The special collector’s edition, out on 7 December, is devoted to food and entertaining while still retaining Stylist’s unique mix of fashion, beauty, culture and thoughtful, intelligent features. With a striking cover shoot of Nigella dripping in salted caramel – the subject of her self-penned cover article – the issue boasts several exclusives, including an interview with Miriam González Durántez, an essay by author Jeanette Winterson and original sketch by artist Tracey Emin. Nigella also unveils 10 new and exclusive recipes for the issue, designed to inspire cooks and foodies alike over the Christmas season.
In addition to the issue, Nigella will also edit Emerald Street, Stylist’s new personalised daily email service, every day this week, sharing additional recipes and personal recommendations. She will also be taking readers’ questions online in an exclusive stylist.co.uk webchat on 8 December at 1pm.
Lisa Smosarski, editor of Stylist, says: “The Stylist team has had a lot of fun working with Nigella over the last eight months, having over 20 editorial meetings to ensure this project was a true collaboration. Nigella has been hands-on in the best way possible – from personally selecting the Style List, to writing and commissioning articles and, of course, covering herself in salted caramel for our daring cover shoot! The result is a truly incredible collector’s edition of Stylist.”
Nigella says: “I am truly thrilled to have an actual copy in my hands after a lot of enjoyable hard work putting together my special food issue of Stylist. It has been a real team effort and the result is the kind of food magazine I have always wanted to read – a satisfying mix of new recipes, entertaining and thought-provoking articles and masses of visual delights. In the run-up to Christmas I hope that Stylist readers will love it as much as I do.”
Glenda Marchant, Stylist’s publisher says: “Following on from Stylist’s bi-annual glossy fashion issues, this summer’s dedicated Paris issue and our 100th birthday edition in November produced entirely by readers, the Nigella edition is yet another unique publishing initiative from the Stylist brand. It’s a brilliant and innovative way to top off the magazine’s incredible second year.”
