZ podcast charts Barack Obama’s rise from Chicago politician to historic President of the United States.…

SISTERLY SUPPORT It was a resounding yes to repeal the 8th amendment and allow abortion in Ireland. Saturday 26 May was a landmark day for the women of Ireland. Thank you for the coverage in Grazia on this – particularly to Polly Vernon for her columns. We really felt that the eyes of the world were on us, but also felt the overwhelming support of our sisters around the world. Of course, there’s still work to be done, but we are moving in the right direction – together. Debbie ONLINE FEEDBACK Nice piece in @GraziaUK on the Mother of Daughters influencer drama fallout @thebeccajohns New favourite... high fives @rhiannonev & Team @GraziaUK plus guest advice giver & maker @ dollyalderton #podcast #GraziaLifeAdvice @CarlyTopTip THE BIGGER PICTURE I wanted to write…

FASHION with purpose RECONSIDERING what It-girls look like in a post-#MeToo world, designer Catherine Quin’s Women of Purpose collection celebrates ‘women who live their lives with intention, determination and grace’, and stars Freida Pinto (right) among others. 25% of the profits will go to the Women For Women International charity, which helps rebuild lives. womenforwomen.org.uk; from £230, catherinequin.com MALALA fights the good fight YOU GOTTA FIGHT! For your right! To paaarty! Or so says Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize winner whose unlikely new cause is to ‘bring back bops’ at her Oxford college, Lady Margaret Hall (the parties were banned after a student dressed as Harvey Weinstein). It means Malala, who is social secretary, will take on former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger, Principal at the college. From one cause…

It was a neon night for the brightest names in British art but, as the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition celebrated its 250th anniversary, it wasn’t just the art that we were going gaga over. Dress-obsessed mixed media artist, and this year’s curator, Grayson Perry had us head-over-heels. And – wow – those heels. Hitting the red carpet with his equally-colourful psychologist wife Philippa, and illustrator daughter Flo, in a snake-embellished trapeze number, he reminded us of the power of frivolity . He has revolutionised this year’s show by choosing to display, alongside big-ticket pieces by the usual establishment heavy hitters, banners that look to be designed by kids, irreverent works made of eggs and even fan art of himself. As a backdrop to this riot of creativity, he requested the…