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In this issue

In this issue of Fairlady: Whimsy pixie - Emma Stone - (And we’re not just talking about her hair); Why being financially understated is the new cool; The sandwich generation - It's harder for women; ‘When I dealt with my food addiction I lost 40 kg’; How to fight better - ‘Do you want to be right or do you want to be married?’; Bows, bunt cake & backward? - The tradwife movement and Quiet, please! - Being an introvert in an extrovert world.

What we love right now

Catch the winter set menus before they're gone, settle in for captivating TV and find specs that suit you to a tee!

6 mins

Wild AT HEART

They care for injured owls, rescue entangled seals, campaign for threatened marine life, protect elephants and return lost species to the Karoo. These women aren't just working in conservation - they're redefining it.

8 mins

QUIET, please!

Do you find yourself chatting to the dog in the kitchen at parties? Declining invitations because you have plans... with yourself? Odds are, you're an introvert. And, contrary to popular belief, that has very little to do with being shy or antisocial.

10+ mins

The GOLDEN AGE of the off-beat HERO

The leading men capturing headlines and Hollywood are flawed, funny and unfiltered – and we are here for it.

7 mins

STRANGER THAN FICTION

Karen Thompson Walker's latest book is the story of a new mother with an incredible memory who seeks the help of a psychiatrist when she starts having blackouts and losing chunks of time. We chatted to the author about speculative fiction, the mysteries of the human mind and uncanny real-life stories that continue to inspire her.

8 mins

A FIGHTING CHANCE

Conflict is part and parcel of being in a relationship, says Belgian psychotherapist and renowned relationship expert Esther Perel. The trick is figuring out what you are really fighting for - not about – and learning how to fight fair.

10+ mins

BOWS, BIBLES & BUNDT CAKES

They raise babies, bake sourdough bread and pack their husband's lunch - all the while smiling sweetly into camera. Tradwife influencers say it's a lifestyle choice, but is this viral return to 'traditional femininity' as wholesome as it looks?

9 mins

Ciao, MILANO!

Fashion capital, dog haven, birthplace of Campari... A week-long getaway in the dead of winter revealed that there is much more to Milan than first meets the eye.

8 mins

Cast in STONE

From her breakthrough in the teen rom-com Easy A to her award-winning turns in La La Land and Poor Things, Emma Stone has proven that she's a force to be reckoned with.

6 mins

SUGAR & SPICE AND SOMMELIER LIFE

She sipped her way into a whole new world... She baked her way out of a pandemic funk. Caroline Ngwenya and Andriette Georgiou are proving there's more than one recipe for success.

8 mins

What if the problem isn't willpower?

I spent years chasing thinness. In the end, it wasn't about the weight and it wasn't about willpower - it was about finally being free.

7 mins

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU

Feeling like the jam being squished between the slices of your family-sized sourdough bread? Throwing another generation into the mix of juggling work and life and your own expenses and time can take things to the next level. Welcome to the sandwich generation.

6 mins

THE QUIET LUXURY OF AUTONOMY

Forget the Bezos panto and forego the designer bag - the new status symbol is invisible but infinitely valuable. We speak to the women trading in performative wealth for a richer, more intentional life.

6 mins

Wellbeing

Reframe midlife, fall asleep faster, and shop for green cleaning products.

3 mins

Just BREATHE

In... and out. In... and out. As stress bites globally, could relief be a few deep breaths away? New studies are weighing up old teachings in breathwork.

9 mins

THE BREAST DEFENCE

The fact that there isn't any cancer in your family doesn't mean you can't get breast cancer. Only 10% of cases are linked to inherited genetic factors – the other 90% occur without any clear warning. That's why regular screenings and self-examination are vital.

8 mins

...And this just in

New treats, treatments, products and good things to know right now

2 mins

SCENTS & SENSIBILITY

A well-rounded fragrance wardrobe does more than make you smell good helps you create scent memories and tells a story about who you are.

10+ mins

SOFT focus

We know what you're thinking: 'Pastels? For spring? Groundbreaking.' (The Devil Wears Prada references practically write themselves.) But the truth is that this season's trending 'fresh colours' are surprisingly versatile and nearly seasonless.

2 mins

A taste of home

One of the jewels in the crown of Indian and Cape Malay cooking is a well-made biryani (also called 'breyani' in the Western Cape) with lamb, mutton, chicken or fish.

10+ mins

Books

Amateur sleuthing, a complicated mother-daughter relationship and a cathartic end to a provocative series

4 mins

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Fairlady Magazine Description:

Publisher: Media24

Category: Womens-Interest

Language: English

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

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.