Innehållsförteckning för October 27, 2021 från Stylist

“We are very much here for halloween 2021” Somehow the clocks go back this week. Seeing as I’m still waiting for summer to start, that doesn’t feel quite right. But still, here we are, and the heaps of pumpkins currently rolling around my local supermarket suggest it is true (side thought that has been plaguing me for years: who actually buys that many pumpkins at the beginning of October anyway?). I’m not sure if it’s the whirlwind passage of time or 2020’s cancellation of pretty much everything, but this year autumn and Halloween seem to have taken on a whole new meaning. Autumn doortraits and gourd-laden tables fill Instagram, plans are in place for elaborate ghoulish dinners and costume parties, and there is more talk than I am happy with…

coastal chic laidback luxury at one of Norfolk’s hot new hotels Stylist’s executive fashion director Kitty McGee heads to The Harper in Langham for vast sandy beaches and the best seafood she’s had all year Aside from a few friends’ weddings staggered over long weekends in the country, my experience of UK staycations has been limited to a hiking holiday in Snowdonia and a long weekend in the Scottish Highlands. It perhaps explains why I’ve never been to Norfolk; despite me knowing it as a hotspot for London-dwellers looking to escape the capital, when it comes to seafood and vast, sandy beaches, I’ve always gotten my kicks elsewhere. Until this summer, of course. Forced to broaden my horizons, I found myself seriously pondering the north Norfolk coast; in part for…

“If you can’t be the main character in your own life, when can you?  ” words: billie bhatia Does your life ever feel like a storyline in a movie? Or do you think your friends are so funny they deserve their own TV show that everyone would want to watch? Well, I do this all the time. Let me set you a scene. With dark mornings starting to creep in, I’m finding it harder to drag myself out of bed, let alone convince myself to get up to exercise. (I’m being generous, I don’t even want to do this on a beautifully bright day.) One such gloomy morning last week, I had a disaster. After violently thrashing around for my phone to desperately cancel my alarm, I accidentally catapulted it down…

THE MEANING OF LIFE IN 22 PROBING QUESTIONS Zeba Blay What will the author of Carefree Black Girls make of our existential questions? WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE? I think the answer to that question is inherently different for everybody. I’m still figuring things out, but I think the meaning of my life is to heal so I can somehow heal other people, particularly Black women. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG? Perspective. WHERE IS YOUR HAPPY PLACE? As a true Taurus, my happy place is at home, in bed, wearing cosy pyjamas and watching a movie. NATURE OR NURTURE? Nurture. IS IT MORE IMPORTANT TO BE LIKED OR RESPECTED? I’ve realised being liked or respected is not as important to me as being understood. IF YOU…

A ONE-DAY DIARY FROM FLAT WHITE TO LIGHTS OUT Ebinehita Iyere, founder of Milk Honey Bees Ebinehita, 28, is a youth practitioner and founder of Milk Honey Bees, a project supporting and empowering young Black girls. She lives in south London My alarm goes off… At 6am. I’ll stay in bed for a bit, listening to some calming music from an artist like Cleo Sol, then I’ll shower and get ready. The office in Brixton is a 20-minute ride away in an Uber, and I’ll usually make breakfast from stuff I have there – something like Coco Pops with milk and a caramel latte. I’m responsible for… The overall running of Milk Honey Bees, a project that supports around 100 young women between the ages of 10 and 20,…

for more recipes head to stylist.co.uk/food Spice things up with Indian sweet potato cakes Small in size but big on flavour, these potato cakes – or tikki – by Indian chef Maunika Gowardhan pack some nutritional pow, due to their hefty dose of immune-supporting vitamin A and digestion-boosting fibre. They’re also incredibly moreish, thanks to the heavenly spice combo of ginger, chaat masala, cumin, coriander and chilli. Tikki are traditionally cooked as a snack and these are the perfect go-to when afternoon hunger strikes, but Gowardhan also gives the option to serve them as a main course in her new book, Thali: A Joyful Celebration Of Indian Home Cooking, or, as she suggests, as part of a thali (meal on a platter) if made a touch smaller. Either way, you’ll want…

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