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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Letters • We would love to hear from you!

What we love right now • Currently on our radar: bone-deep relaxation, a cute solve for a slobbery ball, some great TV recs delivered right to your inbox – and a magical day on a yacht!

STYLE ICONS • Meet a gardener who loves sequins, a toddler-chasing mom with a penchant for colour and an artist with a library of whimsical looks.

THE WHY, THE WHICH & the wardrobe • We chat cool-but-practical gardening outfits, why bright and creative trumps beige and boring every time, and the holy trinity of thrifting finds.

Why MATTERING MATTERS • Feeling seen, needed and valued is not just a nice-to-have – it’s essential for our wellbeing and society’s future. Jennifer Breheny Wallace’s book on the subject offers some practical tips on how to cultivate a sense of mattering.

HEAVEN scent • A breast-cancer diagnosis forced former media executive Aileen Lamb to stop and consider what she wanted from the rest of her life. The answer lay in a 55-year-old perfume compact, daily walks beside the sea and a dream she had carried for years.

The great GREEK ESCAPE • Is falling in love with a house the best way to choose a holiday destination? A jaded travel writer sets her sights on an Aegean villa for a holiday that involves no work, or at least, no professional opinions. Turns out that’s harder than it sounds.

Get your HEAD AROUND MIGRAINES • Migraines are growing in frequency and severity, and are now the leading cause of disability for women aged 15–49. Why? And what can you do about it?

THE YEAR OF ANNE • Anne Hathaway is having a moment – actually, more like an era. Whether you know her as the queen of Genovia, Andy Sachs, Catwoman or Penelope, she’s back in the spotlight, where she rightly belongs.

HOME brewed • Tammy van Nierop and Ditshego Sedikela turned unexpected opportunities into thriving businesses.

HOW PORN CAN REWIRE YOUR BRAIN • In an era where pornography is becoming increasingly ubiquitous and normalised, we are seeing some of the effects in real time: a generation whose first sexual experiences are being shaped by porn, the rise of sexual dysfunction and dangerous sexual behaviours, and the dopamine trap of getting your jollies from a screen.

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‘I felt nervous… AND WENT ANYWAY’ • Learning something new is good for you, that much we know. But sometimes it takes real courage to embrace the awkwardness of being a beginner. We met some women who did it anyway, cringe factor be damned.

Mercia Jansen MOTORCYCLING • Mercia, a dynamic go-getter, decided at 40 to follow her passion: learning to ride and paving the way for other women to do so too.

Cindy-Lee Smith ICE HOCKEY • After a difficult divorce, Cindy-Lee needed somewhere to channel all her anger. Ice hockey turned out to be a pretty good outlet.

Jacolien Yzel POLE DANCING • After years of adapting her exercise routine around work and motherhood, Jacolien wanted something fun – and discovered pole dancing.

Melanie Hiraman KICKBOXING • Melanie stepped into unknown territory when she took up kickboxing, and found herself part of a welcoming community.

Jessica Rich CONTEMPORARY DANCE • Jessica has practised yoga for more than 30 years, but it was contemporary dance that brought her to a deeper connection with her body.

Tanya Kriegisch BODYBOARDING • Tanya was a member of Granny Grommets, a bodyboarding community for women over 50, in East London. After moving to Durban, she started a chapter at Point Beach, now 100 members...