Indholdsfortegnelse for March 2017 i Fairlady

Years ago I belonged to a club called The Dangerous Lunch Club. At the time, there was quite a famous club of the same name in the UK, where a group of people would go out in their lunch break and do something very exciting and dangerous, like abseil off The Shard, or trapeze off Tower Bridge. Our Dangerous Lunch Club was nothing like that: we had only two members and it involved no strenuous activity at all – it was all about eating a proper plated meal, with chairs, a table, tablecloth, napkins and chilled wine in an odd place, with a straight face. We set up on little rocky outcrops down the side of Chapman’s Peak Drive, or next to the reservoir, or on a beach – and…

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• ‘The number-one thing I am absolutely religious about is taking my makeup off. I’ll use makeup remover wipes to take the makeup off, and then I’ll use a cleanser.’ • She loves a natural look. ‘The biggest thing when I’m not working is to let my skin breathe.’ • She’s a self-confessed Pilates addict, but she likes to mix things up with water aerobics, hiking and walking. ‘I approach my workouts not as a time for punishment or making my body into something it’s not, but as a time to love and appreciate the work that it does for me, to honour this vehicle.’ • Of course, her nails are top priority and she loves to experiment with colours. ‘I have very petite hands, so when my nails aren’t…

Our experts NICKY AKERMANN, a registered physiotherapist with a special interest in jaw, neck and back pain , musculoskeletal injuries, orthopaedic rehabilitation, dry needling and equine massage JENNY KIRKWOOD, a registered physiotherapist with a special interest in acupuncture, headaches, chronic pain and sports injury management WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN? You don’t want to experience either of these – they’re both as unpleasant as they sound. Acute pain is the result of a specific disease or injury; it is ‘self-limiting’, which means it goes away once the injury is healed. If pain persists, it’s called chronic pain – it becomes a problem with the nervous system instead of a tissue problem, which can affect your wellbeing. With acute pain, the underlying cause is treated. With chronic pain,…

POWER PLAYER We always say it, and it still rings true: every woman needs an LBD. (Well, a few, actually – this staple works overtime in your wardrobe!) This year it’s all about the length; tea-length (mid-calf) is as elegant and fashion-forward as it gets. CITY SLICKER PVC has made its way to the corporate world. We love this patent update on a prim pencil skirt – it goes with anything but still looks slick and very much on trend. COFFEE RUN You can wear the same shift dress twice in one week – just change up the look by slipping it on over a crisp white shirt and swapping out your accessories. ON CALL A white blouse is sophisticated and practical, but can veer into the blah category. Make…

BEJEWELLED FRUIT TART Serves 6-8 Prep time: 1 hour For the pastry 250g cake flour 50g icing sugar 150g butter 2 egg yolks 2-3 tbsp iced water 100g white chocolate, melted For the filling 200g butter ¾ cup granulated sugar juice and zest of 1 fresh lemon ½ cup fresh granadilla pulp pinch of salt 6 large egg yolks For the topping a selection of fruits you like; we used berries and sliced kiwi fruit ½ cup smooth apricot jam to glaze 1. Make the pastry: Place the flour, icing sugar and butter into a bowl and rub together with your fingertips until the butter is well incorporated into the flour; the mixture should resemble fine breadcrumbs. 2. Make a well in the centre and add the egg yolks and…

La Petite Ferme Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2016, R200 Fermented in the barrel, this wine is made using grapes from two very different regions: Franschhoek and Elim. It manages to be both fruity and flinty without being too oaky. We had it with steak and salad, and it was delicious. Balance Winemaker’s Selection Pinot Grigio 2016, R45 I absolutely loved this wine. Light and citrusy but also strong enough to hold its own with or without food, it’s gorgeous.…

OFF THE WALL From edible walls to garden wall art, vertical gardens are becoming more popular as garden sizes decrease. If all you have at the back of your house is a patch of grass surrounded by wall – don’t fret, you can grow your garden from the bottom up. Here are two beautiful ideas on how to start your own wall garden. Spotted at De Warenmarkt in Stellenbosch. Transform a wall into a herb or flower garden by using gutters as planters. They are best for growing herbs and plants with a shallow root system. Thirsty plants would do better near the base, where they’ll get run-off. Add some rustic flair to your vertical garden… …by planting herbs and flowers in tins like Melanie Farrel of Pallet Gardens Cape…

This month FLY LOVES! HIDE AND SEEK BY M.J. ARLIDGE (Penguin Random House) Detective Inspector Helen Grace has been framed for three murders and is in Holloway Prison awaiting trial and sentencing. Some of the women she shares her space with were put there by her – and they’re looking for revenge. To make matters worse, somebody starts murdering the inmates. The murderer is able to access their locked cells and leaves their bodies mutilated. Helen secretly tries to find out who’s behind the killings, but as she closes in, her fellow inmates and guards increasingly believe that she herself is guilty. Who can access the cells at any given time? Could it be gang-related? Will Helen be framed once again – even inside prison? She has only one ally:…

1. MOONGLOW BY MICHAEL CHABON No fence-sitting here: I think Michael Chabon may be the best writer alive, even if I found his Telegraph 2 Avenue completely unreadable. Moonglow has made me fall completely in love with him again; he’s funny and smart and profound… 2. THE DUCHESS NON-GIN AND NON-TONIC It has no gin, no tonic, no sugar and no carbs – but it tastes just like a botanical craft gin and tonic. It’s absolutely delicious (and 100% virtuous). 3. THE ALEXANDER BAR CAFÉ & THEATRE I’ve mentioned it before, but was reminded again of how good it was when we saw Jemma Kahn in In Bocca Al Lupo there two weeks ago. SO GOOD – but don’t take your kids. 4. DR PAWPAW BALMS…

 For the first decade of his career, Patrick J. McGinnis was a bona fide ‘company man’. ‘When I talked to friends who were taking part in new ventures outside of work, I smiled, thinking, “Why on earth would you want to spend your free time working?”’ he says. While he could see the appeal of being an entrepreneur and building a business of your own, Patrick didn’t want to sacrifice the financial stability of having a regular income. ‘I didn’t want to give up the prestige, and most importantly the pay cheque, of a stable job for something that wasn’t a sure bet,’ he writes. ‘I was very happy being a 0% entrepreneur and I wanted to work for the biggest and safest company out there.’ Patrick realised that he…

PHYSICAL ENERGY • Set an earlier bedtime and stick to it. • Stop using all electronics an hour before bed. • Cut down on the quantity of alcohol you drink. • Do cardiovascular exercise at least three times a week, and strength training once a week. • Recognise signs that you need to replenish your energy stores: restlessness, yawning, hunger or difficulty concentrating. Don’t push through; restore energy first. • Take brief, regular breaks away from your desk at 90–120 minute intervals. SPIRITUAL ENERGY • Identify your ‘sweet spot’ activities and find ways to include them more often in your day. If, for example, you hate doing sales at work, delegate this to someone who enjoys it. • Allocate time to recharging energy. For example, spend 20 minutes a day…

 Merhaba. Nasılsın? That’s ‘Hello. How are you?’ in Turkish. Have you ever heard those words before? And did you notice that there are no dots on the i’s? Walk into one of the beautiful parks, take the funicular up to the vantage point of Pierre Loti or slip into a mosque outside of the five prayer hours and all is still and beautiful. In most European countries, even where English is not an official language, the lingo is not completely unfamiliar to a South African, especially if you understand Afrikaans. Same linguistic family, with shared roots. In Turkey, not so much. It’s quite disconcerting to try to find your way around when everything is filtered through a veil of incomprehension. But when words fail you, your focus is heightened –…

INTERESTING READ Functional medicine is about looking for the underlying causes of illness in the interaction between our individual makeup and our lifestyle, diet and environment, says Dr Jeffrey S Bland in The Disease Delusion. What plagues us now are chronic diseases that have several contributing causes rather than a single one – we’re talking heart and vascular diseases like type-2 diabetes, autoimmune inflammatory diseases like arthritis, cancer… The complexity of causes means they’re difficult to cure, yet we still expect to ‘find the bug and nuke it with a drug developed for just that purpose’, says Dr Bland. ‘HOW’S YOUR MESENTERY DOING?’ How many organs do you think we humans have? Heart, lungs, brain, liver, kidneys… and loads more – 79 at the last count! The mesentery, a double…

A LABEL IS BORN Isn’t this gown by new local label Oscar & Rose a beaut? The brand’s aim is to dress powerful and influential women and bridge the gap between African creativity and Western style. Oscar & Rose’s first collection, ‘Ekaya’, meaning ‘home’ in isiXhosa, is founder Noor Thandiwe Modise’s interpretation of the different South African cultures. Each of her collections will be grounded in SA culture but framed in modern and trendy silhouettes. Shop online at www.oscarandrose.co.za One to watch It’s not often you find a local man (sorry, guys!) who knows how to dress a modern woman. Designer Matte Nolim has caught our eye and is garnering a big fan base fast. We love the clean lines of his SS 17 collection, and the way…

‘Those who know me well know that I have a hair colour addiction,’ says beauty editor Kelli Clifton. ‘At least every three months I change it by going dark and dramatic, sunny blonde or, once (much to my parents’ horror) mermaid green. But changing your hair colour as often as I do comes at a price.’ THE GOLDEN RULES To trim or not to trim ? If you’re changing the natural colour of your hair , whether it’s professional highlights done in a salon or a DIY dye - out - of - a - box in the comfort of your own bthroom , you should be going for a trim every six to eight weeks . ‘ I know it’s trim time when my ends feel straw - like…

With shades that range from matte nudes to dark smokey shimmers, the Urban Decay Naked Smoky Eyeshadow Palette, R850 helps you create almost any eye makeup look. Benefit Majorette Cream Blush, R385 gives a natural-looking flush, and the cream-to-powder finish makes application foolproof. Keep Clinique Pep-Start Eye Cream, R330 in your bag to de-puff tired eyes and disguise the signs of an allnighter (or even just a late night). Remove makeup quickly and effectively with YSL Top Secrets Universal Makeup Remover Melting Balm-In-Oil, R550. Apply directly to your face, eyes or lips and then add water to emulsify. Add volume to lashes and liven up your eyes with Lancôme Grandiôse Extreme Volume Mascara in Noir Extrême 01, R415. L’Oréal Paris Pure Clay Detox Mask, R149,95 brightens skin. Avoiding the eyes…

FRENCH TOAST Serves 6 I never knew sweet, custardy French toast growing up but I did know what we called ‘eggy bread’, which is similar and was my absolute favourite. I would make it for myself after school, using thick slices of my ouma’s bread – never winkelbrood! – which I would dip into an egg/milk mixture before frying until the bread had the crispy, slightly burnt edges that I liked. I would then eat it hot with cheese or lots of honey, which was always plentiful in our home because my parents got it directly from the farmers in the area. I’m always a bit perplexed when chefs get excited about serving fresh honeycomb as a showstopper because it was something quite ordinary when we were growing up; honey…

Avocado oil We’re all aware of the health benefits of avocados, so why has it taken us so long to twig the obvious benefits of cooking with avocado oil? It’s super versatile, too: great for use in stir-fries and marinades as well as in deep-frying, baking and roasting, and it’s one of the few edible oils not produced from the seed. With its high smoking point, subtle flavour and numerous health benefits, it’s a store-cupboard must-have. 3 ways with avocado oil EASY CARROT MUFFINS Whisk together 1½ cups granulated sugar, 1 cup avocado oil and 3 eggs. Add 3 cups grated carrot, 2 cups sifted cake flour, 1 tbsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla, ½ tsp salt and 100g chopped pecans. Divide the batter between 12…

HOW TO CREATE A GALLERY WALL 1. Choose a space This is all about scale: if your pieces are big and bold, a nice big wall will provide a great canvas – and you could even add onto it at a later stage. However, if you’re planning on hanging dainty little pencil drawings or a Lorraine Loots original, a narrow little wall or even a corner of a room might work best. Also consider the fact that people will want to walk right up to them to get a good look, so don’t go for a spot behind a big piece of furnture. 2. Curate Take stock of your paintings, drawings, photos and prints. There are no rules, really, but some kind of cohesion in terms of theme or colour…

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WINNING LETTER Another perspective on divorce The article ‘Should you stay together for the kids? (January 2017) has not left my thoughts since I read it. Discussing the topic with others, it became clear, within my circle at least, that much of what the article says goes against the grain. I greatly appreciated hearing an alternative argument about divorce – it was what I needed to hear. The two things that struck home most were, first, about mourning the loss of your marriage in the marriage and, second, restoring your sense of self-worth as lovable. I am in a difficult relationship and I have been unhappy for some time. My husband has been depressed for so long, and all his energy goes into coping and being a father, leaving nothing…

“The fact that white women can see this woman of colour as an aspirational character is revolutionary.” Kerry Washington may be one of the most secretive celebrities ever. She doesn’t share photos of her husband or children and never divulges information about her home life. She’s made a huge success of her career and, with the recent birth of her second child, she’s clearly got it all together at home as well. But what’s really impressive about this New York-born star is her refusal to stay silent on the things that matter. She has power, and she wields it in the best way possible. Kerry has always been interested in the big issues. Raised in a socially conscious household, she was 13 when she was taken to hear the newly…

Universities in the US and Canada have started ‘puppy rooms’ to help students cope with the intense stresses of college life. Studies show that pets alleviate depression, reduce anxiety and decrease levels of the stress hormone cortisol. So why not include these puppy benefits in all stressful situations? For years, Google has been voted the best place to work, worldwide. At the Googleplex headquarters in Mountain View, California, employees are allowed to take quick siestas in sleep stations called EnergyPods. Using Nasa technology, these pods restore energy while you sleep by shutting out external stimuli and reclining the occupant in the optimum resting position to provide maximum blood flow. There’s a built-in music system and the timer wakes the napper using light and vibration. Winston Churchill’s afternoon nap was a…

Q: I’m 40, and I’ve had breast cancer. My cancer medication causes hot flushes. What can I take to relieve this problem? I can’t take anything hormonal. A: As a surgeon who looks after a lot of women with breast cancer, I’m often asked this question. Most of the breast cancers we treat respond to the female hormone oestrogen, and the cancer cells use it to help them grow (this is called a hormone-positive breast cancer or ‘ER’ positive). After active treatment of breast cancer, doctors recommend medication that prevents oestrogen from stimulating most parts of the body. This often causes menopausal symptoms, which is tough at any age but especially when you’re young. Most menopause treatments contain oestrogen, so your doctor will take care to avoid them.…

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MEDITERRANEAN POTATO SALAD Serves 4 Prep time: 40 minutes 800g baby mediterranean potatoes 3 ears of corn on the cob olive oil for drizzling For the dressing ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup greek double-cream yoghurt 1 tbsp finely chopped chives zest and juice of ½ lemon salt and milled black pepper To serve 100g gherkins, thinly sliced 2 tbsp capers, drained 50g alfalfa sprouts 4 eggs, soft-poached 1. Bring the potatoes to a boil in a saucepan of cold water, simmer for 13-15 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside to cool. 2. Heat a griddle pan and cook the corn until charred and softened. Place the corn on a sheet of tinfoil, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and wrap up. Set aside. 3. Combine the…

1 Save leftover wine for cooking (properly) On the odd occasion that we have leftover wine, we put it aside ‘for cooking’. Next time I look, it’s not only off but it also often has a very happy-looking – but dead – fly in it. That’s why I have learnt to freeze leftover wine in ice trays. When I want to add it to a stew or sauce, I just pop it out and bung it in. Perfect! 2 Make gorgeous red wine vinegar My aunt in Paris makes the most beautiful, mild, tasty red wine vinegar using leftover wine. Being French, she does it properly: she keeps a mother of vinegar in a dark cupboard in her kitchen, which I would like to say is just as bad as…

Banting Revolution from Checkers is a fantastic range of low-carb products designed to make it easier for you to maintain a healthy low-carb, healthy fat diet. Available at most Checkers stores nationwide. Golden Cloud Muffin Mixes are now available in two new flavours: Chocolate & Orange, or Berry. They’re great for quick and easy breakfast or lunchbox snacks. Bake the mix in a regular cake tin to make a great teatime treat, too! Le Creuset’s new colour, ‘Rosemary’, is bang on trend and inspired, obv, by the colour of the herb we all know and love. Visit www.lecreuset.co.za for more information.…

Watch out for grass seeds! Besides checking your dog for ticks after a walk, it’s important to check for grass seeds. They’re potentially dangerous as they can lodge in their paws, ears, eyes and skin. The very sharp tip can easily penetrate your dog’s skin, and most grass seeds have an awn that fans out, so once it’s embedded, it’s like a fish hook – impossible to move backwards. They can cause painful swelling, infection, and even abscesses. Dogs try to scratch, lick or chew the infected area. If the signs of a grass seed problem are recognised early, the treatment is quite straightforward. But there are more serious scenarios. In the toes and feet, grass seeds can travel between tendons and ligaments, even to the shoulder or groin. If…

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Pisces 19 Feb – 20 Mar Hang in there, precious Pisces. Your heart’s in the right place and this can only be good, right? A smidgen of negativity is sniffing around your wider social circle, but it has nothing to do with you. Ride the storm in your customary fashion – with style and sympathy. This too shall pass, and you’ll emerge stronger and wiser. Aries 21 Mar – 19 Apr Handle yourself with care – you’re getting there. Going nowhere slowly may be the aim of the game this month, as plans take time to blossom, leaving you champing at the bit. Any girl would feel blue about that – but protesting your circumstances isn’t necessary: you can trust that things are taking care of themselves backstage. Taurus 20…