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RELEASE YOUR 'INDOORPHINS' – WHY IT'S GOOD TO BE A HOMEBODY Cosy season is officially upon us. And, according to new research, we’re finding joy – or ‘indoorphins’ – in hunkering down at home. A new study found that 93% of people believe that home life is essential for their wellbeing, while 77% find being in their home ‘unapologetically’ joyful. It bodes well, because we plan to spend autumn firmly on the sofa now that the clocks have gone back, the long dark evenings are here for the foreseeable and there’s a whole host of new TV dramas that are worth staying in for. If hibernating through the cold months is your thing, lean into it and enjoy it without guilt.…

SHE IS WIDELY considered one of the most beautiful women in the world, so it’s a feat that Angelina Jolie has been separated from Brad Pitt for eight years and has seldom been the subject of romance rumours, let alone paparazzi shots of her with a ‘mystery man’. This has now all changed. Jolie was spotted with rapper and activist Akala – aka Kingslee McLean Daley – at the Venice Film Festival in September. Before they could even alight from their water taxi, they were being hailed as Hollywood’s most unexpected new couple. Last week, The Sun even suggested that they had spent two ‘romantic’ nights at The Corinthia hotel before the premiere of Jolie’s film Maria at the London Film Festival. They were then pictured on the red carpet…

‘RIVALS’ MAY BE evoking all sorts of sartorial nostalgia for those who wore shoulder pads the first time around but, believe it or not, the costumes are in keeping with fashion’s proclivity for an ’80s sensibility this season. On the Coperni catwalk there were off-the-shoulder party dresses with bubble-shaped skirts, a silhouette also seen at Conner Ives and Molly Goddard. There were Balmain’s sculptural cocktail dresses – which certainly wouldn’t look out of place among the Rutshire crowd – and lashings of ’80s-inflected leopard print at Versace, Zimmermann, Isabel Marant and Alaïa. On the high street, there are bubble-hems aplenty at Mango and Reformation, while many of Rotate Birger Christensen’s party dresses give you all the glamour of the ’80s with a modern silhouette. The tailoring du jour also has…

‘WE WERE EACH other’s first love,’ my friend told her newly minted husband about our relationship. He eyed me carefully and almost visibly moved me from the ‘best friend’ section into the ‘best friend who’s also an ex’ category. I nodded, smiled, but privately thought, ‘That’s a bit much Sophie*, it was just experimenting.’ Was it though? Sophie and I had a fullblown six-month relationship at university. Friends called us ‘the old married couple’, we spent almost every night together, dressed in each other’s clothes, undressed each other from those clothes, kissed in public to wild applause from stalk-eyed men, went home together instead of with them, and had sex repeatedly in private – while sober as well as drunk. And yet my realisation only landed last year that Sophie…

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GRAZIA FASHION LIFE CHANGED FAST for Tim Walz this summer, when the Minnesota Governor (not exactly unknown, but certainly not well known to most) was announced as Kamala Harris’s running mate for November’s presidential election. His wasn’t a name that had been in the mix, but it was a smart addition to the Democratic ticket, not least because Walz – a former high-school football coach and National Guard vet – reads more regular guy than political elite. He owns a dog called Scout, he jokes (at least, I think it’s a joke) that turkey isn’t meat, he is more at home in plaid shirts, barn jackets and Red Wing boots than the navy blue suits more typically seen on the political class – something the Democrats capitalised on with their…

LUCIEN LAVISCOUNT knows the way to a beauty editor’s heart. Forget whispering sweet nothings; tell us you wear SPF every day, have started to dabble in vitamin C serums and think hydrated skin is akin to godliness and we’re a puddle of (hyaluronic acid-infused) goo on the floor. Perhaps it’s because taking care of himself is stitched into his DNA (both parents were Mr and Miss Universe bodybuilding champions), but the man who made Emily In Paris all the more bingeable is candid about enjoying the world of beauty. So much so that it was Laviscount who first approached Kilian Hennesy, founder of By Kilian, after discovering the fragrances at a party before going on to become its ambassador. When we meet in a swanky suite of a Park Lane…

XL LENGTHS An extra-long wool coat, ideally double-breasted, will forever be the chicest way to stay warm. Take note from the fashion folk and look for near floorskimming hemlines. THE '80S BOMBER Big, blousy bomber jackets reign supreme for the season ahead. Look for technical fabrics and cropped silhouettes for a cool-girl take on cold-weather dressing. THE BARN JACKET The humble chore jacket gets a sartorial upgrade but instead of overalls and steel toe-caps, 2024 sees canvas coats worn with smart suede skirts and neat kitten heels for a fashion forward take on practical. THE COMBI COAT The reign of the scarf coat continues. A confirmed favourite with the influencer set, a two-in-one coat ensures your outfit looks neatly put together at all times, thanks to the simple swoosh of…

IF SOMEONE WERE to ask you to close your eyes and think of the word ‘make-up’, where would your mind take you first? A mascara, lipgloss, eyeliner? I doubt it. A powder compact? Perhaps. But when I think of make-up, my immediate mental image is of red lipstick, the most iconic, glamorous and enduring of all beauty products. And it’s not just me – I’m in the best of company. When Celine’s now-former creative director Hedi Slimane announced that he was to add beauty to the house’s portfolio of ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, sunglasses, fragrance, homeware and accessories, he did so with just one single make-up product: Le Rouge Celine Satin Lipstick in Rouge Triomphe. A classic, Parisian scarlet in creamy formula with an elegant satin finish, encased in fluted yellow…

THERE’S A LOT of things you can do with £600. Pay your rent, cover some nursery fees, book return flights to New York, for example. Or, you could get a manicure. The average price of an in-salon mani is around £40 but there are a growing number of women who are prepared to shell(ac) out a hell of a lot more. ‘The most I’ve ever spent is £150,’ says communications director Mel Pirker, who gets her nails done every few weeks and always opts for a Russian manicure. This is a dry technique that includes the use of an electric file to meticulously clean and shape the cuticle. Polish is applied close to the cuticle for a longer-lasting, flawless look. Beauty editor Lucy Partington, meanwhile, spends around £100 each month…

Email us at feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @GraziaUK The featured letter wins a year’s membership to Grazia Beauty Club, worth over £200. See page 120 for details. GREY T O BRIGHT Thank you for Are you in the relationship grey area? (28 Oct). Reading through, I totally resonated with the style of texts we send to each other that are often perfunctory and seem to be totally around food: ‘If Dad is getting the shopping, remember Eve doesn’t like mushrooms, Callum wants that ludicrously expensive protein bar and can everything be air-fryer friendly!’ What your article did do was make me reassess where we’re at. And on that note it made me ramp up the communication, moving it out of the grey into brighter shades of…

DEAR ELIZABETH (black cab badge #58597) I owe you. I don’t know how much. Best guess? It’s somewhere between my faith in humanity and me not getting hurt. Possibly badly. Possibly worse. The reason I don’t know precisely what I owe you, only that I do, is because you stepped up like a freakin’ gladiator for me. You intervened, so something potentially awful never happened. There I am, toddling along one of London’s poshest streets. Sunday lunchtime, off to meet mates. Then: I’m grabbed from behind. Heavy insistent hand on my shoulder. Not friendly. Entitled. Strong. Wrong. When does that ever happen? It doesn’t. It shouldn’t. I am swung round, confronted by a man I do. Not. Know. He is unsmiling. He stares at me. Says nothing. Stares and stares.…

MEME-LORDS OF THE internet have a preconceived idea of what autumn dressing looks like: floppy hats, suede boots and knit jumpers with extra-long sleeves pulled (excruciatingly) far over your fingers to clasp your gargantuan cup of pumpkin spiced latte. This particular category of meme is called Christian Girl Autumn – whack it into Google and you’ll get the gist. They aren’t entirely wrong (suede is indeed big news this season) but the fashionable type begs to differ. On Instagram, forever style muse Alexa Chung dubbed the change in temperature ‘outfit weather’, and she’s got a point: dropping mercury allows for more complex ’fits featuring not one but multiple seasonal hero pieces. This season it’s all about lumberjack appeal, which consists of very real blue collar wardrobe markers. First, investing in…

WHILE IT’S WELL and truly pumpkinspiced latte season, it feels premature to be thinking about bundling up for winter. The time for coats, scarves, gloves and possibly even balaclavas will come but, for now, it’s about curating the ideal autumn starter pack, eking out the milder weather for as long as possible by taking inspiration from the A-list. Because when it comes to making the same old pieces look exciting season in, season out, they know the drill. That means one pair of shoes that feel right for now, a clever way to wear minidresses and a jumper neckline that’s due a comeback. Happy autumn!…

GRAZIA FEATURE FASHION CAN BE a fickle beast. So while fashion’s OG It girls – think Kate Moss and Alexa Chung – hold long-term appeal, the industry is always looking for a fresh face to catapult into superstardom. This year, it’s clear Daisy Edgar-Jones has taken on that role, graduating from the girl who got us through the pandemic in Normal People to fashion’s most watched woman of 2025. It was during the promotional trail for her film Twisters this summer that the 26-year-old actor emerged as a fashion plate. She wowed pundits and got social media talking in a series of looks, including a Vivienne Westwood gown, an Elie Saab sequinned bralette and new season Chloé. One thing was clear: Edgar-Jones had a new stylist. ‘Edgar-Jones wasn’t on my…

GREAT GRANDAD KNITS Last year saw the ‘Eclectic Grandpa’ aesthetic take over but this season sees a more subtle approach. Think jumbo cord slacks in sensible brown and muted tones and patterns that would look right at home on the golf course. IT'S A COVER-UP As autumn chills fill the air, ensure outerwear is first on your shopping list. Sure, your trusty puffer will do the job, but why not opt for understated, clean-cut macs, smart, oversized overcoats or a classic duffel? WEEKEND WORKWEAR Whether you fancy yourself as a bit of a handyman or prefer to steer clear of any form of DIY, it always pays to look the part. Consider flannel lumberjack shirts and vintage selvedge denim your off-duty uniform. FIX UP, LOOK SHARP Your trusty suit looking…

IN FASHION, SOMETIMES more important than the designs themselves are the stories they tell. And every now and again a brilliant mind comes along, captivating us with their tales, and ultimately changing the way we dress. Emily Adams Bode Aujla, the founder of fashion label Bode, is one such designer, even though she might be too humble to admit it. If you haven’t heard of Bode (pro nounced Bo-dee), you’ll have most likely seen her quirkily charming patchwork jackets, patterned shirts and hand-painted cords on a line-up of names who’ve become core members of the boyish cult of Bode: Harry Styles, Ryan Reynolds, Leon Bridges, Jeremy O Harris, Odell Beckham Jr, to name a few. ‘He’s a mother’s son,’ she explains of the Bode man, over a Zoom call from…

IT’S NO SECRET that celebrity sells fragrances, but the star we are poised to meet in the Utah desert hasn’t appeared in any films. Yet, thanks to his blockbuster Baccarat Rouge 540, perfumer Francis Kurkdjian has become a household name. In the flesh, Kurkdjian (pronounced curzsan), is confident, charismatic and looks every inch the leading man. He’s wickedly candid, too. ‘I don’t think trends mean anything any more,’ he declares. It’s a sentiment that certainly applies to his most duped creation. Now the stuff of fragrance lore, the first iterations of what would become Baccarat Rouge were turned down by several luxury fragrance houses before Baccarat took a leap of faith on it. Seven years later, TikTok has since springboarded it on to the wrists of, well, everyone, including celebrities…

EARLIER THIS MONTH, the Victoria’s Secret runway show – a 30-minute live entertainment special – was filmed in New York. Streamed on Prime Video, YouTube and social media, the brand’s shares rose nearly 7% the following day, and on social media, there was a 5,000% increase in mentions from September. Cher performed a medley of her classic tunes, alongside Tyla and Blackpink’s Lisa. Tyra Banks, who last walked in 2005, wore a sequin-encrusted bodysuit and leggings. Bella Hadid was back on the runway, alongside sister Gigi, and they opened and closed the show respectively. Adriana Lima, one of the most famous Angels, having walked a record 18 shows, made her homecoming. A current crop of model It girls – Paloma Elsesser, Vittoria Ceretti and, Rianne van Rompaey – sashayed alongside…

Heirloom red: Celine Le Rouge Celine Satin Lipstick in Rouge Triomphe [1], £62 The ultimate red lipstick as fashion accessory? Celine’s first foray into beauty could be nothing but this. A satiny, super-comfortable, pillbox red. Touch-up in public – this chic tube needs an audience. Iconic red: MAC Macximal Silky Matte Lipstick in Lady Danger [2], £25 Accept no substitutes. The greatest vivid orange-red in make-up history. Legendary. Beginner red: Glossier Generation G in Zip [3], £20 The perfect poppy red for those tiptoeing out of their colour comfort zone. Gives a matte, blurry, cool-girl finish that’s impossible to get wrong. French girl red: No1 de Chanel Lip and Cheek Balm in Red Camellia [4], £40 For a laid-back Parisienne flush of crimson with added skin-softening gleam, smoosh into the…

GRAZIA FOOD ECLECTIC CREATIVE Jackson Boxer The culinary prowess of this in-demand chef, whose friendship set includes Benedict Cumberbatch, can currently be found across five acclaimed restaurants, including Orasay, where he is chef proprietor, Brunswick House and most recently Henri, a Parisian-inspired bistro at Henrietta Experimental hotel, Covent Garden. Boxer began working in professional kitchens as a teenager, cooking while completing a degree in English at Cambridge, then setting up Brunswick House. SIGNATURE DISH At Henri, the seaweed canelé served with crème crue and trout roe. From £50pp, henricoventgarden.com FUSION FEASTING Tom Barnes Considered one of Britain’s most exciting chefs, Tom Barnes’s CV is mightily impressive – a cook in Michelin star restaurants since he was 18, winner of the Roux Scholarship and the Great British Menu. Now he has…

The last book I read… The Ice People by René Barjavel. It’s about explorers who find a chamber in Antarctica. It’s my favourite book now. I’m a big reader – my job is 90% waiting. The last song I listened to… Chihiro by Billie Eilish, but I like everything, there are masterpieces in every genre. The last film I watched… Wim Wenders’ Perfect Days. It went straight into my top three. The last item I added to my wardrobe… A motorcycle helmet. I just bought an electric motorcycle. The last grooming product I finished… Aēsop shampoo. The last podcast I listened to… I Weigh with Jameela Jamil. I also love Penn Badgley’s podcast, Podcrushed. I was on it a few months ago and loved our conversation so I started listening. The last…

The Beckhams are practically Britain’s second royal family – but how do you forge your own path when your parents are two of the most famous people in the world? As we discovered when we spent the day with Brooklyn Beckham, he’s determined to make his mark and, in a very honest interview (page 52) he opens up about defying his critics. Our shoot with Brooklyn (and his dog Angel) in New York kicks off our 41-page menswear special, where we decode the new rules of men’s style and herald the arrival of Bloke Autumn. Of course, you’ll also find plenty of womenswear outfit inspiration and hot high-street buys, including our ultimate coat and jacket edit on page 96. Plus, we make the case for ’80s Cooper-core – yes, inspired…

1. Up SIOBHAN FINNERAN The range on this woman! From Rita to Downton to Happy bleedin’ Valley, but she’s maybe outshining even all of that as Lin in Alma’s Not Normal. 2. Up AJ ODUDU Picking up where Davina McCall left off, in the niche but sartorially significant field of Big Brother eviction night chic. 3. New in GENITAL EQUITY It’s like gender equity, but with genitalia; it’s an approach pioneered by Rivals, where every boob shot is matched with a knob shot. We at Lust approve this message. 4. New in ZADIE SMITH'S CAPE COLLECTION ‘Even if I was in the Marvel universe, I’d have too many capes,’ she said recently in an interview, adding she wishes to be buried in this red Gucci one. 5. Up LASHANA LYNCH…

MR DARCY’S wet shirt moment in Pride And Prejudice. Connell’s chain in Normal People. The duke licking a spoon in Bridgerton. To add to this TV thirst-trap canon we now have Alex Hassell’s Rupert Campbell-Black sensually eating a jam roly-poly in Rivals, aka the best thing on TV right now. The eight-part adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s 1988 bonkbuster, set in Rutshire, a fictional Cotswolds county, and the cut-throat world of ’80s regional TV, is brought to life by a pitch perfect British ensemble, with Hassell as Cooper’s dastardly playboy. Was he prepared to become a national heart-throb? ‘No, not at all,’ he laughs. Although he had an inkling of what he was letting himself in for when he signed up for the show. ‘My mum and dad had the books…

THIS HAS BEEN the year of rapid sell-outs, thanks in no small part to Swifties and lifelong Oasis fans (who go by the name of Madferits, FYI). Although, of course, it wasn’t just music events that made us race to the checkouts – something you’ll know all too well if you managed to snag something from the cult Sienna Miller x M&S collection that dropped this summer. Now there’s a second chance for success when it comes to shopping Sienna’s style -and luckily, it doesn’t involve spending three times the RRP on eBay. On Thursday 31 October, a second Sienna Miller x M&S collection will drop in 41 selected stores and online, full of fun partywear. Picture brown zebra-print pieces, silky green co-ords and a smattering of sequins, all inspired…

FEATURE GRAZIA IT’S A SUNNY OCTOBER Sunday, three weeks before the US election, and Corinne, Josh and their two young daughters are on their way to a family event outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As they drive past a row of proDonald Trump signs, Corinne starts to read them aloud sarcastically. ‘Look Josh, they say you don’t have to like Trump to vote for him,’ the 35-year-old teacher mocks. ‘I get it,’ Josh responds. ‘I’m on your side now.’ Josh, 39, a contractor, hadn’t always planned to vote Democrat. He’s a registered Republican. But as this election nears, he’s found Corinne’s case against the former President compelling and has changed sides. She despises Trump’s ‘hate-first approach’ but, ultimately, it’s the overturning of Roe v Wade, which protected abortion rights, that means she…

WHILE I’VE always liked the concept of a suit, in my case, I’m not required to wear one to work. Where fashion’s corporate dress codes are surprisingly lenient, the imperative to make an effort when getting dressed is perhaps more high-pressure than in other workplaces. The suits I wear can be oversized, retro-looking, feature huge lapels or even be collarless. What the hedge fund manager and I do have in common, however, is that we both want a solution to getting dressed in a way that also confers a serious disposition. A self-confessed sartorial snob, I’d stopped looking for tailoring on the high street a long time ago – I felt I would rather spend on one seriously good suit than end up with an illfitting, clingy one that makes…

PEARLY WHITES GET a new meaning courtesy of Japanese jeweller TASAKI and sportswear brand Asics, who together have created these Akoya pearl-embellished (haute) trainers to celebrate TASAKI’s 70th anniversary. You can get your first glimpse of them at London Selfridges next month*. But note: these are definitely not made for muddy dog walks.…

DON'T KEEP ANYTHING YOU HAVEN'T WORN IN TWO YEARS Unless it’s a family heirloom or has great emotional or financial value, in which case wrap it up carefully. My grandmother, a model into her seventies and all-round beacon of chicness, who grew up in London during World War Two, taught me about the importance of style over trendiness and impulse buys, and that all you need are a few great pieces, some oversized striped shirts and a bit of swagger. In all her years, I never saw her not look put together. And I never saw her buy anything. NAIL ALL THE BASICS WITH FRENCH BRANDS Invest in key pieces like overcoats, well-cut jeans and flat boots from APC, Soeur, Sézane and Loulou Studio. That’s the great thing about the…

GRAZIA BEAUTY GIRL PROBLEMS WE’RE OFFICIALLY in our joy of staying in era, swapping light body lotions for butter-thick creams, and soft scents for punchy perfumes. Yes, autumn is truly autumn-ing; and while we switch up our beauty routines accordingly, there is one thing that needs to stay put. Recent research shows 50% of us don’t apply face SPF in the cooler months, despite the widely cited stat that around 80% of skin ageing is UV-related. More important than winkles, though, is the dermatologists’ warnings about skin cancer. ‘85% of basal cell carcinoma – by far the most common type of skin cancer – occurs on the head and neck,’ explains consultant dermatologist and brand founder, Dr Alexis Granite. We assume sunshine and sun damage go hand in hand (they…

GRAZIA FOOD LONG BEFORE HER cult Always Pan became a worldwide success, Our Place founder Shiza Shahid was living in New York and fundraising for the Malala Fund, the not-for-profit organisation committed to girls’ education, which she co-founded. In a tiny studio apartment, and far from her home in Pakistan, it was a lonely time. ‘I was invited out a lot and I went because I was networking and trying to raise money,’ she says. ‘But the dinners were very long and it was so loud and the tables so large that I could only speak to the person on my right and left, and then it was always small talk. Physically and emotionally, I would leave feeling lonelier than when I arrived. I felt the lack of community.’ To…