Table of contents for Issue 840 in Grazia

FOR MANY PEOPLE, Daisy May Cooper’s Instagram videos were one of the few highlights of lockdown. But, as she was giving those of us scrolling some light relief, on page 42 the comedy genius tells Terri White her own life was imploding. To mark the arrival of her new show, Am I Being Unreasonable? - based, brilliantly, on that infamous Mumsnet thread - Daisy talks about parenting, pressure and why she’s thinking of giving up acting altogether. Meanwhile, if you’re feeling the need to get cosy now the weather’s turned and the news is bleak, there’s plenty for you in this issue of Grazia too. From the high street’s best coats (page 62) to savvy but stylish ways to entertain at home (page 102), I hope you find something that…

WHILE AMBLING AROUND my ’hood, I bump into my 20-something neighbour Lauren. She’s going somewhere, filled with nervous purpose. ‘You good?’ I ask. ‘Smear test,’ she says. ‘Ouf. Bad luck.’ I prepare to toddle off for a coffee or a bitch, or whatever the day throws my way. ‘Wait!’ she calls after me. ‘Is it awful?’ I look at her wide, wide eyes, realise she’s petrified. My heart breaks. ‘God, no!’ I say. ‘It’s just, y’know: not the most fun.’ It turns out this will be Lauren’s first smear. It also turns out she has no proper idea of what one entails - just a sense it’s really, really bad. No one else she knows has had one: it’s not something young women do any more, as a decade-long decline…

ON 16 SEPTEMBER, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman living in Iran, died in the custody of the regime’s so-called morality police. Never was an organisation so utterly incorrectly named. The men and women of this branch of the police harass women who are wearing ‘incorrect hijab’ (headscarf ). If their fringe is peeking out, the police will shriek at them to cover up. They appear at public places – train stations, parks, bus stops, shopping centres – and identify women they consider to be improperly dressed. They are known to hit, kick and verbally abuse women who resist their rules. Beautiful, vibrant Mahsa’s ‘crime’ was that her hair was visible when she was arrested while shopping in Tehran. The police thugs reportedly beat her so badly they put…

FOR AN AD CAMPAIGN last year, Dolly Parton put new words to her 1980 hit 9 To 5 - tweaked for a new generation. ‘Working 5 to 9, you’ve got passion and a vision,’ she sang. ‘Cause it’s hustling time - a whole new way to make a living.’ In fact, #5to9 is more than just a jingle: it’s a lifestyle trend. On TikTok, there are now 48.1 million views for videos in which (mostly) women explain what they do in the hours around work - strikingly, not so focused on the traditional 5 pm to 9pm wind-down as making the most of their earlybird 5am to 9am hours. It seems it’s no longer enough to have a strict schedule in the office; some people are maximising their downtime in…

Georgie*, 40, has a young son and for the last three years has been trying for another baby I’m very lucky to have my son, four, who was conceived after only a few months of trying. However, when we decided to try for another baby, nothing happened. It was then I discovered I have adenomyosis, which means the tissue that lines the uterus grows into the wall of the uterus, which causes pain and heavy bleeding. It’s similar to endometriosis and it can also affect fertility. We don’t qualify for IVF on the NHS because we have our son, and my husband also has a daughter from a previous relationship. We’ve already paid for two cycles of IVF, which were unsuccessful. We used our savings for the first one, and…

GRAZIA FASHION PEACOCK COATS Why hide your style beneath a boring coat? We love Ted Baker’s patent trench, Karen Millen’s bubblegum pink and the punchy prints at John Lewis. MILITARY Yes, sir! Your outerwear’s had a military makeover; ankle-grazing wool coats are spruced up with epaulettes while classic capes are belted and studded with buttons. BOMBER The blousier the better, Frankie Shop’s bomber has already made a name for itself as a cult classic among the fashion pack. BLANKET They’re soft, they’re sumptuous and they’re deliciously cosy; enter the belted blanket coat. For something seriously luxe, opt for a long silhouette and tonal shades of camel and biscuit. Trust us, you’ll never want to take it off.…

GAIA REPOSSI, creative director of Paris jewellery house Repossi, has an enduring love affair with Robert Mapplethorpe’s photography. In 2021, she paid homage to him with a collection inspired by his own handmade jewellery and created in collaboration with the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. Now, Act II launches in London at a month-long Repossi pop-up inside Selfridges. Repossi pop-up shop, Selfridges Wonder Room, 400 Oxford Street, London until 6 November Ritz cracker! The second drop of Frame’s collaboration with the legendary Paris hotel has just checked in. Five stars, obviously. From £90, Frame x Ritz Paris PRECIOUS METALS Don’t miss Van Cleef & Arpels’ Art Of Movement exhibition at the Design Museum, charting the haute jewellery maison’s long relationship with dance. Until 20 October, London FOR HER debut collection for Zara,…

THINNING HAIR IS a sensitive topic. While we don’t tend to talk about it openly, it turns out that many of us are suffering quietly. According to the NHS, eight million women in the UK experience hair loss, while male pattern hair loss affects 85% of men. As dermatologist Dr Beibei Du-Harpur explains, hair operates on ‘a cycle of growth and rest. When your body goes through some sort of stressor, such as viral illness, childbirth or stress, more follicles may exit the growth phase faster. This can manifest as shedding of hair.’ While it can be distressing, this type of hair loss is temporary. ‘There is no loss of follicles, so the hair should eventually all regrow, but there may be a period where your hair will appear thinner.’…

IN THE PAST, my natural hair has been a subject of duplexity. At home, with friends and family, it was celebrated for being long and thick. My big brothers would help me shampoo it, my mum would put ribbons around it for the cutest pigtails; occasionally, my auntie would come and plait it, placing multicoloured beads at the ends. I genuinely loved my hair. However, when I stepped into school it felt like it stood out for all the wrong reasons. It was often described as ‘bushy’, ‘messy’ and ‘wiry’ by my classmates, who would touch it uninvited and say, ‘Why does your hair feel like that, like a brillo pad?’ This triggered years of confusion about how I felt about my hair. Growing up in Blackburn, I hated how…

MUST READ The Story Of Art Without Men, by Katy Hessel (£30, Hutchinson Heinemann) Art historian and curator Katy Hessel is the woman behind the Instagram account @thegreatwomenartists. Now she has written her first book, celebrating female and gender non-conforming artists so often excluded from history. Here, Hessel on four of her favourite emerging artists: Jadé Fadojutimi (above) Pulsating with colour and a sense of movement, Fadojutimi's abstract paintings consume the viewer through a generative light which pours out from the canvas. Antonia Showering Showering's dreamscapes are guided by her strong emotional impulses towards specific palettes and motifs. Her paintings are a lesson in truthful expression. Louise Giovanelli Giovanelli's paintings fizz with an effervescence that evokes a sparkling champagne glass. They explore what 'icons' mean today and in history. Kudzanai-Violet…

Have your say… Email us at feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GraziaUK DENIED FREEDOM IN IRAN Dear Grazia, in Iran, we have the compulsory hijab, and Iranian people do not accept this. Recently, a young Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, 22, was captured by the morality police and died in custody. Right now Iranian people are in unrest against the compulsory hijab, and the Government. The Government is pretty brutal, they are using assault rifles in the streets against the protesting people and killing us for wanting our freedom. I am asking you to be our voice and to project our protest. This will make a profound difference and things may change. Since they will easily kill us for asking for help from foreign states I ask you…

1. New in ANGELA RAYNER AND THÉRÈSE COFFEY'S NIGHT OUT It hasn't actually happened, but Angela said she'd like it to (on the Red Box podcast) and, if it did, that they'd do shots: Jägerbombs, flavoured sambuca and Slippery Nipples. 2. Up LIL NAS X Sent pizza to protestors spouting homophobic nonsense outside his concert. They turned it down (fools!), LNX then tweeted he ‘accidentally fell in love’ with one of them. 3. Non-mover PENÉLOPE CRUZ Official Competition is a damn fine film, and PC is unbelievably good in it, so we know it's not really the point, but WOWSERS SHE'S BEAUTIFUL. 4. New in RUPERT CAMPBELL-BLACK Breakout lust icon star of Jilly Cooper's seminal novel Rivals, which is about to be made into a TV show. We are way…

FASHION OR ENTERTAINMENT? It was a hotly debated topic at Milan Fashion Week, where brands turned to reality TV stars, blockbuster budgets and surprise model moments – hello, boxer Anthony Joshua – in their bid to score currency in an increasingly loud fashion world. ‘Clothes aren’t enough any more,’ said Gucci’s Alessandro Michele, who deployed 68 pairs of identical twins for his own visual trick. Forget desirability or wearability – today’s measure of a successful show lies in likes and @s alone. Dolce & Gabbana’s surprise collaboration with Kim Kardashian dialled the usual preshow pandemonium up a notch. After discovering Kim had a personal D&G archive to rival the designer’s (one she started as a teenager, working as a shop assistant), the brand invited her to curate its S/S ’23…

10 HOT STORIES NOW IT’S GETTING cold, your knitwear drawer is officially back in business. And if you’re in need of inspiration for styling out the snuggly season, two words: Katie Holmes. The OG cardigan influencer (remember when she stopped traffic – and the internet – with that cashmere bra and button-down from Khaite?) was spotted last month in New York wearing her favourite wide-leg jeans with two of this season’s hottest entries – a white tank top and black ballet flats – as well as the latest knitwear hero in her life: the slouchy cardi. Roomy in the sleeve, long enough to cover the bum, not forgetting its deep pockets and heavy gauge, this kind of cardigan will be your best friend until winter coat weather arrives. The high…

Jess Breach @jessbreach97 At 24, Breach is an exciting young player, topping the try-scoring charts for the 2019 Six Nations Championship. Her relationship with Harlequins player Archie White is also very shippable - couples who scrum together and all that… Emily Scarratt @scaz13 Widely considered the best of all time in women's rugby, Scarratt, 32, became the highest ever points scorer during the 2020 Six Nations. She left her PE assistant teaching job in 2019 to play rugby full-time. Sarah Hunter @sarah_hunter8 All eyes are on Hunter, 36, this season after a neck injury in 2020 saw the captain take 13 months off. With an MBE for services to rugby, she's a fan favourite. Amy Cokayne @avfcokayne A professional rugby player and RAF pilot Cokayne, 26, who trained as a…

I HAVE ALWAYS loved dressing for a new wintery season. Big coats? Yes please. Giant cosy jumpers? Just a bit. Uggs? A thousand times, yes. But tights? Pass. Perhaps it was childhood angst from tugging at too-small tights or the grim ‘sagging’ feeling, but hosiery has always passed me by. Except, for autumn/winter 2022, tights have taken over; they were sheer and scarlet at Sportmax, opaque pink at Valentino and thick, chunky wool at Chanel. You can take inspiration from the FROW, where street stylers and A-listers upped the ante, switching bare legs for intricate netting or subtle black polka-dots. For those wanting a high fashion take on this trend, look to luxe labels for an instant sartorial upgrade. Wolford’s latest collaboration with Mugler includes a ‘skinwear’ capsule collection of…

Black Pound Day (@bpdofficial; blackpoundday.uk) is a great directory of some of the best Black-owned businesses and products in the UK. Usefully split into categories such as Hair and Beauty, and even Plumbing and Heating and Legal Services, they're a great first stop. March Muses, a Black female-owned decoration business, 'celebrates diversity by diversifying celebrations'. Its range of Christmas decorations, such as Black angel tree toppers, has now expanded to include cards, wrapping paper and wedding cake toppers of Black couples. Find them in Selfridges or at marchmuses.co.uk. Blackbusinessdirectoryuk.com, black2business.uk, afrolift.com and blackdirectory.co.uk all offer searchable resources for Blackowned businesses across the UK. Instagram recently released a tool to allow businesses to add a 'BlackOwned Business' label to their profiles, meaning it's easy to see which of your favourite brands…

LET ME SHARE my crazy theory with you, Grazia readers: the reality TV of yesterday broke the politics of today. Hey! Stay with me! These days it might all be Casa Amor and Married At First Sight, but the reality TV boom of the mid-2000s blew up on the back of shows like The X Factor, Strictly, Survivor and Big Brother. Back then you were nothing unless you were marooned on an island or in a McMansion, then forced to fight your way to the prize by scheming, screaming, demeaning and not forgetting the lyrics (or dance steps). The big innovation was the ‘will of the people’, with the multimillion audiences invited to take back control and vote for every twist and turn. The holy grail of reality formats was…

1 ERDEM In the cloisters of the British Museum, on the eve of the state funeral, Erdem brought his evocative and romantic sensibility to life. His triumph is to masterfully dive headfirst into the foreign lands of the past but always make it feel relevant now. The poignant poetry of the final looks – full-skirted dresses and black tulle veils – couldn’t have captured the mood more deftly. 2. 16 ARLINGTON Nobody knows better than 16Arlington’s Marco Capaldo – who lost his own partner in life and work last year, Kikka Cavenati – the soothing and strengthening power of creativity. For his second solo collection her influence was as prominent as ever. Capaldo was interested in ‘exploring what we like to call after-dark wear, in a way that felt different to…

Model Tara Falla at The Hive Management Hair and make-up Alisonn Fetouaki Bookings director Christie Phedon Photographer's assistant Julien Dauvillier Styling assistants Paulo Cartier and Susie Lethbridge…

Male pattern hair loss is genetic and caused by inherited sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone. Hair loss can begin as soon as puberty ends. Hair transplant surgeon Christopher D'Souza says 95% of his patients are 'men suffering from male pattern hair loss'. He reports that the men coming to him for hair transplant surgery are getting younger. What type of transplant? 'The main advantage of Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) surgery is that it does not leave any linear scar at the back of the head, which allows patients to wear their hair shorter,' says D'Souza. Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT), aka linear strip surgery, is usually reserved for older men or those with a lot of hair loss. ‘It allows a higher number of grafts to be transplanted in a single session and…

OUR PICK OF THE LATEST PAGETURNERS The Romantic by William Boyd Fans of Boyd’s Any Human Heart won’t be disappointed. This is another epic read where our fictional lead Cashel Greville Ross, born to a lowly station in 19th-century Ireland - crosses paths with a wealth of historical names throughout his eventful life, including Mary Shelley and explorer John Speke. THE UPDATED CLASSIC Darling by India Knight A modern retelling of Nancy Mitford’s beloved The Pursuit Of Love is an enormous risk, but Knight nails the wit and satire. Linda is a directionless, sometime model with terrible taste in men (for example, the grasping son of a UKIP peer), while roaring Uncle Matthew becomes a limelight-shunning former rock star. Lucy By The Sea by Elizabeth Strout The third instalment of…

4 OCTOBER 2022 The needs of the many cannot be ignored After a deluge of scary headlines about the cost of living, few expected the new Government’s financial response to be so, well, disastrous. Reacting to the ‘mini-budget', the pound plunged, exacerbating inflation and forcing the Bank of England to declare a planned rise in interest rates, making mortgages even more costly. While Truss’s team defended its £45bn tax cuts, experts like the International Monetary Fund warn it will ‘likely increase inequality’. The public require those in power to recognise the hardships we’re facing and the need for financial support. They must represent our needs - as they were elected to do.…

GRAZIA'S STYLE DIRECTOR MOLLY HAYLOR ON THE BEST NEW DROPS THAT OCTOBER HAS TO OFFER CLOCK THIS La D de Dior Black Ultramatte with black diamonds is a timepiece worthy of any occasion. £5,800, Dior Watches THE COLLECTIVE Daphine's series of design collaborations with brand devotees kicks off with Monikh Dale, who was inspired by her grandparents’ jewellery. From £60, Daphine X Monikh IT'S A COVER-UP I’ve found the perfect transitional coat: this classic-with-a-twist mac. £269, House of Hackney X Barbour GREAT ESCAPE With the weather turning cooler, I’d love to be on the rooftop terrace and pool deck of the new five star Tampa EDITION hotel in Florida. If only! From $479pn for a superior king room HERO BAG If anything can tempt me out of my monotone palette,…

1. RIVIERA CHIC - AND ALL ABOARD THE PARTY YACHT Scenes from the French Riviera were on Max Mara’s mood board this season – namely muse Renee Perle and her summer wardrobe of linen, classic tank tops and elegant maxiskirts. At Emporio Armani, models walked across a dappling sea surface, while Jeremy Scott took economic inflation chat to the next level; colourful pool floaties and rubber rings were attached to floorlength evening dresses. You can always trust Scott to buoy the mood. 2. ON THE FRINGES Put a spring in your step with Bottega, Jil Sander and Giorgio Armani, who added silky strands to the necklines of gowns; tiers of tassels to a mididress; and fashioned flowing skirts composed of beaded, knee-skimming fringes. 3. DOUBLE THE FUN Two bags are…

GRAZIA INTERVIEW TAN FRANCE, AT 39, has been considering the big stuff: time, his place in things… and J-Lo. Four years ago, Netflix’s reboot of Queer Eye introduced the world to the Fab Five. It’s been quite the ride. ‘I would like to think I’ve got a little bit longer,’ he says, laughing. ‘I mean, I’m not 40 yet. But 40 isn’t the 40 it was 20 years ago. If J-Lo can get on the stripper pole at 50 in front of the world. Especially because we have people like the Kardashians, Beyoncé, all these style icons who are in their forties. The idea of what style is and who inspires style has changed. So I’d like to believe I’ve got at least five years.’ The British stylist likes to…

WHEN I STUMBLED across the Matthew Hardy story, at first I couldn’t believe it. How could one man stalk British women for more than a decade, seemingly escaping justice each time? Sixty three people reported more than 100 incidents to just one police force in the UK alone, and… nothing. Hardy, now 31, would be questioned, even arrested, but usually released without charge. Restraining orders didn’t stop him. One police officer told me that when Hardy was arrested in 2019, the first thing he did when officers let him go was buy a new phone - allowing him to stalk more victims. Some of the things he did were truly shocking. On one occasion, he attempted to break up a couple’s wedding day by spreading rumours that the bride was…

There are preconceptions about Daisy May Cooper. That she has zero fear. Zero filter. And gives zero f*ks. Over the course of our conversation, it becomes clear that two out of three ain’t bad. We’re in a north London studio, secreted in an attic space where the 36-year-old actor and writer greets me like we’ve known each for years. Before long we’re veering from the most serious of topics to the coarsest of gags - often within the same sentence. There’s no warm-up. No dipping of toes. This is Daisy. We’re here to talk about her new BBC comedy/drama/thriller Am I Being Unreasonable?, in which Daisy plays Nic, a frustrated, fraying mum who’s grieving a secret loss when she meets new toxic friend/ potential psychopath Jen (played by actual best…

Kate*, 38, has been married for 11 years and has a sixyear-old daughter If you walked past me in the street, you would never think I use food banks. I live in a three-bedroom house, my husband, Matt*, has his own business, and I haven't worked since our daughter was born. Things started to go wrong during the first lockdown, when Matt’s business took a hit. I tried to find work but the schools were closed, so we decided I was better off homeschooling while he tried to revive his business. Things improved slightly, but this year increasing costs have hit the business again and Matt’s declining mental health means we’re now just scraping by. Initially, he never mentioned anything was wrong with the business, but I noticed him drinking…

ON THE AFTERNOON of 13 January 1999, 18-year-old student Hae Min Lee was seen for the last time by her classmates at Woodlawn High School in Baltimore, US. Pretty, outgoing, sporty and smart, she was looking forward to college, then the rest of her life. Four weeks later, her body was discovered in a park; she’d been strangled. Last month, her former boyfriend Adnan Syed was dramatically released from prison after serving 23 years for her murder. His conviction was vacated after prosecutors declared ‘the State no longer has confidence in the integrity of the conviction’, and that after a lengthy investigation new evidence had been discovered, including ‘the possible involvement of alternative suspects’. The case is the most hotly debated in recent history; every minute detail pored over by…

BAGS FOR A MUCH-NEEDED SEROTONIN BOOST, REACH FOR AN ULTRA BRIGHT BAG. LONGCHAMP’S BOX-TROT CROSSBODY IN TUR QUOISE AND PUMPKIN AND JW ANDERSON’S BUOYANT BUMPER BAGS ARE TRUE ARM CANDY. SHOES SANDAL SEASON IS OVER! PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD FOR FALL IN UP-TO-THE-THIGH STILETTO BOOTS, PRIM - BUT CERTAINLY NOT PRISSY - MARY JANES, AND CROWD-PLEASING LOAFERS. FOR LOVE OF LOAFERS Sensible, yet super-chic, street stylers have already claimed socks 'n' loafers as the ultimate runaround duo. It's time to back away from the Birkenstocks and wear something a little sharper for the new term. LONG BOOTS Put the ankle boots on ice, now is the time to opt for something spike heeled and luxuriously long. To the knee is great, to the thigh is even better. Feeling extra…

BLONDE AMBITION Platinum isn't associated with shine but an in-salon gloss treatment, such as Wella Shinefinity, 'helps hair become less porous and gives a healthy glazed finish’, says Syd Hayes, the pro hairstylist behind these looks. For luscious length, he recommends Great Lengths Tape Extensions. 'These are good if your ends are wispy as they give sharp edges, creating the impression of health and, in turn, luminosity.' Without extensions, regular trims help deliver the same effect. RIDE THE WAVE For speedy, foolproof waves, BaByliss's Wave Secret Air, £150, is your new go-to. The device draws hair into the chamber using gentle heat to coax a loose curl, before blasting it with a burst of cool air to set it and supply shine. The styling version of a cold rinse, it's…

Not long ago, the level of TLC we could lavish in our own bathrooms was limited to a sachet of intensive conditioner and a toning shampoo. The pandemic, however, changed that forever. When salons closed, high-street brands saw an opportunity to create at-home products infused with usually expensive, in-chair tech. Tire result is a wealth of products offering bountiful hair on a budget. THE ESSENTIALS The Ordinary’s Sulphate Cleanser and Behentrimonium Chloride conditioner, £6.80 each, hydrate and reduce frizz respectively, while its Multi-Peptide scalp serum, £15.80, stimulates hair follicles to encourage growth. THE QUICK FIX L’Oréal Paris’s Wonder Water, £9.99, promises to transform your hair in just eight seconds. Infused with lamellar, where amino acids penetrate and resurface each individual strand, expect a mane up to 10 times softer and…

IT'S TIME TO… DECORATE ‘THIS IS NOT a show pony collection, it’s a working horse,’ says Kate Bryan, sitting on a plump sofa in the newly opened Little House Balham and gesturing at the art around us. ‘You dance next to it, drink next to it, bring your baby in next to it. I don’t want to put everything out of reach. We’ve got to live and breathe with art and so I hope that’s how the houses feel.’ Bryan isn’t just referring to the pictures on these south London walls, but the work in every one of Soho House’s 30-plus UK and international outposts, including 2022’s other new arrivals, Brighton, Copenhagen and the NED NoMad hotel in New York among them. As the members’ club’s global director of art…

Each issue, people we admire reveal their ‘lasts’, from kisses to fashion mistakes. Here, the iconic Jane Birkin, 75, shares hers… The last song I listened to… Comme La Fin Du Monde by Lonny. The last book I read… Monsieur Proust by Céleste Albaret. The last designer I bought from… Dries Van Noten. The last text I sent… was to Lou [Doillon], my daughter. The last beauty product I finished… Sisley’s Emulsion Ecologique. The last meal I cooked… kedgeree. The last person I kissed… Baby Laszlo (Lou’s son). The last fashion mistake I made… wearing a bra. The last time I said sorry… was to Bella, my bulldog. The last time I laughed until it hurt… was with my sister, Linda, last August. The last restaurant I ate in… Restaurant Georgette in…