Table of contents for Issue 694 in Grazia

1. UP HENRY GOLDING First mentioned while presenting The Travel Show (BBC), now getting mega props for Crazy Rich Asians . Do not question our highly sensitive lust radar! 2. NON-MOVER TONI COLLETTE First woman to have an orgasm on BBC One! (In character, mind you; in new show Wanderlust .) 3. UP NICOLE RICHIE Resplendent as a news anchor in our new fave sitcom, Great News , now on Netflix, though dammit, it was apparently already cancelled. Get it back on, people! 4. NEW IN KSI Does something on the YouTube-y, had a boxing match last week with another YouTube chappy, earned £80 mil for it; is cute. 5. UP KANYE Shirtless in minty pastel Louis Vuitton with matching socks and Yeezy slides for 2 Chainz’s wedding in Miami.…

I’m angry, you’re angry: the rest of the world’s never been so furious – and it is knackering. A snapshop of my last fortnight in anger: first, I took on that online troll in real life, then, a shop security guard chastised me for putting my wet brolly ‘in the wrong place’ – and kicked it. Then, I got frogmarched to the front of a Post Office queue because there was some uproar over an employee and I was the only one who didn’t mind being served by them, then a barista told me off for ordering coffee with my mouth full, because I’d popped some brownie taster into my gob as he became free, then a woman tutted me because I took ‘her’ mat space in Pilates. Finally, last…

SERENA WILLIAMS is the greatest female tennis player in history, fact. You could also argue the greatest female athlete of all time. When she won her first grand slam match at the French Open after giving birth, she wore a black catsuit designed to help protect her against blood clots, which had more than a shade of Wakandan superhero about it. It made Serena feel like a ‘warrior princess’. It was a personal decision, and one made for her health, and yet, her catsuit sparked a social media storm, throwing light on the sexualisation of female bodies, elitism and racial prejudice in women’s tennis. Then, last week, French Tennis Federation president Bernard Giudicelli said, ‘We have sometimes gone too far… Serena’s outfit this year, for example, would no longer be…

THE CURRENT HEADLINES don’t make reassuring reading for the high street. In a testing economic climate, even the most established names can flounder. As Kate Hardcastle, of business consultancy Insight with Passion, observes, ‘This is not the time to be a bland brand – you have to stand out!’ Beloved British brand John Lewis agrees. This week, they introduce the John Lewis & Partners collection, coinciding with a brand-wide facelift (the stores and logo will also be updated as they seek to grow their own-brand offering fastest in the next five years, into a £500m business). The new collection ushers in a renewed confidence. ‘John Lewis is characterised by a considered approach to style,’ says head of buying Jo Bennett of the 300-piece line (£10- £250; sizes 8 to 20).…

THIS MONTH SEES students around the UK eagerly trundling off for new terms at university, many for the very first time. But as well as fun-packed freshers’ weeks, socials and lectures, there’s another experience many are unwittingly signing up for – sexual violence. According to a recent survey by campaign group Revolt Sexual Assault, 70% of female students in the UK say they have experienced sexual violence at university (a shocking 62% of all students). Groping and unwelcome touching in a sexual manner was the most commonly experienced form, with over half of students revealing incidents took place in either their halls of residence or a university social space. ‘We know the true number of incidents of sexual harassment to be far higher than the number reported by universities,’ agrees…

72% of British women with dependent children are in work, up from 50% in 1975. 35-44 The age of the most-stressed group at work – professional women. 42.3 The average hours in a UK working week – one of the longest in the EU. Denmark has the shortest working week, at 37.8 hours. 10 hours are added to our working week if we stay connected out of hours via our smartphones. ½ of us do not get paid overtime – even so, a third of us keep up with our emails while on holiday.…

PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK, CATWALKING.COM.PINK CATWALK OUTFITS FROM TOP: ALEXANDERMCQUEEN, ROKSANDA,VALENTINO, NATASHAZINKO, EMILIO DE LA MORENA Ditch spindly heels for sporty sneakers (sorry, Melania). Adidas’s reissued Falcons are the ones to covet now. Rethink pink. New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology’s new exhibition honours a ‘Punk, Pretty, Powerful’ colour. Pick up a piece of Prada.Matchesfashion.com’s limited-edition collection is one for the Miuccia maniacs. Start saving. The Row is launching menswear – and no doubt we are going to want it, badly. Master grown-up glamour. Naomi Watts in Giorgio Armani and Armani Privé at the Venice Film Festival is your muse. Be a maximalist. Versace’s exuberant Pop Magna Grecia Palazzo Empire bag is a reminder that more is more is more.…

CHANEL chanel.com CHLOÉ chloe.com DIOR dior.com FENDI fendi.com GIORGIO ARMANIarmani. com GUCCI gucci.com LOEWE loewe.com LOUIS VUITTON louisvuitton.comPHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT James Davey PRODUCTION AND HAND MODEL Chloé Medley . With thanks to Loseley Park in Surrey – wedding venue, gardens and historic park; loseleypark.co.uk…

PHOTOS: INSTAGRAM/@JOSLYNTHOMPSONRULE, MARCO VITTUR. STOCKIST: NATURAL SPA FACTORY: NATURALSPAFACTORY.COM JOSLYN THOMPSON-RULE NIKE MASTER TRAINER AND SPORTS THERAPIST NATURAL SPA FACTORY WANDERBALM, £6.95 When it comes to beauty, there are a couple of mantras I live by. One: it’s never too early to start looking after your skin. And two: you don’t need to spend lots of money to reap the rewards. Coconut oil has been in my life for as long as I can remember, but carrying around a massive jar just isn’t convenient. That’s why I love Natural Spa Factory Wanderbalm. It’s small enough to take with me anywhere but because it’s 100% raw virgin coconut oil, it’s highly concentrated and a little goes a long way. I take full advantage of its multi-purpose benefits by using it literally…

WE COULD TELL you not to have that extra glass of wine on a school night, but would you listen? The same goes for wearing make-up to your workout. You know it’s not the best idea but, hey, you’ll take your chances. Plus, if it’s a lunchtime class or you’re socialising afterwards, the removing/reapplying rigmarole can be more arduous than the exercise class. Marching to your face’s defence comes an army of non-comedogenic cosmetics. This means that rather than clogging pores and preventing toxins like sweat and sebum escaping, you can perspire in confidence knowing that there will be minimum bacteria build-up. Read: less risk of spots, redness and inflammation. It also stops those drops of foundation or beads of bronzer forming on your skin. This make-up magic is down…

SUPER SIMPLE MELTED GOAT’S CHEESE AND STRAWBERRY SALAD Feeds: 2 Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 8-10 minutes INGREDIENTS For the dressing: 3 tbsp pomegranate molasses (or balsamic vinegar) Several generous glugs of rapeseed oil Generous sprinkle of sea salt flakes Several turns of freshly ground black pepper 125g goat’s cheese (with rind on), cut into 6 rounds 150g mixed salad leaves 10 strawberries, halved or quartered if large 4 figs, quartered 2 apricots, stones removed and cut into segments 4 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves picked INSTRUCTIONS 1 Preheat your oven to 190°C/Fan 170°C/Gas Mark 5) 2 Combine the pomegranate molasses with the rapeseed oil, add a little seasoning and set to one side. 3 Place the rounds of cheese on a non-stick baking tray and bake for around 8-10 minutes…

PHOTO: BBC BECAUSE OF HER startling turn in the outrageous horror film Hereditary earlier this year, the stock of actress Toni Collette has rarely been higher. Ever since her sensational breakout in Muriel’s Wedding, Toni has managed her career with flawless precision. She’s done superior mainstream in The Sixth Sense and prickly indie with Little Miss Sunshine. Her pull is magnetic and true. What she hasn’t done, until now, is suburban bedroom British TV. Enter Wanderlust. The sad dramatic exploration of what happens when sex goes out of a marriage has been tackled on screen before. Lars von Trier made typically heavy weather of it, adding crippling injury, the Scottish Highlands and mental breakdown in the bombastic bleak-buster Breaking The Waves. Russell T Davies investigated its gay angle with his…

PHOTO: GETTY CASTING AWAY A job you love because of poor health is never easy to do, but last week Kirsty Young, beloved host of Desert Island Discs , decided to step back for a ‘number of months’ in order to seek treatment for long-term pain from fibromyalgia. Her Scottish lilt and warm presence has led to some outstandingly emotional interviews that reveal so much more than her guests’ musical taste. In her tenure since 2006 she has taken a journey into sound with big names including David Attenborough, Victoria Wood and Marian Keyes – as well as Cast Away star Tom Hanks, who welled up as he spoke about his lonely childhood. And while she’s been the mainstay for us as listeners of the show over more than a…

1 ON THE BOIL THIS SUPER-EASY boilersuit is on our wish list. £98, Markey by LF Markey (exclusively DW XUEDQRXWfiWWHUV.FRP) 2 AMERICAN DREAM WE’RE FANGIRLING ON Selena’s second Coach collaboration. £295, Coach x Selena Gomez (uk.coach.com) 3 GO WITH THE FLOW OVERSIZED SHIRTS are having a moment. Wear with tailored trousers or jeans. £89, Uterqüe (uterque.com) 4 NEW NOTES WITH FRESH WHITE florals and rich, milky woods, Woman by Ralph Lauren, £69, has future classic written all over it. Get in there first. 5 ANIMAL INSTINCT LAYER THIS DRESS with a roll neck and boots and it will see you through A/W. £199, Studio by Preen (debenhams.com) 6 TWISTED SISTER LATE HOLIDAY SOS? This does-it-all dress will take you from beach to bar in one smooth move. £430, Apiece Apart…

WHEN MEGHAN MARKLE arrived at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London last week, to see the hit musical Hamilton , silence descended on the audience. It was the first time the Duchess of Sussex had been seen in public for more than a month, following weeks of negative headlines driven by her father Thomas Markle. Meghan had kept a low profile, privately weathering a crisis thought to be the worst to hit the royal family since Princess Diana’s death. Thomas – a retired, Emmy-award-winning lighting director – had criticised the duchess on an almost weekly basis and even revealed that he’d lied to Prince Harry before hanging up on him during an argument. Meghan’s half-sister Samantha Grant has also spoken out against her, with the situation reaching fever pitch when…

REMEMBER WHEN YOU were young and the summer holidays seemed to last forever? September, and the incoming new term, would come with a thud. Back then, thank god for fresh pencil cases and a smorgasbord of new stationery to fill them with, which would soften the back-to-school blow. This week, we find ourselves entering similar back-to-business mode. Except this time, instead of relying on a trip to WHSmith to pep up our mood, we’re looking to our wardrobes for a seasonal refresh. September is New Year in the fashion calendar. Time to pack away summer’s sandals and beach-ready dresses and instead welcome boots, knits and coats. It’s about embracing a new style agenda and seeking out the pieces that will work hard for you up until March. It’s still only…

PHOTOS: BACKGRID, SHUTTERSTOCK TAYLOR SWIFT IS on the brink of something big. Last week, it emerged that the singer/songwriter could become the first ever billionaire pop star when she renegotiates her music contract in November – for the first time since finding fame aged 16. How did she celebrate? With a low-key dinner with her boyfriend, British actor Joe Alwyn, at Covent Garden’s Hawksmoor (a £4.50 bowl of thrice-cooked chips, anyone?). But then herein lies the ‘reinvention of Taylor’. There’s Taylor the record-breaking mega star currently in the midst of a sell-out world tour. And there’s Taylor who, according to friends, has spent the last year secretly dating Joe and is ‘desperate to keep her feet on the ground amid the fanfare of her stratospheric career’. ‘From the very early…

FOR ANYONE FOLLOWING the dramatic events of Mel B’s recent divorce from Stephen Belafonte, the news last week that the singer will be checking into rehab because her life has ‘spiralled out of control’ probably comes as no surprise. However, it was the more recent process of writing her autobiography, Brutally Honest (out in November), with Grazia contributor Louise Gannon, that forced Mel to realise she needed professional help after she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. In a statement issued last week, the former Spice Girl, who is currently working in the US, said, ‘The problem has never been about sex or alcohol – it is underneath all that. I am very honest in my book about drinking to numb my pain but that is just a way a…

PHOTOGR APH ANDREW CROWLEY “IT’S A RARE PERSON WHO CAN USE AN ADDICTIVE DRUG IN A NON-ADDICTIVE WAY” WHEN I READ about TV presenter Adrian Chiles being ‘horrified’ to realise that he was putting away around 100 units of booze a week, I related, hard. He reasoned that given he didn’t drink alone, get into fights, wake up with strangers or suffer from hangovers, he was ‘fine’. It’s so easy to widen your eyes, point a finger and cry, ‘Oh my, 100 units?! I would NEVER!’ Conveniently ignoring the Tracey Emin-esque art installation of bottles in the kitchen after a dinner party; or that week’s holiday when you supped three cocktails a day; or the gigantic G&T you pour every night after work, telling yourself it’s ‘just one drink’. In…

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LURKING IN EVERY bedroom, gym and train carriage is a silent skin attacker. Blue or High Energy Visible (HEV) light is emitted from our digital screens – that includes phones, tablets, computers, TVs – and even energy-saving lightbulbs. You may worry about being addicted to your screens, but have you ever thought about what the light they emit is actually doing to your skin? Probably not, but when you consider that we check our phones about 28 times a day – that’s more than once an hour – and spend on average 2.09 hours on them in every 24, it makes sense to question its effect. Grazia investigates... THE DANGER ZONE We already know that the sun’s UVA and UVB rays are the ultimate skin sinners, but blue light, which…

PHOTOS: PAUL WESTLAKE/THE LICENSINGPROJECT.COM, GIANANDREA TRAINA. BEAUTY PIE: BEAUTYPIE.COM. CERAVE: BOOTS.COM. DCL: SPACENK.COM. KURE BAZAAR:CONTENTBEAUTYWELLBEING.COM. LE LABO: SELFRIDGES.COM. L’OCCITANE: UK.LOCCITANE.COM. MEDIK8: MEDIK8.COM. SUSANNE KAUFMANN: LIBERTYLONDON.COM WE SPEND SO much time slathering our faces with the latest lotions and potions that we often neglect the part of our bodies that do all the hard work – our hands! But things are changing: Courthouse Clinics has reported demand for hand rejuvenation treatments doubled in July, while dermatologist Dr Nick Lowe says he’s seen a 50% increase in bookings for hand treatments over the past two years. Here’s how to tackle our hands, well, hands on… PROTECT FROM THE SUN UV exposure is linked to 80% of general skin ageing. This leads to fast-tracked pigmentation patches (due to melanin going into overdrive) and…

Normal People Sally Rooney (£14.99, FABER & FABER) Even by the standards set by her hugely popular debut, Conversations With Friends, Sally Rooney’s second book is a wonder. It tells the story of Connell and Marianne, who grow up in the same rural Irish town and seem to have little else in common. But the connection that burns between them binds them across the years as their stories open conversations (in the book and within the reader) about love, domination, privilege, dependence and how one person can change another’s life. The tender intricacies will break your heart and leave you desperate not to turn the final page. A book to cancel plans for. OTHER STORIES ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS Everything, Everything Nicola Yoon (£7.99, RANDOM HOUSE) Madeline Whittier is allergic to the…

LETTER OF THE WEEK LOVE IS ALL AROUND I was really touched when reading ‘I gave birth as a widow’ (27 Aug). I’m six months pregnant with my first child and although my husband and I are very excited, our joy is tinged with sadness. We’ve lost family members too; in the week I found out I was pregnant, my father-in-law died suddenly and my only sister died a few years ago of a very aggressive cancer. I have been struggling in the last few months but Kate’s article has inspired me to see the happiness I have to look forward to. She focused on the positives of her children and that proves what a strong woman she is. From now on, I’m going to find joy wherever I can,…

As the godfather of romcoms, Richard Curtis has given us plenty of laughs, so perhaps it should come as no surprise that the screenwriter and director has had enough of popular culture’s constant focus on bad news. He has called for more films that reflect humans’ desire to be good, rather than the ‘romanticisation of bad things’. His plea for optimism was an important reminder that we’re often guilty of moaning so much that we overlook the progress humanity has made. Worldwide, there are now fewer child deaths, more girls are in education and deadly diseases are at a record low. So thank you, Richard, for reminding us that our glass should be half full.…

PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES IT APPEARS THAT Jennifer Aniston has found the perfect antidote to her messy split from husband Justin Theroux: enjoying sweat-drenched, two-hour sessions with a well-muscled man. Gushing on Instagram, he’s described her as ‘beautiful’ and ‘vigorous’, adding that she’s ‘one of the most AMAZING human beings I’ve ever had the pleasure to have in my life’. And if that wasn’t effusive enough, Leyon Azubuike (her boxing trainer – who else?) also recently told a US magazine that, ‘Whether it be a 45-minute session, whether it be a two-hour session, she’s always ready to go.’ Has Jennifer finally found a man who won’t disappoint her and, by extension, us? All signs point to yes. Having discovered boxing last year, she recently proclaimed, ‘I have this trainer, Leyon, who…

PHOTOS: SOPHIE CARRE,JOHAN SANDBERG, INSTAGRAM/CHIARAFERRAGNI WHEN INFLUENCER and entrepreneur Chiara Ferragni – she of 14 million Instagram followers and the original fashion blogger – first started planning her wedding to Italian rapper Fedez (which happened in Noto, Sicily last weekend), she was determined she didn’t want a traditional wedding dress. But, of course, if there’s one house that can get even the most modern of brides into a fairy-tale gown, it’s Dior. ‘At the beginning, I felt I wanted more of an evening dress, specifically one that I loved from [artistic director] Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first collection for Dior,’ Chiara explains. But Maria Grazia had other ideas. ‘[She] thought we could realise a modern yet classical wedding dress without losing my contemporary identity.’ The result was a gown that’s equal…

PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK, GETTY IMAGES PTSD was something I had only ever associated with soldiers returning from war. That changed when I was diagnosed with it. I developed the disorder in my early thirties as a result of devastating experiences surrounding the deaths of my two best friends. A friend suggested I try EMDR therapy, a form of psychotherapy using eye movements to help process distressing memories and reduce anxiety, stress and depression. It is the same treatment Mel B said has helped with the symptoms of her PTSD. One memory the therapist helped me confront after time was the sight of my 26-year-old ex-boyfriend in an open casket at his funeral, a thought that had been trapped in my brain like a nightmarish screensaver for months and – not surprisingly…

PHOTOS: LANDMARK House Of Cards, Netflix Robin Wright’s Claire Underwood steps out of her husband’s shadow and into power in her own right in what’s billed as the show’s final season. After the departure of Kevin Spacey, Wright’s now a solo lead. Starts 2 November Butterfly, ITV Anna Friel stars as the mother of 11-year-old Max, who reveals that she wants to live as Maxine. In conflict with her ex-husband Stephen (Emmett J Scanlan), Friel’s character tries to figure out how best to support and protect her child. October Black Earth Rising, BBC Two Chewing Gum creator/star Michaela Coel plays Kate, rescued from the Rwandan genocide as a child and now a human rights lawyer. But a case against a warlord takes some unexpected turns, and becomes not just a…

IT’S NOT EASY being honest about parenting, even when what you say isn’t being made public. Someone I know, when talking privately among friends, says her toddler is a ‘total arse’. Which sounds terrible but just reflects his enthusiasm for running towards anything dangerous – playground exits, roads, rivers – because he knows it forces her to get up and chase him. Naturally, if you met her and asked about him, she would describe him as ‘funny’ and ‘full of energy’. It reminds me of those early days of parenting, when there always seemed to be a mum boasting that her six-week-old slept through the night until 7am. Later, when we knew each other better, she would say, ‘I mean… she kind of did but I did give her two…

Beware the seed spreader You matched on Tinder – and you know he’s deleted it – but what about all the other dating apps? Jo suggests casually asking early on about other apps people have used. If someone lists the lot, log the info away for ‘the chat’. Remember to bring up apps when real-life Romeos strike You met the old-fashioned way, offline. But it doesn’t mean they’re app-less. ‘I had a client who met her boyfriend in a bar, then two months later, her friends saw him on an app,’ says Jo. ‘When you meet IRL it might not cross your mind to talk about apps, but you’ve still got to be tactical.’ Don’t assume anything You met online and so far everything is going well, but don’t assume…

Susanne Kaufmann Rejuvenating Hand Peel, £52 Gentle exfoliating beads of vitamin E wrapped in plant-derived cellulose disintegrate on the skin so there’s no redness caused by rubbing. Beauty Pie Super Retinol Anti-Aging Hand Treatment, £40 Keep this by your bed and apply every night to up collagen levels, repair damage and leave skin glowing. Medik8 Anti-Pollution Hand Cream Velvet Finish SPF25, £25 Hyaluronic acid hydrates, moringa extract safeguards from pollution, vitamin B5 boosts skin regeneration and SPF protects from sun damage. The multi-tasker of handcare. CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser, £9 A dermatologist fave, this is full of skin-fortifying ceramides. The big wow? It contains time-release technology to deliver these ingredients over 24 hours. DCL C Scape High Potency Body Lotion, £45 A top-to-toe covering of this lotion, which contains super antioxidant…

SQUARE ROUNDS An all-female cast takes on this play about the devastating impact of chemical warfare, performed entirely in verse. It follows the lives of a German Jewish chemist and a US inventor. Earl’s Court, London; finboroughtheatre.co.uk THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST Chloë Grace Moretz puts in a stellar performance as Cameron, caught in the backseat of a car on prom night with her female friend and sent to a treatment centre called God’s Promise, to be ‘cured’. Emotional and beautiful. At cinemas from Friday PHOTOS: ROBERT DOULTON, SHUTTERSTOCK SPOKEN WORLD Some of your favourite podcasts are involved in Audible’s new audio festival, taking place across London. There will be talks, discussions and readings from Jon Ronson (The Butterfly Effect), Ruby Wax and the makers of West Cork. facebook.com/audibleuk RADIO…

Framed: An Investigative Story Already made your way through Teacher’s Pet? Framed explores what happened on one fateful night in 2002 – an unsolved crime that has divided a community for more than a decade. Deliciously Ella: The Podcast Hosted by Ella and her husband Matthew Mills (below), this podcast delves into the world of physical and mental health, wellbeing and the realities of building a business. Simple Pleasures Chef Yotam Ottolenghi releases this seven-part series to tie in with his new book, Simple, talking to guests about their simple pleasures in life, from food to music. Expect high-profile names like Nigella Lawson and Lin Manuel Miranda.…

PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, SHUTTERSTOCK STYLE FIT for the slopes THE LATEST CHAPTER in Moncler’s Genius project, the Moncler 1952 capsule collection gives the label’s classic pieces an all new attitude: think glossy puffers, patchwork ponchos and oversized logos that are as at home on the streets as they are on the slopes. Roll on winter. moncler.com/gb JUSTICE for J-Law GEORGE GAROFANO, 26, the man who hacked Jennifer Lawrence’s iCloud accounts and leaked naked photos of her online, has been sentenced to eight months in prison. J-Law has previously described the hack as ‘so unbelievably violating that you can’t even put it into words’. NURTURING new talent E-TAIL GIANT Net-A-Porter’s excellent new two-tier incubator programme, The Vanguard, gives fledgling designers 360o support. Tier one highlights fresh talent, while tier two offers…