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d e a r s i s t e r m ag r eaders, This year, we took some time for the first »real« sisterMAG issue of 2020 since we have been working on changes in front of and behind the curtains. Because nothing is as constant as change – and even a company has to develop continuously.
2019, Franzi set out on new career challenges after 3.5 years with us. And after almost as long a time, Sophie starts a new adventure in Amsterdam in the second quarter of 2020. We wish you both much success! Of course, many new colleagues joined us, and you will get to know them over the next months in sisterMAG. In this issue, for example, you can see the great pictures our new team photographer Gabi took of the studio of the hat designer Fiona Bennett.
Those of you who follow us on Instagram may have seen that our #sisterMAGOffice has undergone a major redesign. It started in November with a big clean-out, followed by the redesign of our common dining area that now looks a little bit like our own café (until we have to change everything again for a shooting ;) ). And the redesign will continue over the next weeks. The team rooms will be adapted to the changing team and after 5 years, the #sisterMAGOffice is This brings us to the next »beautified« again. »change«: Of course, we also Change also accompanies the have a new overall theme! In sisterMAG team. At the end of 2020, every issue is about a piece
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of clothing. In sisterMAG No. 56, we start with »the hat« that we flipped and turned in every direction. Read about the meaning of the hat and which forms there are in the introductory article by Michael Neubauer. Barbara Eichhammer introduces you to one of the most famous hat wearers in her article about Humphrey Bogart. Learn what it means to »wear the hat«, i.e. to take responsibility on the job as a woman, in the column of Johanna Disselhoff. And you will find out how not to fall victim to modern »thimblerig« with 6 Internet security rules. The issue is rounded off with a lot of visual inspiration around the hat – be it in art, recent street style photos from the fashion weeks and our newest fashion collection. Be excited about many more changes we are planning which will expand and change the sisterMAG portfolio. We are looking forward to the new year with you and wish you much joy now with #sisterMAG56!
Yours, Thea, Toni
& the sisterMAG Team
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THE HAT DO CLOTHES MAKE THE LANGUAGE? A touch of past glory
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FREEDOM COMES ONLY TO THOSE WHO WEAR A HAT A brief history of hats
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INTERVIEW WITH MILLINER FIONA BENNETT
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FASHION IN FILM: THE HAT The symbolic value of fashion in film
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THE FASHION ICON HUMPHREY BOGART And his Borsalino hat
PAGE 86 – FASHION FEATURE
PAGE 80 – STREET STYLE HATS
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HATS IN ART
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STREET STYLE FOCUS »HATS«
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BAR JACKETS IN DIOR STYLE
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JEWISH FOOD WITH AN ISRAELI TWIST
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STRAIGHT OUT OF LEFT FIELD
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TODAY YOU HAVE TO READ!
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MODERN SCAMS
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TAKING ON RESPONSIBILITY AT WORK
A discussion across different art styles
By Nick Leuze
Fashion feature
Food feature
About the baseball cap
The sisterMAG book column
Coming up with new ideas made easy
6 tips for better internet security
A career feature
CONTRIBUTORS Text Dr. Johanna Disselhoff drjohannadisselhoff.de Barbara Eichhammer the-little-wedding-corner.de Martina Klaric @buchberuehrung Christian Näthler @iamvolta Dr. Michael Neubauer Elisabeth Stursberg @lizziemariees
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Bianca Demsa graceandholmes.com
Alexander Kords kords.net Amie McCracken amiemccracken.com Christian Näthler @iamvolta Judith Remke intext-bremen.de sisterMAG Team
Barbara Eichhammer the-little-wedding-corner.de Nicholas Elliott Ira Häussler Alexander Kords kords.net Christian Näthler @iamvolta Elisabeth Stursberg @lizziemariees
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FOOD Matkonation matkonation.com Nadine Page nadigepage.com
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Tina Fischbach @tinafischbach_makeupartist
Jaclyn Locke @jaclynlockephoto
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Anna Kürner @annakuerner
Cris Santos @csantosphoto
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OUTFIT MODEL Kim Ahrens @kiamisu_ Alina Banse Max Bechmann @max_bechmann
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H A V E O F T E N T H E M W H Y P R O V E R B S Q U A I N T A B O U T M A L E H A T A N D S O M E T H I N G
Although it usually stems from a different time, on the occasion of the launch of this column we want to make a case for: the proverb. Even more than idioms or metaphors, proverbs tend to seem a bit old-fashioned, especially those that themselves refer to fashion, to individual pieces of clothing or accessories. The hat is the best example. Considering how fast the fashion carousel is spinning, one cannot help but wonder how many hatrelated expressions have survived until today, even though occasional upswings (hipster trends, royal weddings) have not succeeded in bringing hats back into the mainstream.
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»You can put that on your hat!« In German, if you want to say: »Forget it, not a chance!«, there is a lovely way to put it: »Das kannst du dir an den Hut stecken!« (literally: »You can put that on your hat!«). That is because people used to put pretty, but rather useless items on their hats, like feathers.
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Briefly summarised, there are two relevant linguistic aspects to the hat: The fashionable object, and before that, the etymology of the word »hat«
stands for the whole (the person wearing it). It is also the non-royal equivalent of the crown – whoever »wears the hat« has the power. Countless variations of form and colour emerged, providing more detailed information about the social status of the wearer. The ritualised handling and strategic use of this symbol are consequentially a rich source: Whoever (figuratively) throws his hat into the ring not only applies for something but does so by summoning up all social prestige associated with his person (the literal hat throwing seems to have been a custom in 19th century prize fighting). Similarly, putting on, for instance, one’s lawyer hat means taking on a whole different role thanks to the symbolic value and authority of the hat.
which derives from something like »head cover«
(old English: »hæt«). They therefore belong to the original concept of covering and protecting, however, while both have produced a plethora of directly related expressions in the German language, there is less metaphorical use of the hat in English. Still, we have a few catchy examples (and will be translating a few more German ones too). As headgear, the hat is closest to the spiritual centre of the person and thus became pars pro toto: an individual part (the hat) Whoever
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“wears the hat” has the power.
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But only the person who »wears the hat« can also »take it off«? On the contrary, that is the beauty of figurative meaning. Whoever takes off the hat is showing respect – to another person (a higher ranked person, winners, women), to the surroundings (church) or in a specific situation (greeting, funeral). The succinct »Hut ab!« in German is still quite popular but is typically used referring to an achievement. Whoever takes off their headgear also makes themselves defenceless. In terms of attire politics, getting rid of the symbolically loaded object means falling back only on oneself.
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Then we have those expressions from a time when no respectable man would have stepped out onto the street without wearing a hat. They illustrate just how naturally the hat was a part of everyday life. Completing a task at the drop of a hat – you must have been rather quick! Who threatens to »eat their hat« must have been very surprised that what they believed to be a sure thing was actually not so sure. As these expressions show, not everything with a hat is »an old hat« (something outdated,
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another German expression that itself is nowadays slightly outdated). Compared to German, the English language is also fond of proverbs: they would be considered good style rather than antiquated as can be the case in German. It is well-deserved (the good style verdict), given how these expressions make our language more lively, pictorial and simply charming while simultaneously making the past come alive.
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As headgear, the hat is closest to the spiritual centre of the person and thus became pars pro toto: an individual part (the hat) stands for the whole (the person wearing it). In each issue, Elisabeth Stursberg discusses proverbs and sayings related to fashion and their general qualities. 17
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It's a shame, really. How often do you meet a man or woman wearing a hat these days? One that turns necessary headgear into a fashionable accessory? What an honourable event, when a man tips his hat in honour of the person to be greeted or takes it off when entering a room. Or how many different ways ladies embellish their outfit with a pork pie or florentine hat. Text: Dr. Michael Neubauer
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No, modern headwear is different. If it is really cold and you have to shield your ears with earmuffs, the metal bow should be free of fuss. Hats flatten the hair, are quickly blown away, or cause headaches if they don't fit properly. Maybe there's something to be said for beanies and baseball caps? After all, they are practical, easily stored, quickly cleaned and do their actual job of warming the head and protecting from rain or intense sunlight. Still, hats are simply more beautiful!
A brief history of
Hats It's no wonder that hats have evolved with civilization. Headwear has appeared in all eras, though hats have been en vogue throughout the centuries. For example, the male Greeks wore a conical felt cap, called
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a pilos or a PHRYGIAN CAP , and a wide-brimmed hat with chin straps, a petasos. It could easily be pushed back as well as brought forward in the heat. Women were just as much a fan of the hat as men.
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hat shapes for men, like the Ruben hat with feathers, which was also called the floppy or CAVALIER HAT . Women wore caps or simple scarves.
In the Middle Ages, simple straw hats, mainly for work in the fields, became popular. Men liked to wear a CHAPERON , while women were content with a turban and veil.
Not satisfied with the bulky, broad-brimmed hats of the time, Baroque gentleman, who held themselves in high esteem, topped their heads with a protective wig and then decorated it with a so-called TRICORN . Wealthy women of that time balanced large, elaborate feathered hats on their heads. The simple ones put on a bonnet.
In the early Renaissance, women again wore hats such as a SELLA , which is a less conspicuous version of a hennin. It is essentially a BONNET in the shape of a pointed or blunt cone from which a veil hung down. BERETS in various shapes came into fashion, which increasingly defined both sexes from the 16th century onwards. Even the Thirty Years' War created new
Over the years, the tricorn hat changed into a BICORN (Napoleon Bonaparte) and the gentlemen, after wearing a beaver fur hat, adopted the TOP HAT . At the beginning of Th p e o T the 19th century, women adorned themselves with lace
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bonnets and then progressed to strikingly decorated barges. The men remained true to their top hats.
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became a staple in dress with limitless possibilities and variations. That all changed after 1960 – the era of the CAP . It was annoying Tr i l b y to wear dressy hats in one's car and they became a symbol of oldfashioned expression following the student protests of 1968. A glimmer of hope emerged when James Bond sported a slick TRILBY in a movie. Slowly but surely, the young generation is again enjoying refined headgear. Hats are well represented on catwalks around the world and in fashion magazines. It must be said that they are simply chic. For some occasions – federal ceremonies, weddings or stately funerals – there is no excuse not to adorn a hat.
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In the past, hats were usually made from sheep's wool, beaver fur or rabbit hair. Straw, leather, certain papers, cotton, linen and synthetic fibres were also popular. The standard hat consists of a crown (head) with or without a crease, the brim, and a ribbon on the outside. Inside you should find a sweatband with a bow and the lining. Decorative accessories or even a chin strap are individually attached.
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The hat protects and accessorises, but it is also a symbol. It signals membership of a certain group, like a heritage club or, more importantly, a religion. Jews wear the KIPPAH . Orthodox Jews’ style differs in clothing and hat shape, e.g. a KNEITSCH or a SHTREIMEL . The police, fire brigade and military all use headgear to distinguish their profession, like many others. After 1848, grey felt hats with a wide brim – a form of trilby – were banned after they were adopted by supporters of the democratic revolution in Germany. Similarly, in the 1880s, women used a hat worn in a play called FEDORA as a symbol of the women's movement. Of
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course, we called a r this hat the Fe d o FEDORA to this day. Special hat designs are used to distinguish particular fields –the doctor's hat, the pope's zucchetto or the mitre of the bishops. The hat has always been a symbol of belonging to a certain social class. The boss wore the hat, the chauffeur the cap. Fortunately, those times
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are mostly over. And because they are, I want to encourage everyone to bring back the hat. It's much more than fashion – it's a confession. Especially to what we are increasingly missing in fashion: style. It would definitely liven up our street scene and empower individuals to consider what goes best with what's on their head.
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Women
A selection of common hat styles for
The bell (cloche) was created in the 1920s. The bell has a narrow, downward curved rim.
The Porkpie is a flat, circular, firm felt hat with a narrow, open brim.
CHRISTYS MONK PORKPIE
Village Hats, 120,95€
The wide-brimmed hat has a wide range of designs. Common to all of them is that the brim is completely or partially opened. MAXIMA WIDE-BRIMMED HAT
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Hut.de, 49,95€
The Florentine hat is a striking wide-brimmed straw hat, flat, often decorated with flowers and a long ribbon flowing at the back.
The floppy hat is distinguished through its wide brim, which surrounds the crown like a wave; it is usually felt but can also be made of other materials. .
J.JAYZ FLOPPY HAT
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The Capote is a small lady’s hat with a narrow circular brim and sometimes comes with a chinstrap..
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Men
A selection of common hat styles for
The Fedora is a classic men's hat with a wide but variable brim. The crown is folded at the top and pinched at the front on both sides. It is made of soft felt. Famous example: Borsalino.
The city hat is also made of felt, though it has a narrower brim that is pulled down at the front and back; the crown is pinched in on both sides at the front. CITY HAT
hut.net, 49,90â‚Ź
The trilby's head is folded in the middle, which gives it a striking narrow brim. MAYSER TROY TRILBY
hut-kaufen.ch, 119,90â‚Ź
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Many male hat designs are also worn by women today.
The Charpentier or calabrese or carpenter's hat is made of weatherproof felt. The crown is hemispherical, and the brim is wide. No creases.
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Hutshopping.de, 89,95€
Tge homburg
is a high, stiff felt hat, with a firm brim that's curved upwards and a pinched crown. CHRISTYS HOMBURG HAT
Village Hats, 150,95€
The melon
or bowler hat is firm and round with a turned-up brim. MELON HAT
Hutshopping.de, 119,00€
The canotier
or jigsaw hat or boater hat is round and made of straw; the crown is flat; the brim is flat and stiff. CANOTIER
Huthaus.ch, 119,00CHF
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»Putting the craft of hat-making centre stage«
Interview: Carolin Kralapp
Photography: Gabriela Morales
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»Our open studio is supposed to put a spotlight on millinery. To show that we still make everything with our hands, which is truly rare in today’s times.«
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Born in Great Britain, Fiona Bennett moved to Berlin at seven years old. Her unique creations in millinery have now made her an icon in the city – the gleaming white »hat palace« on Potsdamer Straße 81 perfectly shows off the creations that can also be found in glossy magazines and on the heads of celebrities. In this first issue of 2020, we’d like to introduce you to the milliner. One thing is for sure: even if millinery is a rare craft nowadays, it is a true art.
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Berlin Fashion Week just took place in January. You made a couple of hats for the show of Lena Hoschek. How did you like the show? I think Lena always does great work. She has her own style. Her designs are very feminine, vintage and beautifully made. I loved the show. We had five different hats in it that really shone in their simple presentation. Other than that, I’m not really involved in the craziness
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of fashion week – if designers need my help, I love being there!.
Where did you learn to be a milliner and how did you get there?
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our old customers wore hats every day – but I could see their potential.
Would you say that this has changed today?
I learned the craft over 30 years in Berlin-Kreuzberg with a very traditional milliner. We made a lot for circuses, the Schiller-theatre and the opera. I had great training. Hats were thought of as very oldfashioned back then. Few people were interested in them and as a result, the craft was dying. Only
Absolutely. We’ve been working on re-inventing hats for a long time; it’s a true pioneer project. I wanted to bring the beauty of this craft into today’s world and to translate it so that hats would still be desirable today and not be »old hats« anymore.
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©»One World«, Fiona Bennett
How many collections do you have per year?
Which steps do you go through when designing and making a hat? As a base, we only need a WOODEN HEAD , FELT , WATER and an IRON . And a pair of skilled hands, of course. The hot felt is stretched over the shape and reacts to the heat and humidity. We use a traditional technique that most milliners don’t learn anymore: we IRON THE FELT BY HAND . This is definitely a kind of art. Many cheaper hats are just put in shape in one piece. We are usually able to put anything on a hat – given that it doesn’t surpass a certain weight. Hats have to be very light. The options are endless, and it’s fascinating to experiment with this.
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Very traditional: we have two collections per year – spring/summer and fall/ winter. We also have a few sub-collections like a wedding line, evening headwear, hats for the races and a sustainable summer collection called »ONE WORLD« . For this, we work with a village in NORTHERN GHANA and make hats together with basket weavers. We also offer hats and caps for men, soft-caps, knitted hats in cashmere and so on. One collection always has several sub-themes. Additionally, we make tailored hats for films and theatres – lots of variety. A couple of our bestsellers are always for sale. But our customers are more than welcome to customise the colours and details of their hat according to their wishes.
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Do you offer custom-made designs? Yes, we regularly have those on top of the other work. At the moment, we’re working on models with a well-known artist. We most often make custom-made designs for the stage. Many of the hats on the first three seasons of the TV show »BABYLON BERLIN« are ours. Last year, we also had a couple of orders for children’s cinema like »JIM KNOPF« and »BURG SCHRECKENSTEIN« .
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How long does it take you to make a hat? If you deduct the drying times, it can range anywhere FROM 5 TO 40 HOURS . It really depends on the technique you use. Oneoffs always take more work than copying something. The production of models from our collection is of course much faster than developing a new creation.
Where do you find inspiration for hat designs? I believe that creative people always take in everything that
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happens around them – visually and emotionally. We also always have specific themes for a collection. Our last one was called »UNLOCK YOUR POWER« . I developed that after travelling to India. I came back empty-handed, hadn’t bought any fabrics or other ingredients for the studio like we had agreed on. I just didn’t want to go shopping; instead I wanted to be in nature. Still, I came up with a collection that was inspired by the trip.
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What does the Potsdamer Straße mean to you and how long have you been there? We’ve been here for eight years. I moved into the building with my friend and business partner HANS-JOACHIM BÖHME to continue the label together. The location was kind of controversial at first but now the street is wellloved for its atmosphere and the proximity to many important galleries. We were particularly intrigued by the huge windows with 20 metres of glass. The Wintergarten Varieté across the street also reminded us a little bit of Paris.
You’ve been part of a couple of exhibitions. How important is art to you? Do you see your hats as art? I usually make a difference between collections and objects that are made separately from this »HEAD OF COLLECTIONS« .
We had an object that made an appearance in several exhibitions this year: a giant bird in a dive that crashes into a mirror and completely shatters it. Craft is always the starting point and the art develops from there. At the moment, we’re working on a request for a big SOLO EXHIBITION on millinery in PORTUGAL that will open in OCTOBER 2020 and run for six months.
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How many employees does your company have? At the moment, we are five people including myself. The number constantly changes depending on what we work on. We have two permanently employed milliners, one office employee, as well as my business partner Hans-Joachim Böhme and me. Occasionally, we also employ interns, students, tailors and knitters – so the team can grow to around 10 or 15 people. We also train people and have just decided to remain a smaller team to be able to really focus.
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Is millinery a »dying art «? Or are there enough young people in the business? Millinery is definitely still a dying art, and it sadly is badly supported and promoted. We mustn’t forget: it is the craft with the lowest pay for trainees. It is almost impossible to develop it today. But we still fight for it. At one point, we had quite a big amount of people interested in traineeships – we almost opened a school. At the moment, requests have died down a bit and for the past year, we have interestingly had mostly male applicants, so it seems like something is changing.
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What does your favourite hat look like? Of course this changes often. I wear our most classical model every day: a BERET WITH EARFLAPS made from merino wool. When I’m out and about, I love bringing a DARK BROWN MATELOT-HAT , with an ADDED FELT EYE on the forehead and brown SILK TASSELS ON LONG RIBBONS that playfully connect the body to the head.
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Text: Sophie Siekmann
This month, Toni and I got to see the current show of FriedrichstadtPalast in Berlin: VIVID GRAND SHOW. A rainy Tuesday evening set the scene for an extravagant show on the world’s biggest theatre stage.
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And we were not disappointed: More than 100 wonderful artists took us to another world full of aesthetics, fantasy and colours. Especially the mix of highly professional stage technology, beautiful costumes and artistic excellence fascinated us both.
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But our attendance followed a very special mission: We wanted to be inspired by the hats in the show because nobody less than Philip Treacy, the »world’s most famous hatter«, designed the headdresses for this special show experience. Usually, the hat maker works for the Queen, Europe’s high nobility, Alexander McQueen, Lady
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©Philipp Treacy, Photo: Kevin Davies
Gaga, Emma Watson and many more. His creations for VIVID GRAND SHOW are really breathtaking and leave much room for fantasy. Especially the thrilling jungle scenery, my favourite part of the show, presents the whole range of creative work around the issue of headgear.
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The Story The young R’eye is separated from her father and transformed into an android – half human, half machine. From then on, external control determines her existence but the yearning for freedom remains alive. And indeed: One day, she steps out of line. Suddenly, she sees the world anew, the overwhelming beauty of things we often overlook. Despite an existing story, revue shows are no musicals. The inner connection is primarily based on a figurative narrative. That’s why VIVID GRAND
SHOW is also perfectly suitable for visitors without any knowledge of German. And this is also what makes Friedrichstadt-Palast so special: The house seems to be packed all the time, even during the week, and the audience comes from very different age groups and nationalities. Eventually, all viewers are connected by one thing: the happy smile on their faces when they leave the Friedrichstadt-Palast after the VIVID GRAND SHOW.
Order tickets for the show here
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What do Marlene Dietrich, Harrison Ford, Dagobert Duck, Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart have in common? Their most famous film characters all wear a distinctive hat. In fact, in most cases, it was the hat that made them a style icon. In our overview, we show you the symbolic value of fashion in film and what a hat can tell you about a particular character.
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Fashion in Film From a media studies point of view, fashion is our strongest channel of communication. No other medium is so tightly connected to the body and thus to its subject. What we wear tells others about our class affiliation, gender identity, religion, values, and cultural milieu. Fashion can therefore be seen as a cultural sign system; a means of cultural, social, and individual identity construction. In movies, fashion pieces have a narrative function. Costumes help the audience typify characters and progress the plot. When Julia Roberts appears made-over in a polka-dot dress and elegant white straw hat at a polo tournament in Pretty Woman (1991), her clothing does not only signal her social rise, but also her changed character. A friend
of Edward’s, however, disparages the outfit as social masquerade. From a cultural-historical perspective, the hat can already be read as a sign of social standing. In ancient times, it was seen as a status symbol, reserved for priests, monarchs and sovereigns who wanted to display their higher social rank. During the Middle Ages, every class had its own specific headdress. On screen, these historical connotations come into play to express identifiers like class, gender and social status.
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In early black and white movies, it was the bowler hat that caused a sensation. Invented as a riding hat in London in 1850, the bowler soon came to be a universal sign of the times. While it was initially popular among the working class, from the 20th century onwards it was adopted by the middle class and businessmen. London bankers were especially fond of the bowler hat. British comedians like Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel turn it into a cult object with their slapstick antics. By playing the role of the tramp, Chaplin’s film characters date back to the tradition of the music hall. The tramp was a poor vagabond who tried to behave in the dignified manner of a gentleman even though he finds himself in embarrassing situations. As a hat of the middle class, the bowler hat also becomes a symbol of social disparity.
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ÂťThe Blue AngelÂŤ, Marlene Dietrich, 1931
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Her fashionable androgyny contrasted sharply with conventional gender roles. The top hat had been a stylish accessory of the male upper class. On Marlene’s head, however, it broke away from stereotypical gender and class images. In Morocco (1930), Dietrich appears on screen in the classic »White Tie Look« so typical for men the 1930s – black tailcoat, white shirt, top hat. She
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was the first female Hollywood star to reveal the seductive side of a woman in men’s clothing. She also wore men’s clothes in public. She defied social norms, revolutionised women’s apparel, and paved the way for androgynous fashion. Liza Minelli, in the musical Cabaret (1972), and Diane Keaton, in Annie Hall (1977), also challenged gender norms by wearing black bowler hats as accessories. Even today Keaton likes to show off in black men’s clothes, as can be seen on her Instagram, @diane_keaton .
»Morocco«, Marlene Dietrich, 1930
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Interestingly, hats may also reinforce certain images of masculinity. Thus, one of the most famous headpieces of film history is probably Indiana Jones’ fedora, worn by Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) . The soft felt hat possesses symbolic masculine expression in the film and refers to a tradition of male-driven Hollywood genres. The fedora had been wellknown from genres like Italo-Western with Clint Eastwood or adventure movies starring Charlton Heston. In Indiana Jones, the fedora stands for power and conquest. As soon as »Indy« puts on his hat (and takes off his university glasses), he is literally off to the jungle. The cult status of his hat is undeniable – in 2018 it fetched 443,000 euros at auction.
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The Ascot hat &
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Audrey Hepburn’s hat in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) has also attained cult status. The black »Chapeau du Matin« with a long silk scarf perfectly reflects Holly Golightly‘s dramatic and mysterious character. Together with her little black dress, the hat stands for elegance.
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»My Fair Lady«, Audrey Hepburn, 1964
the upper classes. After her makeover, she shows herself in one of the most legendary costumes in film history – topped with an iconic black and white hat.
In My Fair Lady (1964), Hepburn’s Ascot hat also presents itself as a symbol of class. Professor Higgins is planning a social experiment: He bets that he could turn a simple flower girl like Eliza into a lady of
Hats on screen possess a cultural symbolic power and can express social order, gender identity, or religious affiliation. This is also how the tophat landed on Scrooge McDuck’s head in 1947. As a fashionable accessory of the upper classes, it turned the world’s richest duck into a caricature of the typical male capitalist.
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Borsalino hat pulled down to his forehead, hands in his trench coat, cigarette in his mouth: No other image summarises »Humphrey Bogart« so perfectly. As a hard-boiled loner he hunted criminals in the urban jungle, spoke one of the most legendary sentences in film history, and represented a vulnerable post-war masculinity. During the golden era of Hollywood, Humphrey »Bogie« Bogart turned into the biggest male star of classical Hollywood cinema. He is one of the most significant style icons, influencing men’s fashion with his understatement in a fundamental way. In our overview, we show you how he turned into the male fashion icon.
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THE DETECTIVE & FILM NOIR FALCON (1941) made him into
Born in New York City in 1899, a young Humphrey Bogart moved from the East Coast to Hollywood. His fashion style was defined on screen by his understated looks, which suggested a quiet authority. Bogart became wellknown with his starring role as a FILM NOIR DETECTIVE . While his earlier films mostly showed him as dubious gangster, his role as PRIVATE DETECTIVE SAM SPADE in THE MALTESE
a Hollywood star. In a TRENCH COAT and FEDORA HAT , Bogart embodied the epitome of the hard-boiled private detective, who came to influence the look of film characters such as Columbo and Inspector Clouseau. In American popular culture, the character of the ambiguous film noir detective can be read as a modern, urban version of the cowboy: A loner and violent outlaw amidst the urban jungle of crime; a sleuth who blurs the boundaries between
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good and evil while he tries to interpret a morally ambiguous cityscape. Typical film noir aesthetics like low-key lighting, tilted camera perspectives, and stark light-dark contrasts underline the mysterious aura of the anti-hero even more. In The Maltese Falcon, BOGART’S LOOK thus became his INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK .
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For the first time, Bogart starred in a ROMANTIC MOVIE . Together with INGRID BERGMAN , he turned into an international star practically overnight. CASABLANCA became a cult movie. »Here’s looking at you, kid« – with these famous words, Bogart said goodbye to Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) in the legendary airport scene. Casablanca won the OSCAR in 1943 for »BEST MOVIE« and Bogart received his first Oscar nomination. Most memorable was his iconic movie outfit: Loner Rick Blaine is presented on
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screen with a CLASSIC BURBERRY TRENCH COAT , a FEDORA HAT by the Italian brand BORSALINO , and a WHITE SMOKING JACKET . His clothes draped so mysteriously on his rather small figure (he was only 1,67m tall), especially in the foggy final scene of the film, that this look became the standard costume for brooding characters in later films . His style also significantly reflected an American masculinity typical of the wartime and post-war years. His ANTIHEROES represented an UNSTABLE MASCULINITY that was permanently in crisis; Bogart’s characters were lonely, cynical, and morally ambiguous. They showed the disillusionment of post-war veterans, who felt displaced, alienated, and lost after their return from the war. His shadowed face, hat pulled down to his forehead, and rain-soaked trench coat emerged as symbols of a forlorn post-war society.
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THE STAR IMAGE
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With his typical Borsalino hat, Humphrey Bogart developed into an unforgettable style icon after Casablanca. His casual, uncomplicated look was deliberately promoted by his film studio; Warner Bros. Studios carefully curated each official portrait of Humphrey Bogart, choosing ones that reflected the brooding, suave appearance of his film characters. For the audience, Humphrey Bogart became synonymous with his film noir roles. This also shows the complexity of the star image: In his pioneering study STARS (1979) , film scholar RICHARD DYER defined stars from A SEMIOTIC PERSPECTIVE as a DIFFERENTIATED SIGN SYSTEM . As PUBLIC ARTISTIC FIGURE, the star is constantly produced by its surrounding discourses. The image is not only formed by film roles, but all paratexts and subsidiary media such as radio, magazines, TV or even paparazzi pictures. In this regard, Bogart’s private life and wedding with costar LAUREN BACALL contributed to his status as a style icon. In
1944 , he fell in love with his fellow
co-star while shooting the movie To Have and Have Not. Bacall was 25 years his junior and a fashion icon in her own right. Together, they were considered Hollywood royalty: In Howard Hawks’ movie THE BIG SLEEP (1946), the newly-weds appeared on screen together again. Bogart played the pessimistic private detective Philipp Marlowe, complete with fedora and trench coat, thereby cementing his SIGNATURE LOOK . Humphrey Bogart’s legacy can be observed many years after his death: In 1999, the American Film Institute named him the greatest male film star of all time.
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Text: Carolin Kralapp Photos: Borsalino
»THE BOGART« BY BORSALINO CUT 2 Back to the 1950s
The Italian brand BORSALINO , founded by GIUSEPPE BORSALINO in 1957 in ALESSANDRIA , has since produced elegant men’s hats made from the fur of rabbits and beavers. The most famous model is the »FEDORA« , a soft felt hat with a ridge along the crown of the head.
Borsalino has close associations to the world of cinema – and even closer ones to Hollywood star HUMPHREY BOGART . He was equipped with countless models and shaped the hat as a style statement in the 1950S and 1960S . The model »THE BOGART« was especially dedicated to the actor by the milliner and, just like Bogart himself, became a true icon. A medium brim, high crown, grey felt and the brand’s own ribbon with logo characterise this hat. SISTER-MAG.COM
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In 2019, the company released a new version of the famous classic with their spring-summer line: »The Bogart by Borsalino Cut 2«.
A special detail can be found inside the hat – one of Bogart’s famous quotes. In this one »AT HEART I AM A LOVABLE CHARACTER«. The first edition
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New year, fresh inspiration In every sisterMAG issue of 2020, we present you a selection of well- or lesser-known artworks and artists as part of a special series. A piece of clothing is at the centre of attention and forms the common theme. In our first issue of the new year, it’s all about the hat. For centuries, hats have been decorating people’s heads. Even though their image became increasingly out-dated, they were good form of the bourgeois and noble society in the centuries before.
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Baroque
Peter Paul Rubens, »Portrait of Susanna Lunden« 1625, 79 x 55 cm
WE START WITH A PAINTING OF THE FLEMISH BAROQUE ARTIST PETER PAUL RUBENS (1577 – 1640).
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the lady shown here. Research is not clear yet on who the person is. Probably, Susanna Lunden (1599 – 1628) was portrayed, the older sister of Rubens’s later wife Helena Fourment. In 1622, Susanne married her husband Arnold Lunden. The ring on her right hand could therefore be a hint at a marriage portrait. Her strikingly beautiful appearance is unmistakable: a sweeping hat with plenty of feather ornaments, a generous décolleté, ruffled sleeves, several layers of fabric and luminous white skin according to the beauty ideal of the high society.
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Georges Seurat, »A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte«, 1884-86, 2,08 x 3,08 m, Art Institute of Chicago
Pointillism
It had its heyday between 1889 and 1910. The painting shows people from different social classes on the banks of the Seine. La Grande Jatte
is a two-kilometre-long island in the river, located west of Paris. The people seem stiff and motionless, and also characteristic for Pointillism: The whole work seems to be made up of tiny dots. Obvious are also the various hats of most people in the scene – completely independent of their social status. Of course, a hat is really useful on a sunny day.
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WITH HIS LARGE-FORM PAINTING, THE FRENCH ARTIST GEORGES SEURAT (1859 – 1891) CREATED ONE OF THE BEST-KNOWN WORKS OF POINTILLISM, AN ART STYLE THAT IS ATTRIBUTED TO POST-IMPRESSIONISM.
(Post-) Impressionism PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841 – 1919) CREATED A LARGE NUMBER OF ARTWORKS WITH PORTRAITS OF WOMEN AND FANCY HATS. CHOOSING ONE OF THEM IS
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, »Two Girls in Black«, 1881, 80 x 65 cm, The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts Moscow
NOT THAT EASY.
This is a painting of two young, unknown girls in black with elegant, very softlooking hats. The style can be assigned to Impressionism, but chronologically it’s more likely to belong to Post-Impressionism. All styles of painting following Impressionism in France between 1880 and 1905 belong to this category. Artists like Van Gogh, Gaugin, ToulouseLautrec and Cézanne are part of it as well. SISTER-MAG.COM
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Henri Matisse, »Woman With Hat«, 1905, 81 x 60 cm, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Fauvism
WITH HENRI MATISSE (1869 – 1954), WE STAY IN FRANCE BUT MOVE STYLISTICALLY WITHIN THE FRENCH AVANTGARDE. MORE PRECISELY TO FAUVISM, WHICH EMERGED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY.
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The lady in this painting is the wife of the artist, Amélie Matisse. She wears an elaborate robe and a marvellous hat. The heavy use of colour and the different juxtaposed colour areas make up the character of the painting. They create dynamic and rhythm. The work of Matisse was exhibited in the Salon d’Automne in Paris for the first time and caused much indignation among the audience and art critics. This was the time when Fauvism emerged.
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cubism Pablo Picasso, »Seated Woman: Dora Maar«, 1941,99, 8 x 80,5 cm, Pinakothek der Moderne Munich
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The work shows the well-known DORA MAAR (1907 – 1997), Picasso’s life partner and muse at that time. She was an important source of inspiration for the artist in the 1930s. He was not interested in a traditional portrait but in a special interpretation of this woman. In Picasso’s works, she was often shown with a hat. In our painting, her portrait almost resembles a vase. Dora Maar was an artist herself and active in the environment of Surrealists. 76
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René Magritte, »The Son of Man«, 1964, 89 x 116 cm Photo: Fabrice Florin Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Surrealism of Surrealism are characterised by absurd, dreamlike and imaginative elements. THIS BRINGS US TO THE LAST
»THE SON OF MAN« is one of
ART STYLE: SURREALISM.
Magritte’s best-known motifs that was created as a selfportrait. We see a man with a simple bowler - a stiff, rounded hat. He stands in front of a low wall that offers a view of the sea under an overcast cloudy sky. A green apple floats in front of the man’s face. It’s supposed to symbolise the hidden.
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Tip for the spontaneous ones and travel enthusiasts among you:
»emotion exhibition« Until 1st of March 2020, you can immerse yourself in the artistic world of Margritte in the Cattedrale dell’Immagine in Florence as part of a so-called »EMOTION EXHIBITION« . The original artworks are not exhibited there but instead touching projections of 160 works that are underscored with classical music. Sitting cosily on the floor, you can indulge in surrealistic motifs. Thanks to augmented reality, you can also move inside the artworks. A very special experience!
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L E U Z E N I C K B Y
street style focus »hATs«
FRO M T H E IN T E RN AT IO N A L FA SH IO N W E E KS
As seen in Milan
Often street styles during fashion shows are just as exciting as the fashion looks on the catwalks themselves. The street style photos by fashion photographer and photojournalist Nick Leuze particularly caught our eye for their attention to details. We are therefore very happy to show you some of his »hat impressions« live from fashion week, so to speak.
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Nick Leuze, born in 1998, fashion photographer and photojournalist from Frankfurt / Main, has always been attracted to the urban and dynamic environment of large cities. His love for fashion and his unique eye for details finally took him
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dressedÂŤ of the fashion scene in his street style photos during international fashion weeks.
Hat: Ganni worn by Linda Tol (@lindatol_) Shot in London
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Outfit & hat: Nina Ricci worn by Moulika Varango (@kalivanra) Shot in Paris
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Hat: Fendi worn by Nina Suess (@ninasuess) Shot in Milan
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Model: Kim Ahrens Hair & Make-up: Anna Kürner Photos: Jaclyn Locke Outfits & Styling: Evi Neubauer
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Bar Jacket WITH GLITTER TULLE
Pattern for bar jacket 2 | Glitter tulle skirt: see Tulle skirt special | White men's shirt: Finshley&Harding seen at Peek&Cloppenburg | Leather tie: Vintage | Bootees: Twinset |
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Recipes & Photos: MATKONATION When we were asked to share our favourite Jewish recipes, we had to think for a moment – what really is Jewish food? Traditional Jewish food is generally considered to be what was eaten before the Jewish state of Israel was founded, in the countries where Jewish communities thrived. There is the European (or Ashkanazi) kitchen which relied heavily on European inspired, meat heavy dishes. There is the Sephardic Jewish cuisine which relies heavily on Lavant inspired dishes
such as spicy fish patties and sofrito-like stews. Today though, the Israeli cuisine is made up of those traditional kitchens and mixed together with a new style of modern cooking which relies heavily on local produce. The recipes we decided to share remain true to traditional Jewish food, but each has an ingredient which symbolizes the modern Israeli kitchen. We also focused on dishes that can be served as finger food or tapas style - a way that we Israelis like to eat.
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Chopped liver INGREDIENTS for 6-8 servings
500 g fresh clean chicken livers 4 onions, coarsely chopped 79 ml oil salt and fresh ground black pepper 4 hard-boiled eggs PREPARATION 1. Heat oil in a frying pan, add onions and fry until golden brown. Using a slotted spoon remove onions and set aside. 2. In the same pan, add the livers and fry for about 10 minutes over a low heat until they turn brown and begin to fall apart. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Using a slotted spoon, remove the livers (and oil) and add to the onions. Refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes. 4. Using a food processor, chop the livers, onions and hard-boiled eggs. Stir in some of the fat used for frying. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.
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Cherry tomato jam PREPARATION 1. Place the cherry tomatoes, lemon juice and cinnamon stick (if using) in a large pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes. Add the sugar, increasing to medium to heat until coming to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low and continue to cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour. 2. To check to see if the jam is ready place a small amount of jam on a cold plate and then transfer to the freezer for 2-3 minutes. When you take it out of the freezer, make a line with your finger through the jam. If the line remains, the jam is ready to be poured into the jar.
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INGREDIENTS for around 1.5 cups
500 g cherry tomatoes, washed and dried 1 tbsp lemon juice ½ cinnamon stick (optional) 250 g sugar
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LATKES
with goat cheese and pears INGREDIENTS
FOR SERVING
for about 15 latkes
5 large potatoes, peeled 1 small onion 2 eggs lightly beaten 35 g all-purpose flour 1½ tsp coarse salt (1 tsp if using kosher salt) freshly ground black pepper
soft goat cheese 2 pears, thinly sliced Canola oil for frying
PREPARATION 1. Grate potatoes coarsely or finely, according to your preference. Finely grate the onion. 2. Place grated potatoes and onion in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze tightly until all of the liquid is strained. 3. Place the strained potatoes and onion in a large bowl and add the eggs, flour, salt and pepper. 4. Heat the 1-inch of oil in a large pan and drop 6 to 8 spoonfuls of mixture into hot oil. Using
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the back of a spoon, pat down each latke to flatten it. Put as many as you can in the skillet without crowding. Putting them too close together will make them soggy. 5. Fry 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden and crisp around the edges; repeat procedure until finished with all the batter. 6. Blot excess oil with paper towels and serve warm with slices of soft goat cheese and pear slices.
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Horseradish
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INGREDIENTS for 6-8 servings
500 g fresh salmon, skin removed 200 g kosher salt 100 g sugar ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 10 g chopped dill 2 tbsp beet horseradish
PREPARATION 1. Combine salt, sugar, black pepper, dill and horseradish in a bowl. 2. Cover a small baking pan with plastic wrap and place 1/3 of the mixture on the bottom. 3. Put the salmon on the salt mixture and cover with the rest of the salt mixture.
4. Wrap the salmon with plastic wrap, place a heavy weight on the salmon and keep refrigerated for 12-24 hours. 5. When ready to serve, wash the salmon from the salt mixture under running water and dry completely. 6. Serve thinly sliced with dill, sour cream and horseradish.
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CHOCOLATE
Halva Rugelach
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE FILLING 4 tbsp cocoa powder 100 g powdered sugar 100 g melted butter 4 tbsp halva spread or 1 cup halva strands
for 40 small size rugelach
all-purpose flour dried yeast sugar butter, at room temperature 245 ml milk 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence ½ tsp salt 500 g 10 g 100 g 80 g
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egg, beaten
FOR SUGAR GLAZING 50 g sugar 50 g water PREPARATION
1. For the dough: mix all the ingredients together in a mixer with a dough attachment. Knead the dough on medium speed for 7-10 minutes. 2. Transfer to a clean bowl, wrap with plastic wrap and set aside for one hour or until double in size. 3. Mix all the ingredients for the spread excluding the halva.
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4. After the dough has risen, divide the dough evenly into 3 balls. Take each ball and roll it into an even square. Using a spatula or knife, spread the filling and then the evenly distribute the halva. Fold the square in half so that you create a rectangle. 5. Using a rolling pin, roll out the rectangle, while maintaining the shape of a rectangle, so that the dough is very thin.
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6. Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife cut the dough into triangles and then roll them up from the wide end to the peak. 7. Place the rugelach on a baking tray, cover with a towel and let the dough rise for 45 minutes. 8. Heat the oven to 180 degrees, brush the rugelach with the egg and bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden 9. Heat the sugar and water in a small saucepan for 5 minutes and then brush the rugelach immediately as they come out of the oven. Serve warm.
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How television, identity politics, and hip-hop shaped the history of the baseball cap.
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What do Tom Selleck, Jay-Z, and Donald Trump have in common? That’s right, the baseball cap. We trace its humble beginnings from the mid-19th Century to the present day, where what you put on your head says as much about you as your star sign.
Brooklyn Excelsiors, 1860 Text: CHRISTIAN NÄTHLER
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The BASEBALL CAP has become such a fashion staple that we actually forget it was invented with a purpose. Abraham Lincoln was not yet President of the United States, the typewriter was still eight years away from being invented, and the periodic table incomplete. On the baseball diamonds of NEW YORK CITY , an amateur team from Brooklyn forever changed the sport and with it the world of fashion. The year is 1860 . THE BROOKLYN EXCELSIORS won the national baseball championship that year. The team fielded an all-
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As with overalls, fashion began to appropriate utility. Teams from BOSTON , PHILADELPHIA and CHICAGO put their own spin on the baseball cap, complete with logos and individual designs. The turn of the century gave birth to the »PILLBOX« STYLE popularized by the IVY LEAGUE BASEBALL CLUBS of YALE and HARVARD . Further aesthetic modifications – steeper crown, firmer brim – were made during the first half of the 20th Century, but to don a cap outside the ballpark remained decidedly uncouth.
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This is America! All that changed when, starting in 1980 , actor TOM SELLECK , starring in MAGNUM P.I. , made the baseball cap the hottest fashion since the Hawaiian shirt. A year before Magnum P.I. hit the air, a headwear company called NEW ERA made ON-FIELD BASEBALL CAPS available to the general public for the first time via mail order. The »forces of art and commerce ushered [the baseball cap] into an advanced phase of sophistication,« writes Troy Patterson in a 2015 New York Times article. By the LATE 80S and EARLY 90S , the baseball cap had emerged as a vibe. You could tell more about a person by what was on their head, and how it was
worn, than their star sign. Take the SHOW SEINFELD , for example, the biggest sitcom of its time. George wears his cap backwards to in a desperate bid to appear cool. Jerry’s IDGAF attitude towards life is evoked most keenly when he’s sporting a YANKEES CAP , an image he continues to project today, off-screen, as a real-life near-billionaire. In one episode, Elaine makes a political statement by refusing to take off her Orioles hat at a Yankees game – »THIS IS AMERICA!« Perhaps it was inevitable that the greatest political statement you can make in America today is to wear a RED CAP .
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Before it was a symbol of identity politics, the RED CAP was an EXPRESSION OF STREET STYLE . In 1996 , 20 years before Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, film director SPIKE LEE forever changed the headgear game when he called legendary New York Yankees owner GEORGE STEINBRENNER – who, coincidentally, features in Seinfeld – and requested a CUSTOM CAP . NEW ERA , three years into an exclusive licensing deal with MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL , had until then produced caps only in official team colourways. For the YANKEES , that meant NAVY BLUE . Lee wanted a red one, Steinbrenner obliged, and New Era made it happen.
From that point on, baseball caps permeated youth culture, from skateboarding circles to HIP-HOP . In 2009 , rapping on »EMPIRE STATE OF MIND«, JAY-Z boasted, »I made the
Yankees hat more famous than a Yankee can.« Today, the baseball cap is just as at home on the shelves of Primark as it is on the streets of Brooklyn. In a way, there is nowhere to go but down, to wane in popularity and trickle into obscurity, replaced perhaps by the beret or the Urban Sombrero until, 20 years from now, it undergoes a renaissance just as all fashion trends do. Or not: perhaps the baseball cap is so ingrained into our culture as to be irreplaceable, like the shoe, or sleep.
»I made the Yankees hat more famous than a Yankee can.« Jay-Z
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Reading is both relaxation and brain training at the same time. There is no other activity that enables this simultaneity. Therefore, everyone should pick up a book on a regular basis! And as we want to support you in this, we have developed a new series together with sisterMAG author Martina Klaric. In each issue, Martina puts together four book recommendations that are inspired by the different subject areas of the issue. In addition to a new release, you will find a classic and also a non-fiction book. Find also more book recommendations and interesting things around books and reading on our Instagram Stories channel.
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»ADÉLE - A NOVEL«
Leïla Slimani has long been regarded as the new voice of French literature. In her work, the Prix Goncourt winner of Moroccan origin deals specifically with taboo subjects. These include sex in Muslim countries, the superficiality of our Western society and the
feeling of individual loss in a world marked by anonymity. »Adéle« is Slimani's debut novel, first published in English in 2019. The author's fascination with the human unconscious is here already evident. Slimani’s protagonist, Adéle, rebels against social conditions in her own home and ultimately perishes because of them. Adéle has everything: a respected husband, a dream apartment in a Paris suburb and an exciting job at a daily newspaper. Yet she is inexplicably unhappy and escapes into affairs, putting everything at risk. »Adéle"« is an unsparing diagnosis of our times. Easily written, but by no means easily digestible.
»Adéle - A novel « by Leïla Slimani, published January 15th, 2019 by Penguin Books. ISBN 9780143132189, Translator: Sam Taylor
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»EVERYTHING IS FIGUREOUTABLE« How One Simple Belief Can Help Us Overcome Any Obstacle and Create Unstoppable Success For Oprah Winfrey, Marie Forleo is a superwoman of the 21st century. Now the most famous American »life coach«, Forleo inspires millions of young women to stick to their career and life goals despite all obstacles. She has transformed her own life motto »Everything is Figureoutable« into a true guiding principle for success. Forleo's book of the same name is nothing less than the culmination of a successful idea in which the mentor wants to make one thing clear: Everything is possible! Her book is a thoughtful collection of advice and a hymn to motivation and the energy of positive thoughts. Forleo demonstrates cleverly and with utmost sensitivity that failure is not due to any personal weakness and that big dreams only come true by taking small steps. Thanks for the empowerment! »Everything is Figureoutable: How One Simple Belief Can Help Us Overcome Any Obstacle and Create Unstoppable Sucess« by Marie Forleo, published September 12, 2019 by Portfolio Penguin (304 pages). ISBN: 978-0241341032
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»UNorthodox« THE SCANDALOUS REJECTION OF MY HASIDIC ROOTS Its almost here! In just a few weeks, Netflix will release the mini-series »Unorthodox« based on Deborah Feldman's novel by the same name. When it does, it will be helping to carry the incredible story of female self-emancipation out into the world. Deborah Feldman wrote »Unorthodox« several years ago, a novel about growing up in the ultra-conservative Jewish Satmar community in New York. Her story is a testament to a struggle against fear, oppression and religious fanaticism in our modern world. The escape from the Satmar community, which Feldman tells as a poignant act of liberation, is to be understood as an attempt at self-empowerment.
In her unsparing account, Feldman shows us what it means to live in total exclusion from the outside world and in constant guilt. Her novel redefined the autobiographical literary genre. Political, wise and clever – its both an absolute book and series recommendation!
»Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots« by Deborah Feldman, paperback published October 2nd, 2012 by Simon & Schuster. ISBN: 9781439187012
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»THE GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL« If you want to read sophisticated literature, look no further than Philip Roth. His novels are a form of artistic criticism packaged in tragic comedies. Or so the press says, now as ever, about the novels of the great novelist of American literature. »The Great American Novel« is no exception. On the contrary: Reading like a history of baseball, Roth’s novel was long considered untranslatable because of its many metaphorical allusions. Sound crazy? It is! He has successfully used the American national sport as a screen on which to project criticism of American literature, politics and society. Roth puts his main character, Word Smith, in the guise of a writer who has nothing less than the absurd dream of writing the great American novel. Hilarious, sophisticated and more exciting than any baseball game - promised!
»The Great American Novel « by Philip Roth, first published in 1973, edition by Vintage. ISBN 9780679749066
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Conjuring up new ideas is an art in itself, which is often not easy. Who does not remember moments sitting in front of a blank page or brooding together as a team about ideas for a new project. At such moments, the sisterMAG team often takes a look at Pinterest. One or the other big or small sisterMAG idea has been inspired by a pin. To support this process Pinterest recently developed a very helpful tool: »Pinterest 100 – 100 Trends for 2020«. 133
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They originate in the search queries of the 320 million people who use Pinterest worldwide resulting in unique insights into new trends. You can explore the trends by theme or use the verticalized trend list to look for topics in a specific category. Here is an excerpt of the topics that inspire us in 2020 when we have to conjure up ideas in a whim:
BEYOND BINARY: From flexible pronouns to unisex nurseries, a more accepting view of gender identity is on the rise. People are looking for more gender-neutral options for both everyday needs and milestone events.
Gender-neutral party ideas: Instead of more traditional children’s party themes like princess or ninja parties, try rocketing into space or swinging through the jungle. (Gender neutral party themes +35%) Androgynous wedding wear: If puffy dresses aren’t quite your scene, there are plenty of other options. (Androgynous wedding dress +51%) Tuxedo dresses: Tuxedo dresses. White lace suits. Pies instead of cake. Do whatever you want. It’s your big day! (Tuxedo dress +99%) SISTER-MAG.COM
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There’s a shift toward more conscious consumption as people reevaluate their impact. For many, that means using fewer, more sustainable things and keeping an eye on waste. Product swaps: It’s easy to be green. Try buying glass instead of plastic or swapping out paper for fabric napkins. (Eco-friendly swaps +172%) Thrift store crafts: Get crafty with thrift shop finds to create one-of-a-kind art or homemade gifts. (Thrift store crafts +2,276%) 135
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When you hear the word »wellness«, you might think of luxurious spas or relaxing getaways. But this year, we’re seeing people think about wellness in a more everyday way. People are looking for easy habits that help counter anxiety, stress and burnout.
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Mood booster playlists: Press play on everybody’s favorite songs for getting you moving and improving your mood. (Mood booster playlist +85%) Cucumber juice: Grab a cuke and smile, with all kinds of tasty and healthful recipes to choose from. (Cucumber juice benefits + 99%)
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HOME HUB: Thanks to new technology and flexible office policies, it’s never been easier to never leave home. This means big growth for industries like home decor, athleisure and delivery services.
Indoor-Microgreens: Grow your own herbs and salad fixings, all year round, all right in your kitchen. (Microgreens growing indoor +223%)
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Coffe stations: Clear out some space on your counter for your very own high-end altar to caffeine. (Home coffee stations +751%)
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These days, you don’t need a passport to get hands-on with other cultures. Artisans, chefs and everyday people alike are using digital media to share their stories. Their tales of heritage and tradition crisscross the globe, inspiring others to go try something new.
Macedonian meals: Send your stomach to the Balkans with kebapi (sausages) and tavche gravche (baked beans). (Extra big in: Australia, Germany)
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Filipino desserts: People are flipping for sweet Filipino fare, with tastes of coconut, banana and purple ube. (Extra big in: UAE, Saudi Arabia)
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PAMPERED PETS: Pet pampering is reaching all-time highs. We’re talking farmto-table dog food, pet playgrounds and even feline fashion.
Cake for dogs: Dogsafe pupcake recipes packed with wag-making ingredients, from peanut butter to meatloaf. (Dog safe cake recipe +167%)
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cleaner transit methods, or even taking staycations instead of long-distance getaways.
Train travel: Get your travel plans on track with your choice of eco-conscious, scenic train trips. (Train travel +107%) Zero-waste travel essentials: Eco-minded travel products and packing tips for the earth-friendly world traveler. (Zero waste travel essentials +48%) Travel stories: Some of the best parts of travel are the stories you get to share after you unpack. (Travel stories +125%)
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RE- WILDING: Nature is the perfect antidote to digital fatigue, artificial lighting and sitting culture. Getting outside can lower stress and increase energy. Outdoor bars: Belly up to the bar, right in your own backyard. Sink, stove and meat spit included. (Outdoor kitchen bars +2,795%)
Nature travel: Go climb a rock, or soak in a hot spring, or hike through the woods—whatever comes naturally. (Nature travel +253%)
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Get ready for liftoff! For 2020, there’s a new kind of space race. Half a century after the first moon walk, space tourism is finally feeling real.
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Astrology-themed parties: The stars are aligned to help you throw the perfect astrology-inspired celebration. (Astrology party theme +247%) Galaxy birthdays: Swirls of metallic purple, blue and black make for an out-of-this-world birthday theme. (Galaxy themed birthday party +341%)
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90s RERUN:
Forget partying like it’s 1999. These days, we’re living like it’s 1999. We’re seeing 90s references all over, from high-fashion runways to retro devices.
Lipgloss: Put on your best 90s face with shiny lip gloss, lip liner and maybe even a touch of glitter. (Lip liner and gloss +144%)
Hair clips: Wing or butterfly, basic or bedazzled, hair clips add easy flair to your hair. (Hair clips 90s +930%)
If you want to know more about the Pinterest 100 trends for 2020, please look here for more information
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The modern form of thimblerig (in German: little hat games) does not involve a sleight of hand, inverted cups and a pea, but exploits our good faith, carelessness and laziness in all things around Internet security. The recent Safer Internet Day on February 11, 2020 put a spotlight on our browsing habits and how to make them safer. However, it would be best if we took care of our online safety every day of the year. Here are 6 tips on how to boost your security on the internet.
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Use sTr0nG! Passwords
The problem is that not only people are trying to guess your passwords, but computers are doing it as well. They use a technique called bruteforcing: they try every possible combination until your password is identified. The possible password combinations are endless, but computers can try thousands of guesses per second. They start guessing with words from the dictionary.
Your internet safety begins when you log-in anywhere. No amount of protection can help you if you lock your accounts with weak passwords. You probably have heard this many times before, but use sTr0nG! passwords with upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols. In various breaches discovered passwords show that 123456, »password« and 123456789 are the most popular ones. It doesn’t take a genius to crack such passwords.
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Be Aware Of Your Social Media Settings If you get too comfortable on social media, people with bad intentions can get your sensitive information without even breaking into your account. If you share a picture of your shipment, you might unintentionally reveal your home address. Or, if you share photos from your vacation, you might reveal the information that your home is empty right now.
EVERY TIME YOU ARE ABOUT TO POST SOMETHING, ASK YOURSELF, CAN THIS INFORMATION GO PUBLIC, OR SHOULD IT BE FOR YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ONLY.
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Be Careful With Open Wi-Fi When thinking about your internet safety, take care not only about what you do on the internet but also how you connect to the internet. You should avoid logging into your accounts when using a WiFi network without the password. Open WiFi means that anyone is able to get all the details you are filling in when logging in. It’s especially dangerous to check your bank account or other sensitive data. In such cases, it’s safer to use your mobile data.
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a free, unencrypted Wi-Fi network is an open invitation for bad actors to access your device. Hackers can load malware, steal your passwords and PINs, or even take remote control of your contacts and camera.« To be safer, use trusted Wi-Fi only. If there are no other options than open Wi-Fi, at least don’t connect to your bank account or other sensitive platforms.
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Arnas Stuopelis, Chairman of web hosting provider HOSTINGER , explains: »To be sure, that your data is safe, look for an S at the end of https://. That S stands for an SSL certificate. SSL is an acronym for Secure Sockets Layer. It makes communication between a website server and a visitor computer safer by encrypting it. So, if there is no S in the address bar, don’t fill in any sensitive information on that website.«
Look For Encrypted Sites Even if your connection is safe, you shouldn’t forget that not every website is secure. When browsing the internet, keep your eye on the website address: if you see https:// - you are good to go. But if there is no S at the end, be careful on that website.
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Click Smart Not only the night is dark and full of terrors. The internet can be that way too. Shady websites can be disguised as ads, contests, or other common content. GARY DAVIS warns: »Spam emails, phony »free« offers, click bait, online quizzes, and more all use these tactics to entice you to click on dangerous links or give up your personal information. Always be wary of offers that sound too good to be true or ask for too much information.«
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writes: »Smartphone users also need greater awareness of online safety, particularly given the increase in their use for activities that involve the transfer of money such as purchasing apps, music and other digital goods, shopping online for physical goods, and mobile banking. These activities attract criminals because they involve direct or indirect access to bank accounts and credit cards.« No one else can take care of your safety on the internet. It’s your own responsibility. So use this Safer Internet Day to learn about how to protect your data online. Start with strengthening your passwords. Start checking (and changing) your social media settings. Avoid open Wi-Fi connections. Click smart, don’t be too naive when you see “free” or too good to be true offers. And remember that your phone is also connected to the internet, so the same rules apply for it too. NOKIA
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WOMEN ARE SIMPLY NOT INTERESTED IN PURSUING A CAREER OR TAKING ON LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES.
This is the explanation that male-dominated corporations still use to explain why little or no women are in management. That women have children, take maternity leave and then prefer to work part-time is often cited as evidence that job and career are right at the bottom of their priority list. The fact that women have been kept small and systematically prevented from pursuing a career regardless of family plans is often swept under the rug. Women are not just
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actively stopped from reaching their career goals but the jobs themselves often require pseudo-confidence over results. In other words, people with big egos can assert themselves far easier than those without. This creates an unfair selection and has many talented and intelligent women questioning why they should waste their energy. Energy trying to prove themselves in a superficial working world.
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Women do not merely want to adapt to the current job rules and pursue a male-orientated career. They want to take on responsibility and be successful professionals, but not in a system in which public image is more important than actual ability. As long as professional progress is only measured by your overtime, a career will remain an unexciting prospect for many women. This is also where many companies
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WE NEED A BETTER SOLUTION THAN MERELY SUGGESTING THAT WOMEN DO NOT WANT TO TAKE ON JOB RESPONSIBILITY. WOMEN DO WANT A CAREER AND CAN LEAD COMPANIES – EXTREMELY WELL IN FACT. AND IT IS NOT ABOUT GIVING WOMEN A CHANCE EITHER. WE NEED A CHANGE IN THE WORKPLACE AND CLOSURE OF THE GENDER GAP.
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Men in black suits working continuous late nights to impress the boss; women not being taken seriously or maternity-leave meaning the end of a career — those days should be long gone. Female leadership is an opportunity for us all. No matter what career phase you are in right now or what you are doing, I would like to encourage you to take responsibility. If something is to change in our working world, then we all have to take action because it's up to US! But don’t worry, there is no need to change all your plans. There are some simple steps you can take to further your career and make sure you are no longer overlooked in your job. So start planning your career right now!
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CLARIFY WHAT YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE PROFESSIONALLY.
Do you want management responsibility? Is becoming a team leader your target? Or do you want to start your own company? Write down your goals as precisely as possible, what you want to accomplish and what is really important to you. Give yourself a few days on this task and keep writing down ideas until your plan is crystal clear.
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at a later date, then ask your boss for a career interview and voice your concerns. This step is extremely important, even if it requires some courage on your part. Many people shy away from career confrontations, but managers have a lot on their plate. They often don't notice an employee's ambition and are grateful for the feedback.
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TALK TO YOUR MANAGERS OR SUPERIORS. IF YOU ARE EMPLOYED AND HAVE PROFESSIONAL GOALS, THEN YOU SHOULD COMMUNICATE THEM CONTINUOUSLY.
WORK ON YOURSELF CONTINUOUSLY AND LEARN HOW TO SELL YOURSELF.
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communicate. Part of your career strategy should be to develop your self-assertion and deliver clearly and directly. This will avoid costly misunderstandings, increase reliability and trust and your superiors will remember you.
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