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In this issue

In this issue of Fairlady: Meg Ryan on love, advice from Nora Ephron and rom-com archetypes; Winter Fashion - Texture, touch & silhouette; Does your erotic self need CPR?; The new weight-loss drugs - 10 Important things to know; Let them - Two words that can change your life; The 13th sign of the zodiac - Is your star sign really what you think it is?; The road less tethered - Meet the digital nomads; Couples who choose to live apart.

What we love right now

A brolly that looks like a duck, a wintry spa escape, rainy-day boots and a braaiing-only restaurant – it's clear as day that winter is here!

6 mins

THE WHY &THE WHICH

Three style takeaways: Never underestimate the power of a blazer. Leopard print is a wardrobe essential. Local markets = one-of-a-kind pieces.

7 mins

LET THEM

Why do we get so upset about stuff we can't do a damn thing about? Mel Robbins has a strategy you should try.

10+ mins

HONEY, I'M (GOING) HOME!

Whether it's down to job opportunities, tough family dynamics, or just the need to maintain a bit of solo time and independence, many committed couples choose to live apart. What's it like to be part of a 'weekend marriage'?

10+ mins

IS YOUR STAR SIGN REALLY WHAT YOU THINK IT IS?

Ever wondered if your zodiac sign really suits you? Enter Ophiuchus, the mysterious 13th sign that might just explain everything. Grab your birth chart; it’s time to see if your stars have been lying to you!

5 mins

‘Love is different from romance’

Once one of the most bankable actresses in Hollywood, the 63-year-old queen of the rom-com stepped out of the spotlight in recent years. We get a rare audience with Meg Ryan.

9 mins

O is for overweight Outsize OZEMPIC

Everything you need to know about all the new weight-loss drugs

10+ mins

THE ROAD LESS TETHERED

Ditching the nine-to-five, dodging dodgy Wi-Fi, and living life on their own terms... Meet the South Africans working from everywhere.

7 mins

MEDICINE, MURDER & MAYHEM

As a doctor and author, Marina Auer has carved out an interesting literary niche for herself: the medical thriller. Think hospital drama with a hefty side of South African crime — abductions, a serial killer, corruption, a potential muti murder and even a stolen newborn.

10+ mins

The SWEET SPOT

Two food technologists turned their cravings into flavour empires, one delicious spoonful at a time.

5 mins

Claiming the WILDNESS WITHIN

AT 3.17 am, somewhere deep in the Addo Elephant National Park, I was barely awake but still moving.

5 mins

A SENSUAL AND EROTIC TOOLKIT

Erotic pleasure is every woman’s birthright, no matter your age, and whether you’re single or in a relationship. Read on for expert advice, from lifestyle basics to mindfulness practices that will help you develop and deepen a loving, sensual connection with yourself and others.

7 mins

LACE, RIBBONS & RESISTANCE

Don’t be surprised if you find a bra hanging proudly alongside country flags on top of the world’s highest peaks. South African Angela Yeung is making a powerful statement against gender-based violence in the most unexpected places.

6 mins

Tales FROM A SMALL ISLAND

Trying to find St Helena on Google Maps? It’s easy: Just go to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean (about halfway between Angola and Brazil), and zoom in approximately eleventy million times until you find a microscopic dot...

5 mins

SAFE AS HOUSES?

Buying property is exciting - but before you put in that offer, you need to ask yourself these 10 questions.

4 mins

A CATCH-UP WITH OUR 2024 AWARD WINNERS

We asked Lilian, Candice and Zanele how winning the 2024 Santam Women of the Future awards changed their game, and what's next.

6 mins

POWER PLANTS

Touted as stress-busting miracle plants, adaptogens are creating a lot of hype. Should we believe it? Cautiously, yes.

6 mins

COMFORT on a BUDGET

These delicious recipes are as comforting to your pocket as they are to your body and soul. Perfect for any night of the week!

5 mins

OF MOTHERS, DAUGHTERS & DEPARTURES

Sanam Mahloudji's debut novel puts five unforgettable women – and one extraordinary new voice – on the literary map. We spoke to her about the story behind the intergenerational masterpiece.

4 mins

Books

We're cosying up with tales of family secrets, murder mysteries, and a grumpy-sunshine love story.

4 mins

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Fairlady Magazine Description:

Publisher: Media24

Category: Womens-Interest

Language: English

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

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.