1O THINGS From FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST food at Tate Britain to TOM HANKS’ first fiction book, this is what you need to eat, read and do this month
READ
HOLLYWOOD’S FINEST ACTOR, Tom Hanks, has turned his hand to fiction-writing with his debut book, Uncommon Type: Some Stories. A collection of short stories about love, war and fame, each is connected only by the presence of someone, somewhere, using a typewriter. Perfect for book lovers and cinephiles alike. Uncommon Type is out now (Penguin, RRP £16.99)
EXPLORE
TOUR THE HOME OF YVES SAINT LAURENT and delve into his most magical garments at the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech. A permanent exhibition in a city that deeply influenced his pieces, it is one of two sites entirely devoted to his work (the other being Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris). Museeysl marrakech.com
WEAR
BALENCIAGA’S SATIN KITTEN HEELS are so razor-like that the toe resembles the point of a blade. Talk about looking sharp! Balenciaga.com
FLEX
GYM CLASSES ARE GOING RETRO, with luxury gym Equinox launching a 30-minute skipping class called The Cut: Jump Rope, taught by boxing coaches who will keep you on your toes. It’s a spin on your favourite childhood activity, but with weighted ropes that will give you a supercharged session of both cardio and conditioning. Playground games
this ain’t. Equinox.com
LISTEN
ONE FROM THE SAMPHA school of R&B, Tinasha Fazakerley, AKA Rationale, is the Zimbabwe-born singer firing up dancefloors with his silken vocals and electro fanfare. His self-titled debut album is out now, so catch him on tour in the UK from 22 October. Iamrationale.com
BEAUTY
CANCEL THAT TRIP TO THE USA, because the much-loved beauty brand Glossier is touching down in the UK this month. Shop online for the best products without the international delivery charges. Glossier.com
EAT
TO CELEBRATE TATE BRITAIN’S Impressionists in London exhibition, the museum’s restaurant, Rex Whistler, is serving art-inspired dishes and French wines, after a tour of the gallery. Think Tissot meets tarte Tatin. 11 November, Tate.org.uk
SEE
FROM SLAPPING SEXIST TV HOSTS to revolutionising music and fashion, we could all benefit from being ‘a bit more Grace’. For a new documentary, Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami, British film-maker Sophie Fiennes has been following the inaugural disco diva for the past decade. It’s time to embrace your inner Grace. Released in cinemas 27 October
DRINK
GET ALL THE TASTE FROM THE G&Ts you love, but suffer none of the hangover by sticking to non-alcoholic spirits, such as Seedlip. Its ‘Garden 108’ contains hay, spearmint and rosemary, while ‘Spice 94’ has a cardamom kick – and a new, limited-edition flavour is on its way. Seedlipdrinks.com
EXPERIENCE
SEE FASHION’S BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS all under one roof in a collaboration between designer outlet The Outnet and The Ground Floor Project. Posturing: Photographing the Body in Fashion will feature images from Tyrone Lebon, Andrea Artemisio and Johnny Dufort. From 2–12 November at 10 Thurloe Place, London