Fairlady January 2016

I’m going to be a little more selfish and stop putting others’ needs ahead of mine. 2016 is the year I grab life by the horns and climb out of my comfort zone, taking my health more seriously and loving myself a little more each day. I feel I’m stuck at discovering myself, and I need to take that journey while building relationships with those who are willing to do the same with me. Naquita Hendricks I’m going to dedicate 2016 to my happiness and wellbeing. As long as there’s more laughter, adventure, excitement, relaxation and sleep, I’ll be satisfied. Bring on the new year! Kelli Clifton Travel more, worry less, keep learning. Chris de Beer I’m going to paint again! At school I completed a painting every other month,…

winning letter ‘Money matters’ It was inspiring for me to read ‘How Teach Your Kids To Be Money Savvy’ (October 2015). My mother used to drill into me when I was a teen that “in order to save money you need to be innovative with the little you have.” Though I’m not where I’d hoped to be when I grew up, my mom’s grilling kept my finances grounded. Secondly, this article has inspired me to be open about my finances with my son, Lethokuhle. I’ve discovered the best way to teach your child is to be exemplary. I got him to keep a money box. Each time I give him coins he runs to “deposit” into his box. If I have extra cash, I secretly put it into his “money…

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1 CASLAZUR Inspired by exotic cultures, folklore and natural phenomena, South African-born designer Cassie Snelgar loves to create chic, easy-to-wear garments. ‘I am hugely inspired by other cultures and travel,’ she says. ‘I take my camera wherever I go and am constantly sketching new ideas for prints or clothes in my Moleskine notebooks.’ Cassie has designed bespoke prints for Havaianas, dressed the likes of Kylie Minogue and showed at Sydney’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. She’s known for her wild prints, but she also has a way with neutrals – we just love these skinny-strap party dresses, available online at Caslazur.com. 2 SHOPPING SPREE & giveaway Fashion Express has some exciting developments on the horizon this year – but it’s all very hush-hush for now. In the meantime, they’re giving away…

I grew up believing I would be the president of South Africa. I come from a very humble home where we didn’t have lots of things, but we did have a spirit of encouragement and liberal thinking; we were exposed to politics and the media, and we were taught to dream as big as we could. I used to write letters to Mandela, and I finally got to meet him when I was Miss Earth SA. Multitasking is a way of life for me. I don’t know how to do only one thing. I’ve always been very entrepreneurial and when I was 16 I started my first business – SA Fusion, an events company – that’s still running today. I was doing a lot of community development and fundraising, so…

Yes, there’s the huge talent – for both comedy and drama. Then there’s the humour – I find myself laughing out loud at the finesse with which Julia Roberts handles the press. Let’s just say that we don’t stand a chance. We’re chatting to her at the press junket prior to the US release of her latest film, Secret in Their Eyes. She’s playful and deliberately misconstrues questions for the fun of it. She clearly likes to banter. She wears big, black-rimmed glasses the way many beautiful people do – she’s not going to pretend she isn’t wearing them. Her fingernails are trimmed short, and painted purple. She wiggles her fingers individually back and forth as she strives to recall a word. She’s aware of her power – the effect…