Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 895 i Grazia

Email us at feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GraziaUK POLLY'S 'A THANK you letter to the guardian angel I didn't know I had (or needed)' (11 Nov) really resonated with me as sadly I'm sure it did with a lot of other readers. I've unfortunately had some scary experiences similar to Polly's and have been rescued by strangers as well as intervening myself in situations to save others. It really highlights the responsibility we all have to look out for one another when we're out and about.…

NANCY MITFORD – my second favourite author ever after Jilly Cooper – used to carry business cards that read: 'Nancy Mitford is unable to do as you ask'. She'd distribute these where relevant, without explanation, and dear GOD I wish I had her talent/nerve/clout/career because I am so very in that zone. So very unable to do as you ask. I'm in the final stages of writing a book. Can see the finish line if I squint. I'm just having to juggle an existing full-time job of nonstop deadlines with that other, looming, epic deadline – and it'll all be… fine? Probably? Anyway. I am consumed. So incapable of offering any headspace to anything other than this work that I've started eating toast with a bit of ham and tomato…

TEEN IDOL LEO The floppy hair, the twinkle in his eye, he was made to be on bedroom posters. That scene of him as Romeo in a suit of armour looking through a fish tank? Admit it, it lives rent free in your head to this day. MAMA'S BOY LEO The woman who's always by his side and his most regular red carpet date? Irmelin Indenbirken – or as he knows her, 'Mom'. 'PUSSY POSSE' LEO The nickname accrued by the hard-partying dude crew – think Tobey Maguire, Lukas Haas, Kevin Connolly and *checks notes* David Blaine – he rolled with in the '90s. (Side note: Leo has insisted he never used that term.) ACTIVIST LEO Insta bio: 'Actor and Environmentalist'. Off-screen, his comfort zone is talking deforestation and endangered…

FEATURE 'CORNER SHOP' BAGS Phoebe Philo's latest drop – Collection B – isn't for sale yet, but two teaser images contain an oversized red bag that bears more than a passing resemblance to the sort of placcy bag you panic-buy for 20p in the corner shop. Branded with her name, you can guarantee Philo's will cost a shade more than 20p. If you want the look now, a natural or pink Climax Latex Shopper (£110) is currently available courtesy of stylist Isabella Burley's climaxbooks.com. Or simply repurpose your old shopper. FASHION LOVES EXTREMES. After seasons of looking put-together and polished, we were immediately exhorted to be more brat. Which was fine for those with the chutzpah to pull it off, but tricky if you were a 40-something CEO, or looked…

FESTIVE DRESSING DOESN'T HAVE TO MEAN GOING OVERBOARD I actually go against my normal motto of 'more is more'. I think one single beautiful necklace, or one statement earring, is far more impactful than wearing lots of them. And festive dressing is all about making an impact, right? My mood board is filled wit feathers, velvet, suits, oversized white shirts with men's ties and burgundy in every department – including nails, lips and underwear. Mega patent-heeled Mary-Janes YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAVE GOING-OUT STUFF FOR A PARTY Definitely incorporate fancier pieces into your everyday wardrobe – it's great fun. And I love the joy that it brings fellow women. One should look at it as a high-low mix, so a red lip worn with a Fair Isle jumper or a…

Elizabeth Uviebinené is author of five books, including The Reset and Slay In Your Lane, and founder of Storia As the colder months arrive, I've been enamoured by a movement gaining momentum on TikTok: winter arc season. At first, I thought it was just another viral trend, but there is a deeper message of personal reflection and growth. The idea? Like nature, winter is a time to slow down, regroup and prepare for spring. Recently, I listened to the podcast The Startup Leap, hosted by Yvonne Bajela and Maria Rotilu, who share conversations with entrepreneurs who have stepped into the unknown. In one episode, Michelle Kennedy, the founder of Peanut, spoke about career pivots. She emphasised the crucial role of recognising opportunities to shift and grow. Her journey from lawyer…

I was lucky enough to go to New York recently to see Mr Armani unveil his first mainline catwalk collection outside of Milan. It was a spectacular example of just why the now 90-year-old designer has remained such a dominant force in fashion over the last five decades. On page 110, the designer talks about his staying power and the (surprising) things that will never go out of fashion. Talking of timelessness, this issue is dedicated to just that: pieces that you'll buy now and love forever. I hope you find plenty of them within the pages. True to Grazia's special mix of style and substance, don't miss our coverage of the US election, either. We ask what Trump's next presidency will mean for women everywhere, and the writer Afua…

1. New in DANNY DYER AND KATHERINE PARKINSON All eps of Rivals have been consumed, the votes have been counted, and Freddie and Lizzie's love affair is confirmed hottest of all. 2. Up MEN WITH 'TACHES First Ted Lasso, then Aidan Turner, now Jack Whitehall. They aren't just for Movember. They're for ongoing exercises in lust. 3. New in BAY WATCH BEYONCÉ A tribute to Pamela Anderson meets an onstage inducement to vote in the US election. Quite the cultural mash-up. 4. Up PETE WICKS Winning hearts and minds in Strictly. We've had an enduring soft spot for him ever since his stint on Celebs Go Dating. Tart with a heart (and a lot of tattoos). 5. New in JASMINE SIMPKINS American TV host and producer whom Joey Essex chirpsed…

10 HOT STORIES RAIN, WIND AND near-perpetual darkness have come together to prove we are absolutely in autumn: the best time for fashion, according to many an insider. And it comes with a uniform (of sorts). While all-black outfits are known to be chic (ever heard of the front row crows?) and oat milk latte dressing took over the wardrobes, homes and even the children's toy collections of neutral-loving fashion fans, it's now time to brandish conker brown – your autumn wardrobe's answer to the pumpkin spiced latte. Unsurprisingly, some of the most fashionable celebrities have had a head start. J-Lo makes a strong case for colour-blocking the conker shade through clashing textures to add extra interest and stepping into shorts – a far less courageous styling choice when living…

10 HOT STORIES MIRANDA PRIESTLEY knotted one around her neck, Audrey Hepburn wore one atop her head and now fashion fans are copping them in a range of colours: the triangle scarf has made a comeback as a must-have accessory. And as we head into chillier times, we're swapping silk for cosy cashmere and wool. This humble triangle suddenly finds itself in demand, its size part of its appeal. No tangling with long woollen lengths. No sweaty necks. Absolutely no boa constrictor-style wrestling to get it on and off. Say au revoir to the jumbo Lenny Kravitz-style scarf. Neutrals are always chic, but we're fond of a bright colour. Grazia's associate editor, Jane McFarland, says, 'I still prescribe to the “pop of red” theory and rotate between two red scarves…

KNOWN BY SOME as America's answer to Princess Diana, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy was as famous for her fashion choices as she was for her ties to the Kennedy political dynasty. After marrying John F Kennedy Jr, son of JFK and Jackie O, in 1996, the Calvin Klein publicist was thrust into the limelight and photographed everywhere she went (a level of attention she was not fond of ). No matter if she was walking the dog, strolling through the park or attending a glittering soirée, her laid-back, understated elegance captured the hearts of fashion fans. A true style icon of the '90s, her life was cut short in 1999, when she died, aged 33, in a plane crash along with her husband and sister. Today, her fashion legacy lives on –…

FEATURE AS THE SUN DIPPED behind the Santa Rosa mountains, I walked down the aisle, wearing a Westwood classic and a coat-hanger smile. Enveloped by the apricot-tinged sky, I was struck by the profound difference between weddings that celebrate the promise of a future rather than its accomplishment. I've been married twice, you see – a starter marriage in my mid-twenties and the second just last month in my forties. It goes without saying that there are pros and cons to both. Looking back, I pine for the gravity-defying bosom and skin as yet unlined by life's vices and vicissitudes. The childlike excitement about bridesmaids' dresses and favours, plus the fact that someone else paid for most of it. Conversely, as an older bride who has already done the whole…

SHOT ON LOCATION AT GLENEAGLES HOTEL Model Debra Shaw at The Squad Management wearing Dior Hair and make-up Andrea Gomez Anzola using Dior Forever Foundation and Capture Totale Le Sérum Nails Holly Laury Casting Bella Robinson Production Gabriela Velasco Photographer's first assistant Olivia Kurowska Photographer's second assistant Charlotte Cullen Fashion assistants Jasmine Dunne and Gloria Madenge Special thanks to Gleneagles Hotel, gleneagles.com, and Clare Corry…

RETRO CASUAL CLASSICS RELEASE YOUR INNER gym teacher and do what fashionable types have been preaching for aeons: consider trackies appropriate daywear. Play with high-low styling hacks and you're good to go. PRIM AND PROPER BID ADIEU TO FUSSY eveningwear. Streamlined hero pieces that are comfortable should be your main priority this party season. TOP UP ON TEXTURE SHAGGY, FRAYED, FRINGED… when it comes to texture, more is more. Tweeds, brushed wool, shearling – anything and everything tactile is your friend for the foreseeable. And don't be afraid to mix and match. NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL '80S CONSIDER BOLD SHOULDERS, high-waisted trousers and slouchy boots for your perfect working winter wardrobe. The '80s are back – and we're sold. STELLA MCCARTNEY NEW (OLD) VALUES TAILORING NEEDN'T BE directional, sometimes…

PURPLE REIGN Try amethyst and magenta for an instant refresh. 'This colour combo might look daunting,' says Chanel UK make-up artist Anna Payne, 'but once you start playing you'll realise how versatile and modern it is.' The key? 'Blending and building up in thin layers for a seamless finish.' MAGENTA MOMENT 'Using the same product on eyes and lips will elevate any look,' promises Payne, who called on Chanel Rouge Allure Laque in Cristal Pink, £40, for maximum impact. SO POLISHED We're calling it: this bold magenta shade, laced with subtle shimmer, is the mani colour of the season. CELESTIAL SKIN 'The Chanel Diamond Dust Oversized Illuminating Powder, £70, has fast become my favourite highlighter,' says Payne. 'It's so finely milled and has a beautiful pink reflex.' Use as a…

ELSA PERETTI was the jewellery designer responsible for some of Tiffany & Co's most iconic pieces. Think the Open Heart – the outline of a heart that set teenage girls' pulses racing – and the elegant Bean, both of which debuted in 1974, sold out in a single day and put sterling silver on the luxury map. The Italian's legacy since her death in 2021 goes beyond jewellery, all the way to her adopted home of Sant Martí Vell, a village in Girona, Spain. Peretti helped to redevelop the village, eventually purchasing 13 houses and two masías (farmhouses), and restoring the chapel, which also serves as her final resting place. Not open to the public but meticulously cared for by The Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation, her residences, some of…

ASK THE EXPERT Hattie Crisell, author of In Writing: Conversations On Inspiration, Perspiration And Creative Desperation (out now) Whether you hope to write a novel, create a local initiative or start a business – it's one thing to have a dream and another to find the time and focus to make it happen. For my new book, In Writing, I asked dozens of professional writers how they stay on track and they had tons of advice that will help with any project that's close to your heart. You might find that the more you care, the more you procrastinate. The novelist Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies) confessed that she gets over this hurdle with the use of an hourglass on her desk. Try the same trick by setting a timer…

Ginnie Chadwyck-Healey @ginniech00; vchstyle.com It's that time of year when I bang my drum and proclaim that there are ways to sparkle other than always relying on sequins! I'm referring to new sequins, the kind that have been twinkling at us from shop windows from as far back as September. Sequins are literally die-cut (hole-punched) from sheets of plastic, in a rainbow of artificial colours. Neither they nor the hole-filled sheets left over from production biodegrade, meaning they linger in landfill for years. A report by Oxfam back in 2019 (just imagine what the stats are like now) revealed that as many as 1.7 million sequinned items of clothing and accessories are binned after the UK festive season. Make 2024 the year you only shop for secondhand sequins. Make this…

Laura Whateley is the author of Money: A User's Guide A money coach I rate posted on Instagram that she's come up with the target of £10,000 savings for an emergency fund. She's self-employed, has three children and a mortgage and settled on a sum that would help her feel secure. Saving money regularly really does help you sleep better at night, according to recent research by academics at Bristol University. In fact, they found regular savers on low incomes have similar life satisfaction levels to richer non-savers. Saving makes you feel less anxious about money overall, less likely to get into debt and better able to cope with the unexpected. Received wisdom is that we should all put aside at least three to six months' worth of outgoings. The…

Katarina Polonska, relationship coach and founder of the Successfully in Love method 1 If you feel like your needs aren't being met, have an honest conversation with your partner. Start by asking for consent (eg, is now a good time to share something?) and express your feelings with 'I' statements rather than 'you' (eg, 'When I experience X, I feel Y.') 2 Identify how your behaviour is impacting the relationship. Be honest. Are you critical? Do you avoid conflict? Snap at your partner? A great question to ask yourself is: am I being the most loving and kind version of myself to my partner? If not, why not? 3 Do a life audit. How are you feeling at work, financially, health-wise? It's hard to feel happy in your relationship when…

The last book I read…The Anxious Generation: How The Great Rewiring Of Childhood Is Causing An Epidemic Of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt. The last song I listened to… We Pray by Coldplay. The last film I watched… City Of Dreams, which tells a true story about human trafficking. My husband [Archie Drury] is one of the producers. The last item added to my wardrobe… a pair of adidas Y-3 sneakers. The last beauty product I finished… SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic serum. The last meal I cooked… was filet mignon, oven-baked sweet potatoes and garlic broccoli. I'm not the best cook, but I love eating and enjoying good food. My bedtime reading often involves searching for family-friendly recipes that everyone will enjoy. The last account I followed on Instagram…@institutomarangoni_miami – a fashion,…

WOMEN SHOULD BE ABLE TO FEEL SAFE EXERCISING OUTDOORS AFTER DARK Almost three-quarters (72%) of women change their outdoor activity routines during winter, according to new research commissioned by Sport England's This Girl Can campaign. After the clocks went back on 27 October, runners in Manchester took to the streets to highlight the fears women face when exercising in the dark, writing words including 'exposed' and 'vulnerable' on glow-in-the-dark footprints. For too long, women have curbed their exercise habits to stay safe. While men enjoy running in the great outdoors on winter nights, we are restricted to treadmills at the gym. Urgent action is needed to make women feel safe – and fast.…

“THIS SEPTEMBER I SAT on the front rows at Fashion Week, on edge, genuinely ready to catch the girls should they faint on their way down the catwalk. I haven't seen this many models look so tired, frail and malnourished in over a decade. Their hair was thinner, their eyes were glazed, their shoulders hunched, and a limp totter had replaced the struts and saunters that runways were once designed for. Less than a handful of models with curves were anywhere to be seen. It's as if the size diversity of the past decade was nothing more than a fever dream. Pin thin at any cost is back in. On and off the runways. Online, on the street, in offices, even schools – women and girls are sourcing weight-loss meds…

FASHION Model Anissa at The Hive Hair Claudio Belizario at Call My Agent Make-up Yacine Nails Melvyn Renaud Fashion assistants Yasmin Regisford, Joey Yip With thanks to The French Fix Production…

HEALTH+BEAUTY MOST WANTED MATTE BOBBI BROWN LUXE MATTE LIQUID LIP, £36 Cool-girl texture over comfort is the eternal matte lip paradox. Until now. This lightweight, whipped formula won't budge through cocktails but is hydrating enough that you won't find yourself reaching for the lip balm halfway through the night. Comes in 15 punchy pigments. STELLAR SERUM L'ORÉAL PARIS AGE PERFECT LE DUO SERUM, £37.99 This dynamic duo could be the closest thing we'll get to a time machine as it has been clinically proven to reverse the look of up to five years of wrinkles. One side contains a collagen peptide booster to firm while the other is all about radiance thanks to vitamin C. BEST SKINNOVATION SKINCEUTICALS P-TIOX, £130 Designed to target contraction wrinkles, aid hydration and firm the…