Table of contents for Issue 543 in Grazia

Weloveabit(alot)offoodinthe Grazia office. What to eat for breakfast/lunch/tea/dinner takes up a large proportion of our daily chat (FYI, fashion team, I know all about your ‘secret' KFC habit). Eating in and out is now a national obsession. But if you want to get one step ahead, you need to join the brunch bunch. It's the most lucrative meal of the moment and Brits spend the equivalent of £76 million A DAY on it. But what to wear to our newest, trendiest meal? Meet your brunch wardrobe on page 24 (you can thank us later!). One of the women we've talked most about this week is Amal Clooney and I'm really proud to featureheron Grazia'scover.Manypeopleexpected her to become a typical Hollywood wife when she married George Clooney, but in her first…

IT’S NEARLY A YEAR SINCE George Clooney married the relatively unknown British human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin in a lavish Venetian ceremony. At the time, there was lots of speculation that Amal – a hugely successful and respected barrister – would ditch her career to become a trophy Hollywood wife. What a difference a year makes – and just how much did people underestimate Amal? In fact, it is George who’s slipped into the role of adoring, admiring spouse. Only last week, he flashed that famous grin while admitting to being Amal’s ‘arm candy’. And when he dropped a blooper during a speech in New York, he corrected himself and said, ‘My wife’s the smart one.’ As for those green-eyed critics who suggested she would settle into the quiet life…

Photos: Rex Features, Getty Images, Splash News ITWAS SENSATIONALLY claimed last week that Katie Holmes had worn a disguise for a secret rendezvous with rumoured boyfriend Jamie Foxx. However, Grazia has learned that Katie could have her eye on a second actor. Namely Luke Wilson. Luke, 43, is starring alongside Katie in her directorial debut about a single mother struggling to make a better life for her daughter during the noughties recession. And while Luke has a significant role in the new film handpicked by Katie apparently sources say that off-set the pair have also been close. Apparently, they re often spotted holding hands and Katie makes frequent visits to Lukes trailer. Its getting way beyond the normal protocol between the director and the leading man, said a source. Katie,…

Photos: INF SPARKLE KLAXON! Stretchy, spangly andnotforwallflowers,lurex thats metallic yarn to you and us is heading into stores by the truckload: case in point being Beyoncés technicolour-dream dress (far right) nabbed straight from the catwalk of Italian designer Marco de Vincenzo just weeks after his A/W 15 show. But its not just eveningwear; roll necks, tees and tracksuit bottoms all look better in lurex, with retro stripes tapping into the 70s trend that fashion wont tire of any time soon. Kate Bosworth (right) nailed it for day, pairing her luxed-up tank top with jeans, and we ll be paying homage with M&Ssshimmeringversion(3) yep,our high street go-tos are in on the action, too. With grey skies overhead, we could all use a little sparkle, and these magpie buys prove all that…

Photos: OIC Pictures, Rex Features, Reuters/Stefano Rellandini THETROUBLE WITH fancying people is that it reveals how shallow we all are. When you love someone from afar, you'll wake up thinking about them, giggle when you see them and secretly look at as many internet pictures of them as you are legally allowed. Their existence is an all consuming obsession.Then you see a picture of them in a bad hat. Game over. This week, I said goodbye to my oldest teenage crush, Johnny Depp, for entirely superficial reasons. As someone who complains about the cruel way in which we judge celebrities on their appearance and dismiss them when they start to age, I've become the world's biggest hypocrite. I saw a new picture of Johnny Depp, tuxedo jacket straining over his…

‘OH MY GOODNESS!’ says the photographer, as he crouches by my feet. I m sat in probably one of the most compromising positions of my career so far: squeezing (with ungraceful difficulty) both bum cheeks on to a chair more or less the size of one of my size eight OK, sometimessizenine shoes.Itsachilds chair and I, quite obviously, am a rather large adult. Or, as the photographer puts it between bellowing Ha! every couple of seconds, You re enormous! He was, of course, joking. And I didnt mind besides,itsnotlikeIhaventheard it before. I m six feet tall with a 35-inch leg which makes me far from small, despite being a size 12. I m the girl who blocks your view at gigs, who hugs you awkwardly and walks with a subtly…

THE THING ABOUT accidental internet fame is that it all happens very quickly. One day in 2012, I checked my phone and saw that I had dozens of notifications on social media. I looked at Twitter and Facebook to find the same message over and over. ‘Kate, is this you? Kate, have you seen this? Kate, look at this!’ All had a picture of me attached, which I instantly recognised as being one I’d taken two years earlier, on Halloween. That year, in need of a last-minute costume, I’d decided to go as a hipster, pairing denim shorts with a tie-dye crop top, Birkenstocks with woollen socks, and wearing a braid around my head. I had finished off the look with my own glasses. Before I left for the party,…

Fashion assistant Liam Aylott Hair Claire Rothstein using Shu Uemera Art of Hair Make-up Clare Read at Caren using Chanel Le Lift and Le Volume Ultra Noir Model Xiaoment at Viva London…

Folk embroid ery needlework is for nanas? There’s nothing old-Think this season’s cross-stitch, from flora and fauna fashioned about popping up across accessories, knits and to cartoon-y critters brave, take your lead from Italian even leather. If you’re feeling ) with a double dose of embroidery: hot-ticket Vivetta (centre , £190, boots, £460 (avenue32.com) dress, £1,765, trousers AND FREEZING COLD… Digital prints. For A/W ’15 think less hi-tech, more old-school…

PERNILLE TEISBAEK Seeing red It’s the colour of the season, and this sleeveless leather jacket by Swedish label Stand certainly packs a punch. Puzzle pieces Looking to invest in a statement bag? Pernille’s bright red Loewe Puzzle bag gets our vote. Ankl swinger This seson's cropped trouser length is brilliant for showing off unexpected shoe choices. DARJA BARANNIK Hot cross bun A knotted scarf elevates Darja’s bun from everyday to elegant. A milder mono Cream and burgundy colour-blocking makes for a softer take on classic monochrome. Back to school This Céline satchel and preppy pair of fringed loafers strike the right balance between polished and understated. Looking for a quick styling hack? Simple separates + bold bag = Scandi cool CAMILLE CHARRIÈRE Between the lines A Breton stripe is a…

Words: Joe Stone. Reading list: Emily Phillips. Photos: Photoshot, Shutterstock, Getty, ©Pracusa PM 1 My favourite place to eat is Rochelle Canteen. It s in the grounds of a Victorian school in Shoreditch. I always order the blush lamb with blanco beans. 3 I recently saw MistressAmerica at the cinema to prepare for interviewing Greta Gerwig. She was great, and the film made me want to run away to NYC. 5 I run a pop up supper club with my friend, and love reading cookbooks Nigel Slater, Simon Hopkinson or Moro: The Cookbook by Sam & Sam Clark. 10 I m currently reading Nina Stibbe. She was a nanny to the editor of the London Review Of Books in the 80s, and Love, Nina is all her funny letters home…

FLAT-SCREENS HAVE MADE TVs less of a design disaster than they used to be, but if you’re not a fan of a large ‘black hole’ sucking the style from your sitting room, here are four weekend projects you can try – and four TV benches you can buy. BE INSPIRED BY MONDRIAN Disguise your telly by recreating a Mondrian style work of art, with painted walls and canvases. Paint a chimney breast in a chic grey (try Slate Silk at diy.com), hang two square artist canvases (see the artists' blank canvas sets at amazon.co.uk), one painted yellow, the other white, to the chimney breast. Fix yourTV to one side of the chimney to complete the colour block look. Photos: Camera Press, Gap Interiors FRAME IT TurntheTVintopart of an art installation.…

TUESDAY • The Gamechangers, 9pm, BBCTwo Daniel Radcliffe plays Grand Theft Auto's Brit creator Sam Houser in a drama about the legal battles over its toxic influence on young minds. WEDNESDAY • The Ascent Of Woman, 9pm, BBCTwo Valuable, if a little earnest documentary about women who changed the shape of history. THURSDAY • Boy Meets Girl, 9.30pm, BBCTwo Leo takes Judy for an inappropriate date in an art gallery (ooh, get him!) in this superb transgender sitcom. FRIDAY • Gogglebox, 9pm, Channel 4 Thank Gogglebox it's Friday.Thank Gogglebox it's back. Praise be to Gogglebox. SATURDAY • The X Factor, 8pm, ITV1 Watching Rita Ora and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini together is proving an itchy sport; one so supremely confident, one so keen to withdraw. Still doing it, mind. SUNDAY • This Is…

LETTER OF THE WEEK LIFE AFTER BIRTH I read ‘Being a parent is brilliant but, boy, is it boring’ (14 September) with interest. I m pregnant with my second child, my first has just turned two, and I remember the early days well. The Groundhog Day of feeding and nappies is enough to drive anyone mad, but its only boring if you dont accept this is your life and embrace it! I joined every class going, made an effort to make new friends and saw non-mummy friends as often as I could (no baby talk allowed!) Its like any job, you can make the best of it or moan. I always had Grazia and chocolate in my nappy bag for when he took a nap, and relished that free time.…

1 MARKS & SPENCER Animal print is bolder and wackier than ever for autumn. This coat is one of the best on the high street. £149, marks andspencer.com. 2 HUGO BOSS Kick off those scruffy biker boots and smarten up with this trend double-whammy the stacked heel and colour-block detail are very OTM. £795, hugoboss.com/uk. 3 ALL SAINTS September calls for a new back-to-work wardrobe. This hobo bag with wool finish will make the perfect carry-all tote. £178, allsaints.com. 4 MSGM Tailored jumpsuits have been elevated from standout trend piece to fail-safe party look and a key pillar of our wardrobe. Invest in this dramatic onesie before it sells out. £270, brownsfashion.com. 5 UNIQUE We’ve worn our denim minis to death this summer now we’ve found the perfect replacement. Chunky…

Photos: Rex Features, Eyevine, Splash News, Xposure, Fameflynet Amal may not intentionally court the fashion world, but her increasingly accomplished en pointe wardrobe has caught the eye of many a style sentinel. Barely a day goes by thatAmal's fashion choices aren't acclaimed. InAugust alone, shemadethetopfiveof Vanity Fair's best dressed list, and nabbed a spot onAmerican Vogue'sweekly10Best Dressed list twice.And her style has changed in recent months. When she first hit the limelight, her style was feminine and unfussy a mix of classic tailoring, understated bags and business y heels. Since then she's debuted more top to toe designer outfits, for a more polished, luxe look. In May,Amal's appearance at the Met Ball inTHAT Maison Margiela studded red dress caused a sensation.And her label of choice? We'd put our money on…

BRUNCH ISTHE NEW GOING OUT. Brits now spend upwards of £76m a day on it (well, who says you have to be restricted to weekends?), we ve spotted celebrities like Alexa Chung grabbing a bite to eat with a skip in their step and a jumper tied around the waist of a breezy dress, while fashion sites, style blogs and Pinterest boards are currently obsessed with compiling the most brunch-y of brunch ensembles. The reason why its struck such a chord? Because the art of the brunch wardrobe is about looking effortless. Its making sure your outfit doesnt come across as crumpled, even if you are feeling fragile the morning after the night before. Its striking the right balance between casual and wearing something too nice, only to be left…

HOW MANY TIMES have you dreamt of trading in your 9 to 5 for a life of adventure? Perhaps you ll fly to Asia, get swept off your feet in Italy… Or would you actually be cleaning toilets all day and subsisting on crackers, while scraping five hours sleep a night? Still interested? Look past these unfathomably glamorous Instagram shots, and this is the reality of travelling, according to Chanel Cartell and Stevo Dirnberger, the couple who hit headlines for revealing the uglier side of long-term travel. Browsing through our Instagram and blog posts, you d think we were having the time of our lives, Chanel told Grazia exclusively. But its not all ice creams in the sun and pretty landscapes… Photos: Chanel Cartell/Instagram, Stevo Dirnbeger/Instagram, How Far From Home/Instagram,…

Photos: Getty Images, Capital, Alamy, Xposure Photos NEWS BREAKS that students are becoming increasingly sensible. This years freshers weeks will be less about getting mindlessly battered, and more about salsa classes and something called raveminton (night-time badminton, played with UV rackets and glow sticks). Its presumed to be a consequence of rocketing uni fees, which have encouraged a shift away from bad behaviour and beer, towards seriousness/occasional bouts of rigorously organised fun. Meanwhile, the Office For National Statistics released figures showing that the proportion of teetotal young adults rose by 40% between 2005 and 2013. The press has started calling the 25 and Under brigade Generation Square on account of their sober, risk- and debt-averse ways. And hurrah, I say; because ME TOO! Sure, I m technically part of cocktail-swilling,…

Photos: Rex Features, Xposure Photos EVERYONE KNOWS A QUEEN BEE, right? The senior woman who cant stand to see other women coming up behind her; the one who will do anything to remain the only alpha female. But its funny how rare they are in real life, these mythical overgrown mean girls who succeed only by trampling over other women. A recent study by Columbia Business School found companies with female CEOs are now, if anything, more likely to gain other women in senior positions. And in politics at least, looking out for other women increasingly looks like not just the nice thing to do, but the smart thing to do. Harriet Harman returned to the backbenches last week, after four months as temporary leader of her party (and decades…

MARQ ES’AL EI A JOIN THE FRAY Marques’Almeida’s raw-edges have started a revolution – layer frayed pieces for grown-up grunge. THE COLOUR WASH True blues not your bag? This season’s muted pastels are just the ticket. Or burgundy, brown, khaki green… TAILOR MADE Denim might be a casualwear staple, but these tailored shapes are more workwear than weekend. Time to smarten up! THE ’70s REMIX RETRO JEANS Our new denim staples have something in common their 70s roots. Boxy dungarees, slick flares, pinafore dresses and button-through A-line skirts tap into autunms main mood. A-LINE SKIRTS BLUE JEAN BABY As captured by photographer Scott Schulman on the same NY street two years apart (above), often the original – blue jeans, a white tee and en-pointe shoes – is the best. Photos:…

Photos: Anthea Simms, Catwalking.com TUNIC DRESSES A staple dress shifts gear Thought a tunic dress was a straight-up-and-down shirt or gown, first in vogue in Ancient Rome? Well, the staple morphs into new guises this season, with the latest street-style snaps awash with tunics over trousers. Its the perfect tip for mixing up your workwear, but if you want to take your tunic out of the boardroom then swing into the 60s. Add over-the-knee patent boots à la Chiara Ferragni (left) and put a roll-neck underneath heading into autumn. Or warm up in a matching knit co-ord from Topshop (bottom) and wear with felt Marni sandals.…

CHALLENGE MEGAN Could you wear denim for 30 days straight?Well, that’s the challenge we set fashion blogger and friend of Grazia, Megan Ellaby (Pages by Megan). She will trial several pieces of denim from the new Levi’s Lot 700 series, showing how versatile the new fits are and inspiring us to try new experiences and, of course, style looks for the first time. Keep up with Megan’s progress at graziadaily.co.uk/30daysofdenim and on hashtags #ladiesinlevis #30daysofdenim. Plus stay tuned for next week’s issue of Grazia, where we will be showcasing our top picks of what Megan has experienced for the very first time! IFYOU HADTOTRY SOMETHING FORTHE FIRST TIME WHAT WOULD IT BE? Would you eat in a restaurant on your own, try a new style of jeans or take up…

FROM SEVENTIES-STYLEA-LINE SKIRTS to the new cropped flares – via super-cute dungarees and classic shirts – theres no getting away from the fact that denim is everywhere this season. But everyones favourite fashion friend needs looking after – how often do you invest in a box-fresh pair of jeans and find that, after just one wash, they ve faded or look patchy? Contrary to what you might think, its not just down to the detergent, but also how much you use – and too often people overdose and inadvertently do more damage. Thats where Miele – the brand with over 100 years laundry care experience – comes in. Mieles experts have just launched a new W1 washing machine with denim-friendly features, starting with a unique dispensing system that releases the…

Trigger Mortis: A James Bond Novel by Anthony Horowitz (£18.99, Orion) Sexy, slick and full of suspense, this new Bond novel is perfect escapism for fans of Daniel Craig. And let's face it, who isn't? Set after his thrilling encounter with Auric Goldfinger, this new story follows the super spy in a Grand Prix-fixing drama, which stays true to the glamorous Bond canon. Thirteen Guests by J Jefferson Farjeon (£8.99, The British Library Publishing Division) The British Library is in the process of reprinting classic crime novels, and this 1930s hunting party murder mystery is a retro tale that Agatha Christie fans will love. Lord Aveling's guests are dying, but who is responsible? The actress? The novelist? Surely not the journalist?! The Good Neighbor by AJ Banner (£8.99, Lake Union…

What I’m watching DOWNTON ABBEY PLOT SPOILERALERT!! Closure looms… Downton creator Julian Fellowes is a brave man.This sixth series of his Upstairs Downstairs indebted period piece will be the last, bowing out at peak global audience. Each season has crackled with the cinematic detail of a Merchant Ivory movie and the gossipy plotliningof The Hills.Entering Downton in late September signals the start of autumn: it's time to put on the pyjamas, flick on the central heating and buckle down toward Christmas. What will we miss? A lot.The first episode of series six plays to the strengths of the brilliant ensemble cast.There's a legal drama, sexual intrigue and question of personal morality. Lady Mary manfully shoulders a bribery charge brought by a chambermaid who caught her with Lord Gillingham. Anna and…

LADYLIKE TALK Gardening leave WHAT Gynaecological Cancer Fund’s Lady Garden* campaign launch WHERE Topshop, Oxford Street, London WHO Yasmin Le Bon, Anaïs Gallagher, Trinny Woodall, Chloe Green What do you call your lady garden?’ screamed guests at the launch of the Lady Garden campaign at Topshop last week. The message was simple get women talking about gynaecological issues. The brainchild of actress Mika Simmons, PR guru Jenny Halpern, Chloe Delevingne, Astrid Harbord and Tamara Beckwith, lady gardens in general were the talking point of the night. WE DRANK Champagne WE ATE Smoked salmon and cream cheese, tomato, basil and mozzarella skewers * For more information, visit ladygardencampaign.co.uk/getinvolved BOYS’ NIGHT Suited and booted WHAT The Gq Men of The Year Awards in association with Hugo Boss WHERE The Royal Opera House,…

BECKS REVEALED DREAMS OF HOLLYWOOD STARDOM There won't be many complaints about David Beckham's next career move last week the former footballer revealed his plans to become an actor, following his recent cameo in the upcoming Guy Ritchie film. He said, ‘I know that it's a tough profession, where you need a huge amount of skill and discipline, and I wouldn't want to push myself forward too soon. But what I have done so far, I have loved.' Word of the week NET FORGET The internet equivalent of walking into a room and completely forgetting why you’re there. DAVID AND LARA GOT A QUICKIE DIVORCE Romance was dealt another blow when Lara Stone and David Walliams finalised their divorce, five years after they became husband and wife. They were granted…

1 NEW IN Gleb Savchenko Decreed ‘the most attractive man ever’ by someone on Twitter; new pro on Strictly, a compelling reason to tune in, and no mistake. Also: he’s Russian. 2 UP Chris Moyles Broke CoL’s heart clean in two when he left the Radio 1 Breakfast Show three years ago, but who is BACK from 21 September, on Radio x! Rejoice! 3 UP Katy Perry On account of her look for Burning Man, which CoL considers infinitely cooler than the standard issue ultra-boho madness of the festival looks of others. 4 NEW IN Leather vest man AKAShahKamil,King’s College, Cambridge, who appeared on University Challenge in this attire. CoL salutes him; suspects the vest was, in fact, pleather. 5 NEW IN This cat Generally speaking, CoL disapproves of how…

Dior ad campaign: photographer,WillyVanderperre; stylist, Olivier Rizzo; make-up, Peter Phillips; models, Julia Nobis, NatalieWestling and Mica Arganaraz; the campaign was photographed near Granville, Christian Dior's childhood hometown. Additional photos: Catwalking.com, Getty Images, PA Photos, © Kate Spade NewYork ASTHE NEW SEASON’S fashion advertising campaigns began hitting magazines this month, one thing has become clear: for autumn/winter 2015, noses are BIG. Australian model Julia Nobis, whose prominent nose porcelain pale and a geometric wonder in profile totally steals the show in the new multi model Dior ads. Likewise, all eyes are on Belgian beauty Anne Catherine Lacroix's kookily hooked nose, despite her lurking witchily in the background of Proenza Schouler's quartet of women. For JuergenTeller's campaign for BottegaVeneta, he shot AnnaVan Ravenstein Cleveland, whose elegant, elongated nose gives her the air…

Photos: Rex Features, Eroteme, Catwalking.com WHENVICTORIA BECKHAM has a busy schedule, she jumps in head first – literally. Last week, the designer was juggling preparations for her New York Fashion Week show, celebrating her son Romeo’s 13th birthday, training a new family dog… oh, and getting a new fringe! In true VB fashion the star managed to create a media storm when she was snapped leaving her Dover Street store with a wispy new fringe in the style of Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn – her first bangs since 2009. Hairstylist Shon – who gave Victoria the temporary look – told Grazia the designer made the snap decision while having her hair styled at her London home for a photo shoot, as she looked after her son Romeo and daughter Harper.…

HOW WILL SHOE MAESTRO Nicholas Kirkwood celebrate his brands first decade in fashion? With a collectors edition of 10 unique styles inspired by childhood action figures and early 90s arcade culture (for the record, he admits he could probably beat us at Pac-Man). His stacked platforms, neon prints, high-shine plastics and metallic gridwork are guaranteed to bring out a girls footwear fantasies and these are indeed far from everyday shoes, with a price tag (starting at £1,800) to match. But then Kirkwoods footwear has always been adventurous his first design , created when he was a child, was inspired by the automatic lace-ups on cult 85 flick Back To The Future . I fell in love with that pair. So I tried to draw my own version, like a similar…

OURPA NEL JOSH N EWIS-SMITH Grazia’s junior fashion editor knows a winning A-list look when he sees it. Catch Josh on his fashion vlog, Joshington Post, every Friday on graziadaily.co.uk and Y ouTube. ANGELA BUTTOLPH Grazia’s editor -at-lar ge has an eagle eye for a fashion faux pas as much as she does for an It bag – beware fashionistas! @Angela Buttolph KRISTEN STEWART JOSH SAYS: K-Stew channelling Princess Margaret? Have I died and gone to heaven? Pinch me. Here, mid-century glamour is repackaged for today with an extra sprinkling of sass by Chanel. A look so powerful it has epaulettes. I salute you, K-Stew. ANGELA SAYS: I feel like I shouldnt like this and yet I do. On a primmer celeb this could look overly ornate, but K-Stew rocks…

Barack Obama ate a raw salmon while hiking through Alaska with telly survivalist Bear Grylls, and declared it, ‘One of the best days of my presidency.’ We wondered how far it’s possible to attack ISIS without actually going to war, after two British jihadis who’d gone to Syria were killed in a targeted British drone strike. Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, spoke out against what she called a ‘hideous and quite cruel’ commentary on her looks.…

‘IT’SALL NEW. THE STORE’S NEW. The babys new, laughs Simone Rocha, seven months pregnant with her first child and happily installed in her (also first) flagship store, recently opened in Londons Mayfair. The area has become something of an enclave for British design talent, including Roksanda Ilincic, Christopher Kane, Roland Mouret and Nicholas Kirkwood, who drops in for a sneak peek as we talk. Remarkably, though, while the others have been in business for a decade or more, Simone, 29, graduated just five years ago. For her individual take on hyper-femininity (undercut by her best-seller: perpsexsoled mannish brogues) she has become one of the best-loved names at London Fashion Week. This latest venture is beautiful: a jewellery box of a place filled with artefacts, from a huge flower sculpture installation…

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1 EAU SO BESPOKE Fragrance is an extremely personal matter, so it s genius that Guerlain is launching its first ever perfume without a name. Guerlain Mon Exclusif Eau de Toilette, £105 (as it s called for ease of reference), is a sweet and moreish gourmand scent that comes with metallic letters so you can name the bottle yourself. Our imaginations are running wild… selfridges.com 2 PEACHY KEEN Give Lanolips 101 Ointment in Peach, £7.99, a place in your handbag and it will certainly earn its keep. Using medical-grade lanolin (an amazing natural moisturiser found in sheep s wool, of all places), this peach-scented balm makes light work of transforming chapped lips, ragged cuticles and any rogue dry patches. feelunique.com 3 LIGHT FANTASTIC Strobing is all well and good, but…

Photos: Jason Lloyd-Evans, David Marquez. Clarins: clarins.com. Dior: dior.com. Estée Lauder: esteelauder.co.uk. Guerlain: guerlain.co.uk. L'Oréal Paris: boots.com. Lancôme: lancome.co.uk. MAC Cosmetics: maccosmetics.co.uk. Maybelline: boots.com.Yves Saint Laurent Beauté: yslbeauty.co.uk What’s new beautiful? With that sun-kissed summer glow disappearing as fast as it came, we d hazard a guess that your complexion is crying out for a bit of a boost. We re getting ours courtesy of an abundance of new petal-hued lipsticks which deliver an instant refresh in a single swoop of their pigment-packed bullets. MAC Cosmetics director of makeup artistry Terry Barber is in favour of our brand-new fix: A petal-pink mouth makes everything else fall into place. It freshens the skin, whitens teeth and makes eyes look instantly brighter. As for finding the right hue for you, he recommends…

CLEARLY,TRAVELLING ALONE doesn't necessarily mean being alone. Some of my most memorable trips have been solo adventures, where I've explored remote parts of the planet, or learned a new skill like surfing, and met people who have become life long friends. And while there's nothing stopping you packing a bag and trekking the world on your own, there are more organised options out there for solo travellers than ever.Travel companies have upped their game in recent years, broadening their offerings, with many of them scrapping single supplements (so often a sting in the tail for lone travellers). Options include everything from activity holidays to escorted tours (tailored for exclusively or predominantly singles). Look for ones that bring you together but allow freedom to go off and do what you want;…

GOING CLEAR We have to wait till halfway through this deeply troubling documentary about Scientology until its starriest names hone into view. Holding back JohnTravolta and Tom Cruise is a masterstroke in this gripping, investigative Sky/ HBO co-production. Rather than concentrating on the marquee names that have taken Scientology into the world’s living room, this film focuses on the real stars of the show: the religion’s founder L Ron Hubbard, who questioned his own sanity, and his successor David Miscavige. Going Clearmakes some extraordinary allegations and talks to senior figures who’ve defected; promptingthe church to call the film a ‘one-sided, bigoted propaganda built on falsehoods’ and threaten legal action. Director Alex Gibney’s feature-length movie has the human sensibility of the year’s other great documentary, The Jinx. I’d have paid good…