Table of contents for Issue 844 in Grazia

WHOEVER SAID CHRISTMAS is the most wonderful time of the year wasn’t a woman knee-deep in festive admin. In fact, the holiday season can feel overwhelming - compounded this year by a weight of post-pandemic expectations and a cost of living crisis. So we’re here to help. In our 17-page gift guide, we’ve trawled the shops to find thoughtful treats for under the tree - whatever your budget. And if you’re looking to go OTT on the festive decor, on page 118 we’ve found some savvy DIY tricks to bring the cheer inside. No tinsel required! @hattie_brett feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk…

AT THE TIME of writing, Twitter’s future hangs in the balance: a celebrity of kinds on the brink of cancellation. The chaotic aftermath of Elon Musk’s buy-out - the lay-offs, the charging for blue ticks, the mass walk out of several hundred remaining key employees, Musk’s reinstalling of Donald Trump and Kanye West on the platform - means it’s entirely possible that by the time you read this, Twitter simply won’t exist any more. Even if it does - even if it pulls through, staggers on like a wounded bull, bleeding and raging, spewing the spit and fury of the recently emasculated - the existential threat to which it’s currently subject should be enough to make us stop and evaluate the harm it’s caused. IMH (in my humble), Twitter has…

AT THE RISK OF REPEATING the same conversation you’ve probably already had several times this week isn’t it cold?! That distinct chill, coupled with the fact it’s officially the countdown to Christmas, means you may be wishing you could wear a blanket to work. If that’s the case, then good news. The fashion set has given its nearest sartorial equivalent - the blanket coat - the green light for winter 2022. And it’s every bit as inviting (seriously, like butter-oozing-on-a-slice-of-toast levels of inviting) as you would imagine. Worn on repeat at the latest round of fashion shows, it’s like a wrap coat but with extra warmth. It can come with a belt or without - although with is preferable because you can create a waist even when you’ve bundled a…

DREAMING OF CRISP, Alpine air? If you’re lucky enough to be hitting the soft stuff this winter, your wardrobe is in for a treat. Skiwear - from all-in-one ski suits to jackets and hi-tech goggles - has never looked so good: think Princess Diana on the slopes. Plus, the latest snow looks will work for a chilly spell in the city too, so consider it a smart winter upgrade to see you through the next months. The right ski jacket will double up in function and style as the puffer look remains on-trend - chances are the school gates are currently populated with knee-length black down coats. So, bed down in duvet styles from Perfect Moment, Fusalp and the OG skiwear brand, Moncler. The Italian outerwear company makes the best…

Maya Hawke The star of Do Revenge and Stranger Things is Ethan Hawke and lima Thurman’s daughter Maude Apatow Euphoria’s Lexi Howard is Knocked Up director Judd Apatow and actor Leslie Mann’s eldest daughter Sam Levinson Speaking of Euphoria, its writer and creator comes from Hollywood pedigree himself. His dad is the Oscar-winning director of Rain Man, Barry Levinson Margaret Qualley The star of Netflix series Maid is co-star Andie MacDowell’s daughter Timothée Chalamet The Little Women actor’s mother is Broadway star Nicole Flender; his grandfather is film-maker Harold Flender.…

GRAZIA GIFT GUIDE…

IT'S TIME TO… WATCH AFTER A YEAR of ups and downs, Cara Delevingne is back on our TV screens, having lent her captivating star power as Selena Gomez’s on/offlove interest in the sensational Only Murders In The Building, one of the most wittily observed shows of 2022. Cara returns with an altogether more visceral proposition for BBC Three, the last place on earth you’d expect to bump into a supermodel. Planet Sex is an exhaustive, well-meaning exploration of sexuality, told entirely from Cara’s perky perspective. That a TV show about sex exists, authored by a queer woman, foregrounding female sexuality drawn from her own authentic curiosity valve feels slightly revolutionary in itself. ‘Strap on,’ she instructs in the intro, ‘and get ready for some eye-opening stuff.’ She makes good on the…

The last book I read… The Big O by Oloni. The last song I listened to… Ain’t It Funny by Vory featuring Meek Mill. The last thing I added to my wardrobe… My favourite Steve Madden Virtuoso boots in black from the recent campaign I shot with Rankin. The last beauty product I finished… My MIJ Masks. I use these practically every day. The last boxset I binged… The show I’m obsessed with at the moment is PEN15 on Amazon Prime. It’s absolutely hilarious. The main actress in it is called Maya, and she reminds me of myself as a teenager. I’ve also just finished Uncoupled on Netflix. I watched it in one sitting. The last night I went out-out… I had dinner and drinks at Bagatelle with some friends and…

Have your say… Email us at feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GraziaUK JENNIFER’S A TRUE FRIEND I thought it was a brave, selfless move for Jennifer Aniston to speak out (Why Jennifer Aniston’s IVF story gives hope to women, 28 Nov). After silently, and with dignity, enduring years of intrusive speculation about pregnancy - all, we now know, while she was on the roller-coaster of repeated IVF cycles, she has finally set the record straight. That she has done so and demonstrated that fertility treatment - even when you have all the money in the world to throw at it - doesn’t guarantee you’ll always end up with a bouncing baby, will I’m sure bring comfort to other women who’ve endured the same experience. Natalie Star letter…

1. New in CHASKE SPENCER There are many reasons to ratch The English - the script Emily Blunt’s wardrobe and the landscapes high among them - but Chaske’s eyes have it, ultimately. 2. New in POPPY LI Breakout character of the generally impeccable Mythic Quest. Mega props also to Jessie Ennis’s Jo. Top notch comic creations, the pair of ‘em. 3. Down ‘STYLDE’ The ‘ship name we only just came up with but literally no one cares any more because Harry and Olivia appear to be over. Hey ho. 4. Non-mover CAPTAIN LEE A new series of Below Deck is on a channel we don’t have (Hayu) and, while we bristle against emotional subscriber blackmail, if anything can break us, it’s Captain Lee. 5. Up GARETH SOUTHGATE This World Cup…

Alison Patterson’s daughter was raped and murdered in Qatar in 2013 ‘It“s not that I expected the England squad to highlight Lauren’s case at the World Cup, but it still hurt when they didn’t in the first match. I wrote to the team in the hope they’d signal ‘L’ for Lauren when they scored a goal, to shine a light on Qatar’s abhorrent judiciary system. ‘Lauren (pictured left) was raped and murdered in 2013 while working as a teacher in Doha. She and her friend had been at a hotel where ex-pats socialise when her killer, Badr Hashim Khamis Abdallah al-Jabr, offered to drive her home. Her body was found the next day and, at trial, he was found guilty and sentenced to death. But this was later reduced to…

10 HOT STORIES NERVES FILLED THE room as Adele took to the stage for her debut performance of Weekends With Adele in The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas. ‘I’m shitting myself,’ she told the 4,000-plus audience as the music to Grammy-award winning Hello kicked off the first show of her residency. But naturally, she’s still Adele - the jitters didn’t affect her vocal ability. Across the two-hour show, she performed 20 of her top hits, punctuated by earnest moments chatting with the audience: there were tears, laughter, and many, many apologies. Apologies because, in her own words, ‘It took nine months to get here’ - a delay caused when the 34-year-old singer abruptly cancelled her opening show in January last year, mere hours before her residency was set to…

10 HOT STORIES DESPITE THE FACT her life and circumstances are extraordinary, Michelle Obama has always been able to convey a sense of ordinariness. Sure, she has the kind of charisma, confidence and connections needed to pack out stadiums, but it is Obama’s normality, relatability and her apparent knowability that is her biggest power move. That same relatability is consistently translated into her wardrobe, which mixes the aspirational with the attainable. Hers are clothes like you or I might wear just better. Appropriately for a woman enmeshed in politics, she possesses the ability to identify the role she needs to inhabit and uses clothes to portray it, be that First Lady (neat shifts and frock coats) compassionate supermom (cropped cardis, ballet flats) or dazzling hostess (couture gowns). Her consistent championing…

INTERIORS, FOOD, TRAVEL & BOOKS…

Catch up on… Wednesday It’s creepy and it’s kooky - and pretty much what you’d hope from a Tim Burton take on The Addams Family. Catherine ZetaJones as Morticia is casting genius but really it’s Jenna Ortega who carries the show as splendidly sullen Wednesday. Netflix, now Watch live… Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything Sheridan Smith stars as a modern-day Bridget Jones-style hot mess, trying to clean up her act once and for all after disgracing herself at her brother’s wedding. Timely viewing as morning-after regret hits this party season. From / December, Sky Comedy Wallow in… Slow Horses Gary Oldman’s back for a second season as the trench coat-wearing sleuth with the foul mouth, roaming around a drizzly London being louche and fantastic, like a cross between Jim Royle…

29 NOVEMBER 2022 “All we want for Christmas… is the Love Actually reunion It seems Love (Actually) is still all around us… 20 years after the film was released. To mark the anniversary, its stars are getting back together for a sit down with ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer. And, frankly, it’s what we all need right now. With 2022 hindsight we recognise the film’s shortcomings (romanticising toxic relationships and fat jokes? No thanks) but can still enjoy it as the perfect antidote to, well, today. It takes us back to a time when Prime Ministers danced in Downing Street instead of resigning every few weeks. Revisiting this beloved classic is the cosy nostalgia we all deserve this festive season.…

GRAZIA’S FASHION ASSISTANT GAVI WEISS ON HOW SHE’S PREPPING HER WINTER WARDROBE DON’T MISS THIS! To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Bulgari’s Serpenti collection, the jewellery house brings its immersive experience to London’s Saatchi Gallery. Until 23 Dec, free entry, book on bulgari.com SKIN SAVIOUR This vitamin C serum will be the gift that keeps on giving this winter. Multi-Brightening Scrum, £75, Whind FANCY PANTS A twist on the classic boyfriend jean, these will elevate your off-duty look. Copper studded jeans, £168, Free People TWINKLE TOES Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall means The Nutcracker. The Birmingham Royal Ballet will be performing 28-31 December. Tickets from £31.50 GOING OUT-OUT Bright and bold, this top is made for party season. £190, Gauge81 BEST DRESSED The second chapter of the Marni and…

THERE ARE LOTS of ways to get famous: being plucked from obscurity, TV talent shows, auditioning for years to get that one break out role or - if you want to be really noughties - making a sex tape that’s ‘leaked’. One of the most common, however, is a lot more simple; it’s called: having famous parents. But as we move into a third generation of famous offspring dominating our screens, playlists, catwalks and social media feeds, could what some criticise as the nepotism gravy train finally be about to come to a grinding halt? The backlash towards these so-called ‘nepo babies’ began on TikTok, where the name - a disparaging reference to the privilege of being handed fame - became a fast trending hashtag, with 73.8m views of videos…

Food banks in the Trussell Trust network need your help more than ever - here’s what you can do. Donate food and toiletries to your local food bank. Visit the Trussell Trust website trusselltrust.org to find your nearest one, view the list of items that they need most and locate your nearest collection point. When donating food, think about what essentials food banks typically need. This includes longer-life items such as cereal, tinned soup, pasta, rice, tinned tomatoes or pasta sauce, lentils, beans and pulses, tinned meat and vegetables, tea and coffee, tinned fruit, biscuits, UHT milk and fruit juice. Make a donation to fund the Trussell Trust’s work to support people across the UK by texting TRUSSELL plus the amount you would like to donate to 70085 (for example…

SOFT TOUCH Consider velvet the ultimate luxury ALL THE TRIMMINGS Shake your feathers THE FAILSAFE When in doubt, trust in the LBD SHINE ON Classic crew necks get a shimmery update…