Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2017 i Fairlady

When my husband can’t sleep, he reads. Anything, including The Wealth of Nations (in an attempt to bore himself to sleep –unfortunately he found it so interesting he was awake all night), Americans on Twitter who annoy him into further sleeplessness, and scientific research going on in weird corners of the world that he finds completely riveting. So not much sleep for him, but a whole lot of info going in. The next morning, he has a LOT to say. My voice, on the other hand, takes a couple of hours to figure out where my face is. This usually works quite well for us: I plough through a lot of coffee and look attentive while my husband gets what he found out the night before off his chest. But…

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 She’s possibly the only person who could get Michelle Obama to dance to Bruno Mars’s ‘Uptown Funk’, Barack Obama to recite romantic poetry, and Celine Dion to rap. For these (and other) reasons, Ellen DeGeneres is one of our favourite TV hosts of all time. ‘Our only agenda is to make people feel good. It’s an hour of joy.’ The Ellen DeGeneres Show, now in its eighth year, continues to make us laugh until we cry. And cry until we… well, cry some more. It continues to bring us really moving stories, and allows us to witness celebrities being pranked, pranking each other, and playing ridiculous games – in short, just being human. James Corden paid her the ultimate compliment recently, saying that Carpool Karaoke wouldn’t exist without The Ellen…

‘If I were dating a girl two years younger than me, she might still be in a big party phase, and that has its own pressures.’ ‘She will have a say in what she wants to be. She will have a presence, a voice, a look. She will have it privately by my side as she always has, but she will have a public role because that’s how it goes.’ Those were French President Emmanuel Macron’s words when he spoke about the new first lady’s role. Brigitte Macron is 64; he is 39. They met when he was 15 and she was his teacher. They married in 2007, a year after her divorce, and in their decade together he has become step-grandfather to her seven grandchildren. Many have undermined the…

‘The first thing that I do when I’m playing in other countries, whether I win or lose in the tournament, is to seek the fastest way to go back to Majorca.’ Tennis champion Rafael Nadal returns home to an island that has retained its relaxed Mediterranean charm and heritage while being polished by an influx of investment in high-end tourism in the past few years. Majorca (Mallorca in Spanish) is the largest of the Balearic Islands off Spain and a short flight from Madrid. Its capital, Palma de Mallorca, or Palma, is small but not too small – with a population of about 400 000, including a clutch of European celebrities. It’s blessed with a long city beach, cobbled streets and a magnificent landmark, the Gothic cathedral of La Seu.…

Ever wondered how some people have all the luck and others seem trapped in a lifelong struggle just to pay the bills? Rather than a secret formula for wealth, it’s all about our attitude to money, say the experts. Here, we debunk some common myths around money – and give you practical advice to put you in control of your financial future. ‘I’M JUST NOT GOOD WITH MONEY’ THE TRUTH: It’s easy to learn. Women in particular buy into the myth that some people just can’t acquire the skills to manage their own finances beyond their daily budget, says Deanne Carter, founder of the Women’s Money Forum. On average, women earn about 18 percent less than men, they retire earlier and generally end up with much less of…

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BEST-EVER LASAGNE Serves 6 PREP TIME: Plus cooking time – 2hrs 15 min 2tbspoliveoil 1 large (200g) onion, finely chopped 1 large (180g) carrot, finely chopped 1 stick (100g) celery, finely chopped 2 rashers (160g) rindless bacon, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 600g pork and veal mince (or 300g each minced veal and pork) 2 tbsp tomato paste ½ cup (125ml) dry red wine 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 1 cup (250ml) beef stock 250g dried lasagne sheets 1 cup (100g) grated mozzarella cheese for topping fresh basil leaves, to serve For the cheese sauce 60g butter 3cup(50g) plain flour 1L (4 cups) milk 1 cup (80g) grated parmesan cheese pinch of ground nutmeg 1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat;…

3 JUICY WAYS with grapefruit 1 GRAPEFRUIT HEALTH JUICE Ruby Grapefruit is a fantastic winter fruit with loads of immune enhancement properties such as vitamin A and C, lycopene and beta carotene. It’s zesty and lovely to enjoy as is, in wedges (though you’d have to remove the pith first), but if you prefer it in a drink, try this: In a blender or juicer, blitz the zest and segments of 1 grapefruit, 2 carrots, 1 celery stick, a finely chopped knob of ginger and 1-2 tbsp honey till liquidised. Add a dash of water if it’s too thick, and serve with ice and a garnish of fresh celery. Makes 1 super-refreshing cup (250ml). 2 GRAPEFRUIT CAKE Preheat the oven to 180ºC and grease the base of a springfrom cake…

This month FLY LOVES! VINTAGE MINIS (20 BOOKS IN THE SERIES) VARIOUS AUTHORS (Penguin Random House) This month, Penguin Random House launches a new series of short books to celebrate the extensive Vintage backlist and to delight readers with compelling titles on big subjects. The 20 launch titles in the Vintage Minis series bring classic reading from the world’s greatest writers, past and present, on the experiences that make us human. These entertaining little books explore the whole spectrum of life – from birth to death and everything in-between. The launch titles include Desire by Haruki Murakami, Love by Jeanette Winterson, Fatherhood by Karl Ove Knausgaard, Home by Salman Rushdie, Eating by Nigella Lawson, Race by Toni Morrison and Death by Julian Barnes. Vintage Minis are made up of previously…

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ALMOND MILK & HONEY BODY CREAM FROM THE BODY SHOP It feels very nourishing and clean, and settles to a really lovely fragrance. INA GARTEN’S VEGETABLE TIAN (EASY TO FIND ONLINE!) I’m a bit obsessed with this at the moment. I use aubergines instead of courgettes, and it is superb. Lovely for a cold night. Now, if only the rains would come. THE MICK HERRON SLOW HORSES SERIES The Slow Horses are a group of disgraced spies who while away their days doing dull admin and not much else – except when they do. They’re flawed and broken, but they’re not stupid, especially not the disgusting (but extremely smart) Jackson Lamb. There’s something very English about the approach and the characters, and I’m loving the series. THE BUDDHIST RETREAT CENTRE…

Georgina Avlonitis Urban ecologist and foundation programme manager at Greenpop by day and owner of Antheia bespoke headwear by night ‘When you’re walking around the Binnekring at AfrikaBurn, you’re looking people in the eye – there’s an immediate engagement and openness. It’s something we lack in day-to-day living, especially in an urban environment. We’re so atomised, in our own headspace with our blinkers on, trying to get things done. It opens up your energy and makes you more perceptive in interactions. AfrikaBurn is an incredible visceral, imaginative playground that reminds human beings to nurture their playfulness and their connection.’ Natalie Edkins Clinical social worker in private practice ‘AfrikaBurn isn’t about losing yourself; it’s about being more deeply yourself. I read Women Who Run With the Wolves, a book about women’s…

The transition into self-sufficient adulthood isn’t easy for everyone and it appears to be especially difficult for young men. Meet another mother with a young adult son and, chances are, your stories are the same: he hasn’t moved into his own place yet and, if he is working, it’s at some half-baked job without prospects. According to the Pew Research Center, in the US, 35% of 18- to 34-year-olds live with their parents. Of these, young men make up a greater proportion than young women. For both genders, it’s partly because they don’t tend to live with a romantic partner until the age of 35, on average. But there’s also the issue of employment (or lack of it), or low earnings that make independent living near impossible. Fact is, if…

‘That’s a lot of dagga.’ The man regarded me with deep suspicion. I couldn’t blame him. What would a late-middle-aged schoolteacher – that’s what I am, and that’s what I look like – want with half a kilo of marijuana? But when I explained why I needed it, not only did he supply it but he also did so at a very good price. It was one of the first true acts of compassion I’d experienced in a year of being poked and prodded, having my questions and concerns ignored or dismissed, and being given the runaround by the mainstream medical establishment. None of us expects we’ll have to undergo a ‘cancer journey’. There’s little history of the disease in my family. Although I’ve had cysts, they have always turned…

Q: I am really stressed. A friend said I could have adrenal fatigue. What should I do? A: The adrenals, a pair of glands that sit on top of the kidneys, produce many of the hormones that humans need to survive. Their main product, cortisol, regulates our growth and wellbeing. They also produce some male and female hormones (especially in women after the menopause) and they produce adrenaline, which gives us the fear response of palpitations and extra alertness. Adrenal fatigue is a name that has been given to a theory that chronic stress could cause an ‘overuse’ of the adrenal glands and therefore cause them to fail. Many pills and regimens to combat ‘adrenal fatigue’ are being promoted, but a recent scientific review found no medical studies…

1 HIRING THE RIGHT PEOPLE Make sure candidates understand the nature of your business. Identify whether they share your values and buy into your long-term vision. Seek people you can invest in – who want to continuously learn and have the capability to slot into dual roles. Hire those who add to your company culture and are excited to be on the journey alongside you. 2 PARTNERING WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE Partner with people who share your vision and interests. You should be able to creatively cross-pollinate ideas and draw on each other’s complementary capabilities. Be clear from the outset on the nature of the partnership – whether it’s advisory, financial, etc. – and draw up a formal contract to manage expectations. 3 INVESTMENT FROM THE RIGHT PEOPLE In the…

LOVING LOUIS Louis Vuitton has collaborated with the New York-based contemporary artist Jeff Koons on a new collection. His recreations of masterpieces by Da Vinci, Titian, Rubens, Van Gogh and Fragonard have been transferred onto some of the French house’s most iconic bags. Viewers are invited to consider these works anew and experience them in a different way. Bags will be available in South Africa via special order at all Louis Vuitton stores. DESIGNER DOSSIER Pretoria-based wedding couture and luxury streetwear designer Sheila-Madge Bakker recently popped onto our radar. Sheila-Madge takes her inspiration from the natural environments in which she was raised, so we’re seeing elements of the forest plantations in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and of the sea, specifically Bakoven Beach in Cape Town. We especially love her collaboration with…

FANCY A SPLURGE? The new Dior 5 Couleurs eyeshadow palettes, R970, come in a variety of richly pigmented shades. Pick the palette that best suits your style! We have our eyes on Electrify, Magnify and Inflame. Wear the colours individually or, if you feel like living on the edge, mix them together to create your own signature look. Vegan-friendly hair care Inoar Vegan Shampoo and Conditioner are a fab hair-care match. My hair felt softer, shinier and healthier after use – thanks, I believe, to the vegetable oils they contain, including olive, coconut, argan, wheatgerm and macadamia, all known to be super beneficial. It didn’t make my hair oily or weigh it down. This cruelty-free combo also improved my scalp sensitivity, plus it’s said to promote hair growth. Any products…

ALMOND & WHITE CHOCOLATE GÂTEAU WITH BITTER CHOCOLATE GLAZE Serves 10-12 PREP TIME: 40 minutes + 30 minutes cooking time + time to cool and set 6eggs ¾ cup (165g) castor sugar 120g cake wheat flour 50g almonds, finely ground in a food processor 100g butter, melted and cooled chocolate liqueur, for brushing Dutch-processed cocoa powder, for dusting For the white chocolate mousse 300g couverture white chocolate, finely chopped 40ml milk 40ml chocolate liqueur 1 gelatine leaf, softened in cold water for 5 minutes 3 eggs, separated 350ml pouring cream, whipped to soft peaks For the bitter chocolate glaze 1 cup (220g) castor sugar 160g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), finely chopped 30ml chocolate liqueur 1. Preheat oven to 180ºC (160ºC fan). Place eggs and sugar in a stand mixer…

PETE GOFFE-WOOD MasterChef SA & The Ultimate Braai Master judge For white wine, Pete likes the Carl Everson Chenin Blanc from Opstal Estate, which he would serve with hot-smoked yellowtail, spiced black lentils, and a walnut and coriander raita. His red pick is the Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Pinot Noir paired with a sauté of veal sweetbreads, pancetta, peas and mint. VICKY CREASE Vicky Crease Catering & Events Vicky says her favourite white wine at the moment is the Ashbourne Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay, made by Hamilton Russell Vineyards in Hermanus. ‘It has the sexiest bottle and label, and is fragrant and easy-drinking.’ She would pair it with her garlic-and-citrus lobster pasta or Parmesan-crusted flame-grilled line fish. Her favourite red is the smooth and silky Meerlust Merlot, which pairs perfectly with Greek…

Cancer 21 Jun – 22 Jul The household could do with a shake-up, which means spending more time at home and fewer weekends whooshing from one birthday bash to the next. As perennially popular as you obviously are, there’s no sense in exhausting your resources or procrastinating about improvements in your own orbit, even if that means risking FOMO and learning to say no at least once. Leo 23 Jul – 22 Aug Your sweet spot is smack-bang in the spotlight this month, as you communicate some smashing ideas to all and sundry. It’s been a long time coming, this phenomenal sense of self-expression, and using it rather than losing it is key. Start by being brave enough to share your thoughts. Next, offer to implement them, or show others…

‘I guess my starting up the business now could serve as motivation for other women who have faced tragedy, showing it is possible to start again.’ The Butcherette and the Farmer Owner: Lana Robertson Start-up costs: We rely on the farmers and their facilities, but we purchased our own machinery, which cost around R200000. Turnover: Starting out with a couple of sheep and a few odd boxes a month, we are now 200% up per month on average. What started out as a favour for some friends in the Cape turned into full-time work for Lana Robertson. ‘Why not start getting paid for my efforts?’ she thought. With a background in the food service industry and having worked at the Marks & Spencer head office on Baker Street in London…

According to Harvard Health, a cup of skimmed milk has more than three times the calcium of a whole head of iceberg lettuce. IN January, a spinach and baby marrow shortage in the UK (swiftly named ‘The Courgette Crisis’ by The Guardian) sparked a social media frenzy. One tweet read: ‘First #Brexit, then #Trump, and now what appears to be a national courgette shortage! What is this waking nightmare? #nothinglefttolivefor’. There’s no denying that ‘eating clean’ has reached fever pitch worldwide. A quick Instagram search for #cleaneating brings up more than 30 million posts of perfectly garnished zoodles, smoothie bowls topped with fruit in every colour of the rainbow, and tall glasses of freshly squeezed juice. ‘A plate of kale is the new Rolex,’ says James Duigan, celebrity personal trainer…

‘Lots of things get better: understanding yourself, understanding other people, and just generally not giving as much of a f*** any more.’ ‘I thought I was an idiot; I still do,’ says Dame Helen Mirren. ‘I thought I was ugly; I still do.’ With these words, the 71-year-old actress shoots down her image as the poster girl for salty, sexy later-life swagger. Despite a career that spans Shakespeare and The Queen, Prime Suspect and the latest instalment of The Fast and the Furious, which has brought her countless awards and the honour of damehood, Mirren claims to be no more confident now than she was in her teens. Performing was her way of managing her anxieties: ‘People think actors are exhibitionists, and some are, but many cannot deal with the…

Between June 2015 and June 2016, Forbes says she earned an estimated £10 million pre-tax! ‘I want to write about people whose lives are going along quite normally and then something suddenly goes wrong,’ says Paula Hawkins. Funny that, as it’s rather different to her own trajectory: from broke to best-selling author. When FAIRLADY spoke to Paula, she said she’d had limited success in writing chick lit, and that her decision to veer off into the thriller genre was her ‘last roll of the dice’. She was living with her ex, and had borrowed money from her dad ‘to tide me over while I was writing the book’. ‘But at the back of my mind I was thinking that if this doesn’t work, I was going to have to think…

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PAPRIKA PORK STEW Serves 4 PREP TIME: 15 min plus 1 hr 45 min cooking time 3tbspoliveoil 1 tbsp butter sea salt and black pepper 800g pork leg cubes flour for dusting 8 baby onions, peeled 2 large carrots, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 2 red peppers, thickly sliced 2 tsp paprika 2 tbsp tomato paste 3½ cups chicken or beef stock fresh herbs, to serve 1. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and butter in a heavy-based pot, season the pork cubes and toss in the flour. 2. Brown the cubes on all sides, then remove from the pot and set aside. Wipe the pot clean, and add 1 tbsp olive oil. Toss in the vegetables and sauté until golden, return the meat to the pan, sprinkle over the…

9 Budget-savvy redecorating tips 1 Paper, paper, on the wall Instead of splurging on floor-to-ceiling wallpaper all round, choose just one wall to cover or do the ceiling only. You could also frame a few pieces of a boldly patterned wallpaper as an art piece, or paper the space peeking out behind the books in a bookcase with some offcuts. The wide variety of wall decals available offer a fabulous, inexpensive way to express your creativity. 2 Move it Swap art pieces and rugs from different rooms, print new pics for old frames, or just rearrange the furniture! 3 Paint it Just one statement wall would do the trick, or paint only the door frames, window frames or doors. You could accent a staircase, too, or paint your ceiling a…