Table of contents for Issue 832 in Grazia

RISHI SUNAK has long been touted as the next Prime Minister. But then came partygate fines, criticism of his wife’s finances and public fears over a rise in the cost of living. So does the Chancellor understand what women need to make it work? On page 18, Gaby Hinsliff talks to him about power, parenting and policies – including what can be done about the spiralling cost of childcare. While he promises ‘progress’ on that front, as our report on the mothers who can’t afford to work (page 22) shows, it’s clear that can’t come soon enough. Join us @thejuggleuk to help us fight for meaningful change when it comes to the motherhood penalty. @hattie_brett / feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk…

IS THERE ANY OTHER statement as radical, as confusing, as uncomfortable, as ‘I don’t know’? As controversial, challenging, offensive, outrageous? I don’t think so. Right now, those three and a half words are less socially acceptable than: swearing, conspiracy theorising, possibly (probably!) hate speech (because with that, at least, people know to cancel you). I know this because I kept using them in the dying stages of the Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial. Despite repeated attempts – by both the internet and people I know IRL – to get me to embrace either the idea Heard is an evil, manipulative, exploitative hussy (‘you can just tell’, etc), or the entirely innocent survivor of brutal domestic violence and to be unsure of that is both to victim-blame her and undermine every…

FROM BED TO BEACH BAR  I’m going to be sleeping – and living – in this linen set all summer. £145, Deiji Studios BAG FOR LIFE This leather macramé bag is brilliant, whether you’re at a breakfast meeting or the beach. £99, Marks & Spencer CROWING GLORY This scrunchie or ‘squish’ will be the cherry on top of all my summer outfits. £45, Good Squish SHADY LADY I’ve raced through the most recent season of My Brilliant Friend and have been seeking ’70s-style shades, à la Elena Greco, ever since. £129, Jimmy Fairly STEP UP How cute are these chunky platform brogues? £170, Miista OUT OF OFFICE I will mentally be in this pool – Bodrum Edition’s, on the Turkish Riviera – all summer. From €450 pn; editionhotels.com MELLOW YELLOW…

THE FIRST TIME WE see Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, he’s wearing a suit the colour of strawberry ice cream and, with a few wiggles, he blows the socks off his audience. Women are screaming, their eyes bulging and chests heaving at the sight of his trousers, which are positively quivering. To the film’s costume designer and co-producer, Catherine Martin – a longtime collaborator of Luhrmann’s – it was an opportunity to convey just how outrageous Elvis’s style choices would have been in the ’50s. ‘One of the things that was particularly shocking was his in-your-face expression of sex, which was something that had not been seen before,’ says Catherine, who has won four Oscars (including two for the costumes in Moulin Rouge! and The Great Gatsby). Elvis follows the singer from…

FOR MANY 19-YEAR-OLDS, June marks the start of a chaotic booze-filled break where finding the perfect summer festival outfit is the main priority. For Emma Raducanu, partying is far from her mind – it’s Wimbledon season, and that marks her return to the world stage. The tennis star made her Wimbledon debut as a wildcard last year, just weeks after her first ever match for the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) at the 2021 Nottingham Open. Soldiering through the tough-going Grand Slam tournament to reach the fourth round against Ajla Tomljanović, Emma shocked the British public when she was forced to retire after experiencing dizziness and breathing difficulties. Less than three months later, she won the US Open and received a congratulatory note from the Queen. Since the US Open, Emma…

NOBODY REALLY wants to google the name of their rapist but, this spring, 14 years after my assault, I found myself doing just that. At 43, I take a certain pride in having overcome the dark chapter in my life marked by the rape. I’m largely recovered from the post-traumatic stress disorder and depression that followed me for years. I have a new career as a novelist, a new relationship (after I’d given up on the idea of ever finding a romantic partner), and a young child (after I despaired of ever becoming a mother). But every year on the anniversary of my rape in Belfast, I post on social media about the significance of that date – and how that significance changes with each passing year. This year, my…

1. THE SUMMER WIDE-LEG SARTORIAL NONCHALANCE AT ITS VERY FINEST, WE’RE CLAIMING THE WIDE-LEG TROUSER AS 2022’S SUMMER GO-TO. WEAR WITH STRAPPY SWIMMING COSSIES THAT DOUBLE-UP AS EVENINGWEAR, LIGHTLY SCRUNCHED LINEN SHIRTS OR FRILLY BLOUSES. 2. THE CHIC BEACH BAG HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED TO TAKE TO THE BEACH? ANSWER: A LOT. FOR REAL ARM CANDY THAT’S ACTUALLY PRACTICAL, IT’S GOT TO BE JIMMY CHOO’S NINE2FIVE TOTE (LEFT), WHICH DOES WHAT IS SAYS ON THE TIN. CONSIDER IT YOUR HOLIDAY HERO. 3. THE FISHERMAN SANDAL NOT THE MOST GLAMOROUS OF NAMES, PERHAPS, BUT THE CLASSIC FISHERMAN SANDAL IS ON COURSE TO BE THE STYLE OF THE SEASON, WITH EVERY BRAND OFFERING UP THEIR TAKE ON THE PREPPY SHOE-SANDAL HYBRID. 4. THE TANK DRESS STRAIGHTFORWARD YET CHIC, IT’S BEEN A…

LUXE LAYERS THE INTERIORS TREND for ‘cluttercore’ champions a departure from minimalism in favour of curated, considered clutter (definitely not mess, mind!). But why stop at bustling shelves and busy walls? The more-is-more spirit also translates seamlessly to your jewellery box and chimes with summer’s bohemian mood. Embrace the eclecticism with clashing metals, stones in different shapes and colours, and multi-layered pieces. And while you’re at it, lean into the just-picked-this-up-on-holiday illusion via organic materials and weathered finishes. Because that’s the beautiful thing about this trend: you can have it all.…

WE HAVE A WINNER! From 600-plus entries for the 12th Grazia and Women’s Prize for Fiction First Chapter competition, we’re excited to announce that Carmel Boyhan Irvine, from Plymouth, has scooped first place. The competition was judged by Grazia’s deputy editor Emma Rowley and acting senior editor Maria Lally, along with Tayari Jones, acclaimed author and 2019 winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction with An American Marriage, who started the story – and will now mentor Carmel as part of her prize. Tayari said, ‘She pairs a poet’s attention to language with a novelist’s sense of urgency and plot. I can’t wait to read what she writes next.’ Read Carmel’s winning entry here, and those from our two runners-up, Estefania Cortes Harker and Emma Zipfel, on graziadaily.co.uk. HOW TAYARI…

I’m going to preface this with the fact that I’m not Anna Wintour. I’m Anna Whitehouse, the more exhausted, vaguely fashionable, former style writer. But I do have many things in my fashion arsenal that Wintour doesn’t. Namely, wipe-clean clothing, which is only truly understood when faced with a toddler wielding a half-eaten Nutella sandwich. When it comes to fashion houses, my go-to is Monki, mainly for its jumpsuits. Baggy, wipeable and affordable, they will take you seamlessly from day (meetings and coffee-runs) to night (wrangling children to bed). They’re brilliant for breastfeeding and great for bum and tum skimming. I’m at a point in my life where denim isn’t my friend and unbuttoning at the dinner table is far too much admin. I’m also a big fan of Lucy…

WHAT A WOMAN! It’s so upsetting to read that Deborah James is now receiving end-of-life care for her bowel cancer (‘Deb is going out in a blaze of glory’, 13 June). But what an inspiration that woman is! Her campaigning to raise awareness of the symptoms – and now millions in funding for research into its treatment – is truly incredible. She will have literally saved lives by having the courage to talk so openly about what she’s been through, helping to destigmatise it. Deb, we salute you! Melissa Donate to Deborah’s Bowelbabe Fund at bowelbabe.org FLASHING THE CASH I am disgusted by the money spent on three weddings by one of the Kardashians (Kourtney, Travis and the rise of the three-tier wedding, 13 June). Multi-event dos for the super-rich…

EBERJEY’S SHORTIE PYJAMAS I have them and of course I’ve worn them outside the house. Such chic cannot remain indoors only. THE HUNZA G POLLY DRESS I think I should by rights own everything that shares my name, don’t you? GOOD AMERICAN’S MONOKINI Don’t ask why. Just do it. ERBORIAN CC WATER DORÉ COMPLEXION GEL I’ve found the summer foundation of your dreams. Thank me later. THE SUMMER ’22 LYNNE KAYENNE COLLECTION If I were going to a wedding, I’d so wear the Kate 2.0 Oversized Power Blazer.…

WATCHING HARRY STYLES strut across stages from Coachella to Coventry, it’s hard to remember that, little over a decade ago, his career started as part of a manufactured boy band on The X Factor. So, welcome to the Harry-naissance: the final stage of our teenybopper’s rebirth into a once-in-a-generation rock god. Since One Direction’s split in 2015, the boy wonder from Cheshire, now 28, has eclipsed other members of the group – but this summer, the Harry Styles superstar project is going supernova. His new album, Harry’s House, has music critics so enamoured that he’s been called ‘Mick Jagger for a more enlightened age’ (Rolling Stone) and ‘the new David Bowie’ (The Spectator). Harry is suddenly everything, everywhere, all at once: he’s currently on his Love On Tour world tour,…

ALL EYES ARE squinting towards the shore, trying to make out land on the horizon after months at sea. A child’s voice asks, ‘Mummy, are we there yet?’ Suddenly, a woman squeals, ‘There, look! It’s the motherland – England!’ On 22 June 1948 HMT Empire Windrush, carrying 500 Jamaican citizens, arrived at Tilbury Docks, Essex. Nearly half a million people arrived in the UK from the Caribbean between 1948 and 1973, dubbed the ‘Windrush generation’. They came filled with hope and ready to contribute after being invited by the Government to help rebuild Britain during the post-war labour shortage. One of them was my grandmother, Theresa Moore. In 1963, aged 28, she voyaged from her home in St Lucia. ‘I was a nurse and I was invited to get better…

LASH CARE 101 If you’re into your hi-tech skincare, you need to know about RevitaLash Cosmetics’ new launch – Micellar Water Lash Wash, £32. It combines soothing aloe and chamomile with micelle technology to draw away make-up and dirt like a magnet without leaving any residue or drying out skin – a tonic for those with sensitive eyes. It’s also oil-free, so it’s lash-extension-friendly, and hydrating, which makes it an ideal way to prep the delicate skin around your eyes before make-up application. Win-win! PROMOTED BY REVITALASH› COSMETICS…

When Carolyn Murphy feels herself getting a bit too California, the East Coaster in her – her ‘inner shitkicker’, as she calls it – bites back. ‘What a lot of people don’t know about me is that I actually have a little more of a punk-rock edge,’ she says. ‘I’m not super hippy-dippy. My friend says that I’m a “bohemian punk”.’ Whatever she is, California life suits Carolyn. Each morning, the first thing she does when she wakes up at home on the coast is head down to the beach, barefoot in a pair of old denim cut-offs and a sweatshirt, dog in tow, to check out the surf. If the conditions look good, she’ll grab her board and head out into the waves. ‘I feel really lucky at this…

ALL THAT GLITTERS This Ibiza-ready eye is minimum effort, maximum impact. No, really: just ‘stick your finger in a pot of shimmer-heavy shadow and pat on to your eyelids, taking it right up to the brow,’ says make-up artist Adam De Cruz, the pro behind the looks you see here. ‘Easy, you’re done!’ Dress, £1,260, Missoni HIGH-RISE BLUSH Forget pretty and barely-there – this summer’s blush packs a punch. ‘For max colour pay-off, apply NARS Orgasm Dry Body Oil first, before dusting on NARS Summer Unrated Blush/Bronzer Duo with a big fluffy brush, working up and out towards your temples,’ says Adam. ‘You get a beautiful hit of pigment and glow.’ Sunglasses, £355, Balenciaga WILD STREAK Channel ’80s Club Tropicana with block, saturated pigments in creamy textures. ‘It’s all about…

Surf South West, Croyde Beach, Devon: the first in the UK to be awarded ‘Centre of Excellence’ status. surfsouthwest.com Discovery Surf School, Bigburyon-Sea, Devon: highly-regarded family-run business. discoverysurf.com Newquay Activity Centre, Cornwall: The longest running surf school in Newquay with lessons on Towan and Fistral beaches. newquayactivitycentre.co.uk Wavehunters: with surf schools at Polzeath and Watergate Bay. wavehunters.co.uk Porthcawl Surf School: with rideable waves throughout the year. porthcawlsurf.co.uk Find an accredited surf school near you at surfingengland.org…

1 Never ignore your gut instinct. I have very physical rather than emotional reactions to decision making. If I feel sick – not with excitement but with fear – I can tell that I shouldn’t be doing something, but like most people I don’t always listen to that gut feeling. Try not to get swept along with other people’s expectations if you know deep down it’s not right. 2 Stop feeling grateful for the basics. I did cartwheels down the hallway when I won my campaign compelling local councils to provide refuge accommodation for victims of domestic abuse by law. Then, one day, I just stepped back and thought, ‘What the hell, woman? You’re grateful that rescuing women from violent situations now has the same legal standing as local bin…

“Let’s seize this chance for a better work-life balance Lest you think that trudging back to the office was a sign of things to come, some UK businesses are doing more than paying lip service to the new ways of working. Scores of companies are trialling a four-day week – crucially, with no loss of pay – over six months to see if productivity can be maintained or even increased. One creative agency, 64 Million Artists, has even given their employees August off with full pay. We know what you’re thinking: where’s my free day off ? Well, if you’ve ever thought of petitioning your workplace for more flexibility, there’s no time like the present!”…

1. New in EVERYONE AT THE MTV AWARDS Special mench to: Paris Hilton, Sydney Sweeney, J-Lo (obviously). We initially thought we were looking at early ’00 imagery, were delighted to discover it’s now, everyone’s just dressing like that again. 2. New in EVERYONE ON THE WEST HOLLYWOOD PRIDE PARADE With particular reference to Janelle Monáe’s pearl-emboldened under boob, and Cardi B’s work with a can of squirty cream. 3. New in JON POINTING Big Boys (Channel 4) is as rude as it is lovely as it is funny as it is sad. Jon Pointing’s Danny took our breath away. 4. Up JENNIFER CONNELLY If you haven’t seen the new Top Gun, we assume you don’t want to feel joyous, and/or gasp at the wonder of JC’s eyebrows. 5. Up SABRINA…

Keep it simple Impeccable in Dior haute couture, Meghan’s brief appearance was a masterclass in understated luxury. Do: swap a fascinator for a jaunty straw hat. Beulah is a label to know Ethical Brit brand Beulah is the luxury label on a mission to empower vulnerable women. Plus, they make very good dresses. Princess Beatrice and Sophie Windsor love them. Pack-a-punch pink is the colour to champion It’s already taken over the red carpet (thanks, Valentino) and now hot pink also has the royal seal of approval. You don’t have to buy something new Lady Louise Windsor (left) borrowed a hat from her mum, Sophie Wessex (first seen in 2009). Polka dots feel fresher than florals Less obvious than blooms, spots still feel spritely enough for special occasions. If in…

WHITE-HOT VESTS A solid supporting role in your summer wardrobe forever, the white vest has graduated to super-luxe, main part status. The ones to know now are from Prada, Bottega Veneta and Loewe. An investment, sure, but it worked for Magic Mike. CHAOTIC CAKES Chloë Sevigny has great taste. At her Connecticut wedding, the lopsided Earl Grey and ricotta cake was by New York baker-to-know Aimee France, who has made her name with exuberantly improvised-looking creations. Good news for those of us yet to master aesthetic precision in the kitchen. Eat while wearing (what else?) Loewe’s birthday candle heels. THE NEXT VIRAL SKIRT Radu-can-u believe it? There’s another Miu Miu hit on the horizon. This time it’s the turn of the micro tennis skirt, and just in time for Wimbledon.…

TINTED OPTICS FORECAST NOT LOOKING TOO PEACHY? CAST A COLOURFUL GLOW OVER YOUR DAY NOUGHTIES WRAP POPULAR WITH BOTH TODAY’S INSTA IT GIRLS AND EARLY ’00S POP STARS. WE’RE SOLD GOING INCOGNITO GO UNDER THE RADAR; SLIM DARK SHADES ARE INSTANTLY COOL WITH JUST A HINT OF THE MATRIX ’70S CHILD PLUMP FOR RETRO SQUARE SHAPES, WORN WITH A HEADSCARF, MULTICOLOURED MAXIDRESSES AND A CAREFREE ATTITUDE…

IN A CRAMPED apartment on New York’s Lower East Side in 1975, 15-year-old Ava Winters’ life is slowly unravelling. Her mother is in the throes of a breakdown at a time when compassion for mental health is scarce, and her once-loving father is more interested in his new girlfriend than looking after his daughter. One day a box arrives at Apartment 3B, filled with letters and old photos, including one of a woman with ‘liar’ scrawled across it. Twenty years previously, in the very same apartment, schoolteachers Dovie and Gillian live quietly as roommates, hiding the truth about their relationship from a 1950s America full of harsh judgement and real, dangerous consequences. Their peace is shattered when mean school secretary Judith crashes into their carefully guarded life and threatens to…