Red UK March 2022

ANITA GHOSH shares her experiences with daydreaming on page 146. LOVE IS… authenticity. It’s being brave enough to show someone who you are, and them loving you for exactly that. MY SPRING REFRESH WILL BE… moving house – destination still tbc. SARAH GWONYOMA writes about single parenting after bereavement on page 36. LOVE IS… feeling completely ‘at home’ with someone. MY SPRING REFRESH WILL BE… making more time for friends and family. LORRAINE PASCALE shares a list of her favourite things on page 178. LOVE IS… an inside job. MY SPRING REFRESH WILL BE… slowing down. Red is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (which regulates the UK’s magazine and newspaper industry). We abide by the Editors’ Code Of Practice and are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism. If you think we have not met those standards and…

What makes your heart skip a beat? Is it a new dress with transformative style powers? A paint shade that promises to reinvigorate your home? A look from someone you adore, a shared moment of intimacy? Or actually, all three? This month, we’re exploring all the ways we bring love into our lives. There’s good old-fashioned romance – on page 46, Conversations On Love author and Red’s features director Natasha Lunn shares 13 ways to ensure your relationship stays on track. But we are always seeking other ways to feel connected: on page 30, Marianne Power writes about the deep feelings she developed for her neighbours during the pandemic; on page 36, Sarah Gwonyoma describes the shared rhythm she found with her son, Zizzy, after her husband died; and on…

PAUL & JOE A spring staple, florals are inevitably playing a key role in our S/S 22 wardrobe. Paul & Joe’s breezy prairie dresses are instantly updated with the addition of platform boots, while the floral co-ord feels like a fresh take on a classic. CHANEL Chanel brought back the buzz of the 1990s catwalk, along with a frivolous array of daytime glitter and black gloss. Paired with nautical stripes and chain-embellished accessories, it’s all about embracing sparkle from dawn ‘til dusk. MIU MIU Presenting the ‘new uniform’; Miu Miu’s boxy beige jackets, accountant-blue shirts and grey knee-high socks are reinventing the workwear rules. Insouciant frayed hems, on-show midriffs and chunky gold chokers take this look firmly away from the desk. DIOR Say hello to short hemlines – the Swinging Sixties are well and truly back. Dior’s…

TELL US A STORY Inspired by a childhood growing up surrounded by antique books (her father was an antiquarian book dealer), Jessica de Lotz creates imaginative jewellery with meaning, combining nostalgia, storytelling and modern influences. I love the magically named ‘the moon with dancing hands’ seal necklace and the little zodiac lockets. DREAM A LITTLE DREAM Inject some nostalgic romance into your sleepwear with Victorian-inspired cotton and silk nightgowns by If Only If, a family-run business that prides itself on timeless, consciously made designs. I will wear mine to bed now and dream of warmer days when I can wear it with sandals to the beach. CHECK IN The new everyday uniform is a polished mix of smart tailoring with an undone, playful edge. A classic trench and crisp white shirt feel refreshed when mixed…

COCOA BEAN + PURPLE + YELLOW Brown is your new neutral; add flashes of purple, yellow and cherry red and see how they work in polished harmony. YELLOW + PINK Don’t be afraid of brights. A hot pink under a yellow or orange suit is a zingy combo that shouldn’t work but it does. ORANGE + EMERALD Use jade green as your base colour and add accents of punchy orange. Finish with gold architectural jewellery and keep accessories minimal for maximum modernity. COMPILED BY: LUCIA DEBIEUX. WORDS: OONAGH BRENNAN. PHOTOGRAPHY: VALENTINO, SANDRO, IMAXTREE, PACKSHOTFACTORY WEWORK…