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Graziadaily
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
This Pretty Damson Madder Top Looks 10x The Price – And It's Selling Fast
In case it isn't obvious yet, this summer's sartorial conversations have largely been dominated by one brand in particular: Damson Madder. Thanks to a crop of playful, retro-leaning designs, the British brand has built a loyal following of whimsically well-dressed women. Its dress selection is particularly noteworthy – the Angelina midi and Goldie mini have already reached cult status. However, if like me, you aren't keen on dresses, the good news is that the brand has an excellent array of blouses and tops that are just as cheerfully crafted and add a flirty touch to your favourite jeans, trousers and even skirts. Case in point, the Tula Wide Strap Smock Cami. Detailed with a frilly trim along the neckline threaded through with a delicate red bow, this seemingly simple top makes for the perfect elevated upgrade to your classic summer camisoles. Crafted from breathable cotton with a relaxed smock fit, it promises comfort during balmy days, especially now that the mercury has reached its peak. 1. Tula Cami This effortlessly comfortable yet undeniably charming cami top is a summer wardrobe staple. The butter-yellow base is beautifully contrasted with red detailing for a unique finish. It's no surprise that this blouse has gained popularity, thanks largely to its on-trend, butter yellow hue. But that's not all. The Tula cami's relaxed silhouette and delicate details add a nightwear-inspired touch, perfectly capturing the growing trend of wearing nightwear out and about in the day. Take style cues from the fashion set by pairing it with the matching Tula Frilly Hem Trousers, or mix and match with other loungewear favourites such as boxer shorts. Naturally, Damson Madder's blouse lineup doesn't end there. Here at Grazia HQ, we've been pining after the Becca blouse (which also comes in both mini and maxi dress form) all summer, while the nautical-inspired Elise blouse was on top of our spring wishlist earlier this year. There's also the Jade cami, which is available in a similar butter-yellow shade and currently on sale. 2. Jade Cami Embroidered detailing on blouses is set to be a key trend this summer, bringing a soft, feminine touch to any outfit. The Jade cami features signature bow detailing and is cinched at the waist for a flattering fit. All of which to say, no matter what your style is or whatever your plans are, there's a cheerful Damson Madder blouse just waiting to be worn. Much like its internet-famous dresses, Damson Madder's blouses rarely stay in stock for long, with many selling out at record speed or requiring a waitlist just so you catch them on their next restock. Our advice? If you want to snap up a pretty summer top that'll become a staple in your wardrobe rotation, act fast. 3. Elise Blouse This sailor-inspired blouse from Damson Madder is a must-have for any wardrobe, pairing effortlessly with baggy jeans and frilly skirts alike. Despite its bold, exaggerated collar, it remains a surprisingly versatile piece. 4. Becca Blouse, Cherry This striking red blouse is great if you want to inject a bold colour into your blouse rotation. The Becca blouse is an extremely versatile option as well, as it comes with removable sleeves, essentially making it two tops in one. Absolute win, in our books. 5. Suri Shirred Blouse For a particularly comfortable yet flattering fit, consider the Suri blouse, featuring shirred detailing and red polka dots for a playful touch. The peplum hem will sit elegantly over satin skirts and trousers for an evening out. 6. Clare Blouse The Clare blouse bears a striking resemblance to Aligne's best-selling longline blazers – structured yet incredibly chic with a waisted silhouette. The difference? You can easily wear this one in the summer, thanks to its lightweight cotton construction. 7. Caroline Blouse Scalloped hem, cherry motifs, pin-tuck bodice, and puff sleeves – we're not quite sure which saccharine detail we love most about this pretty blouse, but we're sure we'll be wearing it on repeat this season. 8. Mansi Blouse A gingham blouse is a great way to tap into the picnic-blanket trend that has been dominating the fashion discourse this season. Especially when it comes with shirred details and a muted colour palette. 9. Leilani Blouse This thick pinstripe blouse makes a strong addition to any wardrobe rotation, finished with delicate frills and a subtly cinched silhouette, thanks to its button-down front. Image credit: @widyassoraya and @jessicaroselambregts @poppyyjune Emma Richardson is a fashion commerce writer for Grazia. She was previously a fashion and beauty commerce writer for Heat and Closer , and has contributed digital content for a variety of lifestyle brands. Emma finds much of her inspiration in celebrity style, with Sienna Miller often being a major influence, and loves a pair of ballet pumps and a trusted trench coat.
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Who is Elise Mertens' boyfriend Christopher Heyman?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ELISE MERTENS and Veronika Kudermetova have powered through to semi-finals of the ladies' doubles, where they face Olivia Gadecki and Desiree Krawczyk. Here we get to know Elise's tennis coach and off-court partner Christopher Heyman — who isn't the only tennis coach she has dated. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Elise Mertens is in a relationship with Chris Heyman Credit: Instagram @christopherheyman 5 Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova are through to the ladies' doubles semis Credit: Getty Seeded eight for Wimbledon 2025, Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova opened with a convincing straight-sets win over British wildcards Hannah Klugman and Mika Stojsavljevic. They carried their strong form into round two, defeating Marie Bouzková and Anna Danilina 6-2, 6-4. Their dominant form continued in round three, beating Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi 6-3, 6-4, once again without dropping a set. In round three, they had a walkover against Beatriz Haddad Maia and Laura Siegemund — the latter withdrew from doubles to focus on her singles quarter-final against Aryna Sabalenka. read more on wimbledon WIMBLEDON 2025 Semi-final action on NOW as Alcaraz faces Fritz, Sinner and Djokovic to come In a tight quarter-final contest, they defeated Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe 7-5, 7-6 (7-4), showcasing their resilience in the crucial moments of the second-set tiebreak. New up they're taking on Olivia Gadecki and Desirea Krawczyk on July 11, 2025, for a place in the Wimbledon 2025 ladies' doubles showpiece. 5 WIMBLEDON 2025 LIVE - FOLLOW ALL THE LATEST SCORES AND UPDATES FROM A THRILLING FORTNIGHT AT SW19 Who is Elise Mertens' boyfriend Christopher Heyman? Christopher Heyman was born in Eupen, Belgium, on October 8, 1993. He is the boyfriend of fellow Belgian tennis ace Elise Mertens. Per Essentially Sports, their relationship became public in 2023, when Elise officially confirmed it. Chris is a former ATP tennis pro with 19 ITF titles to his name and a career-high singles ranking of 258. Queen thanks Novak Djokovic for letting her stay in his 'lovely' property in 'private' chat at Wimbledon He remains active in the tennis world, having taken on a coaching role for his girlfriend Elise. Chris has been a constant and supportive presence at Elise's matches. After her 2024 Australian Open doubles victory with Hsieh Su-wei, Chris shared a celebratory photo of himself and Elise with the trophy on Instagram. He wrote: 'To live through these moments together is magical. Moments I will cherish for a very long time #australianopen.' Elsie responded to the post with heart and infinity emojis. More recently, after Elise triumphed in the ladies' singles at Libema Open in June 2025, Chris again posted a pic of the happy couple with the trophy. 5 Chris regularly posts pics of himself and Elise with her trophies Credit: Instagram @christopherheyman He wrote: "This title is a culmination of the relentless fighting spirit Elise has every time she steps out onto the court. "Saving 11 match points in the semi final, then going on to play the next day and push through is something one cannot teach. "It is inspiring to witness. I am so happy for you and us as a team. We've earned it! To which Elise replied: "Thank you for always being there for us, on & off court", again followed by a red heart and infinity emoji. Before dating Chris, Elise was in a long-term relationship with her former coach Robbe Ceyssens. 5 Elise was previosuly in a relationship with her coach Robbe Ceyssens Credit: Alamy Who is her ex Robbe Ceyssens? Robbe Ceyssens, Elise's ex, was born in Belgium on April 6, 1993. They first met in 2015 at the Kim Clijsters Academy, where Robbe was working as a tennis coach and Elise was training as a player. He is a former tennis player himself, having competed mainly on the ITF circuit, achieving some junior-level wins before transitioning into coaching. Robbe coached Elise for several years, including during the early part of her professional career, but they ended their formal coach-player relationship in 2021. In December of that year, Elise posted on social media: "Robbe and I have decided to end our coach-player partnership. 'It's been an incredible adventure together. No words can describe how much we learned from each other. I wish Robbe the best for the future.' And while this may also sound like they ended their romantic relationship as well, that was thankfully not the case — at least not then. However, nothing has been reported on exactly when or why they decided to call time on their romantic relationship.
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Who is Elise Mertens' boyfriend Christopher Heyman?
ELISE MERTENS and Veronika Kudermetova have powered through to semi-finals of the ladies' doubles, where they face Olivia Gadecki and Desiree Krawczyk. Here we get to know Elise's tennis coach and off-court partner Christopher Heyman — who isn't the only tennis coach she has dated. 5 Elise Mertens is in a relationship with Chris Heyman Credit: Instagram @christopherheyman 5 Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova are through to the ladies' doubles semis Credit: Getty Seeded eight for They carried their strong form into round two, defeating Marie Bouzková and Anna Danilina 6-2, 6-4. Their dominant form continued in round three, beating Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi 6-3, 6-4, once again without dropping a set. In round three, they had a walkover against Beatriz Haddad Maia and In a tight quarter-final contest, they defeated Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe 7-5, 7-6 (7-4), showcasing their resilience in the crucial moments of the second-set tiebreak. New up they're taking on Olivia Gadecki and 5 WIMBLEDON 2025 LIVE - FOLLOW ALL THE LATEST SCORES AND UPDATES FROM A THRILLING FORTNIGHT AT SW19 Who is Elise Mertens' boyfriend Christopher Heyman? Christopher Heyman was born in Eupen, Belgium, on October 8, 1993. Most read in Sport He is the boyfriend of fellow Belgian tennis ace Per Essentially Sports, their relationship became public in 2023, when Elise officially confirmed it. Chris is a former ATP tennis pro with 19 ITF titles to his name and a career-high singles ranking of 258. Queen thanks Novak Djokovic for letting her stay in his 'lovely' property in 'private' chat at Wimbledon He remains active in the tennis world, having taken on a coaching role for his girlfriend Elise. Chris has been a constant and supportive presence at Elise's matches. After her 2024 Australian Open doubles victory with Hsieh Su-wei, Chris shared a celebratory photo of himself and Elise with the trophy on Instagram. He wrote: 'To live through these moments together is magical. Moments I will cherish for a very long time #australianopen.' Elsie responded to the post with heart and infinity emojis. More recently, after Elise triumphed in the ladies' singles at Libema Open in June 2025, Chris again posted a pic of the happy couple with the trophy. 5 Chris regularly posts pics of himself and Elise with her trophies Credit: Instagram @christopherheyman He wrote: "This title is a culmination of the relentless fighting spirit Elise has every time she steps out onto the court. "Saving 11 match points in the semi final, then going on to play the next day and push through is something one cannot teach. "It is inspiring to witness. I am so happy for you and us as a team. We've earned it! To which Elise replied: "Thank you for always being there for us, on & off court", again followed by a red heart and infinity emoji. Before dating Chris, Elise was in a long-term relationship with her former coach Robbe Ceyssens. 5 Elise was previosuly in a relationship with her coach Robbe Ceyssens Credit: Alamy Who is her ex Robbe Ceyssens? Robbe Ceyssens, Elise's ex, was born in Belgium on April 6, 1993. They first met in 2015 at the He is a former tennis player himself, having competed mainly on the ITF circuit, achieving some junior-level wins before transitioning into coaching. Robbe coached Elise for several years, including during the early part of her professional career, but they ended their formal coach-player relationship in 2021. In December of that year, Elise posted on social media: "Robbe and I have decided to end our coach-player partnership. 'It's been an incredible adventure together. No words can describe how much we learned from each other. I wish Robbe the best for the future.' Read more on the Irish Sun And while this may also sound like they ended their romantic relationship as well, that was thankfully not the case — at least not then. However, nothing has been reported on exactly when or why they decided to call time on their romantic relationship.
Scoop
11-07-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Rise Of The Underemployed: New Zealanders Struggle To Find Full-time Work
, Digital Producer Checkpoint A growing number of people are giving up their dream career, and settling for any job, or jobs, that will put food on the table. In the March quarter, the unemployment rate jumped to 5.1 percent, and the number of people in full-time jobs fell by 45,000. The only area that saw positive growth was part-time work, with 25,000 more people in those roles than the previous year, a 4 percent rise. But some Kiwis have said for them, fewer hours is a last resort, applying for hundreds of jobs before settling for a part-time role. When she's not busy juggling her two part-time jobs in the entertainment industry, Petra Elise is trawling job listings and writing cover letters. It's been this way for a few years now, after she was made redundant from her full-time role during the pandemic. Five years on she hasn't found a full-time job, now getting by on 24 hours of work a week. "The reason I have these two part-time roles is I had to take what I could get pretty much. I obviously would much prefer one full-time role where I don't have to move my mindset out of one role and into the other role the next day." Even for jobs she's fully qualified for, Elise said it is rare to get a response, let alone an interview. She receives a $50 wage supplement, but even with that entitlement she says it's incredibly hard to get by. "How I survive is extremely careful budgeting and not a lot of, in fact no fun. It's not really a life, it's living hand to mouth." Although it is far from her ideal situation, Elise said managing to get these two jobs was no easy ride. "I was on a WINZ benefit for about year, the amount I was eligible for was $360, so I was living on less than I'm living on now." While she is passionate about the work she does, it is far from enough. "I care deeply about the two part-time jobs I'm doing but there's just not enough money there for me to have as much of an impact, they can't afford to pay me for full-time work." Elise isn't alone in her struggle to secure full-time work. Craig Renney, economist at the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, says the market's so saturated that the number of people settling for any job is also on the up. "What we're seeing is that growth in that part-time work and often that's a measure of stress in the labour market. This is people who might well want to work full-time, can't find full-time work but will happily take any job just to keep an income coming into their household." Rising underemployed Part-time workers who want more work but can't find it are classified as underemployed. In the past two years the number of people in this situation has risen by 26 percent. Now over a fifth of people working part-time are struggling to find more work despite looking. "In the second quarter of 2023, there were around 92,600 people who were basically looking for more work, couldn't find it, basically were underemployed. That number is now 127,000, so there's an extra 30,000 people just inside a couple of years, who are in that want more work can't get it basket." Renney said. Olivia Duncan has been unemployed for just over a month, leaving her last job after the company ran out of money and her pay checks stopped coming in. The job hunt has been no easy ride. After applying for close to 100 full-time roles she has had to expand her search to include part-time work. "I started off looking for just full-time roles, because I've always worked full-time. But then I expanded to also look for part-time roles, just because I was really needing anything and I figured if I took a part-time role, I could always supplement my income with another part-time role or maybe do some kind of side hustle." Duncan said most jobs she has applied for have had hundreds of applicants. While she's now ready to settle for any amount of work, she's keeping an open mind and hopes that even a part-time job will send her career in a new direction. "I do not have a linear career path at all, my career has been all over the place. This has really made me expand my ideas of where I might like my career to go. I'm considering so many different things." A patchwork career however, isn't always taken on as a necessity, with some choosing to ditch the linear career for something different. A new career path Amy Wang is all too familiar with creating her own career path. Suffering from burnout after working in an IT role for seven years, she decided it was time to pave her own way, now following her passions as a musician. "I quit my job in tech about 2.5 years ago, since then I took a little break after because I was quite burnt out, so I just took a break to rest and try and figure out what I wanted to do and just been trying a whole bunch of things to see what works." She now works close to seven different jobs; some days teaching music, others producing and performing it, or even leading a kickboxing class. While it is harder than she expected, she says the benefits are worth it. "It's just more rewarding, I think, even though it's quite scary I find it more exciting, like I'm creating my own opportunities." Jeff de Jong, Manager Skills and Employment Policy at the Ministry of Business and Employment told Checkpoint the unemployment rate is forcast to start to reduce from the end of this year. "Reserve Bank research has shown that during a recession, organisations generally respond to reduced demand for labour by reducing hours first, before resorting to reducing staff numbers. During a recovery, the opposite is true: hours worked by existing employees increase before organisations start bringing on new workers." "We are currently seeing people wanting more hours than their employer is offering." "As the economy strengthens and labour demand recovers, underemployment is expected to decline."
Otago Daily Times
10-07-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
New Zealanders struggling to find full-time work
By Evie Richardson of RNZ A growing number of people are giving up their dream career, and settling for any job, or jobs, that will put food on the table. In the March quarter, the unemployment rate jumped to 5.1%, and the number of people in full-time jobs fell by 45,000. The only area that saw positive growth was part-time work, with 25,000 more people in those roles than the previous year, a 4% rise. But some Kiwis have said for them, fewer hours is a last resort, applying for hundreds of jobs before settling for a part-time role. When she's not busy juggling her two part-time jobs in the entertainment industry, Petra Elise is trawling job listings and writing cover letters. It's been this way for a few years now, after she was made redundant from her full-time role during the pandemic. Five years on she hasn't found a full-time job, now getting by on 24 hours of work a week. "The reason I have these two part-time roles is I had to take what I could get pretty much. I obviously would much prefer one full-time role where I don't have to move my mindset out of one role and into the other role the next day." Even for jobs she's fully qualified for, Elise said it is rare to get a response, let alone an interview. She receives a $50 wage supplement, but even with that entitlement she says it's incredibly hard to get by. "How I survive is extremely careful budgeting and not a lot of, in fact no fun. It's not really a life, it's living hand to mouth." Although it is far from her ideal situation, Elise said managing to get these two jobs was no easy ride. "I was on a WINZ benefit for about year, the amount I was eligible for was $360, so I was living on less than I'm living on now." While she is passionate about the work she does, it is far from enough. "I care deeply about the two part-time jobs I'm doing but there's just not enough money there for me to have as much of an impact, they can't afford to pay me for full-time work." Elise isn't alone in her struggle to secure full-time work. Craig Renney, economist at the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, says the market's so saturated that the number of people settling for any job is also on the up. "What we're seeing is that growth in that part-time work and often that's a measure of stress in the labour market. This is people who might well want to work full-time, can't find full-time work but will happily take any job just to keep an income coming into their household." Rising underemployed Part-time workers who want more work but can't find it are classified as underemployed. In the past two years the number of people in this situation has risen by 26%. Now over a fifth of people working part-time are struggling to find more work despite looking. "In the second quarter of 2023, there were around 92,600 people who were basically looking for more work, couldn't find it, basically were underemployed. That number is now 127,000, so there's an extra 30,000 people just inside a couple of years, who are in that want more work can't get it basket." Renney said. Olivia Duncan has been unemployed for just over a month, leaving her last job after the company ran out of money and her pay checks stopped coming in. The job hunt has been no easy ride. After applying for close to 100 full-time roles she has had to expand her search to include part-time work. "I started off looking for just full-time roles, because I've always worked full-time. But then I expanded to also look for part-time roles, just because I was really needing anything and I figured if I took a part-time role, I could always supplement my income with another part-time role or maybe do some kind of side hustle." Duncan said most jobs she has applied for have had hundreds of applicants. While she's now ready to settle for any amount of work, she's keeping an open mind and hopes that even a part-time job will send her career in a new direction. "I do not have a linear career path at all, my career has been all over the place. This has really made me expand my ideas of where I might like my career to go. I'm considering so many different things." A patchwork career however, isn't always taken on as a necessity, with some choosing to ditch the linear career for something different. A new career path Amy Wang is all too familiar with creating her own career path. Suffering from burnout after working in an IT role for seven years, she decided it was time to pave her own way, now following her passions as a musician. "I quit my job in tech about 2.5 years ago, since then I took a little break after because I was quite burnt out, so I just took a break to rest and try and figure out what I wanted to do and just been trying a whole bunch of things to see what works." She now works close to seven different jobs; some days teaching music, others producing and performing it, or even leading a kickboxing class. While it is harder than she expected, she says the benefits are worth it. "It's just more rewarding, I think, even though it's quite scary I find it more exciting, like I'm creating my own opportunities." Jeff de Jong, Manager Skills and Employment Policy at the Ministry of Business and Employment said the unemployment rate is forceast to start to reduce from the end of this year. "Reserve Bank research has shown that during a recession, organisations generally respond to reduced demand for labour by reducing hours first, before resorting to reducing staff numbers. During a recovery, the opposite is true: hours worked by existing employees increase before organisations start bringing on new workers." "We are currently seeing people wanting more hours than their employer is offering." "As the economy strengthens and labour demand recovers, underemployment is expected to decline."
