Red UK November 2021

One of the privileges of being the editor of Red is hearing from readers who tell me, ‘It feels like it was written for me.’ Our intention is always to make you feel seen and heard – and that often starts with me having the same reaction. Two of our features this month really spoke to me in this way. The first is Time On Your Side, on page 62, which explores the idea of time anxiety and states, ‘People who lead meaning-driven lives tend to struggle with the idea of wasting time.’ This cuts to the core of my angst about time passing too swiftly and needing to make every moment meaningful, but also my irrepressible tardiness (I have a habit of over-committing), so I found The Crazy Busy Cure…

JUSTINE PICARDIE reflects on new beginnings and embracing uncertainty on page 42. MY FAVOURITE THING ABOUT AUTUMN IS… the scent in the air; it’s a mingling of wood smoke, ripening quinces and blackberries. I FIND COMFORT BY… looking at the sky and watching the clouds. INDRA NOOYI shares her career life lessons on page 44. MY FAVOURITE THING ABOUT AUTUMN IS… the brilliant panoply of New England colours. I FIND COMFORT BY… playing Bridge online while listening to 1970s music. HANNAH JANE PARKINSON celebrates the joys of secondhand books on page 32. MY FAVOURITE THING ABOUT AUTUMN IS… the painterly coloured leaves, all crunching underfoot. I FIND COMFORT BY… reading novels on the sofa and downing cups of tea. PHOTOGRAPHY: OLIVER HOLMS, DAVE PUENTE, ALICIA CANTER…

‘I SYNCED MY WORKOUTS TO MY MENSTRUAL CYCLE FOR EIGHT WEEKS. HERE’S WHAT HAPPENED TO MY BODY’ How one writer learned to work with her monthly cycle.OUR FAVOURITE FACE OILS FOR EVERY SKIN TYPE AND BUDGET Switch up your skincare for autumn.THE BEST LUXURY HOTELS IN LONDON FOR A SPECIAL MINI-BREAK There’s never been a better time for a staycation in the capital.THE FIVE KEY JEAN STYLES TO SHOP NOW – AND HOW TO STYLE THEM A fashion expert’s high street picks for the new season. PHOTOGRAPHY: STOCKSY, HUGO SOUSA/UNSPLASH, BILLIE SCHEEPERS…

LIVING WITH HIDDEN DISABILITY In our August issue, podcast host Hannah Witton wrote about how her body confidence has evolved since she began living with a stoma bag. Her account was one Tracy Webb could relate to. ‘I, too, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, actually on my 13th birthday,’ Tracy wrote. ‘I tried lots of medications and was in and out of hospital with tests but, unfortunately, could never get the disease into remission. Two weeks after my 17th birthday, I had the same surgery Hannah had to remove my colon and was given a stoma bag. It was, of course, a hard time. I still wanted to be a typical 17-year-old, going out with my friends and exploring the world, but I struggled with the stoma bag. I felt paranoid…

In a cosy autumnal palette of rich caramel and chocolate brown, Tudor’s new watch, Black Bay Fifty-Eight Bronze, certainly got the seasonal memo. Worn with a shearling bomber jacket and flashing under a frill shirt cuff, it instantly completes the off-duty, 1970s aesthetic. With a chunky chain strap that feels more like jewellery, but still with the boyish edge of this unisex design, this wrist watch makes for a refreshingly new, subtle, everyday style to complement your morning coffee run.…

Sheepskin jackets are a staple piece in vintage stores…