Tabla de contenidos para January 26, 2022 en Stylist

“We could all do with a bloody good laugh” This week I found myself in absolute hysterics; the kind of laughter last seen in a school hall on the outskirts of north London when I was just 15. Inappropriate laughter – my favourite kind it seems – that starts with a snigger and ends with a silent, full-body shake; tears rolling as you try to stifle your giggles. I am an over-animated, smiley person at the best of times, so when something triggers my funny bone it’s impossible to hide. I’m far too discreet to say what triggered this hysteria, but let’s just say I shouldn’t have been laughing and I had to turn my Zoom camera off for fear of being rumbled. As a consequence, what started as a…

STYLIST’S COLUMNIST BILLIE BHATIA answers your questions “How can I make new friends  when it feels like everyone already has  their groups?” @cmartinssara Excellent, a question that actually leans into my (very) limited skill set. In fact, here’s the extensive list of things I’m good at, so you’ve got it for reference: catching (mostly balls, but can also offer safe hands for a lobbed bottle of ketchup, etc), cooking pasta, collecting trainers, pretending I could have been an athlete and making friends. Making friends hasn’t always come naturally. Believe it or not, I was a quiet, often shy, child. In some recently resurfaced footage of five-year-old me on holiday, I’m almost mute in comparison to my older sister, who performed to the camera with the ease of a young Kardashian.…

for more recipes head to stylist.co.uk/food Celebrate Chinese New Year with saucy miso pork The lunar new year begins on 1 February, and if you’re looking for a tasty weeknight dinner to celebrate, this saucy miso pork dish is a brilliant option – and can be on the table in just 10 minutes. Featuring a raid-the-store-cupboard sauce packed with umami flavour, it’d make a great addition to any Chinese spread. preparation time 2 minutes cooking time 8 minutes ingredients (serves 2) 1 eggPinch of salt350g diced lean pork250ml vegetable oil2 spring onions, cut into thin diagonal strips For the sauce:2 tsp cornflour125ml tomato ketchup125ml dry red wine1 tsp miso paste1 tsp light soy saucePinch of white pepper method Step 1: Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a…

A ONE-DAY DIARY FROM FLAT WHITE TO LIGHTS OUT Makala Green, Financial Planner Makala, 34, is the UK’s first Black female chartered financial planner and advises her clients on money management. She lives in Buckinghamshire with her husband and two daughters My alarm goes off at 7am. I’m not a morning person, so I hit snooze a few times before getting out of bed to wake my daughters up. They’re eight and nine, and spending time with them in the morning is really important to me. I’ll get them ready for school, drop them off at 9am then, once I’m home, I’ll make my non-negotiable coffee. I don’t eat breakfast, but I definitely need a daily shot of caffeine. After that, I’ll head straight to my home office and…

THE MEANING OF LIFE IN 22 PROBING QUESTIONS Jamie-Lee O’Donnell What will the Screw  and Derry Girls   actor make of our existential questions? WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE? Really, who knows? But if I had to pin it down, I’d say to enjoy the passage of time. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG? Your gut. On a human level, I think we instinctively know what’s right and wrong – the difference is how you feel afterwards. WHERE IS YOUR HAPPY PLACE? In my mind. NATURE OR NURTURE? It’s 50:50. On the one hand, people are a product of their environment, but on the other, you’ll get one person in every family who’s a bit different from the rest. IS IT MORE IMPORTANT TO BE LIKED OR RESPECTED?…

beside the seaside Embrace Margate’s buzz at this beachfront apartment Seaside nostalgia collides with stylish contemporary design at The Clay House apartment in Margate, says Jazmin Kopotsha When I stepped off the train in Margate on a typically British drizzly day, I wasn’t convinced that our promised destination – a bright and eclectic beachfront apartment – could really be close by. But then, mid-grumble about my partner’s refusal to jump in a cab in favour of a damp five-minute walk, I spotted the seafront. The beach! The sea! In an instant, the familiar clatter of arcade machines and the nostalgic smell of fish, chips and candy floss restored my excitement for the visceral pleasures of a seaside holiday. And my exhilaration was only magnified by what was waiting for us…

that seventies shoe Ancient Greek Sandals x Zeus + Dione Clogs Seventies-inspired clogs popped up all over the international s/s 2022 runways, from uber-cool NY brand Khaite to French darling designer Isabel Marant. These ones by Ancient Greek Sandals (best known for their ubiquitous summer footwear) are the result of a collaboration with fellow Greek creatives Zeus + Dione. Sturdy wooden soles meet the softest shearling finished with chic silver studs. Wear with denim or maxi skirts and add socks to take them through the cooler months. Shoes, £285, Ancient Greek Sandals (mytheresa.com) words: hannah Moorephotography: harry pedersen…

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