Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 796 i Grazia

if you’re beginning to struggle with the idea of the long haul that is this lockdown, you’re not alone. This might be our third iteration but, for many, it’s feeling the toughest yet. So this issue of Grazia is dedicated to resilience – with reassuring words from both author Marian Keyes (page 26) and Fearne Cotton (page 30) about the importance of going easy on yourself. Elsewhere, we’ve hunted down feelgood food, mood-boosting buys and a host of interiors ideas that will give you fresh inspiration for sprucing up the home you’ve now spent far too long trapped inside. We also spoke to vaccine volunteers – and those people receiving their jabs – in a moving piece (page 18) that I hope reminds you that there is light at the…

“We have hope, we will recover, we will prevail” Amanda Gorman – the 22-year-old who wowed us all with her poem The Hill We Climb at new US President Joe Biden’s inauguration – spoke of hope, recovery and rebuilding. ‘We did not feel prepared to be the heirs of such a terrifying hour but, within it, we found the power to author a new chapter, to offer hope and laughter to ourselves,’ she recited in front of the Capitol. She may have been referring to American politics, but she also spoke to the way we’ve all soldiered on over the past year and the resilience we’ve shown –however many Bernie Sanders memes it’s taking to get us through. Let’s keep going.…

1. New in PROFESSOR DEVI SRIDHAR Pulling furlongs ahead in the Best Public Health Advisor race she probably doesn’t even realise she entered, though she definitely did. Her and JVT, all the way. 2. New in FRAN LEBOWITZ As seen on Pretend It’s A City (Netflix), a sort of heavenly mix between Larry David and Dorothy Parker. Most iconic bob-craft we’ve seen since Fleabag. 3. Up NICHOLAS HOULT In Channel 4’s The Great, in which he plays Emperor Peter of Russia in a way that makes us think of a psychotic Hugh Grant. 4. New in OMAR SY We swore we weren’t going to binge Lupin (Netflix) because good telly is hard to find and increasingly precious – but then of course we did. Our conclusions? Deeply pro-Omar. 5. Non-mover…

AT THE EXCEL CENTRE in London the shutters are down on many of the cafés. No one is queuing for careers fairs or conferences. The huge space feels like a half-empty shopping mall. But what’s happening here will be immortalised in the history books. At the far end of one of the large hangars is a row of fridges storing hundreds of doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, which, unlike the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine – also approved for use in the UK – does not have to be stored at extremely low temperatures, making it easier to distribute. Each vial of liquid represents our ticket to freedom; lives saved, lives resumed. It explains the buzz of excitement in the air. At the other end of the hangar, volunteers push elderly people…

PHOTOS: BACKGRID, INSTAGRAM/ITSANITARANI ‘I PUT SOME LIPPY on just for you,’ laughs Anita Rani, beaming at me on Zoom from her east London home. When we speak, it’s just two days since she presented her first Woman’s Hour and she’s still buzzing. ‘Up until the point of doing it, I was so nervous,’ she says. ‘It’s like you’re boarding the mothership. I sat there and my heart rate went through the roof, the news was on, the bleeps happened, the announcer said my name and I had a sip of water, my hand was shaking. Live radio is terrifying.’ And not just any live radio, but a BBC institution. The news that stalwart presenters Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey were departing, to be replaced by Newsnight’s 35-year-old Emma Barnett as…

IF EVIDENCE WAS needed that Sex And The City still has a hold on us, this is it: four different women in my life, ranging from their late-twenties to early-sixties, messaged me to discuss its return. There has been ample eye-rolling in some quarters about the redundancy of the revival. While there is a case to be made that such comebacks indicate a certain lack of imagination in the entertainment industry, an eager audience certainly awaits. We fans are not anticipating the new series without caution, though. While Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte – all married the last time we saw them – are returning, Samantha, libidinous purveyor of most of the show’s shenanigans, is not. What’s more, unless the producers have chosen to set the 10 new episodes in a…

PHOTO: GETTY ONE MORNING A few months ago, in a local café where I go too often to get coffee (partly because I have a severe caffeine habit, and partly because it is something to do), I clocked the bags of plump bagels on the shelves and I cried. Initially, I couldn’t work out this inexplicable reaction, but as I walked home it dawned on me – how lovely it would have been to spontaneously pick up a bag and take them home to someone. It was the smallness of that fantasy – to eat breakfast with somebody else – and how it now felt ridiculous and unfathomably grandiose that stung. I have nobody to share things with right now, and I haven’t had for months. What struck me then…

BACK ON TRACK Matches’ ‘lifestyle’ category has grown 225% compared to last year THE TRACKSUIT 2.0 COMES IN A NEUTRAL SHADE AND PLEASINGLY SLOUCHY SILHOUETTE. SLOBBY? NO. SLEEK? OH YES. MINI-BREAK HEMLINES WERE THIGH-HIGH ON THE SPRING CATWALKS. PERFECT WITH FLATFORM SANDALS WHEN WE’RE READY TO SHOW OUR LEGS AGAIN. PUMP UP THE VOLUME THEY MAY NOT BE VISIBLE NOW, BUT WIDE-LEG TROUSERS, PAIRED WITH A WHITE BUTTON-DOWN, WILL MAKE YOU FEEL POLISHED – AND THEY’LL WORK POST-PANDEMIC COLOUR THERAPY DON’T WAIT UNTIL SPRING TO INTRODUCE CHEERFUL SHADES OF SUNFLOWER, TANGERINE AND TOMATO TO YOUR WARDROBE – YOUR LOCKDOWN WINTER NEEDS IT NOW. ELEVATED ACCESSORIES A HANDBAG CAN’T CHANGE YOUR MOOD, BUT IT MIGHT JUST LIFT IT. SWAP YOUR BLACK TOTE FOR SOMETHING ACID BRIGHT. FORGET FUMBLING IN YOUR POCKET.…

ARE YOU ADDING collagen to your coffee like Jennifer Aniston? Has Nicole Kidman convinced you to try CBD gummies? Or have the products clutched by these glowing A-listers got you looking at your daily multivitamin like it’s a useless boyfriend that you’re tolerating while thinking about the Duke of Hastings (eg, Meghan Markle’s adaptogen lattes)? Nutritional supplements have become ubiquitous – but do we actually need any of them? If you eat a variety of healthy foods, probably not. But who among us can say that is true every single day? ‘Supplements have their place,’ says nutritional therapist Amelia Freer, ‘but there’s an awful lot of enthusiastic marketing without much clear communication about who they may help and, crucially, who they may not. Too much of a single nutrient can…

FEELGOOD COMFORT FOOD Eating well makes you feel better too and this deliciously healthy vegan Niçoise salad is one to take beyond Veganuary. ‘The first time I travelled to France, the classic Niçoise quickly became one of my favourite salads,’ says Andrea Hannemann, author of Plant Over Processed . ‘Now that I don’t eat fish, I’ve created this vegan version that doesn’t skip a beat on flavour and satisfaction. If you have never used chickpeas as a substitute for tuna, you are going to be amazed at what a great swap this is.’ SERVES 2 450g small red- or yellow-skinned potatoes 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 140g tinned chickpeas 800g baby kale or 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped 200g steamed green beans…

As we approach a year of lockdown, we’ve watched Normal People, Fleabag, I May Destroy You and Bridgerton – twice. But there is still wealth of TV out there. Grazia’s Paul Flynn explores the unsung shows worthy of your attention... WE ARE WHO WE ARE Luca Guadagnino’s follow-up to Call Me By Your Name is an exquisite eight-part drama which inverts all the luxurious middle-class cultural tropes surrounding Chalamet and Hammer in their academic idyll and replaces them with the sterile backcloth of a US army base in northern Italy. Elsewhere, his languorous film-making skill remains constant, deploying his exacting eye for casting, soundtrack and particularly fashion in a generation-defining coming-of-age saga. Breakout stars Jack Dylan Grazer and Jordan Kristine Seamón are a bit like a baby Bieber and Beyoncé,…

TRUMP’S TRAVESTY Regarding Where can America – and Trump – go from here? (28 Jan), Donald Trump is set to be the first US President to be impeached twice. He is a sore loser and it is with sadness and dismay that I’ve watched the turmoil in the US that is down to him. The definition of a ‘sore loser’ should just be replaced by a picture of Trump. The man has no decorum; he’s an embarrassment to America. This silly, vain man must surely go down as the worst President ever. I am hopeful that Biden can earn back some respect for the US. Shona AGE IS JUST A NUMBER The story behind Harry Styles’ and Olivia Wilde’s romance (28 Jan) was a breath of fresh air, as ALL…

PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK ANOTHER DAY, another corona-engendered crisis disrupts my life. This time, it’s of the etiquette-y variety, which I suppose makes a pleasant change from the death-y traumatised-y, scared-y for all aspects of my future and that of everyone I love-y variety. Just? It arose, thus: A person I’ve encountered in my neighbourhood, with whom I’ve exchanged pleasantries (‘How are you? Did you cut your hair? Is that an almond croissant?’ et cetera), and who seems nice enough really, recently took an admittedly brave punt and asked if, one day, I might join her on a daily Government-approved socially distanced walkabout. Now, as I say, she’d seemed perfectly nice previously; inoffensive, clean, not racist. However… Truth of the matter is: I’d never thought about her like that before. We just…

SUNNY OUTLOOK  All this walking in winter sun requires some good shades – ’70s inspired, of course. £19.99, Mango craft couture If tie-dye was 2020’s craft du jour, I’d like to make 2021 the year marbling has a moment. Swirly, whirly gorgeousness that radiates calm. @jemmalewis marbling bright future I’m getting ahead of the catwalk and embracing mood-boosting tones. Well, that’s one way to brighten up winter! Sweatshirt, £55, COS HIGH ROTATION My new year’s resolution was to enjoy my jewellerydrobe, so I’ll be wearing a different item every day (still joggers on the bottom, though). Lizzie Fortunato is a current favourite. Earrings, £115, Lizzie Fortunato PHOTOS: JERMAINEGALLACHER, INSTAGRAM/JEMMALEWISMARBLING THE ONE I hope I’ve dropped enough birthday hints to ensure one of Jermaine Gallacher’s Zig Zag drinks tables wil be…

PHOTOS: GETTY IT’S ALMOST HARD to believe that it’s been a whole year since we woke up to the photographs that made us universally lose our minds. Jennifer Aniston – draped in a white silk gown – beamed as Brad Pitt – in the middle of an awards season sweep – smiled back, his hand on her arm. The couple’s reunion at the Screen Actors Guild Awards was brief, but seeing the golden couple of the early noughties celebrate each other’s victories was the boost we truly all needed at the start of 2020 (though, thinking about it, we probably needed it a lot more later in the year). Luckily, however, the show of affection wasn’t just for the cameras and, one year later, Brad and Jen are still very…

I’M WARY OF THE celebrity mental health scene. On one hand: good on them, for destigmatising mental health issues, tearing down the myth that a glossy-seeming existence guarantees happiness. On the other: are they the best entrée to a deeper consideration of our own mental health? There have been times over the last – what? Five? – years, when mental health has become a hot topic, when the ‘opening up’ by this or that celebrity began to seem as predictable and unconvincing a manoeuvre as the ‘showmances’ of the early noughties. Were they really doing it for the greater good – or as an exercise in brand curation? I’d probably have dismissed the whole lot of them, if it weren’t for Fearne Cotton (oh, and also ex Little Mix’s Jesy…

PHOTOS: LANDMARK, GETTY, SHUTTERSTOCK. LOUIS VUITTON BIKE IN MONOGRAM CANVAS £20,200. MANOLO BLAHNIKSHOES (L-R): ANICETO BOOTS, £1,995; SANDALS: CENTINA, £865; MARAN, £695; COCHISA, £625; LASISTA, £625; JADA, £550 IT MUST BE MANOLOS There was, and will always be, one man in Carrie’s life who never lets her down. No, not Big, silly – Manolo Blahnik, obviously. The world might have been wooed by ‘ugly’ shoes in the interim, but Carrie will surely still be wearing her Manolos with gusto. PANDEMIC-PROOF WARDROBE SATC existed in a fantasy version of New York, so it’s possible that the pandemic has never happened. But if it has, Carrie will – à la SJP – be doing the scarf-mask. If she’s taken up everyone’s favourite lockdown hobby – cycling – she’ll be doing it on…

PHOTOS: GETTY Binge Pretend It’s A City. For Fran Lebowitz’s acerbic wit and signature style. And then wear jeans and a blazer in tribute to her (just don’t Instagram it, Fran never would). Give your activewear extra mileage – mix it up with tailoring and peppy knits, as seen at Tory Burch. Make a statement. Women are piling on pearls in tribute to Kamala Harris. Get dressed up. Let Prada’s costumes in forthcoming film The United States Vs. Billie Holiday be your inspiration. Be resourceful. Acne Studios’ new capsule uses leftover fabric from previous collections.…

1 THE MEANING WELL Coronavirus dealt a sucker punch to the fashion industry in 2020, which radically altered stylist and creative consultant Katie Ruensumran’s approach to clothes. The result is her brand The Meaning Well, which uses deadstock fabric, focuses on small runs and produces right here in the UK. ‘I was thinking, “How can I make new things without harming the environment?” This is what [the brand] represents, the philosophy of making less, meaning more.’ Its ruffle-necked dresses, made out of painterly floral-print fabrics, are ideal for the happy dressing we need in 2021. ‘It’s very depressing to repeat the same thing every single day at home. So I wake up and get dressed properly. People think I’m crazy. They ask me why have you dressed up for no…

THE AROMATHERAPISTS KATIE’S AROMA BEADS So much more than beautiful bracelets, each piece contains one or two pumice stone beads that can be sprinkled with essential oil for an on-the-go feelgood boost. Brand founder Katie Service says, ‘I started to make them for myself to get more out of my essential oil blends. Rollerballs and room diffusers are great, but you can’t take them out. Combining the therapeutic benefits of an essential oil with a beautiful piece of jewellery seemed the perfect solution.’ From £29; katieservice.co.uk SUN.DAY OF LONDON If you’re a sucker for a romantic brand history, Sun.Day of London is for you. The story began during founder Natasha Garbawi’s childhood, when her great grandfather introduced her to the healing botanicals and plants found in the Macedonian mountains close…

PHOTOS: ALEX MOSKALYK ‘THE PUSH is about a woman called Blythe Connor, who comes from a long history of women who have really struggled with their experiences of motherhood, and she’s determined she will be different,’ says the author of one of the most anticipated novels of this year, Ashley Audrain (above). ‘At the beginning, Blythe has those typical early motherhood days of sleepless nights, but very quickly realises there’s something different about her daughter… something goes tragically wrong and they’re forced in one moment to face who their daughter is; the family unravels from there.’ But as Ashley acknowledges, while the plot centres on Blythe’s relationship with her daughter Violet and the horrifying journey they go on together, it’s about so much more, including motherhood, obsession and our deepest…

LET’S PULL TOGETHER After reading ‘I worry my cancer check-ups will be cancelled’ (25 Jan), I want to reassure readers that cancelling any cancer service is a last resort done only under extreme conditions, such as we find ourselves in now. But the NHS relies on everyone to abide by the rules to ensure hospitals aren’t overwhelmed. We need to focus on the greater good. I’m an oncology nurse in a unit giving chemotherapy and we have maintained our service throughout the lockdowns, staff sickness/self-isolation and some patients contracting Covid. Our patients have been so appreciative and we’ve all worked to ensure they receive treatment. This has only been possible due to following the rules and making sacrifices and I’d urge everyone to do the same to protect the NHS.…

TREMENDOUS COATS Thrown on over one’s trackie. This ‘twofer’, by Essentiel Antwerp, for example. LUG-SOLE BOOTS In spring colours at Tank Steiger. Absolute dream of a boot! CROPPED HOODIES Create a more elegant line on a tracksuit combo, IMO. This one is by Pangaia. USING ‘SUNLIT UPLANDS’ AS SHADE When you consider someone a little delusional in their optimism. ‘How v sunlit uplands of you…’ Ref: Boris. CARHARTT BEANIES A) Everywhere suddenly. B) Warm. C) Good for hiding emerging roots.…

IN RECENT TIMES, our attitudes towards clothes – and shopping for them – have been equally chaotic. One day you might feel the urge to get glammed up for a Zoom call, the next you might not bother to get dressed at all. There is always an emotional element to shopping for clothes (Who do I want to be? Will I look like my best self in that? Will I feel better in those?), but since our emotions are vigorously yo-yoing right now, some wildly different shopping tribes are emerging. For every keep-calm(ish)-and-carry-on(ish) pragmatic purchaser there is someone investing in a life rooted in the fantasy of what’s to come. For every person foregoing fripperies there’s another dropping the money they haven’t spent at Pret this year on a new…

With this third lockdown, we’re reaching what seems like the hardest part of the pandemic, and many of us are feeling isolated and despondent. Our mental health is suffering and it can often feel like we are losing our grip on the lives we led pre-Covid. That’s why we’re launching The Grazia Support Bubble, a series of online and social events that will give you the tools to dig deep and keep going through – or just serve as a much-needed pick-me-up. These include: THURSDAY 28 JANUARY: Living In A Lonely World, a frank discussion about feeling lonely between writer and Grazia columnist Emma Jane Unsworth and behavioural expert Shahroo Izadi. WEDNESDAY 3 FEBRUARY: A Calm Happy Home. From tips on how to make your home a sanctuary to how…

Friendships are at breaking point, but love will conquer all IF EVER we needed to double down on our efforts, it’s now. As the pandemic reaches its peak, we are being told that this terrifying, NHS-bashing third spike is ‘the worst point of this epidemic for the UK’, by Chris Whitty. As it brings yet more isolation for so many, I wonder whether our friendships are being stretched to their limits, too. Tensions certainly feel like they are running high. One friend messaged me to ask if I was still sending my son to nursery, even though her kids were no longer in school. It felt judgemental. My worst instincts rushed forward. She’s jealous, I thought. She doesn’t want to do home-schooling again and she’s taking it out on me.…

HOW ARE WE feeling about our hoodies and swooshy trousers with elasticated waistbands as we settle into a third wave of lockdown? It’s hard to think about fashion in terms of seasons when we’ve been in one long in-and-out-of isolation blur of stretchy, roomy comfort wear. What will we want to put on once we reach the other side of that light at the end of the tunnel? It’s a question asked so much it has become fashion cliché. The biggest question is what do we want to wear now? What are the pieces that will take the monotony out of the Zoom treadmill or soften the blow of not being able to see your loved ones for another however many weeks or months? What are the looks that will…

Hit your stride Start your year off on the right foot. Penelope Chilvers x Collagerie’s colourful loafers will keep you out of heels for the foreseeable. Go all-in with matching socks. Loafers, £225, socks £25, collagerie.com COOL COMFORT H&M has joined forces with writer, performer and storyteller Yrsa Daley-Ward for a collection of sustainably sourced loungewear featuring lines from Yrsa’s poems, such as, ‘There will always be your heart.’ The collaboration we all need. Out now, second drop 11 February; hm.com. LISTEN UP A must-list podcast for your playlist: Chanel Connects brings together leading voices from film, art, dance, music, architecture and fashion – including Keira Knightley, Tilda Swinton and Pharrell Williams – in conversations exploring the future of culture in a radically transformed world. Available on Spotify, Apple and…

Boy Smells We love Fleurshadow, an in-your-face pink affair with rose, peach flesh, amber and oak moss. It’s sure to elevate your lockdown situation in the strike of a match. £30; spacenk.com August & Piers London Elegantly minimalist in appearance, these candles were an instant hit when they launched in November (Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is already a fan). Try the smoky charms of its Libertine candle. £59; augustpiers.com Nomad Noe Is upcycling your thing? You can’t go wrong with the slick lidded design of this candle range. Choosing a favourite scent is tricky, but we reckon the Hero In Niani candle – a cosy combo of amber and sweet patchouli – is a fail-safe winner. £55; selfridges.com Overose Paris There’s nothing camera shy about this dusty pink candle range that celebrates…

GET TACTILE Research shows that if you’re stressed, touching something soft is comforting, so invest in things that feel good – cushions, throws, a snug chair. ‘Every room needs different textures to bring it to life, especially those decorated in monochrome or tonal shades,’ says Mad About the House’s Kate Watson-Smyth, whose designstorey.shop offers an edit of the 50 best interiors buys, room by room. ‘Mix your cushions to include silk, corduroy, velvet and wool. Add tassels and a variety of shapes and sizes. But it’s not just about soft furnishings; make sure your decor includes metals and wood. And look for textured objects to display.’ INJECT JOY Colourful pattern can lift the spirits or, as designer Yinka Ilori says of his new homewares, ‘I hope they instil a sense…

‘A fascinating exploration of how isolation makes you doubt yourself. Blythe’s loneliness is painful to observe and depicted brilliantly in her attempts to make new friends.’ Jane ‘I could relate to Blythe’s experiences in the sense of the isolation I felt having a newborn for the first time; however much you read up or talk about it, no one can possibly understand how totally exhausting and lonely it can feel.’ Sara ‘I believe it’s an absolute must read!’ Brigitte ‘I was struck by the family narrative that echoed through the generations. It makes you think about ingrained family messages and the notion of nature and nurture.’ Tina ‘It’s a powerful, haunting book that leaves you thinking about it, long after you’ve finished reading.’ Michaela…

PHOTO: NINA PARK I was born and raised in LA and I am really lucky that my whole family is here, because a lot of people have been separated from their families during this time. Mine are really the only people who I’ve seen, and this is the most time I’ve spent in LA in a long time, as I’m often travelling for work. I’ve learned for the first time how I like to live in a space as an adult. My profession can be really transitory: I’ve spent swathes of time living out of a suitcase, and I bought my first house at the end of last year. 2020 helped me understand what’s absolutely essential: I just need a good bathtub and stove. I’ve done a lot of Marie…