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Write to flmag@fairlady.com – and remember to put the word ‘letters’ in the subject line. I did not want to relate quite as much as I did to most of the articles in FAIRLADY HOT! but there I was. I found exactly what I was looking for, as I needed mo
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WHAT WE’RE loving RIGHT NOW!
You had me at Awkwafina and Sandra Oh, frankly, but if you need more convincing to watch the sibling comedy Quiz Lady, the cast also includes Will Ferrell, Holland Taylor, Tony Hale and Jason Schwartzman. The basic plot is this: When their mother rac
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Sisters Are Doing It For THEMSELVES
In a world that’s all about staying connected, it can be hard to make significant real-life connections as an adult. Remember when making friends was as easy as swapping snacks on the playground with Sally? Ah, the good ol’ days. Now, between romanti
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The B WORD
The cousin who belittles your parenting skills. The colleague who leaves the lion’s share of projects to you but happily soaks up praise when the job’s done. The friend who routinely cancels at the last minute. The client who never pays on time. The
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ROLE Model
AS we step into 2024, it’s clear that 2023 truly was the year of the OG supermodels of the ’90s, but Danish-born Helena Christensen has her sights set firmly on the future. Helena first charmed the world as one of the Magnificent Seven, a term that w
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What I’m loving…
I’ve finally worked out that I’m never going to be able to stick to a New Year’s resolution that involves giving up something, not only because by the end of January I can barely remember the resolution at all, let alone act on it, but also because t
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A Summer STATE OF MIND
Sunnies are a must! Wayfarers, aviators, cat-eyes, colourful frames… anything goes. One-piece swimsuits get a design update, with stylish details and bursts of colour. It’s all in the details: woven textures, compact designs and drawstrings are this
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SUNNY DREAMS & SUMMER SCOOPS
Mapitso Thaisi has established a brand that fuses fashion with heritage, and has reshaped the landscape of African-inspired swimwear and activewear. Tell us about the inspiration behind your brand. The idea for ShweShweKini came from my personal frus
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Yococo SINENHLANHLA NDLELA
START-UP COSTS: ‘I bought an ice cream maker, borrowed some money from friends, got a second-hand freezer from a stranger, asked a friend studying animation to create a logo, and used some money from my 21st for ingredients.’ TURNOVER: ‘We are now ab
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WHY you should SECOND-GUESS YOURSELF
No one is using Microsoft 95 anymore. You’ve long gotten rid of your Nokia 3310. With most things in life, we’re encouraged to rethink and re-evaluate from time to time. Even if you still own the same house or flat you did 20 years ago, you’ve probab
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How to make FRIENDS AS AN ADULT
IF your circle of friends has shrunk recently, you’re not alone. Studies show that contemporary friendship networks are a quarter the size they were 35 years ago. The state of our world has increased overt avoidance (watching TV alone rather than enj
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Swede Dreams
‘Stockholm? Why Stockholm?’ That is, without fail, the first question I get asked whenever I tell anyone I recently visited Stockholm – right before they launch into a tirade about how expensive it must have been. To be fair, I had no particular reas
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Tips & info
The currency is the Swedish krona, which is currently 1,69kr to the rand. It’s worth researching your bank’s foreign currency fees, because you’ll be tapping your bankcards a lot. Don’t even bother converting cash – Stockholm is almost completely cas
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In TWO MINDS
British husband-and-wife team Nicci Gerrard and Sean French have been writing psychological thrillers together since 1996. To date, they have 25 titles to their name. Or, rather, Nicci French does. So what made them decide on a singular pseudonym rat
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Christina Lauren: Happily Ever After
US-based romance writers Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings (or Lo, as Christina affectionately calls her) have the easy repartee of two people who have been friends for years. They met in 2009 – on a Twilight fanfiction forum. ‘We both came to fand
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Sam Beckbessinger And Dale Halvorsen: Scare Tactics
‘Both Dale and I have been writing fiction for a long time, just less commercially successfully basically,’ Sam says, laughing. ‘But I think for both of us this has kind of been a lifelong dream.’ The two have been friends for years, and have collabo
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Adventures in LAND
What a time to be alive. Despite the rolling back of reproductive rights in the United States and the violent oppression of women in countries such as Iran and Afghanistan, women in the West increasingly have access to a range of treatments that offe
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Elephantencounter
Ican hear the creak as our guide puts the game drive vehicle into reverse, but we’re not moving. The next minute, the lone elephant bull we’d been watching comes crashing through the bushes towards us. ‘We’re going to get stuck,’ I hear someone mumbl
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7 SIGNS YOU SHOULD BE EARNING MORE (and What To Do About It)
Talking about money in the workplace feels like trying to navigate Joburg traffic during load-shedding: treacherous, uncomfortable, best avoided. Your employer (probably) isn’t a secret supervillain, but they are incentivised to use that discomfort a
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Congratulations To Our Winners!
The annual Santam Women of the Future Awards, in association with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE, is the highlight of our year – and our way of celebrating and honouring South Africa’s top female entrepreneurs. The winners were announced at an exclusive award
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Wellbeing
Stressed? Water your plants A study suggests carrying out everyday tasks could be a good way to unwind, with watering plants, hanging up the washing and vacuuming among the most popular stress-busters. About 91% agreed that tranquillity could be foun
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The Highs And Lows Of Psychedelic Therapy
you may know them as magic mushrooms, special K, ecstasy and acid – psychedelics used by seekers, hippies and club ravers to alter the way they experience the world, enhance their senses, escape their problems or just have a fun time. But today these
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…AND THIS just in!
Whether you’re prepping for self-tan or just trying to remedy ashy knees and elbows, a good scrub is a must for summer. Skin Creamery’s luxe body exfoliator contains a cinnamon, baobab and silica blend that will leave your skin feeling nourished, smo
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Time for a HEAVY METAL DETOX?
Every single one of us is exposed to an unprecedented amount of toxins on a daily basis. Toxic substances can enter your body in any number of ways: through breathing, through your skin and through your digestive system. These toxins can include biot
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Swoon-worthy SCENTS
Much as you might love walking into a cloud of perfume, or spritzing some on your clothes or hair, your skin is still the best canvas for your favourite scent. ‘In order for a perfume to truly unravel itself in the most divine way, it needs a proper
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Expert ROUNDUP
makeup artist @algriax Well-known makeup artist Algria’s top picks for the season all revolve around one element: cream formulations. More specifically: cream bronzer, cream blusher and cream eyeshadow. ‘Not only are these products easy to use, but a
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Walking On sunshine
Combining different textures is a surefire way to create an interesting outfit, no matter the colour palette. Add visual interest by pairing breezy linens with lightweight knits. There’s just something about the light, gentle texture of silk that spe
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Simply DELICIOUS
MAKES ONE 22 CM CAKE I was very pleased with myself when I first made this cake. So pleased, in fact, that I ate nearly half of it in one sitting. Always a good sign. The ricotta in the batter makes for a delightfully tender crumb and there is someth
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Spice Things Up!
SERVES 4–6 I absolutely love seafood recipes. Seafood feels like a summer thing, a little burst of sunshine to brighten the season’s table. And yes – don’t even give it two minutes’ thought – serve some crusty bread on the side. It may not be needed,
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Cheers!
The Kir Royale is an absolute classic, and pitch-perfect for summer. Light and dry, with a hint of sweetness, it’s also the most glorious shade of pink – a celebration in itself! • Chill a bottle of very dry MCC (or crème de framboise) into each Cham
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Seven White Blends
We loved the label of this blend, and the contents didn’t disappoint either. Some of the panel felt it could have had a little more acid, but we loved the roundedness of the taste overall. There’s a hint of apricot from the Viognier, although this bl
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Books
When his boss orders documentary filmmaker Connor Prince to produce a Bachelor-type romantic reality show, he is stumped. This is not his wheelhouse. But what if he could persuade the queen of romance herself to be the lead? Romance writer Felicity (
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Test House
R12999; stax.co.za, digitalexperience.co.za Best buy! This high-end speaker’s dynamic, detailed and balanced audio makes it stand out from the others we tested. SET-UP AND CONNECTIVITY: The Sonos app makes it easy to set up and use the speaker, wheth
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Fyi
Cape Town’s vibrant culinary scene just got even better with the launch of the Time Out Market Cape Town at the V&A Waterfront. The first Time Out Market opened in Lisbon in 2014, and branches have since also opened in New York, Miami, Chicago and Du
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Cryptic Crosswords
1. Get the paper up and give one a medal (8) 7. So pro gets upset by an animal track (5) 8. Wander aimlessly about with men, dear, and get upset (7) 9. Waist-belts as used by cooks in Scotland (7) 10. Simple arithmetic revealed him to be a tragic fig
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Party It Out!
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Word Search
Dal Hop Ivy Kex Nep Rue Set Soy Til Udo Urd Yam We give you the names of Asian countries, and you need to find their capitals in the search block. Bangladesh Bhutan China India Indonesia Japan Laos Myanmar Nepal Thailand South Korea Sri Lanka Vietnam
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MegaXword 191
☞ Turn to page 157 for the solution to MegaXword 189, and to page 168 for entry details and winners’ names. 1. Abducts 5. Warlord 9. Dame Nellie … 12. Serving (soup) 16. Elicit 17. Scientist, … Newton 18. Equate 20. Humiliated 22. Squirrel away 23. S
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MegaXword 1
1. UK prince 6. Arbitration 11. Actor, Kenneth … 15. Barack … 16. Make speech 17. Sloped writing style 18. Lateness 21. Seepage 22. Of the USSR 23. Most recent 24. Racial enclave 28. Jobless benefit 30. Very eager 32. Sight aids, contact … 35. Abando
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MegaXword 2
1. Horses’ restraints 6. Thoroughgoing (3-3-3) 11. Ocean phase (3,4) 15. African antelope 16. Delight 17. Unconscious 18. Information banks 21. Slow discharge 22. Hung loosely 23. The rest 24. Roughly stitched 28. Sound off 30. Camera component 32. S
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Brainteaser 1
1. Manufactures 4. Practicable 7. Ravenous 10. Quit (premises) 13. Offenders 15. Rink ‘dancing’ (3-7) 17. Pen liquids 19. Mururoa … 21. Per head 23. Grapevine planting 25. Disciples 28. Lapsed (into coma) 29. Tossed greens 30. Self-esteem 32. Stray f
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Brainteaser 190
1. 12th 4. Arrange (3,2) 8. Moroccan port 11. Unnoticed (plea) 16. Truss (3,2) 18. Distinguish (between) 19. Homeland (6,7) 21. Infuriate 23. Tail-ender 26. Clothes cupboard 28. Gives speech 30. First batsman 32. North-eastern US state 34. Salesman 3
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Brainteaser 2
1. Stifles 6. Degree-holders 12. Star clusters 17. Sung drama 18. Luggage tag 19. Put in motion 20. Town crier 21. Sicken 22. Plot’s shock turn 24. Cruel wisecracks 26. More logical 29. View 33. Stock market rebound 36. Annexes (4-3) 39. Hunting expe
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Sudoku
Solution on page 166 Solution on page 166 Solution on page 167 Solution on page 167 Solution on page 167 Solution on page 167 Solution on page 167 Solution on page 167
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Code Words
Solution on page 167 Solution on page 167 Solution on page 167 Solution on page 167 NB In these puzzles, each letter of the alphabet has been replaced with a number. You need to decide which letter is represented by which number. To start you off, we
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Solutions
ACROSS 1. Decorate 7. Spoor 8. Meander 9. Girdles 10. Lear 12. Diploma 14. Distaff 17. Grab 18. Discern 21. Neptune 22. Eaves 23. Blunders DOWN 1. Dimple 2. Charades 3. Ride 4. Turgid 5. Cool 6. Cresta 7. Scrapes 11. Planets 13. Overture 14. Dodged 1
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The Fine Print
Winners! MegaXword 189 Monika Hirschi from Loevenstein, Cape Town Brainteaser 188 Kathy Williams from Kidd’s Beach Suzann L. Schoonraad from Protea Valley, Bellville Terence Singh from Bordeaux, Randburg The MegaXword and Brainteaser crossword compet
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RAINBOW Warrior
Lemon the boxer is so old and grey of muzzle now that he also has a pure white patch on the top of his head. He has a faraway look in his rheumy eyes, he’s starting to lurch rather than walk, and a lot of the time he just frankly can’t be bothered ab
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