Fairlady

FAIRLADY is a modern, glossy grown-up magazine that offers great stories and inspired solutions to the busy South African woman.

ED’S LETTER

Letters • We would love to hear from you!

What we love this month • A waste-not want-not laptop sleeve, a pet hen named Morag, some nourishing botanical oils – and fancy dresses to rent!

Key pieces for AUTUMN • Autumn doesn’t have to mean oranges, browns and reds (although those will serve you well this season). Here are the transitional pieces on our radar right now.

TEE TIME • Whether it’s a graphic statement tee or a simple staple tee, these everyday basics are the building blocks of a cool, casual look.

A FLARE FOR THE DRAMATIC • Midis and maxis are back in a big way this season, this time with interesting details like fringing, silky textures and, yes (*gasp*), even a bubble hem.

JACKET OF ALL TRADES • Cropped, boxy or moto, a lightweight jacket will see you through the in-between seasons.

THE SPORTY TYPE • Sneakers and trainers are hardly even regarded as athleisure; slot a chic pair into your wardrobe as you would any other shoes.

IN A FLAT SPIN • Ballet flats are back, but with a difference! Also on the menu: brogues, pointy-toe pumps and anything studded, velvet or mesh.

An AFRICAN AESTHETIC • Christie’s described Ardmore ceramics as ‘modern-day collectibles’. Hermès has an Ardmore-print scarf collection. There’s even an Ardmore vase in Buckingham Palace. Meet Fée Halsted, the founder of South Africa’s most distinctive homegrown luxury brand.

THE ADVICE THAT CHANGED MY LIFE • Sometimes, a single piece of advice can change everything. We asked 27 remarkable South African women to give us one piece of life-changing advice learnt from their own lives.

THE END of OWNERSHIP • With streaming services and subscription models the norm, ownership is becoming a relic of the past. Are we sleepwalking into a dystopian future where we’ll own nothing?

LIGHTS, Cameron, ACTION! • Cameron Diaz walked away from Hollywood at the peak of her career. Now, she’s making her return – on her own terms. The Diaz Renaissance has officially begun.

REINVENT & rise again • These two founders have shown that they have the courage and resilience to succeed despite personal and professional challenges.

Phynix Labs • ‘It’s important for our customers to see themselves in the women representing the brand.’

In EXTREMIS • Living with bipolar disorder is a lifelong journey along a rocky road – not just for the person diagnosed with this mental health condition but also for those close to them.

HOW TO LOOK AMAZING on a less-than-amazing budget • Want to lower your spend and elevate your style? Here’s how to shop sales like a stylist, upscale like a fashion editor, and sniff out purse-loving pieces that last for decades.

COPING without CLOSURE • Ambiguous loss is a uniquely painful form of loss: the incomplete and uncertain nature of it leaves you suspended between presence and absence, searching for closure that remains just out of reach.

Living with loss

WELCOME TO 7 STEPS TO YOUR START-UP • Want to start your own business or supercharge your side hustle? The online course 7 Steps to Your Start-Up will give you all the tools you need for a one-off fee of only R950.

NOVEL idea • For her latest novel, Paige Nick drew inspiration from the bickering and bantering in her real-life Facebook book club, turning it into a savagely funny satire.

BOOK RECS

A WEEK IN HONG KONG • We mosey through the (admittedly crowded) streets of Hong Kong, discover the best dim sum, and stumble into a shopping mall approximately every five metres or so. Dogs in strollers...