Fairlady

FAIRLADY is a modern, glossy grown-up magazine that offers great stories and inspired solutions to the busy South African woman.

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What I’m loving…

Letters • We would love to hear from you!

What we love right now • Currently on our radar: an Irish murder mystery, a nostalgic photo exhibition, a Boland getaway and loads of beauty products!

STYLE ICONS • If you can relate to a love of leopard print, a penchant for colour and pattern, and dressing to suit your mood, we have some major style inspo for you.

THE WHY, THE WHICH & the wardrobe • Our key takeouts from these three stylish women: Beware of beige, never underestimate the thrill of a treasure hunt, don’t be afraid to combine prints, and pair feminine and masculine pieces for a signature look.

WHAT’S YOUR PERSONALITY ARCHETYPE? • If your life were a movie, which role would you play: creative force, fierce warrior, wise guide, magnetic lover, charismatic leader or gentle healer? Knowing the answer to this question can benefit your choices, confidence, relationships and self-image.

HOW JOZI IS GETTING ITS GROOVE BACK • A grassroots movement is connecting neighbourhoods, community organisations, and businesses big and small to revitalise Johannesburg’s inner city. We meet the women involved in some of the projects.

HITTING the HIGH NOTE • Kate Hudson has danced through rom-coms, music, motherhood and entrepreneurship with charm. Now, with an Oscar nod and an album debut, she’s proving the peaks only get better with time.

FINDING THE WORDS • Having trouble handling heated conversations, overcoming conflict and dealing with snide comments? Trial lawyer Jefferson Fisher has some simple tips to help you say the right thing, sound more confident and protect your peace.

UNSTOPPABLE • Cocktails and haircare products… These entrepreneurs are bottling brilliance in very different ways.

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THIS ISN’T A GOLD RUSH; IT’S A RENAISSANCE • ‘Menopause is inevitable; suffering through it is not.’ This doesn’t seem like it should be a ground-breaking statement, and yet, somehow, it is. Meet Dr Mary Claire Haver, the gynae who has brought menopause out of the shadows.

10 TIPS & TRICKS FOR DRESSING BETTER • Closet full of clothes but nothing to wear? We rounded up tips from fashion stylists on putting an outfit together, strategies for dressing well and guidelines to finding an aesthetic that suits you.

WOMEN BEHAVING BADLY • Blood, chaos and unapologetic women doing things for themselves: Welcome to the world of Good for Her films, where female rage is messy, morally grey and very satisfying.

TURKISH DELIGHT • There is no other city quite like Istanbul. Sprawled over two continents, this watery metropolis has been a sophisticated blend of culture, food and religion for centuries.

SMART MONEY MOVES • From starting where you are right now to ending strong and secure, this expert advice is designed to help you take control of your cash, future and financial confidence.

Wellbeing • The benefits of a sleep divorce, sourdough vs wholewheat, drama addiction, and the link between strict parenting and depression

The DEPO-PROVERA PROBLEM • For decades, women have been told the shot is simple. Safe. Convenient. One injection every three months, no pills, no questions. Except there are questions. Depo-Provera has shaped millions of women’s bodies and lives, yet its risks have often been whispered, buried in footnotes or not mentioned at all.

HENTHA SWANEPOEL (52)

KAREN ESTERHUYSE (43)

SHIHAAM GORDON (40)

…And this just in • New treats, treatments, products and good things to know right now

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