Grazia UK

At Grazia, we’re always listening to the real-life experiences of our readers—and recently, a new conversation has been emerging: the midlife collision. Unlike the “midlife crisis” stereotype, a midlife collision is the overwhelming overlap of career challenges, family responsibilities (children and ageing parents), relationship shifts, and health issues that often converge in our 40s and 50s. Many women have told us they don’t feel like they’re facing a crisis, but rather like they're being pulled in every direction—all at once. Emma Thomas' article delves into what it really feels like when life’s demands collide, leaving you running on empty, and why it’s so important to acknowledge and talk about this all-too-common experience. Join the conversation and share your experiences about navigating this challenging season of life. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ePUU3N2S

Is In-Person Shopping Back in Style? As part of Grazia UK’s 20th birthday audience insight project, one trend stood out: the renewed appeal of the High Street. Grazia women have always been highly engaged fashion consumers, spending a significant amount of disposable income on clothes and accessories each month, but we’re now seeing a fresh wave of excitement for in-person retail experiences. According to RetailNext, 46% of UK Millennials are shopping in non-food stores weekly, 6 percentage points higher than the national average. While online shopping still plays a big role in their busy lives, its downsides - choice overload, fit issues, and quality letdowns - are driving a return to tactile, in-store experiences. And with fewer returns, it’s a win-win. Last month, we met with our partners at Bauer Media Outdoor Aimee McKay Alex Fahey Colin Horan Natalie Hollands to explore ways to engage this valuable audience across their premium retail sites in malls nationwide and enhance physical retail experiences. Watch this space for what’s to come in 2026.

Are you a maternal gatekeeper? 'I remember when my oldest was a baby; we were going out for a family lunch and in true divide and conquer style, while I dressed and fed our six-month-old, my husband packed up the car: extra clothes, nappies, burp cloths, pushchair,' writes Kate Mangino. 'But when I came out of the house to leave, I was immediately irritated. He hadn’t packed enough nappies, he’d packed the wrong clothes, and had forgotten bunny, our son’s new favourite toy. I remember I snapped back with something like, 'No – it’s my fault. I should have done it myself if I wanted it done right. Just hold the baby and let me sort it."' Is this a scenario you recognise? If so, it's worth reading Kate's piece, as she reveals how to tackle it - and why it's worth doing, because - ultimately - it's holding women back from achieving equality. https://lnkd.in/ef9DEZPt

Your Luxe issue just landed! Inside: The master of American luxury Michael Kors talks Michelle Obama and how he’s thrived in the world of high stakes style. Roger Vivier ambassador and French style icon Ines de la Fressange, tells us how to achieve Parisienne chic - finally, we get it… kind of! Plus we’ve got the inside track on the next big Queen Elizabeth II centenary exhibition, the hautest jewellery you’ll see this side of Christmas and, as ever, the very best (affordable) luxury shopping money can buy.

Tonight we mourn the end of The Celebrity Traitors - and we’re not just talking about as viewers. The hole in our viewing schedules will only be matched by the one it leaves in the content plans of UK media. But it's fair to say that Grazia has made hay while Scottish sun shined.   It was estimated that when Taylor Swift came to the UK in 2024 with her Eras tour, the UK was handed a £1 billion pound bump. A similar ripple effect comes to mind when we think about The Traitors and the traffic spikes of the UK media industry.   For Grazia, The Celebrity Traitors has been the perfect show - much of our mission involves capturing the conversations (whether they be on WhatsApp or office kitchen sink) of the nation and our readers. With up to 11.7 million viewers an episode, there’s no doubt The Celebrity Traitors has occupied our brains and dominated our conversations like none other - from Paloma’s shock murder to Celia’s farts, we’ve loved mining every second of it. From e-commerce articles capitalising on the nation’s insatiable desire for Claudia’s mansion-core wardrobe and memes that our readers have shared with their most ‘faithful’ friends, to SEO wins and conversation-making deep-dives.   And we’re not alone - a quick google or glance at your social media algorithm will show the show has become a national obsession we’ve united in - and how often does that happen?    So, farewell to The Celebrity Traitors a show that - unlike so many churned out in the second-screening streaming era - far outweighed our wildest expectations. We’re a hundred per cent faithful to you. And already wondering what show is next?

Is being single the new glass ceiling? Nicola Slawson thinks so - and that most people who are in couples don’t even realise the career privileges that can bring. “Every now and then I find myself thinking of the phrase, ‘Behind every great man, there’s a great woman,’” she writes in her Grazia feature. “I think there is still truth to it, but I would argue it goes both ways. I think that behind many a great woman is a really supportive and financially solvent partner or spouse cheering them on, enabling them to take career risks, try new things and generally offering a safety net if things don’t work out – and a lot of people don’t realise what a privilege this is.” She adds: “When I look back over my career, I know I would be much further ahead had I not had to pay for everything myself." Read her piece here: https://lnkd.in/eWgnEeiG

Would you put your child’s Tooth Fairy money into an ISA? 🧚♀️💷 That was the surprising request Ayesha Ofori received from her 7-year-old daughter after losing her first tooth. “I know what you're thinking: isn't this a bit...much?” writes Ayesha in her piece for Grazia and The Juggle. “Taking away the magic of childhood to turn a seven-year-old into a miniature Warren Buffett?” But as she wisely points out, it’s not about taking away childhood joy—it’s about giving our kids something that many of us never had: an early, positive relationship with money that could genuinely change their future. With research continuing to show the importance of financial literacy—especially for young girls—maybe the conversation around pocket money, savings, and even Tooth Fairy traditions is ready for a rethink. 🚀 What do you think? 🦷 Would you encourage your children to save or invest their “windfall” money? 🦷 How are you helping foster financial confidence in the next generation? You can read Ayesha’s piece in the comments - and remember to follow The Juggle (@TheJuggleUK) on Instagram for more parenting stories like this from Grazia. #FinancialLiteracy #Parenting #InvestInTheFuture #MoneyMatters #NextGen

Beauty obsessives assemble - the latest edition of Grazia Beauty has arrived, a standalone beauty issue fronted by cover girl Rose Ferguson and dedicated to winter-proof skincare, main character make-up, haute hair, wellness and more. Whether you’re all about hunkering down with an LED mask and a Hallmark movie or plan to RSVP to every invite that comes your way, we’ve got you covered. There’s confidence-boosting make-up (‘you’re never too old for glitter,’ says Emma Dabiri), scent worth self-gifting, and our guide to swerving the common cold like a wellness pro. Plus, find out how to navigate winter skin bugbears like a derm and browse through the products the beauty team are packing for their winter getaways. So make a grab for Grazia Beauty now. On sale tomorrow - and available for the next two months

New issue alert! To get you in the mood for the impending party season, we’ve got a sneak peek of the hot new collab from Marks and Spencer and 16Arlington launched today - as modelled by cover star Georgia May Jagger. She talks to Victoria Moss about the power of British fashion, rediscovering her style as a new parent, and the clothes she steals from her supermodel mum.

Do you have FOBO? A fear of being obsolete thanks to the rise of AI? I, like Emma Thompson (who spoke about it recently in a recent interview with Stephen Colbert, will pop it in the comments!) battle the idea daily. It's something Hattie Crisell wrote about in a recent piece for Grazia UK "There’s something unsettling about watching a computer do in seconds something you’ve been paid to do for decades. After all, if tech can do it quickly and cheaply, why pay a human?" she writes, succinctly. Well, as an experiment, I fed a link to Hattie’s piece into Chat GPT and asked it to come up with a LinkedIn post that’d get loads of engagement. It gave me a completely nonsensical post about a different FOBO - fear of better options. So, this has been written by plain old me (who always - yes always - loved an em-dash) But it’s not to say I - and others in my profession - aren’t experiencing daily FOBO. ✨ A poll by Henley Business School found that 61% of full-time professionals felt overwhelmed by the speed at which technology is developing around them.   ✨ Last year, the International Monetary Fund predicted that AI will affect 40% of jobs.   ✨ The Institute for Public Policy Research found that secretarial, customer service and administrative roles (which are overwhelmingly held by women) are first in line to disappear. As Hattie says: "For those of us in our forties or fifties – not young enough to be natives to the tech, not old enough to retire – it’s unnerving. We’ve worked hard to climb what we thought was a sturdy career ladder; now we’re wondering if the ladder will dissolve." So, what can we do to future-proof ourselves, and our careers in the AI revolution? Definitely read Hattie’s piece at the link in the comments 👇