Woman & Home South Africa

There's nothing like looking your best to make you feel like a million dollars and on top of the world. This month's fashion and beauty trends issue is a veritable feast of must-buys to bring your look up to date. Want to know what the 'it' shoe of t

SA singer-actress LOIS DU PLESSIS shares her fave things on page 38. * Tell us about a time when you felt fabulous. A few years ago, I got glammed up for a ball in honour of the volunteers at a church I attended while living in the US. I wore a long

I have started researching cosmetic procedures. Yes, really. I never thought I’d reach the point where I’d look in the mirror and think, “Perhaps a lower-face thread lift wouldn’t be such a bad idea.” But then my skin had never before slid off my jaw

Upping its game for summer, Ted Baker London is your go-to destination for uberchic trans-seasonal pieces with a fashion-forward twist. Take your pick from beautifully pleated items that can be styled for work or play and will do brilliantly for mixi

What is style confidence? Only you have the answer to that. Only you know the right way to dress your best. Except you may feel you don’t. We are so bombarded with trends these days that it can be easy to lose a sense of who you are and how to expres

Lois, 39, is single and lives in the south of Joburg. Her parents, John and Sybil, live with her. MY DOG, SPOTTY He’s a white-and-tan Jack Russell, just bursting with energy. My mom got him last year, but suddenly fell ill, so I took care of him wh

I love this picture of me with my first child, Max, who’s now 31. I was elated at being a mom and I wish I was back there now. But in reality, motherhood was a shock to me; I knew nothing about babies. I didn’t read any manuals on how to breastfeed o

✢ The original theme tune was R.E.M.’s Shiny Happy People, but it was later replaced by I’ll Be There For You, performed by The Rembrandts. ✢ James Michael Tyler, who plays barista Gunther, got his part because he knew how to operate an espresso mac

Twice-divorced Jennifer Aniston, 50, has had many box-office successes since 2004, including Marley & Me. At $291 million, she has the highest net worth of all the former Friends stars. Courteney Cox, 55, is a single mother to teenager Coco, whose

OLIVIA FALCON, beauty journalist and non-surgical tweakment fundi: “I’m a big believer in combination treatments – the best, most natural results come when you take a 360-degree approach and have a structured game plan that works on all layers of th

Q Is it true that staring at a computer screen all day is bad for your eyes? And what about reading in dim light? A Staring at a computer screen all day long can put strain on the muscles that keep your eyes focused, making them feel tired. Reading

Worryingly, Sanlam’s survey shows that Gen Xers – also known as the sandwich generation that typically supports kids as well as their parents – are the least optimistic about having enough for their retirement. Supporting parents and kids financially

UK author Sophia Money-Coutts had huge success with her debut novel, The Plus One, in 2018. Her second book, What Happens Now? (HarperCollins) is out  now, and draws on her wry humour. I cajole myself through the writing day with sugary treats. Arri

My pre-filming ritual... is to clean my camera gear. As an editor, I learnt a lot of footage mishaps that need to be fixed in post-production are often the result of dirty equipment. So I make sure everything is spotless. Something most people don’t

The month doesn’t gear up for Scorpios until the 24th, but it’s worth the wait. Your own new moon on the 28th says anything is possible, so go for it! SMS WH Scorpio* for a daily update Friendships dominate the first half of the month, with major e

Clive lives in London with his former-actress wife Sarah-Jane Fenton. The couple has two grown-up daughters, Hannah, 23, and Eve, 20. My loved ones... I’ve been in love with the same woman for 25 years and I think she’s fantastic. And being a fathe