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MANNER

fashion and beauty in Jersey

Elis PARTY

The queen of food waste management

Velvet, sequins and sparkles

The boot

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GORGEOUS GIFTS

The future issue

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CONTENTS

MANNER FASHION

19. TREND NEWS

21. LUSTING

23. TRENDS: DARK FLORALS

25. TRENDS: CHECKING

26. TRENDS: STRIPES OR STARS?

28. TRENDS: DISCO DAYS

30. WHEN DID WE ALL START UNDER DRESSING?

34. HOW TO WEAR SEQUINS

36. THE BOOT EDIT

39. OVERSIZED EARRINGS

40. FORECASTING THE FUTURE

45. SEASON WISH LIST

46. THE GOOD VS. THE BAD CHRISTMAS SHOPPER

47. GIFT GUIDE

53. CULTURAL APPRECIATION VS. CULTURAL APPROPRIATION IN THE YOGA WORLD

58. INTERVIEW: ELIS JOUDALOVA - THE QUEEN OF FOOD WASTE MANAGEMENT

64. EDITORIAL: PARTY TIME

74. EDITORIAL: COAT WARS

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MANNER contributors

Laura Butlin-Policarpo is a style-conscious supporter of independent businesses, a floral enthusiast and brunch connoisseur.

Tabitha Orchard is a freelance writer, school-teacher, Pilates instructor and mummy to baby Ophelia. She holds a degree in journalism and enjoys writing about fashion, arts and culture.

Hannah Carolan is a freelance writer, marketer and event management professional. Hannah enjoys drinking prosecco, sleeping, creating stuff and exploring new countries and cultures.

Liana Shaw is a freelance writer and blogger. When she isn't writing, she's off exploring far and exotic places.

Bex Evans is originally from Leeds, but has called Jersey home for 14 years. She can be found writing, reading and jogging around the island.

Mark Stephenson is originally from Liverpool, but moved to Jersey in 2008 and is a passionate semi-professional photographer. He specialises in lifestyle, fashion and portraiture.

Chloë Bowler is a celebrity personal trainer and owner of Health Chef, which delivers freshly prepared, healthy and delicious meals straight to your door, three times a week.

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Editor Sophie Wilkinson 07829 828033 sophie@mannermagazine.co.uk

Christian Gott is a full-time chef here on his fourth and favourite island and a father of two. Any spare time is spent writing about food.

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Cliona Elliott is a freelance writer. She loves travelling, brunching, listening to stories and anything sparkly.

Hello..

Christmas is my favourite time of year - I spend hours decorating the house, usually with Michael Buble’s Christmas album on full blast and a mulled wine at hand – this year might be slightly different though. As I prepare for motherhood, I’ll be swapping my mulled wine for a homemade nonalcoholic alternative – mulled cider (sans cider!) provided by Christian Gott (page 119). I also plan on indulging in lots of Laura Butlin-Policarpo’s Happiness Truffles (page 120), which are full of goodness and super tasty! My Christmas shopping will definitely be easier this year as I’ll be taking inspiration from our handy guide of over 75 gorgeous gifts.

With all the festive parties coming up, I’m certain you’ll find something to suit your style within this issue – whether you’re in to velvet trousers or sequin dresses, we’ve got it covered.

Liana Shaw takes a trip back over fashion decades to find out when exactly we stopped ‘dressing up’ (page 30), whilst Tabitha Orchard forecasts the fashion future by looking at how social and cultural movements will affect what we wear over the next 30 years (page 40).

For our cover story, ‘The Queen of Food Waste Management’, shot by Mark Stephenson, I sat down with Elis Joudalova, who set up OLIO Jersey, to discover why she’s so passionate about food waste. She explained that growing up in Czech Republic made her realise how different things could be done in Jersey, including removing plastic packaging and donating excess food to others who can make use of the surplus produce. At the end of the shoot all the food was either used or donated, reinforcing the no waste message.

Hannah Carolan explores alternative winter sports holiday destinations, so all you need to worry about is what you’re taking on your next adventure (page 106).

As I look to the future, I hope my friends, family and all Manner readers have a fantastic Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Cheers!

MANNER fashion

FAUX LOVE

Vegan alternatives are being found all over the high street, and with the likes of Gucci and Burberry pledging to be part of the fur free alliance, there’s now no such thing as a faux pas with faux fur. The quality of faux products has improved, and they now feel just as luxurious as the real thing.

Trend news

Latest trends, news and brands

FESTIVE FEELS

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TOP £75, MARELLA AT NAUTILUS

CUSTO BARCELONA

B. Young focuses on the creation of designs that are high quality for an attractive price. They incorporate balanced colours into collections that follow the current and future trends each season. Featuring classic shapes with new twists on patterns and print, B. Young targets a stylish woman who wants to be modern whilst on a budget.

Available at Metamorphosis

B. YOUNG

COAT £69, METAMORPHOSIS

JACKET £120

DRESS £69

SCARF £35

TRAINERS £153, MICHAEL KORS AT VOISINS

COAT £89.99, CHICHI

BURBERRY

TROUSERS £25, TOPSHOP

Lusting...

The pieces on our wish list

DRESS £39, TOPSHOP

BOOTS £722, TIBI

BELT £270, BALENCIAGA

EARRINGS £234, EJING ZHANG

BAG £49.99, KATIE LOXTON AT POUR TOI

COAT £795, SHRIMPS

NECKLACE £87, AQUA

DARK FLORALS

Flowers are being toughened up this winter and taking a gothic edge. Pair long, flowy, dresses with chunky knitwear and boots.

JUMPER £57, CHICHI

TOP £180, WEEKEND MAX MARA AT VOISINS

DRESS £126, METAMORPHOSIS

SHIRT £36, OASIS AT DE GRUCHY

EARRINGS £58, AQUA

LEATHER JACKET £286, ALL SAINTS AT VOISINS

BOOTS £69, TOPSHOP

CHECKING

Think Clueless, but cooler. Try doubling up and wearing two piece outfits for a sophisticated, powerful look.

ANNA SUI

ZIMMERMANN

MICHAEL KORS

JERSEY GRANITE STUDS £48, AQUA

BLAZER £79, METAMORPHOSIS

SKIRT £55, METAMORPHOSIS

SHIRT £171, WEEKEND MAX MARA AT VOISINS

TROUSERS £166, PS BY PAUL SMITH AT VOISINS

COAT £215, AFFINITY

DRESS £52, OASIS AT DE GRUCHY

COAT £109.99, CHICHI

STRIPES OR STARS?

Stripes and stars are always a festive season favourite, but which do you prefer?

HOUSE OF HOLLAND IDA SJÖSTEDT

JUMPER £80.95, PART TWO AT DE GRUCHY

DRESS £49, METAMORPHOSIS

DRESS £84, CHICHI

NECKLACE £26, METAMORPHOSIS

BAG £28.99, THE GOOSEBERRY BUSH

HEELS £71.10, KG KURT GEIGER AT VOISINS DRESS £462.82, BOUTIQUE MOSCHINO AT VOISINS

TROUSERS £167, RIXO LONDON AT VOISINS

DISCO days

Time to switch up your all black evening wear and discover sequins, velvet and satin for a decadent and sultry ensemble.

sultry

OFF-WHITE

HALPERN

PRABAL GURUNG

DRESS £92, PETIT BATEAU AT NAUTILUS

BRACELET £20, METAMORPHOSIS

DRESS £58, CHICHI

DRESS £266, RIXO LONDON AT VOISINS

DRESS £149, FROCK AND FRILL AT VOISINS

CLUTCH £26.09, KATIE LOXTON AT POUR TOI

DRESS £49, METAMORPHOSIS

EARRINGS £67, AQUA

DRESS £49, METAMORPHOSIS

TOP £27, OASIS AT DE GRUCHY

BOOTS £140, PEBBLE

SKIRT £58, CHICHI

SKIRT £115, PEBBLE

TROUSERS £71, COAST AT DE GRUCHY

BLAZER £59, METAMORPHOSIS

DRESS £206.10, TED BAKER AT VOISINS

JEANS £238, PAIGE AT VOISINS

CLUTCH £25.19, KATIE LOXTON AT POUR TOI

When did we all start under dressing?

"One of the things I love about dressing up, is dressing up. I mourn slightly for a time before I was born, where people used to wear what we now deem ‘fancy’ clothes, every day. Pretty frocks and waistcoats and pocket handkerchiefs, shiny shoes and everybody seemed to wear a hat."

Words by Liana Shaw

So, what happened? Have we become a generation, and a nation, of dress downers? Why did it happen and is there any chance of the fashion future reverting back to everyday dressing up?

Since clothes started being more than just a practicality, getting dressed has been a way of showing role, belonging, wealth and expression. Society dressed based on class, purpose and dressing up in frocks and matching doublet and pantaloons was just what was done for many people’s day to day wear.

Through every era, those who could afford it draped themselves in the most sumptuous fabrics, cutting edge designs and trends, and plenty of glitzy status affirming trinkets and accessories. Dressing became less about need and more about want. Not necessarily a bad

thing though, as the choices made throughout fashion time allowed more and more people to dress up according to their own wishes and styles. Being able to dress in our own clothes, especially for a special occasion, has allowed us to develop our own sense of style and reflect our personality.

Even in many ancient civilisations, dressing up wasn’t just for occasion. Yes, there could be symbolic, religious and cultural reasons for certain colours and styles; in Ancient Rome, only the Emperor could wear a full purple ‘trabea’ toga, and purple was reserved exclusively for the VIPs of the day. Whizzing forward many centuries, and the thing that pops to mind when talking about everyday extravagant dressing is what is called ‘Modern History’ from the 15th century on. The start of this era saw the wealthy and middle-classed dressing in some especially complicated and expensive fashions and styles, just for day

to day wear. For example, Tudor style with its ruffs, velvet, silks, furs and jewels. And think about the amount of effort it would have taken to get dressed into the pomp and pouffery (and wigs!) in the 1700s or to assemble the huge crinoline gowns of the mid19th century.

At least the 1920s toned it down, with more slimline silhouettes; no more nipped in waists and layers upon layers of taffeta, but it was replaced with embellishing and fringing and glamorous art deco jewellery. And then, after World War II and the austerity imposed on fabrics with the ‘make do and mend’ culture, Christian Dior launched the New Look in 1947. This was a turning point in fashion again, showcasing high end looks that revived the tired fashion era. The days of more is more were back, with big skirts, more material and fitted waistlines and this style was the choice for even daily wear. 

It was ready-to-wear collections that changed the face of dressing forever. After the Industrial Revolution, easier trade and manufacturing meant that people started to gain access to fast fashion and they could afford fancier clothes despite their age, wage or place in society. Although ready-to-wear has been available for the last 100 years or so, the latter half of the 20th century has seen a huge boost in our consumerism - new designers, high street brands and stores are always opening and ready to churn out many different styles. Whilst Haute Couture is all very well (and trés expensive), collections from the catwalk to the high street have allowed us to wear bits of luxury on a daily basis or buy ‘occasion’ clothes off the rack.

As strange as it sounds, I kind of wish I had lived in an era where it was ok to dress up – and I mean really dress up, every day. Don’t get me wrong; I am so grateful for the fact I have choice. I no longer have to wear only skirts and dresses, corsets and other items that before the feminist revolution, weren’t really options for women. But when I look at my wardrobe and I think of how many gorgeous dresses and statement items, designer goodies and unique vintage pieces I have, that I save for ‘just the right occasion’ or special moments, it seems a shame. These items are longing to be seen, to turn heads and most importantly to be worn. How many times have you bought clothes for a special occasion and then they've never been worn again? Because we don’t really dress like that anymore day to day.

When I get the opportunity to dress up, especially in a style of a bygone time or

something particularly sparkly or unique, it makes me feel something special. Some might say ‘well, if we did it every day then it wouldn’t be special’. True, but what I would like is to be able to dress up more, and not to be shot weird looks and overhear comments (‘errr, why is she wearing a big tulle skirt during the day?’ Answer: because I want to.)

So, here comes the possible fashion predicament – is there a way that one can wear their beloved special occasion clothes and still make them every day and relevant? For most items I believe so.

One of the best ways of dressing down when dressing up is accessorising. It’s a simple thing but can completely change the tone of your outfit. Keeping jewellery simple and classic can work well. If we want to blend our special clothes and daytime looks together, it’s about finding a good balance. As Coco Chanel once said, “before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.” I get that; less can be more. The second helpful hint is to keep within a neutral colour palette, or a block colour. My ostentatious gold trousers, for example, will look great with a simple white t-shirt, or a coloured top that I would style to match my shoes and accessories. A neutral or block colour allows intense items to be a paired down at the same time.

Could I wear one of my fabulous vintage style dresses out on the high street? Hopefully. I could probably modernise the look of my pretty prom dresses and fairy-like tulle skirts with a crisp pair of white Vans or cute black ankle boots. Styled with some comfy knitwear this season, it’s a look that could work. One of the things I coveted most when watching Disney’s live action Cinderella was that blue ball gown Ella/ Lily James got to wear. My jaw dropped. I want to wear clothes like that all the time please. And if they’ve got glass slippers in my size, I’ll take them too.

And this winter, you might just be able to get some of your party clothes out of the closet to wear every day. Many designers, including Preen, Erdem and Dolce & Gabbana, showed opulent fabrics such as brocade and jacquard on their catwalks for this season’s looks. Velvet is huge for the party season, but it’s also warm and comfortable. Rachel Zoe and Versace both wowed Fashion Week with metallic pieces and velvet suits and dresses. The high street is at it too; the party wear collections are filtering in. Winter is the perfect time to wear these OTT party clothes – and not just to the office Christmas do. The next time you reach for the jeans, have a think about a beloved special item that you could rework to give it an outing. Likelihood is, you’ll be bang on trend.

So, with that said, if I want to walk around like a Disney Princess/ Mad Men wannabe/ extra in an 18th century French aristocracy documentary, then surely, I should be able to do that.

Looks from the decade Christian Dior debuted the iconic New Look

Tory Burch

Alexander Wang

DOLCE & GABBANA GUCCI

& GABBANA

How to wear: SEQUINS

Sequins are always big this time of year - here’s how to get your sparkle on

DAY TIME

Choose one key piece and dress it down with simple items for a casual look.

PARTY

If you're wearing a full sequin dress, keep your accessories minimal so you don't look too overdone.

ACCESSORIES

Not feeling brave enough for sequin clothing just yet? Sequin accessories will help you dip your toe in the water.

BOOTS £150, METAMORPHOSIS

BAG £315, COACH AT VOISINS

SKIRT £32.50, OASIS AT DE GRUCHY

JUMPER £314.50, GANNI AT VOISINS

DRESS £69, WAREHOUSE AT VOISINS

EARRINGS £18, CHICHI

SCRUNCHIE £5, ACCESSORIZE

PURSE £8, ACCESSORIZE

BAG £47.50, CHICHI

SANDALS £28, NEXT

THE BOOT EDIT

Put your best foot forward in winter's must have boots

BOOTS £99, MINT VELVET AT DE GRUCHY BOOTS £112.50, DUNE AT DE GRUCHY BOOTS £94.50, DUNE AT DE GRUCHY BOOTS £155, METAMORPHOSIS

BOOTS £103.50, DUNE AT DE GRUCHY BOOTS £117, GEOX AT DE GRUCHY BOOTS £134.10, CARVELA AT VOISINS BOOTS £205.50, MICHAEL KORS AT VOISINS

BOOTS £69, TOPSHOP BOOTS £220, MARC2 BOOTS £134.95, MODA IN PELLE AT DE GRUCHY BOOTS £245, ASH AT NAUTILUS

BOOTS £162, DUNE AT DE GRUCHY BOOTS £153, GABOR AT DE GRUCHY BOOTS £161.10, CARVELA AT VOISINS BOOTS £194, METAMORPHOSIS

BOOTS £146, METAMORPHOSIS BOOTS £115, METAMORPHOSIS BOOTS £135, SAM EDELMAN AT VOISINS BOOTS £155, PEBBLE

BOOTS £134.10, CARVELA AT VOISINS BOOTS £107.95, MODA IN PELLE AT DE GRUCHY BOOTS £140, PEBBLE BOOTS £38, NEXT

BOOTS £168, METAMORPHOSIS BOOTS £170.10, CARVELA AT VOISINS BOOTS £170.10, CARVELA AT VOISINS BOOTS £170.10, CARVELA AT VOISINS

BOOTS £116.10, NINE WEST AT VOISINS BOOTS £170.95, MODA IN PELLE AT DE GRUCHY

BOOTS £238.50, MICHAEL KORS AT VOISINS BOOTS £255, MARC2

BOOTS £94.50, DUNE AT DE GRUCHY BOOTS £135, SAM EDELMAN AT VOISINS BOOTS £405, LK BENNETT AT DE GRUCHY BOOTS £98.95, MODA IN PELLE AT DE GRUCHY

Oversized EARRINGS

Every girl needs a pair of statement earrings

BALENCIAGA

EARRINGS £32, CHICHI

EARRINGS £14, OASIS AT DE GRUCHY

EARRINGS £14.50, TOPSHOP

EARRINGS £12, NEXT

EARRINGS £34, METAMORPHOSIS

FORECASTING THE FUTURE

What will the future hold based on how our society and culture is currently evolving? And how will this affect fashion and what we wear over the next 30 years?

Words by Tabitha Orchard

All over the world, predictions on the future of what we wear have habitually focused on the next season. Originally manifested from the creative minds and watchful eyes of collective fashion designers and trend watchers and accompanied by a healthy dollop of guesswork; what we wear spawns from a lineage of innovative or inspired design, usually diluted and trickled down to the high street into wearable form. But, if we fast-forward into the next three decades one might be able to predict some more solidifying changes to the fashion industry as we know it, based on how our society is quickly developing and evolving. Some, we may even be catching a glimpse of now…

How technological advancements will change fashion

Prepare to launch into an ultra-modern world of futuristic fashion made up of, ‘Smart Clothes’, ‘E-Textiles’ and ‘Wearable Technology’, a realm where clothes change colour, shapeshift and adapt to your body’s temperature. It started with wearable gadgets such as the, ‘Apple Watch’ and ‘Google Glass’, but we can expect to see an ever-increasing number of technological advancements quite literally being woven into the threads of our clothes in years to come. Renowned denim supplier, Levi’s, have already begun pioneering this galactic shift by teaming forces with the Google giant to create the, ‘Smart Jacket’. Made up of an innovative conductive yarn made from thin metallic alloys and intertwined with the natural fibres found in Levi’s signature denim, this item will essentially become an extension of your smartphone. This tech-tastic jacket allows for touch and gesture sensitivity built into its sleeve, which is linked to a detachable smart tag connected to your technological devices. This will allow users to swipe and tap their arm to connect to a variety of apps and services on their phone such as music, maps and text messages; a product they claim to be of particular use to cyclists. Then there’s also notable, forward thinking clothing brand, ‘NADI X’ have also begun integrating built in sensors to their yoga leggings to help users move into a variety of different yoga poses, adopting the correct alignment.

So, where will technology go next? Well, in other techno-revolutionary news, researchers at the University of Central Florida are generating new colour-changing fabric they call, ‘ChroMorphous’, which can be controlled by an app on your phone. Yes, you read that correctly. Meanwhile, several researchers from across the US are currently working on clothes that can change their thermal properties to adapt to the environment and wearer’s body with the help of thermal conduction technology for optimum comfort. No longer reserved for the apparel of sports men and women, we can expect to see climate controlling garments breezing their way in to our office wear, potentially eliminating inter-office air conditioning wars for good!

How sociological and demographic evolution will change fashion

The historically steady yet now fast accelerating rise in LGBTQ awareness will encourage designers to bring an increasing amount of gender fluidity into the way we dress. With sex seen as biological but gender progressively seen as cultural, people will continue to shed the binary shackles and limitations of gender specific clothing.

High-end fashion designers such as Saint Laurent are already beginning to combine men and women’s wear on the runway and create gender-neutral collections, while John Lewis have abolished ‘girls’ and ‘boys’ labels on children’s clothes. Meanwhile, fast-fashion retail titans such as Zara and ASOS have also joined the bandwagon just this year to meet progressive demands of the masses by launching their own androgynous lines.

The notion of dressing beyond the binary will bleed into how demographic evolution is changing too, based on our aging population. Just as society evolves to loosen its reigns on conforming to gender specific clothing, it will simultaneously slacken the harness on the expectation of changing one’s personal style as you age too. With society beginning to down-age: act younger, both physically and mentally, there will be more variety and vivacity worked into design and on offer for the over sixties. What’s more, according to the Retail Think Tank, ‘over the next ten years, two-thirds of all retail spending growth will come from those aged 55 and over.’ With seniors having an economic stake on the fashion industry, making way for expansion to their domain of garb will become enticingly lucrative to retail.

Despite the younger generations currently helping to influence and reshape the fashion industry in a multitude of ways, it will become increasingly apparent that it is impossible and somewhat futile to cater to one age demographic within a generation. Trends change, tastes shift, and people age but it will be up to the industry and those who exist within it to craft a future that is cognizant of striking a balance between an older consumer base and the younger voices who help catapult fashion forward.

How environmental awareness will change fashion

Sustainable fashion has been a trending topic for some time now with ethically sourced clothes and eco-friendly fabrics fast becoming regular features amongst global brands who are aware of the increasing environmental awareness of today’s consumer. Popular cultural movements such as the trend in veganism has even led to savvy retailers rebranding, ‘pleather’ (plastic leather), as ‘vegan leather’; a rather more desirable and more marketable name for essentially the same material, lapped up by today’s generation. But, how will environmentally friendly fashion evolve to be over the next 50 years?

The Australian, notes that, ‘by 2050 we might be growing our own leather pants. Not on cows mind you, but with your own personal bio-fabricator: a machine that grows fabrics from microbial cultures’. Mind. Blown. At present, our current wardrobes are dominated by cotton, a thirsty crop saturated in pesticides, and polyester, which is derived from petroleum. Over the next few decades, these culprits are set to become displaced by so-called, ‘wealth from waste’ fibres, including ‘banana sylk’ (made from the stems of banana plants) and fruit ‘leathers’, predicted to originate mostly from pineapple. The Spanish brand Piñatex has already brought the latter to market; a square metre of pineapple leather uses 480 waste pineapple leaves and is half the cost of traditional cow leather (and, its proponents claim, comes at a fraction of the environmental cost of raising livestock).

What’s more, old-school natural, organic materials, such as wool and cotton, will therefore become prized and precious fabrics, to be cared for, protected and handed down as heirlooms. A new appraisal of naturals will favour regenerative wool growing: keeping sustainable sized flocks of sheep and goats on grassland, it is claimed, helps to sequester carbon, restore watersheds and benefit wildlife habitats. In essence, your grandmother’s woolly cardigan will be prized like a Birkin bag.

So, beyond this, what’s next? Perhaps we’ll all have personal clothing allotments in our back gardens? Maybe we’ll own biometrically identifiable shoes? Will male politicians be wearing dresses? Could we possibly be able to scan our bodies and have entire outfits 3D printed in wearable fabric to our exact measurements in our own homes? Only the future can tell. 

"We can expect to see an increasing number of technological advancements being woven into the threads of our clothes..."

Vin + Omi (above) and Stella McCartney (right) are both big supporters of a sustainable fashion industry

OVERSIZED PUFFERS

Keep the cold at bay with an oversized puffer big enough for two.

Season WISH LIST

Everything you need to get through the season ahead

PARTY PIECES

Wow at the Christmas work's do this year with one of the glamorously elegant dresses available at Voisins on the first floor.

XMAS JUMPERS

Not in to flashing, light up, tinsel covered jumpers? Us neither. A Fair Isle knit will keep you cosy whilst adding a festive touch to your outfit.

PLEATS PLEASE

A classic pleated skirt with a touch of sparkle is the perfect day to night piece - pair with a simple tee and trainers or a thin knit and heeled boots.

SKIRT £80.95, PART TWO AT DE GRUCHY SKIRT £48, CHICHI

SKIRT £125.10, WHISTLES AT VOISINS SKIRT £69, PEBBLE

JUMPER £95, PEBBLE

JUMPER £54, METAMORPHOSIS

DRESS £199, TED BAKER AT VOISINS

DRESS £200, LAUREN RALPH LAUREN AT VOISINS

PUFFER £99, METAMORPHOSIS

PUFFER £227.50, TOMMY HILFIGER AT VOISINS

THE GOOD VS. THE BAD CHRISTMAS SHOPPER

A do’s and don’ts fable, with a message on how to shop for your loved ones.

Words by Tabitha Orchard

This is Holly. She is feeling thrilled, yet calm and collected about the upcoming festive period. She managed to scoop up an assortment of wonderful Christmassy bargains in the January sales at the start of the year and has carefully been selecting personal and meaningful Christmas gifts for her loved ones ever since. Nothing as insincere as a gift voucher will possibly do. Holly can relax in the knowledge that she will finally have everyone catered for by early December, leaving her plenty of time to wrap each gift with the care and precision each recipient deserves. Holly knows she simply would not have the time or financial means to shop comfortably for all 28 of her close family, friends, colleagues and children, as well as her husband, the day before Christmas.

This is Eve, Holly’s friend.

When Holly discusses her Christmas shopping tactic with her, Eve rolls her eyes, sniggers and shrieks, ‘who has the time to think of Christmas gifts months in advance? I do all mine last minute, usually on Amazon!’ Holly wonders whether Eve’s confident nonchalance will come back to bite her in her very large arse.

During the lead up to Christmas, Holly pitches the idea of a £10 cap on Secret Santa presents to her colleagues. Holly noticed a handful of red faces around the dinner table last year at the Christmas party when several employees gave and received gifts hugely mismatched in price to one another.

Meanwhile, over the road at another trust company, Holly’s friend Eve giggles to herself. She has just bought her boss the most hilarious fluffy reindeer thong from Ann Summers for Secret Santa, complete with the Jingle Bells tune, which sets off whenever one shakes their hips in it. Little does Eve know, that her boss who happens to have Eve for Secret Santa, has also just bought her gift; a set of 4 top of the range crystal champagne glasses from de Gruchy.

handful of red faces around the dinner table last year at the Eve,

Later in the year, on Christmas Eve, Holly is cheerily strolling down the street with a large bottle of mulled wine tucked neatly under her arm. Fully immersed into the Christmas spirit, she makes her way to a big Christmas party. On the way, she happens to bump into Eve. Eve looks frazzled, stressed and disorientated. In one hand she carries at least 8 bulging shopping bags, strewn with gifts and bursting with coloured tissue paper. In the other, she grapples at a rain-splattered list of names and 3 Voisins gift vouchers. The ink starts to run on her list and all of the names begin to flow into one another. Eve is shouting into to her phone, held in place by her shoulder. “We gave your Aunt Gladys a scarf last year, what else might she bloody want?” She barks at her husband on the other end in a fluster of irritation, before she finally notices Holly. The women chat for a minute or so about the bad weather before Eve confesses that none of her Amazon orders arrived on time before Christmas. Holly jokes to Eve about the January sales not seeming like such a bad idea after all. Eve has far gone past the point of no return for joking. 

mulled a happens looks and

GIFT GUIDE

Christmas all wrapped up

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Cultural appreciation vs. cultural appropriation in the yoga world

What is cultural appropriation, how does it differ from cultural appreciation, and why is it such a big conversation in the yoga world? Cliona Elliott explains

Every week I listen to Rachel Brathen’s podcast, From the Heart: Conversations with Yoga Girl. The discussions are inspired by current themes or events and they are always so honest and interesting, but one particular episode with guest speaker Susanna Barkataki was really eye-opening. Susanna is a teacher, yoga culture advocate and the author of the original article, “How to Decolonize your Yoga Practice”. Susanna was invited to talk on the show because Rachel Brathen, famously known as Yoga Girl, had been placed in the spotlight of a huge social media debate surrounding the cultural appropriation of yoga. Yoga Girl started as an Instagram account and in just a few years, it has grown into a global brand with over 2 million followers. With classes, retreats, teacher trainings, workshops, charities and a website with free online resources and interactive content, Yoga Girl has become far more than Rachel ever imagined. She ensures that good intention and being of service to others is at the core of everything Yoga Girl is, and through each platform she aspires to create a worldwide community where people can connect and heal. When Rachel was accused of culturally appropriating and capitalising from an ancient spiritual practice, it threw her into a sea of doubt and made her question herself, her intentions and everything she has ever created. So, what exactly is cultural appropriation, how does it differ from cultural appreciation, and why is it such a big conversation in the yoga world? 

In its simplest sense, cultural appropriation is like cherry picking bits and pieces from a culture without really understanding or respecting it. It’s “the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of the practices, customs, or aesthetics of one social or ethnic group by members of another (typically dominant) community or society.” The most obvious and painstaking example is Blackface. I imagine most people will agree that under no circumstance is it ok to dress up or mimic someone else’s race or ethnicity, but unfortunately it still happens. Cultural appropriation operates within the power disparities created by years of colonial and racial oppression, and those who are in a more powerful and privileged position can borrow and normalise something from another culture, while the group they took it from are marginalised or excluded. On the flip side, cultural appreciation is when elements of a culture are used respectfully and with full acknowledgement of their origin.

When it comes to yoga, a practice that millions of Western people have benefited deeply from, how do we ensure that we engage with it respectfully and benefit without exploitation? Yoga originated in India and has been practiced for thousands of years. During

the British colonization of India, Indian people were sometimes violently persecuted for not converting to Christianity or for promoting yogic teachings. Fast forward one hundred years and the situation is very different, with the global yoga industry now worth over $80 billion. It’s not surprising why yoga has become so popular - it has an extensive list of health benefits, allows people to decompress from the chaos of everyday life and provides people with the space and tools to explore spirituality in a non-religious context.

The real meaning of yoga is to 'yoke' or 'unite'. It’s essentially any complete practice or path which can be used to unite the mind, body and spirit. The paths of yoga include karma or action, devotion, self-study or self-enquiry and self-discipline, but regardless of their differences, they all share the same fundamental goal. For an inherently spiritual practice which requires only the body, the breath and intention, the western appropriation of yoga means it is often portrayed as a fitness activity that is exclusive to specific body type. Although western yoga is largely dominated by asana (the physical yoga postures), that’s not to say that yoga asana shouldn’t be practiced by people who have no interest in spirituality or by people who simply want to improve their

physical health. Health and happiness are what all humans strive for, and yoga asana provides huge benefits in this respect. What’s doing the harm is the vacuum packed commercialisation of yoga, e.g. the expensive yoga attire that somehow transforms your practice, the sanskrit puns printed on t-shirts and the images used by mainstream media which make people feel like they can’t ‘do yoga’. Then there’s the new wave of 'beer yoga', 'metal yoga' and 'mimosas and mantras', and while this may sound like a good laugh, it’s completely disrespectful, offensive and should never have been associated with yoga in the first place.

As a non-Indian person exploring this subject, it has made me feel slightly uncomfortable and has also made me realise that there have been several occasions where I have appropriated yoga and other cultural practices, e.g. wearing a bindi. While I may have seen nothing wrong with putting a sparkly gem in between my eyebrows at festivals simply because it’s pretty, Hindu people who wear bindis as a religious practice may have questioned why I, a non-Hindu white woman, was wearing one purely for fun. Does this mean that non-Indian people are appropriating yoga if they attend a yoga class or meditate? I don’t think so. After all, yoga was brought to the west by Indian people so that the knowledge and teachings could be shared with all - to establish unity and connection not only within ourselves but with each other.

Conversations surrounding cultural appropriation are sensitive, uncomfortable and often divide a room with opinions. It can be easy to shrug it off and blame people for being too sensitive, but all feelings are valid and exist for a reason. Yoga is for everyone, but it should be approached with integrity, intention and with the acknowledgement and respect for the land and people it came from. This means knowing what sacred objects and symbols signify and how to use them; it means having knowledge of what mantras mean before chanting them; it means supporting teachers and communities who honour the roots of yoga and not supporting profit-driven corporations. Some of the most beneficial things we can practice are being open, asking questions whenever possible and aiming to deepen our understanding of something even if we disagree. The best part is that they don’t even require a yoga mat. 

"Then there’s the new wave of 'beer yoga'... and while this may sound like a good laugh, it’s completely disrespectful, offensive and should never have been associated with yoga."

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THE QUEEN OF FOOD WASTE MANAGEMENT

A finalist of the Pride of Jersey Awards as Environmentalist of the Year for the second year in a row, Elis Joudalova is the woman behind OLIO Jersey. Sophie Wilkinson met with Elis to find out why she is so determined to make change happen.

I’m sitting in Bean Around the World waiting for Elis when a scooter pulls over - a tall woman with long curly hair jumps off and flounces into the café – Elis has arrived. She’s loud, confident and could rival me at words per minute. She instantly apologises as she has a quick chat with the manager, they are the latest business to sign up to the OLIO revolution.

OLIO is a food sharing app which allows businesses and individuals to post surplus food that can be collected for free, rather than thrown away. OLIO was founded in the UK by friends Saasha and Tessa in February 2015. To begin with the app was only available in London, but it has now allowed food to be shared in over 40 countries. The app is super easy to use too – to make an item available, simply open the app, add a photo, description, and when and where the item is available for pick-up. To access items, simply browse the listings available

near you, request whatever takes your fancy and arrange a pickup via private messaging.

Bringing OLIO to Jersey

Elis Joudalova, originally from Czech Republic, has always been a big environmentalist and a massive foodie, which she thanks her upbringing for.

“We always grew our own fruit and vegetables; my mum is an amazing cook, so we always ate fresh meals. People make their own food, there aren’t ready meals, packaged goods or pre-cut onions” she laughs “even the shops – charging for bags, schemes on bottles, loose produce – this isn’t new for me, it’s the way we grew up.”

Elis says when she moved to the UK, she was horrified by the food waste issue and the lack of interest to do anything about it. 

PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARK STEPHENSON

MAKEUP: SANDRA AT MAC | HAIR: DAMIEN AT BLUNT SALON

“When I first moved to Jersey we would go food shopping at the end of the day, and I was surprised at the amount of food that was reduced to just pennies – I asked the staff in various supermarkets if they get to take the leftover reduced produce home, and I was surprised to learn that they didn't, in fact, it all went in the bin, even though they were still in great condition.”

Elis, already a follower of various movements and pages on sustainability and food waste, came across OLIO when researching new developments and progress and immediately knew that was what was needed in Jersey to help solve the problem. After contacting the founders, she became a representative in Jersey in May 2017 and now heads the OLIO community in the Channel Islands.

“To begin with it was just me. I started emailing and contacting shop managers and owners and they all had the same response - they were just as passionate as I was about reducing waste and agreed to give me their leftover food at the end of the day. I had a full-time job too, I would collect the food in the morning and on lunch, post it on the app, share it on Facebook and arrange collections in the evenings – it was non-stop for weeks.”

Within a couple of months Elis had gone from a one-(wo)man band to having friends and colleagues help with collections and postings. Soon, those who were requesting the food took an interest in volunteering as well, expanding the OLIO Jersey team even further. Even though it was a voluntary role, Elis knew that she had found her true passion and quit her full-time day job in August 2017.

“My friends and family were telling me I was crazy, but I just knew I had to. This is what I want to do, I want to do something that makes a change or at least makes a difference. There isn’t anything I’ve loved more in my life than this and I just thought ‘well if it doesn’t work, I’ll get another job’.”

OLIO Jersey 18 months later

As of October 2018, the stats are pretty impressive. Elis tells me that the OLIO Jersey app has over 7300 local users. The team have worked with over 40 businesses, including restaurants, cafés, shops, farmers and even wholesalers.

OLIO Jersey is more than just a local food sharing app too, it’s a community where people meet and make friends for life.

“We have 53 volunteers who help collect the food and post on the app – we have become like one big family. Some of the volunteers have previously suffered with depression or have had major events affect their lives, they tell me that OLIO had helped them achieve a sense of purpose. Not everybody is on Facebook or knows how to use modern technology but could benefit from the service, so some of the volunteers have regular people they deliver food to each week that would have otherwise missed out.”

On average about 1250 food items a week are donated to OLIO Jersey, which works out at about half a tonne of surplus food. Often large quantities are donated to charities who can make use of the bulk remains.

“Recently we had 250 bags of stir fry vegetables from one shop – it wasn’t their fault though, they were accidentally sent extra crates from the UK and they couldn’t be sent back. We

also donated 17 bags of bananas to one charity who managed to make banana breads, smoothies and freeze the rest for future use.”

Events and education

Elis is very passionate about education – she has attended many talks and programmes in schools and workplaces. "Jersey Youth Service ran a week-long programme for Cooking Skills for young adults which I attended with two volunteers. We brought surplus food and created a cooking challenge with ‘food waste’ as well as talking about the issues. I was also a coach on the ‘Big Idea’ panel for JCG’s Leap 2018 programme (Leadership and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme)."

In September, OLIO Jersey hosted a coffee and cake morning at Beresford Street Kitchen, using as many surplus ingredients as possible, with all monies raised going directly to Macmillan Cancer Support Jersey.

“I love working with as many charities as I can. Events like these not only teach people about food waste, but also help others. To be a truly sustainable, resilient, healthy and thriving community we need to collaborate and work together. I’m also looking at how I can arrange a Disco Soup event in Jersey – that would be incredible!”

(Disco Soup started in Berlin as a food waste protest that fed over 8000 people. On World Disco Soup Day, organisers, attendees and chefs will collect, chop, and cook leftover food or any food that would otherwise go to waste. During the preparations, and for a long while after, music will be pumping, and everyone will be dancing. It is a fun, gastronomic and musical event that brings together young people, students, children, seniors, cooks and all the supporters of this battle against food waste. It is also a transformation tool that brings together diverse knowledge for education and awareness.)

How you can help

When we talk about food waste, it’s the supermarket chains that come to mind, but actually in the UK (including Jersey and Guernsey) we waste about 40% of food and meals in our homes. Globally, a third of the food produced and grown is thrown away. To put it into perspective, stats have revealed that in the UK alone 24 million slices of bread are binned every day.

“People buy products and aren’t sure what to do with them, or they have set meal plans and bin the leftovers. In reality all people need to do is google their leftover ingredients and see what they can make – stews, soups, casseroles etc., these are all dishes that can be made with leftovers. People are also surprised when they learn that 90% of food can be frozen, including items like milk and orange juice. I urge people to stop being scared to try new things! Every one of us can make a difference with regards to food waste, OLIO and I are here to help you make those small steps towards big changes.” 

Due to the success of OLIO Jersey, Elis has recently launched OLIO in Guernsey. Download the OLIO app and keep up to date via the Facebook page, Jersey OLIO Community.

"To put it into perspective, stats have revealed that in the UK alone 24 million slices of bread are binned every day."

Party time

Mark Stephenson pictures Charlotte Ng wearing the latest party pieces at The Drift.

MAKEUP: KATE MORRISON AT MAC | HAIR: DAMIEN PHILPOTT AT BLUNT SALON

DRESS £225

MICHAEL KORS

DRESS £116 COAST, BOOTS £162

COAT WARS

Oversized and layered up are the rules to play by this season

MARK

STEPHENSON PICTURES STEPHANIE GONCALVES HAIR & MAKEUP: JESSICA SHELLEY

COAT £161.95 PART TWO, BOOTS £134.95

REVERSIBLE FAUX FUR PINK COAT £276

PS BY PAUL SMITH, ALPACA WOOL COAT £474.51

CHECKED COAT £196, SCARF £24, BOOTS £146 METAMORPHOSIS

MANNER beauty

Beauty BUZZ

Up your beauty game with the latest trends and products

SCENTS

Take note this winter with perfumes that will take you from day to night, including Raf Simons first fragrance for Calvin Klein.

REFRESH

Too many late nights have you feeling not so fresh and bright-eyed? Arlo Blak Charcoal Collagen Eye Masks will help to reduce puffiness, refresh and hydrate your eye area to have you back to yourself in no time. Bring on the late night parties!

GOLD GIRL

Metallic gold eyes were spotted all over the catwalks of Akris and Tadashi Shoji. Eyes might seem like the most obvious place to use gold, but a gold based powder can be used to highlight cheekbones. Lips can be layered with gold gloss alone or over a deeper matte colour.

TWO TONE

Two-toned eye makeup is definitely on trend after Peter Pilotto, Christian Siriano and Anna Sui all experimented with it for the AW18 runway. Add a whole lot of dimension to your look by blending a bright pink over the top lid and then sweep a dusting of blue underneath the lower lash line.

Tadashi Shoji

Siriano

Anna Sui

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EYESHADOW £12.50, MAC AT VOISINS

Akris

DIOR JOY 30ML £47.25, DE GRUCHY

GIVENCHY L'INTERDIT 35ML £44.60, DE GRUCHY

CALVIN KLEIN WOMEN 30ML £31.50, VOISINS

TOMMY HILFIGER TOMMY NOW GIRL100ML £29.75, FEEL UNIQUE

GLITZ & GLAM

With the festive season now upon us, it's time to glitter up and add some glam

PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARK STEPHENSON

MODEL: ANDREIA MAGALHAES | MAKEUP: JESSICA SHELLEY

Packed Pony

As sleek as they are, neat low ponytails are out. It's time to embrace the fun and flirty texturised pony that sit high on your crown.

• To achieve this look, prep your hair first. Blow-dry hair upside down using Redken's Fashion Waves 07 Texture Spray for added bulk.

• Next up, section your hair horizontally from ear to ear to create a half-up/half-down ponytail, ensuring the base sits on your head.

• Scoop up the remaining hair to make a second pony that sits just beneath the first one, making sure the two blend together to give the illusion of a fuller tail that wont drop. Secure with bobby pins and use hairspray to hold.

• Tease the tail with a comb or add tousled waves using a curling wand before adding more hairspray to secure the look.

VA VA VOLUME

Plait du Jour

Ditch last seasons French braids and fishtail plaits. Think Disney’s, ‘Tangled’ and channel your inner Rapunzel with the original 3-way plait coiffed to epic proportions.

• To achieve this look, prep the hair with large heated rollers to achieve voluminous curls, then, tease a little with a comb for added effect.

• Next, part hair loosely to the side before braiding your hair the traditional way. Choose between a central plait or one that’s off to one side and over the shoulder.

• For extra width, pull out the braid with your fingers, this will flatten the plait but create the illusion of a thicker do.

• Spritz with L'Oreal's Elnett Supreme Hold Hairspray to lock in the look.

Big hair, don’t care

This chic and timeless favourite never gets old. Here are several ways to whip up this gravity defying style without the expense of a blow-dry at the salon.

• Save yourself the arm ache of using a barrel brush and hairdryer and invest in Babyliss's Big Hair Spinning Brush for that fresh body-built blow-out.

• Add sneaky scaffolding using a small hair doughnut pinned to the crown of your head, hidden under a thick layer of hair to avoid it peeking through.

• Blow-dry upside down before applying dry shampoo or salt-spray to your roots for added oomph. Use heated rollers before finishing with a mist of hairspray to hold.

• Combine all 3 for heavenly hoisting height!

Injectlimplocks with oomph to create these3beautifully, bouffant bang-on trends

just in time for the festive period.

BEAUTIFUL TECHNOLOGY

If the only piece of cosmetic technology that comes to mind is an electric toothbrush, I’ve got news for you. The beauty industry has become more and more consumer lead. Mostly by women, curious to try more products before committing to purchasing, with an increasing interest in independent brands. As beauty and technology merge, we are in the midst of a digital beauty revolution providing deeper insights into consumer skincare needs. GlobalData, a market research company, found that health and beauty is the UK’s top retail sector for growth. The UK health and beauty market is forecast to grow 16.5% until 2023 and technology is a huge part of that.

Customised cosmetics with brands seeking to offer a more personalised, user-orientated experience are on the rise. Ever purchase a new bottle of foundation to realise half way through its first wear the colour is far from a perfect match? Technology is making these first world problems more and more unlikely. Boot’s No. 7 offers a foundation selector service where your skin tone is analysed to find the right shade for you. With no appointment needed and in under five minutes, your foundation, concealer, blusher and lipstick could be tailored especially for you. Brands including Benefit, Estee Lauder and Sephora have all launched virtual try on apps which give users insight to their specific needs whilst recommending products. Whilst these apps often reinforce what beauty lovers already know; their skin is dry, they have wrinkles etc., if you are a loyal customer it can be helpful when suggesting a targeted skincare regime for a more tailored experience. Have you ever hesitated when sitting in the chair at a new salon? Apps such as Schwarzkopf’s Hair Analyser could blast those butterflies. A quick analysis could provide fast information about colour history and hair condition. A welcome addition to salons or just an extra level of precaution?

The benefits of facial massage are widely recognised; increasing circulation to give skin a more youthful glow, reduced congestion, toxin elimination, stress/ tension relief in turn preventing wrinkles. In the last 18 months there has been a rise in technology making facial massage more efficient which shows no signs of slowing down. Handheld devices designed to target skin tone, facial contour and wrinkle reduction using micro current technology to tighten and lift from skin deep. This technology is no longer just for the A list, with effective at-

home devices flooding the market. Possibly the most talked about handheld device is from Nuface, marketed as ‘an effortlessly easy, non-invasive facelift from the comfort of your sofa’ taking just five minutes a day.

LED facials have also become more available. Near infrared light (the opposite of damaging UV light) is used to quickly and gently target various skin concerns. Some light is used to repair sun damage and boost collagen for plump, glowing skin. Other light is great for those suffering from acne as it hits bacteria deep inside the pores. It is recommended for all skin types including young teenagers. At home technology is now available using light therapy of different wave lengths, however, the latest light therapy trend targets the entire body. Infrared saunas are said to offer incredible relaxation and increase your endorphin levels. Lady Gaga praises the benefits proven to help musculoskeletal ailments, heavy metal detoxification, boosting the immune system’s cell activity and increased blood flow.

It’s amazing to see these technological advances and how science and the beauty industry can sit side by side. After 642 prototypes, 230 engineers and 6 years of research and development, Dyson recently unveiled its second piece of beauty technology, the Air Wrap Styler. Other hair curlers use heat or moisture to change the bonds in the hair structure, firstly breaking the current bonds, then setting new bonds to create a new shape. As hair isn’t self-healing this often leads to permanent damage. Dysons’ Air Wrap uses air to avoid extreme temperatures whilst adding volume into the hair. It uses the Coanda Effect to attach the hair and wrap it around the barrel, combined with the Dyson V9 digital motor, this works at a much higher pressure generating a stronger Coanda Effect - perfectly styling hair without causing harm.

As an aging population with increasing hair and skin problems, increasing hormonal disorders, and considerable technological growth, the rise in beauty devices is predicted to keep rising. However, many of these treatments and appliances are not accessible to the masses at their current price point. As with most areas of the beauty industry, consistency is key. If you’re looking to give some beauty tech a try, do your research. More purse friendly options are being released and when broken down into cost per use, chances are, they’ll be a welcomed addition to any skincare devotee’s bathroom cabinet. 

Laura Butlin-Policarpo looks at how technology is shaping the beauty industry.

Looking after your skin over Christmas

Christmas parties and festive catchups often mean too much alcohol, all the wrong food, and a lack of sleep resulting in tired, stressed skin. There are a few things you can do to help save your skin throughout December.

Stay hydrated

Even though the skin is the largest organ in your body, it is always the last one to get any essential nutrients, oxygen or water so being pickled for hours will literally suck the life out of your skin leaving it looking dull and often blotchy. Ideally you should aim to drink 8 glasses of water on a standard day and try to add a glass of water in between alcoholic beverages to help limit dehydration.

Beauty sleep

As you snooze, your skin’s collagen production increases, plumping cells and helping your skin’s lipids—the protective barrier found in the outermost layer—retain moisture, a key part of avoiding dryness. Most simply, hydrated skin remains firm and intact, reducing the appearance of fine lines and leaving you with a healthy-looking complexion that’s smooth and soft to touch.

During your deepest, most restorative sleep, known as the Delta stage, cell renewal kicks into high gear, increasing protein production and the release of growth hormones. As a result, your body’s cells repair themselves and begin to grow in number, which is an important part of protecting your skin from damaging factors. Sleep-deprived skin doesn’t get this benefit, leaving it more prone to developing conditions like wrinkles and eczema.

Just one sleepless night can begin to affect your skin’s appearance, leaving the surface looking dull. Ensuring you get enough shuteye—seven to nine hours for most adults—not only keeps your complexion fresh but protects it from germs and irritants, helping to prevent acne and blemishes.

Watch what you eat

Do you find yourself saying ‘just one more’ over and over again when it comes to the sharing tubs of chocolates? Whilst sugar may boost your energy, it won’t help your skin. It can be hard not to over indulge in sweet snacks, but if you do need a chocolate fix opt for dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa. Studies have shown that after 6–12 weeks of consuming a cocoa powder high in antioxidants each day, participants experienced thicker, more hydrated skin. Nuts and seeds make great snacks and are a good source of skin-boosting nutrients too.

Add fatty types of fish, such as salmon, into your diet as they contain omega-3 fatty acids that can reduce inflammation and keep skin moisturised. Serve with leafy greens which contain anti-aging antioxidants and minerals like vitamin A, C, and K.

Face mask

After a big night out, there’s nothing better than a soak in the bath with a relaxing sheet mask. Charlotte Tilbury’s Instant Magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask features ingredients – think vitamins, floral extracts and oils - which are clinically proven to reduce wrinkles, smooth, brighten, lift and hydrate your skin exactly where it needs it in just 15 minutes.

Clean, cleanse and moisturise

When it comes to removing makeup and cleaning your face, avoid skin wipes at all costs. Instead, opt for a gentle face wash that will leave your skin feeling fresh and clean.

Cleansing is an important step in a healthy skincare regime. Not only does it help to remove impurities from your skin - dirt, excess oil, dead skin - it also hydrates it and preps it for moisturisers, serums and masks.

Moisturiser is essential, but you should make sure you’re using the right one for your skin. Before purchasing, have a chat with the person serving you and seek their advice so you don’t add any unnecessary oils or dry the skin out further. 

We all want healthy looking skin, but how do we maintain our glow over the Christmas period?

Gifts for her

1. PRAMĀSANA™ EXFOLIATING SCALP BRUSH £15, AVEDA AT VOISINS

2. GIFT SET £123.50, JO MALONE LONDON AT VOISINS

3. SET OF 4 MINI LIPSTICKS £22, MAC AT VOISINS

4. HAND CREAM £14, SARA MILLER AT VOISINS

5. BATH BLASTER £2.60, BOMB COSMETICS AT DE GRUCHY

6. BEAUTY BLENDER £14.90, DE GRUCHY

7. BODY BRUSH £21.90, AROMATHERAPY ASSOCIATES AT DE GRUCHY

8. GHD CONTOUR PRO CRIMPER £105, DE GRUCHY

9. COLLAGEN MASK £4.95, BEAUTY PRO AT VOISINS

10. MAKEUP BRUSHES £23.60, VINTAGE COSMETIC COMPANY AT DE GRUCHY

Ayush Wellness Spa distills 5,000 years of Ayurvedic knowledge into luxurious authentic therapies and spa treatments, in surroundings designed to balance the body and mind.

Immerse yourself for a few hours in our spacious and peaceful award winning spa, before our signature body and facial therapies detoxify and restore you to the rhythm of nature.

Soften your body, balance your mind and return to the path of complete wellbeing. Wait no longer to discover Ayush Wellness Spa at Hotel De France.

Gifts for him

1. FIG AND NUTMEG SHOWER SET £38.99, THE BASE AT WEST COLLECTIONS

2. DIOR SAUVAGE EAU DE TOILETTE 100ML £63.45, FEEL UNIQUE

3. KIEHL'S MAN ON A MISSION SKINCARE GIFT SET £31, VOISINS

4. SCOTTISH FINE SOAPS 'WELL GROOMED' GIFT SET £19.25, DE GRUCHY

5. EDWIN JAGGER CLASSIC SHAVING ACCESSORIES £83.10, DE GRUCHY

6. COLOGNE CEDRAT SHOWER GEL BODY & HAIR £13.25, L'OCCITANE AT VOISINS

7. MEN'S THICKENING PASTE £19.50, AVEDA AT VOISINS

8. WASH BAR £6, THE BASE AT WEST COLLECTIONS

9. SHAVING GEL £19.25, MOLTON BROWN AT DE GRUCHY

10. TOMMY HILFIGER TOMMY NOW EAU DE TOILETTE 100ML £29.75, FEEL UNIQUE

Nature is the most beautiful gift

100% Health offers a fantastic range of natural beauty gift sets from Caudalie, Ren, Dr Hauschka and Pacifica vegan make-up and fragrances. For Secret Santa gifts through to luxury skincare sets, call into 100% Health in Conway Street. Telephone: 01534 871588. www.100health.je

MANNER travel ENJOY A WINTRY

WEEKEND IN LONDON

London is always fun at any time of the year but it’s always extra magical at Christmas. If you’re thinking of visiting London this winter, we’ve put together a handy guide of things to do to make your trip more memorable.

THINGS TO DO

From shopping and dining to exploring and sight-seeing, there's plenty to do in London to keep you entertained.

Christmas Shopping

Whether you’re looking for designer clothing, fun souvenirs or the perfect gift, there’s a wealth of shopping to enjoy. One day you could be browsing London markets for unique items, antiques and specialist food; the next you could be exploring famous London department stores for the latest fashion and home wares or enjoying retail therapy under one roof in the top shopping centres in London.

Skate at Somerset House in partnership with Fortnum & Mason Glide on one of London’s most beautiful outdoor ice rinks. Set against the stunning neoclassical facade, this popular icy experience is open all day and well into the evening. After your session, shop for gifts and goodies at Fortnum’s Christmas Arcade, and warm up with food and drinks in Fortnum’s Lodge.

The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker at Royal Opera House

Experience the magic of Tchaikovsky’s famous score as the enchanting world of The Nutcracker is brought to life at the Royal Opera House. Expect breath-taking sets inspired by the classic Victorian Christmas and sparkling stage effects in Peter Wright's spectacular production, performed by The Royal Ballet.

Southbank Centre Christmas market

See Southbank Centre transformed into a festive wonderland for winter, the art centre's annual winter festival along the Thames. Enjoy a packed programme of free and ticketed events, including a Christmas market, festive shows and family entertainment. Over the Christmas and New Year's Eve season, the riverside area glows with glittering lights, festive decorations and a huge Christmas tree.

WINE AND DINE

Where to start? London has an incredible mix of bars, pubs, cafés and restaurants, and let’s face it, you’ll never get a chance to experience them all. Start by working out what you do and don’t like – for example, if you’re not a big drinker, give the pubs a miss, if you’re not too fussed what you eat, leave the high-end restaurants for another visit.

WHERE TO STAY

Nestled at the end of a tree-lined courtyard in the heart of Westminster, St. Ermin’s, an independent four-star deluxe hotel, offers guests a relaxing environment where you can unwind and be yourself. With most of London’s top historical attractions on the doorstep and its close proximity to St. James’s and Victoria stations; St. Ermin’s is the ideal destination for visitors looking for a stylish and convenient hotel. When you’re not out exploring, relax at the hotel’s stunning Caxton Bar and enjoy one of their signature flights which consists of three complementary glasses of either wine or whisky designed to give guests the chance to compare, contrast and discover new flavours or enjoy old favourites. 

From glittering lights and ice-skating to traditional markets and shows, London is a Christmas wonderland.

The best alternative winter snowholidayssports

Choosing a winter sport to enjoy has never been easier. Take Hannah Carolan's cue and try one or two of these alternative fun sports this season.

Snow golf, Greenland

Snow golf is the ultimate sport for avid golf players in the off-season. In snow golf, the traditional “greens" are called "whites" and have a maintained snow or ice surface. Brightly coloured balls are used to help players keep a track of them in the white snow, so no shouts of “fore!” are required here!

Held in Greenland since 1997, the annual World Ice Golf Championship has been held on the world's northernmost golf course on the shelf ice near Uummannaq, Greenland. Temperatures have been known to fall below 50°C so make sure you pack plenty of tees and wrap up warm.

Ice fishing, Scandinavia

Cross-country skiing, South America

Whilst cross-country skiing might sound very similar to its more traditional alpine/downhill skiing sibling, crosscountry skiing is far more physical! Instead of going downhill you are now going across and uphill, admittedly with the occasional downhill section, however it is all off the typical beaten ski track.

Whilst you can experience this sport at some of your more traditional snowy destinations such as Swedish Lapland or the French Alps, we take you somewhere a little more exciting – Chile. Here you will spend your time traversing from volcano to volcano, taking in some of the most spectacular landscapes this sport can provide. In the evenings you can relax in some of the natural hot springs after a hard day’s skiing.

Ice climbing, Alaska

Not for the faint of heart, ice climbing as suggested by its name involves climbing up various formations of ice; typically, glaciers and frozen waterfalls. This technical sport involves the use of various equipment including ropes, crampons (a spiked iron plate worn on boots or shoes) and ice axes.

Ice climbing requires a particularly cold climate which is why we recommend the most northerly state in the USA, Alaska. Frequently named the best destination in the USA for ice climbing, Alaska boasts an endless array of breathtaking scenery and icy obstacles to get your crampons and ice axes in to. The best climbing locations are Mineral Creek, Solomon Gulch and the Keystone Canyon.

For those fishing aficionados out there, why not take a trip to Scandinavia? With more than 450,000 lakes you’ll be sure to find a spot that suits you. For longer, warmer days fishing you are better off going in the early spring, particularly in March and April, when you can expect to catch an abundance of fish including perch, trout, char, whitefish and burbot.

In order to go ice fishing, you will need to consider some less that ordinary fishing equipment, namely an ice drill. In the town of Gjøvik at Norway's largest lake, Mjøsa, you can rent an ice drill at the tourist office. As well as an ice drill you will want to bring snacks, a well-insulated mat or reindeer skins to sit on and of course safety ice spikes to place around your neck, should you fall in!

MANNER lifestyle THE LUST LIST

Cole & Son’s latest collection, Botanical Botanica is available to view from local stockist I.D.ology and covers florals for every season.

SEA URCHIN STACK £88, I.D.OLOGY

CHAIR AND FOOT STOOL £725, PEBBLE

POUFFE £74, THE GOOSEBERRY BUSH

BLANKET BOX £517, LOVE-YOUR-HOME.CO.UK

SIDE TABLE £201, EICHHOLTZ CLARION TISSUE BOX £195, LEXDECO

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: IS IT WONDERFUL OR SCARY?

Words by Cliona Elliott

If you’ve watched Channel 4’s Black Mirror, I’m sure you’ll agree that it never fails to evoke a strange feeling of wonder and fear that makes you want to go and live in the forest away from modern civilisation (or maybe that’s just me). If you haven’t watched Black Mirror, I would describe it as a twisted exploration of the high-tech modern world and our underlying fears about the future - one of these fears being the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it threatens humanity. In the episode Be Right Back, a woman hears about a new experimental service which allows people to keep in touch with those who have passed, and grieving from the recent death of her partner, she decides to try it out. The service has different levels and works by inputting photos, videos, texts and app data which are then used to replicate a person, and the more you input, the more realistic it becomes. The final level is a clone, and despite the faultless appearance, it’s never going to be more than a robotic replication of her partner. The storyline is completely bizarre, disturbing and moving all at once. It really encourages you to question how far is too far when it comes to technology. While AI, technology and the human capacity to create is amazing, there’s something equally terrifying and unnerving about it all. It may be a long way off a Black Mirror world full of robotic clones, but AI is on the rise and there have been some extraordinary achievements so far. In medicine and science, AI is being used to develop new drugs which removes the need for human testing, and the risk of serious and potentially fatal side-effects which are sometimes discovered decades after a medication is launched. AI can also identify cancer in tissue slides better than human doctors and can analyse the genetic code of DNA to detect genomic conditions. In transport, AI can power drones and cars to self-drive which will massively reduce the number of road accidents and deaths. AI is also transforming everyday tasks - it can transcribe speech better than transcribers, recognise emotion in images of faces, speak and answer questions, and verify and protect identity. This year’s CES Technology Show saw some of the most innovative AI inventions yet, including roll-up TVs, smart socks for people with chronic pain, E-Palettes that function as portable hotels, takeaway delivery and liftsharing, and headbands that encourage deep sleep and analyse sleep patterns.

We can already see how machines are replacing people in supermarkets,

airports and factories and by 2050, experts believe AI will be able to perform any intellectual task a human can perform. How would you feel about getting a medical examination from an expert scanning system instead of seeing a doctor, or being operated on by a perfectly steady robotic hand? And would you trust a self-driving plane more than a human pilot? In some respects, machines are more reliable because they can solve complex problems more efficiently than humans, and they would minimize the problems caused by human error. As technology gets smarter, it’s likely businesses will utilise AI in order to save resources and time, but one of the biggest concerns is that machines will replace more jobs than they produce. Others disagree, insisting that a whole new industry of new jobs will be opened up as businesses explore new opportunities to use machines and robots. People also worry about the potential dangers of AI if it were to be used with ill intention. Governments have already used AI to develop autonomous weapons that can significantly reduce the threat to human life in mass conflict, but if terrorist organisations did the same it would be a very different story.

It’s natural for humans to fear the unknown, and this relates so much to the development of AI because it continues to push the boundaries of what we think is possible. Stephen Hawking warned that AI could 'spell the end of the human race', but then again it was AI that enabled him to communicate. The purpose of AI is to maximise human life and to make things easier, but as we become more reliant on machines to do things for us will this not create a decline in human intelligence? Many experts believe that the fears surrounding AI are overblown because machines can only work with the information they have been given. Without opening up a whole new can of worms on what it means to be conscious, it’s doubtful that AI will ever become more powerful than humans. Machines don’t have the sense of ‘self’ and the ability to think abstractly, and they don’t have real emotion or moral values. Machines might be able to make complex judgements and decisions, but they can only do this based on complex algorithms which have been programmed into a system, and not from gut feeling. Whether or not human intelligence should be replicated will continue to be an ongoing debate, and even though there is an underlying fear about how far it will go, it’s difficult to shake the curiosity about what AI will make possible in the not so distant future. 

" Stephen Hawking warned that AI could 'spell the end of the human race', but then again it was AI that enabled him to communicate."

Energy for Susan

It’s her regular pick-me-up

When her best friends pop in, Susan’s quick on the kettle for a cuppa and a good ol’ chin-wag. Imagine life without electricity. Energy for everyone.

Find out more online - EnergyForEveryone.je

SPHERO MINI

Meet the tiny app-enabled robot with tons of personality. The Sphero Mini has multiple driving modes including the newest feature, Face Drive, which will stun and amaze your friends and family. Using the latest facial detection technology you can manoeuvre the Mini by tilting your head, raising your eyebrows and opening your mouth. A great ice breaker that's sure to get everyone talking. RRP £49.99

NEBULA CAPSULE MINI PROJECTOR

Designed to be the size and shape of a fizzy drink can, the Anker Nebula Capsule Smart Mini Projector is perfect for watching films, sharing photos and catching up on a friend's video wherever you are. The Nebula has Bluetooth, Apple Airplay and WiFi connectivity so you can stream anything straight from your laptop, phone or tablet onto a huge 100" screen without needing a cable.

RRP £349.99

LUMEE DUO iPHONE X

The Duo provides front and back facing lights for creating all types of mobile photos and videos. Whether you are shooting a video, facetiming, or just aiming for the perfect selfie, the bright, high-quality light on the Duo balances out uneven, unflattering backlight, making you the focus.

RRP £69.99

ECHO SHOW (2ND GEN)

The all-new Echo Show features a new look, a vibrant 10” HD screen, built-in smart home hub and improved speakers.

The speakers feature dual 2” premium drivers, a passive bass radiator and Dolby processing to deliver expansive stereo sound with deep, powerful lows and crisp highs.

Cook along to step-bystep recipes, set alarms and timers, add items to your to-do and shopping lists, see weather forecasts, calendars, photos, make calls, play games and more.

RRP £219.99

GO GO GADGET!

SMARTER FRIDGECAM

Ever got home and realised you've run out of that vital ingredient for tonight's dinner? Or been stood in the supermarket wondering if you're down to that last pint of milk? Stress no more, the Smarter SFC01 FridgeCam can see what's in your fridge, add ingredients to your shopping list, and more.

RRP £149.99

Vi Spring is one of the very few bed manufacturers to make its own springs, in a process almost unchanged since 1901, ensuring that only the finest-grade steel and highest standards of workmanship go into their production Each spring works to shape your Vi Spring mattress to your body, adjusting to your movements to provide constant, cradling support without areas of pressure The springs work with the bed’s upholstery, providing a perfect balance of strength and softness. The supple springs return to their original shape after use, maintaining the structure and integrity of your mattress for longer.

Strong, supple steel

Vi Spring adds Vanadium to its spring steel to ensure that it retains its strength and suppleness for much longer than carbon steel

The important numbers

Many bed manufacturers promote the number of springs in their bed as an indicator of comfort Vi‑Spring doesn’t agree Each Vi Spring mattress and divan features a single or double layer of honeycomb-nested pocket springs at its heart - the twin-layer construction of springs in Vi Spring’s finest mattresses providing even more support and responsiveness to your body’s movements But it is the shape of the springs and the gauge of the wire from which they are made that is most important. Vi Spring uses nine different gauges of Vanadium steel wire to form its springs Vi-Spring also makes 58 different spring types, varying in the wire gauge used and the coil diameter, and allowing such a range of comfort to be offered.

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Vi-Spring pioneered the pocket spring more than a centuryago and the company has been the leading specialist in pocket spring technology ever since

Unique pocket springs

Vi Spring houses every spring under slight compression in natural cotton calico pockets, so they offer immediate resistance to your body weight the pockets contain the springs while allowing them to work independently, gently supporting you from head to toe as you sleep Vi Spring craftsmen hand-nest the pocket springs in a honeycomb pattern that maximises the support offered by each bed and minimises the gaps, for exceptional resilience and comfort in every mattress and divan

A feeling of luxury

each Vi‑Spring mattress and divan is made with a unique selection of pocket springs to give an incredible choice of sleeping options. You can then specify your preferred spring tension of Soft, Medium, Firm or extra Firm for your perfect bed

INTERIOR INSPIRATION AT I.D.OLOGY

Collectors

Collection by Blackpop

Recently acquired and making a great impact is the limited edition of art on glass. As clients demand extreme selfexpression from their spaces, the long service minimalist approach is being edged out by striking patterns, theatrical opulence and contrasting`colour. Viva Maximalism from I.D.ology! You can see more artwork from Vichit and local artists available to purchase on the website: idology.je.

As the main Channel Island stockist for the Santorus fashion and interiors products, I.D.ology will have a limited number of the latest handbags, silk scarves and soft furnishings.

If you are looking to restyle your home, take a look at I.D.ology in Market Street, St Helier where you will meet Virginia (Ginny) Moss who is offering interior decoration and design services tailored to the individual.

From the purchase of a few metres of fabric or rolls of wallpaper to client visits, advice and production of mood boards to full project management, the choices are varied and so flexible.

Ginny opened her store in mid-June and is building a loyal client base who love to visit and see the wonderful collections from Chelsea Harbour suppliers such as Cole & Son, Thibaut, Ailanto, Santorus, Blackpop, Kit Miles Studio and much more, which add a plethora of pattern, colour and texture to draw you in.

Supporting both local and international artists you can appreciate works both in sculpture and paintings and ensure that you acquire something really special to enhance your home and allow you to appreciate a wonderful talent.

With Christmas soon upon us why not take the hard work out of decorating your office or home? Ginny and her team of ladies are offering a limited number of spaces to add that touch of glamour, sparkle and festive cheer. Contact Ginny on 861800 for an appointment.  www.idology.je

Contemporary living with wallcovering by Phillip Jeffries. Wallcovering: Yacht Club 4296

CHRISTMAS FAVOURITES

Just about everyone has their own favourite Christmas recipes and family traditions and it would be presumptuous of me to try to change any, but if you are hosting friends and family for a seasonal party, why not try something just a little bit different? Recipes by Christian Gott

TANDOORI TURKEY BURGERS WITH MINT YOGHURT

SERVES 4 | TOTAL TIME: 2 HOURS 45 MINS

500g free-range turkey breast, cut into 4

TANDOORI MARINADE

200g natural yogurt

2 tbsp tandoori curry paste

2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

Freshly squeezed juice of 1 Lemon

½ tsp smoked paprika

Fine sea salt and ground black pepper

MINT YOGHURT

1 small tub of natural yoghurt

1 small bunch of spring onions

1 tbsp mint sauce

Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

TO SERVE

4 brioche bread rolls

2 tbsp mango chutney

1. In a large glass bowl mix together the ingredients for the marinade, then add the turkey escalopes, making sure they are all covered. Cover with cling-film and leave in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours.

2. Preheat your oven to 425F/220C/gas mark 7. Line a deep-sided baking tray with baking parchment and drizzle with the vegetable oil. Lay on the marinated turkey burgers and place in the oven for twenty minutes. Carefully take out of the oven and using a small sharp knife slice into the middle of one escalope to check if it is cooked, if not place back in the oven for another five minutes.

3. While the turkey is cooking prepare your mint yoghurt by mixing all the ingredients together in a small bowl and toast your brioche rolls. Spread each roll with a little mango chutney and top with lettuce, tomato and a turkey burger. Serve with the mint yoghurt and oven baked potato fries.

CHRISTMAS BISCUITS

MAKES 30 BISCUITS

TOTAL TIME: 30 MINS

200g plain flour, sifted

100g Jersey butter, at room temperature

100g golden caster sugar

75g ground almonds

1 free-range egg

1 vanilla pod, opened and seeds removed

1 tsp almond essence

TO DECORATE

400g icing sugar, sifted

3 tbsp fresh squeezed Lemon juice

Food colourings, edible glitter and decorations

1. Preheat your oven to 375F/190C/Gas mark 5 and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy. Whisk the egg, vanilla seeds and almond essence together and beat a little at a time into the creamed butter and sugar, until thoroughly mixed. Fold in the flour until the mixture comes together as a dough.

3. Sprinkle flour on to a work surface and carefully roll out the biscuit dough to about 1cm thick. Cut the biscuits using cutter shapes of your choice and carefully place onto the baking tray. To make into Christmas tree decorations, make a hole in the top of the biscuit. Place in the oven and bake for 8 - 10 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for a few minutes then transfer onto wire rack.

4. Place the icing sugar into a large mixing bowl and stir in sufficient lemon juice to make a smooth, thick but workable icing. Stir in the food colouring if you want to at this stage. Carefully spread the icing onto the biscuits using a small knife and sprinkle over the decorations. Put to one side and leave until the icing hardens.

HOMEMADE MULLED CIDER

Skip the mulled wine and try something a little fruitier. This mulled cider has a bit of kick - perfect for a cold winter's afternoon. If you're avoiding alcohol you don't have to miss out, replace the cider and brandy with apple juice.

MAKES 6 MEDIUM GLASSES

TOTAL TIME: 15 MINS

(You can double or triple the recipe)

1 litre bottle of good quality dry cider

100ml brandy (optional)

60g demerara sugar

1 cinnamon stick

2 star anise pods

2 cloves

1 orange, sliced into 1cm slices

1. Put the cider in a saucepan with the orange, sugar and spices. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved and the cider is hot. Taste to see if you want the cider sweeter and add more sugar if necessary.

2. Off the heat, stir in the brandy if you are using it. Strain into heatproof glasses and serve at once.

HAPPINESS TRUFFLES

These chocolate truffles are so easy to make, they are the perfect treat for this time of year when there’s an abundance of social events and not much time.

Makes 24 truffles

Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons coconut oil

• 6 tablespoons maple syrup

• 120g cocoa powder

• 170g nut butter

• A pinch of sea salt

• Half a teaspoon of cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon reishi powder (optional)

• 2 scoops collagen (optional)

Coatings:

• Cocoa powder

• Desiccated coconut

• Crushed nuts

Steps:

1. In a pan, over a medium-low heat, melt the coconut oil with the maple syrup, cocoa powder and nut butter.

2. Once everything has melted and combined, take the pan off the heat and stir in the sea salt, cinnamon, reishi and collagen if using.

3. Pour the rich chocolate mixture into a wide shallow dish/ tray (the thinner the chocolate layer the faster the mixture will cool) and place in the fridge for an hour.

4. When the mixture has set, remove the try from the fridge and using a teaspoon scoop and scrap the chocolate pieces. Using dry hands roll the pieces into balls – the coconut oil will start to melt so if it gets too sticky place the mixture back in the fridge to harden once again.

5. Prepare your toppings in different bowls, and simply roll the happiness truffles in the mixture to coat. Eat immediately or refrigerate for a not so naughty treat.

There are so many options with this recipe. If you like mint chocolate, why not add some finely chopped mint leaves. Orange chocolate; add orange zest or candied orange skin.

Cocoa is a powerful antioxidant which acts as a natural mood elevator, whilst coconut oil is helpful in maintaining the proper function of the immune and nervous system. Nuts are loaded with magnesium which plays an important role in improving mood and promoting the feeling of happiness. These happiness truffles are high in healthy fats, low in refined sugar and bound to keep your spirits high throughout the festive season.

CHRISTMAS FITNESS

Don't let your fitness regime slide just because Christmas is around the corner. Follow Chloe Bowler's advice to help keep you on track.

The run up to Christmas can be one of the most confusing times for people health and fitness-wise. On one hand you’ve just finished a summer of holidays and overindulging, and then you are getting invitations to Christmas parties. If you haven’t been keeping a regular fitness regime, it can be all too easy to fall into the trap of panic dieting and last minute ditch attempts to start a new exercise regime. The time of year can also make exercise seem less appealing, with dark mornings and nights to contend with.

Millions of people start a diet on 1st January, and thousands fall ‘off the wagon’ by the same evening! I don’t like people to put too much pressure on themselves, but it is important to set smart goals, otherwise your health and fitness can turn into a ‘tomorrow’ affair, which can still be ‘tomorrow’ a month down the road.

I hate the thought of people starting New Year saying they will never eat crisps, chocolate, takeaways ever again. It’s completely unrealistic for the majority of us, and the mere fact that it is a negative, I think, can really de-motivate people.

Instead set achievable goals, and positive goals. I never like to set a diet that focuses on excluding things. I much prefer to have a goal of adding more nutrients into a diet. This can be as simple as adding a vegetable to every meal, e.g. order spinach with your scrambled eggs, add some peas to a salad, and always have a side of vegetables like broccoli with your supper.

The same goes for setting fitness goals. Be realistic, don’t scare yourself with goals you won’t achieve. Long term plans start small and work better in the long run. I am a huge advocate of walking as an exercise. I think it’s amazing for both body and mind. Walking can lead to running in the future, and a lot of runners start out with a ‘you’ll never get me running’ mind-frame. Even if you never enjoy running, you will enjoy walking, and the great thing about this exercise is that it can be solo, or social, and as soon as you take one step, you are doing it!

As with your diet, set positive goals, so rather than saying I will walk for an hour every day, because if you do miss a day you’ll feel negative about it and yourself. Write down a goal that you can achieve, like ‘I will walk for 20 minutes three times this week’. As long as you can fit in three walks a week, you’ve achieved a goal, and once you start getting into a routine, you can up your goal, in time, distance, or maybe taking a hillier route! You can do it in your lunch break, grab a friend, the fresh air does wonders for your mental and physical health.

If you want to start doing some simple exercises at home, I’d recommend a ten minute core workout. Your core is so important. Think of it as the tree trunk holding your body together and you will appreciate how much it does for you. Having a strong core also helps you hold yourself well, giving you better posture and an air of confidence.

Here is a simple core workout you can do at home. You could fit this workout into your weekly goals along with your walking. Even if it seems quick or simple, this is deliberate, so that you are not intimidated by it, and can add to it when you are ready. Good Luck and remember, anything is better than nothing, so have a think about what you know you can actually stick to, write it down, and get going. As soon as you start, you will feel better for it! 

Lie on your side, with one elbow on the ground, and one foot on top of the other. Come up into a side plank and then dip the lowest hip to the ground and bring back up. Repeat x 10 and then turn to do the other side plank.

Lie on your back with your legs in table top position (knees above hips, feet level with knees). Slowly breathe out and tap one foot on the floor. Return to tabletop, and then tap the other foot. The straighter your leg at the floor the harder the exercise, but only go as straight as your back is comfortable with.

If you are a newcomer to planks, or are pregnant, you may wish to start with a plank on your knees. Once on your knees, push your body so you are in a straight line down to your knees, with your feet lifted behind. If you are a pro-planker, come off the knees on to your feet. Hold the body in a straight line and breathe.

CYCLING

Lie on your back with knees bent, feet in the air. Place your hands on your head (keep your elbows wide), and twist from side to side as you cycle with the legs. Keep your breathing steady and try to hold the last one on each side for 5 seconds.

SIDE PLANK HIP DIPS X 10 EACH SIDE

TOE TAPS X 10 EACH LEG

FRONT PLANK X 30 SECONDS

X 30

WE JUST... CLICKED

Words by Bex

It doesn't seem all that long ago that the idea of meeting someone from the internet, in any context, was largely taboo. Our childhoods were filled with 'Stranger Danger' and stark warnings against getting in a car with someone you don't know, or even answering the door to an unknown.

But the Millennial generation have been the first to grow up with the internet as a constant presence, and to whom being connected to and communicating with strangers all over the world is a daily occurrence. In 2018 we think nothing of ordering a stranger to come and pick us up in a Jersey Lift or allowing people on Instagram to influence our lives, so it makes sense that the dating scene has followed the same patterns.

Match.com started the revolution way back in 1995 and was swiftly followed by a host of copycats. By the mid-2000s there were dating sites available for every imaginable niche. From Christianmingle to VeggieDate and the controversial AshleyMadison promoting exmarital affairs, singles (and not-so-singles) could seek matches based on their favourite books, preference for beards or unbridled love of Disney.

But even at that stage there remained a stigma attached to the idea of turning to the internet to find love. It was still considered at best a desperate measure, and at worst a sure way to throw yourself in the path of a serial killer. I remember back in 2006 meeting someone through an online forum, and both being slightly cagey when it came to explaining how we met to our families. Somehow saying that we

were introduced by mutual friends seemed more legitimate and less likely to invite questions or raised eyebrows than telling the truth.

It wasn't really until the dawn of smartphones and apps that online dating really became something mainstream and socially acceptable.

With an impressive 50 million users worldwide (including 5% of the entire Australian population) it's Tinder that leads the now crowded market-place. Launched in 2012, the app now boasts 1.6 billion 'swipes' each day, resulting in 26 million matches. Simplicity is the key to this popularity; there are no lengthy questionnaires to complete or fancy algorithms employed, swipes right (yes) or left (no) are based purely on first impressions and once a mutual interest has been shown it opens the facility to chat and get to know each other a little better.

Like many things in life, using a dating app here in Jersey is slightly different to how it works in the rest of the world. For starters, depending on your filters, it takes around 10 minutes to swipe through all of the suggested matches before they're exhausted, and no matter how tight your location settings are, expect to see a lot of French profiles. Personally I've done a little swiping in other places (for research purposes only you understand) and it seems to me like the singles in Jersey make significantly less effort with their profiles than those who may be up against more competition elsewhere. On the upside the app becomes useful in a different way in such a small population. It's almost inevitable that you're going to bump into people you've swiped in the real world, and

knowing in advance that they're also single and looking makes it a little easier to flash a smile or start a conversation than it might otherwise be.

Although Tinder carries a reputation as a 'hook-up' app, in my experience that doesn't often seem to be the case. Perhaps that is another quirk of island dating life; are we more cautious about making slightly sleazier intentions known, as the luxury of anonymity doesn’t apply here?

While there are certainly positives to this method of meeting people becoming mainstream, not least providing a solution for those whose lifestyle or career makes conventional methods tricky, it's important not to ignore the drawbacks. Whilst 80% of users claim to be looking for a long term relationship, with all the compromise we know that involves, the perception that the next match is only a swipe away has a tendency to make people become fickle, thinking nothing of ditching a date and moving on in a constant search of something better, and regardless of the feelings of the person they've rejected. This in turn means dating apps aren't a great place for anyone lacking in self-confidence; it's tough to take when someone you feel like you've been getting on with just disappears without a word.

For better or for worse, with 19% of couples marrying in 2017 reporting that they met online, it seems like the apps are here to stay, and will continue to evolve with technology and everchanging attitudes. Perhaps in another couple of decades we’ll be so accustomed to scoping any potential match out online first that we’ll raise eyebrows at the thought of getting together any other way? Watch this space. 

Like many things in life, using a dating app here in Jersey is slightly different to how it works in the rest of the world.

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Hi, I’m Hannah and I’m a biblioholic. My love of reading, and creative writing, is the result of three years spent at Oxford Brookes University where I studied for a degree in publishing. I love a good murder mystery book, but I also regularly read travel, health, action & adventure and science fiction titles.

***** KILLING COMMENDATORE

Haruki Murakami

Set in rural Japan, Killing Commendatore is the tale of a thirtysomething portrait painter who suddenly finds himself living in the house of the acclaimed painter Tomohiko Amada after separating from his wife. Whilst exploring the cabin home of the reclusive painter he comes across a strange painting that Amada was hiding from the world, resulting in a series of supernatural and surreal events that change his life forever. Killing Commendatore is a stunning work of imagination from a master storyteller.

***** EREBUS: THE STORY OF A SHIP

Michael Palin

The former Monty Python star has found a worthy topic for his love of history and travel in the tale of HMS Erebus. This carefully researched and well-crafted story charts her history from launch in 1826 to her discovery as a wreck in 2014 off the Canadian Arctic coast. He features the fantastic journeys undertaken to both the Antarctic and Arctic, and also profiles the Captains who took charge of the vessel, including the dashing James Clark Ross, who was responsible for discovering the Great Southern Barrier, and Sir John Franklin, who led her on the final, ill-fated attempt to navigate the Northwest Passage.

Returning home in 1974, Ernt Allbright has been a POW in Vietnam and damaged by the experience. After inheriting a small cabin and land from a dead soldier, he makes the decision to escape his nightmares by taking his wife, Leni, and 13-year-old daughter, Cora, to live in the wilderness of Alaska. Far from rehabilitating Ernt, the brutal winters and claustrophobic cabin life begin to take their toll on him. Whilst the girls adapt better and reach out to the small community for support and friendship, there is darkness and danger both inside and outside for them to overcome. A can’t-put-down novel about the fight for survival, love and loss, and the wildness of both man and nature.

***** BRIDGE OF CLAY

Markus Zusak

From the author of the phenomenal, global-bestseller The Book Thief comes the story of triumph over extraordinary adversity and the power of brotherhood. Bridge of Clay is Markus’ first novel in the 13 years since The Book Thief and stars five orphaned boys who bring each other up in a world run by their own rules. As the unruly Dunbar boys grow up and learn to live in an adult world, they discover the heartbreaking secret behind their father’s disappearance and seek redemption through the construction of a bridge to help reconnect their broken family. Zusak creates a sensitively accomplished tale of sorrow, guilt and forgiveness.

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Spread across three floors, you’ll discover a diverse selection of sculptures, jewellery, handknitted toys, ceramics, pottery, woodwork, photography, paintings, prints and textiles –with some handcrafted items from as little as £5, Secret Santa gifting has never been easier.

The Harbour Gallery Jersey is a wonderful place to browse at your leisure and is open seven days a week, 10.00am – 5.30pm, with free entry. To enhance your shopping experience, you can also enjoy delicious meals and snacks in The Gallery Café & Deli.

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