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Grazia|Issue 726WELCOME TO THE ISSUEHOW MANY TIMES have you promised yourself you’ll cut down on your screen time, only to find yourself scrolling through Instagram until your thumb starts twitching involuntarily? Not just me, then? And yet, fresh from a four-day Easter break, I’m determined to tackle my tech addiction head-on – with the help of the advice in our piece on page p53 about how to become a digital minimalist. Prof Newport’s philosophy isn’t throw away your iPhone in favour of a Nokia 3310 (unrealistic if you can’t survive without Google Maps), but rather clean up your home screen so it only features apps that add value. Her technique promises to give you some headspace. I’m sold…@hattie_brett / feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726OVER TO YOU...POSITIVE CHANGEI could write screeds about When your child wants to change gender… (22 Apr). My daughter transitioned. What’s done is done and I have to learn to accept it. I love my daughter (now son), but I struggle with the situation. However, when it was happening it was a case of change gender or commit suicide, and we have a happy child now. He also has Asperger’s and it seems many who wish to transition (as observed by me at a support group I belong to) also have diagnoses such as ASD, ADHD and so on. Could there be a link? It’s a conversation that needs to be had. Name withheldGOOD TO TALKI read with interest ‘Yes, we’re young, yes we’re women, and yes, we want Brexit’ (15 Apr).…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726GRAZIA VIEWAn interview between Sky News anchor Jayne Secker and housing campaigner Kirsty Archer went viral last week when Jayne – also a landlord – used an interview about the broken housing market to accuse her tenants of being unable to change a light bulb and suggest tenants generally don’t have the skills to rent. But this ignores the real problem – that many Millennials and Gen-Zers, destined to rent for decades, are subject to insecure tenancies and woeful conditions. If homeowners think the housing crisis is linked to young people’s lack of common sense, it reveals a worrying gap in attitudes. It’s time we all got a grip of the issues renters of all ages face in keeping a roof over their heads.…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726Never mind the backstop: how Brexit is your body?TO DATE, TWO GOOD things have come out of Brexit. The first is that the once-niche practice of fancying Donald Tusk has gone mainstream. Don’t argue. It has. The second is ‘Brexit Body’, a concept I’ve made up, although I have great hopes of it taking off more widely, and soon, not least because I was key in the popularisation of Tusk-lust (don’t argue, I was), so have proven form in Brexit trend influencing. What is Brexit Body? So glad you asked! It’s the body shape most suited to enduring this specific period in British politics, a flesh and blood response to the doubt and the fury, the fear and the alienation. I’m basing its likely existence on long-standing theories that the politics and socio-economic factors of any given time…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726ANGELINA FOR PRESIDENT?So, could Angelina really switch Hollywood for politics? Radio 4’s Today co-host Justin Webb, who broke the story about her political ambitions, says it’s not far-fetched.‘I’m not a celebrity interviewer, so I wasn’t in my comfort zone when Angelina came on Today in December. I asked her whether she’d considered running for office because I couldn’t think of anything else to ask her at the end of the interview – so what interested me was that she didn’t bat it away. She ran with it, saying, “I’ll go where I’m needed” and “I will do whatever I think can really make change.”‘Before I met her, I didn’t know anything about her, but I was very impressed; she is very serious-minded and surrounds herself with strong advisors to get to grips…2 min
Grazia|Issue 7263 “We should mourn the fall of a building such as Notre Dame”LASt wEEK, mILLIONS of people around the world watched in horror as Notre Dame, the centuries-old cathedral at the heart of Paris, was devastated by fire.Mobile phone footage showed flames, fierce and glowing against the night sky, and below, rows of kneeling Parisians, some holding rosaries, singing a quiet, defiant Ave Maria, as the cathedral’s spire fell. Risking their lives, 400 firefighters battled the blaze on Monday night, one suffering serious injury, but they could not stop the roof from collapse.Speaking for a grieving nation, President Macron said, ‘Notre Dame is our history, our literature, our imagination, the place where we have lived our great moments, our wars, our liberations. That history is ours and it is burning.’But the sorrow was not confined to France. Across social media swept photo…3 min
Grazia|Issue 726ANGELINA FOR PRESIDENT?Justin webb box: as told to emily maddick. photos: getty, shutterstock, goff photos So, could Angelina really switch Hollywood for politics? Radio 4’s Today co-host Justin Webb, who broke the story about her political ambitions, says it’s not far-fetched. ‘I’m not a celebrity interviewer, so I wasn’t in my comfort zone when Angelina came on Today in December. I asked her whether she’d considered running for office because I couldn’t think of anything else to ask her at the end of the interview – so what interested me was that she didn’t bat it away. She ran with it, saying, “I’ll go where I’m needed” and “I will do whatever I think can really make change.” ‘Before I met her, I didn’t know anything about her, but I was very…2 min
Grazia|Issue 7266 This picture was meant to change US immigration policy……a year on, fear reigns on the US borderIT'S THE PHOTO that went viral and moved the world – two-year-old Yanela Sanchez from Honduras cries in fear as she and her mother are taken into custody by border officials in Texas, near the Mexico border.The shot, which this month won photographer John Moore the World Press Photo of the Year award, gave a human face to the US’s punitive stance on immigration. A week after it was taken, in June 2018, amid international outrage, the Trump administration abandoned its widely-criticised policy of separating thousands of migrant children from their parents.Yet, almost a year later, the policy looks set to return by the back door. President Trump recently began his hunt for a new, hardline head for the Department of Homeland Security – after forcing out Kirstjen Nielsen, apparently…4 min
Grazia|Issue 7268 The ‘Hollywood Ripper’ case hits court – with Ashton Kutcher on the standIT'S BEEN 18 YEARS since Ashley Ellerin was brutally stabbed to death in her LA apartment – and yet it was only last week that her alleged killer, Michael Gargiulo, was summoned to court to face charges. Gargiulo, 43, a former air-conditioning repairman, stands accused of killing two women as well as Ashley – Tricia Pacaccio and Maria Bruno – and of the attempted murder of Michelle Murphy. For the families of the victims, it’s been an agonising time waiting for the so-called ‘Chiller Killer’ – who police believe used his job to gain access to women’s homes – to be brought to justice. Yet, as the prosecution finally started to present their evidence, it wasn’t Ashley Ellerin’s name creating headlines – it was Ashton Kutcher’s.The actor, who has been…3 min
Grazia|Issue 7265 “Michelle Obama: I learned to take control of my image”PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK, GETTY IMAGES A SELL-OUT, 15,000-strong audience turned out at London’s O2 Arena last week to see Michelle Obama in conversation about her record-breaking memoir, Becoming. She was greeted with banners, screams and a standing ovation. It was the kind of welcome normally reserved for a rock-star, not a former FLOTUS on a book tour. But Michelle long ago leapfrogged the prim parameters of a First Lady’s role. The fandom she attracts is more akin to that of her friend Beyoncé than Melania ‘Be Best’ Trump. She’s even done the seemingly impossible and outshone her husband. She may have left the White House, but Michelle is unstoppable. Her autobiography is on course to be the most popular of all time, with more than 10m copies sold. She and Barack…5 min
Grazia|Issue 7266 This picture was meant to change US immigration policy……a year on, fear reigns on the US borderIT'S THE PHOTO that went viral and moved the world – two-year-old Yanela Sanchez from Honduras cries in fear as she and her mother are taken into custody by border officials in Texas, near the Mexico border. The shot, which this month won photographer John Moore the World Press Photo of the Year award, gave a human face to the US’s punitive stance on immigration. A week after it was taken, in June 2018, amid international outrage, the Trump administration abandoned its widely-criticised policy of separating thousands of migrant children from their parents. Yet, almost a year later, the policy looks set to return by the back door. President Trump recently began his hunt for a new, hardline head for the Department of Homeland Security – after forcing out Kirstjen…4 min
Grazia|Issue 726IF CLOTHES COULD TALK... COACHELLA SPECIALWho are you wearing?Kudos to Kendall for using Coachella to showcase emerging brands. To the Revolve lunch, she amped up a predictable House of Harlow dress with hotter-than-the-sun labels Area and Marine Serre. Also, are gloves the new flower crown?Pick of the festival cropIf you went to Coachella but you didn’t give your abs an outing, were you really even at Coachella at all?OTT? Hardly!By this point in the Paris Hilton chronicles, if she turned up in anything less than diamanté gloves, cat ears and copious body glitter, we’d be very, very disappointed.Love is… matchingA smarter (read: less permanent) declaration of love than matching tattoos, sharing a wardrobe is the Gen Z shorthand for ‘we’re official’. Take note of Brooklyn and Hana’s shirt game.Glasto vibesWoodstock ’69 used to be the…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ALL YOUR FRIENDS HAVE HAD BOTOX... BUT YOU’RE NOT SURE YOU WANT IT?MY FRIEND EMILY was the first of our group of girlfriends to have Botox. She was 30, it was a few weeks before her wedding and she wanted to iron out the little vertical lines that creased at the top of her nose, between her eyebrows, when she frowned.She didn’t tell us until after her wedding. Some were shocked, others were fascinated. We all squinted at Em’s face, trying to spot the difference. It reminded me of being a teenager again, of the moment when people start having sex. You scrutinise your friends and try to work out if they look different. You wonder what it feels like.That was three years ago, when I knew almost nothing about Botox apart from the fact it was poison (real name Botulinum toxin),…6 min
Grazia|Issue 726HOW TO BE A DIGITAL MINIMALISTDO THE ANGRY debates on your Twitter feed spark delight? What about the breaking-news alerts clogging up your home screen, or the smug selfies posted by strangers on Instagram?If not, perhaps you need a clear-out. Yes, now that you’ve folded your clothes into little rectangles, there’s a new decluttering trend. Cal Newport, author of Digital Minimalism: On Living Better With Less Technology, is asking us to take a Marie Kondo-style approach to our online lives.Unless you’ve had your head in the sand (or your iPhone), you can’t avoid mounting evidence that our addiction to smartphones has negative effects on everything from sleep and relationships to memory and mental health.Yet just try and tear yourself away. A report last year by Ofcom found 78% of adults think they couldn’t live without…5 min
Grazia|Issue 726YOU GIVE UP YOUR JOB TO FOLLOW YOUR PARTNER ABROADI KNOW EXACTLY how the conversation will go before it even begins. In one of Amsterdam’s many concept stores, I am chatting to the shop assistant about how tricky it is to learn Dutch. And then comes the dreaded question. ‘So, what made you move to the Netherlands?’Granted, there are worse things to be asked. But rightly or wrongly, I feel like a feminist dies every time I answer, ‘We’re here with my husband’s new job.’ I didn’t take his name when we got married, yet here I am introducing myself as some kind of international plus-one. Having been a two-career couple – with equally important jobs – in London, it’s a dynamic we’ve both had to adjust to.When last January we told friends in London that we’d be moving…5 min
Grazia|Issue 726THIS WEEK’S MANIFESTOKeep it classic. A romantic white shirt is spring’s ultimate palette cleanser.Quit shrobing – a cape exudes true superhero status. Brie Larson’s luxe leather Valentino is extra powerful.Enter the unsettling and brilliantly stylish world of Stanley Kubrick, via the Design Museum’s new exhibition.And bring some space odyssey spirit to your party dress. Intergalactic prints are less predictable than florals.Reconsider the cricket jumper. Diana is your muse; Maje has got you covered now.Don’t wait to debut your summer sandals. Hugo Boss’s lace-ups look great with thick socks.PHOTOS: ALPHA, BRIElarson/instagram, jason lloyd-evans. stanley kubrick:the exhibition, 26 april-15 september, designmuseum.org…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726HOW to WEAR ITFlower powerPointed booties and slicked-back hair add edge to a garden-party-ready dressWearable artBold block colours and sculptural silhouettes are a winning pairing for a day at the racesCold shoulderHow to keep florals interesting for a summer party? Opt for a sassy ’80s silhouetteWay out WestSpindly heels + grass = no go. Take your cowboy boots out for a spin at the summer work drinksBeat the chillA printed polo is the easy way to make plunging dresses daytime – and outdoor – appropriateShort storyTrust us, tailored Bermudas have legs for event season – though avoid white for a weddingMaterial differenceGive formal dress codes a refresh by swapping frills for smockingCrowning gloryStep away from the fascinator – it’s all about the diamantéhairband nowPhotographer’s assistantPhil BradleyFashion assistantCharlotte PavittTalent directorHolly Scott LidgettCasting and bookingsChloé…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726Enough! NO MORE PRAISING DADS FOR DOING THE BASICSLOUISE REDKNAPP EARNED a spot on the Unexpected Feminist Icons pinboard last week, after she spoke out angrily against the way a predictable portion of the British press dealt with her marriage break-up. To recap, after 18 years of seemingly blissful marriage to former footballer Jamie Redknapp, Louise appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, totally aced it, moved out of the family home and went on to score the lead in Cabaret. The tabloids were furious with her, outraged that angelic Louise would dare get bored with being a Surrey housewife and strike out on her own. Speaking about the press coverage, Louise told The Guardian last week, ‘I felt really, really bullied. It made me want to scream. Just because I went back to work and my marriage wasn’t working…5 min
Grazia|Issue 726DESTINATION: SCENTTHERE IS NO SUCH thing as a good holiday without a scent that marks the moment; and unlike our teenage years – when the comfortingly sweet and coconutty scent of suncream sufficed – we now pick a perfume to make memories. ‘Every choice we make with perfume, we make based on our emotions – whether childhood or cultural – which is why they have the power to mentally transport us to different parts of the world,’ says Louis Vuitton’s master perfumer, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. With that in mind, meet the new pack of scents that whisk you away from deadlines to sunnier climes in a single spritz. No flight necessary…MAURITIUSGUERLAIN AQUA ALLEGORIA COCONUT FIZZ£59/75ML, JOHNLEWIS.COMIf crystal clear waters, swaying palm trees and sand between your toes are your daydream scenario,…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726STOCKING UP ON… Overnight heroesGrazia’s beauty & health director Joely Walker on what she’s loving this week…They don’t call it beauty sleep for nothing; in fact, snoozing hours are when our skin cells go into recover and repair mode – helping undo the damage we’ve thrown their way during the day, while boosting blood flow to the skin (which helps give that glow) and collagen production (hello, plumpness). Give them an extra helping hand with these overnight skincare heroes that actually enjoy doing the night shift…Dry skin? Try No.7 Hydra Luminous Overnight Recovery Cream, £14, a hydrating powerhouse with a light gel-cream formula that leaves skin looking pepped and perky all day.Slap on Beauty Pie Qi Energy Breathable Moisture Ginseng Beauty Sleep Mask, £45 (£7.34 for members) before bed and let the formula rich…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726HOW TO BE A DIGITAL MINIMALISTDO THE ANGRY debates on your Twitter feed spark delight? What about the breaking-news alerts clogging up your home screen, or the smug selfies posted by strangers on Instagram? If not, perhaps you need a clear-out. Yes, now that you’ve folded your clothes into little rectangles, there’s a new decluttering trend. Cal Newport, author of Digital Minimalism: On Living Better With Less Technology, is asking us to take a Marie Kondo-style approach to our online lives. Unless you’ve had your head in the sand (or your iPhone), you can’t avoid mounting evidence that our addiction to smartphones has negative effects on everything from sleep and relationships to memory and mental health. Yet just try and tear yourself away. A report last year by Ofcom found 78% of adults think they…5 min
Grazia|Issue 726Dial it downAS EVERY FASHIONISTA knows, trainers are the key to cool. No longer consigned to the gym, trainers inject personality into everyday clothes and special occasion outfits. And with an emphasis on style, comfort and practicality, iconic British brand Gola is your go-to. The latest collection adds street-style flair to getting dressed. If your florals feel too girlish for work, too twee for a night out, add a pair of Gola trainers and you’re good to go!For purists, the Gola Classics Montreal Lustre has been updated with an grey nylon upper and delicate gold leaf embroidery. Perfect for adding old-school edge to your spring wardrobe. Or go retro-sporty with the Gola Classics Badminton plimsoll in classic off-white and green. For adding a colour pop, Gola Classics Toronto in Baltic blue with…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726Inspiration worth followingBOLD + BRIGHTErica Davies @erica_daviesThe look Colourful, slightly bohemian, with a mid-century twist. ‘I am often inspired by something small – a cushion, or even an outfit’s colour combination – and that might spark an idea,’ says Erica. ‘I keep the colour scheme consistent so the rooms flow together and the same shades – inky blue, grass green and mustard yellow – are used in different ways so the colour doesn’t feel overwhelming.’Key elements Colour and clashing patterns.The pieces that make it work Rugs and textiles. ‘Injecting a mixture of textures is so important to developing a scheme, and is another way of adding colour or pattern,’ she says. ‘Also, plants and vintage art – not necessarily expensive; I have found amazing things in flea markets.’FDvouUite sKoSs Any kind of…6 min
Grazia|Issue 7267 DAYS OF TVCatch up on…LunaticsChris Lilley’s Summer Heights High made the Australian character comic a scion of the leftfield and a name to drop. His ascent to the major league has stumbled over the last decade but makes a big swoop with Lunatics, a striking sideswipe at online celebrity, peopled with a family of grotesques all played brilliantly by Lilley.Netflix, nowWorth watching…Avicii: true StoriesIf your taste for mawkish musical post mortems hasn’t quite been sated by Amy, Whitney and Finding Neverland, save a space for Avicii, the inside story of the death of EDM’s handsome, troubled, lamented Nordic Prince.The line between information and infringement of a life lost is mostly walked with dignity and with a national epidemic of young male suicide, it may even help.BBC iPlayer, nowDon’t miss…ChambersUma Thurman crosses over…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726EXPLORETHE HOXTONIn the Fulton Market district, featuring chic rooms, a rooftop pool, Peruvian food and co*cktails (from £100pn; thehoxton.com).HANDLEBARMade-from-scratch vegetarian and vegan comfort food in this leafy neighbourhood restaurant (from £5-£15; handlebarchicago.com).WICKER PARKThe city’s original hip district with street art, one-off boutiques, galleries, restaurants and a craft co*cktail scene.MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ARTCool architecture plus great art, new music and theatre with al fresco concerts in summer (mcachicago.org).SCOFFLAWLove gin? Pull up a stool at this fab gin-focused co*cktail bar. Team with small plates or stay for dinner (about £10 a co*cktail; scofflawchicago.com).ROBIE HOUSECulture up at this Frank Lloyd Wright house, which is a historic monument to America’s Prairie School architecture (flwright.org/visit/robiehouse).…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726HEAD SHOULDERSKNEES and TOESHEADBANDS Look like butter-wouldn’t-melt with an embellished band PEARL EARRINGS Almost shoulder-grazing and totally head-turning CHAIN NECKLACES Make chunky your mantra from now on XXL BLAZERS Looking for a cool cover-up? Sorted BLING-WORTHY BAGS The only arm candy to carry RINGS Make them statement and stack ’em high BELTS It’s time to welcome back your waist ANKLETS Yes, they’re experiencing a revival over socks STRAPPY SANDALS Low heels = happy feet, whatever the terrain photos: jason lloyd-evans…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726TAKE NOTESimply stylish No fuss, no faff, no fads: new name to know Coco Conran’s pared-back designs are a masterclass in the timeless beauty of simplicity. The antithesis of fast fashion, each piece is crafted from cotton and Irish linen, and made to order in Coco’s London studio, offering an ingenious solution to fashion’s waste problem. From £300, cococonran.com THE ECO POLO A classic with a conscience, Polo Ralph Lauren’s iconic polo shirt has just been reimagined for a sustainablyminded generation. Made from thread derived from recycled plastic bottles, the Earth Polo has also been dyed in an innovative process that uses zero water. £85, ralphlauren.co.uk WEARABLE ART TDNe five young artists. Give them each a white T-shirt to create a design for. And what have you got? The latest instalment…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726KEEPING UP WITH CARAEMBRACE PINK Don’t ever tell Cara you can’t wear pink and be a feminist. ‘Femininity is not defined by a colour,’ she says. ‘I feel “feminine” when I wear pink but, you know, men should wear pink; it doesn’t have to be feminine. Feminine should mean strength, and women should feel strong no matter what they wear. It doesn’t matter if you’re naked, it doesn’t matter if you’re completely clothed – you should feel strong in who you are and you should have the same rights as everyone else.’ MIX IT UP Cara has always been something of a beauty chameleon, so it’s no surprise that she switches up her lipstick according to the hour. ‘The texture and finish are so important. At night, I prefer a bit of a…4 min
Grazia|Issue 726HEALTHY(ISH!)PHOTOS: ED MILES, GETTY IMAGES THANKS TO OUR obsession with all things wellness, health and fitness products that were once only used by athletes are now very much the norm. Take those protein powders we all shove in our smoothies as proof. The latest trend promising us better muscles, better sleep and even a flatter stomach is not a gym class, but mineral bath salts. Anyone worth their wellness badge is dunking themselves in them daily. (There are over 305k posts for #bathsalts on Instagram.) It all started with Epsom salts. High in magnesium, athletes have sworn by them for years, saying they reduce the onset of DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness or ‘post-exercise muscle pain’ to us). Some Victoria’s Secret models say they use them pre-catwalk shows to de-bloat.…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726Dial it downAS EVERY FASHIONISTA knows, trainers are the key to cool. No longer consigned to the gym, trainers inject personality into everyday clothes and special occasion outfits. And with an emphasis on style, comfort and practicality, iconic British brand Gola is your go-to. The latest collection adds street-style flair to getting dressed. If your florals feel too girlish for work, too twee for a night out, add a pair of Gola trainers and you’re good to go! For purists, the Gola Classics Montreal Lustre has been updated with an grey nylon upper and delicate gold leaf embroidery. Perfect for adding old-school edge to your spring wardrobe. Or go retro-sporty with the Gola Classics Badminton plimsoll in classic off-white and green. For adding a colour pop, Gola Classics Toronto in Baltic blue…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726WELCOME TO THE ISSUEHOW MANY TIMES have you promised yourself you’ll cut down on your screen time, only to find yourself scrolling through Instagram until your thumb starts twitching involuntarily? Not just me, then? And yet, fresh from a four-day Easter break, I’m determined to tackle my tech addiction head-on – with the help of the advice in our piece on page p53 about how to become a digital minimalist. Prof Newport’s philosophy isn’t throw away your iPhone in favour of a Nokia 3310 (unrealistic if you can’t survive without Google Maps), but rather clean up your home screen so it only features apps that add value. Her technique promises to give you some headspace. I’m sold… @hattie_brett / feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726SALUTE SINGLE MUMSMy best friend chose to have a baby alone (Things you only know if…, 22 Apr) and can identify with Genevieve’s experience. My friend was 37 and had lost count of the number of people who said, ‘It’s time you started having kids.’ Far from telling them her uterus was none of their business, she knew deep inside she had a craving for a child. She just hadn’t met the right father. After working through some emotional hurdles, she was positive she could do it herself – and she did. She is now mum to a lively one-year-old, but hasn’t given up on finding her soulmate. Single motherhood may not be for the faint-hearted, but it is the single mother’s right to be respected and supported for her decision to…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726GRAZIA VIEWAn interview between Sky News anchor Jayne Secker and housing campaigner Kirsty Archer went viral last week when Jayne – also a landlord – used an interview about the broken housing market to accuse her tenants of being unable to change a light bulb and suggest tenants generally don’t have the skills to rent. But this ignores the real problem – that many Millennials and Gen-Zers, destined to rent for decades, are subject to insecure tenancies and woeful conditions. If homeowners think the housing crisis is linked to young people’s lack of common sense, it reveals a worrying gap in attitudes. It’s time we all got a grip of the issues renters of all ages face in keeping a roof over their heads.…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726CHART OF LUST1. New inTHE GHOST OF ANTINOUSGay lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian, currently haunting Simon Cowell’s mansion (according to Simon Cowell). First time for a ghost in CoL! Big day.2. Non-moverJOEL KINNAMANPreviously of the American version of The Killing and the excellent Altered Carbon (Netflix), now doing strong work in the field of being easy on the eye, in Hanna (Amazon Prime, extremely good).3. New inRAPPERS IN SUNHATSOne big thing on weekend one at Coachella. Jay Rock, A$AP Ferg and ScHoolboy Q did amazing things for the big-brimmed straw hat world.4. UpARIANA GRANDEGot a reputed $8m for Coachella, and got to do it* with NSYNC. We think this is what’s known in the trade as a ‘win/win situation’ (even without Justin Timberlake).5. UpHOWARD DONALDWe never thought we’d give a monkeys about…2 min
Grazia|Issue 7261 Finally, Brangelina ‘ceasefire’ is officialIt hAS NOw been an incredible 138 weeks since Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie announced their split – but it was only last week that the pair were finally separated legally. That means the divorce process – punctuated by bitter recriminations and confrontations – has lasted longer than the pair’s marriage.Last week, however, after years of legal limbo, court paperwork showed Brad and Angelina have now been officially declared single, with Angelina’s surname legally changing back to Jolie from Jolie-Pitt.The divorce is still yet to be finalised. But, says Grazia’s source, that could now happen more quickly than previously thought – and this is by far the biggest hurdle the former couple have overcome, not just in their legal battle but their personal relationship, since they split in September 2016.‘The…5 min
Grazia|Issue 7262 It’s warm. But cool. It’s the... drum roll please ... super cardiWeather-related bitching might be integral to the British cultural identity, but for once this bank holiday weekend the moaning was set to minimum. Temperatures soared into the 20°Cs, finally confirming that it’s time to ditch the winter coat. But what to wear instead? You need something warm enough for crisp spring evenings, but cool enough so you don’t sweat in the sun. You need a super cardi!A super cardi might sound like an oxymoron, but bear with us. Witness Childish Gambino at Coachella last week wearing a fetching brown cardi that grazed his knees and take note: the cardi now has headliner appeal. The cardigan used to be maligned for being dull and depressing, but has had something of a Queer Eye-style rebrand in recent months. It’s no longer holey,…2 min
Grazia|Issue 7264 Meghan and Harry to spend their ‘baby bubble’ in the USMEGHANMARKLE may have married into a family with more traditions and rules than any other in the world, but the Los Angeles-born former actor has already made it clear that her royal status will not be dictating how she lives her life.Last week, as we awaited the official announcement of the birth of the duch*ess and Prince Harry’s first child, the latest in Meghan’s breaks from royal protocol was revealed – that she and Harry would be hiring a US nanny, rather than using the British agency Norland to find one, as the Duke and duch*ess of Cambridge did.The departures from tradition for Baby Sussex don’t stop there. Grazia can now reveal that the couple are looking at property in the US as part of their plans to have a…2 min
Grazia|Issue 7261 Finally, Brangelina ‘ceasefire’ is officialIt hAS NOw been an incredible 138 weeks since Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie announced their split – but it was only last week that the pair were finally separated legally. That means the divorce process – punctuated by bitter recriminations and confrontations – has lasted longer than the pair’s marriage. Last week, however, after years of legal limbo, court paperwork showed Brad and Angelina have now been officially declared single, with Angelina’s surname legally changing back to Jolie from Jolie-Pitt. The divorce is still yet to be finalised. But, says Grazia’s source, that could now happen more quickly than previously thought – and this is by far the biggest hurdle the former couple have overcome, not just in their legal battle but their personal relationship, since they split in…5 min
Grazia|Issue 726JOIN MICHELLE’S ARM-YIt’s no overstatement to say that Michelle Obama’s strong, supple arms have a legion of fans – ‘Michelle Obama’s best arm moments’ is a top-ranking article on Google. But toned limbs like that don’t come from a lack of effort, as Michelle acknowledged at the O2 on Sunday. She told the crowd, ‘just the other day’ she managed to squeeze an Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) class – in Islington, no less – into her busy diary while in London.An American franchise import (it’s in 45 US states), OTF combines exercise on treadmills, water rowers, TRX and weights with wearable heart-rate technology to challenge attendees to max out on their potential in the one hour they’re there, for calorie-burning galore for up to 36 hours afterwards. Studios are located in London, Winchester…1 min
Grazia|Issue 7263 “We should mourn the fall of a building such as Notre Dame”Photos: Pa images, reuters LASt wEEK, mILLIONS of people around the world watched in horror as Notre Dame, the centuries-old cathedral at the heart of Paris, was devastated by fire. Mobile phone footage showed flames, fierce and glowing against the night sky, and below, rows of kneeling Parisians, some holding rosaries, singing a quiet, defiant Ave Maria, as the cathedral’s spire fell. Risking their lives, 400 firefighters battled the blaze on Monday night, one suffering serious injury, but they could not stop the roof from collapse. Speaking for a grieving nation, President Macron said, ‘Notre Dame is our history, our literature, our imagination, the place where we have lived our great moments, our wars, our liberations. That history is ours and it is burning.’ But the sorrow was not confined…3 min
Grazia|Issue 7264 Meghan and Harry to spend their ‘baby bubble’ in the USpHotos: getty images, pa wire/paimages MEGHANMARKLE may have married into a family with more traditions and rules than any other in the world, but the Los Angeles-born former actor has already made it clear that her royal status will not be dictating how she lives her life. Last week, as we awaited the official announcement of the birth of the duch*ess and Prince Harry’s first child, the latest in Meghan’s breaks from royal protocol was revealed – that she and Harry would be hiring a US nanny, rather than using the British agency Norland to find one, as the Duke and duch*ess of Cambridge did. The departures from tradition for Baby Sussex don’t stop there. Grazia can now reveal that the couple are looking at property in the US as…2 min
Grazia|Issue 72610 Johnny + Amber: explosive new ‘evidence of abuse’?DESCRIBED AS ‘the nastiest divorce in Hollywood history’, it has been almost three years since Johnny Depp and Amber Heard ended their two-year marriage in a downtown LA courtroom. At the time, Johnny handed his former wife $7m to finish the months of public drama – yet the turmoil between them is far from over.The latest twist comes as an explosive deposition video, filmed three months after their separation in May 2016, was leaked to a tabloid website last week. In the footage, a shaken and tearful Amber describes an alleged incident during which she claims Johnny ‘yanked her by the head’ and ‘smashed his phone in her face’ – which Johnny has vehemently denied.Photographs of Amber’s hair on the floor of their apartment, her bleeding scalp, bruised face and…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726AND FINALLY…First look at new Charlie’s AngelsFinally, a glimpse of the long-awaited kick-ass Charlie’s Angels reboot. Naomi Scott, Kristen Stewart and Ella Balinska – pictured above in a scene shot outside Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum – will be following in the footsteps of Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore, who led the 2000 reboot of the ’70s television series. ‘It was important to me to make a movie about women working together, and not make a movie about their romantic entanglements,’ said director and producer Elizabeth Banks. The movie is due out here in November.GOOD NEWS WORTH CELEBRATINGMeet the first ever openly gay US presidential candidate. Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and an Afghanistan war veteran, has launched a bid for the 2020 race. ‘Mayor Pete’ took social…2 min
Grazia|Issue 72650 SHADES FOR A #METOO AGE?EL James is back, seven years after her controversial but wildly successful Fifty Shades trilogy. New book The Mister is a ‘Cinderella story for the 21st century’.It follows a comedically earnest romance between aristocrat Maxim and cleaner Alessia, who fall in love when she joins his staff. After the backlash over Fifty Shades – which was criticised for glamorising an abusive relationship – it appears James was at pains to get to grips with consent. During one sex scene, Maxim keeps asking Alessia whether she is ‘content’ to carry on. What a guy.However, critics are deriding the ‘weak plot’ and clichéd sex scenes. (Sample: ‘She tastes of warmth and grace and sweet seduction’, while a penis is described as ‘stirring in agreement’.)That said, expect to see plenty of copies –…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726Enough! NO MORE PRAISING DADS FOR DOING THE BASICSLOUISE REDKNAPP EARNED a spot on the Unexpected Feminist Icons pinboard last week, after she spoke out angrily against the way a predictable portion of the British press dealt with her marriage break-up.To recap, after 18 years of seemingly blissful marriage to former footballer Jamie Redknapp, Louise appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, totally aced it, moved out of the family home and went on to score the lead in Cabaret.The tabloids were furious with her, outraged that angelic Louise would dare get bored with being a Surrey housewife and strike out on her own.Speaking about the press coverage, Louise told The Guardian last week, ‘I felt really, really bullied. It made me want to scream. Just because I went back to work and my marriage wasn’t working out doesn’t mean…5 min
Grazia|Issue 7269 »Golf? The trend that will suit you to a tee«AN UNLIKELY SOURCE for 2019’s shock comeback: the golf course. No, no, we’re not talking Tiger Woods scooping his first Masters win in 14 years last week after that 2009 sex scandal and back surgery (talk about coming out swinging). Rather, we’re referring to the golf shirt, which has found an unlikely fanbase in the fashion pack. Think of the golf shirt as the lesser-spotted cousin of the Hawaiian shirt, a close relation of the polo – and something a professional putter or Miami businessman would wear to tee off. When choosing your own, opt for plain rather than patterned styles, although slightly ‘off ’ shades are more than welcome. Kwaidan Editions, for example, has a cotton-poplin golf shirt in a perfect cerulean blue, while Courrèges’ short-sleeved polo is a…1 min
Grazia|Issue 72610 Johnny + Amber: explosive new ‘evidence of abuse’?PHOTOS: GETTY, MEGA DESCRIBED AS ‘the nastiest divorce in Hollywood history’, it has been almost three years since Johnny Depp and Amber Heard ended their two-year marriage in a downtown LA courtroom. At the time, Johnny handed his former wife $7m to finish the months of public drama – yet the turmoil between them is far from over. The latest twist comes as an explosive deposition video, filmed three months after their separation in May 2016, was leaked to a tabloid website last week. In the footage, a shaken and tearful Amber describes an alleged incident during which she claims Johnny ‘yanked her by the head’ and ‘smashed his phone in her face’ – which Johnny has vehemently denied. Photographs of Amber’s hair on the floor of their apartment, her…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726THE LAST TIME I HAD SEX... AND WHAT IT MEANT“I had several miscarriages before I had my first child, a daughter who’s now 10 months old. My husband and I were very anxious throughout the pregnancy, and I was tired and sick, so we didn’t have a lot of sex. The doctor actually sat us down one day – I don’t know if she’d got a vibe from us – and said, ‘Intercourse is fine during pregnancy.’ My husband was mortified and I gave her a death stare.After the birth, sex felt like the elephant in the room. The first six weeks, it was obvious nothing was going to happen as everything was so raw. Even though I’d had a C-section, I still had a large amount of vagin*l bleeding. Then, after about a month, I got two urinary…3 min
Grazia|Issue 726Big Little Lies is (almost) back!IT’S THE SERIES we’ve all been waiting for. Big Little Lies – the HBO drama about a clique of Californian ‘helicopter moms’ – returns to Sky Atlantic on 10 June. Here’s what we learned from the new trailer last week… The Monterey Five are sticking together. Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Zoë Kravitz, Laura Dern and Shailene Woodley play the unlikely set of friends bound by the dark secret they share: Perry’s death at the end of season one. And yet, as Zoë’s character Bonnie says: ‘It’s going to get us, it’s going to get us all. The lying.’ Meryl Streep has arrived. An iconic addition to a stellar cast, ‘Mary’ lands in Monterey, demanding to know the truth about what happened to her son. Her investigation isn’t well-received: Reese, as…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726HEAD SHOULDERSKNEES and TOESHEADBANDSLook like butter-wouldn’t-melt with an embellished bandPEARL EARRINGSAlmost shoulder-grazing and totally head-turningCHAIN NECKLACESMake chunky your mantra from now onXXL BLAZERSLooking for a cool cover-up? SortedBLING-WORTHY BAGSThe only arm candy to carryRINGSMake them statement and stack ’em highBELTSIt’s time to welcome back your waistANKLETSYes, they’re experiencing a revival over socksSTRAPPY SANDALSLow heels = happy feet, whatever the terrain…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726TAKE NOTESimply stylishNo fuss, no faff, no fads: new name to know Coco Conran’s pared-back designs are a masterclass in the timeless beauty of simplicity. The antithesis of fast fashion, each piece is crafted from cotton and Irish linen, and made to order in Coco’s London studio, offering an ingenious solution to fashion’s waste problem. From £300, cococonran.comTHE ECO POLOA classic with a conscience, Polo Ralph Lauren’s iconic polo shirt has just been reimagined for a sustainablyminded generation. Made from thread derived from recycled plastic bottles, the Earth Polo has also been dyed in an innovative process that uses zero water. £85, ralphlauren.co.ukWEARABLE ARTTDNe five young artists. Give them each a white T-shirt to create a design for. And what have you got? The latest instalment of A|X Armani Exchange’s #st_ART…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726WHAT’S UP IN WESTMINSTER?‘I’m one of only three women at the Brexit talks table’ Labour MP and Shadow Business Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey urges new action to tackle the climate crisis “This month, Theresa May asked Labour to join the Brexit talks, as she needed help finding a compromise on a deal she could take back to MPs. I was asked to be involved, so I’ve spent the past few weeks in the cross-party negotiations. There’s around 18 of us and I’m one of only three women, which is unprogressive but not surprising. I’m 39 and worked as a lawyer before I was an MP, and I’d often be the only woman in a room full of men. You try not to think about it, but it’s not right, and it highlights how dramatically…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726Could you really do... TANGERINE LIPS?GET FRUITYEasy does itDouse your lips in a light wash of glossy salve, Chanel Rouge Coco Flash in Warm Up (1), £31. Or, if you want more than a barely-there balm, opt for a tango-toned wash like, Dior Addict Lip Maximizer in Coral (4), £28. Ideal if you’re not quite ready for full-on orange.Make a statementReady to test out the trend? L’Oréal Paris Rouge Signature Matte Liquid Lipstick in Achieve (6), £9.99, gives a matte finish with the longevity of a stain. Want more juice? Givenchy Gloss Interdit Vinyl in Solar Orange (5), £24.50, is a high-impact gloss – it lends brightness and shine to your lips.Go all outMake like the models at Fyodor Golan and use fingertips to press on a matte lipstick for a blurred effect. Or go…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726YOU GIVE UP YOUR JOB TO FOLLOW YOUR PARTNER ABROADI KNOW EXACTLY how the conversation will go before it even begins. In one of Amsterdam’s many concept stores, I am chatting to the shop assistant about how tricky it is to learn Dutch. And then comes the dreaded question. ‘So, what made you move to the Netherlands?’ Granted, there are worse things to be asked. But rightly or wrongly, I feel like a feminist dies every time I answer, ‘We’re here with my husband’s new job.’ I didn’t take his name when we got married, yet here I am introducing myself as some kind of international plus-one. Having been a two-career couple – with equally important jobs – in London, it’s a dynamic we’ve both had to adjust to. When last January we told friends in London that we’d…5 min
Grazia|Issue 726THE LAST TIME I HAD SEX... AND WHAT IT MEANT“I had several miscarriages before I had my first child, a daughter who’s now 10 months old. My husband and I were very anxious throughout the pregnancy, and I was tired and sick, so we didn’t have a lot of sex. The doctor actually sat us down one day – I don’t know if she’d got a vibe from us – and said, ‘Intercourse is fine during pregnancy.’ My husband was mortified and I gave her a death stare. After the birth, sex felt like the elephant in the room. The first six weeks, it was obvious nothing was going to happen as everything was so raw. Even though I’d had a C-section, I still had a large amount of vagin*l bleeding. Then, after about a month, I got two…3 min
Grazia|Issue 726HOW to WEAR ITFlower power Pointed booties and slicked-back hair add edge to a garden-party-ready dress Wearable art Bold block colours and sculptural silhouettes are a winning pairing for a day at the races PHOTOGRAPHS HELENE SANDBERG FASHION FENELLA WEBB Cold shoulder How to keep florals interesting for a summer party? Opt for a sassy ’80s silhouette Way out West Spindly heels + grass = no go. Take your cowboy boots out for a spin at the summer work drinks Beat the chill A printed polo is the easy way to make plunging dresses daytime – and outdoor – appropriate Short story Trust us, tailored Bermudas have legs for event season – though avoid white for a wedding Material difference Give formal dress codes a refresh by swapping frills for smocking Crowning glory…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726GRAZIA’S LIFE SKILLSASK THE EXPERTHow to bounce back from failureThere is no such thing as failure – the only failure is not learning from the experience of something going wrong. A practical tip is to treat failure as data acquisition. If a scientist trying to develop a cure for a disease carried out an unsuccessful experiment, that scientist would think, ‘This teaches me something necessary for the next experiment, and brings me closer to developing an ultimate cure.’You can apply that mindset to every area of life. So if you go on a date and it doesn’t go according to plan, or someone doesn’t return your WhatsApp the next day, instead of thinking, ‘I’m a terrible failure and no one will ever be with me,’ you could say, ‘I’m glad I’ve got…6 min
Grazia|Issue 726AT THE END OF THE DAY…Acting takes me all over the place. I’m always in different hotels – and that’s nothing to do with my romantic life. It’s weird, because I wake up and think, ‘Where am I? What country am I in?’ It’s a bit disconcerting.I’m a permanent fixture in the airport lounge. They know me now – they’re like, ‘You’re back again!’ All those familiarities are important if you travel a lot.I miss the comfort of home when I’m away. It can be really hard. Acting is an amazing career, but it does come with huge sacrifices. There are family events you’ll miss when you’re working hard hours.Family is very important to me. So whenever I’m not working, I spend as much as time as possible with them in Galway. I have a…3 min
Grazia|Issue 726STOCKING UP ON… Overnight heroesPHOTOS: GIANANDREA TRAINA. BEAUTY PIE: BEAUTYPIE.COM. DARPHIN: DARPHIN.CO.UK. NO.7:BOOTS.COM. NUXE: UK.NUXE.COM. SHISEIDO: JOHNLEWIS.COM. YOURGOODSKIN: BOOTS.COM Grazia’s beauty & health director Joely Walker on what she’s loving this week… They don’t call it beauty sleep for nothing; in fact, snoozing hours are when our skin cells go into recover and repair mode – helping undo the damage we’ve thrown their way during the day, while boosting blood flow to the skin (which helps give that glow) and collagen production (hello, plumpness). Give them an extra helping hand with these overnight skincare heroes that actually enjoy doing the night shift… Dry skin? Try No.7 Hydra Luminous Overnight Recovery Cream, £14, a hydrating powerhouse with a light gel-cream formula that leaves skin looking pepped and perky all day. Slap on Beauty Pie Qi…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726OVER TO YOU...POSITIVE CHANGE I could write screeds about When your child wants to change gender… (22 Apr). My daughter transitioned. What’s done is done and I have to learn to accept it. I love my daughter (now son), but I struggle with the situation. However, when it was happening it was a case of change gender or commit suicide, and we have a happy child now. He also has Asperger’s and it seems many who wish to transition (as observed by me at a support group I belong to) also have diagnoses such as ASD, ADHD and so on. Could there be a link? It’s a conversation that needs to be had. Name withheld GOOD TO TALK I read with interest ‘Yes, we’re young, yes we’re women, and yes, we want…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726SALUTE SINGLE MUMSMy best friend chose to have a baby alone (Things you only know if…, 22 Apr) and can identify with Genevieve’s experience. My friend was 37 and had lost count of the number of people who said, ‘It’s time you started having kids.’ Far from telling them her uterus was none of their business, she knew deep inside she had a craving for a child. She just hadn’t met the right father. After working through some emotional hurdles, she was positive she could do it herself – and she did. She is now mum to a lively one-year-old, but hasn’t given up on finding her soulmate. Single motherhood may not be for the faint-hearted, but it is the single mother’s right to be respected and supported for her decision to…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726Never mind the backstop: how Brexit is your body?TO DATE, TWO GOOD things have come out of Brexit. The first is that the once-niche practice of fancying Donald Tusk has gone mainstream. Don’t argue. It has. The second is ‘Brexit Body’, a concept I’ve made up, although I have great hopes of it taking off more widely, and soon, not least because I was key in the popularisation of Tusk-lust (don’t argue, I was), so have proven form in Brexit trend influencing.What is Brexit Body? So glad you asked! It’s the body shape most suited to enduring this specific period in British politics, a flesh and blood response to the doubt and the fury, the fear and the alienation. I’m basing its likely existence on long-standing theories that the politics and socio-economic factors of any given time ultimately…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726WHAT’S NEW NOW!1. SAFARI CHIC Jumpsuit, £149, belt, £49.99, both Massimo Dutti2. The chandelier earring gets an update courtesy of Cult Gaia. £170, at matches fashion.com3. These primrose-yellow frames are perfect for spring sun. £168, Sandro4. Dress this prim and proper number down with dad sandals. £420, Tory Burch5. Ideal for staying warm in the shade. £225, Isabel Marant Étoile at net-a -porter.com6. The chicest bag in the business. £390, Danse Lente at browns fashion.com7 Checks! Nano heels! Pointed toes! Are these the coolest mules or what? £195, Miista8. Tuck a plain white tee into these fancy pants. £285, See by Chloé at net-a-porter.com9. TREAT! This pleather skirt is butter-soft. £385, Nanushka10 SUMMER NEUTRALS Say hello to Topshop’s first vegan shoe collection. Sandals, both £59, TopshopSOMETIMES THINGS SELL OUT FASTER THAN YOU…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726CHART OF LUST1. New in THE GHOST OF ANTINOUS Gay lover of Roman Emperor Hadrian, currently haunting Simon Cowell’s mansion (according to Simon Cowell). First time for a ghost in CoL! Big day. 2. Non-mover JOEL KINNAMAN Previously of the American version of The Killing and the excellent Altered Carbon (Netflix), now doing strong work in the field of being easy on the eye, in Hanna (Amazon Prime, extremely good). 3. New in RAPPERS IN SUNHATS One big thing on weekend one at Coachella. Jay Rock, A$AP Ferg and ScHoolboy Q did amazing things for the big-brimmed straw hat world. 4. Up ARIANA GRANDE Got a reputed $8m for Coachella, and got to do it* with NSYNC. We think this is what’s known in the trade as a ‘win/win situation’ (even without…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726WHAT’S NEW NOW!1. SAFARI CHIC Jumpsuit, £149, belt, £49.99, both Massimo Dutti 2. The chandelier earring gets an update courtesy of Cult Gaia. £170, at matches fashion.com 3. These primrose-yellow frames are perfect for spring sun. £168, Sandro 4. Dress this prim and proper number down with dad sandals. £420, Tory Burch 5. Ideal for staying warm in the shade. £225, Isabel Marant Étoile at net-a -porter.com 6. The chicest bag in the business. £390, Danse Lente at browns fashion.com 7 Checks! Nano heels! Pointed toes! Are these the coolest mules or what? £195, Miista 8. Tuck a plain white tee into these fancy pants. £285, See by Chloé at net-a-porter.com 9. TREAT! This pleather skirt is butter-soft. £385, Nanushka 10 SUMMER NEUTRALS Say hello to Topshop’s first vegan shoe collection. Sandals,…1 min
Grazia|Issue 7265 “Michelle Obama: I learned to take control of my image”A SELL-OUT, 15,000-strong audience turned out at London’s O2 Arena last week to see Michelle Obama in conversation about her record-breaking memoir, Becoming. She was greeted with banners, screams and a standing ovation.It was the kind of welcome normally reserved for a rock-star, not a former FLOTUS on a book tour. But Michelle long ago leapfrogged the prim parameters of a First Lady’s role. The fandom she attracts is more akin to that of her friend Beyoncé than Melania ‘Be Best’ Trump. She’s even done the seemingly impossible and outshone her husband.She may have left the White House, but Michelle is unstoppable. Her autobiography is on course to be the most popular of all time, with more than 10m copies sold. She and Barack have signed with Netflix to produce…5 min
Grazia|Issue 7262 It’s warm. But cool. It’s the... drum roll please ... super cardiPhotos: getty images, jasoNlloydevaNs autumN/WiNter street style Paris, shutterstock Weather-related bitching might be integral to the British cultural identity, but for once this bank holiday weekend the moaning was set to minimum. Temperatures soared into the 20°Cs, finally confirming that it’s time to ditch the winter coat. But what to wear instead? You need something warm enough for crisp spring evenings, but cool enough so you don’t sweat in the sun. You need a super cardi! A super cardi might sound like an oxymoron, but bear with us. Witness Childish Gambino at Coachella last week wearing a fetching brown cardi that grazed his knees and take note: the cardi now has headliner appeal. The cardigan used to be maligned for being dull and depressing, but has had something of a…2 min
Grazia|Issue 7267 The name’s Bond, Phoebe Waller-BondPLEASE, LET IT BE true: James Bond is to get a helping hand from our beloved, hilarious Fleabag.Last week, it emerged that Daniel Craig himself (who once said he’d rather ‘slash his wrists’ than star in a fifth Bond film, and that if he did do one, ‘it would only be for the money’) has requested Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s input on the script of, yes, his fifth Bond film.The story goes that while she was in New York, performing in the stage version of Fleabag, the writer-actor met with Daniel (who lives there) to discuss how the script for the next 007 movie – known only as Bond 25 – could be perked up with her offbeat humour.It’s music to the ears of anyone who’s ever noticed how ill-equipped Bond is…3 min
Grazia|Issue 7269 »Golf? The trend that will suit you to a tee«AN UNLIKELY SOURCE for 2019’s shock comeback: the golf course. No, no, we’re not talking Tiger Woods scooping his first Masters win in 14 years last week after that 2009 sex scandal and back surgery (talk about coming out swinging). Rather, we’re referring to the golf shirt, which has found an unlikely fanbase in the fashion pack.Think of the golf shirt as the lesser-spotted cousin of the Hawaiian shirt, a close relation of the polo – and something a professional putter or Miami businessman would wear to tee off. When choosing your own, opt for plain rather than patterned styles, although slightly ‘off ’ shades are more than welcome. Kwaidan Editions, for example, has a cotton-poplin golf shirt in a perfect cerulean blue, while Courrèges’ short-sleeved polo is a lovely…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726Big Little Lies is (almost) back!IT’S THE SERIES we’ve all been waiting for. Big Little Lies – the HBO drama about a clique of Californian ‘helicopter moms’ – returns to Sky Atlantic on 10 June. Here’s what we learned from the new trailer last week…The Monterey Five are sticking together. Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Zoë Kravitz, Laura Dern and Shailene Woodley play the unlikely set of friends bound by the dark secret they share: Perry’s death at the end of season one. And yet, as Zoë’s character Bonnie says: ‘It’s going to get us, it’s going to get us all. The lying.’Meryl Streep has arrived. An iconic addition to a stellar cast, ‘Mary’ lands in Monterey, demanding to know the truth about what happened to her son. Her investigation isn’t well-received: Reese, as Madeline, pelts…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726JOIN MICHELLE’S ARM-YIt’s no overstatement to say that Michelle Obama’s strong, supple arms have a legion of fans – ‘Michelle Obama’s best arm moments’ is a top-ranking article on Google. But toned limbs like that don’t come from a lack of effort, as Michelle acknowledged at the O2 on Sunday. She told the crowd, ‘just the other day’ she managed to squeeze an Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) class – in Islington, no less – into her busy diary while in London. An American franchise import (it’s in 45 US states), OTF combines exercise on treadmills, water rowers, TRX and weights with wearable heart-rate technology to challenge attendees to max out on their potential in the one hour they’re there, for calorie-burning galore for up to 36 hours afterwards. Studios are located in London,…1 min
Grazia|Issue 7267 The name’s Bond, Phoebe Waller-BondPHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, SHUTTERSTOCK PLEASE, LET IT BE true: James Bond is to get a helping hand from our beloved, hilarious Fleabag. Last week, it emerged that Daniel Craig himself (who once said he’d rather ‘slash his wrists’ than star in a fifth Bond film, and that if he did do one, ‘it would only be for the money’) has requested Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s input on the script of, yes, his fifth Bond film. The story goes that while she was in New York, performing in the stage version of Fleabag, the writer-actor met with Daniel (who lives there) to discuss how the script for the next 007 movie – known only as Bond 25 – could be perked up with her offbeat humour. It’s music to the ears of anyone…3 min
Grazia|Issue 7268 The ‘Hollywood Ripper’ case hits court – with Ashton Kutcher on the standIT'S BEEN 18 YEARS since Ashley Ellerin was brutally stabbed to death in her LA apartment – and yet it was only last week that her alleged killer, Michael Gargiulo, was summoned to court to face charges. Gargiulo, 43, a former air-conditioning repairman, stands accused of killing two women as well as Ashley – Tricia Pacaccio and Maria Bruno – and of the attempted murder of Michelle Murphy. For the families of the victims, it’s been an agonising time waiting for the so-called ‘Chiller Killer’ – who police believe used his job to gain access to women’s homes – to be brought to justice. Yet, as the prosecution finally started to present their evidence, it wasn’t Ashley Ellerin’s name creating headlines – it was Ashton Kutcher’s. PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK, ZUMA PRESS…3 min
Grazia|Issue 726WHAT’S UP IN WESTMINSTER?‘I’m one of only three women at the Brexit talks table’Labour MP and Shadow Business Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey urges new action to tackle the climate crisis“This month, Theresa May asked Labour to join the Brexit talks, as she needed help finding a compromise on a deal she could take back to MPs. I was asked to be involved, so I’ve spent the past few weeks in the cross-party negotiations. There’s around 18 of us and I’m one of only three women, which is unprogressive but not surprising. I’m 39 and worked as a lawyer before I was an MP, and I’d often be the only woman in a room full of men. You try not to think about it, but it’s not right, and it highlights how dramatically politics needs…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726SHORTCUTS TO DIGITAL MINIMALISMDon’t click ‘Like’. Ever. And stop leaving comments on posts, too. It steals time away from real conversation.Stuck in a check-and-like loop? Delete social media apps on your phone. You can still look via a computer, but scrolling won’t be your default response to boredom.Do not disturb. Set up your phone to send alerts for texts from those who need to reach you, but mute notifications for other messages.Glued to the news? Swap Twitter or apps for a news roundup podcast or printed newspaper to avoid mindlessly browsing.Stop those sofa binges. Make TV watching a social habit – commit to never watching Netflix alone.…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726AND FINALLY…First look at new Charlie’s Angels Finally, a glimpse of the long-awaited kick-ass Charlie’s Angels reboot. Naomi Scott, Kristen Stewart and Ella Balinska – pictured above in a scene shot outside Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum – will be following in the footsteps of Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore, who led the 2000 reboot of the ’70s television series. ‘It was important to me to make a movie about women working together, and not make a movie about their romantic entanglements,’ said director and producer Elizabeth Banks. The movie is due out here in November. GOOD NEWS WORTH CELEBRATING Meet the first ever openly gay US presidential candidate. Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and an Afghanistan war veteran, has launched a bid for the 2020 race. ‘Mayor…2 min
Grazia|Issue 72650 SHADES FOR A #METOO AGE?EL James is back, seven years after her controversial but wildly successful Fifty Shades trilogy. New book The Mister is a ‘Cinderella story for the 21st century’. It follows a comedically earnest romance between aristocrat Maxim and cleaner Alessia, who fall in love when she joins his staff. After the backlash over Fifty Shades – which was criticised for glamorising an abusive relationship – it appears James was at pains to get to grips with consent. During one sex scene, Maxim keeps asking Alessia whether she is ‘content’ to carry on. What a guy. However, critics are deriding the ‘weak plot’ and clichéd sex scenes. (Sample: ‘She tastes of warmth and grace and sweet seduction’, while a penis is described as ‘stirring in agreement’.) That said, expect to see plenty…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726IF CLOTHES COULD TALK... COACHELLA SPECIALPHOTOS: THE MEGA AGENCY, SPLASH NEWS, BACKGRID, GETTY IMAGES, BFA Who are you wearing? Kudos to Kendall for using Coachella to showcase emerging brands. To the Revolve lunch, she amped up a predictable House of Harlow dress with hotter-than-the-sun labels Area and Marine Serre. Also, are gloves the new flower crown? Pick of the festival crop If you went to Coachella but you didn’t give your abs an outing, were you really even at Coachella at all? OTT? Hardly! By this point in the Paris Hilton chronicles, if she turned up in anything less than diamanté gloves, cat ears and copious body glitter, we’d be very, very disappointed. Love is… matching A smarter (read: less permanent) declaration of love than matching tattoos, sharing a wardrobe is the Gen Z shorthand…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ALL YOUR FRIENDS HAVE HAD BOTOX... BUT YOU’RE NOT SURE YOU WANT IT?MY FRIEND EMILY was the first of our group of girlfriends to have Botox. She was 30, it was a few weeks before her wedding and she wanted to iron out the little vertical lines that creased at the top of her nose, between her eyebrows, when she frowned. She didn’t tell us until after her wedding. Some were shocked, others were fascinated. We all squinted at Em’s face, trying to spot the difference. It reminded me of being a teenager again, of the moment when people start having sex. You scrutinise your friends and try to work out if they look different. You wonder what it feels like. That was three years ago, when I knew almost nothing about Botox apart from the fact it was poison (real name…6 min
Grazia|Issue 726KEEPING UP WITH CARAEMBRACE PINKDon’t ever tell Cara you can’t wear pink and be a feminist. ‘Femininity is not defined by a colour,’ she says. ‘I feel “feminine” when I wear pink but, you know, men should wear pink; it doesn’t have to be feminine. Feminine should mean strength, and women should feel strong no matter what they wear. It doesn’t matter if you’re naked, it doesn’t matter if you’re completely clothed – you should feel strong in who you are and you should have the same rights as everyone else.’MIX IT UPCara has always been something of a beauty chameleon, so it’s no surprise that she switches up her lipstick according to the hour. ‘The texture and finish are so important. At night, I prefer a bit of a shine and, in…4 min
Grazia|Issue 726HEALTHY(ISH!)THANKS TO OUR obsession with all things wellness, health and fitness products that were once only used by athletes are now very much the norm. Take those protein powders we all shove in our smoothies as proof. The latest trend promising us better muscles, better sleep and even a flatter stomach is not a gym class, but mineral bath salts. Anyone worth their wellness badge is dunking themselves in them daily. (There are over 305k posts for #bathsalts on Instagram.)It all started with Epsom salts. High in magnesium, athletes have sworn by them for years, saying they reduce the onset of DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness or ‘post-exercise muscle pain’ to us). Some Victoria’s Secret models say they use them pre-catwalk shows to de-bloat. However, whenever I lie in a…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726SHORTCUTS TO DIGITAL MINIMALISMDon’t click ‘Like’. Ever. And stop leaving comments on posts, too. It steals time away from real conversation. Stuck in a check-and-like loop? Delete social media apps on your phone. You can still look via a computer, but scrolling won’t be your default response to boredom. Do not disturb. Set up your phone to send alerts for texts from those who need to reach you, but mute notifications for other messages. Glued to the news? Swap Twitter or apps for a news roundup podcast or printed newspaper to avoid mindlessly browsing. Stop those sofa binges. Make TV watching a social habit – commit to never watching Netflix alone. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, STOCKSY…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726Listen to Aldous HardingINTRODUCE YOURSELF TO...Aldous Harding. The lovely folksy musings of the New Zealand singer/songwriter are threatening to cross over from left field to mainstream. Her second album Designer contains exactly the correct amount of weird.Out FridaySUBMIT TO...Avengers: Endgame, the latest (and final) instalment of the all-conquering superhero franchise. Want to know how Scarlett Johansson became unfeasibly rich? Step inside.Out FridayCATCH THE INCOMPARABLE SALLY FIELD IN...All My Sons. The utterly amazing New York actress stars opposite Bill ‘Independence Day’ Pullman in Arthur Miller’s timeless classic. At the Old Vic Theatre, London, until 8 June.oldvictheatre.comGO BACK TO SCHOOL WITH...Eighth Grade. Comedian-turned-film-maker Bo Burnham gives the age of anxiety a thoughtful and often mesmerisingly observed school drama. Elsie Fisher stars.Out FridayMAKE YOUR COMMUTE MORE INTERESTING BY...Downloading podcast Mother Sessions, where you can listen in…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726Rihanna stars in Donald Glover’s latest tale of saints and sinnersOUR POP CULTURE EXPERT PAUL FLYNN HAS BEEN WRITING ABOUT TV FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS…GIVEN THE STAR wattage of the two leads in Guava Island , it’s astonishing that the modern parable didn’t become a blockbuster event when it began streaming last weekend. Donald Glover and Rihanna are major box office. Yet perhaps Glover makes work an inch too abstract, not for a mass audience, but for mass media. It’s a wonderful position to find himself in, placing the rapper, singer, film-maker, showrunner, writer and voice of sanguine political theory in a category of one.This Donald is still most famous for Atlanta , his wilful address to the African American underclass experience, weaving in a cast of modern saints and sinners such as Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, a low-rent…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726THIS WEEK’S MANIFESTOPHOTOS: ALPHA, BRIElarson/instagram, jason lloyd-evans. stanley kubrick:the exhibition, 26 april-15 september, designmuseum.org Keep it classic. A romantic white shirt is spring’s ultimate palette cleanser. Quit shrobing – a cape exudes true superhero status. Brie Larson’s luxe leather Valentino is extra powerful. Enter the unsettling and brilliantly stylish world of Stanley Kubrick, via the Design Museum’s new exhibition. And bring some space odyssey spirit to your party dress. Intergalactic prints are less predictable than florals. Reconsider the cricket jumper. Diana is your muse; Maje has got you covered now. Don’t wait to debut your summer sandals. Hugo Boss’s lace-ups look great with thick socks.…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726Make the most of 48 hours in… ChicagoSCRATCH GOODSAt Chicago’s first ‘mask bar’ (that’s facial mask), book a bespoke treatment with skincare made from safe-to-eat ingredients (scratchgoods.com).MANNY’S DELIA Chicago institution. Feast on corned-beef hash and eggs, fried matzo (flat bread) with pastrami, omelettes and buttermilk pancakes (mannysdeli.com).DUCK DUCK GOATThis gorgeous Chinese restaurant does dim sum and more, alongside standout co*cktails (about £30pp, duckduckgoatchicago.com).Photos: aliciarPrice; mauricioserrano9136;handlebarchicago; scofflaWchicago; chicagosPin; scratchgoods;mannysdeli; duckduckgoatchi (all @instagram.com)…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726SELF HELP DIGESTEDWalk With Your Wolf by Jonathan Hoban is out 2 MayReclaim the wildness within. We all have the potential to connect with our animal side – our inner ‘wolf’. That’s also the part of us that is social, instinctual and free.Every wolf needs space to roam – to just ‘be’. But the fast, hyperconnected world we live in is resulting in burnout on an unprecedented scale.The solution is to go for a walk. Nature is your greatest healer. Whatever the weather, being outside in nature – even in an urban park – lets us re-establish the connection to the earth we were born with.The beauty of walking therapy is its simplicity. All you need to do is put one foot in front of the other to calm your mind and…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726DESTINATION: SCENTTHERE IS NO SUCH thing as a good holiday without a scent that marks the moment; and unlike our teenage years – when the comfortingly sweet and coconutty scent of suncream sufficed – we now pick a perfume to make memories. ‘Every choice we make with perfume, we make based on our emotions – whether childhood or cultural – which is why they have the power to mentally transport us to different parts of the world,’ says Louis Vuitton’s master perfumer, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. With that in mind, meet the new pack of scents that whisk you away from deadlines to sunnier climes in a single spritz. No flight necessary… MAURITIUS GUERLAIN AQUA ALLEGORIA COCONUT FIZZ £59/75ML, JOHNLEWIS.COM If crystal clear waters, swaying palm trees and sand between your toes…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726Could you really do... TANGERINE LIPS?GET FRUITY Photos: agata Pec, imaxtree, instagram/@jennycoombsmakeuP,, jasonlloyd-evans, gianandrea traina.. barry m: barrym.com. chanel: chanel . com. dior: dior.com.givenchy: debenhams.com.. kat von d: debenhams . com. l’oreal Paris: boots . com Easy does it Douse your lips in a light wash of glossy salve, Chanel Rouge Coco Flash in Warm Up (1), £31. Or, if you want more than a barely-there balm, opt for a tango-toned wash like, Dior Addict Lip Maximizer in Coral (4), £28. Ideal if you’re not quite ready for full-on orange. Make a statement Ready to test out the trend? L’Oréal Paris Rouge Signature Matte Liquid Lipstick in Achieve (6), £9.99, gives a matte finish with the longevity of a stain. Want more juice? Givenchy Gloss Interdit Vinyl in Solar Orange (5), £24.50, is a high-impact…2 min
Grazia|Issue 726Listen to Aldous HardingINTRODUCE YOURSELF TO... Aldous Harding. The lovely folksy musings of the New Zealand singer/songwriter are threatening to cross over from left field to mainstream. Her second album Designer contains exactly the correct amount of weird. Out Friday SUBMIT TO... Avengers: Endgame, the latest (and final) instalment of the all-conquering superhero franchise. Want to know how Scarlett Johansson became unfeasibly rich? Step inside. Out Friday CATCH THE INCOMPARABLE SALLY FIELD IN... All My Sons. The utterly amazing New York actress stars opposite Bill ‘Independence Day’ Pullman in Arthur Miller’s timeless classic. At the Old Vic Theatre, London, until 8 June. oldvictheatre.com PHOTOS: LMK GO BACK TO SCHOOL WITH... Eighth Grade. Comedian-turned-film-maker Bo Burnham gives the age of anxiety a thoughtful and often mesmerisingly observed school drama. Elsie Fisher stars. Out Friday…1 min
Grazia|Issue 726Inspiration worth followingBOLD + BRIGHT Erica Davies @erica_davies The look Colourful, slightly bohemian, with a mid-century twist. ‘I am often inspired by something small – a cushion, or even an outfit’s colour combination – and that might spark an idea,’ says Erica. ‘I keep the colour scheme consistent so the rooms flow together and the same shades – inky blue, grass green and mustard yellow – are used in different ways so the colour doesn’t feel overwhelming.’ Key elements Colour and clashing patterns. The pieces that make it work Rugs and textiles. ‘Injecting a mixture of textures is so important to developing a scheme, and is another way of adding colour or pattern,’ she says. ‘Also, plants and vintage art – not necessarily expensive; I have found amazing things in flea markets.’…6 min
Grazia|Issue 726Rihanna stars in Donald Glover’s latest tale of saints and sinnersGIVEN THE STAR wattage of the two leads in Guava Island , it’s astonishing that the modern parable didn’t become a blockbuster event when it began streaming last weekend. Donald Glover and Rihanna are major box office. Yet perhaps Glover makes work an inch too abstract, not for a mass audience, but for mass media. It’s a wonderful position to find himself in, placing the rapper, singer, film-maker, showrunner, writer and voice of sanguine political theory in a category of one. This Donald is still most famous for Atlanta , his wilful address to the African American underclass experience, weaving in a cast of modern saints and sinners such as Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, a low-rent rapper called Paperboi and his lead character’s long-suffering girlfriend, Van. Glover is the people’s…2 min
Grazia|Issue 7267 DAYS OF TVCatch up on… Lunatics Chris Lilley’s Summer Heights High made the Australian character comic a scion of the leftfield and a name to drop. His ascent to the major league has stumbled over the last decade but makes a big swoop with Lunatics, a striking sideswipe at online celebrity, peopled with a family of grotesques all played brilliantly by Lilley. Netflix, now Worth watching… Avicii: true Stories If your taste for mawkish musical post mortems hasn’t quite been sated by Amy, Whitney and Finding Neverland, save a space for Avicii, the inside story of the death of EDM’s handsome, troubled, lamented Nordic Prince. The line between information and infringement of a life lost is mostly walked with dignity and with a national epidemic of young male suicide, it may even…1 min
