Table of contents for Issue 736 in Grazia

IT’S BEEN EASY TO JUST EYE ROLL at Gwyneth Paltrow over the past few years for her steadfast commitment to building up Goop – a company that was once sued for claiming $66 jade eggs would help cleanse your vagina. (Clue: they won’t.) But as the Goop Summit hit the UK last week, it’s tempting to wonder whether she was on to something after all.OK, there were energy studios and sound-baths – as well as £4,500 ticket packages – but also, a host of super-fans believing anything that makes you feel a bit calmer in this crazy world might be worth a try. On page 36, Laura Craik analyses the cult of Goop – and the £3.3 trillion wellness genre it capitalises on. @hattie_brett / feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk…

“Celebrate Pride, but when will the prejudice end?” Prince William revealed last week that he’d ‘fully support’ his child if they were gay. This should be obvious, but it’s significant that he’s the first royal to spell it out. As Pride parades kick off around the UK, it’s a brilliant time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, but it doesn’t mean the fight is over. Straight people don’t need to check who’s around before kissing their partner, but recent homophobic attacks show there’s still a depressingly real danger for same-sex couples. Prince William went on to admit he’d worry about the prejudice his child might face if they were to come out – showing how far there is still to go in terms of acceptance.…

PHOTOS: DARREN FLETCHER-THE SUN, JEREMY SELWYN/EVENING STANDARD/EYEVINE I FELT LAST wEEK as if I have been wasting my breath for a decade, or perhaps I was shouting from behind soundproof glass over the last 10 years I’ve spent trying to improve attitudes towards incidences of domestic violence. Either way, I and others haven’t been heard. In the wake of the police being called to Boris Johnson’s girlfriend’s flat because of shouting and screaming – Carrie Symonds was allegedly heard yelling ‘get off me’ and ‘get out of my flat’ – some of the public discourse about it has revealed a rhetoric I had hoped was long dead. Quickly, in order to protect their man, Tory MPs lined up to insist that domestic issues were private, that these were simply family…

“Lila’s in print!” She was born making headlines, so Lila Moss,16, looked right at home on the FROW at the Dior Men’s show in Paris, in a dress (bespoke) in the label’s reissued paper print. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, SHUTTERSTOCK Honey, I shrunk my outfit If you think a mini is daring, look away now. Kendall et al seem to have ditched a bottom half altogether. Think you’ve gone too far? Keep going! LADY GAGA KENDALL JENNER KAIA GERBER Kiri’s blanket coverage Kiwi soprano Kiri Te Kanawa’s full skirt is actually a £20 Zara Home bed sheet. Ingenious, no? For services to extreme duvet dressing, Dame Kiri, we salute you. “Ladies wear the trousers” Note to self: summer event season isn’t just about pretty dresses. Flip the script and opt for…

With a reputation for, shall we say, niche products and treatments (vaginal steaming anyone?), Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness and lifestyle brand stocks everything from mushroom supplements to a vibrating necklace. Here are our top five oddball picks – trust us, there’s method in the madness. Paper Crane Apothecary Psychic Vampire Repellent, £27 Vampire repellent with ‘sonically tuned water with reiki charged crystals’ to protect you from ‘psychic attack and emotional harm’ might sound completely bonkers, but misted on your yoga mat/desk/bedside, the calming lavender scent helps clear your mind. Glacce Rose Quartz Crystal Straw, £67 Help reduce plastic waste and snap up this rose quartz and steel straw. The crystal is said to ‘radiate heart-opening, calming vibes’. Whether you buy that or not, at least it’s environmentally friendly. Crave Vesper Vibrator…

IT wAS THE INTERNET fight to end all internet fights. Tati Westbrook vs James Charles; beauty YouTuber vs beauty YouTuber. Their spat was kick-started by a 44-minute video Tati posted in May after James supported a rival’s haircare supplement. In it, she disowned her former friend, accusing him of predatory behaviour towards straight men (accusations he denied) and of betraying her trust. James lost three million subscribers, despite a tearful apology video. In short, it was a salacious saga – and with a barrage of tweets and reaction videos posted minute by minute, in certain corners of the internet it felt like the news story of the year. But if you even heard about it, there’s a good chance your first thought was… who on earth are these people? Welcome…

Dream of summers in Provence. Jacquemus’ 10th anniversary show took place in a French lavender field… Join the #BalmainArmy. Olivier Rousteing has brought his tough-glam vision to Selfridges’ Corner Shop. Be inspired by Frida Kahlo’s florals and Georgia O’Keeffe’s minimalism in new book Legendary Artists And The Clothes They Wore. And bow down to Cindy Sherman in a disco ball Molly Goddard dress at the opening of her National Portrait Gallery exhibition. Don’t be shy. Rising star Supriya Lele’s new Browns collection makes the case for mesh. Go Boyy crazy. MyTheresa has launched a limited-edition capsule collection with the cult bag brand.…

TOUGH IT OUT WE SAY… Take the disco out of your outfit with army boots and a chunky knit. GO SUBTLE WE SAY… If metallics feel a bit OTT for day, take a more indirect approach. An accessory, like a pink paillette bag, is statement enough. WORK IT WE SAY… Metallics + soft tailoring = the perfect 9am to 9pm outfit. DIAL IT DOWN WE SAY… Metallics can read as ‘casual’ if done right. Make your go-to add-ons a simple white tee and laid-back slides.…

DO AWAY WITH any ideas of gloopy gloss right now. The ’90s signature is witnessing a well-deserved revival, which has resulted in a surge in savvy products that make nailing a glossy lip easier (and far less sticky) than ever before. ‘It’s a historically high-maintenance texture, but these advances mean we now have glosses with far better staying power, which also feel much more comfortable on the mouth,’ explains make-up artist Neil Young. ‘Plus, it’s the quickest and most effective way of adding volume and plumpness to the lips, instantly.’ Just make sure to keep the rest of your make-up fresh and summery: ‘Choose luminous skin finishes but avoid too much highlighter, as this will compete with the lips,’ Neil advises. ‘On eyes, opt for sheer textures with a subtle…

THE LIVINg ROOM is a key space in the home – it’s where you and your family kick back and chill out together. So how comfortable and relaxing it looks and feels is really important to you and your loved ones. ‘I love creating an inviting environment in my living room,’ says Grazia’s Susannah Taylor. ‘Light and colour is very important to me and I’m forever reupholstering chairs and cushions with beautiful fabrics. Mentally, I feel good if my surroundings are inspiring.’ But, as well as a super-soft sofa to sprawl on and all those personal touches that make it feel homey and cosy, there is another thing that is key to a great family room – good quality air. A little known fact is that the average home can…

VANDER URBANI RESORT Contemporary with touches of Slovak tradition, this hotel has a rooftop infinity pool for relaxing after you’ve explored. FROM £160PN; VANDERHOTEL.COM DRAGON BRIDGE Resembling a set piece from Game Of Thrones , local legend suggests the dragons wag their tails if virgins cross this bridge in the centre of town. Worth finding out. PRI ŠKOFU RESTAURANT Fab decor and food. No menu so ask staff for their suggestions. Rečna 8 (01 426 4508) SMILE CONCEPT STORE Lots of lovely fashion and homewares from local designers – and don’t leave without taking a selfie against their ‘blossom wall’. SMILECONCEPTSTORE.SI PLEČNIK HOUSE Visit the home of architect Jože Plečnik who designed many of the city’s buildings. It’s a fascinating insight into the capital. MGML.SI/EN/PLECNIK-HOUSE RESTAVRACIJA STRELEC Treat yourself to…

FOR THE FIRST MINUTE of season three’s Stranger Things, you may be forgiven for assuming you’re watching the wrong show. Grizzled men wearing pristine lab coats press analogue buttons in a test laboratory. Everyone is talking Russian. Shifty looking sparks fly from heavy machinery. Has the normally ruddy-cheeked, nostalgic 1980s sci-fi phenom turned into… Chernobyl? Fear not. The charm offensive of this remarkable screen oddity, a defining show of the 2010s, swiftly returns. Stranger Things’ second season came in for the routine drubbing that is now customary for anything turning a proper televisual page on arrival. The shock of the new was over. Winona Ryder in a quality TV show and that cop who carries his extra couple of stone over his pistol-belt with unreasonable sex appeal were no longer…

AS TOLD TO HARRIET KEAN After a day of working and going out for drinks in London, I love coming home to the quietness of Surrey. I love being in the country – I feel like I’m breathing in fresh air. The first thing I do after I open the door is put on my jim-jams. Sometimes I might go for a little nightie, and then other times I’ll just go for comfy loungewear. Then, me and my boyfriend will plonk ourselves down on the sofa and watch a Netflix series. It’s literally our life. We love to chill out and slump on the sofa. We’re watching this new series called When They See Us: it’s about the Central Park Five. It’s really, really sad – it’s horrific. We’re also…

WHAT’S YOUR TYPE? I totally agree with Susannah Taylor about finding your yoga type (Healthy(ish)!, 25 June). I’ve been a yoga devotee for 15 years now and a good teacher is key – some in gym classes can be a little too formula-driven; yoga is about working to your personal limit. I now find some of the online apps very good as well. My message is to try all the yoga resources out there. Lesley LET’S KEEP TALKING Theresa May’s plans to champion the issue of mental health is an amazing step forward (25 June). Those in the public eye have huge opportunities to highlight issues and lead through example. The soon-to-be ex-PM has the world’s attention in terms of her next steps, so choosing to take this particular agenda…

IT’S TIME I CAME OUT. It’s overdue because – honestly? It’s been years since I first glimpsed my true nature. Decades! But, at last: I am ready! Emboldened by Lucie Love Island – she who prefers the company of men to women because, she says, ‘girls are drama’ – I feel I can finally be true to who I am, which is to say: not really a Girl’s Girl (or a Woman’s Woman, or whatever the appropriate terminology is). It is a difficult thing to cop to, in the modern climate. A tacit rejection of girl gangs and squad goalz and all-female celebrity book groups and Twitter feminism and Goop… But it is (as the Love Islanders would say) what it is. Rather: I am what I am – a…

Last week, news broke that Meghan Markle had ‘pimped’ her engagement ring by changing the original thick gold band to a thin, micro-pavé lined with diamonds. As someone who got engaged a few weeks ago, the story made me wonder what the etiquette is around making changes to such a significant gift. While I love my ring, I’d like to know whether I’ll burn in hell if I, too, make some tweaks. When my partner proposed, it was everything I’d been hoping for: he was down on one knee, we laughed and hugged, the ring box was open and – wait, was that a silver band? My earlier hints of, ‘GOD DON’T YOU JUST LOVE GOLD JEWELLERY,’ were evidently too subtle. These days, we just email each other links to…

PHOTOS: BACKGRID, SPLASHNEWS.COM, GOFFPHOTOS.COM WHEN ANGELINA Jolie and Brad Pitt announced that they were separating in 2016, the fallout was described as ‘the messiest divorce in Hollywood’. The couple’s eagerness to put animosity aside for the sake of their six children, however, initially saw discussions become more amicable, and earlier this year they received a ‘bifurcated judgement’ which enabled them to identify as legally single. But there has been a change: Grazia understands that things have taken a turn for the worse, this time over money and a property close to the couple’s hearts. A source tells us that, in recent weeks, Brad and Angelina have reignited their arguments, particularly over money. They also strongly disagree on how to handle Château Miraval, the vineyard they jointly own in France. ‘Angie…

PHOTOS: GETTY, MEGA, EROTEME.CO.UK, INSTAGRAM A multi-destinAtion European hen party involving wigs, a private jet and a giant order of McDonald’s; a stag weekend in Ibiza that prompted the police to be called three times; a surprise first (legal) Las Vegas wedding; and now the main event, a star-studded wedding celebration in France. It’s official: actress Sophie Turner and singer Joe Jonas are the Hollywood couple we are all most desperate to be friends with. As Grazia went to press, the wedding party was still gearing up at the Château de Tourreau, an impressive 17th-century property in Sarrians. Surrounded by lavender fields and complete with a pool and tennis court, it’s a perfect location for the festivities. It followed a spell in Paris, the city of romance, during which the…

WhatsApp Like the Tory leadership race, watch in dismay as 37 dates get thrown around for a post-work drink, before getting whittled down to two Thursdays everyone can do. Then see it fall down like a house of cards when Lisa realises you were talking about September, not August. WhatsApp sub-groups Strictly used for bitching about Lisa after she ruins it for everyone else. Email When you get sick of WhatsApp, you’ll head to email to try and get everyone to commit to a few dates. Until you realise that 80% of the group never check their Hotmail and you’re screaming into the abyss. Google Sheets Getting everyone to put in all the dates they can do over the next 12 months is a great idea, right? Except you don’t…

TATI WESTBROOK 10m subscribers Tati is often credited as being the original make-up YouTuber star, and also has her own beauty line, Halo Beauty. JAMES CHARLES 15m subscribers James became a viral sensation when he retook his high-school yearbook photo with a ring light to ensure his ‘highlight would be poppin’. A contract with CoverGirl followed. PEWDIEPIE 96m subscribers Felix Kjellberg is a Swedish vlogger known for videos of himself playing horror games. He had the most-subscribed channel until an Indian Bollywood brand T-Series took the crown – not without a fight from his loyal subscriber base – and isn’t without his own controversies, having been criticised for using racial slurs. KSI 20m subscribers Olajide William ‘JJ’ Olatunji is better known as KSI. He began his journey to internet fame…

THE SECRET TO KEEPING YOUR COOL , and looking and feeling your fabulous best, in the heat? Clever fashion and beauty choices. For the perfect capsule wardrobe that will see you breezing through the hot weather in style, mix and match John Lewis & Partners’ relaxed linen and cool cotton dresses and separates in neutrals and earthy tones. And don’t forget those essential finishing touches, like go-anywhere flat sandals – we love beach-to-bar silver. You’ll also want a chic, roomy bag, plus some shades in this season’s most coveted shape. Complete your prep with an excellent edit of holiday-ready beauty products – Clarins’ refreshing mist is our pick for super-hydration whenever you need a burst of freshness – and you’re good to go! Need more inspiration? John Lewis & Partners’…

Avoid chain coffee bars. Many drinks are full of sugar and syrup, while their counters are laden with cakes and pastries. Don’t associate foods with emotions. Food shouldn’t be ‘good’, a ‘treat’, ‘naughty’ or induce ‘guilt’. Try sprinkling cinnamon on plain yogurt, cereal or porridge: it helps to regulate blood sugar and curb cravings. Swap fresh juice for a cup of herbal tea. Eat more ‘good’ fats: full-fat plain yogurt with toasted almonds and cinnamon is an ideal pud or breakfast. Swap white rice for brown to reduce blood sugar spikes. Don’t buy sweet stuff. If it’s not in your kitchen, you can’t eat it. Quit drinking alcohol at home. If you’re going out, a vodka lime and soda is low in sugar and calories. Bin anything artificially sweetened and…

PHOTOS: GIANANDREA TRAINA. ELIZABETH ARDEN: ELIZABETHARDEN.CO.UK. EUCERIN: BOOTS.COM.LA ROCHE-POSAY: BOOTS.COM. MURAD: MURAD.CO.UK. NO.7: BOOTS.COM. VICHY: VICHY.CO.UK Joely Walker, beauty & health director It’s no surprise the skincare world is booming – with year-on-year growth surpassing all other beauty categories. And as we put our faces first, savvy product innovation follows – with the big brands pumping their expertise into staying ahead of the curve (cue great news for our complexions). But what’s really worth the hype? These six high-hitters are paving the way for a brighter skin future……

PHOTO: GIANANDREA TRAINA SOMETIMES, SOMEONE gives you an idea for a snack that makes you feel like you’ve been walking around with your eyes closed. I’m not being grandiose when I say that Tomos Parry’s grilled peas changed my life. And by the power vested in me by the State of Snackzia, I’m about to change yours. At Tomos’s Basque grill restaurant Brat in London’s Shoreditch, ‘grilled peas’ sit casually on a menu of delicious things that thrive when they’re cooked on or close to the flames of his purpose-built mega-grill. I also love the whole, slow-cooked turbot, the bouncy little grilled flatbread with anchovy and the burnt cheesecake, for instance. You might imagine that, with menu buddies like those, a little plate of peas would struggle to make much…

Catch up on… Gomorrah The Naples crime syndicate drama headed up by Ciro di Marzio is now deep into its fourth season. Precisely the stage where we start to wonder whether it is actually the Italian Sopranos. It’s fast, sharp, coldly analytic, telling some brutal truths about the way people police themselves when left above the law. SKY BOXSETS Watch live… MIA The Sri Lankan pop star’s globe-straddling documentary had a limited cinema release last year. In its opening frames, she admits to being a gobby nightmare, refusing to play the compliant game other pop people do. For the remaining 90 minutes, you get to understand exactly why that didn’t happen. THURSDAY, 9PM, BBC TWO Wallow in… My Next Guest Needs No Introduction David Letterman’s in-depth interviews are worth it…

LEAP OF FAITH After eight years of IVF, two miscarriages, a devastating stillbirth and an emergency hysterectomy, we are expecting a baby in a few weeks via an incredible surrogate mother, who we’ve built a friendship with. While UK surrogacy laws urgently need to change, we wanted to do the process here as we intend to maintain a relationship with our surrogate and her family. Sophie (Things you only know if… the UK’s surrogacy laws have failed you, 18 June) is painfully spot on – UK surrogacy agreements are not worth the paper they are written on, which is scary and requires all parties to take a huge leap of faith and trust each other. Name withheld…

1. New in MOBEEN AZHAR Whose documentary Hometown (BBC Three) investigates the 2017 death of Mohammed Yassar Yaqub, and showcases his talent eminently. He’s like Louis Theroux X Sarah Koenig. 2. Up AMERICA FERRERA While settling down early for Love Island, we’ve encountered Superstore, the sit-com which runs before it on ITV2, and stars the artist formerly known as Ugly Betty. We grow increasingly smitten. 3. Non-mover M A R K RONSON His new album Late Night Feelings is now available for you to stream, he’s doing promotional rounds, so it is that we re-remember how very (very!) much we fancy him. 4. Up RYLAN CLARK-NEAL Reality TV show phenom turned showbiz reporter turned Brexit expert. Widely adored. Said last week, ‘I’m not under any illusion I’m an A-lister; I…

THE SUN HAS FINALLY got the, ‘It’s summer. You’re late. For God’s sake, shine’, memo. Hallelujah! So what’s the fastest way to get your wardrobe singing from the hot-weather hymn sheet? Colour. And yet, judging by the latest pictures of the stylish set last week, there are two schools of thought when it comes to which hues are right for now. The first is the fashion editor favourite: head-to-toe black. Last week’s annual Serpentine Summer Party, held at the Hyde Park gallery, looked like a gathering of crows. In a good way. Brit actor Felicity Jones wore a black sequinned Chanel jumpsuit. Fellow actor Anne Brewster and model Lara Stone also wore black Chanel. Elsewhere, Rihanna chose a leather trouser suit from her own collection for the BET Awards last…

IT’S WHITE, RATHER dotty and everywhere you damn well look. Not Boris Johnson, but a £39.99, ankle-sweeping dress from Zara (above right). It’s got its own Instagram account – the snappy @hot4thespot, dedicated to cataloguing its appearance in ‘the wild’ – and really is ubiquitous. I’ve clocked at least one person wearing it every day over the past few weeks, while writer Lauren Bravo noted the following at Taste of London: ‘So far, I have seen four women in that black and white Zara polka-dot dress. If I spot a fifth I think I get a free prosecco.’ It figures. You see, every summer there’s a hit dress, often something with sleeves that sweeps down to the mid-calf and has a tendency to sell out. It’s super-comfortable and also reliable.…

Kim’s not so big in Japan ANOTHER DAY, another Kim Kardashian controversy. Last year, she trademarked the word ‘Kimono’, the name of her new line of shapewear. Last week’s launch of the range saw her accused of trying to profit from Japanese culture, amid concerns it could restrict Japanese manufacturers using the term for their actual kimonos. Obviously, the hashtag ‘KimOhNo’ started trending. GOOD NEWS WORTH CELEBRATING A bride-to-be had a brush with heroism last week: Kayleigh Brown was on the way home from her hen-do in Norfolk, with her friend Harriot Woods, when they spotted smoke emerging from a nearby flat. Hearing calls for help from inside, they knocked the door in and freed a man in his seventies. ‘Instinct just kicked in,’ the pair said. Gunning for…

‘I get rape and death threats every day’ Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott says rape victims shouldn’t be subjected to ‘digital strip searches’ and young people need better sex education. “We’ve got to make changes to how rape complaints are treated. I was so shocked when a form was introduced asking rape complainants to hand over their phone to police or risk having their cases dropped. There’s been a worrying drop in the number of rape cases that lead to a charge, so this is really dangerous. It risks frightening victims away from reporting rapes even more. Women – because it is usually women – have said it feels like a digital strip search. Everything they find in that phone, other than messages between the complainant and the accused, is…

PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK (POSED BY MODELS), BECKY GLOVER IN THE SUMMER of 2017, I became homeless. At the time, I was in an abusive relationship and had been secretly saving so that my six-year-old daughter and I could make a safe escape, but my ex-boyfriend found the money and held us hostage. The police arrested him but he wasn’t charged, so we were moved to a safe house on the other side of London, in Ladbroke Grove. In an instant, we lost autonomy over our lives. We were assigned a support worker, we were handed clear plastic bags filled with basic toiletries, we were given a social worker, a counsellor and a safe-house buddy – a refuge woman who has served more time than you. Homelessness, I found, is a lot…

JACQUEMUS SUPERSIZED SUNHAT WHEN IT COMES TO SUNSCREENING, GO BIG OR GO HOME PUFF-SLEEVE BLOUSE EXTRAVAGANTLY VOLUMINOUS SLEEVES ARE THE DETAILS TO NOTE FOR SUMMER 2019 LONGLINE SHORTS SLIP THESE OVER A SWIMSUIT AND YOU’RE READY FOR SUNDOWNERS SPORTY SANDALS VELCRO STRAPS + FLATFORM SOLES = MUST-HAVE SANDALS. BLING TAKES THEM FROM BEACH TO BAR GOGGLE GLASSES VISOR-LIKE AND SPORTY, THESE SUNNIES ARE AS PROTECTIVE AS THEY ARE STYLISH ELEVATED STRAW BAG IT’S JANE BIRKIN’S FAVOURITE, BUT DRESSED UP WITH ‘NOW’ DETAILS FLORAL DRESS A DITSY-PRINT DRESS WORKS FOR BOTH POOLSIDE LOUNGING AND SEASIDE STROLLS MERMAID JEWELLERY THINK OF FRESHWATER PEARLS WITH GOLD AS GAP-YEAR TRINKETS FOR GROWN-UPS MINIMAL ONE-PIECE PARE BACK STATEMENT ACCESSORIES WITH A BASIC BUT FABULOUS SWIMSUIT QUIET COVER-UP GIVE BRIGHT SARONGS AND KAFTANS A YEAR OFF.…

Retro McCartney This is the dose of dopamine your wardrobe needs! Stella McCartney’s All Together Now capsule features motifs and graphics from the 1968 film Yellow Submarine (in which dad Paul starred). The collection uses sustainable material and is a homage to love and unity. Out 8 July, from £225, stellamccartney.com TEE OF DREAMS To support the work done by NGO The Circle, which focuses on achieving equality for girls and women across the world, Roland Mouret has designed a new ‘Your Lies Are Not My Dreams’ T-shirt. Made from 100% organic cotton, all profits go to the cause. £145, rolandmouret.com SMART STEPS Allow us to tempt you out of your sandals for a second. Tailoring maestros Giuliva Heritage Collection have joined forces with Le Monde Beryl for an 18-piece…

PHOTOGRAPH NATASJA FOURIE ONCE SAVED SOLELY for ’80s-themed parties, coloured mascara is making a bold and somewhat unexpected comeback. ‘It’s definitely lost that retro tag that perhaps put people off wearing it in the past,’ says director of make-up artistry at MAC, Terry Barber. Just look to the Ulla Johnson S/S ’19 runway, where make-up artist Romy Soleimani layered pink mascara on to models’ upper lashes for a sophisticated pop of colour. ‘Even though it’s a dramatic look, it’s totally wearable when you find the right tone,’ assures make-up artist Mel Arter, ‘and there are so many sophisticated new colours to choose from.’ Whether you opt for subtle brown, bold burgundy or vibrant violet, these new-gen mascaras feature slick formulas and punchy pigments that add a point of difference without…

PHOTOS: ED MILES, GETTY IMAGES I WOULD LOVE TO tell you that the contents of my gym bag look like an Instagram flatlay with lots of shiny products and swanky gym gear but, in reality, that’s not the case. Mine is a healthyish dustbin of odd socks, half-finished hair serums, the remnants of a snack bar, a lip balm with no lid and a pair of pants. But if I was to have the time or money to create my ideal gym bag, this would be it… Stella McCartney Multicoloured adidas UltraBoost trainers [1], £180 I’ve never owned a pair but I drool over them and start speaking to their owners if I spy a pair in the gym. Function and fabulousness all rolled into one. Perfect Moment High Neck…

A JUG BURSTING with peonies, a vase overflowing with frothy blooms and grasses and, on a table, glass jam jars filled with a single stem – today, flowers have become key to the look of a home, found on mantelpieces, on dining tables and by our beds. And while a decade or so ago flower-arranging was largely considered a pastime for members of the Women’s Institute, now we’re all enthusiastically snipping stems. Why the sea change? ‘Bringing the outside in is a wonderful way of keeping the look of a room fresh and in tune with the changing seasons outside,’ says Kitten Grayson, of Kitten Grayson Flowers, with clients including Soho House, Alexa Chung and L’Oréal. ‘We think of flowers as a part of a bigger picture within a room,…

ASK THE EXPERT How to buy art (without breaking the bank) Georgia Spray, founder of the online art shop Partnership Editions Art doesn’t have to be really expensive – you can start off with something smaller or a limited-edition print. Preparatory sketches are works of art in their own right, and often a good place to look for an original piece that doesn’t have to be eye-wateringly costly. Try to collect from emerging artists who have just come out of art school; it’s a really exciting time when they’re often producing lots of work, but they don’t have the price points of artists with gallery representation. Degree shows are perfect for scouting up-and-coming talent, and you can use Instagram as a tool to do a bit more research. Artists often…

Don’t let your relationships become a political battleground. Learn to navigate awkward cross-party divisions and make your personal manifesto zen rather than zealot. Remember the values that unite you and don’t let differences in political views obscure that. Don’t try to convert anyone. Trying to make someone agree with you is futile. No one will see the world exactly as you do, so accept that people’s opinions will differ from your own. Take the heat out of the debate. Conversations about politics can boil over, so remember empathy can transform communication. Don’t unfriend someone over their politics. Engage in healthy argument – demonising those who don’t share your views can make you small-minded.…