In this issue

We catch up with local celebs who made their names in the ’80s to find out what they’ve been up to. Nicole Kidman on her priorities, passions and why she isn’t a people-pleaser. The little everyday things that may be sabotaging your health.

Where Are They Now?

We checked in with seven South African celebs from the ’80s to find out what they’ve been up to since their days in the spotlight.

6 mins

AfriBlossom

Bonolo Mataboge loves fashion. She’s been designing clothes since she was 12, and went to the London International School of Fashion when she left school. However, she had to leave due to illness and her big plans were put on hold – but not for long. Her mother, Siphiwe Sithole, who she now calls her ‘Momager’, inspired her to start her own company in 2014, when she was just 19. Today, AfriBlossom is a booming body-positive womenswear brand for the curvaceous, cosmopolitan, African woman.

2 mins

Let's Do The Hygge

Apparently we can all do with a little ‘hygge’ (pronounced ‘hoogah’) in ourlives… And what better time than winter to embrace this hot Danish lifestyle trend for getting cosy while making the most of life’s simple pleasures?

2 mins

A Walk In The Wild

Where do you go if you want to take your family well and truly off the grid? A wilderness hike in iSimangaliso Wetland Park is an experience you’ll never forget.

3 mins

How To Unlock Your Inner Calm

We can’t simply flick a switch and relax, but research shows that we can train our minds to alter the way we think and behave to free ourselves from stress.

5 mins

Nicole Kidman

‘I don’t choose roles that are going to please’The Oscar winner says she has a stoic yet sensitive approach to life – which is probably why she’s tackling the thorny issue of domestic abuse not just on screen in Big Little Lies but also on the ground, as a UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador.

6 mins

7 Everyday Ways You Are Sabotaging Your Health And How To Stop

We all know what the big health no-nos are: smoking (obv), baking in the sun, eating loads of junk food… But what about all the little not-so-great things you do every day that could be just as bad?

9 mins

Heart & Mind

From serving as a national planning commissioner in the Presidency to producing South Africa’s first cashmere, Vuyo Mahlati is a multifaceted woman. And while she exhibits an incredibly diverse skill set, her focus has been singular – to drive social change.

6 mins

What A Financial Planner Can Do For You

We ask Certified Financial Planner Bruce Fleming why we need help with our finances – and he takes three readers through the planning process.

9 mins

Health Living

We’re celebrating medical advances right here on South African soil, and share interesting facts about chronic back pain.

2 mins

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FAIRLADY is the Smart Read for Smart Women: a loved and trusted source of information and inspiration that gives modern South African women exactly what they need to live their best lives, right here and right now. Shared from friend to friend and mother to daughter, it’s a portal to a wide community of like-minded, contemporary South contemporary South African women who can’t be reached, as a group, anywhere else.