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 we love right now • Can you tell we’ve been hibernating for months? Hence all the TV show recommendations… But we also have some lovely getaways, a treasure trove of a thrift shop and a ’90s throwback.

THE STYLE-MAKERS • The easiest way to update your wardrobe? Accessories. Discover the standout spring/summer 2026 trends, from versatile bags and sandals to statement jewellery, silk scarves and playful bag charms.

REWRITING the CODE • They gave themselves three months to test an idea. Less than two years later, their AI start-up protects more than R80 billion in transactions every month across more than 70 countries. Meet the women behind Orca Fraud, one of the continent’s few female-founded tech start-ups.

The Bell OF THE BALL • Before she became the voice of a Disney princess, Kristen Bell was a banana. These days, she is one of Hollywood’s most versatile stars, and is admired as much for her performances as for her candour.

COULD NALTREXONE HELP CONTROL YOUR DRINKING? • A decades-old drug is finding renewed favour as a solution to problem drinking – and that may be the least of its benefits. Low-dose naltrexone is also being explored as a treatment for conditions such as fibromyalgia and cancer.

Heritage VENTURES • These two entrepreneurs prove that the strongest businesses are often built on authenticity.

MESSY. LOVING. COMPLICATED. COMPETITIVE. • In her book Who’s the Favourite?, Catherine Carr explores an oft-neglected facet of family dynamics and psychoanalysis: the sibling relationship.

A BODY of WORK • These seven women used body art to reclaim their self-worth and self-confidence. With thoughtfully designed tattoos, they’ve rewritten the stories told by the scars marking their bodies, and turned personal trauma into something beautiful and expressive.

KILT TRIP • Cobblestone streets, beautiful old buildings and cosy pubs… Come along for a mosey through the Scottish capital, coffee at The Milkman, tasting a wee Scotch, shopping for a Harris Tweed satchel and browsing the shops for ghost figurines.

WHAT YOUR FANTASIES REVEAL ABOUT YOU • Psychotherapist Esther Perel uncovers surprising truths in her conversation with Gillian Anderson about sexual fantasy. They might change how you think about your own sex life.

LIVING A WILD LIFE • Forging ahead in the vellies of her late Elephant Whisperer husband, Françoise Malby-Anthony is growing their game reserve, fighting poachers and rehabilitating animals, all while cooking up a storm for lodge guests – the subject of her new book.

A taste of Thula Thula

HOW TO GRIEVE LIKE A CRIME WRITER • A ramshackle cottage. A fictional PI who forces you to investigate your mother’s murder. A wonky-wheeled protagonist who hates talking to people… Sarah Lotz’s latest novel is a love letter to crime fiction – and a non-maudlin look at grief.

SARAH’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

GETTING YOUR HEAD AROUND WEIGHT LOSS • Forget Ozempic face and bariatric butt – a more serious challenge in today’s weight-loss revolution may be adjusting psychologically and emotionally to your new shape.

The FINANCIAL RESET • A major life event can derail even the most carefully laid financial plans. If you suddenly had to start over and rebuild, how would you do it?

Wellbeing • Exploring the purported benefits of homogenised milk, the power of the nocebo effect and the perks of everyday wonder.

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

Spring REFRESH • Time to hit the refresh button on your beauty...