Tabla de contenidos para May 2017 en Glamour UK

Every fashionable thing you need to know now Call it the La La Land effect, blame it on LBD fatigue… whatever the reason, the yellow dress is the talking-point piece of 2017. As seen on screen (Emma Stone in La La Land; Emma Watson in Beauty And The Beast), on the Chloé catwalk and on the red carpet (Natalie Portman rocked yellow at the Golden Globes, as did Naomie Harris at the Awards launch party), it’s the ray of sunshine you need in your wardrobe. Of course, it’s not a very wallflower-friendly look – yellow is, after all, the colour of the jersey at the front of the Tour de France, worn by the leader so it’s easy for the rest of the cyclists to spot them. It’s the colour…

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU HEAR the words ‘white jeans’? Elizabeth Hurley? Johnny Borrell circa 2005? Or just *crying emoji*? Believe me, I agree. I have a love/hate relationship with jeans full stop – because, while they’re the bedrock of my everyday wardrobe, they’re extremely unforgiving. Plus, if you follow the style counsel that the lighter the hue, the less flattering the jean, white denim is the cruellest mistress of all. Throw in the fact that every red-wine spill, grass stain and sticky-handed toddler within a 20ft radius WILL find you, it’s easy to see why you simply wouldn’t bother with them. And yet. Dior put white jeans on the S/S17 runway and they looked both cool and grown-up. It makes me want to be the kind of person…

losing my laptop and cooking dinner for my kid and husband is my favourite part of the day. I always try new recipes, from pies to omelettes, and I find it really therapeutic: the ingredient shopping, the preparation, the reward of something delicious. Every Sunday, my husband and I entertain friends and family, whether it’s a roast lunch for four or a party for 20, and the more people I can feed, the better. For larger crowds, I’ll do a big spread with slowcooked pork or a barbecue with homemade coleslaw, plus kids’ options. My auntie, who raised me, is a wonderful cook. She’s taught me to love food, and the way it’s made, and I’m so grateful. It’s why I enjoy filling the house with divine smells before guests…

Last year, I did perhaps the most socially unacceptable thing you can do: I refused to attend a good friend’s wedding. But hear me out. When the handmade pearlescent invite to Ibiza landed on my doormat, I couldn’t afford it and, after coming out of a fiveyear relationship, I just didn’t want to face it. I felt sick at the thought of telling her, but when I explained my reasons, and asked her to join me for a special dinner instead, she was totally fine. Our conversation was a social-turn-down click According to Jo O’Connor, life coach and founder of liveyourdream.london, my approach was the right one. “We remember the end of a conversation more than the start, so finishing on a positive – say, a thoughtful gesture – softens…

Some classes from school stick with us – Henry VIII’s wives, types of rock, food shopping in French. But honestly, as working adults, who wishes they knew more about ISAs, investments and tax? More than half of us, according to a new survey, which found that 55% of 18 to 34 year olds are, well, pretty clueless. So we asked the experts what they would teach for an A-level in Money Savvy. Exercise books at the ready. CLASS 1 Shop around for a new bank Our first error? Just 3% of us move to a rival bank every year, “but some will pay you up to £150 to switch over”, says Johanna Noble of moneysavingexpert.com. And, thanks to most banks’ Current Account Switch Service (CASS), changing is faff-free: simply sign…

SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND Cotton T-shirt £73 Rika By Ulrika Lundgren Stainlesssteel sunglasses £254 Gentle Monster Leather sandals £275 Ugg by Preen Gold-plated necklace £59 Laura Lombardi Jewelry PU leather trousers £55 Topshop WORK IT AT WORK Cotton T-shirt £12.99 H&M Wool-blend trousers £225 By Malene Birger Gold and diamond bracelet £200 Gemporia Leather heels £55 Clarks Leather bag £357 Staud NEXT-LEVEL NIGHT OUT Cotton T-shirt £69 Claudie Pierlot Suede pumps £180 Ganni Polyester skirt £115 Uterqüe Metal earrings £12.99 Mango Satin bag £478 Trademark…

CUT-OUTS The chic way to show some summer skin. You don’t need to bare all – layer a T-shirt with a cut-away dress (as seen at Céline) to tone it down, or simply reveal a flash of elbow. HEMS Handkerchief hems – where panels are sewn together to create a pointed hem that hangs at varying lengths – are looking fresh, thanks to Proenza Schouler and Loewe. Wear with low-key accessories for a laidback vibe. THES HOULDER From cold shoulder to bold shoulder, the upper half of your body is making serious shapes this season. Take a tip from Tibi and go for an oversized shirt paired with a long skirt. RUCHING From a sweeping pull to the side to strings that gently gather fabric at the front or on…

There are plus sides to living an urban life, but one of the big minuses is the effect pollution has on your skin. “There are several different types of pollution, but in general they attack skin in a similar fashion,” says Dr Tom Mammone, VP of skin physiology and pharmacology at Clinique. As the body’s most absorbent organ, the skin is the .irst point of contact and the most susceptible to external toxins, which can accelerate dehydration, pigmentation, in.lammation and ageing. But fear not, city dwellers – we have your cheat sheet for a clear complexion right here. “There are two kinds of pollution that can be harmful to the health of your skin,” says Clarins scienti.ic communications director Marie-Hélène Lair. “Urban pollution caused by car emissions, air-conditioning particles and…

EVERYTHING WE’RE BINGE-WATCHING, DOWNLOADING + LOVING THIS MONTH Heads-up: if you’re anywhere near Richmond Park, look out for Chris Pratt. The 37-year-old Guardians Of The Galaxy star has been spending a lot of time in the area while .ilming in the UK. “Those big deer!” he exclaims. “There are critters all over the place and so many people getting outside, running or riding bikes.” It seems apt that a guy who found fame playing loveable doofus Andy Dwyer in cult comedy Parks And Recreation should become enraptured with the UK parks system while temporarily living here as he .ilms the sequel to 2015 dino-juggernaut Jurassic World. It’s not the only aspect of British life that has caught his attention: if you watched his spot-on impersonation of a TOWIE cast member…

Hair: Yoshitaka Miyazaki Make-up: Kristina Ralph Andrews at Saint Luke Artist Management Model: Lauren De Graaf at Elite Model Management London Senior Fashion Assistant: Molly Haylor…

W hen was the last time you hit the treatment room? Recent research* found that 75% of us prefer to ‘beauty’ at home to save money, 52% for convenience and 24% because it allows us to use all our favourite products. But doing your spa treatments at home might also be better for overall results. What if you could have a facial and not have to put on SPF to face the outside world? What if you could tan nicely without having to waddle home, sweating half the product off before it’s developed? A new generation of masks, peels and tools has made it easier than ever to nail your own treatments – here’s how. The facial It’s easy to do this face-saving treatment at home – just follow these…

SWEET TREATS Macaron candy colours are not just for outerwear. Try these perfect pastels from Figleaves – because we all know that the best outfits start with underwear. From top Bra £16; bra £45 LAID-BACK CHIC Mr Armani gives us a lesson in dressing down, with this double-denim look from his Armani Exchange collection. Hoodie £150 and trousers £130 TWINKLE TWINKLE This sparkly H&M dress, £149.99, from the brand’s Conscious Exclusive collection, proves you don’t need to compromise on glamour when being mindful of the planet. Pair it with these rose-gold vermeil pavé star rings, £195 each, Links of London, and hot-pink boots, £165, KG Kurt Geiger, for an evening where you can’t fail to shine. A-LIST ACCESSORY We’re dreaming of this beautiful bag, £1,510, from Fendi’s new Kan I range, arm candy…

Gotta have faith Never has an article made me as happy as “Religion Is My Therapy”. My faith keeps me strong. I can only hope that those who read this article will see that, for millions of people, religion is a hope, an anchor, a source of happiness and love. Vanessa, by email @_LucyInDisguise The @GlamourMagUK #HeyItsOK podcast is the audio equivalent of taking your bra off after a long day. Makes commuting much more bearable. Finding joy Dawn O’Porter’s “Happiness? I Finally Figured It Out” made my day. I’ve realised that happiness is really about having fewer toxic elements in your life, whether it’s people or things, and making more time for simplicity, silliness and self-indulgence. It’s OK to stay home in your PJs – if that’s what makes…

…to mentally create your own music video – exotic beach, sequinned costumes, hot backing dancers – every time you put your headphones on …if you prefer sleeping alone. Give us a whole-bed starfish over a spoon any day …to hide your phone after sending a risky text, in the hope that you won’t have to deal with the consequences …to Google yourself now and then to check your embarrassing Zante ’08 pictures haven’t resurfaced …to do a dance of celebration when you finally get the bath temperature just right (thanks to Glamour reader @annaslingo) …if you rarely – OK, never – wear matching underwear. Who’s got that kind of time in the morning? …to not-so-subtly exit a WhatsApp group chat when you can no longer deal with Every. Single. Notification.…

Funny thing: on the list of things you can’t take to Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, you’ll find, ‘No selfie sticks, no tripods – and no narcissists.’ Yet the place is full of people posing for selfies on La Grande Wheel. And yes, I was one of them. I’d always been desperate to go to the world’s most glam festival in the California desert. Crawling with A-listers, surely there’s no better place to people-watch (safely behind your reflective Ray-Bans). Regular revellers include Katy Perry, Kate Bosworth, Jared Leto and Alexa Chung. Oh, and who can forget Leonardo DiCaprio and Rihanna looking cosy last year? Of course, not everyone is there just to be seen – it’s about the music, too. Honest. Prince, Madonna, Kanye, Jay Z and Florence have…

y friend Monique has a rare serenity. She’s a child psychotherapist and has four boisterous young children, but I’ve never seen her lose her temper with them, or anyone else. Then, earlier this year she posted a surprising Facebook message: “Dear friends, family, and friends of friends and family,” she wrote. “I’m a feminist. That’s not something I’ve always felt confident saying. Largely because I felt ill-informed, unworthy of the title. Enter Donald Trump… It turns out, I just wasn’t angry enough. That’s what was missing, and anger can be so damn motivating. It’s what has helped me define what feminism means to me.” Monique isn’t alone. Anger is galvanising women and their male allies into activism. Many of you reading this will recognise in Monique’s post an echo of…

Bangles “I have never been a big jewellery wearer. Apart from a single tiny gold hoop in my upper ear which hasn’t moved for the last ten years, naked wrists and empty fingers were my vibe. This was until I was gifted a simple gold bangle from my mother that my father had previously given to her. Suddenly, I had found something that I never wanted to take off. Simple, sleek and beautiful in an understated way, it’s the perfect piece that represents my style to a tee. The fact that it also evokes memories of my parents just makes it all the more special.” Charlotte Lewis, Shopping Editor Necklaces “I recently lost a beloved Saint Christopher pendant, a birthday gift from my mother and a lucky talisman to keep me…

THIS MONTH: FRESHSKIN, EFFORTLESS HAIR AND LUXE PERFUMES MY ON-THE-ROAD THREE-STEP SKIN REGIMEN I am partial to an extensive skincare routine, but you won’t catch me lugging excess baggage while travelling. These are all I need: 1 Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel £24.50 Peter Thomas Roth – AHAs and BHAs exfoliate as they cleanse, leaving skin significantly smoother and more luminous. 2 H.A. Intensifier £83 SkinCeuticals – one cornerstone of my regimen hyaluronic acid (HA). It’s essential for that plump, dewy look. This serum actually enhances your skin’s own HA production. 3 Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream £44 Clarins – I like a good moisturiser that feels comforting, but not cloying, is velvety, yet sinks in seamlessly. This one is heavenly. SPLURGE WORTHY VOLUMISING MASCARAS Respectissime Mascara Volume £16 La Roche-Posay is a new…

RULE 1 GOOD HAIRCARE IS YOUR STYLING TOOL “Instead of investing in a tong or volumising cream, embrace more natural hair this summer,“ says hairstylist Anthony Turner. “Condition is key, so ensure your shampoo and conditioner are infused with natural oils to nourish and erase any scalp build-up. You may also want to treat lengths to a protein-rich mask to ensure optimum hair health and glossy tresses,” adds L’Oréal scientific director Steve Shiel. RULE 2 BUFF AND BRONZE YOUR BODY For a bikini-beautiful finish, “Start body buffing a few weeks before your holiday to improve skin’s texture and tone,” advises Liz Earle treatment ambassador Abigail James. “Use an exfoliating polish to smooth and highlight legs with a gradual tan for a sculpted finish,” she adds. RULE 3 UPGRADE YOUR SKINCARE…

5.20am My first alarm goes off. I’m pretty terrible at getting up in the morning, so I hit snooze for about 20 minutes and then roll out of bed at 5.40am and jump in the shower. 6am I get into the car and head for the studio. No time for breakfast, but if I’ve been organised I’ll grab a smoothie from the fridge that I’ve made the night before – it usually happens two or three times a week. I’ll have banana, mango or orange for some vitamin C, ginger or some green stuff like kale, with almond milk or matcha. 6.10am Arrive at the studio and get into costume. 6.30am Into make-up. My make-up artist is amazing – he makes me a hot water and lemon or a Berocca.…

The book adaptations Sophia Amoruso’s book #Girlboss hit the best-seller charts in 2014 and now her story – going from skint eBay vendor to Nasty Gal founder and multimillionaire – becomes a comedy drama of the same name (minus the hashtag) on Netflix. Britt Robertson plays the kick-ass, if unlikely, businesswoman. Expect the same high-octane irreverence of her fashion line. Drama 13 Reasons Why (Netflix) is based on Jay Asher’s young-adult novel and tackles the suicide of high-school teen Hannah. She leaves behind a box of tapes for her friend Clay, each one outlining the traumas – including bullying and abuse – that led her to do it. The period pieces Royal rumpy-pumpy defined the first season of the 17th-century-set Versailles (BBC Two) and the next instalment – picking up…

ot to brag, but I am at least partly responsible for Amy Schumer’s new film, Snatched. She and her co-star Goldie Hawn first met properly when we brought them together for the 2015 Glamour Women of the Year Awards. Seated next to me at the event, Amy suddenly gasped, “Oh, wow! Goldie Hawn is here. I’ve been really wanting to ask her to play my mum in the new film I’m working on.” She shot over to introduce herself and now, here we are, discussing that very film, in which Amy does indeed star with Goldie, as a mother and daughter grappling with a disastrous, comical road trip. “I fully remember that. The first time you network, you remember,” laughs Amy. “No, but seriously, yeah, it was because of that…

Each day, along with 400 million others, I open Instagram and look at photos of people I don’t know. If your feed is full of #_itspo, we could be following the same names because, as a health writer, I’m always looking for my next fitness fix – and Instagram is my drug of choice. What was once niche is now mainstream, as Joe Wicks tops the Amazon charts and Kayla Itsines commands a crowd of fans to rival Harry Styles. Yet with so many online influencers peddling their own-brand methods, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Who’s really got the best advice, and who’s just out for themselves now abs and likes are lucrative assets? Scrolling through, Zanna Van Dijk (@zannavandijk), 24, stands out – in a good way. With a…

1 When you leave the room for six minutes, they’ll greet you like you’ve been away for 60 years. Cue reunion scene from Long Lost Family. 2 There’s always that one dog walker at the park whose pooch obediently trots at their heel, while yours is at the other end of the field, barking rabidly at a plane. 3 THEY HAVE A SPECIES-WIDE ABILITY to pull the ‘help me, human stranger, I’m starving’ eyes at your dinner guests… 4 …and to angle their face away from the camera whenever you try to take an adorable Insta pic. HOW DO THEY KNOW? 5 THE ONE TIME you forget a poop bag will definitely be the day they drop a proud turd in the middle of a busy high street. 6 SOME OF…

1. FESTIVAL FASHION’S GREATEST HITS Head-to-toe style ideas, from Sienna’s boho vibes to Kate Moss’s shorts and wellies. Which look will you be rocking? 2. JUMPSUITS ARE BACK (whoop) Want to know how to make this wardrobe favourite work for summer? We have the answers. 3. SERIOUSLY SWEET NAILS Pack away your black and red, pastel hues are heading your way. 4. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK LIVE For beauty chat with #AskAlex (and so much more). Tune in and ask us anything you want to know. 5 . BEA C H Y H AIR IS BACK Channel your inner California girl and tousle it up. 6. BTS AT COACHELLA Glamour’s Leanne Bayley will be bringing all the news from the most stylish festival on Earth. Join her at @glamouruk as she…

NORMA JENNINGS (PEGGY LIPTON) Director David Lynch excels at pin-neat Americana. And Norma – the owner of Agent Dale Cooper’s favourite Double R Diner – is a picture-book example, with her blonde waves, million-watt smile and button-through waitress’s dress that the vintageinclined would love to find in a thrift store. AUDREY HORNE (SHERILY NFENN) Even before that infamous cherry scene, Audrey Horne’s status as a femme-fatalein- training was assured by her look: the red lipstick, the set hair and the eyeliner flicks. Her ’40s-style polish contrasted perfectly with the demure sweaters and midi-kilts of the classic American teen LAURA PALMER (SHERYL LEE) OK, so – spoiler alert – Palmer is dead, but that doesn’t stop her playing a role. Through Agent Cooper’s dreams, she appears dressed in a glamorous floor-length…

Chatting to a friend on the train, I recognised the man sitting opposite me. Was he on TV? Did we used to work in the same building? Flipping through my mental Rolodex, panic suddenly swept over me as I realised why he looked familiar. Three months ago, I’d had sex with him, and his wife, in a room full of people. Dizzy with shock, I made us get o? at the next stop, feigning sudden illness. Although I didn’t have to fake it – the jolt of my former life as a sex addict spilling over into ‘real’ me left me retching into the gutter. I’d never thought of myself as the addictive type. I didn’t drink alcohol until my mid-twenties, never smoked and had no interest in drugs. In…

Let me tell you about the woman who changed my life. I don’t know her name, where she lives or what she does. But I saw her squat down on a London side street, step out of her stilettos and into a pair of neon Nikes, rummage in a giant Céline tote and pull out a sack of Percy Pigs. She had at least three Percys in her mouth when her phone rang. “Tell Neil I’m not talking to him,” she snapped, full of fury and sugar. “Tell Neil… that he… is a wazzock!” She was the woman I want to look like and the woman I feel like on the inside at the same time. She was e.ortlessly elegant, but she was having a public tantrum while eating sweets;…

To this day, 11 years after leaving education, the most senior position I’ve had was my first job. I was deputy assistant editor of two magazines, a role that provided the shortest commute (a four-minute walk) from the biggest house with the cheapest rent. How did I mess it up? I swapped Staffordshire’s Burton upon Trent, famous for its Marmite factory, for London – famous, back then, for having everything else. Including an average house price of £482k. Ten skint years on, the capital’s price insanity is triggering a turnaround. Ambitious millennials – along with great jobs, culture and your favourite hipster coffee shop – are being outpriced and ‘semigrating’, flocking from the capital to more affordable regions of the UK. From June 2014 to June 2015, more people (77,500…

My driving test examiner scribbled furiously on his clipboard as the back wheel of the car collided with the kerb Desperately trying to steady my trembling foot on the clutch, I completed the turn-in-the-road manoeuvre and continued down a narrow lane, the sun blinding against the windscreen. But as I merged with the next road, he lunged forward to grab the wheel, shouting, “You didn’t check your blind spots!” and swerved us out of the way of an oncoming Ford Focus. Back at the test centre, staring at those red marks on my scoresheet, I felt sick as the words “You’ve failed” left his mouth. On the bus home, I thought back to my dreams of a summer driving to gigs, Maroon 5 blaring, a mini dreamcatcher hanging from my…

1. Le Vernis in Canotier £18 Chanel 2. Dior Vernis in Métal Montaigne £19.50 Dior 3. Nail Polish in Gold Coin £6.49 Revlon 4. Nail Polish in Future’s Bright £15 Nails inc 5. Gel Lab Pro Nail Polish in Stargasm £18 Deborah Lippmann 6. Loubichrome III Nail Polish £23 Christian Louboutin 7. La Laque Couture in Dore Orfevre £19 YSL Beauty 8. Gel Nails in Pirate £8 Topshop 9. L’Oxygéné Oxygenated Nail Lacquer in Silver Lining £17 Nailberry…

DID YOU KNOW… 1. A splash of Oat Milk Oats are a time-honoured beauty ingredient rich in antioxidants. This cereal with a thousand virtues is treasured for its skin-softening and gentle soothing properties. 2. A sprig of Witch Hazel Witch Hazel is a long-cherished remedy, originally used by Native Americans, and is still prized today for its skin-soothing, brightening and blemish-drying properties. 3. A drop of Honey Dip into nature’s pot of gold. Packed with antioxidants and nutrients, honey has been used in beauty regimes to nourish hair and skin throughout history, by everyone from the Ancient Greeks to the Chinese of the Ming Dynasty. 4. A squeeze of Maple Sap Originating from Canada, maple sap is treasured for its restorative powers and delicious scent. And luckily, Mother Nature made…

The musician Gone by Min Kym Violinist Min Kym made headlines in 2010 when her beloved 17th-century Stradivarius worth £1.2m was stolen while she was eating a sandwich in a café at Euston train station. In this straight-talking memoir, she relives the life-changing devastation that followed. A heartwrenching, raw and deeply intimate tale that’s also a poignant glimpse into the life of a child prodigy painfully out of step with her peers The mortician Past Mortems by Carla Valentine From the horri.ic and sombre to moments of unexpected levity (like .inding maggots in her bra), this is a fascinating portrait of a pathology-museum curator’s eight-year career assisting on post-mortems. Not only does Carla reveal what really happens behind mortuary doors (ever wondered what happens to breast implants?), but she also examines the…