Fairlady Magazine - June 2020

In this issue

In this issue of Fairlady: 'There’s no success in silence' - Reese Witherspoon; Be amazed! Big talent, tiny art 4 artists making minute masterpieces; Cold Cold Heart - The power of immersing yourself in icy water; My Story - How I met my mother; Covid Operation - What can I do to optimise my immune system? and Hearty dinners - 5 Filling, healthy & easy on the pocket chicken soups plus, vegan soul food.

fire starter

The diminutive blonde that is Reese Witherspoon enters the Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills on four-inch heels, in a Stella McCartney royal purple dress, her blonde hair parted to the side, dimples on display. Physically, she is everything Hollywood boxes and sells as fluff: easy on the eye, easily dismissed. But, with talent, brains and grit, Reese has challenged the label others may have given her, and demonstrated that she is a force to be reckoned with.

9 mins

NATURAL high

Miraculously the rain has stopped when we step outside wearing swimming costumes, feet squelching in the mud. Slowly we circle the 530-litre chest freezer, incongruous next to a Victorian slipper bath. Both are brimful of ice blocks. The air is cold; even the girls in bikinis look blotchy, like they need a blanket, or a hug. Alex Vliege, our instructor, goes into a semi-squat, the ‘horse stance’. He presses his hands together, takes a deep breath, then leads us into a moving meditation, extending one arm past the chest with a ‘hoo’, then the other arm, ‘ha’. We build up a rhythmic momentum… ‘Hoo-ha, hoo-HA, HOO-HA.’ It is not inconceivable that the Cape Point baboons roaming the hillocks behind stop in their tracks. I’m trying to empty my mind, trying to focus, but I keep circling back to this: how the hell did I come to be here, grunting in the mud with strangers?

7 mins

big talent tiny art

When it comes to art, big and bold is usually what captures our imagination. Monet’s Water Lilies series stretches across endless canvases; Michelangelo’s 5m-high David towers over visitors. But size is not always an indication of skill. These artists create mind-blowing pieces that can easily fit into the palm of your hand – no canvas or clay required.

7 mins

MIRACLE INGREDIENT

An ex-attorney and a former beauty editor reveal how their beauty brands came to life, thanks to the power of rock star natural ingredients.

8 mins

Not Just A Fleabag

Whether in front of the camera, up on stage or behind the scenes writing and producing, Phoebe Waller-Bridge turns everything she touches to gold. We can’t get enough of TV’s most daring new darling.

9 mins

HOW I MET MY Mother

I’d known I was adopted ever since a primary school friend told me his mother had said he should feel sorry for me because of it. Then one day I woke up with my biological parents in mind – worried I would never meet them.

7 mins

6 Podcasts We're Bingeing Right Now

Now more than ever, podcasts are changing the way we entertain ourselves. Here are the ones you need to add to your favourites.

4 mins

Think big, start small

Do you want to secure your children’s education, or perhaps retire near the sea? In her book, Make Your Money Work for You: Think Big, Start Small, Anthea Gardner offers advice on saving and investing your money.

6 mins

Optimal Immunity In The Time Of Covid -19

We know the basics: wash your hands, don’t touch your face, keep your distance. But what exactly are zoonotic diseases? Why do some people bounce back while others succumb? And are there supplements we should be taking or lifestyle changes we could make to boost our immunity?

6 mins

WELLBEING

WELLBEING

3 mins

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Fairlady Magazine Description:

FAIRLADY is the Smart Read for Smart Women: a loved and trusted source of information and inspiration that gives modern South African women exactly what they need to live their best lives, right here and right now. Shared from friend to friend and mother to daughter, it’s a portal to a wide community of like-minded, contemporary South contemporary South African women who can’t be reached, as a group, anywhere else.