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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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FAIRLADY NEWSLETTER

WHAT WE’RE loving RIGHT NOW! • Milk tart churros, custom-made crockery, butter-poached langoustine… We’re feeding our souls this month.

Danielle Weakley • Former magazine editor, founder of content agencies Influence Studio and Happy Culture Human Capital, and Substack writer of fashion and pop culture newsletter The Weakley Report.

Celeste Lee Arendse • Founder and CEO of fashion brand SELFI

Chloe Townsend • Artist and founder of Missibaba

THE WHY, THE WHICH & the wardrobe • We really got into it this month! Read on for more on the allure of a loosey-goosey jumpsuit, vintage-hunting and jingle-jangling jewellery, the best places to find quality African design and short-girl styling tips.

HOW TO REALLY GET TO KNOW SOMEONE • The Korean word ‘nunchi’ describes ‘the ability to be sensitive to other people’s moods and thoughts’. It’s an underrated skill that we seem to have lost.

GOOD CHAT

A TASTE OF home • Five beloved South African foodies share some treasured family recipes – the ones they whip out when they miss the people they love the most.

BIG SKY country • Namibia. Twelve friends, five vehicles, 4000km, thirteen days. Eight punctures, one angle grinder. One martial eagle, one full moon, one ghost town. Plenty of top-quality braais, maybe not quite enough oysters… and the best time ever.

‘We have to tell HARD STORIES’ • Theatre director and playwright Yaël Farber is spending time in South Africa after her critically acclaimed run of King Lear at the Almeida Theatre in London. We chatted to her about the importance of the pursuit of truth.

How to write a memoir • Whether you want to share your experiences and insights with the world, leave a legacy or track pivotal experiences for yourself, writing your memoir can be a grand and worthwhile adventure. Here’s some advice on how and where to begin.

From URL to IRL • These two digital dynamos are leading the way in the pursuit of safe travel options for women and secure student housing.

Why all the Hatha hate? • She was too happy, too earnest, too confident, with a face ‘reminiscent of the recession’. What did Anne Hathaway do to deserve such vitriol?

…and 9 reasons we love her! • Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele said it best: ‘Why would you be hatin’ on the Hathaway?! Confident woman in Hollywood whose sole character flaw is that she cares too much?’ Let’s count the ways we love Anne Hathaway.

‘DESIRE IS NOT WHAT MATTERS’ • Emily Nagoski wrote the book on women and desire – literally. And then her own sex life dried up. Here’s what a prolonged sex drought (and a load of research) taught her about maintaining intimacy in a long-term relationship.

HOW NOT TO GET SCAMMED • The best protection against being scammed is to know what you’re up against and what to look out for. Here’s what scammers don’t want you to know, and how you can safeguard yourself and those around you.

SCAM ALERT

LIFT your GAME • Thought weightlifting was just for bodybuilders and powerlifters? Not so. In fact, ‘lifting heavy shit’ may be the secret to longevity, hormone regulation and mood for women through perimenopause and beyond.

Win a two-night Bushveld getaway for four valued at R60 000! • One lucky reader will win an unforgettable two-night stay for four people sharing at Moditlo River Lodge near Hoedspruit.

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