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In this issue

In this issue of Fairlady: Margot Robbie - A big, bold, beautiful career; Are we feeling our feelings enough?; 11 Low-effort health hacks; Christmas menu ideas & best buys - Food, bubbles, gifts!; Mpho Boshego - From diplomat to thriller writer; Mankeeping - When his emotional wellbeing is your job; How much plastic are you ingesting?; 'Grief rewires you' - What my son’s death has taught me.

What we love right now

Currently on our radar: seaside escapes, yet another murder in the building, covert art pieces and loads of luxe skincare finds

6 mins

THE WHY & THE WHICH the wardrobe

Whether you're into tomboy clothes mashed up with something unexpected, prints and thrifted finds, or neutrals with an edge, there's inspo to be had!

7 mins

Love actually? OR JUST MANKEEPING?

Women aren't just tired; they're over it. The invisible work of 'mankeeping' - being therapist, mother, PA and social secretary to their partners - is draining relationships dry.

7 mins

LOVE, CHAOS & DIPLOMACY

Mpho Boshego joins a new wave of African authors telling stories of flawed heroines and complicated romances, with a sprinkling of spice. We spoke to the debut author about her journey and her inspiration.

7 mins

A big, bold, beautiful CAREER

From soapie starlet to Hollywood powerhouse, Margot Robbie has scaled every peak – and now she's tackling Wuthering Heights with a provocative twist.

8 mins

8 of the CAPE'S ALMOST-SECRET SPOTS

Cape Town and its surrounds hide places that even longtime residents may not know about. Here are some secluded spots and curious remnants of history you might enjoy.

4 mins

GOING SOLO

No partner? No problem. Today, more and more single women are turning to IUI, IVF or adoption to chase their dreams of motherhood.

7 mins

AFRICAN DREAM

From crafting gem-studded jewellery that tells local stories to brewing beer with ingredients indigenous to Africa, these two entrepreneurs are rewriting tradition.

7 mins

All the FEELS

Identifying and naming emotions, making it easier to manage them and make good decisions, is a life skill that younger generations take for granted. But it doesn't come so easily for us older people.

6 mins

11 LOW EFFORT HEALTH HACKS

Here are some easy lifestyle switch-ups with big benefits for your health.

7 mins

A ROUTE MAP, OF SORTS, THROUGH GRIEF

Four years ago, every parent's worst nightmare became our reality.

10+ mins

La dolce vita

When to save, where to splurge and how to travel sweetly in Tuscany, one of the world's most enchanting regions

5 mins

Meet our 2025 WINNERS

They're bold, brilliant and building the future! They are the winners of the 2025 Santam Women of the Future Awards in association with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE.

5 mins

Wellbeing

The benefits of a good goss sesh, choosing single life, an underrated superfood and an effective massage technique

3 mins

How much PLASTIC are you INGESTING?

Researchers have found the equivalent of a spoonful of micro- and nanoplastics in autopsied human brains, and suggested links to cancer, cardiovascular disease and dementia. How worried should we be?

9 mins

ASK THE EXPERTS

Who better to get product recommendations from than the women on the frontlines of beauty? We asked two dermatologists, two hair and makeup artists, a hairstylist and a model/actress to tell us about the ride-or-die products in their arsenal.

7 mins

PUSHING THE NEEDLE

A minimally invasive treatment that boosts collagen and helps with pigmentation? Yes, please! FAIRLADY photographer Liza van Deventer signed up for a few microneedling sessions at The Laser Beautique.

6 mins

Gift OF THE GARB

Party season is here, but never fear...Occasionwear doesn't have to be over the top, brightly coloured or cookie-cutter bridesmaid gear. Here are our top festive trends doing the rounds, all in pretty neutrals with just a touch of sparkle and some beautiful detailing.

1 mins

Christmas FROM START TO FINISH

An exciting new take on a variety of classic dishes and other delicious options for your festive table this Christmas

10+ mins

Cheers!

In celebration of bubbles, good news from the brandy frontier, a standout weekly Substack and our top 12 wines for Christmas Day

3 mins

Books

High-stakes family drama, unconventional crime capers and a rather likeable serial killer

5 mins

LOVE HEAL LEARN?

A conversation with Elizabeth Gilbert on All the Way to the River, her controversial book about her relationship with her best friend Rayya.

10+ mins

Playing it BY EAR

I’M at the pharmacy in the small town where we're staying — any excuse, really, because I love nothing more than a small-town pharmacy; but this time I actually do have earache. My husband is entirely unsympathetic, even though, as always, I'm pretty sure my condition is a) rare and b) potentially fatal. The pharmacy is packed, and while I'm waiting I comfort myself by imagining how bad he'll feel when he learns how little time I have left on this earth, and how noble I will be about it. It'll make him feel so much worse.

2 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.