Innholdsfortegnelse for September 30, 2020 i Stylist

“the failure revolution is underway” Failure is one of those words that triggers a Pandora’s box of emotions. Nobody wants to fail, and very few of us have the ability to nonchalantly shrug it off if we feel we have. Failure – like shame or embarrassment – creates a very visceral response. We feel it in our stomachs or chests, are aware of it looming over us, limiting happiness or fogging our brains. Even writing this down, I can feel the physical flashes of failures past. Because it hurts us when it happens and so often goes on to shape our behaviour in the future. Now, some of these failings don’t hurt as much as others. I have embraced my absolute inability to make anything and have become famous for…

food No-bake desserts are the new banana bread Sick of waiting for fruit to ripen and sourdough starters to rise? A new chocolate-focused cookbook gives us the ultimate in quick-fix comfort foods Toblerone has always been the most indulgent of chocolates, its triangles snapped off and shared out in an airport lounge to sweeten the end of a holiday. And though trips abroad might seem far off, we could certainly do with some soul-soothing chocolatey goodness right now. If you’re anything like us though, your lockdown enthusiasm for spending hours in the kitchen may be beginning to wane… Fear not: thanks to the new treat-laden Toblerone Cookbook, we can have our no-bake cake and eat it, too. Here are three deceptively simple dessert recipes guaranteed to satisfy. Sharing is optional.…

A one-day diary from morning latte to lights out Madou Dosso, Midwife Madou Dosso, 26, is a midwife at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital in west London. She lives in London with her family My alarm goes off… At 6.30am, usually. If I’ve been woken in the night by a call from a patient who’s gone into labour, I’m more likely to sleep later. On a typical day, I’ll get up and look at my phone straight away, just to check nothing urgent has happened overnight. I’ll then jump in the shower, quickly get changed into something smart-casual – unless I’m on the wards, I don’t wear a uniform – and drive an hour into work. I like to get to the hospital an hour before I start to…

for more recipes head to stylist.co.uk/food Up your snack game with Bengali posto boras When 3pm hits and you’re looking for something to graze on, having a stash of these delicious balls of fried goodness to hand will hit the spot every time. A traditional Bengali snack made to be eaten with tea, posto boras – or poppy seed fritters – are full of flavour thanks to a generous dash of green chillies, ginger and cumin seeds. Fry up a batch on a Sunday and snack happy all week. preparation time 40 minutes cooking time 10 minutes ingredients (serves 4) 100g white poppy seeds4 green chillies, seeds in, chopped1 small onion, chopped1 tsp grated fresh root ginger1 tsp salt1 tsp cumin seedsMustard or rapeseed oil, for shallow fryingSliced shallots, to…

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Listen to our new podcast: Nobody Told Me… Prepare to laugh, cry and cheer as a host of incredible women talk us through their pivotal life lessons in Stylist’s latest podcast, Nobody Told Me… You’ll hear from women like barrister Alexandra Wilson, who talks about the murder that led to her fight for justice, and author Nicola Rayner, who tells the story of her abduction at gunpoint and the impact it had on her mental health. Plus, Stylist’s own Billie Bhatia opens up about her career challenges and rejections working in the world of fashion. You don’t want to miss it. Listen here now…

myth buster In defence of Essex girls As Keira Knightley lands the lead in the TV adaptation of her bestselling novel The Essex Serpent, Sarah Perry’s new book tackles the stereotype that haunts her home county “I went on Twitter and searched for ‘Essex girls’ and the range of violently misogynistic jokes shocked me,” Sarah Perry tells me when I ask what inspired her new non-fiction book, Essex Girls. With the tagline ‘for profane and opinionated women everywhere’, Perry offers an acerbic, feminist defence of the Essex girl. Throughout the book, she unearths a rich history of radical women that turns the ‘vulgar’ Essex girl trope on its head. Now, a cultural movement is putting Essex on the map for the right reasons. Perry credits local creatives for steering…

“What your face mask says about you” words: billie bhatia There are many different ticks and giveaways that let an observer into the inner psyche of somebody. For me, there is no better watch tower for such personal deep dives than the London Underground. It’s a perfect place for it. The Tube doesn’t discriminate, it brings together people from every community and background and unifies them in one common goal: to get to their destination. Plus, there is very little else to do but look around the carriage once you hit Zone 2. There is no blurry scenery to aimlessly stare out the window at like you’re in an early 2000s music video, no wifi good enough to continue your Instagram scroll and, because I am always running late (as…

little treasure GUESS BRIGHTSIDE CROC PRINT BAG We’re all for some 90s nostalgia; who doesn’t want to be taken back to the days of the Spice Girls and Friends? Over the past few seasons, catwalks have been awash with nods to this bygone era. We’ve seen the comeback of kitten-heel mules, stomping boots, tank tops and scrunchies – and now the mini bag is trending, too. Small and perfectly formed, a mock croc baguette bag is an elevated way to wear the trend. Try this autumnal light brown shade with an oversized knit, jeans and hardy boots for day, and opt for a sleek slip dress and blazer in the evening. You’ll be channelling your inner Rachel Green in no time. Bag, £99, Guess (guess.eu) WORDs: POLLY KNIGHTPHOTOGRAPHY: HARRY PEDERSENART…

Testing beauty’s latest looks How autumn-friendly is Monse’s bold orange eye? Shannon Peter, Stylist’s beauty director, says: I love orange. There’s just something about the colour that makes it a joy to wear, whether in the form of clothes or cosmetics, as proven by the warm, sunset-esque eyeshadow that adorned models’ eyelids backstage at Monse. To recreate, I covered the skin right up to my brows in a Fanta orange shade before blending a terracotta hue into the inner part of the eye socket. Not too bright but not too dull either, it’s the perfect way to wear orange going into autumn. Hanna ibraheem, Stylist’s senior beauty writer, says: From the two-toned eyeshadow swept everywhere except the eyelids to the mascara missing on the bottom lashes, this look felt slightly……

exhibitions The unmissable art exploring Black identity Ahead of Black History Month in October, these four shows are a roll-call of talent to watch This November, painter and writer Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s first major survey of work to date will be showing at Tate Britain, while Unit London’s The Medium Is The Message opens this week. Exploring identity, varying artistic forms and the diversity of Black experience from around the world, the shows are a mix of established names and breakout talent. Azu Nwagbogu, director of the African Artists’ Foundation and curator of The Medium Is The Message, explains: “Representation and visibility for Africans and Africa’s diasporas are vital, but they are deprived of humanity if it is not succeeded by unfettered existence. The Blackness presented here is authentic, quiet…

GOOD NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD Safety first South Africa Gender-based violence is a deep-rooted issue in South Africa. According to a report carried out by the Mexican Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice last year, Cape Town is the eighth most violent city in the world. But 18-year-old student Asiphe Mkhefa is trying to make travelling around the city safer for women by launching a women-only taxi service, Women Go. “I just wanted to create a platform that ensures safety for women. I want them to travel in comfort and not be worried that they might not make it home in one piece,” she said. Clients simply text their location and destination to a WhatsApp number and a female taxi driver is hailed, with an official app on…

island life Get castaway in the UK Think private island stays are just for the Caribbean or the Maldives? Think again Take a look out the window: things are a little tumultuous out there. So surely we can be forgiven for wanting to escape somewhere where crowds are non-existent, skies are big and we can have our very own stretch of sand, sea or land? Well, believe it or not, there are a whole host of private islands scattered like the shards of a dropped plate around the UK, many of them with cosy cabins, boutique hotels or sweet little huts to hole up in. Sound like a dream? It doesn’t have to be, although you may have to forego the palm trees… Here’s our pick of the best places…

THE MEANING OF LIFE IN 21 PROBING QUESTIONS Patricia Bright What will the YouTube creator make of our existential questions? WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE? Life is creation. So whatever creation is for a person, that is what we’re all here to do. The cycle of life is creating something new. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG? It depends on your moral compass, and I think that’s completely subjective. I’d hope it’s to do no harm to anyone else, but there may be times you have to do harm to someone else for the greater good. WHERE IS YOUR HAPPY PLACE? In bed with my family. My husband and kids jump in, and I can put the telly on – either a Netflix documentary or a period…