Table of contents for Issue 742 in Grazia

YOU CAN’T HAVE ESCAPED the Zara polka-dot dress this summer. You know, the one that’s become so ubiquitous, there’s now even an Instagram account documenting each time it’s spotted in the wild. Zara won’t officially say how many have now been sold, but given the brand has just announced it’s releasing the dress in the reverse colourway, it’s fair to assume it’s been a sales sensation. But since when did it become not just acceptable – but desirable – to wear the exact same item as everyone else? On page 46, our fashion news and features director Laura Antonia Jordan analyses how copycat culture became cool (and the art of copyquette). @hattie_brett / feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk…

“The ‘dumb dad’ trope damages us all Last week, two TV adverts were banned for harmful gender stereotyping. Philadelphia spread showed dozy dads accidentally leaving a baby on a conveyor belt. Volkswagen juxtaposed adventurous male astronauts with a woman sitting by a pram. Sadly, these tired stereotypes have a huge impact on how we all see parenthood – discussing the ads, Today presenter John Humphrys commented that women ‘do a better job [of childcare] than men’. Yet, a study last week found men are just as capable of multi-tasking as women. So let’s finally call bedtime on the idea that men are useless at childcare – and let’s see more female astronauts on screen.”…

1. Up HARRY STYLES Turned down playing Eric in the live action Little Mermaid. While CoL mourns the chance to have seen him wet, we respect his choices. 2. Non-mover GWYNETH PALTROW Forgot she’d starred in Spider-Man. Can’t recall acting with Samuel L Jackson. Is this what sex bark does to cognitive function? 3. Up SIMONE BILES First gymnast to land a double-double dismount (Google it). Did we mention we went for a jog in April and barely even vomited? 4. Up CHARLI XCX Tweeted: ‘I’m kinda a chart flop recently but lol if u think I care. Honestly, I’m fucking iconic.’ Finally an inspirational quote we can get behind. 5. New in FAYE DUNAWAY Fired from Tea At Five for stopping the play to tell an audience member their…

Sienna’s career might be set for a turbo-boost, but her wardrobe is already in the fast lane. Her appeal has always been pinned to her refusal to follow fashion ‘rules’. But, is it just us, or – via tailoring and fit-and-flare dresses that would make Audrey Hepburn proud – are we seeing the emergence of more grown-up, glossier Sienna? Make no mistake, however, her million-dollar polish is still offset with plenty of personality. Today’s up-and-comers would do well to emulate her.…

Catherine The Great, Sky Atlantic Helen Mirren takes on another old queen in this four-part mega-budget heavy hitter. TKH PROLWLFLDQ, NHWflLx Broadway idol Ben Platt stars in this dark comedy of a student election that makes the US Presidential race look civilised. Look out for Gwyneth as his mum. The Capture, BBC One Grazia favourite Holliday Grainger takes the lead in this surveillance thriller that could shape up to be the new Bodyguard. CULPLQDO, NHWflLx Feverishly awaited crime drama set over four different countries, with guest roles from the likes of David Tennant and Hayley Atwell. Sanditon, ITV Jane Austen’s last, unfinished masterpiece becomes an epically-realised finished symphony by the magic of TV.…

PHOTOS: GETTY WHEN A FRIEND ASKED if I wanted to see Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, I told her no. That, in my view, his work is full of bloodied, beaten women who almost never get to speak – and that subconsciously colours what we think is acceptable in the real world. I was making a moral consumer statement, in making sure that the director wouldn’t get his hands on my £11.90. Which was a good thing, right? Most of us have felt that righteous glow from exercising our tiny bit of power. Except that, recently, the public has taken exercising its judgement to more of an extreme, increasingly calling for an immediate end to celebrities’ careers after they’ve made a mistake or said something offensive. Dubbed ‘cancel…

Carrie on influencing CARRIE SYMONDS, girlfriend of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, was photographed with him at a Downing Street reception last week in a £159 yellow gingham shirt dress from Whistles. It’s still available online, but for how long? A red Ghost number she wore last month sold out immediately. Are we all getting Carried away? Or was it just a good dress? Either way, now that she’s been invited to take up her first public role – she will be a guest speaker at an environmental awareness conference – her influence can only rise. TURN YOUR FROWN UPSIDE DOWN Go on, try and watch Ashley Graham’s recent Instagram video without smiling. In it, the model and her husband Justin Ervin announce that they are expecting their first child together,…

I HAVE LONG considered myself an authority on comfort food. No panic is too minor, no hardship too trivial to warrant a plate of something delicious and reassuring. I love takeaway pizzas (the greasier the better), and have eaten more than my fair share of ‘family size’ packets of cheese and onion crisps. I love sausage sandwiches and corned beef sandwiches and fish finger sandwiches; I love any kind of toastie – or just endless rounds of toast, smothered in Marmite. Don’t even get me started on supermarket rotisserie chickens. Comfort food, in my view, is about instant gratification and minimum effort. But sometimes, if I’m feeling stressed or wound up, a takeaway or a sandwich doesn’t quite scratch the itch. That’s where comfort cooking comes in. I discovered it…

LAST MONTH, SINGER Natalie Imbruglia combined the announcement of her new record deal with a more unexpected one: at 44, she is pregnant with her first child, having decided to go it alone. As she explained, ‘This has been something I have wanted for a very long time and I’m blessed that this is possible with the help of IVF and a sperm donor.’ The singer is one of a growing number of women who are deciding to head into parenthood alone. Recent statistics show that the number of IVF attempts by women without a partner across the UK have risen from 351 in 2007 to 1,290 in 2017 (and perhaps further since). On a broader level, the number of single parents is substantial: one in four UK families are…

‘I felt guilty our marriage was sexless’ Jane, 34, is a teacher from Cardiff We did it against doctor’s orders. We were only meant to be touching each other, penetration was strictly off the table. Afterwards, I was elated. Not because it had been mind-blowing sex. It was fairly straight, married-for-three-years sex. But because we’d done it, and it hadn’t been agonising. For the first time in over two years, I felt a glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe, things could get back to normal one day. Three months ago, I was diagnosed with a condition called vestibulodynia. Put very simply, it’s a persistent pain at the entrance of the vagina. There’s no definitive cause, but doctors told me it may be down to oversensitive nerve endings. It can…

HANDS UP if you’ve got dozens of identical navy jumpers folded in your chest of drawers? Maybe there are 10 totally-different-honestly-I-swear pairs of black ankle boots vying for space? Or perhaps it’s a rack of flouncy-sleeved floral dresses that seems to keep multiplying? Whatever your fashion catnip, don’t feel too guilty. We’re all creatures of habit when it comes to clothes – and the temptation to keep buying what we know works is real. September, however, is the best time to start thinking about making some changes. It’s fashion’s new year, and that fresh-beginnings-anything’s-possible start of term feeling ushers in a slew of new pieces to try. This season, the fashion team is making a pledge to each try something different. It’s not about trends, rather giving your existing wardrobe…

SAFARI CHIC WE SAY… Make zebra safari-chic with a lady-like dress and a spectrum of earthy browns. Perfect for transitioning into autumn. BABY STEPS WE SAY… If you’re not into making a jungle statement, embrace accessories. Cinching your trench with a zebra belt is a good place to start. GO THE WHOLE HERD PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES WE SAY… If your style is usually bold, why not try a zebra power suit, complete with clashing prints and some track-soled boots? IN THE SHADE WE SAY… Who said zebra print has to be monochrome? Wear with brown tones and warm accessories to feel more summery.…

PHOTOS: GIANANDREA TRAINA. BY TERRY: BYTERRY.CO.UK. ESTÉE LAUDER: ESTEELAUDER.CO.UK. LANCÔME: LANCOME.CO.UK. L’ORÉAL PARIS: BOOTS.COM. MAKE BEAUTY: NET-A-PORTER.CO.UK. OLAY: BOOTS.COM. SHISEIDO: LOOKFANTASTIC.COM Joely Walker, health & beauty director Don’t get me wrong – I love a thick, comforting formula as much as the next beauty buff. But for this time of year, nothing quite hits the spot like a lightweight – yet hardworking – hero that you barely notice after application (in the very best way). Enter six savvy formulations that combine the latest beauty tech with super lightweight results… The same wrinkle-warrior formula in a lighter-than-light, whipped up cream (FYI, this works wonders under make-up) – Olay Regenerist Whip Cream, £34.99, is hard to beat. Finding eye cream that doesn’t slip and slide with make-up, yet offers ample hydration for…

WE HAVE TEAMED up with Cox & Cox to offer Grazia readers an exclusive 25% discount. The new season at Cox & Cox brings fresh new looks and updates to perennial favourites, with trends inspired by Aegean luxury, industrial chic and smooth Scandinavian design. Create a look that’s all about texture, or dial up the glamour with touches of oak and leather. The latest collection unfolds into the cosier seasons as naturally as summer rolls into autumn, and industrial-inspired pieces are resident favourites. A focus on raw authenticity and black iron delivers mood, while faux botanicals add a softer touch. Silky finishes, subtle lustre and antiqued brass lend a smoother edge, while clean lines and slender limbs ensure the look never strays far from the principles of Scandinavian design. Whatever…

1. Look for the potential Our three-bedroom Edwardian house in North London was in a terrible state when we bought it. The previous tenant had just lived in what is now the living room and the rest of the house was in complete disrepair. There was no gas heating, just plug-in radiators, and not even a working kitchen. Despite this, my husband Chris and I could see the potential – the gorgeous size, the wide hallway, the open staircase and banisters, and the original details. While the house may have been in awful condition, it was still at the top of our budget – after buying it we had just £6,000 left for the work. 2. Be prepared to rough it On our first night I vacuumed up mouse droppings…

A WORD ON THE LAW I was disturbed by Grazia view: ‘Why the law must put victims, not suspects, first’ (12 Aug). I’m a criminal barrister, and the reality is that false allegations ARE made, for a number of different reasons, and those that turn out to be untrue can ruin lives. There’s no doubt we need to improve how allegations are investigated, but in my view, what’s far more damaging is the myth perpetuated by the Victims’ Commissioner that if victims don’t give their phone to police, their allegation won’t be investigated. Not true, and far more likely to discourage people from coming forward than anonymity for suspects – who are, after all, in law, innocent until proven guilty. Laura Hocknell FORGET THEM NOT I was glad to read…

PHOTOS: GETTY AS THE WORLD BURNS around us, as the climate emergency ramps up and plastic silts the sea, as Trump tweets and lost young men take knives to school here, and guns to malls over there; as Boris teeters on the brink of who knows what and the ifs and buts and whys and whens of Brexit split us in ways we did not know we could be split… As our data is harvested and manipulated in an unknowable endgame and it gets increasingly tricky to tell conspiracy theory from sneaky slow-burning genuine threat to our humanity: I have an admission to make. In the midst of all that, while mired in the depths of this worldwide full-blown multicoloured shit-show: I’m (whisper it) happy. I feel guilty just thinking…

SWIMMING IN ST TROPEZ last week with her boyfriend of eight months, Lucas Zwirner, 28, and her daughter Marlowe, seven, Sienna Miller looked relaxed and happy. And with good reason. The 37-year-old was nearing the end of a six-week break, which has already seen her spend a week in Tuscany with her mother Jo and sister Savannah, and then travel on to France with Lucas, an art gallery executive with whom she’s said to be getting serious. The holiday was a punctuation to what has been one of the busiest 12 months of Sienna’s 15-year career, and precedes an equally busy few months of promoting two highly anticipated films. American Woman and 21 Bridges are already garnering Oscar buzz, as well as a huge lead role in prestige TV drama,…

SHOPPING:NATALIE HAMMOND. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES WE WOULDN’T normally advise you to look at Fashion Week street style for sensible wardrobe ideas that are comfortable, practical and democratic. But at Copenhagen Fashion Week – held in the Danish capital earlier this month – there was one piece that ticked all three criteria: the tent dress. Perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise that for the bike-riding cool-girl Danes, ‘comfort dressing’ is far from a sign of laziness. But this Fashion Week their commitment to comfort was on full display, as they turned up the volume in billowing dresses with modest, cover-all silhouettes. The message was clear: if you couldn’t comfortably fit another show-goer underneath, then you hadn’t gone tenty enough. The appeal is all in the ease. ‘I think our voluminous dress…

When news broke of Miley’s split from husband Liam Hemsworth – confirmed by pictures of her making out with Kaitlynn Carter – one thing shocked me. It wasn’t that Miley’s marriage had barely lasted more than a few months. Or that she moved on so fast. What surprised, and delighted me, was that even the tabloids barely mentioned that Miley’s new crush was female. A few years ago, a celebrity leaving her husband for a woman would have had them salivating. Now, while Miley’s split – and apparent rebound – still made headlines, the fact that she was rebounding with a woman largely escaped comment. It’s a marked difference that reflects just how much our attitudes to sexuality have shifted. We’re embracing more fluid concepts of identity – most notably…

PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES HOW DO YOU holiday like a duchess? Tropical destinations, five-star suites? Turns out, it actually depends on the duchess, with the Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex exhibiting opposite approaches to travel. Last week, reports emerged that Harry and Meghan had enjoyed a six-day holiday in Ibiza to mark Meghan’s 38th birthday at the beginning of August. According to a Spanish newspaper, the couple and baby Archie took a private jet – a mode of transport criticised for its major carbon footprint – and a small security team to the Balearic island. They are thought to have returned by using a private jet rental service known as ‘the Uber for billionaires’. Buckingham Palace has declined to comment, and the couple have managed to keep many details private, but…

PHOTOS: INSTAGRAM.COM/KYLIEJENNER, INSTAGRAM.COM/SOFIARICHIE HOW DOES THE WORLD’S richest 22-year-old celebrate her birthday? As elaborately, and expensively, as possible it seems. Last week, Kylie Jenner – beauty entrepreneur, Kardashian clan member and billionaire – marked her latest birthday with a jaunt to Portofino on the Italian coast before cruising down to France’s exclusive port, Antibes. And every move on the trip was firmly geared toward the ’Gram. Last year, Forbes magazine named her the world’s youngest ‘self-made’ billionaire – helped in part by her presence on social media. Indeed, posts on her grid can bring in big business, even non-sponsored posts are meticulously planned. Grazia understands that she has an Instagram curator, who is on hand to photograph her throughout the day and accompanied her on this birthday trip. They discuss…

Le chic, so sleek “Cate Blanchett never puts a foot wrong, and her ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ tourdrobe is a triumph. The high-necked blouses from The Row, the power-shoulder blazer by Alexander McQueen and the Akris culotte suit all say polish minus predictability.” PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, SHUTTERSTOCK Daring to bare First cycling shorts in the wild, now short shorts on the red carpet – ref: Zendaya in barely-there Jacquemus. Bring me a dream… Did someone say sandpit(t)? Brad’s penchant for beige strikes again. We love a man who’s fearless in the face of tonal dressing – don’t you? Top of the tops Kate Upton makes the case for the out-out top. Just add tailored black trews… and brush up on your bicep curls.…

Risotto is my ultimate comfort cooking dish. I invariably make it with whatever I have in the cupboards, to skip a trip to the shops. Tinned or frozen veg, perhaps dried mushrooms. Stock from the freezer, or from a pot, or from a cube. A slosh of wine that has seen better days. Don’t follow the recipe slavishly; that’s not what comfort cooking is about. Use what you have and what you love. I do recommend artichokes and peas together, though, especially when combined with a snowdrift of Parmesan. INGREDIENTS ½ small onion 2 tablespoons of olive oil 500ml chicken or vegetable stock 75g arborio rice Splash of white wine or dry sherry 50g Parmesan, plus extra for sprinkling 100g artichokes, tinned or jarred, drained 75g frozen peas METHOD 1.…

IN 1996, AT JUNIOR school in Hampshire, I bought my first ever statement piece (although, being 10, of course I never would have called it a ‘statement piece’): a silver puffer jacket. Even though the boys mercilessly mocked me for it, my tinfoil moment was a triumph: ridiculous, glamorous, and totally my thing. Until it wasn’t. One morning my best frenemy turned up in exactly the same coat. I can still remember the hot rage it evoked in me – it had taken chutzpah to wear that coat in a sea of navy and black (particularly at a time when Babylon Zoo’s Spaceman was number one), and dedication to track it down (pre-internet shopping days, I’d gone up to London with my mum on a mission). And now here was…

I WAS WALKING THROUGH the rolling hills of Long Bredy, West Dorset. The sheep were bleating, when I got a WhatsApp from my sister in London: ‘Is everything OK? When you’re out, be vigilant. It’s not safe right now.’ I looked around for signs of danger. What was she on about? Then I remembered: there’d been an attack at Westminster [in March 2017, an attacker drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a policeman] and now my family feared for my life. It has been that way ever since I started wearing the hijab, aged 24, the only one in my family to do so; the pronounced spike in attacks on hijabis – or anyone who looks Muslim – after any terrorist incident made them understandably frightened for me. But…

New chic on the block If the ’90s minimalism of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is your vibe, you’ll love Refine. Founded by former Net-A-Porter editor Caroline Hee, the London-based label is a masterclass in discreet chic: think sleek camis, luxe hair accessories and pared-back slips that are designed to last a lifetime. refine-store.com YEAH, BABY! J Crew has joined forces with NYC maternity brand Hatch (a Meghan Markle favourite) for a pregnancy-friendly workwear collection. The balloon-sleeve knits and stretch tailoring are so on-point, we wonder: does one have to be pregnant to wear them? From £59.50, jcrew.com PICTURE-POSTCARD Summer hols done and dusted? Fear not. Loewe’s new Postal Bag – decorated with retro postcard-style illustrations – brings a sense of wanderlust to your new-season accessories repertoire. Up, up and away. From £1,450,…

Ahead of the curve This look started at the Milan and Paris trade shows last year, but took a while to filter down into the high street. This season it’s here – and everything has gone curvy. Reminiscent of the Art Deco movement, it is also, perhaps, an antidote to the straight lines of Mid-century modern, which has dominated for several years. Draw the line This trend has been bubbling under for a while, but this season there’s an explosion of all things faces, covering everything from cushions to lampshades. Go for the beautiful simplicity of monochrome, the black lines providing a contrast to the more organic colours and shapes that are taking over this season, or, add a touch of simple colour. Down to earth Warm, earthier colours, such…

To do the house on a budget we spent hours scouring the internet to source items from all over the UK – Liverpool, Birmingham, wherever we could find the cheapest. Always look for affordable ways to do what you want or similar; it is not embarrassing to want less expensive versions. Almost all of our tiles are Topps Tiles and the Acova radiators [a brand which does good-value column radiators] are from screwfix.com. To fund the renovation we remortgaged the house for £40k. The work came to about £50k so we went to car-boot sales too, selling things such as camera and electrical equipment. We did put things on a credit card, preferring to get the renovation done and pay it off later. But we also stopped work on the…

OFTEN THOUGHT of as purely functional, in fact lighting is one of most exciting areas of design. ‘Lighting not only inhabits a space but it can transform an interior,’ says designer Tom Dixon whose recent lights include Melt, an organically-shaped light made from molten glass. ‘We pay attention to ensuring that a fixture looks equally attractive when on and off.’ Technological innovation and new materials have hit the high-street, too. ‘LED technology has allowed us to create more unusual concepts – this year we’ve explored the idea of lighting as works of art,’ says Clare Griffin, Habitat lighting buyer. New materials include milk glass, ‘a semi-translucent glass that emits a beautifully soft glow,’ says Clare. ‘It’s ideal for when you want to create a stylish, relaxed ambience within a space,…

Just read Things you only know if you’ve finally conquered your alcohol problem (12 Aug)… I was in denial for a long time about my drinking and for five years, I went through hell. In 2014, age 42, I underwent detox and have stayed sober. Sadly, AA is not the answer for many people. I worked in an addictions clinic and noticed that there was a severe lack of recovery provision, so myself and three friends set up The Recovery Circle C.I.C, a community which aims to provide therapy, support and sober events.…

THE ASK POLLY AGONY AUNT COLUMN With particular reference to the in-law mushroom poisoners (google it). (She’s no relation.) LSJS Little Suede Jackets with cowgirl fringing. This is H&M. MARTHA LOUISE OF NORWAY The royal dating the Hollywood shaman, who’s now dropped ‘princess’ from her title to be a spiritual Instagram influencer. THE slutty-MAXI A maxidress both long enough to look prim, and see-through enough to not be. Tallulah & Hope’s kaftans, for example. CHALK JEWELLERY’S SWOOP EARRINGS No, you’ve got far too many gold hoop variants.…

Sienna Miller’s big-screen breakthrough, in Matthew Vaughn’s Layer Cake, saw the camera linger on her lingerie-clad form as if it couldn’t quite believe her beauty – and multiple directors have since tried to exploit that same gorgeousness. But Miller herself never relied on being just a pretty face. While the tabloids tried to paint her as a fame-hungry starlet, her work shows a genuinely talented and determined actress. It just took a while for the word to get out, because Miller didn’t waste much time in big films. She proved her chops in independent oddities; as Andy Warhol’s muse Edie Sedgwick in Factory Girl, for example, or opposite Steve Buscemi’s jaded political journalist in Interview. (‘She holds the screen, not just decorates it,’ said the New York Times of her…

WHAT DOES GHISLAINE Maxwell know? That was the question anyone following the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire financier who died in an apparent suicide in a New York prison cell while awaiting charges of sex trafficking, wanted answering last week. Ghislaine, 57, was Epstein’s long-term companion, an ex turned alleged madam who stands accused of supplying him with a steady stream of young girls; even, it is said, participating in abuse. Until last Thursday, she had not been pictured in public since 2016, but then photos emerged apparently showing the socialite at an In-N-Out Burger stand in Universal City, California. It is thought Ghislaine may unwittingly have provided the trigger for Epstein to take his own life. Hours before his death on 10 August, a 2,000-page stash of legal…

OUTSIDE IT might say summer(ish), but inside the shops it’s beginning to look a lot like autumn. No wonder those of us craving a wardrobe refresh are feeling confused. But don’t be. You just need to be a bit savvy and seek out something you can wear now and in the new season. You need a ‘Double Duty Buy’. Allow us to explain. It’s styling your cardigan with a bikini in August and belted over a polo neck in October. Or your wrap dress with flip-flops today, and a white tee and jeans next month when the weather cools down a bit. In short, it’s seeking out pieces that won’t reach their wear-by date by 1 September. Here are five DDBs that have year-round potential and will become the hardest…

Luciana Berger, Independent MP, is worried that despite the warm words, mental health care is still not being taken seriously “I’ve lost four men I knew well to suicide. So many people close to me have been affected by poor mental health. It’s not right that a great deal of people in this country struggle to access services; I’ve heard many stories of teenagers – children – turning up at A&E because they’ve attempted to take their lives and they’ve been sent home as there aren’t any beds for them to be admitted to. The fact they’re turning up at A&E feeling suicidal in the first place is indicative of the fact that they can’t get treatment earlier. ‘There is still such an imbalance in how we address mental health’…

DON’T imitate a look from head-to-toe. It’s one thing buying the same top/shoes/ dress; it’s veering into Single White Female territory to carbon copy the whole look. DO ask permission if you want to buy the same piece a friend has been repping. A simple, ‘I really love that on you, would you mind if I get it too?’ can really mitigate the irritation factor. DON’T pretend you’ve never seen your friend wearing the piece before. It’s weird. DO be sensitive about where you wear something. If you are going to get the same dress as a friend that would be perfect to wear for a wedding you’re both attending, check if they want to wear it before you do. First buy = first dibs. DON’T get annoyed if the…

. PHOTOS: JASON LLOYD-EVANS,SHUTTERSTOCK. ARCTANDER CHAIR, PRICE ON REQUEST, ALEXEAGLE.CO. UK Make your mama proud – and snap up some socks. Get a little bit of Rogue Matilda’s new Mambo No 5 bags, handwoven in Mexico as part of a charity initiative. Go into the woods, The Vampire’s Wife style. Beg, borrow, steal. Just get your derrière on fashion’s favourite Arctander chair, made even more desirable by Alex Eagle’s Paustian collaboration. Rewatch The Talented Mr Ripley – the only reference you need for that Italian getaway (take note, Kylie Jenner). Go loco for rococo. Asics x Vivienne Westwood’s new kicks star Boucher’s Daphnis & Chloe.…

HOW I WORE IT THEN… TRENDS ARE HAVING a tough time at the moment. Of course, it wasn’t always like this. In the not-so-distant past, we loved trends. Researching them, blogging them, Instagramming them, buying into them, wearing them... discarding them. We simply couldn’t get enough of them. But times have changed. We can’t afford to be as fickle with our sartorial affections any more. Once upon a time, we (I say ‘we’, as I don’t think I was the only one) were not (fully) aware of the true ecological damage caused by a high-turnover shopping habit, and only had to worry about maintaining a happy and healthy relationship with David, our long-suffering bank manager (that actually might be just me!). But today, more of us than ever now know…

GRAZIA HAS TEAMED up with Nuxe Paris to offer readers three bottles of beauty editors’ favourite Huile Prodigieuse Oil – worth £46 – for just 99p postage! But be quick, as we only have 700 to give away. The original Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil Face, Body, Hair is a multi-award-winning skincare product, formulated with a blend of seven botanical oils to nourish the face, body and hair in a unique dry texture that quickly penetrates skin to achieve a non-greasy finish. The formula is 98.1% natural, enriched with vitamin E and free of silicone, mineral oils and parabens. Skin is left nourished, repaired and enhanced, while hair becomes supple and glossy. Huile Prodigieuse Or was created when shimmering mineral particles were added to the original formula, perfect for giving…

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PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Home is Hertfordshire. I’d say my favourite thing about living there is the fact that I’m surrounded by a lot of countryside. I’ve got four dogs. So we go out on dog walks, and I love being around nature. Obviously, I’ve been very fortunate to work around the world, but there’s no place like home. It’s lovely to come back to the peace and quiet. No day is the same. And I think that really suits me because I’m the type of person that can get bored quite easily and the fact that I do different things every day is what keeps my life really interesting. After a live show, I take my make-up off, change my outfit and let my hair down. So by the time…