Table of contents for November 2016 in Glamour UK

“I knew exactly what I wanted the GLAMOUR podcast to cover: everything” This morning in the GLAMOUR office, we have discussed the following: Victoria Beckham’s astonishingly relaxed look at her latest New York fashion show and how much we love it; the harrowing brilliance of Billie Piper starring on stage in the West End in Yerma; whether or not we would actually wear the Lacoste dressing gown on the bus (even split for both sides on this one); the idiosyncrasies that everyone on a jury surely brings to the table when judging the innocence or guilt of a defendant and how terrifying that must be; how sad we are that Hillary Clinton has made herself so ill on the campaign trail that Trump’s camp are basically saying her pneumonia is…

For Kenzo creative directors Humberto Leon and Carol Lim (left), teaming up with H&M was a no-brainer. They’ve been H&M groupies since the high-street store’s first designer collaboration, with Karl Lagerfeld back in 2004. “We queued up for it,” Lim tells us. “I remember it like it was yesterday; it was outside the H&M store in SoHo in New York. It was so much fun, so crazy. We want people today to be as excited about Kenzo x H&M as we were.” No doubt they will be. Since joining Kenzo in 2011, the designer duo and best friends have added a youthful, irreverent appeal to the label. It’s a magnet for cool kids – from Rihanna to Alexa Chung – and its tiger motif sweaters are ubiquitous. While they’ve commandeered…

Doctor Strange Marvel gets mystical, with Benedict Cumberbatch playing a superhero who prefers yoga to fist fights. Dr Strange is a neurosurgeon who accidentally develops powers to connect with alternate worlds. Cumberbatch leans on his gap year experience in a Tibetan monastery and big-budget outing in Star Trek Into Darkness to create a thoughtful, New Age blockbuster. Inferno However you feel about Dan Brown’s novels and their adaptations, don’t judge too quickly – this is the best so far. There’s a bleaker, high-stakes plot as Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) tries to stop a biblical plague wiping out humanity, with the help of Dr Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones). We’re in. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back In the second adaptation of Lee Child’s novels, Tom Cruise is surprisingly convincing as he ricochets…

 Do you snack without realising? Or guzzle your food? I do, most days. But studies, including research from Professor Charles Spence of the University of Oxford, show that simple mind tricks can help us eat more healthily. “Mindful eating is recognising the differences between physical hunger and ‘head hunger’,” adds dietitian Laura Clark. But will these tricks stop us raiding the fridge? I find out... CONSCIOUS EATING The trick Turn off the TV and watch what you eat instead. Why? Research from the University of Birmingham shows we eat up to 25% more when not focusing on our food. “Eating with distraction or speed means we don’t allow the appetite centre in our brain to recognise that we’re eating,” explains Clark. My verdict I often wonder where entire bags of…

education 2000-2003 BA (Hons) Advertising and Marketing, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth I would have liked to pursue art but my parents expected me to go to uni. Advertising and marketing appealed because it linked to the TV and music video world I was obsessed with. employment 2003-2004 PR assistant, Yellow Door, London I decided I wanted a career in either fashion or music. I fired off 200 CVs to record labels and fashion PRs and only got a few replies. Yellow Door seemed the most interesting – I’d send products to stylists and help organise press days. It was fun, but I wasn’t passionate about fashion. 2004 Intern, Warner Music, London A recruitment company put me forward for a PA job at Warner Music. I wasn’t right for the role but…

“Have the slippers arrived yet?” I’m sitting outside Justin Timberlake’s Claridge’s suite watching two assistants getting very hot-cheeked about slippers. Minutes later, a third sprints down the corridor carrying the goods: not the velour Hugh Hefner-style pantofles I was expecting but a perfectly ordinary pair of white waffle hotel slippers. “Do you have a slipper fetish?” I ask JT once inside. Or is he maybe just one of those hotel kleptos who compulsively fills his suitcases with anything not bolted down? “What are you talking about?” gawps the 35-year-old singer, looking like a preppy tourist in geeky glasses, checked shirt, waistcoat and jeans. When I explain what’s been going on outside, he looks more bemused: “This is all news to me. Or maybe someone’s playing a joke on me? But…

Attico Giorgia Tordini and Gilda Ambrosio’s debut line, Attico, is made up of robes and fluid dresses in rich colours and luxurious silks and velvets. It’s hitting just the right note for this season’s celebration of opulence. At Net-A-Porter and Matches Fashion Beaufille At Canadian sisters Chloé and Parris Gordon’s first NY Fashion Week, Beaufille became one of the most talked about names on the schedule. A focus on shapes and avant-garde fabrics injects extra drama into every piece. At Net-A-Porter Serena Bute Streetwear-inspired pieces seem here to stay and designer Serena Bute has hit the nail on the head at her namesake label. Using crepes, lace and grosgrain ribbon detail, the humble trackpant just got a makeover. A pair in every colour, please. At Matches Fashion Khaite Debuting her…

Hair: Johnnie Biles at Frank Agency, using Bumble and bumble Make-up: Angela Davis Deacon, using Twelve Beauty Model: Saska at IMG Models…

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Hair: John Ruggiero at Starworks Artists, using Bumble and bumble Make-up: Natasha Severino at Forward Artists, using Mac Cosmetics Model: Giedre Dukauskaite at Models1 Senior Fashion Assistant: Molly Haylor Special thanks to Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians…

There’s so much to love about winter: cosy nights in; crisp weekend strolls; comfort food; CHRISTMAS. When it comes to our health, though, there’s more to dread. Colder temperatures drive us inside, and stuffy offices and packed public transport spread germs faster than you can say Lemsip. Shorter, darker days can also drive our mood down. But coughs, shivers and sickness are all pretty inevitable at this time of year. Or are they? Why not let this be the year we wage war on winter bugs – and win? Determined to keep us all healthy and happy, we consulted the experts, pored over the latest research and tested the products with most promise. Consider this your germ-busting, mood-boosting, cold-fighting guide to protecting yourself – and taking action if illness strikes……

#glamour doesglasgow WITH @LIVPURVIS Top shops With the city boasting over 1,500 shops, we didn’t know where to begin (but we welcomed the challenge). We hit the noted ‘Style Mile’ (built up of everything designer to high street) before checking out the West End’s vintage shops for authentic treasures. THE GIRLS’ TRIP There’s always time for a girlie weekend away, right? And take it from me: although Glasgow might once have been overlooked, this cool destination has all you could need for your most memorable adventure yet. With the best shops, most vibrant spots to eat, plus some pampering thrown in for good measure, bring it on... Raise a glass For a mid-morning taste of luxury, we visited Hutchesons Bar & Brasserie to sample their Bubbles & Brunch (excellent decision).…

Sex made easy The pressure for women to climax is something I often thought about, but never discussed. It took time to figure out my body but, like writer Nixalina Watson in Sex = Orgasms?, I had a light-bulb moment when I realised I should just relax and not worry about it. Claire, by email @alexbee_ Best beauty guide eeeeever. Thanks @GlamourMagUK #geniusbuys More Brits, please I always enjoy your real-life articles, like September’s Lost. Terrified. Moments From Death about American trekkers Rachel and her mum, Carolyn. But why the lack of British entries? Your magazine represents a celebration of females, and I’d like to hear more from British women with interesting stories to share. Karen, by email Girls rule I loved reading In Praise Of The Trashy Girls’ Holiday…

“My sons always tell me Snapchat is ‘too complicated for me’” 5am I wake up and do yoga every day. It’s hard to get up this early and I have to sneak out of bed while my husband [property developer Jeff Soffer] is sleeping, but I’m very disciplined about it. If I don’t fit in that moment of mindfulness and meditation, the day gets ahead of me and I don’t find time for it. 6am Wake my 13-year-old son, Aurelius, and cook him a really hearty breakfast – eggs, English muffins and Vegemite. I have fruit and mashed avocado with a coffee while I skim emails. 6.45am The school run – it’s a fairly long drive. Then I go swimming so I start the day feeling energised. 10am When I’m…

BETTE DAVIS Actress “When I was eight years old, I watched Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?, which is quite a disturbing film for that age. Bette Davis mesmerised me; I’d never seen a woman depicted like that before – all the ‘baddies’ I’d seen on screen before that were men.” EMILY BRONTË Novelist and poet “I grew up in the middle of the North Yorkshire moors, so Wuthering Heights was very evocative for me, reading it as an 11 year old. It was the first time I’d read a proper romance by a grown-up author. It really fed my imagination.” JUDI HAYFIELD Casting director “She cast me in my first proper job in Coronation Street. I was 16 when I sent in a tape, and I remember she called me in for…

 When it comes to Halloween parties, I make a deliberate effort not to look sexy. In fact, five years ago, my husband and I bought his-and-hers whoopee cushion costumes and we wear them every year. Why? Because I don’t understand why a witch has to be wearing fishnets and a pair of fuck-me boots. What are people saying when they dress up like ’80s hookers on Halloween? That sex is scary? Whatever the reason, I’ll be sticking to my whoopee cushion, thank you very much. It’s partly because my idea of what sexy is has changed as I’ve got older. I used to feel sexy in a short skirt, high heels and a low-cut top. Now I feel sexy in jeans, a T-shirt and possibly even a sports bra. It’s…

 Whether it’s a partner leaving, a snub from a mate or not getting that job, nothing hurts like rejection. As an actor and writer (currently single), I’ve had at least 500 rejections over the past ten years so, trust me, I know the feeling. But it wasn’t until I didn’t get cast as Nicole Kidman’s understudy that I realised rejection doesn’t have to define me. My agent broke the news, saying, “Great work! Fingers crossed for the next one,” and made me see ‘no’ in a different light. Here are my rules of rejection, with help from the experts: Rule 1 Don’t take it personally Sure, it feels personal, but sometimes you just don’t fit. Last year, I smashed three auditions to almost work with Gemma Arterton in Nell Gwynn.…

“So, I gave my dad my laptop and when the screen came on, the porn I’d been watching was right there. Shit. I was sure I’d closed it down.” There was a time this conversation would only have occurred between guys. Instead, I heard it during a 6pm drink, when my partner popped to the loo and I zoned into the conversation between the two early-thirties women sharing our table. Should we be surprised? Because of all our shockable four-letter words – the C, the F, and here, the P – society still lags with one. It’s accepted women have a C; that, heaven forbid, we like to F; but women do not look at P. Women enjoy cuddling, handholding, flowers and Poldark. They do not enjoy watching breasts, masturbation,…

 Six weeks after my boyfriend died, I stood on stage, balanced a plastic urn containing his ashes on my head, and did a juggling trick. There was palpable suspense from the audience. Stunned silence when his urn fell and I caught it, two inches from the floor, in both hands as if cradling a baby. Then an eruption of applause. He always encouraged me to do things that had never been done before, so performing that was just what he would have wanted. If it wasn’t love at first sight when I first met Vid, it was definitely instant intrigue. It was June 2010, and we were both booked to perform at Eden Festival in Dumfries, Scotland. Amid the fields and festival-goers in wellies he wore a suit and carried…

What are you worried about, right now? That your salary is too low? That you might get caught up in a terrorist attack? We know, because we asked over 1,000 GLAMOUR readers to answer our 2016 Worry Survey. And it seems we are a generation of mega-worriers. So what’s causing it? Negative headlines and a creeping loneliness, according to psychologist Richard Gilpin, author of Mindfulness For Unravelling Anxiety. “We are bombarded with stories of war and destruction. Additionally, eroded traditional community structures leave people feeling isolated and alienated.” The good news? We’re in this together – and here, a team of experts show us how to calm that inner voice. WHAT OUR SURVEY REVEALED: The Big Ones 1 “I’m in my 30s and have HARDLY ANY SAVINGS” 54% of you…

Of all new and passing trends, it’s colour that’s the most telling – what the fashion world decides is the shade of the season says a lot about industry mood. So read what you will into A/W’s key colours: rich variations of toffee, caramel and butterscotch. Before you write them off as boring and dreary, consider this: earthy tones are warmer and more versatile than classically chic navy and black. We don’t want to sound like a food advert, but this is not just any ordinary shade of brown. This season’s incarnations are silky, butter-soft and so very understated that they make Audrey Hepburn look like a sartorial attention seeker. Let us start with Céline’s show, with its buttermilk silk pleated dresses worn over nude trousers. Then there was…

SAY IT WITH SPARKLE And the message we’re getting from this bracelet? Jean Paul Gaultier x Swarovski is a collab made in jewellery heaven. Modern, metallic, design legendapproved – what’s not to love? £159 Swarovski HIT THE SLOPES …or just the pub in this seriously cool après-ski-inspired collection from Maje. Our next OOTD? This Garker poly-mix coat £529, Paulette poly-mix jumpsuit £280, Megeve wool turtleneck £199 and Faris leather boots £345 WE LOVE THIS! STEP UP …your shoe game in the playful new Camotartan for Geox range. Superstar designer Yong Bae Seok has merged camo and tartan to create the styles of our actual dreams #swoon. Hi-tops £105, trainers £125 SHOW THIS OFF NOW Confession: we can’t wait to work the room in this glittering look by Modern Rarity, the…

Hair: Maki Tanaka, using Bumble and bumble Make-up: Natsumi Narita, using Mac Cosmetics Model: Mia Gruenwald at Models1 Fashion Assistant: Emma Hargadon Thanks to Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club…

BACK TO NATURE (SORT OF) IN… YORKSHIRE WHY GO? The north of England is perfect if you want to hit the countryside hard this autumn. Think wellies, woolies and a rugged, handsome Yorkshireman (optional). WHAT TO DO? Obviously, it would be insane not to try the classic Yorkies with your roast. Take long walks, visit the famous teahouses of York, and park yourself fireside in one of the many amazing pubs. WHERE TO STAY ? If you want to embrace the outdoors minus the tent, but still want to wake up in a forest, wrapped in a duvet, sipping coffee by your wood-burning stove, the North Star Club, deep in the countryside 45 minutes south-east of York, is for you. Here, you can choose from several log cabins that cleverly…

With the clocks changing on October 30, we can deny it no longer: it’s time to officially say goodbye to summer. Thanks for the lengthy days and sporadic sunshine. Mostly, thank you for the hope you bring. I always feel much more optimistic in the summer. That stretch of time seems full of newness and excitement. Nostalgia seeps in at the very thought of it, reminding me of holidays gone by drenched with freckles and Mojitos. Summer 2016 was a particularly enjoyable one. Pre-kids, summer meant girls’ holidays complete with toxic-coloured shots and no voice to (quite literally) speak of upon my return. These days, my summers are fun-filled family excursions, come rain or shine. This year, we were lucky enough to explore Hampton Court Palace, go to two…

The 50 IT PIECES YOU NEED to know about also this month . . . CURLY HAIR …ain’t going anywhere – here’s our A-list inspiration HELLO, SOFA Autumn = the best TV. Meet the Netflix obsessions about to rule your weekends CELEBS DO SPOOKY Because everyone loves dressing up for Halloween, right? Snapchat glamouruk Facebook glamourmaguk Twitter GlamourMagUK Instagram glamouruk…

Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple Neurotic, scatty and fretting about her marriage, son, career and endless #firstworldproblems, Eleanor Flood would be a nightmare friend – but as a comic creation, she’s a dream. The Where’d You Go, Bernadette? author charts one manic day in Eleanor’s life, with unexpected clarity emerging from the chaos. With its sparky gags and quirky cast of characters, never has a meltdown been so entertaining. The Power by Naomi Alderman In Alderman’s parallel universe, women suddenly become all-powerful, possessing the ability to electrocute men with a flick of their fingers. This thought-provoking novel explores what this means for a vengeful gangster’s daughter, an ambitious politician and a teen runaway – and millions of emboldened women across the world who rise up against the…

…to *act* like you don’t know someone is taking a photo of you. #toocooltocare is the new pout …if it feels like you’re the only person who hasn’t watched Stranger Things yet. Netf lix FOMO? …to order Deliveroo three four nights in a row …to do laps of your living room so that your #PokémonGO egg will hatch more quickly (thanks to GLAMOUR reader @Amy_Star67) …if you can’t stand off-the-shoulder tops because they never stay up …to have a fantasy freak-out when someone asks you: “So, seeing anyone yet?” …to be reluctant about throwing out your favourite bra, even though the underwire is starting to poke through (thanks to GLAMOUR reader @therewearethen_) …if your bank account is still recovering from wedding season …to have strong opinions on the Man Booker…

ILLUSTRATION by NINACOS FORD  A little porn viewing can lead to questions. Not just the, “How did they defy gravity to do that?” kind, but also questions about vaginas. Does everyone have perfect pink ones like those on screen? How come their labia are so small? What exactly is normal? “With the rise of porn, I’ve seen women really asking and comparing,” says Katherine O’Connell White, director of the family planning fellowship at Boston University. But porn is not reality. Those women are waxed, plucked, and often surgically altered, which can make the rest of us start to question what we’ve got going on downstairs. So, answers… • FIRST UP, THE LABIA Here’s an anatomy refresher: there’s the majora (the larger outer lips) and the minora (the inner area connected…

 From virtual reality porn and toys which ‘learn’ the ways you like to orgasm, to apps which track your sex session, the changing pace of technology means our bedrooms will look very different in the future. Nope, this doesn’t mean we’ll all be bonking robots come 2026 (phew), but experts say this sex-tech revolution could change the way we have sex. Here’s what they think lies ahead: YOUR MATTRESS Dan Cooper, senior editor of tech site Engadget, believes soon we won’t need to push any buttons. “We already have mattress sensors that can connect to lightbulbs and thermostats that alter the lighting and temperature,” he explains. “In 2026, a bed sensor could spot you getting hot and turn on the air con to keep you cool.” YOUR BEDSIDE DRAWER No…

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1 Layer it up Combine personal necklaces and fine jewellery for a look that is hot off the runway. 2 NATURAL ELEMENTS Give a nod to Mother Nature and get playful with raw stones, wood and earthy objects. 3 Show off More is more and we want it all this season. Cocktail rings, dangling earrings and brooches; it’s all about showing off the baroque and opting for pieces that are extra-decadent.  4 NEW NECK Punk it up and channel the ’90s with a bold choker.  5 Mixed metals Take note from Alexander Wang and Louis Vuitton this season – invest in statement pieces that are both silver and gold. As a bonus, they’ll match all of your jewellery.  6 GIRLS WITH PEARLS Let’s take a minute to welcome back…

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With so many to choose from, finding your perfect highlighter can be tricky. But help is at hand: we asked the pros for their tips and tricks on everything you need to know… SKIN-TYPE SECRETS: OILY SKIN “It’s best to sweep powder on top of the cheekbones. Use a fluffy brush to blend it seamlessly, which will create a soft sheen,” says Lee. Pure Pigment in Axolotl £17.50 Illamasqua FIND YOUR SHADE “If you have a warmer skintone, try a deeper tone of highlighter. People with fair skin should opt for pale hues, while medium to dark skins look best with beige, bronze and copper shades,” says make-up artist Lee Pycroft. Glow Stick Glistening Illuminator £28 Marc Jacobs DEHYDRATED SKIN “Oil-based wax is great to pat on throughout the day…

M Y ‘MIX IT’ SCENT SECRET How I keep my blonde hair fresh I’m very blonde now. I’m paranoid about it turning brassy – and I get asked how I keep it ash-toned. Once a week, I use a blue-toned shampoo – Série Expert Silver Shampoo £11.69 L’Oréal Professionnel is really good. I also try not to wash my hair too much, as it strips the colour. So, I go through so many cans of dry shampoo – Clean & Classic Original Dry Shampoo £2.99 Batiste is my go-to. 2 THINGS I put in my handbag every day… Lipslique in Nu De Soleil £22 Surratt – it’s the perfect nude. I used to wear red lipstick every day – but honestly, nobody’s got time for that any more. Light-Expert Click…

Four years. That’s how long it is since Rylan Clark-Neal exploded off Nicole Scherzinger’s Judges’ Houses sofa, onto the floor, buckled with emotion, “I can’t breathe!” – the moment the UK fell in love with his force-of-nature personality. Today, Nicole is fondling the autobiography of the TV star she helped create, The Life Of Rylan, featuring photos of their X Factor adventure. “I’m so happy for him,” she beams. “I saw him the other day, he was supposed to give me a damn book!” It’s GLAMOUR’s book, as it happens, brought along to show her an intriguing photo: of Nicole facing forwards, her two lengthy legs stretched out in the splits at 180 degrees, feet pointing upwards, as Rylan looks on, aghast. How is this possible? “It’s effortless,” smiles Nicole.…

#glamour doesglasgow WITH @LIVPURVIS Fine dining Based in hip hotspot Finnieston, the Michelinawarded Ox and Finch restaurant serves some of the most delicious food I’ve ever tasted. Seriously. Plus, as it’s share-plate style, you’re pretty much allowed to have three mains, right? This was definitely one of our mini-break highlights. THE ROMANTIC GETAWAY My boyfriend and I were looking for a mini-break that didn’t involve a long flight, but still had the entertainment, nightlife and culture of somewhere further afield. We didn’t quite expect to find all that and more on our doorstep... Culture hotspots Take a walking tour (courtesy of Glasgow Music City Tours), and you’re likely to learn where your favourite band started out (and, in our case, probably like to have a pint, too). Or if you…

1 PRETENDING YOU LOVE French New Wave cinema to impress someone, then slowly realising that A Bout De Souffle is NOT a dish on Masterchef. 2 GOING OUT FOR PIZZA in a bodycon dress. 3 THINKING THAT 2-FOR-1 PROMO ON JAFFA CAKEFLAVOURED VODKA was a great idea. WHY WOULD IT BE A GREAT IDEA? 4 MOVING INTO A FLATSHARE with a friend of a friend who turns out to be an EDM DJ with a pet iguana. 5 CUTTING YOUR OWN HAIR. Well, hello, Lego lady. 6 Drinking loads of coffee then having a spectacular caffeine panic attack at work. 7 ACCIDENTALLY SENDING THAT PHOTO of you erotically eating a banana to… YOUR MUM. BUYING A PRETTY BRA without trying it on, then turning up to a night out with…