Table of contents for Issue 533 in Grazia

There is absolutely no escaping it now it’s time to get your legs out… (FYI Team Beauty have the most informative feature ever on how to go hair-free, if you’re that way inclined, on page 88). But the even more pressing dilemma at Grazia HQ this week was The Perfect Summer Dress. Or, what to wear when you’re so hot you can’t think straight (you’ve been there, right?), but still want to look amazing. You’ll find the solution on page 32 there really is a style to suit everyone. A woman who has divided opinion is Karen Danczuk the MP’s wife who has been publicly criticised for tweeting revealing selfies. In the week she announced her divorce,Westminster’s most controversial spouse answers back on page 50. I leave you to make…

FOR A HOLLYWOOD BIG-HITTER, jennifer lawrence cuts a surprisingly unimposing figure. her off-duty look tends to consist of a beanie and shades, accessorised with a splayed hand to deflect waiting paparazzi and-her approach to the promo trail is similarly low key. She’s previously admitted to feeling like an ogre in heels, and famously broke rank at the london premiere of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, arriving in a red coat while those around her endured the november chill in strapless gowns. if anything, this refusal to court photographers and conform to the a-list dress code has only added to her unpolished charm. recently, however, it appears that something has changed. leaving nobu in new york on 24 june, jennifer hammed it up for new york paparazzi, improvising a walrus pose…

HOW COME SUMMER always manages to take wardrobes by surprise? while we are fully aware each year that the hot weather is coming, all too often our outfitting skills fail us and we find we have nothing to fill the gap between wintry snuggle-ups and bare-all holiday gear. if this sounds familiar make a dash for a sos dress. not groundbreaking info, but when the centigrade soars all that’s needed is a simple, throw-on, no-fuss frock. and more often than not those are either hard to find or overlooked when jazzier, trend-smashing things lure you in. find this holy grail of heatwave dresses right here, dear readers… ‘The fit and flare shape of a simple sundress is always a tempting buy but the eyelet broderie anglaise on this Whistles piece…

Photos: Rex Features, Jason Lloyd-Evans SNEAKERS AND FLARES: super worn separately, terrifying together? the last time this combo was considered cool, so were paris hilton and blue mascara. but with both trainers and flared jeans now pillars of 2015’s everyday wardrobe, they were bound to end up in fashion love again.in fact, denim giant j brand had so many requests for bell bottoms short enough to wear with flat shoes that they’ve launched the sneaker flare: a jean that features the same knee break as their regular slim-fit flares but with a modified inside seam. even the hems are pre-frayed, so you won’t wreck them if they brush the pavement. ‘there is nothing more modern than jeans with sneakers,’ says head of design mary bruno. a raft of directional street-snapped…

A SNAP OF CONGEALED macaroni cheese; a post gym selfie, complete with blotchy face. So far, so unglamorous. Welcome to the world of ‘unspo online ’ – inspiration the . growing backlash of gourmet against meals/hotdog legs/ yoga Images poses accompanied by cheesy earnest quotes have littered news feeds since social media arrived a decade ago. But Instagram brought a whole new level of triple filtered, indefatigably upbeat inspo. Thankfully, unspo can give us a reality check… THE Feel like CYNICAL if you read QUOTE ‘I choose -SPITTER to be happy’ or ‘Be a warrior not a worrier’ once more you might throw up? Check out Instagram’s @unspirational instead. Sample quotes: ‘The best things in life are really expensive’; ‘Started from the bottom, still at the bottom’; ‘Success is just…

‘A FAME-HUNGRY BRAINLESS woman who loves herself, estimates karen danczuk in her broad lancashire accent, well aware what a lot of people think of her. shes also, apparently, westminsters most embarrassing wife , according to ex-conservative mp louise mensch, who accused her of cheapening women in politics with her endless cleavage selfies. why is it that the 32-year-old excites such strong emotions? shes certainly a breed apart from the average limelight-shunning political spouse. then theres the inherent contradictions in her behaviour: the proclamations of insecurity coupled with the knowing, sexualised photos, which she insists are her way of taking back control of her body after childhood abuse. little wonder shes sparked debates among women who struggle to decide whether this is a new strain of feminism or plain old attention-seeking…

Photos: Rex Features, Wenn, Shutterstock SO CARA DELEVINGNE (a woman) just kind of is going out with st vincent (another woman); while kristen stewart (also a woman nor ) persists denying in a neither relationship with con (woman firming ) Alicia Cargile (and it turns out her mother didnt confirm it either, contrary to reports)… and i m starting to wonder if Not coming out. If grand statements regarding the nature of one’s sexuality are passé. if just being with whoever it is that you love (or fancy, or like), with no explanation, and no formal announcements, is the best way to proceed. its certainly a damn cool way to proceed. casual. chilled. it takes much of the potential drama out of the situation. not coming out operates on the…

Anorgasmia, the inability to have an orgasm due to anxiety during sex, is much more common than you’d think.it affects around 10 per cent of women in the uk, and around half of these cases have a psychological origin. Anorgasmia can be caused by a myriad of things, including hormone imbalance, diabetes or even pelvic trauma. however, the psychological reason behind the condition is often that the person has come from a family where sex was either never discussed or was perhaps disapproved of. Since so many women are in this situation for extended lengths of time, the first step they should take is to spend some time learning relaxation techniques, and familiarising themselves with their vagina (perhaps using a mirror). Vibrators can be distracting, but there are plenty of…

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DISPELLINGTHE MYTH that hotter is better when it comes to styling (actually, 185°c delivers optimal results, with higher temperatures causing significant breakage, colour loss, and frizz), the new ghd platinum® styler harnesses exclusive tri-zone® technology to deliver safer-for-hair heat and the very best styling results yet. it all comes down to three quick-thinking sensors in each plate, which respond instantly to temperature fluctuations, so maintaining a constant and even delivery of heat from root to tip. in this way, and with the added benefits of wider plates for quicker styling and an innovative wishbone hinge to give you better control and reduce the pressure you put on your hair, ghd platinum® delivers flawless results in a single stroke. and the proof is in the pudding: tests revealed that * hair…

Photos: Marco Vittur 1 LIPSTICK LOVE meet mdm flow the incredibly cool new make-up brand created by cosmetic scientist and hip-hop enthusiast florence adepoju. entirely unique in her approach, and taking inspiration from her favourite 90s colours, tunes and dj tracks, florence also makes each and every lipstick herself. we re currently painting our pouts with the on-trend beige-toned bossy, £18. thisisbeautymart.com 2 MULTIPURPOSE MAGIC líhas idan oil, £39, takes its name from the west african yoruba word for magic, and we can see why. made purely from cold-pressed coconut oil and fragranced with a single tuberose flower, this is a fix-all-areas potion you can slather on to your body, skin or hair for an intense kick of moisture. beingcontent.com 3 A BESPOKE BASE cover fx custom coverage drops, £36,…

Photos: MarcoVittur. Bioderma: feelunique.com. Clarins: clarins.co.uk. Dermalogica: dermalogica.co.uk. Garnier: boots.com. La Roche-Posay: boots.com. Murad: murad.co.uk. Sarah Chapman: sarahchapman.net. Sisley: urbanretreat.co.uk BEST FOR OILY SKIN Bioderma Photoderm AKN Matifying Fluid SPF30 , £13.90 , delivers a velvety matte finish (for shine free snaps) and contains patented technology to protet the skin’s cell DNA and prevent flare ups. PIGMENTATION PRONE? Dermalogica PowerBrightTRx Pure Light SPF50, £55, is formulated to treat existing dark patches and to help stop more forming by inhibiting the overproduction of melanin . GLOW-GIVER Facialist and skincare expert Sarah Chapman’s Skinesis Skin Insurance SPF 30, £44, is anti ageing, skin perfecting and protecting. Its weightless formula lends skin an instant healthy glow. FOR SENSITIVE TYPES Entirely free of parabens and fragrances, La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL Comfort Cream SPF50, £15.50,…

UP WHO’S BEEN SEDUCED by the HANDS new seasons paintbox of colours and prints? well you ll now be wondering how to keep them , box-fresh bright all summer long. many the think using a cheap detergent is people only thing that wrecks clothes. not always. it be confusing trying to work out the right can detergent and quantity for various fabrics. and washing machines can be colour killers too, damaging your fashion items. this year, dull clothes will be a thing of the past thanks to the new miele w1, a washing machine that takes the away thanks to built-in intelligent technology worry including the clever twindos dispensing , system, which releases the exact amount of detergent required based on the type you use, water hardness, degree of soiling,…

The Lost Art Of Sinking by Naomi Booth (£12.99, Penned In The Margins) Our school fads were Pogs and Tamagotchis, but the class of 2B become obsessed with making themselves faint. After the other girls have moved on, Esther can’t seem to stop. A short, absorbing read about losing yourself that packs a compelling punch. Boo by Neil Smith (£14.99,William Heinemann) Unlike anything you’ve read before, this touching, whimsical novel follows 13-year-old Oliver ‘Boo’ Dalrymple as he wakes up in heaven. After realising he’s been murdered, and that the protagonist may also be in the afterlife, he sets out to find him in this story addressed to his parents. InvisibleThreads by Lucy Beresford (£15, Quartet Books) After discovering her husband was killed in India, psychotherapist Sara travels there to find…

PHOTOGRAPHY HAARALA HAMILTON Dilemma: whats your go-to recipe when you have girlfriends over for lunch and one or more is vegetarian? for most of us, its often just a bag of ready-washed salad mixed with whatever leftover veggies are in the fridge. easy, yes. a little boring, maybe. Solution: we want to share an equally foolproof recipe which uses simple ingredients, takes minutes to prepare but will have even hardened meat-eaters smacking their lips with delight. this recipe is peperoni ripieni, basically baked stuffed peppers with pesto, mozzarella and sun-dried tomato. when it comes to baked peppers you can get creative and fill them with almost anything. our general rule is always start with a filler such as rice, couscous, beans or even stale bread which is brilliant for absorbing…

Yippee! Grazia Starbucks Summer is back by popular demand! Throughout summer, youll be able to get FREE refreshments and lunch items courtesy of Starbucks when you buy Grazia . Well give you the heads up when to look out for them. Next week: meet two new mouth-watering members of the Starbucks Frappuccino Blended Beverage family. Try zingy Lemon Vanilla, a blend of lemon sauce and vanilla syrup, topped with whipped cream and cookie and meringue sprinkles, or go deliciously different with Caramel Coffee Jelly, featuring dark roast coffee jelly and caramel syrup. FREE next week with Grazia ! To claim this offer pick up next week’s Grazia , on sale Tuesday 14 July. *Terms and conditions apply. See next week’s issue for details. Photo: Shutterstock…

LETTER OF THE WEEK OUR RIGHT TO CHOOSE ive just read ‘Can I lean out and still be a feminist?’ (29 june) while daughter no.2 is asleep and daughter no.1s at preschool. i was a fairly ambitious teenager, got a first at uni and a masters at cambridge. i have had a career; i now stay at home. i hate that phrase and i hate just a mum, yet i find myself saying it all the time.no, i dont work part-time, no, i dont have a start-up business in cupcakes/interior design, i am just a mother/homemaker and i struggle with the fact that in our society that doesnt seem to be enough. i know im lucky my husbands salary can support this choice. i am constantly being asked if im…

1 & OTHER STORIES dresses like these should be snapped up immediately. the unique shade of blue that suits all skin tones and sweetheart neckline create a luxe look for less. £79, stories.com. 2 JIMMY CHOO the new season candy clutch from jimmy choo is a bit bonkers, but who doesn’t love a conversation-starting bag? £550, jimmychoo.com. 3 UTERQUE forget sharp, pointed stilettos with spindly heels this is the must-have shoe shape of summer, from the hippest corner of the internet. super-chic yet sensible, they re what every girl wants. £85, uterqüe.com. 4 VICTORIA VICTORIA BECKHAM versatile skirts that work in summer with bare legs and with tights come winter are the ultimate find. call off the search! £275, net-a-porter.com. 5 MONKI despite the increased coverage, this retro-inspired high-waisted bikini…

1 NEW IN Shabani the hot gorilla the first time in our history that an animal has the number one spot, but look at him! how he broods! and simmers! also: his abs, his jaw, his intense brow! 2 NEW IN Pajtim Kasami rumoured love interest of nicole scherzinger. col approves, not least of the 14 years between them, which some call an age gap, but we call a precedent. 3 UP Naomi Campbell in a gold cut-out one piece. for heavens sake, woman! (file under: not good for her age just good.) 4 UP Serena Williams col encountered her recently; can confirm she has a miraculous body and serious dollops of charm. plus we really like her wimbledon 15 look. 5 NON-MOVER Brooklyn Beckham with specific reference to his…

Photos: Getty Images, Mirrorpix, Press Association, Camera Press THIS PART YOU KNOW: on Friday 26 June a day at the beach by the Mediterranean Sea quite literally and brutally exploded, as a young man, equipped with a Kalashnikov and hand grenades, started shooting in the popular tourist hotspot Sousse. He murdered 38 people, 30 of them British. What we don’t know is what happens next. Or how afraid to be. The attack happened at the same time as assaults in Kuwait and France, in what is believed to be part of an intensified campaign by IS during the holy fasting month of Ramadan.The threat of more violence hangs heavy. On the streets of Tunisia, the feeling is one of shock and sadness. I keep hearing: ‘Terrorism is not a part…

Photos: Splash, Xposure, Famous, Rex,Vantage, Camera Press CAITLYN JENNER’S NOT MESSING about, is she? no sooner had she announced her arrival in just about the most glamorous way possible (in a bustier, on the cover of Vanity Fair, shot by annie leibovitz – we mean, really), than she was debuting a succession of show-stopping looks on the new york social scene. thanks to her daily ‘cait-walks’, keeping up with caitlyn has become a full-time occupation.we became even more obsessed when we spotted caitlyn, 65, visiting Sex And The City stylist patricia field’s new york clothing shop – and leaving after a styling session in a carrie bradshawesque multicoloured sequinned mini and blazer. fans of the hbo show will know that patricia was instrumental in turning sarah jessica parker’s character carrie…

OUR PANEL LILY RUSSO Grazia’s fashion editor spends her days compiling our fashion charts and poring over pictures of the best dressed. nothing gets past this dedicated shopper. JOHN CRACE The Guardian’s parliamentary sketchwriter, his party trick is whittling alexa’s it book down to 600 words. life changing. MILA KUNIS LILY SAYS: asymmetric hemlines aren t the easiest to pull off, which is why mila would have been better off wearing this sleeveless antonio berardi jacket and skirt separately. JOHN SAYS: mila seems to be having an off-day. what could have been chic and elegant is ruined by a few misplaced buttons. YOU SAY: the fabric adds bulk to milas tiny frame, but i like her in monochrome and always enjoy her face and uber-shiny hair. @HARLOWSPARLOUR RIHANNA LILY SAYS:…

Additional photos: Splash News, PA, Camera Press. *Name has been changed “I am a woman, a daughter, a sister, a friend and a slightly-better-than-average badminton player. I am a writer, a performer and an improviser. I am bad at making bread but good at eating toast. I am made of my experiences. Everything that has ever happened to me has shaped me, and that includes the events of 7 July 2005, when four terrorists thrust London into mourning. I was there when our city stopped.” ten years ago this week, i was on the train at aldgate station with my then partner, matt* , when a suicide bomber struck; one of four who, in quick succession, brought london to a shattering, disorientating halt. we were whispering made-up stories about the…

Photos: Getty Images, Rex Features GENERAL SIR NICK CARTER isnt the worlds most obvious feminist hero. but for what he did this week, the head of the british army deserves (yet another) medal.by announcing plans to let soldiers work part-time, job-share or do flexible hours to fit around their families – and, crucially, making clear that means men as well as women – the chief of the general staff has changed the game. and not just for soldiers. obviously, nobodys going to be clocking off to watch the nativity play in the middle of a firefight with the taliban. but if they re not on operational duties or on high readiness to deploy then theres no reason, General Carter said, why soldiers shouldn’t sometimes get to take their kids shouldn…

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Photos: Jason Lloyd-Evans, Catwalking.com SHIRTDRESSES Prepare to get shirty the definition of a shirtdress: an easy fix with buttons that requires little thought, right? wrong! this season, the tailored go-to takes on new guises. follow the lead from altuzarra or l’agences shirtdress-come-beach-cover-up. team with a high-waist bikini and belt for bygone appeal. by day, throw a relaxed sleeveless jumper over a denim topshop dress. come evening, place a sparkly pencil skirt beneath rosetta gettys split-hem dress to be the hostess with the mostest.…

Photos: Daniel Silbert, Xposure, Capital DESCRIBING HIMSELF as a ‘mad scientist’ of music, Jack Antonoff is also one half of New York’s hippest power couple. He met Girls writer/director/star Lena Dunham in 2012, when mutual friends set them up on a blind date. And now the pair epitomise the creative eccentricities of Millennial life. With two Grammys under his belt for his multi platinum selling band Fun, this year the 31 year old is generating huge buzz as the writer behind some of Taylor Swift’s biggest tracks. And now he’s striking out on his own. Jack is far from joining the nerd herd, despite his trademark Woody Allen glasses. Recording his first solo album Strange Desire under the anonymous sounding name Bleachers, you get a feel for the complex character…

What I’m watching MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT What’s all this about then? Remember when realityTV used to be called a ‘social experiment’? That feels quaintly anachronistic now. Reality 2015 is often little more than a mating ground for the fame hungry.This quietly upends all that, revising the social experimentation that got lost somewhere around the first time we heard the words ‘Nikki Grahame’ and trumping most of its rivals’ portrayal of onscreen coupledom. How does it manage that? By making complete strangers marry one another. Seriously. What at first seems a nuts idea with a highly questionable underlying moral axis, turns out to be a fascinating study of modern love. In the sometimes baffling game of 21st century courtship, can science produce better results than human nature? A panel of…

THE ENGLAND LIONESSES MADE US PROUD, EVEN IN DEFEAT When a last minute deflection off Laura Bassett resulted in a crushing own goal and World Cup semi-final knock out, Twitter trolls were gunning for the unlucky defender. Thankfully, the rest of us hit #ProudOfBassett in support. BOSNIAN RAPE VICTIMS FINALLY GOT COMPENSATION This week saw the first two rape convictions, backdating to the Bosnian war during the ’90s.The British-backed initiative could help an estimated 50,000 victims of sexual violence through the criminal courts.Although who will foot the bill is still in contention. £137 Women pay this much more to get their cars fixed, compared to men Word of the week TATCALLING Harassment from strangers asking about your tattoos. Yes, being stabbed with a needle hurt. No, you can’t touch. MALIA…

Photos: Getty Images, Jason Lloyd-Evans, Wenn, Instagram.com/SarahPotempa LOOKING FOR SUMMER hair inspiration? may we suggest a plait-du-jour. weaving into the global style psyche last week, red carpets and instagram accounts were suddenly teeming with impressive braided creations that could inspire even the laziest of wash’n’ go girls. from amber heards pretty plaited updo to kérastase launching e-book The Couture Book Of Braids and hair guru sarah potempas social media challenge of 365 days of plaits (she was at no.182 upon going to print), right now, to plait is to be on trend. whether fishtail or halo, the new braids are complex rather than cute. however, theres one major bonus point: messiness is preferred. so less-dexterous folk (all of us) have free rein to braid with zero ability. follow star hairstylist…

HAILED AS ‘THE NEW ZARA’, website a common space is generating major buzz. and we can see why: only a few months since launch there are must-haves a-go-go. standouts include a marabou-trimmed chiffon top and sporty net skirt, but you ll also find plenty of effortless wardrobe extras. there are, however, significant differences between acs and zara. first, instead of stocking only one label, acs sources a select edit of guest brands on rotation. plus, its all-american, straight out of cali. second, the aesthetic is more adventurous and less focused on tailoring. but just like zara, acs has really good elevated basics. their loose-fit, clean-cut simple buys like the grey, baggy pants also tap into fashion’s current mood for covering up. the la team tell us they re working on…

WHAT DOES ‘CHICK LIT’ MEAN in 2015? is it typically a frothy cinderella story about a loveable ditz on the hunt for a perfect man and shoe? or has the genre become much smarter than that? thankfully, it’s the latter. funny women of the world are about to take over your bookshelf and challenge your preconceptions about female-focused fiction. literary agent diana beaumont of the agency group sees the re-emerging appetite for comic women’s fiction as a development of the millennial need for a Girls -style take on love and life. ‘people want to laugh, although the subject matter tends to have more depth and darkness than it used to, she says. women are bloody funny – and the novels we read reflect that.’ caitlin moran, amy schumer, bridget christie…

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OWEN Student Hands free With its effortless, easy look, Owen s vintage backpack makes us want to eschew anything handheld now. The turtle tee If you loved your winter polo neck then rejoice that the short sleeved version is a bang on go to now warmer weather is here. Sandals with form Owen’s block-heel, graphic flatforms offer a bold finishing touch to an otherwise simple look. We can’t imagine any outfit they wouldn’t work with. DOROTHEA Student We need tweed Classic bouclés never fail to add polish but Maje’s new incarnation also brings a bad ass update with black seams and chunky gold buttons. Do the polka This gorgeous vintage skirt has more than a whiff of Spanish señorita about it with the spotty print and flounced hem. Dorothea gives…

Don’t believe anyone who tells you that laser, or IPL, will eliminate very fair hair – it won’t. ‘Lasers struggle to remove blonde, red, white or grey hair because they have to target the melanin pigment in the root of the hair and those hair colours don’t have enough pigment,’ says Lisa Mason. And what about pain? Experts say that laser feels like having an elastic band pinged against your skin. Legs are fine but underarms and bikini aren’t fun and the upper lip is eye-watering. How long till I’m hairless? You’ll need at least eight sessions spaced about six weeks apart. Face hair is stubborn and needs more frequent sessions (about every four weeks) as the growth cycle is different. Even after a full course, you may still need…

Scientists from Harvard Medical School in the US have developed a vaccine to protect against chlamydia, the sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause infertility.When used as a spray in the nose or under the tongue, researchers found the vaccine killed the chlamydia bacteria. ‘This is exciting. Chlamydia is the number one STI in the UK (sic) and doesn’t always show symptoms,’ says Boots pharmacist Angela Chalmers. ‘We don’t know when the vaccine will become available, but it’s certainly going to be worth the wait.’…

STAR SAVIOUR Fabulous Florence florence being bumped up to headline on the friday night after the foo fighters pulled out was amazing. shes always been a fabulous performer, but for me florence claimed her right as the iconic superstar she is. it was really emotional i was like, go on girl! florence and i used to come to glastonbury together years ago and when you see a true artist come through like that its brilliant. this year, i also hung out with all saints mel blatt, who is an old school friend of mine, along with my boyfriend james. its really nice to have your partner in crime with you. you always need a bit of a cuddle at the end of the night! FANCY DRESS Overpacked i m such…