Grazia - For Those Who Care What Celebs Are Up To! (Grazia Magazine)

Member Name: LAURALILIA

Product:	Grazia Magazine
Date:	05/03/09 (157 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Not snobby, some good articles.

Disadvantages: Could read it very quickly.

GRAZIA MAGAZINE

For the purposes of this review I have read the issue dated 9th March.

***What's it like?***

This magazine is aimed at women and consists of 115 pages, with lots of adverts thrown in. Although there are lots of ads, instead of just Prasda there are some that are in reach of the ordinary consumer, such as TK Max and Aptamil etc. It doesn't appear overly snobby. It has a glossy front cover (this one is graced with Jennifer Aniston), but doesn't have the thick spine of it's dearer counterparts (Elle, Marie-Claire ect). Having said this it is around half the price.

It is mostly concerned with what the celebs are doing or more importantly what they are wearing! This edition contains coverage of London's Fashion week and an Oscars frock special!!

It is very concerned who celebs are currently going out with and has lots of gossip of this type. It has a couple of real life stories - 'Was I right to let Mr Perfect go? and 'My laid off life', depicting 3 women who have been made redundant and telling their story.

There is also a Health and Beauty section, Living section, the best of the weeks TV, a letters page, horoscope and goodie bag (which gives the chance to win a Gucci bag worth £1135.

The front cover claims it has been voted magazine of the year - couldn't work out by who though!!! Could have been my auntie!!

There is also an associated website - www.graziadaily.co.uk.

***Opinion***

This is not a thinking person's magazine, it is what I think of as chewing gum. If you just want a quick read and a guilty peek at what the celebs are up to then it is ok. I don't find it as creepy as Hello or OK, which suck up to the celebrities - it just seems like a bit of lighthearted fun. I did enjoy the couple of stories that were included, because I like to read about 'real' people.

I have read this magazine whilst at the hairdresser and I will honestly say I don't think I would personally buy it regularly. It is £1.90, which in comparison to the other magazines I have previously mentioned is cheap. After all the other magazines might be bigger, but so are the amount of adverts in the more expensive magazines.

I know it's a bit shallow, but I kind of liked seeing all the dresses that were worn at the Oscars. I suppose it offers a bit of escapism from normal everday life.

This was interesting, but I thought that overall, there was a bit too much emphasis on fashion in general. It would have been nice to see a bit less of this and a few more articles.

If I was on a train journey then I might buy it for a bit of light easy reading - I could pretty much read it in half an hour.

***Availability***

If you are interested in buying it regularly there are better options that buying this weekly. You can currently get a 12 week subscription from the magazine group for £14.00. They are also giving away a free gift - 'Subscribe to Grazia today and save up to 42% PLUS receive your FREE Organic Pharmacy Antioxidant Face Gel & Serum. Worth £45.'

There are only 12 of these free gifts left though!

Summary: Good if you want to treat yourself to a quick read and a cuppa.