In this issue

In this issue of Fairlady: Smart, funny, successful - Sofia Coppola; Here we come, 2021! - 14 Potent ways to kick-start your health; The huge joy of solo travel; The other broken heart - When your best friend dumps you; Stop making these money mistakes; The importance of a morning ritual; Wildly romantic valentine's cakes and Fashion inspo - Karen Dudley, Mali Langa, Bonnie Mbuli.

Morning Ritual, Grounded Life

Many ancient religions have long-established morning rituals. Now, psychologists say, their practice could be key to having a productive day and living a considered life. By making healthy and conscious decisions in those first few moments, you’re setting a positive tone and an intention for the day ahead.

9 mins

SCENE CHANGE

Sofia Coppola is an award-winning director, a mother, a wife and a warm, funny woman you’d like to have as a friend. Her latest film reunites her with Bill Murray, but this time he’s a father figure. (And no, we still don’t know what he said to Scarlett Johansson at the end of Lost in Translation.)

7 mins

THE CHALLENGER

In the fight for the leadership of the DA at a time of crisis for that party, the ANC, SA and the world, Mbali Ntuli came out guns blazing. She lost. But the interest she stirred suggests she won’t be in second place for long…

7 mins

How To Kick-Start The New Year!

It’s the perfect (and traditional) time to set some fresh goals, so why not try something slightly unusual? Here are 14 ways to get your new year off to a healthy start.

6 mins

I Had A Breast Reduction – And Fell Out Of Love With My Body

I loved my boobs when I was a teenager. In fact, I loved my body. I flaunted it in itsy-bitsy bikinis on Clifton Beach and at Sea Point Pavilion. And then I really flaunted it all on Sandy Bay, lying in the sun from nine to five with just baby oil as my ‘sunscreen’.

6 mins

What Walking 100km Solo Taught Me

I needed to be alone; to shed the frustrations of a demanding life. I wanted to walk my way back to rediscover who I was. So I set off along the Camino...

7 mins

Money Mistakes To Avoid At 50+

Here are the top-10 mistakes to avoid after the age of 50 if you want to set yourself up for a comfortable retirement, say Anthea Gardner, author of Make Your Money Work for You, and Simon Brown, co-host of The Fat Wallet Show podcast.

8 mins

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

With Valentine’s Day coming up, why not get yourself a little gift? These two female-led businesses have just the thing, whether you’re in a relationship or flying solo.

7 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.