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CONTRIBUTORS DECEMBER 2021
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EDITOR’S PICKS
The ONLINE influencer • HERE’S WHAT RED DIGITAL EDITOR FRANCESCA RICE IS LOVING OVER ON REDONLINE.CO.UK THIS MONTH
Say it, WRITE IT, Share it. • If you have any news or views you’d like to see covered, we’d love to hear from you
Gifting • verb: something that is given, to show your affection
FOR HER
FOR HIM
FOR KIDS
FOR TEENS
FOR HOME
FOR GARDENERS
FOR FOODIES
FOR HOSTS
Miracle • noun: an extraordinary event that’s not explicable by natural or scientific laws
PARTY READY • Celebrating? Shake up your look with these modern style pairings
DANCING QUEEN • Attention-seeking metallic platforms, glitterball boots and stack heels conjure a dazzling new 1970s mood
ALL THE TRIMMINGS • Delicate pastels, feathery frills and sparkling crystals are the modern way to do partywear
MAX MARA FOR EVER • As Max Mara celebrates 70 epic years with an exciting anniversary collection, we reflect on the label’s signature heritage pieces and iconic coats
The FASHION influencer • RED FASHION DIRECTOR OONAGH BRENNAN SHARES HER STYLE FAVOURITES
FINISHING TOUCHES
REWRITING TRADITIONS • After years of people-pleasing, Huma Qureshi decided to shake off the festive guilt and stay home on Christmas Day. And she hasn’t looked back
The ECO influencer • OUR COLUMNIST, SUSTAINABLE STYLIST ARMELLE FERGUSON, SHARES HER LATEST DISCOVERIES FOR GREENER LIVING
Joy • noun: a state of happiness or felicity
‘PEOPLE SAY CHRISTMAS IS COMMERCIAL, BUT I STILL FIND IT A TIME OF WONDER’
‘I AM EXPERIENCING SECONDHAND THE CHILDHOOD CHRISTMASES I MISSED OUT ON’
‘THE WORLD WON’T END IF YOU DON’T MAKE YOUR OWN BREAD SAUCE’
‘CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS ARE A MUST!’
‘RECIPES BRING BACK MEMORIES’
‘Laughter is a form of being true to yourself’ • From making a triumphant return to live comedy to wooing audiences and critics alike in a third series of hit sitcom Ghosts, Lolly Adefope has had a whirlwind year. Here, she talks to Anna Bonet about moving forward from fear and what the future holds
PARTY LIKE IT’S 2021 • As the world returns to a semblance of the party season that once was, you’d be forgiven for needing a few pointers. Mini Smith asks for a little help from our friends…
Christmas-proof your mind • The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most tense. Here’s how to swerve that festive frazzle…
Avoid an anxious advent
Something to believe in • From resilience in spirituality, to hope in blended faith, to purpose in humanism, nine women tell us what their beliefs bring to their lives
Childless, not by choice • For author Annie Kirby, not having children has often been a lonely journey. This is what she wishes more people understood about the experience
The Rise and Rise of Reggie Yates • HE’S PIVOTED FROM ACTOR TO PRESENTER TO DOCUMENTARY MAKER – AND NOW REGGIE YATES IS AT IT AGAIN WITH HIS DIRECTORIAL FILM DEBUT, PIRATES
Spotlight on GOOD GRIEF GIFT CO. • THE FOUNDER OF GOOD GRIEF GIFT CO., AN E-STORE STOCKING THOUGHTFUL PRESENTS FOR THE BEREAVED, SHARES HER STORY
HOW I GOT HERE • Female bodyguard and founder of security services company UMBRA International Kate Bright charts her...