Table of contents for Issue 684 in Grazia

1 CHIC SPRITZ THE PERFECT partner on hot days? Jo Malone Tropical Cherimoya Cologne, £95 for 100ml, with passion flower and tonka bean. 2 NAILED IT LAST MINUTE holiday prep? It’s a lick of Chanel Le Vernis Longwear NDLO CRORXU, £20 . We love Halo (below) for hands and Légèreté for toes. 3 JET,SET, GO! IF THE OVERSIZE compact doesn’t set your pulse racing, the peachy blush and flattering eyeshadows inside EVWéH LDXGHU BURQzH Goddess The Summer Look Palette, £45, will. 4 LIP LOVER BEEN WEARING Nars’ cult Orgasm blusher for years? Then you’ll love the limited-edition Nars Orgasm Afterglow Lip BDOP, £22 , which lends lips that just-bitten tint. 5 MAKE A SPLASH THERE’S NOTHING like a cool shower after a day in the sun. Scrap that, there is:…

1 UP JANELLE MONÁE Who Twitter hopes will be cast as Willy Wonka in a Chocolate Factory remake. This would annoy us – Twitter rumours usually do – except we think it’s actually a good idea. 2 UP MARC MARON Season two of Netflix’s divine Glow is imminent, and our thoughts inevitably turn to Sam Sylvia, AKA Marc Maron, who we never thought we’d fancy, until we suddenly, massively, completely did. 3 UP TONI COLLETTE We’ll never see Hereditary, the new horror in which she stars, because of, well, fear; but we shall lust her eternally for Muriel’s Wedding. 4 NEW IN AUBREY JOSEPH Of Cloak & Dagger, new on Amazon Prime, which we haven’t actually watched yet, but we will, because there’s something here we think would appeal, if…

I’ll admit it. As the divorce rumours spread across Twitter like wildfire (unofficial hashtag: #Becksit) and WhatsApp groups were buzzing with friends claiming to know someone who knew someone who knew for a fact the Beckhams’ marriage was over, I was – like most of Britain – transfixed. But I noticed something else. For every tweet lamenting the end of Posh and Becks, there was another congratulating David for the end of his marriage to Victoria (‘Nice one, fella’). Most notably, I saw dozens of people announcing that they, too, would divorce Victoria if they were married to her, usually accompanied by the designer looking ‘glum’ at last month’s Royal Wedding. Sexist? Certainly. Yet it’s somewhat unsurprising. In recent months, Victoria has invariably been painted as the boring Beckham, or…

‘ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND! One ten… one twenty… Do I have one thirty? Yes? … It’s with you... One hundred and thirty thousand. Sold!’ When the gavel came down on Lot 175 at Christie’s London last week, someone somewhere in the world had bought the most expensive bag ever sold at auction in Europe. In a room jam-packed with serious buyers, two phone bidders battled it out to claim the star of the show, a 10-year-old matte white Himalaya Niloticus crocodile Hermès Birkin, measuring 30cm wide, embellished with white 18ct-gold and diamond hardware, which set a new record price of £162,500. That’s more than the average price of a house in Scotland and Wales. There were 223 bags and accessories up for auction, but we will never know who bought them.…

WHEN KATIE HOLMES ‘blindsided’ Tom Cruise by filing for divorce in 2012, it was immediately reported that her ex-husband’s devout commitment to Scientology had driven them apart (Ron Miscavige, the father of the religion’s founder David, has since claimed Katie ended the marriage because she feared the church would turn their daughter, Suri, against her). Yet, six years later, it seems the religion may not be behind her. Scientology bosses are believed to have contacted Katie to woo her back into the religion amid plans to open a multimillion-dollar super-church close to her family home in Toledo, Ohio, where Katie often visits her family. ‘I’m sure Katie will have been contacted,’ Jack Sushko, executive secretary of The Church of Scientology in Farmington Hills, Michigan, told us last week. ‘We are…

Look on the bright side. The Adam Selman x Le Specs collection isn’t made for the shade. Get your groove on. Documentary Studio 54 shows you how to do megawatt party style. Dress confident. See: RiRi, Sandra, Sarah et al at the Ocean’s 8 premiere, repping major looks with ease. Borrow from the boys. Let the menswear pack be your new unexpected sartorial inspo. Get a head start on your next big accessory trend. Alexander Wang is bringing back the bandana. And breeeeathe. Stella McCartney’s pumping fresh air into her new London store.…

1. ACE YOUR BASE ‘I have a routine for base make-up that I always stick to. I then use lip, eye, contour and blush products to switch up my look and get experimental,’ says Winnie. For a flawless base, make-up artist Naoko Scintu used these Dior products on the shoot. Glow guaranteed. THE FOUNDATION Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation in 6.5N and 4C, £29 each, applied with a teardrop sponge in a dabbing motion. THE HIGHLIGHT Sweep Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette, £34, in Gold Strobe on the cheekbones and Blushed Bronze for the apples of your cheeks. THE BROW GAME Use an angled brush to apply Dior Backstage Brow Palette, £28, in light strokes that mimic natural hairs. THE LIP PREP Apply Dior Addict Lip Glow in 001…

No product on the planet can erase wrinkles (any that promise to are lying), but if you wince at the idea of needles – or just don’t want to go down the injectables route – these are the next best thing… 1. Argireline is a peptide that’s been proven to inhibit the release of neurotransmitters that trigger muscle contraction. Find it in The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10%, £5.50, or Goldfaden MD Needle-less Line Smoothing Concentrate, £100. 2. Rodial Snake Serum O2, £130, contains a neuropeptide that mimics the muscle-freezing effect of snake venom. Don’t worry, it’s painless – except for your wallet. 3. Prefer your skincare natural? Look out for acmella oleracea – a plant extract that’s known as ‘organic Botox’ because of its muscle-relaxing properties. Track it down in…

ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY BE A GLOW GETTER ‘James Read’s tanning products are the absolute best and so easy to use,’ says Rosie, who swears by his fast-drying H2 O Illuminating Tan Mist [5], £30, when she wants to intensify her tan with minimum effort. For SPF, she reaches for Suntegrity 5 In 1 Tinted Face Sunscreen [2], £40, for her face. SWITCH UP SKINCARE In hot, humid climates, lightweight formulas are essential, as thick, unctuous creams can block pores, causing breakouts. ‘In summer, I use fewer traditional moisturisers and amp up on serums,’ says Rosie. Her go-to hydration cocktail features Melanie Simon Serum C [6], $200 (£150), and iS Clinical Hydra-Cool Serum, £80, which combines antioxidants with essential botanicals and bio-nutrients. EMBRACE COLOUR Full-on make-up can feel too heavy in the…

JOELY WALKER BEAUTY & HEALTH DIRECTOR VITA LIBERATA BODY BLUR SUNLESS GLOW, £32.50 I don’t know exactly what goes into the formula, but it’s magical. Every one of my friends and a growing number of colleagues now swear by it after hearing me harp on about it. Why? Because it’s the best foundation your face has ever had, but for your body. If my limbs need a subtle tan, this sorts them out. I might wear it on my wedding day. And that’s saying something. CHANEL SOLEIL TAN DE CHANEL, £40 My inebriated friend Phoebe presented me with this bronzer on the Tube en route to the BRIT Awards party in February. I was definitely pale after a winter of Netflix hibernation but a speedy swoosh over my face and,…

RIVER-SWIMMING IN DEVON GUCCI FLORA GORGEOUS GARDENIA LIMITED EDITION EDT, £58 FOR 50ML Get a wild flower fix with Gucci’s latest addition – Flora oozes sweet honey and fresh roses. It’s even housed in a honeycomb-inspired bottle for summer scent perfection. YACHT-HOPPING IN MYKONOS EX NIHILO VIPER GREEN EDP, £210 FOR 100ML Whether you find yourself on a yacht/catamaran/inflatable flamingo, your scent must have an on-point trail. This luxe perfume has exactly that thanks to a blend of iris and green mandarin that will wisp through the salty sea air like a dream. DINNER IN DUBAI GOUTAL BOIS D’HADRIEN EDP, £132 FOR 100ML Into fresh, woody scents? This has the right intensity with a heady combination of incense and musk, lemon and pine. TREKKING THE ITALIAN HILLS DOLCE & GABBANA…

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…

VIEW POINT Southern Thailand Take a seat in the observation car of the Eastern and Oriental Express and, drink in hand, enjoy the changing landscape of Southeast Asia, from paddy fields and mountainous tea plantations to thick forest and bustling villages. The colonial-style interior of this iconic luxury train is all wood-panelled corridors, silk furnishings and cosy, chic cabins, with jazz and champagne cocktails in the bar. The train travels from Singapore and Bangkok. belmond.com…

FINDING BALANCE in life is crucial for our happiness and well-being and demands a holistic approach. So, as well as managing work stress and digital demands, finding effective, nourishing skincare is a must. That’s where Balance Me comes in – sisters Clare and Rebecca Hopkins have created natural, solutions-driven skincare that puts equilibrium at its heart. These botanically active formulas are manufactured in the UK and are free from parabens, sulphates, silicones, artificial fragrances, colours and other nasties. And this week, Grazia readers can get 25% off any order. Simply go to balanceme.co.uk , fill your basket with skin-balancing goodies, and enter code BMGRAZIA18 at the online checkout.…

Tin Man Sarah Winman (£7.99, HEADLINE PUBLISHING GROUP) Love, loss and everything designed to break your heart abound in Winman’s novel. Two boys, Ellis and Michael, are inseparable – when they become men, Annie walks into their lives, starting a poignant triangle of longing. A celebration of love in all its forms from the author of the best-selling When God Was A Rabbit. Les Misérables Victor Hugo (£10.99, VINTAGE PUBLISHING) With the BBC mini-series starring Lily Collins on the way, why not dispatch all thoughts of Russell Crowe singing by reading the original French Revolution text – particularly Eponine’s heartbreaking love for Marius. First published in 1862, this is a historical tour de force on an epic scale. The Remains Of The Day Kazuo Ishiguro (8.99, FABER & FABER) A…

IT’S GOOD TO TALK Thank you for talking about suicide (Grazia View, 18 June). My best friend killed herself a decade ago. She had three children, then aged seven, nine and eleven, and I became their surrogate mum. I always spoke openly about their mum’s struggles: how drugs had precipitated her worst bouts of mania; how postnatal depression had worsened her lows. They weren’t better off without her – as she’d thought – but they can still succeed. They’re now branching out on their own and all want to help people via their work. Kristin WE ♥ POLLY! The perfect way to start Sunday – a cuppa and the brilliant@PollyVernon. @Kirsty Siviter Ha. I love @PollyVernon’s list of reasons to mute someone on Instagram. @joannamont @PollyVernon, your @Grazia UK column…

BACKSTAGE PASS At Grazia we’ve always got our ears pricked up for the insiders’ hot products. And the latest brand causing a buzz backstage is Elixi Beauty. We were particularly blown away by their highlighter palette, £29.99, which features six buttery shades. Incredibly flattering, they can be worn individually for luminosity or layered for a multi-dimensional effect. And Elixi’s hypoallergenic and antibacterial brushes, from £4.50, are the perfect pro tools. All this plus free UK delivery and easy returns. See the full collection at elixibeauty.com .…

AND SO IT WAS THAT, LAST WEEK, Captain Ross Poldark ROSE FROM THE SEA... brow furrowed in tortured contemplation, chest: very, very bare – for the opening scene of series four of Poldark, at which point, right on cue (and completely unbothered that it was being played like a fiddle by its BBC overlords) one half of Twitter went ‘DING DONG! WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE PECS ON THAT?’ while the other half went: ‘OUTRAGEOUS HYPOCRISY! WHY IS IT THAT WOMEN ARE ALLOWED TO LEER AT MEN, BUT MEN AREN’T ALLOWED TO LEER BACK WITHOUT SOMEONE ENDING UP IN PRISON?’ I would have probably joined in, except a) I think sexually objectifying Aidan Turner (who plays Poldark) has gone embarrassingly mainstream (I much preferred drooling over his earlier work, as…

AT THE OPENING of her new flagship store on Bond Street last week, Stella McCartney talked to the BBC about the dress she designed for Meghan Markle’s wedding reception: ‘I think it was the last moment that she could reflect, sort of the other side to her and, you know… the joy, and the human within her.’ The sweeping halter-neck gown (left), Stella added, was about ‘the right pace, the right voice’. Implying that this slinky Hollywood-esque gown was Meghan’s last bid for fashion freedom before the realities of royal protocol were cemented, she added: ‘The role that she has taken on is very austere. I think there’s a great weight that she has acquired through that… she takes it very seriously.’ But has Meghan Markle really lost her fashion…

CAN YOU BELIEVE that, this time last year, we didn’t know the Fab Five? It was only this February when Netflix took the seemingly bizarre – and potentially deeply outmoded – decision to reboot noughties TV show, Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. And yet in doing so, they’ve introduced us to a TV line-up we’ve become deeply emotionally engaged with. There’s Antoni Porowski, the show’s foodie, batting away ‘can he really cook?’ memes with every doe-eyed avocado ‘recipe’. Serving up the sass is glossy-haired grooming expert Jonathan Van Ness who, along with beautiful culture expert Karamo Brown and Doncaster’s most stylish expert Tan France, overhaul their charges inside and out. Meanwhile, interiors man Bobby Berk beavers away for some of the speediest (and swankiest) home transformations since Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.…

DISCOVERING THE POWER OF MAKE-UP ‘My first experience of make-up was playing with my mom’s products, even though they weren’t the right shades for me. Then, when I reached 14 and started going out with friends, I began experimenting with high street products to make myself feel good. I’d pile on mascara to highlight my eyelashes and load up on bronzer and lip gloss.’ BAD EXPERIENCES ‘My worst make-up experiences have been when working with make-up artists who don’t have the base shades to suit my skin. This has happened multiple times, including fashion weeks, so now I bring my own products along to make sure everything goes smoothly.’ FINDING INSPIRATION ‘I’m constantly watching YouTube videos. If I’m going to an event and I’m doing my own make-up, I look…

The year I turned 30, I vowed to see out my twenties by attending Glastonbury, running a marathon and trying Botox. Seven years later, Botox is the only thing I have re-visited – many times. I have sampled some of the finest practitioners, notably Dr Michael Prager, Dr Ross Perry and my most recent and favourites, Dr David Jack and Professor Kambiz Golchin. Many said 29 was too young to freeze my face, but I found it the perfect prevention method – backed up by the fact Professor Golchin once told me, ‘Even at a younger age, you still need a clinical reason to have it, but it is preventative as the lines don’t get a chance to develop and one tends to fall out of the habit of frowning,…

EXFOLIATE ‘Exfoliate the morning or night before you tan – not directly before because fake tan grabs on to the first layer of dead skin,’ he explains, advising that you should scrub at least 12 hours before for a darker tan. We love Rituals’ Happy Buddha Scrub, £19.50. REMOVE HAIR ‘Wax at least 48 hours and shave 24 hours before so skin can renew itself. If you put tan on just-waxed legs you end up looking like a patchwork quilt and sometimes it won’t even take at all.’ NAIL THE DIFFICULT ZONES ‘Hands and feet can be tricky. When you get to the wrists or ankles, take a small amount of tan and mix it with three quarters the amount of a plain, oil-free moisturiser, but so you can still…

NICHOLA JOSS Renowned for her transforming facial massage, Nichola Joss counts Meghan Markle and Kate Moss as clients. USE YOUR AIR TIME ‘As soon as I’m in the air, I spritz a hydrating facial mist (we love The Lost Explorer’s Rehydrating Mist Hydrosol [20], £43), then massage my face with Decléor’s Neroli Balm [19], £39, moving my hands from the centre of my face out in a smooth sweeping motion.’ If it’s a long-haul flight, Nichola massages again every three hours, religiously. MASSAGE AWAY PUFFINESS ‘Post-flight, using a face oil, I gently press my palms to my face, then smooth outwards, using my fingertips to work outwards and upwards in small circular motions.’ To firm the jaw, ‘Bend your index and middle fingers on both hands and put your chin…

TRUST PIONEERS of the #CleanerBeauty movement Holland & Barrett to help you make the most of summer without damaging your skin. Clean beauty is all about using naturally derived products free from unnecessary synthetic ingredients, such as parabens and microplastics, and all of Holland & Barrett suncare conforms to this reassuring philosophy. As a passionate advocate of clean beauty, Holland & Barrett is setting the pace on clean suncare. Here are our three favourite suncare picks… Weleda Edelweiss Sun Facial Lotion SPF 30 (50ml), £13.95 (1) Specifically for delicate facial skin, this sunscreen contains natural mineral particles that form a barrier on top of the skin (rather than sinking in), bouncing off the sun’s dangerous, ageing rays. It contains extract of organic edelweiss, known for its antioxidant properties, and is…

CHOOSE LOVE London’s acclaimed screen-printing studio Print Club London has collaborated with 30 artists (from the Chapman Brothers to Noel Fielding) on a collection of exclusive prints that will be exhibited throughout Refugee Week 2018. The artworks will be sold during the event, with all proceeds directly supporting the amazing work of Help Refugees. printclublondon.com &BREATHE POST-NATAL RETREAT Family well-being company &Breathe has collaborated with the Four Seasons Hampshire to design the ultimate 24-hour retreat for new mums. Pilates, mindfulness and nutrition workshops make way for a spa session (childcare included), and all in 5* luxury. andbreathepostnatal.com/24hour-retreats EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Jamie New is 16 and lives on a Sheffield council estate – and doesn’t quite fit in. Supported by his mum and friends, this West End musical – inspired…

Griefcast Cariad Lloyd invites funny people to talk about death and grief – if that makes you hesitate, it just received the 2018 prize for Podcast of the Year. In The Third Person A new Spotify podcast that brings together Mike Skinner of The Streets with his long-time friend DJ Murkage Dave for a conversation with a well-known guest. Each week they are asked the question, ‘How do you do what you do, and what does the world look like from where you are?’ Love Island: The Morning After If no one else in your office is watching Love Island , recreate that watercooler chat by tuning in every day to listen to host Arielle Free and last year’s co-winner Kem Cetinay dissect all the action from the night before.…

Last week, Netflix issued a rule that staff can’t stare at each other for more than five seconds, to stamp out workplace harassment. People suffering an infringement can shout, ‘Stop! Don’t do that again!’ Which is great. Except, what about the welcome furtive stares across the kettle? And those office relationships that ended in marriage wouldn’t have stood a chance if work flirting had been banned. But it’s fine. If we’re all contractually obliged to look away every time a colleague meets our eye, and we are interested, there’s always location-specific dating app Happn. Or you can fine-tune the geo specifications on your Tinder profile. Workplace romance isn’t dead yet – it’s just gone digital.…

AS A WILD RUMOUR about David and Victoria Beckham’s imminent divorce tore through social media like a tornado, it felt as if the whole nation ground to a juddering halt. An email from a fashion PR claiming to know the next day’s front page split story was furiously retweeted (resulting in the suspension of said PR). Paddy Power announced it was suspending betting on the couple’s divorce. But within 24 hours, spokespeople for the couple had denounced it as ‘a crock of shit’ – effectively saying that we all needed to take the cyberspace storm with a pinch of salt. Knowing Mrs Beckham as I do, there was no way she was going to take any attack on her 19-year marriage lying down. Victoria – who I first met as…

AS KIM JONG-UN shook hands with Donald Trump last week at their summit in Singapore (the first time a North Korean leader and sitting US President have met), thousands of flashbulbs captured two men making history. But behind the male bravado was a woman who might not have been as visible – but whose presence was just as keenly felt. The North Korean despot’s younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, has become a central figure in her brother’s expectation-defying regime – always on hand to make sure events run smoothly. At the Singapore summit she could be seen passing him a sanitised pen and shuffling documents; pulling out his chair and ushering him from this room to that, before joining Trump for lunch. Kim Yo-jong is officially deputy director of the Propaganda…

KELLY BROOK LAST week found herself in the midst of a furore on Twitter (where else?) over comments she made about how annoying she finds it when working mothers ‘use kids as an excuse to not do their jobs properly’. ‘Others,’ she added, ‘have kids and you never even hear about [them]. They are very professional and I love that.’ She was swiftly branded ‘smug’ and ‘judgemental’ and condemned for commenting on something she hasn’t experienced – Kelly (right) is not a mother. She’s got a point though, hasn’t she? In an ideal world, you shouldn’t take on a job if you can’t meet its demands and expect others to pick up your slack – whether that’s because of children or not. But in reality, life with kids is messy.…

PHOTOGRAPHS JASON HETHERINGTON MODEL WINNIE HARLOW FOR DIOR BEAUTY SINCE HER FIRST televised foray into modelling in 2014 on America’s Next Top Model, Canadian-born Winnie Harlow’s world has been a whirlwind of cover shoots, catwalks, global campaigns and red-carpet moments. Not forgetting her career-defining appearance in Beyoncé’s visual album, Lemonade, that secured her spot as a prominent rising star to watch. Now, with 3.4 million Instagram followers and counting, she’s often cited as the face of her generation, who champions diversity, inclusivity and female empowerment. Here, we asked Winnie to choose the make-up looks that most empower her – ones that help her feel confident and in control. From red lipstick to bold blue eyes, take a leaf from Winnie’s book and don’t be afraid to venture into the unknown.…

ONCE, BOTOX WAS the preserve of middle-aged women who wanted to magic away lines and maintain a youthful complexion. Now, rapidly rising numbers of women in their twenties are having the injections in the hope of halting the signs of ageing before they even begin. While there are no official UK figures, in the US the number of women aged 19-34 having Botox has risen by 41% since 2011, and experts estimate similar growth here. ‘There’s been a marked rise in younger women seeking Botox,’ says consultant facial plastic surgeon Professor Kambiz Golchin. ‘Today, I saw a 25-year-old and a 23-year-old. The Instagram generation is used to photographing their faces and scrutinising them in a way previous generations didn’t – it means they’re much more tuned in to how they…

Emily says: Recently, I sought Botox to alleviate nightly teeth grinding that has left me with a cracked tooth. Harley Street’s finest, Dr David Jack, injected seven points on either side of my jaw. ‘I only inject one of the four muscles of mastication so it doesn’t affect eating or talking,’ he assured me. ‘I’ve seen a real uptake in patients for teeth grinding because of anxiety, and it helps you sleep better too.’ One month later I’ve definitely noticed a difference: my sleep is deeper and I don’t feel so tense in my head and jaw. My dentist also approves.…

“VIRTUALLY EVERY CELL IN YOUR BODY IS AFFECTED BY VITAMIN D” WITH OUR GLOOMY winters and sketchy springs, it’s little wonder one in five people in the UK are deficient in vitamin D. But how much does this matter? ‘Recent studies have found a relationship between vitamin D deficiency and an increased risk of cancers, pre-eclampsia, diabetes, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases,’ says nutritionist Henrietta Norton. ‘So, yes, it really does matter.’ ‘Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin stored in the body and it’s known for maintaining healthy bones and teeth,’ explains dietitian Helen Bond. ‘It also promotes healthy muscle function and helps keep the immune system healthy. But on top of this, there has been a lot of new and exciting research into vitamin D, suggesting it may help protect…

WE SEE OUR dentist for strong teeth, we go to the gym for a healthy heart and body and we meditate – or just relax! – for a healthy mind, but when it comes to our skin, we’re not always religious about, say, taking our make-up off or feeding it the ingredients it needs to function. Beautiful skin requires a two-pronged approach and is as much about what goes into your body as it is about what goes on it. And it’s important, especially when we note that our skin is the largest organ in our body, responsible for everything from protecting our organs to facilitating touch; we need to take care of it, not only for how we feel about the way we look, but for our well-being. Balance…

AMALFI LEMONS Look for the larger size and pale yellow knobbly skin when buying these lemons, grown on the hills near Amalfi and Sorrento. They have a distinct fragrant flavour that comes from basking in the hot Italian sun. They’re in season until late July and become sweeter the later they’re picked. Amalfi lemons are so delicious they’re often eaten raw, like an orange! They’re packed with vitamin C and their unwaxed skin is ideal for recipes using zest or peel; even the lemon’s leaves can be used for flavour. LEMON GARLIC BUTTER PRAWNS WITH LEMON AIOLI Feeds: 4 Preparation: 5 minutes Cooking: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS 3 generous glugs of rapeseed oil 12-15 king prawns in their shells (allow around four per serving) 3 cloves of smoked garlic, peeled, crushed…

Caroline’s Bikini Kirsty Gunn (£14.99, FABER & FABER) Emily Stuart’s friend Evan Gordonstone sets her a strange task – to document the story of his unrequited love for the glamorous Caroline Beresford. Set around a series of interviews and conversations fuelled by endless G&Ts in West London bars, Emily narrates the progress of financier Evan’s hopeless passion – and how it leads him to the very brink of destruction. As much about the age-old conundrum of unrequited love as it is the mystery of writing, this hypnotic book is unlike anything else out there.…

WHEN GREG KADING is charged with forming a task force in the aftermath of the murders of hip-hop royalty Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls, he says, ‘This case is going to be legendary. I want to be the cop who solves it.’ More than 20 years later, we know the case is still cold, hence Unsolved: The Murder Of Tupac And The Notorious B.I.G, a grippingly soapy new dramatisation of the investigation. In promoting the show, a hit on US network TV this year, actor Josh Duhamel, the not-exactly-unattractive former spouse of songstress Fergie, said, ‘We know who committed the murders. We are 99% sure of one, 100% of the other. The question was, could we prove it?’ But the surprising breakout star of this binge-worthy drama is Kading. It…

INSPIRING LOVE In a week dominated by Love Island – animated conversations in supermarkets, opinions discussed loudly on trains, ‘types’ dissected in workplaces – it was a different sort of love that caught my eye. It was the love and community spirit Zoë Dainton wrote about in ‘Kindness got me through after Grenfell’ (18 June), about friends and even complete strangers helping her through this tragic event. It also tied in with two teenagers changing the lyrics to Emeli Sandé’s Read All About It to pay tribute to their friend who died in the Grenfell fire. I really hope this will become the nation’s supermarket conversation. Julie…