In this issue

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ONE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S BRAVEST WOMEN TELLS HER STORY
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SUMMER’S
MUST-HAVE BAG

These Women Are Not Real

These women have millions of Instagram followers, front-row seats at fashion week and the latest designer clothes … but they’re not real. This new social-media trend is the most futuristic yet: computer-generated avatars that look, talk and behave like real people. But, asks HANNAH-ROSE YEE, is this really the future of the influencer industry?

8 mins

One Moment In Time

In February this year, para-athlete and journalist Palesa ‘Deejay’ Manaleng won gold in the women’s H3 hand-cycle event at the 2018 SA National Road and Para-Cycling Championships in Outdshoorn, Western Cape. Four years earlier, she had lost the use of her legs in a terrible cycling accident. Here, she shares that terrifying experience and her personal story of recovery

10+ mins

Never Had Sex But Trying For A Baby

For this 40-something-year-old, becoming a mother is high up on her priority list. And the fact that she’s a virgin, is not going to stop her from reaching her goal

4 mins

Living In A Man's World

What really happens in the secret world of men? We asked four men who were born female to share their unique perspective on what it’s like to be parachuted into the opposite gender

10 mins

Get In The Mood

You’re ready to ring in 2019, but that dreaded dress code has you in a panic. There’s no need to stress. Tarryn Oppel thinks you may already have a winning piece in your wardrobe. You just don’t know it yet...

3 mins

A Charmed Life

Jewellery designer Ambra Gambale ’s handcrafted work has a curious undercurrent of magic realism, with a strong emphasis on bespoke pieces

2 mins

Chelsea Lately

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton talks privilege, female leadership, dealing with critics – and how Trump ‘degrades what it means to be an American’

10 mins

Delivering Excellence

NOMZAMO MBATHA chats to Afika Jadezweni about her red-carpet style, why women need to support one another, and how she’ll never forget where she comes from

4 mins

Soul To Soul

If There Were Ever a Visual Representation of the Expression ‘wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve’, Lukhanyo Mdingi’s ‘soulful Ii’ Collection Would Be It, as Afika Jadezweni Finds Out

4 mins

It's Kim's World

…We Just Live In It. How An Underestimated La Socialite Became One Of The Most Powerful Women Of The 21st Century

4 mins

Queen Of Hearts

Her majesty Rania Al Abdullah on refugees in Jordan, Isis and being a Muslim woman today

9 mins

Long Live Lupita

ACTOR, FEMINIST, LANCÔME ambassadress and more, LUPITA NYONG’O is a force to be reckoned with…

7 mins

Sober Up!

On a journey of self-discovery – and in hope of a (more) sober life – LYNETTE BOTHA learns that her ‘HARMLESS’ love affair with wine is not as innocuous as she thought…

7 mins

It's Raining Men - My Month Of Dating Like A Guy

TIRED OF SETTLING FOR unsatisfying monogamy with dead-end dudes, writer Rebecca Andrews stepped out of her comfort zone and into the world of ‘circular dating’

8 mins

New. Now. Next

An eloquent actor (of Black-ish and Grown-ish fame) and activist, 18-year-old Yara Shahidi is the future – inspiring a new generation to raise their voices and be counted

4 mins

Mrs Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith is one of those women who seem to be able to do everything – and do it well. she has the industry trifecta: she can act, dance and sing; and she’s also a formidable businesswoman, mother and wife

5 mins

My Mom, My Hair And Me

OUR HAIR IS SO MUCH MORE than merely how it’s perceived by the outside world – it’s our ARMOUR, our FEMININITY, our HERITAGE and, undoubtedly, something we’ve fought about with our mothers. Lynette Botha speaks to THREE WOMEN about their relationship with their hair (and their moms)

5 mins

Hamethop

Heavily influenced by Ndebele symbols and, accessories designer TSAKANI MASHABA blends traditional techniques with sophisticated silhouettes to create precious luxury pieces

2 mins

The Forgotten Nomadic Women

These women learned to get by on their own, when their men would leave for months at a time to fight alongside the Shah’s troops. They CAN RIDE, HUNT AND SHOOT… The nomadic women of Iran enjoy a level of autonomy their urban counterparts lack. Yet, their survival is in danger

5 mins

Emma Enchanted

Oscar-winning actor EMMA STONE slips into tennis whites in this month’s Battle of the Sexes, a big-screen account of the legendary 1973 showdown between BILLIE JEAN KING AND BOBBY RIGGS. Here, she talks to co-star SARAH SILVERMAN (who plays  women’s tennis promoter Gladys Heldman) about what’s changed since then, what hasn’t, and getting what’s yours

10 mins

Is An Open Marriage A Happier One?

What the experiences of NON-MONOGAMOUS couples can tell us about jealousy, love, desire and trust

10+ mins

Against All Odds

ZOLEKA MANDELA’S battle against BREAST CANCER has not been her most difficult life challenge. Madiba’s granddaughter shares her personal struggles with abuse, addiction and loss, and how surviving illness has enabled her to heal many wounds

6 mins

Something's In The Air

Fragrance has come a long way, baby... and we’ve got the l’eau down on the NEWEST WAYS to scent your life

2 mins

Cleavage? No Thanks

Jocelyn Stiebel speaks to plastic surgeons who know what women want instead

7 mins

Let's Talk About Sustainable Fashion

There’s More to Shopping Ethically Than Saying ‘no’ to  Fur. The Fashion Landscape Is Changing and Big Brands  Are on Board

7 mins

Bags Of Art

Using five of the world’s most famous masterpieces, American pop culture icon JEFF KOONS has transformed already desirable handbags into modern works of art

5 mins

Amelia-May Woudstra

H&M’s head of PR in South Africa talks style and moving towards a fully eco-conscious fashion future

2 mins

Permanent Make-up's New Reputation

Gone are the days of harsh-black eyeliner, obviously lined lips, and disastrously skew eyebrows. The PERMANENT cosmetic industry has NEW ADVANCEMENTS and treatments that we have long been waiting for.

5 mins

Kingston Riddim & Rhyme

Before you head to JAMAICA’S Caribbean beaches, immerse yourself in capital city Kingston – the home of BOB MARLEY’S REGGAE, RHYTHM and BLUES.

5 mins

Gloria Steinem

An iconic FEMINIST and prominent POLITICAL ACTIVIST, the 83-year-old has spent 50 YEARS CAMPAIGNING FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS. Today, she continues to inspire a legion of young fans

6 mins

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Marie Claire South Africa is an iconic, trendsetting title for discerning, fashion-conscious women. It's a brand of depth and substance and offers a journalistic angle on issues not covered by other fashion magazines. Marie Claire is for multifaceted women with a shared mind-set: they are curious about the world and empathize with other women, and their interests range from social issues to fashion trends. The brand provides content not found anywhere else in South Africa: dynamic, picture-led reportage, real women’s stories, critical reporting and sophisticated fashion and beauty across age categories.

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