Table of contents for Issue 550 in Grazia

The cutest specs, the cheekiest checks and the latest kecks – it’s all about channelling your inner geek. How far will you push it? Turn to pages 36, 76, 83 and 85 for ideas and tips. If being geeky isn’t your thing, then the new ‘It’ skirt could well be the answer to giving your winter wardrobe a seasonal lift (see page 81). In other fashion news, following last summer’s announcement that Victoria Beckham was merging her denim and Victoria, Victoria Beckham collection (VVB), we get a peek at the result. In an exclusive interview on page 18, the designer talks us through some of her favourite pieces: ‘It’s time to take the VVB girls on further adventures,’ she says. Finally, it still remains the most talked about A-list spat…

JENNIFER AND BEN, Gwen and Gavin; it's been a bad year for Hollywood marriages. Now Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are the latest pair rumoured to have run into difficulties - just 122 days after tying the knot. According to one report, the couple - who have a one-year-old daughter, Wyatt Isabelle - have been ‘arguing non-stop', and are at risk of imploding.They are said to have recently come to blows after Ashton caught Mila going through his emails.The fact that Mila - who had been close friends with Ashton since they starred together in That '70s Show - was the actor's main confidante during his marriage breakdown to Demi Moore, has apparently left her with ‘trust issues'. The pair, who were first romantically linked in April 2012 but only…

Photos: Rex Features, LFI, Splash News,WENN, Xposure SHE’S CREDITED WITH reintroducing the original It girl – Sienna Miller – on to the scene for the second time. She’s also responsible for the serious swooning we’ve been doing over Selena Gomez, Rachel Weisz and Dakota Johnson. The name on everyone’s lips? Stylist Kate Young. Her approach to celebrity styling is hipper than your average; don’t expect the pretty floral frock and court shoe formula. And definitely forget the ol’ body-con tactic in order to attract column inches – that’s definitely not cool enough for this highly sought-after Brooklyn-based insider. Selena Gomez ditching her Disney Princess vibes and developing a signature of monochrome power dressing? That’s Kate. Rachel Weisz knocking the socks off an entire nation in Alexander Mcqueen when accompanying her…

Photos: Reuters, Alamy, Rex Features Last week, Conservative MP Caroline Nokes, head of a parliamentary inquiry into the British fashion industry’s use of thin models, expressed disappointment that Victoria Beckham had ignored an invitation to give evidence. ‘This is a real shame,’ Nokes said. ‘Having been given the opportunity to take part, I very much hope those who declined… will not criticise its conclusions.’ Nokes’ commission is concerned that the prevalence of very thin catwalk models encourages eating disorders among schoolgirls. A spokesperson for VB claimed she was not aware of the invitation – and anyway, she was on holiday. Me? I don’t see why Beckham should indulge Nokes. Politicians love to call out the fashion industry for damaging women’s health and lowering our self-esteem. It makes great headlines: enables…

OUR PANEL JOSH NEWIS-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 YouTube. ANGELA BUTTOLPH Grazia’s editor-at-large has an eagle eye for a fashion faux pas as much as she does for an It bag – beware fashionistas! @AngelaButtolph From GLITZ to SLITS, find out who SPARKLED on the red carpet this week… LEA SEYDOUX JOSH SAYS: ‘Move over Ursula Andress, Léa is officially the sassiest Bond Girl ever. Especially given that she’s a walking, talking, personification of Shirley Bassey’s Gold Finger. Shout out to Prada for this lesson in glitz for grown-ups. It’s like Christmas has come early – if only my baubles were this rad.’ ANGELA SAYS: ‘Love the 1940s…

1 LAYER WITH BLUE SHIRTING The skirt-overdress combination is the perfect foil to granny-inspired plaids. Coat, £195, & Other Stories (stories.com); dress, £285, Raey (matchesfashion.com); skirt, £48, Topshop (topshop.com); boots, £79.99, Zara (zara.com); bag, £145, Uterqüe (uterque.com) 2 MIX AND MATCH TONAL CHECKS Steer clear of trad plaids and double up on brighter prints with a pop of colour instead. Coat, £655, SEA (net-a-porter.comnet-a-porter.com); jumper, £198, J Crew (jcrew.com), skirt, £165, Etre Cecile (etrececile.com); shoes, £45, Asos (asos.com); socks, £16.50, Item m6 (shop.item-m6.co.uk) Fashion assistant: Laura Grabiner. Make-up: Rachel Singer-Clark usingYSL Beauté and Caudalie skincare. Hair: Liam Curran using Hair Rehab London. Model: Natasha at Next London New Faces 3 GO FOR GRUNGE Red and black checks call for rock-chick vibes, so don’t forget your biker jacket. Leather jacket, £199.95,…

There’s no better place than Gap to stock up on your autumn and winter warmers. From super-soft Fair Isle knits and printed wool miniskirts to cute logo beanie hats and snuggle-able cable-knit scarves, you’ll find all you need to survive the big freeze. So make sure you join us at one of four Gap x Grazia Late events launching the new range in a city near you. Simply choose your night of fun and shopping– will it be Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds or London? – and come along for a first look at the new-season collection with an exclusive 30%* off! If that’s not enough to give you a warm glow, there’ll be goodie bags for the first 50 customers, free drinks and nibbles, DJs spinning tunes, 3D photobooths and a…

Additional photos: catwalking.com OSCAR DE LA RENTA may be woven into the very fabric of America’s modern fashion history, but the British love affair fired up during the Sex And The City years. Over a six-decade career, Mr de la Renta was often the man on speed dial to First Ladies, from Jackie Kennedy to Michelle Obama, as well as society’s VVIPs, but it was the wardrobes of Carrie Bradshaw and co that injected New York City cool into the full prom-style dresses and natty skirt suits that made his name. These fantasy outfits defined many an on-screen sartorial moment (remember the episode that revolved around SJP receiving that pink frothy ODLR dress from her Russian squeeze, Aleksandr Petrovsky?), so we were delighted to grab the chance to speak to…

Photos: MarcoVittur 1 EYE CATCHING This season’s runway models repeatedly turned to khaki instead of black for a new take on a smoky eye. Cool and unexpected, it makes all eye colours pop. Stick to matte formulas for day and, at night, amp it up with a sparkly shadow like Topshop Eyeshadow Mono in Oxide, £7. topshop.com 2. SPICE TRAIL We love a fresh, floral spritz as much as the next gal, but as the nights draw in, nothing beats a warm, spicy scent. With ginger, pink pepper and creamy Madagascan vanilla, DSquared2 Want Eau De Parfum, £39, is just right for the job. harveynichols.com 3. BRONZE AGE Want to jazz up your tips, but not in the market for full-on glitter? We’ve got just the polish – & Other…

Changeable winter weather is playing havoc with our outdoor exercise regime. Time to add a chic all-weather jacket to the repertoire. Sweaty Betty 3 in 1 Jacket, £225 A waterproof outer, insulating inner, foldaway hood and reflective trim ensure this beauty is ready for any eventuality. Nike Camo Windrunner, £65 Breathable and weather-resistant, this modern take on the classic running jacket comes in punchy camo print. Lululemon Run Jacket, £118 Streamlined seaming and a slim fit make this design not only very flattering, but practical too. WELL READ We love Magnus Nilsson's The Nordic Cook Book (£29.99, Phaidon) - his recipes tick plenty of health boxes (high in protein, fibre and good fats) and are interspersed with beautiful photos to transport us to the land of theVikings. NO SWEAT Deodorant…

JENNY CROALL Grazia’s production editor Time-travelling vampire twins Norah and Jonah Grayer must consume a fresh human soul every nine years or lose their immortality. Appealing to their victims’ vanities, they lure them to Slade House – a hyper-reality where time is elastic – before feasting on their life force. Mind-boggling and bonkers, David Mitchell is on Cloud Atlas form, voicing an ensemble cast and as believable as an awkward 13-year-old boy as he is as a middle-aged widow. MARC MORGAN Grazia’s consultant picture director (fashion) David Mitchell’s imaginative take on the haunted house genre is dazzling, and the taut plotting and narrative momentum make this his most accessible book to date. What shines are the character portraits – irrepressibly human and very funny – and the skill in turning…

Photos: Getty, Allstar IN SKYFALL , Naomie Harris transformed secretary Moneypenny into a kick-ass MI6 agent, changing the long-standing, outdated job description of Bond ‘girl’ into ‘woman’. This time out in Spectre, the 39-year-old actress is joined by Monica Bellucci, who at 51 is the oldest Bond woman in the franchise’s history. All Naomie’s doing? ‘Ha, it felt like it was my doing,’ she laughs, pretending to buff her nails. ‘No, I just think c’mon I’m nearly 40, one year to go. Monica is 51. It’s got to be a Bond woman, hasn’t it?’ If Naomie helped Bond out of the dark ages, the franchise also proved a game-changer for her. An actress since childhood, she’d been in Pirates Of The Caribbean and acclaimed TV dramas…

1. NAME TO KNOW Boots, £310, Ikkii (avenue32.com). Ikkii makes the new snow boots we’re obsessed with. Lined with shearling and available in an array of colours, the retro vibe of this embroidered pair is too good. 2. HIGH-STREET HIT Dress, £85, Topshop (topshop.com). Office parties are just around the corner, so snap up this velvet and lace dress before it goes. 3. WINTER WARMER Coat, £199.99, Mango (shop.mango.com). There’s no better way to enjoy a beautiful frosty morning than in a toasty, stylish padded jacket like this one. 4. IT LABEL Bag, £1,510, Gucci (gucci.com). We’re definitely part of Gucci designer Alessandro Michele’s army of fans. Since joining, he’s created an endless offering of cult buys we just can’t keep up with. 5. OTT OUTERWEAR Coat, £750, House of…

THERE WAS MUCH EXCITEMENT earlier this summer when it was announced that VB was merging Victoria Beckham Denim into her Victoria, Victoria Beckham (VVB) collection. Now, the time has finally come. And as the result is about to launch with a whizz-bang, Victoria talks exclusively to Grazia through her new baby. VVB has always been known for its vibrant dresses and adorable prints; the mixing of the two lines means more casual options, too. ‘I wanted to incorporate my denim line into the Victoria, Victoria Beckham line to create a more evolved and complete collection,’ says Victoria. ‘The VVB collection has always reflected the other side of my wardrobe and this season I focused on pieces that are easy to wear but still feel special. I am very proud of…

Photos:Young-Jun Koo/Lickerish, Dvora/Rex Features NOT SO LONG AGO the need to wear glasses was most probably met with a big groan and followed by a fast switchover to contact lenses. Glasses were not cool. Options were limited and the style conscious struggled to see eye to eye with mediocre frames that didn’t reflect the rest of their wardrobe. But now the spectacles scene is looking sharper than ever: glasses have become a bona fide accessory in their own right and as a result profits are soaring. In the same way that a fresh season calls for a new coat or shoe update, many eyewear brands report that just one pair of glasses isn’t enough for generation opticool. So every kind of silhouette or finish has been introduced (including Miu Miu’s…

REMEMBER WHEN Robbie Williams became obsessed with aliens during his wilderness years in America? Now it seems his new thing is bathrooms. So much so that he’s recently sunk £20 million on a sprawling Beverly Hills property complete with 22 of them. Yes, that’s right, 22 bathrooms. Robbie’s remarkable purchase comes in the same week there’s been a flurry of activity among some of the US’s finest real estate, owned by some of the most famous names on the planet. Who’s buying, selling, renting? Let’s go through the keyhole… BOUGHT ROBBIE WILLIAMS’ £20 MILLION BEVERLY HILLS MANSION Replete with gym, tennis court and pool (as well as five bathrooms each for Robbie, wifeAyda and kidsTheodora and Charlton, with two to spare) the singer will have no shortage of space to…

MATCHESFASHION.  COM X SAVE THE CHILDREN KNITS They are Christmas jumpers. They are chic. They are for a good cause. GANNI WHITEHALL DRESS I don’t Do festive party frocks. I might Do this. ELKIN LONDON EARRINGS I have. You could too. DR FRANCES PRENNA JONES FORMULA 2006 Clever liquid from genius dermatologist. SMART PHONES Adele’s Hello vid flip phone is giving me tech-nostalgia. BACON Apparently carcinogenic! Still without an emoji! WAITING FOR THE NEW SERIAL PODCAST Like waiting for Christmas, only for the grown-ups.…

BACK INTHE NOUGHTIES, house parties reigned supreme as the place to get drunk, find a friend-approved date and ruin someone’s carpet with mashed Monster Munch. Friends would bring friends, new groups would be forged and couples emerged after a snog on the coat pile. But now, parties are in decline, along with nightclubs, which have dwindled by nearly half since 2005, according to the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR). We’re turning away from the chaos in favour of more intimate partying. ‘The last great house party I went to was years ago,’ says photographer Raja, 30. ‘I just don’t get invited to them any more. And I haven’t hosted one in years – it’s too much faff.’ A faff, yes, but now house parties are also a lot less…

CAPES From cowboy to country… Make the cornerstone of Superman’s wardrobe your sartorial superpower this season. For day, channel Tommy Hilfiger’s studious girl by mismatching your checks for a Blair Waldorf-worthy look. If it’s your first time at the rodeo, lasso Nine by Savannah Miller’s cape together with J Brand’s suede trousers to hit the bull’s eye. Feeling more like the queen at Sandringham? Tackle Sonia Rykiel’s tweed cape and add Gucci’s Fair Isle knit for an outfit worth making a speech about. Photos: Catwalking.com, Anthea Simms Well, if it was good enough for Red Riding Hood… Giles cast the cape in a haunting costume drama for autumn/winter. Take the lead in your own period piece with Vilshenko’s embroidered cape or take a hike into the great outdoors in Moncler…

ASOS: asos.com. Filles à Papa: brownsfashion.com. Loewe: net-a-porter.com. Mother of Pearl: net-a-porter.com. Pinko: pinko.it IN THE PINK Things have been looking very rosy in the chicest corners of Instagram. The catwalks didn’t predict this hot hue du jour but there’s no denying its pretty presence on the streets right now...…

RITA ,STUDENT In-between weather calls for clever layering, and Rita’s woven wraparound is just the ticket – the patchwork of shades pulls this autumnal look together, from her khaki Zara trousers to that brilliant Valentino Garavani cross-body bag. MEL, STYLIST The little details in this simple, elegant look set it apart, from the frayed edge of these Frame jeans and the flared sleeves of Mel’s Pins & Needles top to her high-shine Stella McCartney loafers and colour-pop Céline bag. NADA, STUDENT Nada’s textured, tonal mix is spot on, mixing her Stradivarius striped faux-fur gilet and knitted dress with a metallic Chanel bag. Finished off with – what else? – bright white trainers, by Nike this time. Photos: Anna Stokland RACHEL, STYLIST Rachel elevates a classic camel coat and jeans with…

CONSPICUOUSLY ABSENT from the catwalk for a few seasons now (with make-up artists favouring the fresh-faced finish that bare lashes lend), mascara is back for winter – the bigger and bolder the better. This is frankly excellent news because we never managed to break our mascara habit anyway. For while the bare-lashed look undoubtedly works on the runway, skipping mascara in the real world leaves us feeling like we stepped out without our trews. ‘For many women, mascara is a security blanket,’ explains make-up artist Mel Arter. ‘They just don’t feel “dressed” without it. And it’s fair enough. Lashes breathe life into the eyes and immediately beautify.’ We couldn’t agree more, so here’s how to amplify yours to epic proportions… 1.THE PERFECT CLOG Spotted everywhere from Nina Ricci to Paul…

PHOTOGRAPHS HAARALA HAMILTON ONE DISH WONDER WHOLE ROAST CHICKEN WITH KALE, BUTTER BEANS AND CREME FRAICHE GRAVY Serves: 4-6 Prep time: 5-10 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour 15 mins to 1 hour 30 mins 1 whole free range/organic chicken 1 kg new potatoes Glug of olive oil Sprinkle of sea salt Handful of fresh oregano, roughly chopped 3 handfuls of kale, roughly chopped 400g tin of butter beans 100g crème fraîche 250ml chicken stock Several turns of black pepper plus a sprinkle of white pepper 1 lemon – cut into quarters 1 Place your chicken in a large roasting dish, add in the new potatoes plus a generous drizzle of olive oil, half the oregano and a sprinkle of salt. Place in the oven and roast on 190°C/ Fan 170°C/Gas…

1. COMMUNITY FESTIVAL The newest addition to the UK festival scene is an urban autumn line-up across East London's best venues, featuring Lianne La Havas (left), Nothing But Thieves and Alex Vargas. From 3-5 November; communityldn.com 2.LITTLE MIX GET WEIRD Little Mix's girlband formula is on point, and now they're back with third album Get Weird, which features their number one hit Black Magic. Out Friday 3.BROOKLYN Awardsbuzzisbuilding for this film adaptation of ColmTóibín's novel. Saoirse Ronan shines as the Irish girl who relocates to NYC in the 1950s. In cinemas 4.HE NAMED ME MALALA A rare insight into the life of an activist, Nobel Peace Prize winner and… ordinary teenager.This is a stirring portrait of Malala Yousafzai, who defied the Taliban. In cinemas Friday Friday…

If you don’t know Aziz Ansari’s sterling breakthrough as Tom Haverford in Parks And Recreation, then make haste with correcting that already. Tommy was the local government official who surfboarded through life with a Kanye-sized ego and bags of ambition. Ansari is a thoroughly modern polymath, a gold-plated writer, director and stand-up. With his first full Netflix series Master Of None, he could well become a major political player, too. At first glance, this is a gentle treatise on immigration. In the peerless mode of Lisa Kudrow (The Comeback) and Louis CK (Louie) before him, he’s fashioned elegant, blue-chip comedy lolz from his hard-won experience in the entertainment industry. He plays Dev Shah, a second-generation Indian New Yorker trying to score acting gigs against primly established traditions, the glass-ceiling expectations…

48 HOURS in… Antwerp Start your weekend of culture with a visit to The Rubens House, the home of the Flemish master painter, before fast-forwarding through the years to appreciate the more modern masterpieces of the Antwerp Six at MODE Museum. Head to the top of MAS Museum for some of the best views of the city, and if you're in the market for sky-high fine dining, there's the two Michelin-starred restaurant ‘t Zilte. Those with a sweet tooth shouldn't miss Désiré de Lille, for proper Belgian waffles with decadent toppings. Stay at JVR108 (see jvr108. be), a breathtakingly beautiful three-bedroom guesthouse with hand-painted wallpapers and elegant lounges. Book a trip before Christmas, as Antwerp’s festive markets run until 27 December and spread festive joy, plus the smell of mulled…

Photos: Christopher Ferguson/Mondadori SCORPIO 24 Oct – 22 Nov Neptune is bringing out your romantic streak, but take care not to gain yourself a reputation for being flirty or over-familiar with certain individuals. You’re likely to have several important matters to discuss and you mustn’t forget that, at times like this, business is business. Your willingness to observe boundaries and adopt a formal approach is far more important than you might think. SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov – 21 Dec Ignore people suggesting you’re putting too much energy into an area through which you hope to make money or boost your reputation. Venus is colluding with Mars in a way that should help you come across as assertive but at the same time level-headed. This week you can…

A DATE WITH DESTINY! I really enjoyed Have we got dating wrong? (19 October). I am 33. I have tried different dating sites and always had high expectations of every date. After each one, I would ask myself questions like: did he laugh at my jokes? Would he be a good father? Did he wear good shoes? Realising after each date that the answers were negative, I wondered is it me? Should there be this instant connection, which we are constantly informed about? After many dates, my mother shared some wise words with me: ‘It’s all about the vibes. You can’t assume you will instantly have a connection with anyone.’ Three months later, I was asked by my best friend to go on a family holiday. Her brother Alan was…

Photos: Alamy, Camera Press, Getty ELLA EYRE, 21 We ask the singer to take an exclusive selfie – and reveal all Who is your best friend? Singer Chlöe Howl [above], who I met when we were both nominated for the BRITs Critics' Choice Award in 2014. She's incredibly honest, and doesn't take s**t from anyone - which is very much how I am. What’s your biggest extravagance? Handbags. I recently bought a vintage Gucci one that my mum had years ago. When’s the last time you were embarrassed? Early last year, when my catsuit ripped while I was on stage at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. Because it ripped during the first song, I said, ‘I'm just gonna address the obvious - my catsuit has ripped. So now we can get…

Photos: Rex Features, BBC Pictures, Solo Syndication, Camera Press, Xposure Photos 1. NEW IN TOM BATEMAN Both Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in the ITV series. A potential new Poldark – ie purpose-built to diminish Sunday night malaise. (Also: is it wrong we fancy him most as Hyde?) 2. NEW IN ALEXANDER DREYMON AKA Uhtred of Bebbanburg, aka our other potential new Poldark, as seen in BBC Two’s The Last Kingdom. Works a Man Hun like no other. 3. NON-MOVER CHEWBACCA Or rather, a man wearing a Chewbacca costume; arrested last week in Odessa for not producing ID papers. This, after he’d tried to vote ‘Darth Vader’ at a nearby polling station. 4. UP STELLA CREASY Who made MP Bill Cash say the word ‘tampon’ instead of ‘product’ during last…

Photo:Wireimage. * Research by the Chartered Management Institute. † Names have been changed Battle of the bonus EARLIER THIS YEAR, you helped us change the law on salary transparency through our MindThe Pay Gap campaign. But with men still earning 19% more than women, there's a long way to go - as we'll be reminded on Equal Pay Day this Wednesday, after which women will effectively earn nothing for the rest of the year compared to men. Last week, another milestone was reached in the fight for equal pay when the Government announced new plans to force companies to reveal if they pay men higher bonuses than women. ‘Britain is full of smart, inspirational women and it's appalling to see that, 100 years on from the Suffragette movement, we still…

ARE YOU READY? Because there’s a new app that wants to own your orgasms. It wants to sync to your vibrator and help buzz you into oblivion. It’ll also urge you to tap the in-app smiley face icon – shorthand for ‘I just came’ – once you’ve climaxed so it can log your orgasms. Oh, yes. Whether the existence of such tech intrigues or alarms you, it’s something we better get used to. So-called ‘teledildonics’ (sex toys that can be controlled by the internet) are the future. We track our exercise, food intake, body temperature, heart rate and sleep cycle. It was only a matter of time before the quantified-self movement turned its attention to our vaginas. “CONNECTIVITY-ENABLED VIBRATORS CAN BE CONTROLLED BY YOUR PHONE (OR SOMEONE ELSE’S) This app…

Photos: Rex Features, PA Photos, Xposure Photos, Eroteme GWYNETH PALTROW IS NOT like other women; we know this because she steam-cleans her vagina. Her split from Chris Martin after 10 years of marriage eschewed the usual stages of anger, recriminations and drunken Facebook rants in favour of joint holidays, talk of ‘wholeness in separation’ and more face-stroking than you’d witness at your average facialists during rush hour. Now that both she and Chris have gone public with new partners, TV producer Brad Falchuk and Peaky Blinders actor Annabelle Wallis respectively, Gwyneth’s latest grand ambition is for the four to become BFFs – #quadGoals, if you will. She’s even mooted the idea that they have a mini-break in Mexico for Thanksgiving. What could possibly go wrong? Grazia’s Gwyneth correspondent unpicks her…

FEW OF US FEEL comfortable showing anyone but our closest friends and family the ‘real’ version of ourselves, but even that has been difficult for Ruth McPherson, 27, and 32-year-old Keremi Gawade. Both women have the autoimmune condition alopecia, which causes hair to fall out, in some cases permanently. These photographs are the first time most of their friends and family have ever seen them bald. ‘I feel like I’m celebrating what I truly look like for the first time in a decade,’ says Ruth, from Elgin, Scotland. ‘My wig’s been like a comfort blanket I’ve hidden behind for almost 10 years. Finally, I feel liberated. I don’t have to be ashamed of my baldness.’ ‘I felt nervous going to the shoot as it meant baring my bald head to…

Photos: Rex Features, INF Photo, Press Association THE BIG PREMIERE? IT WAS BOND - JAMES BOND DOUBLE-O HEAVEN WHAT The world-premiere of Spectre WHERE The RoyalAlbert Hall, after-party at the British Museum WHO Daniel Craig,Naomie Harris,Monica Bellucci,Léa Seydoux, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry,RachelWeisz They don’t make premieres like this any more.It was regal,it was suave;it was shaken, not stirred – it was Bond for goodness sake. Mr Craig looked brooding and kissed his leading lady,Rachel Weisz,while Prince Harry had us all in stitches on the red carpet. GRAZIA LOVED Léa Seydoux’s glittering backless Prada gown GRAZIA DRANK Belvedere Martinis, of course! Shhh! WHICH TV PERSONALITY SPENDS HOURS SECRETLY LIKING POSITIVE COMMENTS ABOUT HIMSELF ON A POPULAR MEDIA WEBSITE? Photos: Rex Features, Getty Images, Splash News AMSTERDAM GETS ITS…

TO DEMONSTRATETHE EASE OF SPLURGING IN STYLE AT BICESTER VILLAGE, we set two fashionistas a shopping challenge. We gave Grazia’s label-loving Angela Buttolph £1,500 to spend, while stylist Jodie Nellist got a more modest budget of £500. The challenge? To find designer delights at more than 130 boutiques of world-famous brands – from Alexander Mcqueen and Coach to Anya Hindmarch and Tory Burch – thanks to savings of up to 60%. Here’s what goodies they bought with their budgets… PLUS: LETTHETRAINTAKETHE STRAIN Now it’s even easier to get your shopping fix at Bicester Village – with a new direct train service that takes you from London Marylebone straight to the heart of all the big-name label action in under an hour. Why not enjoy a festive shopping trip, with choirs,…

Photos: MarcoVittur, Jason Lloyd-Evans/Catwalking.com. Giorgio Armani: armanibeauty.co.uk. Guerlain: houseoffraser.co.uk. James Read: jamesreadtan.com. MAC: maccosmetics.co.uk.Tan-Luxe: tan-luxe.com 1 Where we spotted it Backstage before the Moschino show in Milan, where make-up artist Lucia Pieroni dished out winter-appropriate tans inspired by ’90s supermodels. 2 Why we loved it We’re all for extending our summer glow for as long as possible – after all, as every beauty aficionado knows, it’s the quickest and easiest complexion pick-me-up out there. 3 Ways to wear it ‘This is unfussy make-up and should be easy,’ explains Lucia. ‘To achieve a subtle but super-healthy glow, mix a liquid bronzer with your foundation to take it a few shades darker. And for an extra boost, give yourself a head start with an overnight or gradual tanner.…

Photos: Marco TOOL SCHOOL While most of us are unable to regularly put ourselves in the magic hands of a top stylist, the latest gizmos have been especially designed to make at-home styling incredibly easy. Craving glamorous curls? Dreaming of a nonchalant wave? Want it poker-straight? There’s a tool for that! ghd Platinum Arctic Gold, £165 Lose the heat-styling guilt with this hair-friendly styler, which promises a whopping 50% less breakage and is just as good at making waves as it is at playing it straight. BaByliss 3Q Hairdryer, £120 Find blow-drying a bore? Arm yourself with this light, remarkably quiet frizz-buster and it becomes far more bearable. It passed the Fashion Week test with flying colours because it dries super-speedily and gives insane shine. Diva DigitalArgan Beach CurlsWand,£49.99 Great…

THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS SHOPPING PARTY in Carnaby, in association with Grazia , is going to be the most fun yet. Held on Thursday 12 November from 5-9pm across Carnaby’s 13 iconic streets full of concept, flagship and independent shops, restaurants, bars and cafés, it will be a party like no other. At 6.30pm the Carnaby Christmas installations will be switched on – with free live DJ sets by Scratch Perverts and Horse Meat Disco – and to celebrate the area’s music background, there’ll be giant deconstructed disco glitterballs across the skyline, getting everyone in the dancing mood. And did we mention there’ll be a free Señor Ceviche pop-up bar on Ganton Street? It’s the perfect time to get your party outfits for the festive season and to start Christmas shopping,…

THE SPYING GAME Ben Whishaw sheds his Paddington duffel coat within the first two minutes of London Spy, a drama with echoes of every Scandi-noir show you've loved before. He's a drug-addled romantic in a fantastic production that manages to twinVauxhall as home to both MI6 and London's shadowy gay underworld. Don't miss. 9pm, Monday, BBCTwo SEX AND THE GRITTY Broad City is the Girls that has checked its privilege. Abbi and Ilana tightrope through NewYork's poverty line with nothing to do but make themselves laugh. One might be in love with the other. I'm in love with both. 11pm, Monday, Comedy Central STILL DISHY… If you could bottle the essence of Nigella, there'd be no room left on theWaitrose shelf for the ingredients that go into her culinary endeavours,…

JENNIFER ANISTON’S wedding was so private that she hasn’t even allowed herself to see the pictures. Seriously. Speaking about her top-secret marriage to Justin Theroux in August, she revealed, ‘It was amazing. We were determined to keep it just private and to ourselves. And the thing is, we haven’t even seen pictures.’ MARC BY MARC JACOBS have headed down the rabbit hole for their new holiday line – a collaboration with Disney. I Am Not Like Other Girls marks 150 years of Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland with a capsule collection of accessories and clothing that mix archival material of the children’s classic with Jacobs’ own imagining of Alice and her adventures. Part nostalgia, part modern cool – for grown-up girls who still believe in Wonderland. From £65, marcjacobs.com When introducing…