Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 794 i Grazia

IF YOU’RE HOPING this new year comes as somewhat of a fresh start, you’ve come to the right place. Fearne Cotton kicks off our ‘Make 2021 count’ special on page 40, writing about the three promises she’s made herself going into January that you might want to adopt too. Elsewhere, there are plenty of ideas about how to continue socialising, even if you can only see people outdoors (clue: mulled drinks and many layers) and the hottest new stars of books, TV and film to see you through a(nother) month on the sofa. Enjoy!…

IF 2020 WAS THE end of the world, might 2021 be the beginning of it? I ask because, lately, I’ve started allowing myself forays into what still feels like not insignificant emotional decadence: hope. There have been times in the last 10 months when hoping seemed like a mug’s game. When even fleeting instances of thinking: but what if it’s OK in the end? What if my worst-case imaginings and middle-of-the-night catastrophisings are unnecessary after all? When all that felt as relevant and pertinent, clever and sane as fairy stories for grown-ups trying to soothe themselves to sleep in the face of semi certain death and/ or economic ruin. But now? With the vaccine rolling out and longest night passed (meaning the crawl towards spring, light and a warmth-diminished virus…

SUNSET SHADES Romanesco is one of my favourite vegetables to eat, so this reimagining of it in candle form is right up my street. £65, Piera Bochner at arddun stores.com VELVET CRUSH My ideal outfit for New Year’s Eve = this velvet kimono jacket and matching trouser set. JACKET, £445, AND TROUSERS, £395, BOTH USISI SISTER TWINKLE TOES These are the most louche slippers out there, and their upper and lining are made from 100% recycled polyester. £217, Sleeper OFF THE WALL I’m coveting this artwork by Kesia Estwick, who said, ‘Beauty radiates from the soul. Attractiveness is subjective but a beautiful person is beautiful to anyone who takes time to truly see them.’ Fundamental Feelings No.1, from £30 for a print, King Kesia Art GET AHEAD Berets are having…

JEANS MIGHT NOT have had the game-changing year of, say, leggings or sweatpants, but, thanks to the pandemic and subsequent rise of the #WFHFit, most of us have been wearing a whole lot more denim, moving jeans from ‘off-duty’ to very much ‘on-duty’. And as our wardrobes have adapted – suited to doing the school run, settling down in the home office, looping around the park at lunchtime and swinging by the supermarket – it looks like 2021 will be an even bigger one for the age-old staple. Matches’ entire denim category has increased 58% year on year, and its buyers predict even more growth next year with a view to life (and getting dressed) post-vaccine. So what are the biggest denim stories for spring? Sustainability, for one, as denim…

JULIA ROBERTS Laura Dave’s novel The Last Thing He Told Me isn’t even out yet, but Julia Roberts has already signed on to take the lead in Apple TV+’s adaptation. Playing a woman whose husband disappears without explanation, it’s produced by Reese Witherspoon’s company, Hello Sunshine. SIENNA MILLER Big Little Lies creator David E Kelley and former House Of Cards showrunner Melissa James Gibson team up to make Netflix’s adaptation of hit novel Anatomy Of A Scandal. Sienna Miller stars as a woman whose life changes overnight when her politician husband is accused of rape. KATE WINSLET Ten years since her last TV foray in award-winner Mildred Pierce, the Titanic star is back in Mare Of Easttown. Kate plays Mare Sheehan, a detective investigating a murder in smalltown Pennsylvania. But…

PHOTOS: ALPHA PHOTO PRESS WE ARE LIVING in an era when meeting up is complicated. No longer a simple matter of agreeing a pub and time, it’s now a Crystal Maze-like challenge, with tiers, quarantines and coughs threatening to thwart us at every turn. So we were especially sad when it was announced in the midst of the pandemic that even texting would be hit – with the 2021 release of new emojis cancelled due to overstretched developers. Luckily, that situation has now changed (insert your own party streamer here). The Unicode Consortium, responsible for creating a new set of textable mini pictures every year, has decided to do a small roll-out after all, to land on our phones at some point between January and October. This batch is just…

9 Things Successful People Do Differently, by Dr Heidi Grant This short but to-the-point book will encourage you to actually get started – often the hardest part of realising a goal. Braving The Wilderness, by Brené Brown Brené’s books always resonate. And this one is no different, focusing on the experiences that bring true meaning to our lives. What I Know For Sure, by Oprah Winfrey Powerful and uplifting, Oprah shares her wisdom gleaned from decades of studying the human soul. How To Fail, by Elizabeth Day A joyous celebration of when life doesn’t quite go to plan, and how to embrace those failures. PHOTOS: STOCKSY, ALAMY, STEPHANIE SIAN SMITH…

2020 FORCED ME to confront my capacity as a friend. For the last couple of years, I’ve been trying to be the same friend that I was before I had children. I was half-arsing it constantly, because I wasn’t the same person (and certainly didn’t have the same timetable). So when friendships abruptly became both contained by and dependent on technology, my aversion to my phone granted a new challenge: how could I be present for my friends? The answer – aside from the simple act of keeping my phone on more than I used to; a concession that felt much greater than it sounds – was to face up to the fact that I was attempting to keep in touch with too many people and going half-mad with the…

Resist everything except temptation.JW Anderson’s Oscar Wilde-inspired capsule is suitably enticing. Put on your (fashion) armour. Chainmail and power shoulders say you’re ready for anything in 2021. Check out Uterqüe’s new unisex collection, starring oversized shirting, cashmere coats and more. Sharing is caring. Be inspired by Miu Miu’s Upcycled collection, which revives vintage pieces. Old is the new new. Elevate your elasticated waists (’tis the season after all). Leather-style fabrics are laid-back and luxe. PHOTOS: JASON LLOYD-EVANS Take a trip – with your wardrobe. Helmut Lang’s Santwoods collab, ‘See You Soon’, is a love letter to travel.…

HEART-THROB A pearl-inlaid heart closure seals this bag’s status as social media catnip. SCENE STEALER The Devotion made a spectacular debut in February 2018, when it winged its way down the catwalk, air-lifted by a drone army. FORM AND FUNCTION This top-handle’s structured shape and internal compartments mean it’s as practical as it is polished. Devotion bag, £1,495, DOLCE & GABBANA (DOLCEGABBANA.COM)…

ORGANIC BAND RINGS, £120 EACH, DINOSAUR DESIGNS; PUZZLE RING, £365, ALAN CROCETTI; CORSET, £870, DAVID KOMA; KNOT EAR CUFF, £440, HUB EAR CUFF (MYTHERESA EXCLUSIVE), £275, BOTH ALANCROCETTI. MODEL: WAN YU HUANG AT MILK MANAGEMENT. STYLING: FENELLA WEBB. MAKE-UP: NAOKO SCINTU USING ARMANI BEAUTY. HAIR: CHRIS SWEENY AT THE WALL GROUP. NAILS: SABRINA GAYLE ATTHE WALL GROUP. MAKE-UP ASSISTANT: RACHAEL THOMAS. PRODUCTION: EMILY LORD AND EMMA STODDART. COVID OFFICER: DAVID PETTIFOR…

THE TRUST DIVIDE I’m totally with Polly Vernon (How do we bridge the great vaccine divide?, 1 Dec) and will be first in the queue for my vaccination, but surely the reason others are sceptical is that in England you have a PM who has been exposed many times as a liar. In Scotland we have a female First Minister who’s been upfront about the challenges of the pandemic (and has rewarded healthcare workers financially). Consequently, the majority trust her on the safety of the vaccine. Let’s have more women running the world! Dr Mary Brown THE OTHER BIG C Emma’s piece, Things you only know if… you’re engaged to a man your mother will never meet (14 Dec) resonated with me. My mother was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer…

M&S’S LEATHER TRENCH There is nothing not entirely right about this. THE REBIRTH OF ELEGANT SHOES It’s time, people. It’s time. Mary-Janes by Russell & Bromley. MORE GOLD HOOPS A fashion constant. They’ll take you from global pandemic to whatever comes next. By Phine. ONE LAST TRACKSUIT But only one, K? Make it Pangia’s; they’re the best. SLEEP CARE According to Pinterest’s trend monitors, it’s the new self-care. Bedtime relaxation regimes, diffusers, etc.…

PHOTOS: GETTY, INSTAGRAM/VICTORIABECKHAM AS THE NATION prepared for a festive season to be spent largely at home, Victoria Beckham quietly rolled out a limited-edition collection of homeware – no bells, no marketing, no whistles. Her first foray into the category, it’s a tightly edited capsule of chic, colour-blocked mohair cushions, blankets and scarves dyed in unexpected colour stories (tangerine, fuchsia, strawberry red and mustard yellow for one, burnt orange, cobalt blue, milk and black for the other). It’s both a very Fashion In 2020 and quintessentially Victoria Beckham kind of launch in that it epitomises the relaxed, easy luxury that both have become known for. But she’s careful to point out that the one-off collection (there are only 50 pieces per style) isn’t necessarily a pivot. ‘This isn’t a full…

If you want to try out a particular fit, or a more adventurous, statement style, why not try renting instead of buying, with the knowledge that you might have to make a return? ‘A huge part of the waste produced by the fashion industry is created by the system in which we can buy an item to try it on and, if it doesn’t fit, return it. We assume that this item is added back into the store stock, but in reality returns are commonly incinerated or sent to landfill, as it’s cheaper for some brands to simply create a new item,’ explains Eshita Kabra-Davies, founder of rental app By Rotation. ‘Being able to rent that same item from someone else to try out the fit and ask them what…

Phoebe Dynevor, star of Netflix hit Bridgerton, talks sex, race and her soap star mum with Guy Pewsey PHOTOGRAPHS PAUL FARRELL FASHION STEPH WILSON THERE IS A moment in the final episode of Bridgerton – which landed on Netflix on Christmas Day and promptly became the festive season’s must-watch television show – where we witness what could be referred to in the period drama genre as ‘the speech’. It sees one half of an inevitable couple-to-be turn to the other, following some row or misunderstanding, to proclaim that they love them, just the way they are. Colin Firth got to say it in Pride & Prejudice. Hugh Grant had the pleasure in Sense & Sensibility. In Bridgerton, however, the honour gets taken out of the hands of the man, and…

AFTER THE YEAR WE’VE JUST HAD, FINDING YOUR OWN WINNING EDGE HAS NEVER BEEN MORE RELEVANT. GRAZIA HAS PARTNERED WITH LIFE COACH COMPANY WINNING EDGE TO HELP YOU GAIN A NEW SET OF MENTAL STRATEGIES SO YOU CAN TAKE EVERYTHING 2021 THROWS AT YOU IN YOUR STRIDE. The course, tailor-made for Grazia readers, will target the kind of issues so many of us suffer. Do you sometimes find life overwhelming? Are you afraid to take risks? Do you suffer from imposter syndrome and a lack of self-belief? Winning Edge will transform your mindset, making you more resilient and better able to cope with anything that comes your way, both professionally and personally. The course will start on 1 February, with up to 15 people in every virtual session. Each session…

IN APRIL I found myself without a job in the midst of a global crisis and a nationwide lockdown. I’d been made redundant before, so I was familiar with the feelings of shock and exhaustion. However, job loss compounded by complete and utter global uncertainty was a discomfort on a whole new level, as so many will now know. For me, it felt like sitting in a boat without a sail on a glassy sea with no land in sight... I was stranded! After the initial emotional roller-coaster (shock, sadness, anger, acceptance) had subsided, I was reminded by some kind and concerned friends that there was little I could do to control this situation, I was fortunate to have some financial security, and that I should try to lean in…

BOTTEGA VENETA KENYA HUNT FASHION DIRECTOR AFTER A YEAR of ruthless wardrobe editing, I’ve learned to shop more mindfully, investing in longevity with the aim of rewearing the pieces I love, again and again, for years to come. Curating a small but well-loved wardrobe LAURA ANTONIA JORDAN FASHION NEWS AND FEATURES DIRECTOR THE 2020 ME has made a pledge to the 2021 me never to cancel plans again. I can’t wait to go out. Whether it be for late dinners or to the theatre – I would even go to a club at this point. It’s as much for the joy and ritual of dressing up and getting ready as for the company. Looking forward to going out again HANNAH BANKS-WALKER DIGITAL FASHION AND BEAUTY EDITOR 2020 MADE me realise…

AH, JANUARY. Traditionally the time of ‘new year, new you!’ headlines, diet books and extreme exercise plans. But I think I speak for all of us when I say: no, not this January. After the year we’ve had, nobody should be considering self-inflicted deprivation or a punishing regime. Having said that, many of us find our self-esteem is at an all-time low. We’re seeing a lot of our own faces on endless video calls, which can lead to obsessing over perceived flaws (known as ‘Zoom face’), and some have turned to lockdown comfort eating. If your less-healthy habits are taking over, know that you are not alone. ‘Many of us have a toolkit of strategies for things like stress, boredom and anxiety,’ says Shahroo Izadi, author of The Last Diet.…

AS TOLD TO GUY PEWSEY.PHOTO: KATE MARTIN MARIELLA FROSTRUP 58, BROADCASTER ON RURAL LIFE, ESCAPIST READING AND THE MAGIC OF VASELINE We moved to rural Somerset about nine years ago. We’ve got three gardeners’ cottages at the beginning of what used to be a drive to a big stately home that blew up in a gas explosion in the 1940s. We’re in the midst of building an office and studio for me. So it’s a burgeoning hamlet. The children [Danny and Molly], being 15 and 16, already have their eyes on moving out of the main house. To have the four of us at home this year, all the time, was so unusual that it was a real pleasure. I’m not sure if the kids would say the same thing.…

HEROES, WE SALUTE YOU! I enjoyed your Chart Of Lust 2020 special (28 Dec). This year has been tough, but there are some people who we’ve loved and lived for. You rightly listed Marcus Rashford for his work in tackling child food poverty. Also David Attenborough for his tireless efforts to warn people about climate change; Captain Tom and the extraordinary amount of money he raised for the NHS. There are other heroes too – the scientists, because a Covid-19 vaccine was developed in record time; NHS staff, carers, teachers, key workers, and so on. It might be months before we can get back together with our family and friends but, when we do, what a lot of catching up we have to do! Kim…

NHS FRONTLINE WORKERS, an illustrated flower field, Grazia readers, Sienna Miller… in a mask. If you’d asked us a year ago to predict what 2020’s Grazia covers would look like, we would have got it astonishingly wrong. In a year in which the ‘unprecedented’ (groan) became utterly quotidian, as a magazine we had to adapt. Fast. When it came to producing this issue – our last of 2020 and first of 2021 – we wanted to create a cover that celebrated the optimism we so badly need as a life raft. PHOTOGRAPH: JAMIE STOKER We wanted to commission something special for the cover – and embroiderer and designer Cressida Jamieson was the perfect fit. Cressida’s story will resonate with many of you; she’s a working mum – to two boys,…

GIVEN WHAT 2020 had in store for us, if the normally gung-ho ‘new year, new you’ is feeling more than a little clapped out and cynical this time around, then we understand. But perhaps we need New Year’s resolutions now more than ever. What that doesn’t mean is embarking on impossible-to-achieve ambitious projects that will inevitably fall by the wayside by mid-January. What it does mean is taking small steps to feel like an emboldened, more optimistic version of yourself. Getting dressed is an easy place to start, and small wardrobe refreshes can make a big difference. From footless tights to baseball caps, gloves to clogs – here are 21 ways to kick-start your 2021 wardrobe. And if you want to take just one sartorial missive into the new year,…

PHOTOS: LEE MALONE PHOTOGRAPHY THE FIRST LOCKDOWN was dominated by Normal People, and an almost unhealthy national obsession with Paul Mescal. The second, then, belonged to BBC drama Industry – and its star Harry Lawtey has taken the crown as social media’s latest obsession. The show, about a group of graduates starting out at a cut-throat investment bank in the City, has made waves, thanks in part to its unfettered sex scenes and demonstrative drug use. Most of this involves Robert Spearing, played by 24-year-old Harry – no mean task for an actor in his first major role. ‘I have definitely never done anything like that before – and I definitely got put through it!’ he says, but adds that it was important to the show’s writers, Mickey Down and…

TV LYDIA WEST LYDIA WASN’T SUPPOSED to be on TV. She was destined for success as a trained ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary dancer, until a foot injury in her late teens put her dancing dreams on hold. But, it turns out, the setback put her on an entirely different path – one she’s now grateful for. After university, Lydia joined the Identity School Of Acting, famous for alumni such as Star Wars ’ John Boyega and Black Panther ’s Letitia Wright, and afterwards bagged her first screen role as Bethany Bisme-Lyons in Russell T Davies’ acclaimed dystopian drama Years And Years , alongside Emma Thompson. Russell became a fan, and Lydia is starring in the writer’s upcoming drama It’s A Sin , a series depicting gay life during the…

WOOHOO! We’re on the cusp of a new year and boy are we happy about that. After this year, if ever there was a time for a fresh start it’s now. But with so much uncertainty still in the air, what can we do to make 2021 really count? 2020 has been traumatic as we’ve been catapulted out of our usual way of life and comfort zones, but it’s also forced many of us to reassess our lives and think about what really matters. You might be focusing on fewer but deeper friendships. Or maybe you’re less obsessed with shopping for the latest must-have bag and more concerned about saving for your future. Whatever fresh perspectives you’ve gained, the good news is you can take these new priorities forward into…

WHAT STARTED me thinking was scrolling right back to the first photo of 2020. Like most of us, I couldn’t help but gasp at how available it all seemed back then. The world was wide open, the opportunities for activity were endless. The first picture was an image of myself and my daughter packing our bags to head to New York. It was a three-day work trip in the city that never sleeps, and she would be back in time to start school. It should have been perfect but, outside of the excitement, I also remember feeling very nervous. The reason? I was leaving my almost two-year-old son with his almost 34-year-old dad ‘I’M LESS OF A CONTROL FREAK – NOW I ASK FOR HELP’ My husband is very much…

PHOTOS: PATRICIA MCHUGH, COCHRANE LAY, JONATHAN GLYNN-SMITH, EVA K SALVI I DID NOT HAVE high hopes for dating in 2020. A global pandemic that shut down bars and restaurants, forced us all to isolate alone in our homes, and made kissing a stranger illegal did not exactly shout romance. So for the start of Lockdown 1.0, I actively avoided dating. I deleted my apps, relishing the fact I’d no longer have to navigate the minefield of modern love, and focused on myself. But as I turned 30, alone in lockdown, and the weeks turned into months, I changed my mind. I didn’t want to spend the entire year alone – especially after a disastrous romance in February. At the very least, I needed a rebound. So I re-downloaded the apps,…

1. Rejuvenate your favourite sweaters with a fabric shaver to remove piles and bobbles. Try the Steamery PilO Fabric Shaver, £40. Follow with a steam to remove creases and odours – we recommend the Philips Steam & GO, £58.59. 2. The Wash & Stain Bar, £6, The Laundress at net-a-pOrter.cOm, is a laundry room essential. It’s formulated with plant-derived ingredients that target even the toughest oil-based spots and sticky residues. 3. Although hardwearing, denim should be cared for with specialist products, not the same detergent you use for the rest of your garments. The Denim Care COllectiOn, £20, NOrfOlk Natural Living, will thoroughly clean your jeans without the risk of fading. 4. For anyone who’s had their cashmere ruined by moths, Cedar Balls, £8.99, Zara HOme, are the perfect deterrent…

BEAUTY DIRECTION & WORDS JOELY WALKER IF YOUR WELL-EARNED glow has gone awry somewhere between the Quality Street and bottles of Barolo, don’t fret – simply call on products that dish out a radiant and lasting luminosity in seconds. From skin-boosting primers to smart foundations that blend in seamlessly and truly stay put, these luxe formulas are well worth the hype… GUARANTEED GLOW ‘Prep makes perfect,’ says Naoko Scintu, Armani Beauty make-up collaborator and the creator of the looks you see here. ‘Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer, £34, contains an oil-in-water texture that really plumps up the skin instantly.’ Sign us up. SILVER LININGS Metallic tones – from sweeps of silver to accents of gold and bronze – make for a sophisticated make-up statement. ‘Pair them with fresh, glowing…

Break up with your phone, says Dr Rangan Chatterjee ‘Your device is designed to be addictive. If you have it near you, you’re going to struggle not to look at it, so have dedicated phone-free time. Turn off all notifications and consider if you really need your email inbox on your phone. I deleted mine a year ago; it was so freeing.’ Be your own cheerleader, says Shahroo Izadi ‘Spend 10 minutes listing all the things you’ve managed to do that demonstrate how capable you are. List successes, difficult things you’ve got through and things you’re proud of. Keep it on your desk so you can look at it for a boost.’ Create affirmative action, says Annie Ridout ‘When I feel uncomfortable in my body, I focus first on the…