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What I’m lovinga…
A while ago a friend gave me the very generous gift of a memoir-writing course for my birthday. There were seven of us doing the week-long course, and it was completely fascinating. All six of the people I was with seemed quite normal, whatever that
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Letters
I thought I would share this photo of myself in a trench coat I bought from FAIRLADY in 1992, when I first started working. This coat has travelled with me since then. Thank you for the insightful and informative articles that have taught me so much
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Write To Us And Stand A Chance To Win a Swan Alexa Kettle, Worth R1999!
Experience a new era of modern convenience with the cordless 1.5-litre Alexa kettle. It has digital touch panel controls, and it is voice-activated via the Alexa app – just download the app and you can set it remotely to boil, keep the water hot or c
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Fairlady Newsletter
A SPECIAL GROUP OF FAIRLADY READERS TO GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND GIVEAWAYS Do you need more than a bimonthly fix of FAIRLADY? If your answer is a resounding YES, we have just what you need. Our weekly newsletter – delivered directly to your inbox – w
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WHAT WE’RE loving RIGHT NOW!
My sister-in-law gave me these earrings for my birthday – they’re so pretty, I just had to share! They’re handmade by a local brand called Kinkel. Creator Marleen van Wyk is inspired by South Africa’s rich fauna and flora, and judging by her beautifu
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Danielle Weakley
‘I’d describe my personal style as rock ’n’ roll workaholic! What it means is that I like strong silhouettes, and think everything is improved with a good pair of trousers and a blazer or coat – the workaholic part. But I also love colour, leopard pr
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Celeste Lee Arendse
‘My style is minimalist, with a focus on boxy shapes, comfort and chic cut lines. I’m not big on label brands, although I do love accessories that are more in the luxury space. But my overall clothing style is quite minimalist, with a hint of colour.
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THE WHY, THE WHICH & the wardrobe
What are some of the pieces in your wardrobe getting a lot of wear at the moment? 1 Black trousers. As Miranda Priestly would say, ‘Groundbreaking’ – but a good pair of black trousers will take you everywhere. I have a wide-legged pair from Me&B, a d
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Chloe Townsend
‘Playfulness and joy are at the heart of my style. I love bringing together an eclectic gaggle of old and new, and making it sing. My love of colour and pattern feeds as strongly into my wardrobe as it does into the other fields of creative expressio
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How To Really Get To Know Someone
‘We talk about the importance of “relationships”, “community”, “friendship”, “social connection”, but these words are too abstract,’ writes David Brooks in How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen. ‘We lack practica
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Good Chat
Is there a way to ‘probe the deep recesses of another person’s mind’? Yes, there is. ‘The epic activity I am describing is called… having a conversation,’ David says. Most people think a good conversationalist is someone who can keep everyone enterta
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A TASTE OF home
The host of Food Network’s Siba’s Table has been recognised by Tatler Malaysia as one of seven food goddesses worldwide, alongside Rachel Ray and Nigella Lawson. But at home Siba is just ‘Mom’ to her four children: Lonwabo, Linamandla, BuhlebeNkosi,
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BIG SKY country
It didn’t start off well. We’d been planning to drive in my husband’s somewhat ancient vehicle, but a few days before we left the engine more or less just dug in its wheels and refused to go. We looked into hiring a 4x4, but it was so expensive we mi
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‘We Have To Tell HARD STORIES’
Thas to be transformative. It has to in some way have with some small, infinitesimal or more sweeping experience,’ Yaël Farber says. Her recent production of King Lear at the Almeida Theatre in London was praised by critics across the board: a review
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How To Write A Memoir
‘Inside each of us is a natural-born storyteller, waiting to be released,’ says writer ‘Inside Robin Moore. And, of all the stories we can tell, none is as emotional and familiar as our own – the story of childhood exploration, teenage discoveries, a
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From URL to IRL
START-UP COSTS: ‘Building a platform like Yentas initially requires a significant investment of time, patience and funds, typically with a long and slow burn rate. The platform requires frequent updates as one builds the features and functionality. U
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Why All The Hatha Hate?
wehumans are suspicious of perfection: when we can’t easily spot someone’s flaws, we’ll often come up with some ourselves, just to be on the safe side. Looking back, that now seems to be what went wrong 10 or so years ago for Anne Hathaway, who, on t
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…and 9 Reasons We Love Her!
1 We’re truly living in the Hathaissance. Despite the unwarranted Hathahate, Anne has released at least one movie a year since her Oscar-winning performance in 2012’s Les Misérables. Earlier this year, she starred as fellow housewife and neighbour to
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‘Desire Is Not What Matters’
Back in 2014, as sex educator Emily Nagoski was researching, writing and promoting her first book, Come As You Are – a soon-to-be best-selling guide to sex and desire – her own sex life screeched to a halt. ‘Ironically, the process of thinking, readi
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How not To Get Scammed
WE all know by now to ignore that Nigerian prince who emails you asking for help in exchange for a chunk of his fortune. That you probably haven’t won millions in cash based on a vague SMS riddled with spelling mistakes. And that the Smeg kettle bein
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Scam Alert
Card scams are when fraudsters use devices to steal bank card information, then typically drain the account. This could happen when you’re paying for a bill at a restaurant, shopping at a store or filling up at a fuel station. When your card is swipe
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LIFT your GAME
‘Sa word every woman, particularly women who are 40+, should know. It refers to age-related loss of muscle mass and function. ‘So what?’, you may think – don’t we all grow frail as we age? Not much to be done about it, right? Wrong. And if you’re a w
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Win a Two-night Bushveld Getaway For Four Valued At R60 000!
Moditlo River Lodge sits at the heart of a vast stretch of protected land that forms part of the Greater Kruger. The reserve offers a range of wildlife encounters, and a team of excellent guides who are keen to share their knowledge of the animals, b
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Sand CASTLES
IF you were to ask one of the locals, you may well get a cheeky answer involving pirates, royals or smugglers. But in actual fact, Knysna’s well-known Noetzie castles are there because of a wisecrack. In the 1930s, then-Rhodesian Herbert Stephen Hend
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Is Your Home Making You
Six years ago, Adene Nieuwoudt became sick overnight. ‘It was like a light switch from one day to the next! I was only 38, but suddenly I couldn’t walk 200m without a rest. I felt hungover and weak. And I developed histamine intolerance – I couldn’t
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If You Suspect Mould Is Affecting Your Health…
1 Have your condition diagnosed by a medical professional, who can take your medical history, have you checked for other possible triggers of the symptoms and, if these are eliminated, run scientific tests. A 2019 review published in the journal Clin
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Breaking The Mould
• Scrub visible mould from hard surfaces with commercial mould-removal products, or white vinegar and baking soda, then dry surfaces well to prevent regrowth. • Remove mouldy soft or porous materials like carpets, insulation, wallpaper, and old newsp
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Playing Your Cards Right
South Africans have more than 100 loyalty programmes to choose from, and 76% of us use at least one. We prefer cashback rewards. ‘Wealthier consumers belong to 9.4 programmes on average,’ says Amanda Cromhout, the founder and CEO of Truth. ‘And they’
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Loyalty Cards
By law, you cannot earn rewards points on prescription medication, baby formula and feeding accessories, gift cards, benefit card redemptions and plastic bags. SOURCES: TRUTH & BRANDMAPP 2023/4 LOYALTY WHITEPAPER. PHOTOGRAPHS: GALLO IMAGES/GETTY IMAG
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Walk Off Your Belly In 6 Weeks
Well, you only need to put one foot in front of the other with FAIRLADY’s six-week walking workout programme and healthy meal plan. Walking is one of the best forms of exercise there is. Any able-bodied person can do it anywhere–and because it’s low-
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A Celebration Of EXCEPTIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL TALENT
Women in business face unique challenges. Lack of access to finance, income inequality and social barriers present serious hurdles to success as a woman entrepreneur. Santam, together with our partners FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE, recognise that we are wel
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A CATCH-UP WITH OUR 2023 award-winners
KERI RUDOLPH The IV Bar When Keri started The IV Bar, she had little idea of the impact this IV therapy would have on bringing holistic health and wellness to people across the country, not to mention providing more jobs for our hardworking nurses. T
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Wellbeing
Some say you should drink a shot of extra-virgin olive oil every day, but how effective is it really? Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fats, particularly oleic acid, which has health-promoting properties, and it contains antioxidants, such as pol
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…AND THIS just In!
Winter is officially here, which means it’s time to really start amping up your body care. These new crueltyfree body lotions from BODYLAB SCIENCE are packed with the kind of ingredients you normally only find in facial skincare products. They won’t
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Glow PATROL
Every winter, we’re told to slough off those dead skin cells, stat! And it’s not bad advice per se. Unless, of course, you’re gleefully sanding off the top three layers of your skin with a harsh, chunky scrub–or, worse yet, something with plastic mic
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Pretty Polished
◗ Sothys Biological Skin Peeling (R695) With jasmine extract to soften skin as well as kaolin and rice starch powers and oat flour to gently remove dead cells, this grain-free formulation assists with the absorption of treatment serums and creams. An
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Body Care
◗ Tree Hut Peach Sorbet Shea Sugar Scrub (R395) Made with sugar, nourishing shea butter, peach extract and an array of natural oils like avocado, macadamia and sweet almond. ◗ Dermelect All Aglow Scrub for Face and Body (R870) A blend of micro-exfoli
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Treatment Plan on Your Marks
It all starts with some makeupfree closeups. ‘It makes for great before and afters and it’s also our way of tracking your progress and journey with us,’ says senior skincare specialist Sammy Viljoen, who will be doing Jen’s treatments. Then it’s onto
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Late BLOOMER
Create a mysterious, romantic look by combining muted and dark colours with dramatic floral detail. The long, flowy skirt also adds drama. Wishing you could still wear your dreamiest summer dress? You can! Just layer it over a long-sleeved top and ad
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The spice Of Life
Serves 6 Donna Hay once said that if you have eggs in your fridge, you have a meal. And she’s right. With the dexterity to straddle breakfast, lunch and supper, frittatas facilitate a good fridge clearout–less-than-perfect vegetables and chunks of ch
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A Dash Of Intrigue
MAKES ABOUT 12 SQUARES I never thought it would be possible to make such a delicious sweet treat without wheat, butter, eggs, sugar or an oven. I amazed myself with this invention. • 5 ml (1 tsp) cocoa powder (optional)• 10 dried dates, pitted and ch
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Cheers!
If you feel like a wine tasting but don’t want to set out for the Cape Winelands, there are other options! One is Wine Concepts at Lifestyle on Kloof, obviously (see our reviews), which offers a daily tasting. Another is a flight of Bruce Jack wines
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Books
The latest book by the author of the gritty Dr Clare Hart series is a memoir–one in which she explores the passion, anger and restlessness that have driven her. She describes it as the book that kept her alive. Chronicling her life by geographic loca
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Test House
R1389; globalknives.co.za Global leads the pack, and for good reason: this knife excelled at all the tasks in the test. The thin, incredibly sharp blade sliced, diced and chopped with ease. It was strong enough to power through tough-skinned vegetabl
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You Will Also Need…
R1599; globalknives.co.za, Yuppiechef This made-in-Japan knife rack ticks all the boxes for appearance, size, strong magnetic hold and ease of installation. It has Global’s signature dotted pattern to complement its cutlery collection. It is big enou
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Buyer’s Guide
Balance: Knife balance is different for everyone; it’s all about personal preference. A half-bolster or bolsterless knife is more blade-heavy but provides a more controlled grip, whereas a fullbolster knife throws more weight to the handle but allows
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Puzzles
1. My star: she is a cause of general emotional outbreak (4,8) 8. May be loved, going out abroad with the French (8) 9. Ejected spittle in a petty quarrel (4) 11. Room beneath the room for cat it replaces (5) 12. Obsolete tour now to be arranged (7)
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The Fine Print
MegaXword 192 Elizabeth Coetzee, Plettenberg Bay Brainteaser 191 Ianthe Walters, Goodwood Ramadimetja Matji, Monument Park Margaret Ashton, Knysna The MegaXword and Brainteaser crossword competitions close on 15 August 2024. Scan or photograph your c
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Snap ELECTION
A bout a million light years ago, a friend of ours decided he wanted to give his wife a book for her 40th birthday. Specifically, a recipe book, made up of their friends’ favourite recipes–a lovely idea. Each recipe was to be accompanied by a photogr

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