Table of contents for Issue 743 in Grazia

WHERE does THE SUMMER GO? It’s the question that seems to come around earlier and earlier each year. But for all the mourning of long, light evenings, there’s something irresistible about the feeling of the fresh start September brings. So if you’re feeling the post-holiday desire to sharpen up, this week’s issue is for you. We’ve covered everything from how to refresh your wardrobe with items you’ll want to wear out of the office, too, to savvy beauty heroes that’ll save you time each morning. We’ve also delved into the world of ‘planfluencers’ on page 44. It’s indicative of the fact that these days being productive is the ultimate status symbol. @hattie_brett / feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk…

Since Boris became PM five weeks ago, Carrie’s wardrobe – what she wears and why she wears it – has become a matter of public consumption (much like her private life). Even for seasoned political wives, the nuanced art of public-stage dressing is already tricky territory; as ‘first girlfriend’ the rules are even less defined. If she goes too casual she runs the risk of looking disrespectful; too formal and like she’s preemptively assumed the role of Jackie O – via Camberwell. Our verdict? So far, so fine. But her choice to wear this Justine Tabak dress (left) was utterly inspired. It’s a British brand, a woman-owned business, (relatively) affordable, and the Victoriana-via-1980s Laura Ashley vibes don’t just feel appropriate, they also feel thoroughly of the moment. Above that, Justine’s…

PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, SPLASH NEWS BY HOLLYWOOD’S whirlwind standards, having been quietly together for six years, Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx had become quite the long-standing couple. It was surprising, then, that they ended their relationship last week – especially as the move came just three months after they had made their first-ever red-carpet appearance together during the Met Gala in May. Back then they were, by all accounts, happier than ever. Jamie’s daughter Corinne, 25, told People, ‘They are wonderful.’ So, what’s changed in just three months? Grazia’s source says that going public put their discreet, long-distance relationship (he lives in LA while she is in New York) under unprecedented pressure. ‘Jamie isn’t the most forthcoming when it comes to commitment,’ says the source. ‘The sudden attention on their…

Start small ‘Make tasks manageable,’ says Perpetua Neo. ‘“Write novel” is a pretty foreboding task. “Write outline for fiUVW FKDSWHU” VHHPV D ELW friendlier, and stands more chance of getting done.’ Try ‘kanban’ ‘The Japanese system of kanban arranges tasks into three columns - “to do”, “doing” and “done”,’ says Perpetua. ‘The plan also suggests that you should never have more than three tasks in “doing” at any one time.’ Pick out priorities To start your day, ‘write down everything on your mind, then go through it with a highlighter to break it into categories,’ says Helen. ‘Strip out anything that you can get rid of (whether you can pass it to someone else or bring it to an end), then asterix three things and do them straight away before…

‘I’M FIGHTING AGAINST BEING THE COURT JESTER’ KATE HUDSON calls me from LA. I imagine her sitting on the terrace of her California home, perhaps sipping cucumber water and picking at a paleo salad as her angelic children play quietly around her. She shatters the vision immediately: she is caught in traffic, ‘Stuck behind a garbage truck.’ Nevertheless, she is patient and polite, immediately asking me how I am and, more importantly, if it’s raining in London. I tell her that, miraculously, it is not, and she is thrilled: she is scheduled to fly into the capital in a few days to host the launch of her new fashion brand, HappyXNature. Kate is so infectiously chipper, her tone so unerringly perky, that I don’t have the heart to tell her…

HOW I WORE IT THEN… THE WHITE SHIRT, a veritable style icon. One of the most versatile wardrobe essentials, it transcends all trends. It’s a piece that you can wear over and over again and it will always manage to look fresh, modern and relevant. It truly is an ‘old thing’ that never looks or feels dated. I have many white button-down styles on rotation in my closet, but none as gorgeous as this one by French designer Simon Jacquemus. It is a mix of traditional shirting and feminine dress touches, like an off-the-shoulder neckline, simple and elegant bodice and extended cuffs. A part of Jacquemus’ S/S ’17 Provence-inspired collection, its vibe is romantic. It’s from the generation of dramatic blouses that exploded on the scene around 2015. I’ve been…

PHOTOS: GIANANDREA TRAINA. BAREMINERALS: BAREMINERALS.COM. BYREDO: SELFRIDGES.COM. LA ROCHE-POSAY: BOOTS.COM.MAULI: MAULIRITUALS.COM. MIO SKINCARE: MIOSKINCARE.CO.UK. PUKKA: TESCO.CO.UK Joely Walker, beauty and health director I’m not going to lie – the state of my desk is, shall we say, maximalist. But if I had to, HAD to whittle my desk beauty stash down to six products, these would be the chosen few. Hardworking, practical, down-right necessary – they get the job done, no ifs, no buts… Forget a teeny tube of hand cream – I go full throttle with Mauli Purifying Rituals Reawaken Hand & Body Lotion, £29, which seems to last a lifetime and softens without feeling greasy. Impromptu post-work drinks? Blemish flare-up? Zombie apocalypse? You name it, I scribble on and blend in Bareminerals Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick, £29.…

WE ARE ENTERING an age of ‘wellbeauty’. This is my word (you saw it here first) for a new age of beauty products that don’t just make you look good, they make you feel good and can even benefit your health. Here are my favourite brands to try… 1. Briogeo Recently launched in the UK, this plant-based haircare brand has an ingredients list that reads like a super smoothie. It uses zero silicones or sulphates, leaving your hair in its best condition yet. From £11. spacenk.com 2. Nazan Schnapp This brand uses organic natural ingredients and gemstones to balance skin. Try the Sublime Hydrating Treatment Essence Rose Quartz Toner, £68. nazanschnapp.com 3. Herbivore Every ingredient used within Herbivore’s products are there for a therapeutic reason. The result are pure, highly…

WITH REMOTE working on the increase and more of us chasing a side hustle (not to mention keeping on top of life admin), the office is now a key space in the home. So if you’ve come back from holiday determined to create an area dedicated to work, rather than just sitting at the kitchen table or on the sofa, here’s how. An effective office looks stylish, so it inspires you, is comfortable, so you don’t end up with aches, and helps you be efficient by having all you need within reach. PHOTOS: GAP INTERIORS SPACE FOR YOU A spare room gives you privacy and quiet, but if a room of your own isn’t possible, use redundant space such as a corner of a room, within an alcove or under…

THE COURSES LEADERSHIP: WOMEN IN BUSINESS(2 DAYS) ◆ Explore the importance of diversity in building a successful business ◆ Learn techniques to challenge unconscious bias ◆ Examine different styles of leadership and focus on how to establish your own leadership style and techniques ◆ Develop techniques to lead meetings effectively ◆ Understand emotional intelligence and how it differs from IQ ◆ Learn techniques to manage your own interactions and discover practical steps to improve emotional intelligence ◆ Master strategies to improve your social awareness and social skills ◆ Learn practical methods for effective time management with a focus on how to prioritise and make better decisions ◆ Plus, hear key talks from industry experts across Grazia’s network. STORYTELLING (2 DAYS) ◆ Discover the power of storytelling and the importance of…

PROS AND CONS The brain vs beauty myth is still holding us back (26 Aug) was interesting. I have a friend who regularly gets approached to be a trade show rep. She spends all day smiling and getting people interested in the product being offered. She has no interest in it but looks amazing and is able to draw people in. But being attractive also means that other women assume she’s done something salacious to command attention. I suppose life is never fair. Alexa MAD WORLD What’s up in Westminster? (26 Aug) made sense. Mental health care is still not being taken seriously. More young people than ever are suffering mental ill health. They constantly focus on success and perfection and feel bewildered by the decisions that adults around them…

WHEN I FIRST CAME to live in London in the mid 1990s – a girl, I was! A slip of a girl! – a Liverpudlian with a sandwich board would patrol the pavements around Oxford Circus, spreading the Good Word. ‘Are you a sinner, or are you a winner?’ he’d demand, loud and on repeat, of a milling populace hell-bent on finding not God, but something fab to wear to the Met Bar later cos they had a strong feeling tonight was the night they’d finally get to get drunk near one of Oasis. Back then, preaching in public was a very niche activity; how strange (I thought, as I read last week’s story about an American cook who’d texted a friend to get their recipe for a tofu dish,…

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is the woman we all wish we were – or at least wish we were mates with. We’d give an arm and a leg to borrow her brain for the day. And now you mention it, wouldn’t mind a nosey around her wardrobe, either. Together with her stylist Elizabeth Saltzman, who also dusts her sartorial magic over Saoirse Ronan and Jodie Comer, she’s created a red-carpet persona that’s as slick as her writing skills. Take the duck-egg blue gown by A Teodoro (above) that she wore to the British Academy Television Awards back in May. With its puritanically high collar, long sleeves with slits to the upper arm, on anyone else it would have looked like a costume from The Handmaid’s Tale. Not on Phoebe. We’d also happily…

PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, SHUTTERSTOCK, THE MEGA AGENCY, FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE HAS A WEEKEND away ever caused a greater royal row? Last week, Harry and Meghan took a holiday to Nice, courtesy of Sir Elton John, who loaned the couple his private jet and £15m villa. The trip came days after the eco-warrior couple returned from a holiday in Ibiza, where they also flew by private jet. Harry and Meghan, both vocal environmentalists, were branded hypocrites by many, who said the private flights and their associated carbon emissions were at odds with the couple’s pledge to help save the planet. Harry, who has described climate change as a ‘ticking clock’, recently said he and Meghan would have only two children for environmental reasons and, last month, the couple dedicated their…

DO YOU TREK to the post office once a week with an online shopping order to return? Is your wardrobe bursting with garments that still have the tags on? And do you ever throw your old clothes in the bin? (That, FYI, is a big no-no.) If the answer’s yes to any of the above, now’s the time to make your shopping habits more conscious. Next week, Oxfam launches its Second Hand September campaign – to help you make your wardrobe that touch more sustainable. All you have to do to get involved is pledge to stop buying new clothes for 30 days. Their hope is that encouraging people to buy second-hand, and make more mindful choices, might help reduce the 11 million items of clothing that end up in…

PHOTO: STOCKSY WORK IN AN OFFICE? Then you’ll know what it’s like to be perpetually stuck in meetings: squabbling over who booked which room, waiting for Karen from IT to set up the PowerPoint, checking your phone surreptitiously under the table while a colleague shares an irrelevant anecdote. Now, a new study has revealed we spend 213 hours a year (that’s a full 26 working days) in meetings. Nearly a million of us spend more than half our working week in them. Most of us attend a minimum of one a day, with an unlucky 10% spending between nine and 14 hours a week in meetings. Our propensity to book one for everything is out of control; I once actually went to a meeting about meetings. Obviously, collaboration in a…

“Let’s go walkies” Who knew cycling shorts would be the trend that refused to budge? Props to Emily Ratajkowski for giving them a new spin: simply loop a dog lead round your waist, et voilà! – you’ve got a brand new belt. Back to black Kirsten Dunst in The Vampire’s Wife is proof that a black dress can still wow. This is gothy glamour at its very best. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES, SHUTTERSTOCK, GOFF PHOTOS Beth hits the spot No, it isn’t that polka-dot dress, but Beth Ditto’s spotty number by Sachin & Babi is still mighty fetching in our book. “Coat of many colours” Oh Ezra Miller, what did we do to deserve you? In kaleidoscopic Coach and knee-high boots, the red carpet provocateur proves he’s not heading into his…

in my new job, every day is different. I could be designing the flowers for a fashion client’s special event, creating a floral installation for a department store or hotel, or talking to a bride about ideas for her dream bouquet. I love the variety and creativity – as well as the fact that what I do gives pleasure to people. I appreciate it all the more because, three years ago, my life looked very different. I was a senior lawyer at a multinational law firm, working 70-hour weeks and earning a six-figure salary. After 10 years at the company, I took a leap of faith and exchanged the career my background and education had prepared me for to start my business in an industry that’s not a ‘traditional career…

PHOTOS: JASON LLOYD-EVANS, SHUTTERSTOCK. DOVERSTREET MARKET: DOVERSTREETMARKET.COM. INÈS DE LA FRESSANGE FOR UNIQLO: AVAILABLFROM 7AM 29 AUGUST IN-STORE AND AT UNIQLO.COM. MANOLO BLAHNIK AT WALLACECOLLECTION: WALLACECOLLECTION.ORG. WAREHOUSE: WAREHOUSE.CO.UK Go shopping with Camille Charrière. The super-influencer has curated an edit of must-haves with Warehouse. Hello, new season. Book another beach break. Dover Street Market’s new Jil Sander capsule is the only excuse you need. Say bonjour to your inner French woman with Inès de la Fressange’s latest Uniqlo collection. Don’t underestimate the power of a white shirt. Revisit Pulp Fiction for a masterclass. Consider a silk neck scarf. Instant chic. Hotfoot it to the Wallace Collection to see the Manolo Blahnik exhibition, just extended until 27 October.…

CRICKET COOL WE SAY… Mix your oversized cricket knit with a silk skirt and dainty accessories to put a ladylike spin on a sportswear classic. PUNCHY PATTERN WE SAY… Layer your Fair Isle tank top over a ruffled shirt – and why not embrace clashing prints while you’re at it? A colour-pop accessory adds extra spice. VERY V-NECK PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES WE SAY… Buy your sweater vest a size up and style with a classic pair of hi-tops to do cool-girl casual. STREET SMART WE SAY… Tank tops don’t have to pay homage to your grandad. Find an abstract knit and pare back with basics (black trousers and white trainers, please).…

THOUGHT THE HUMBLE ponytail was nothing but a lazy weekend up-do? Think again! This summer, it’s been souped-up to new heights with a chunky, mane-like makeover. Take your cue from the S/S ’19 shows where high-set, polished ponies embellished with big bows swung down the Emilia Wickstead runway, and neon-bright messy styles turned heads at Byblos. More recently, Gigi Hadid, Hailey Bieber and J-Lo have all upped their styles. ‘It’s an iconic trend that suits everyone,’ says hair stylist Adam Reed. Top tricks? ‘Prep with a volumising product pre-blow-dry to create texture in the hair for a fuller finish. Next, tong sections of the hair to add volume and a slight kick. Finish with a volumising spray and secure with a piece of elastic (not a tie), as the tighter…

ECO ARMPITS I’ve long been a fan of Aurelia’s aluminium-free deodorant, which you apply, much like face cream to your underarms. It’s now available in a citrus scent with mandarin and rosemary, £18. aureliaskincare.com NAILING IT My favourite eco-friendly nail varnish brand Kure Bazaar has brought out a handbag-friendly A La Rose Lip and Nail Balm with shea butter and beeswax, £28. contentwellbeing.com GET IT SORTED Struggling to stick to your fitness goals? This planner, £24, contains inspo and advice and has space to log your workouts and plan your meals. cgdlondon.com PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES…

Part of one the world’s biggest media businesses, Bauer Media, The Bauer Academy is a Government-approved training provider with an exceptional track record in delivering training for both Bauer Media – publishers of Grazia – and clients including ITV, the7stars, Sue Ryder, JP Morgan and Immediate Media. The Bauer Academy is passionate about developing knowledge and skills, creativity and confidence in learners from a diverse range of backgrounds, from established professionals to under-represented and underprivileged groups. Programmes encompass digital skills, leadership, sales, content production and marketing. Course content was developed in consultation with De Montfort University.…

Catch up on… Kathy Burke’s All Woman With her fabulous, casual, sweary, smart and hilarious investigation into modern womanhood, Kathy Burke has not just upped the ante for Mortimer and Whitehouse standing next to streams contemplating modern manhood with a fishing rod. She’s smashed that indulgent strain of men’s preponderance TV (see also, Coogan and Brydon) to smithereens. Arise, Dame Kath. TONIGHT, 10.30PM, CHANNEL 4, CATCH UP ON ALL 4 Watch live… Great British Bake Off To the great teepee of frosting and piping, we welcome the youngest aspiring master bakers yet, and this year there’s a festival vibe. One looks like a Bristolian barista, another a fashion person, plus there’s a graphic designer and marketeers. Let’s bake! BEGINS TONIGHT, 8PM, CHANNEL 4 Wallow in… Better Things Second season of…

Ancient Wisdom For Modern Living: From Ayurveda To Zen by Jane Alexander (£14.99, Kyle Boooks) is out 29 August The ancient healing systems of the world offer the cures we need now. The Hawaiian practice of Ho’oponopono is about putting things right by looking within. In a world that feels chaotic, harness wellbeing by quietly meditating and offering unconditional love. Ayurveda, routinely practised in India, uses herbs and spices to restore health. Cinnamon, for instance, can ease headaches caused by cold weather. Shinrin-yoku, or Japanese forest bathing, recognises the healing power of nature. Breathe deeply among the trees; they release compounds called phytoncides that have health benefits for humans.…

PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK The first thing I do when I get home is put my hair up in a bun and take my bra off. Anything that’s restrictive, I’ve always found hard to keep on for very long. My mother took me to the doctor when I was a kid, specifically to ask why she couldn’t get me to wear shoes. I hate shoes and socks. They’re very constricting. When I go to other people’s houses I always ask if I can take them off. My house is full of Irish trinkets. Like a big thing on the microwave that just says ‘Ireland!’ on it, as if anyone in Ireland would dare to have that. Lots of photographs of friends and family, lots of colourful things. And plants. I’ve got plants…

Meet the new (single) mum network (26 Aug) compelled me to write in. Single parenthood may be more complicated, but it is also a joyful journey to being a mother. After working through some emotional and mental hurdles, my sister went ahead like Natalie Imbruglia. She is now the proud mum of a three-year-old son and is her child’s everything – in good times and in bad. Some might find this overwhelming, but it really works for her. I wish Natalie and her child all the very best for the future.…

1. Up PAUL THE AGENT FROM CELEBS GO DATING We can’t work out how his male-fancying clients extract themselves from his consulting room to go and meet actual dates! (Props also to dreamy Tom on reception.) 2. Up HARRY STYLES On the cover of Rolling Stone, looking jolly, charmingly faux-vintage and ridiculously cute. We haven’t actually read the interview – too busy looking at the visuals. 3. Up S H I V SUCCESSION Series two hits Sky, we are instantly re-hooked; also re-obsessed by Shiv’s business style, which involves exceptional deployment of a WLT (wide legged trouser). 4. Up BRAD PITT Following intense Grazia office discussions re: how good he looks in the new Tarantino, we ponder how a chap’s personal life can sometimes distract from his main purpose (hotness).…

WHEN CARRIE SYMONDS , the Prime Minister’s 31-year-old partner, made her first public speech since moving into Downing Street, she chose Birdfair, also known as ‘birdwatchers’ Glastonbury’, to speak about politicians’ ‘gigantic responsibility’ to look after the environment. She had been appalled to discover that ‘sick and cowardly’ people still went trophy hunting for puffins, she told the crowd. ‘Why would anyone want to destroy something so beautiful, then stuff its poor lifeless body to keep as some kind of macabre trophy?’ Even Carrie’s festival outfit was eco-friendly – consisting of a Liberty-print dress from Justine Tabak paired with green wellies and a saddle bag. Her appearance was, by all accounts, a success. Yet a close friend of hers tells me that she was pretty nervous before the speech, because…

IT MAY BE a simplistic assessment of their decades-long careers, but it is nevertheless true: Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon are both very good at playing nice. So it’s extremely refreshing to see that’s not the brief on The Morning Show, the flagship drama of Apple’s new streaming service Apple TV+. After her co-anchor (played by Steve Carell) is fired amid scandal, Aniston’s Alex Levy is left exposed as the sole presenter of a popular morning news programme, and an ambitious reporter (Witherspoon) is being primed to replace her. Think Big Little Lies meets The Newsroom, with the professional rivalry between two driven, complicated women at its centre. ‘I don’t want your job,’ Witherspoon’s reporter, Bradley Jackson, tells Levy in the trailer’s climax. ‘Oh, honey,’ says Levy, face creased in…

1. MOST OF US ARE GUILTY OF CARRYING AN OVERSPILL TOTE.IS THERE A CHIC WAY TO DO IT? SO YOU BOUGHT a neat leather cross-body and have been smugly carrying it every day to work. The only problem? It doesn’t fit your lunch box, hardback or make-up bag, so you’re also shouldering a grubby canvas tote. The stylish solution is a smart, spacious leather tote, like Aspinal of London’s mock-croc style. ‘It’s roomy enough to carry a 15in laptop and has pockets for your tech, as well as a zipped compartment to keep your bag organised,’ says the brand’s creative director Mariya Dykalo. 2. WHAT ARE THE NEW WORKWEAR BRANDS TO ADD TO MY AGENDA? TIRED OF OFFICE twinning in that Zara dress? These are the work-appropriate new names to…

AT COPENHAGEN FASHION WEEK , we pay as much attention to what’s going on off the catwalks as we do on it. Such is the power of Scandi style, which is all about mixing it up. With an emphasis on comfort, and a refusal to kowtow to the rules, the secret to doing it like a Dane (or Swede, or Norwegians…) is to dress instinctively. And these fashion agenda setters don’t just rely on Scandi brands to pull of their look. Case in point? Their love of Christian Louboutin: statement sneakers, boots for day, ultra-glam heels for formal and casual, chic flats and kitten heels for whenever they please, and statement, go-everywhere bags at all times. Here, three super-stylish influencers let us in on how they make their style work…

THERE ARE TIMES – namely Netflix-loaded Sundays – when nothing beats a slow beauty session powered by intensive masks, five-step manicures and all the skin-buffing scrubs we can get our hands on. A weekday morning at 6.57am isn’t one of them. But research suggests we’re struggling to differentiate between the two, with the average Grazia reader spending 40 minutes on their morning beauty routine. Pair this with the fact that women are averaging just six and a half hours sleep a night (according to 2019 research by YourGoodSkin), and you have a case for some serious streamlining. But is it really possible to crack a slimline beauty regime? One that takes mere moments to execute but that truly delivers? Absolutely, according to the industry experts we quizzed – and a…

Suit your shape ‘Heart-shaped faces should start with a side sweep to help conceal a wide forehead,’ advises Reed, ‘whereas slightly square-shaped faces should opt for a centre-parting with pieces left hanging loose to soften the edges.’ And if your face is oval-shaped, you can just about pull off anything. Add more hair If your ponytail looks more fine than full, get extra oomph with the help of extensions. Try Hershesons Invisible Ponytail, £65, which clips on to the base of your own ponytail for a natural-looking finish. Slick it down After a super-sleek pony? It’s all in the products – ‘prep the hair with an oil for a really nice silky shine, then use the Percy & Reed Abundantly Bouncy Volumising Mousse, £12.50, while blow-drying to hold the hair…

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Photo: marco vittur. food styling: nena foster (nenafosterfood.com) WHATEVER KIND OF summer you’ve had, it’s time to ceremoniously place a maraschino cherry on its top. I’m not ruling out a delicious September; I live for a late burst, but the fact is, the days are getting shorter and we need a last hurrah. And I love what the maraschino cherry stands for – it implies a sort of perfection or ideal, where there might previously only have been wild squirty cream abandon. You can make whatever unseasonal, incoherent thing you like as long as you finish with one of these. It’s an interesting time for ice cream sundaes, because we’re blessed with supermarket aisles full of salted caramel pecan pie ooey-gooey brownie doo-wop fandangos. But I think there is a…

INTO A CLAMOURING television universe chewing its own nails off to find the next Game Of Thrones lands Carnival Row. A mixed-bag Victoriana fantasy drama, its allusions are variously selected from GoT, Westworld, Sherlock, The Handmaid’s Tale, Peter Pan, Penny Dreadful and, yes, EastEnders. These aren’t casual references btw, they’re noticeable steals. But what the series does offer is Cara Delevingne being star-of-the-show brilliant for the first time in her screen life. It’s a distinction that will carry the show comfortably to its second season (already commissioned). The Row is the shopping strip of The Burgh, a little like a succession of Stacey Slater’s market stalls in Albert Square, with added potions, lotions, pigs’ heads and a walk-up brothel by way of the Queen Vic. As in Walford, unwieldy crime…