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THE GREAT BRITISH high street doesn’t always have the best reputation. But, as this issue demonstrates, it’s worth digging deep and doing your research because there are still some gems to be found. Better still; let us do the hard work! The fashion and beauty teams have scoured the shops to find the affordable pieces that’ll make you feel great. And that you’ll want to wear now and for years to come. Because isn’t that the definition of a smart buy - and what we all need to buy into right now… @hattie_brett / feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk…

THE COST OF LIVING crisis is biting, eh? I know because I work and I work and I shop less and I’ve got this new rule about how I won’t eat anything out, if I can make it at home (ref porridge, mainly) and I’m on the lowest phone tariff known to EE and I’ve gone all-out own-brand on ketchup and washing up liquid, switched Parmesan for ‘Italian hard cheese’ and fancy scented candles for the Aldi dupes and, on the rare occasion I go out for dinner, I eat a banana first so I won’t want a starter and still… I have less money every week. My bloke and I row because I want the heating on, but he says not before November: we can’t afford it. It’s not…

10 HOT STORIES BRIEFLY HIJACKING the nation’s airwaves this month, surprise part-time DJs the Prince and Princess of Wales enjoyed a takeover of Radio 1’s Newsbeat in honour of World Mental Health Day for a meaty roundtable about stigma and mental illness. At the same time, across the Atlantic, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, dug into mental health on the latest episode of her Archetypes podcast, The Decoding Of Crazy, with actors Constance Wu and Deepika Padukone, and a former surgeongeneral of California. One thing’s clear: the Sussexes and Waleses are still very much on the same page when it comes to changing the conversation around mental health. When Harry, William and Kate founded the game-changing Heads Together initiative in 2016, they created a multimillion-pound ‘supergroup’ of charities, from Mind to…

EASY-DOES-IT DENIM Slouchy jeans = the perfect palette cleanser. Done with double denim? Aim for a hat-trick, as seen on Quannah Chasinghorse at Chloé. SUMMER BLACK Everyone knows that noir is always a good idea. But nobody understands the power of the LBD quite like Chanel’s Virginie Viard who mined the maison’s codes for inspiration this season UTILITY ROOM Needless to say, Louis Vuitton was brimming with ultra-desirable bag options - but Nicolas Ghesquière made an equally compelling case for going bag-free, courtesy of capacious utility pockets. See also: Miu Miu, Sacai and Givenchy. DIAL UP THE DAZZLE From barrettes and stockings (Chanel) to halternecks and hip detailing (Stella McCartney), a sprinkle of sparkle isn’t just for party season. And what about knockout diamonds? When you have some of those,…

10 HOT STORIES THE IDEA OF A UNIFORM has always been an alluring one to Edie Campbell, although not, the supermodel admits, something she’s successfully implemented in her wardrobe. ‘I’m slightly envious of those women and men who wear pretty much the same thing every day,’ she says, adding that she’s just too indecisive. Change, however, might be afoot. Campbell is launching a collaboration with Sunspel - a 15-piece collection available from 3 November - and the tenets of traditional menswear were her starting point. Her mood board included quite the cast of characters. Harry Wormwood, the car salesman in Matilda, was one of them. ‘It’s such a good way of twisting menswear on its head because what he wears is classic, but also kind of monstrous.’ Wormwood’s lurid taste…

‘IN THE ’90s, the press were very quick to be your best friend,’ says Gail Porter. She was a high-profile TV presenter and model at the time, working on huge shows like Top Of The Pops and The Big Breakfast. The tabloids called her a ‘girl next door’ and a ‘curvy cutie’ - dubious compliments, but that was what passed for good press at the time. ‘But then,’ she adds, ‘if anything went wrong, they were very quick to destroy you.’ Porter’s difficult memories of the era - more on which later - are all tied in with the phenomenon of ‘ladette’ culture. In the mid-’90s, the tabloids were obsessed with ladettes: young women in the public eye who allegedly said what they liked, slept around, and drank pints until…

GRAZIA FEATURE I’VE BEEN OBSESSED with clothes my whole life. Fashion is the way I communicate myself to the world, the way I honour my moods and rise to any occasion. But there are some things about my wardrobe and style that never change with it. Trends have come and thankfully gone (low-rise bootcut jeans and smock tops, anyone?), income and expenditure has ebbed and flowed, babies have been grown, parties have been thrown. But every outfit has taught me a lesson or a trick that even now helps me to dress without stress on the daily. Here are a few of them. ODD NUMBERS ARE BEST Unless it naturally comes in pairs (earrings, for example), jewellery tends to look more stylish in odd numbers than in even. One or…

GEORGE £50 & UNDER BUILDING YOUR WINTER WARDROBE NEEDN’T COST YOU AN ARM AND A LEG. FOR A SIMPLE UPDATE, TRY TASSELS, PATCHWORK AND BRIGHT BOLD SPLASHES OF PUMPKIN ORANGE. £75 & UNDER NOD TO THE RUNWAYS AND TRY SHADES OF COOL LILAC AND VIOLET, WITH EVERCHIC BLACK LEATHER. DON’T MISS SUSTAINABLE LABEL OMNES’S PERFECT PURPLE SLIP DRESS - IT LOOKS GREAT WORN WITH AN OVERSIZED BLAZER AND KNEE-HIGH BOOTS. RIVER ISLAND £100 & UNDER PAIR BEIGE BASIC PIECES WITH SILK SCARVES AND SIMPLE ACCESSORIES. W PEI’S JOY HANDBAG NOT ONLY BRINGS JUST THAT, BUT ALSO COMES IN 15 COLOURS. KEEP PRINTS TONAL WITH MONOCHROME OR SOME CHEETAH. M&S £175 & UNDER WINTER IS CALLING AND IT’S TIME TO LAYER UP! PAIR DARK DENIM WITH QUILTED JACKETS, ALL TOPPED OFF…

GRAZIA HEALTH + BEAUTY EVEN THOSE ONLY mildly interested in the world of beauty will know about Sephora. Widely considered a global beauty barometer, it has cemented itself as the destination for all things make-up, skincare and beyond; the only place worth visiting if discovering the new class of cult brands and must-have formulas is your goal. In fact, its pull is so strong that many of the Grazia team can recount fond memories of marching to that black-and-white-striped beauty haven the moment they hit European or American soil while on holiday. You’ve probably made similar pilgrimages, too, no doubt leaving with much more than you went in for. But therein lies the problem: unlocking Sephora’s magic was only ever available for the princely sum of a plane ticket. Until…

Romilly Wilde Night Duty Face Cream, £110 (rommillywilde.com) This overnight cream boosts hydration and collagen production, and helps skin renew itself while you sleep, promising to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Marie Reynolds London Coil-Force Supplement, £25 (mariereynoldslondon.com) These capsules contain a mix of marine collage, vitamins, minerals, herbs and nutrients to support the body during the perimenopause and help keep skin supple. Pantene’s Revitalise & Soothe PH Balance Shampoo and Conditioner (£6 each) Pantene’s first ever menopause range, this is infused with white tea and vitamin B for stronger, healthier looking hair.…

IT’S TIME TO… READ GRAZIA BOOK CLUB IN 1998, FOUR excitable teenage friends are driving home after a night out with their whole lives - and the long winding road known locally as The Devil’s Corridor stretched out ahead of them. In an instant everything changes, when the car crashes and three of the girls mysteriously disappear in a case that rocks, and at times divides, their small hometown. Twenty years later, BBC journalist Jenna Halliday arrives in the sleepy Wiltshire town of Stafferbuy to create a podcast about the case of the missing girls, something that unsettles some locals. Most of all Olivia, who was the driver and sole survivor of the crash and has spoken little of it since. ‘I came up with the idea for the book because…

Catch up on… Married At First Sight UK Let’s face it, the TV show everybody has been talking about for the past few weeks. Has included some of the most controversial ‘contestants’ to date. These two facts may be related. All 4 Watch live… Strictly Come Dancing Things in the ballroom may have started off a tiny bit flat this year but the pull of Jayde Adams, Will Mellor, Kym Marsh and the abject weirdness of Matt Goss are conspiring to mean that if we’re in on Saturday and Sunday night, we’re watching. Saturdays and Sundays, BBC One Wallow in… Kingdom Of Dreams A solid gold fashion docuseries that centres on the astronomical rise of some of the giants of the game: Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and Tom…

Each issue, people we admire reveal their lasts, from box sets to cringe moments. Here, model Lily Cole, 34, shares hers… The last book I read… was two Kurt Vonnegut novels: The Sirens Of Titan and Look At The Birdie. I love his writing style. I’ve recently started Timothy Morton’s All Art Is Ecological, which is brilliant. The last meal I cooked… Yesterday, my daughter and I cooked spaghetti pomodoro from a beautiful children’s recipe book called Lunch At 10 Potnegranate Street. We replaced the spaghetti with rice noodles and used vegan Parmesan… and my daughter professed it was one of the best meals she had ever had. The last piece of advice I gave… Be authentic and consistent, tell your truth and everything should be fine. The last song I…

Have your say… Email us at feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GraziaUK SMEAR CAMPAIGN As ever, I enjoyed reading Polly Vernon’s column, Fear of the smear: why young women won’t take the test (17 Oct). While I agree we should do everything we can to encourage the take-up of smear tests, and that embarrassment, shame or fear shouldn’t stand in the way, for many women the issue is more complex than this. For some, smear tests can be painful or upsetting - if the cervix is hard to find, because of vaginismus, or if she has experienced sexual violence. As we know, there is a history of women’s pain being dismissed in medical settings, so it’s important to acknowledge that embarrassment isn’t the only reason why women…

1. New in CARMEN ‘CARMY’ BERZATTO Ref: The Bear. Formally intoducing your new crush, star of what will be your favourite new TV show, assuming you haven’t already seen it (if you have, we need say only this: ‘Yes, Chef’). 2. Up BILLIE PIPER I Hate Suzy Too, follow-up to her exquisite I Hate Suzy, premieres in December; but she can currently be observed being wonderful in Catherine Called Birdy. 3. Up GEENA DAVIS Thelma, of …& Louise, author of a spectacular new memoir (Dying Of Politeness), woman who served to formally introduce us to the oeuvre of Brad Pitt. Quite the pedigree. 4. Non-mover HARPER We ain’t gonna lie, we find Industry complicated on the whole financial deviousness plot line level; but we’re definitely enjoying the tricksy vibe of…

DOES THE FASHION season change by royal decree? If so, credit goes to Camilla, Queen Consort, for officially opening velvet season. Attending a dinner party to launch the Braemar Literary Festival this month, Camilla embraced autumn in a sapphire velour dress that was all about cosy glam. With a ring-pull zip-front, drawstring waist and patch pockets, it felt sportier and more relaxed than many of Camilla’s workingroyal outfits. More modern, too. But far from representing a revolution in how the Queen Consort wants to present herself in public, the dress mainly confirmed that Camilla has a new stalwart shop: Me+Em. Since launching in 2009, the British brand has won over legions of women. Its clothes hit the sweet spot of easy-wearing (but not sloppy), stylish (but never aggressively trendy) pieces…

AMELIA CUMMINS CAN only think of one word for her university friend Libby Squire: soulmate. ‘Even though we didn’t know each other for long, we were inseparable,’ she says. ‘Joined at the hip.’ On 31 January 2019, Libby, 21, was turned away from a nightclub. Amelia put her in a taxi to make the 10-minute journey back to their student house in Hull and asked the driver to drop her off safely. It was the last time she’d see her best friend. ‘Libby, are you home yet?’ she texted, two hours later. After failing to find her, Amelia and their housemates called the police, sparking the biggest search operation ever undertaken in Humberside and dominating headlines across Britain. It would be seven weeks before Libby’s body was discovered in the…

10 HOT STORIES THE HIGH STREET is having a seriously good month thanks to some hot-off-the-press collaborations - think luxe for less. Over at Zara, Kaia Gerber has created a near-perfect capsule wardrobe with a timeless edge. Meanwhile, Collagerie, the ultimate curation of fashion and lifestyle by two former editors of Vogue, has brought its inimitable brand of eclecticism to Jigsaw, with cowboy boots, knit dresses and the kind of chunky gold jewellery that will always draw admiring glances. Add JW Anderson’s latest collection for Uniqlo - not to mention a very special designer tie-in at & Other Stories - to the mix and it’s official: the high street is where it’s at this autumn. & OTHER STORIES X A.W.A.K.E. MODE Modern elegance meets wearable avant-garde at A.W.A.K.E. MODE, the…

THERE IS SOMETHING delectable about a dinner centred on dipping. It’s the warm feeling when engulfing crusty bread in tomato soup. The filling up on houmous and pitta at your favourite Middle Eastern restaurant. Peshwari naan sweeping across tikka masala sauce. No wonder, then, the internet is currently ablaze with ‘butter boards’, a new foodie trend that positions butter as the charcuterie stand-in of choice. Soft butter is spread over a wooden panel, sprinkled with toppings like flaky salt, olives or almonds, or drizzled with honey, bedecked with edible flowers - and more - to create a dinner table centrepiece to be enjoyed with crusty bread. Butter boards began to go viral last month, thanks to New York-based cook Justine Doirin (aka @Justine_Snacks), who declared that she wanted to make…

'The ladette thing started out being about women being heard, about not being frightened to say things. Then we started taking our clothes off. It became a straitjacket, except it was a bikini.' Jayne Middlemiss 'I don't think I ever was a ladette. You try to be cool, but underneath it I was too much of a goody-goody. It took me five years to get a bad reputation - it's going to take me 20 to get rid of it.' Donna Air in 2002 'The WAG culture came after [ladettes], but we weren't riding on anyone else's coattails. If anything, we were in the driving seat.' Denise Van Outen 'Because I had this tomboy image and I loved my football, people thought I was a bit mouthy, a bit loud,…

Sephora Collection Size Up Mascara, £12.99 A lengthening and volumising formula that miraculously, manages to capture and coat every last lash, even the tiny ones. Tarte Shape Tape Concealer, £27 With a full coverage, matte finish that does not budge, the hype around this concealer is well and truly deserved. Sephora Collection Scalp Scrub, £12.99 This satisfyingly grainy salt-based scrub will rid your scalp of dead skin and product build-up. Makeup by Mario Master Crystal Reflector in Bronzite, £31 You’ll struggle to find an eyeshadow prettier than this softly sparkling peachy shade by iconic make-up artist Mario Dedivanovic. Sephora Multi-Brand Advent Calendar, £139 Containing 34 cult products worth over £700 and including brands such as Augustinus Bader and NARS, Sephora’s festive countdown is one of the best.…

IT’S TIME TO… DECORATE WHERE ONCE IT was all about the big ‘experience’, a study has found that we’re now keen to find joy in the everyday moments of life. ‘The pandemic has made all of us more focused on simple, ordinary moments and seeking to enjoy more happiness from them, because we’ve recognised just how precious our time is,’ says Cassie Holmes, professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, who contributed to the research carried out by John Lewis & Partners. And time at home becomes all the more important as the nights draw in. So here’s how to enjoy the loveliness of autumn and, at the same time, make the small things special. TALK SCENTS Light a scented candle and fill your home with an uplifting fragrance. The White…

‘I could not put this down! I was immediately drawn into this strange tragedy in a small town and I devoured it in just a few hours, eager to know what had happened. With several timelines showing us the past and present, we know the stories will merge but we’re left guessing how, and why.’ Michaela ‘If you’re hooked on crime podcasts this book takes you behind the scenes, behind closed doors, and straight into a 20-year-old mystery that will have you double checking you’ve locked the door.’ Fiona ‘I really enjoyed this. Every chapter was left on a cliff-hanger and I loved the plot twist, which I didn’t see coming. I would definitely recommend it.’ Bronwyn…

18 OCTOBER 2022 *FIND MORE DETAILS AT: PREGNANTTHENSCREWED.COM The struggle continues for affordable childcare We’ve been lobbying the Government to address catastrophic childcare costs. So far, they’ve rejected the petition you signed in your thousands calling for an independent review of childcare provision. Now there are rumours they are looking at scrapping rules on nursery child-to-staff ratios, a move campaigners say will make the situation worse. We need action. If you also think the system needs fixing, please join us by marching on Westminster on 29 October* (also happening in 10 other UK cities) at a national protest organised by Pregnant Then Screwed and featuring speakers including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Let’s hope the Government listens.…

SHOPPING EDITOR JULIA HARVEY PICKS HER FAVOURITE THINGS FOR OCTOBER HATS OFF Forget the beanie - opt for a baseball cap to keep windswept hair firmly in place. Cap, £40, Pruzan JET OFF Suitcase connoisseur Away has joined with Palomo Spain, Vaquera, and Ashish for a limited collection of super-chic carry ons. From £135, Away OVERNIGHT SUCCESS Let Soho Skin’s 24/7 Treatment sink in as you sleep for an almighty dose of hydration. £72 for 50ml, Soho Skin ENTER THE MATRIX Launching this month, the COS Atelier capsule collection comes complete with the perfect leather trench. COS Atelier now available in-store and at cos.com BAGGY TROUSERS Denim is having a moment and Levi’s perfectly slouched, straight-leg, high-waisted jeans get my vote. £110, Levi’s COSY GIRL AUTUMN Stick the kettle on…

10 HOT STORIES WE’RE WELL-ACCUSTOMED to Seeing every A-lister and influencer toting (quite literally) the latest designer handbag - be it Loewe’s new block-colour Puzzle or the Prada Cleo. Cult bags quickly gain airtime and rack up a flurry of eager fans and Instagram likes. And that’s not to mention the iconic styles that never get old - from Chanel’s 2.55 to a Hermès Birkin. But, while most of us mere mortals would have to take out a loan to acquire one, we’ve found alternatives on the high street - and rest assured, they’re as good as their high-end counterparts. Taking style direction from some of the biggest designers, & Other Stories has a slouchy hobo bag in a print that is as expensivelooking as it comes. Charles & Keith’s…

KANYE WEST IS back at it again. During a surprise fashion show in Paris for his line Yeezy, West and conservative Black provocateur Candace Owens wore T-shirts emblazoned with ‘White Lives Matter’. Some of the models also walked the runway in the T-shirts bearing the slogan, which the Anti-Defamation League identifies as a hateful phrase used by white supremacists. West then proceeded to post ‘Black Lives Matter was a scam’ on his Instagram. It was the latest in a string of troubling incidents from the rapper and designer, who has previously said a centuries-long history of slavery ‘sounds like a choice’. So was this finally West’s ‘cancellation’ moment, some asked? I doubt it. As columnist Karen Attiah wrote in The Washington Post, ‘Especially in our MAGA era, anti-Blackness and misogyny…

GRAZIA FASHION Photographs Ellyse Anderson at One Represents Model Alex Mark at The Hive Hair David Wadlow at Frank Agency using Living Proof Make-up Polly Mercer Bookings director Christie Phedon Digital Emre Cakir Lighting assistant Mat Hay Fashion assistant Susie Lethbridge…

1. Maybelline Colossal Curl Bounce Mascara, £10.99 The mascara of TikTok fame is well worth the hype. Curling, defining, lifting, it’s got all bases covered. 2 Real Techniques Soft Sculpting Makeup Brush, £8.99 So soft, brilliant at blending and easy to clean - I use this to apply cream blusher and highlighter. 3. Vita Liberata Body Blur Medium, £10 An instant tan meets body make-up that doesn’t budge, and it now comes in a 30ml size, too. 4 Rimmel Lasting Finish Exaggerate Automatic Lip Liner, £5.49 For instantly fuller lips I scribble this creamy nude lipliner all over before applying a clear balm or gloss on top. 5. L’Oréal Paris Volume Intense Matte 336 Rouge Avant-Garde Lipstick, £9.99 For a statement red lip this sleek bullet promises staying power and…

TIREDNESS, DRY SKIN, a low mood. No, not the onset of the autumn slump, but rather some of the symptoms of the perimenopause - the time leading up to the menopause, which can last up to 10 vears. The perimenopause can also negatively affect your digestion, memory, metabolism and libido. Yet despite this, many women seek little or no help; a recent study from Wild Nutrition and The Future Laboratory found 23% remain unsure about what to expect during the perimenopause, while 68% felt there isn’t enough awareness of how symptoms can affect them. But it’s worth finding out. A 2021 study from the University of Zagreb in Croatia found women can age exponentially during the perimenopausal years. ‘Our study shows that women can age up to 20 years in…

IT’S TIME TO… DECORATE SEVENTIES REBOOTED The interiors world is mad for the fun factor of ’70s colours and curves. They’re definitely onto somthing! CHAMPAGNE GLASS The shift towards elegant neutrals sees glassware go from bold and bright to soft and understated. BOTANIC BOUNTY The spirit of summer lives on in pretty floral prints that are as cheering as they are chic.…

IN A TELEVISION age marked by major Hollywood stars on the cast list and monolithic Netflix budgets, domestic drama produced for terrestrial channels can feel meagre and underwhelming. Somewhere Boy twists those limitations to its advantage. There is craft, deliberation and soul built into its parochialism, reminding viewers that you can’t buy feelings. Somewhere Boy is the tale of Danny (Lewis Gribben), a strange, unsocialised, nervous teenager. Danny has spent 18 years living in isolation with his father, never leaving their remote home, until he is sent to live with his Auntie Sue after his father takes his own life. Sue’s son Aaron (Samuel Bottomley) is made to share a room with his peculiar cousin; what begins with childish resentment opens up into a moving ritesof-passage narrative, as the sad…