In this issue

‘I lost my partner and my best friend in the space of 48 hours’

Technicolor Melodrama

Local jewellery designer Gisèle Human of WAIF chats to us about how she started out, her latest collection and what the future holds for her brand

2 mins

Hotel Of Hope

IT BEGAN AS A TOURIST DESTINATION, but now it’s a haven for refugees from the world’s warzones. Meet the guests of ATHENS’ HAPPIEST HOTEL

3 mins

Thando Hopa Portrait Of A Woman

Abigail McDougall speaks to the SOUTH AFRICAN MODEL, LAWYER AND ACTIVIST about her dreams and changing the perceptions of BEAUTY NORMS in the media

6 mins

The Year That Almost Broke Me

What happens when your LIFE is DEVASTATED by multiple losses including your BEST FRIEND followed by your life partner? How do you COPE, how do you START OVER? Giselle Rausch shares her brave and heartbreaking story with LYNETTE BOTHA

7 mins

Why Janelle Monae Will Rock your World

She has three albums and six Grammy nominations under herbel , and is currently at work on her third solo album. She counts Prince , Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu and Michelle Obama among her mentors But there are many more reasons why we love Janelle– and why you will too…

4 mins

I Didn't Know My Vagina Did That

We’ve all been told to pick up a hand mirror and study our vagina, right? This way we can get to know it and understand ourselves more intimately. But a mirror won’t show you where and what the Bartholin’s glands do for you and your sex life.

6 mins

Wealth Of Knowledge

MAGDA WIERZYCKA is the WEALTHIEST WOMAN in South Africa, and CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF SYGNIA, a listed asset-management company she co-founded with her husband. She shares her knowledge with us as GUEST EDITOR of our career section this month

4 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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