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’RE Loving RIGHT NOW! • GATHER ROUND FOR A VERY WINTRY ROUNDUP, COMPLETE WITH BOOTS FOR TRUDGING THROUGH THE MUD, IMMUNE-BOOSTING GINGER SHOTS AND AN OLD-TIMEY BATH IN FRONT OF THE FIRE.

STYLE icons • This month we’re emulating three very different wardrobes: the first is sleek and polished; the second bold and botanical; and the third vintage-inspired, with a bit of a streetwear edge.

THE WHY, THE WHICH & the wardrobe • YOU WOULDN’T THINK IT TO LOOK AT THEM, BUT MELODY, KIM AND SINDISO HAVE A LOT IN COMMON WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR STYLE: A LOVE OF CLOTHING THAT LIFTS YOUR MOOD, AN APPRECIATION FOR BEAUTIFULLY MADE, LOCAL PIECES, AND A WHOLE LOT OF CREATIVE FLAIR.

BECOMING INVISIBLE... and loving it • THE INVISIBILITY THAT SOCIETY CONFERS ON WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE CAN MAKE US FEEL USELESS AND IRRELEVANT – BUT IT CAN ALSO OPEN DOORS TO A WONDERFUL TIME OF UNIMPEDED SELF-DISCOVERY AND SELF-INDULGENCE.

A THING of BEAUTY • QUALITY PRODUCTS AND SOCIAL-MEDIA SAVVY HAVE GARNERED TWO LOCAL WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES – A COSMETICS BRAND AND A HAIRCARE BRAND – ALOYAL FOLLOWING.

HOW SMALL BUSINESSES CAN NAVIGATE RISK IN A POST-PANDEMIC ENVIRONMENT • Santam remains committed to helping entrepreneurs successfully steer their businesses into the future. These tips will help you thrive in a dynamic risk landscape.

Game, set, Maggie • We’ve always loved Maggie Gyllenhaal for her intelligence, acting chops and girl-next-door vibes. But the actress is ready to move on to bigger and better things – she’s proven herself as a talented director and snagged an Oscar nomination for her first screenplay for a feature film.

Microcosms of MAGGIE

It’s TIME to DE-THINK SLEEP • YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY: DE-THINK, NOT RE-THINK. WHY? BECAUSE OUR CULTURE’S INCREASING OBSESSION WITH SLEEP MAY WELL BE WHAT’S KEEPING US AWAKE.

Advice from a real sleep scientist

Let it SNOW! • As the clock was about to run out on my US visa, my husband and I decided to cross a few American cities off our bucket list, take in some jazz and blues, and see a couple of sights… dusted in snow.

HOW FAR YOUR MONEY GOES

Meet the SILVINFLUENCERS • THEY’RE A GROWING FORCE FOR GOOD IN SOCIAL MEDIA, FASHION AND LIFE IN GENERAL. THEY REPRESENT AN INCREASINGLY INFLUENTIAL DEMOGRAPHIC, SO DON’T TELL THEM WHAT TO DO. AND AT 50-PLUS, THEY’RE ONLY JUST GETTING STARTED.

The icon’s icon

How to be BETTER at being SAD • Look, no one wants to be sad. But we’ve been so busy chasing after happiness that we’ve become quite bad at just sitting with sadness when it inevitably comes shuffling along. The fact is, you need a good wallow every so often, so the temporary sadness doesn’t tip over into something more serious.

WHAT TO DO when you’re sad

12 WAYS TO SAVE AN HOUR every day! • VERY FEW OF US THINK WE HAVE TIME FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN WHAT WE’RE ALREADY DEALING WITH. BUT WE DO! HERE ARE 12 EXCELLENT WAYS TO CARVE OUT AN EXTRA HOUR FOR YOURSELF EVERY DAY TO USE HOWEVER YOU LIKE: WRITING THAT BOOK, DOING AN ONLINE COURSE, RESEARCHING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY, OR JUST STARING AT A WALL WHILE YOU SETTLE YOUR SOUL.

‘WHERE WERE you LAST NIGHT?’ • LOCATION-TRACKING APPS ARE PRESENTED AS PROTECTIVE PERSONAL SAFETY TOOLS, YET THEIR IMPACT ON OUR INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS IS POTENTIALLY...