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February 2020Woman & Home puts the reader at the centre of everything they do, never pigeonholing, always believing it’s attitude not age that matters, always with a positive tone that connects to the reader, giving her confidence, glamour and inspiration to try new experiences. woman&home has a brand new attitude and offers irresistible inspiration each and every month.
IN THIS ISSUE
your time now
As we set sail into a new year, and a new decade, I can't help but feel a sense of excitement about what lies ahead. There's never been a better time for women to realise their full potential, so if you're keen to reboot any part of your life, make this your year! I often quote the woman&home motto that it's not your age but your attitude that matters, so whatever stage of life you're at, I know you're going to enter this new decade with passion and confidence. I love how grown-up women these days are making up new rules that suit their lives, and so many stories in this issue bear witness to that. There's Pilates teacher Michelle Stevens Childs, 62, who's still modelling and looks fabulous with her long…
meet our contributors
Hairstylist and makeup artist MELINDA DE WET worked on our shoot on page 18. * Your plans for the year ahead? My hubby and I are always on the lookout for our next adventure, so this year is going to be all about tasting new flavours, travelling more, spending quality time together, and appreciating those things we tend to take for granted. * Motto for 2020? You only die once, but you live every day – I owe it to myself to make every second count. Photographer HEMA PATEL shot the winning products in our Beauty Awards on page 69 * Plans for the year? Travelling is a passion, so I’m looking forward to a trip to India. It’ll be my first time there, and highlights include seeing the Golden Temple, staying at an…
woman & home south africa
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR FRITH THOMAS DESIGN ART DIRECTOR Jody Scott DESIGN FREELANCER Kewin Esof PRODUCTION CHIEF SUB-EDITOR Jenna Grenfell HOMES AND FOOD FOOD AND DECOR EDITOR Claire Badenhorst FASHION FASHION EDITOR Tiamara Singh SENIOR FASHION WRITER Xolani Gumede INTERN Thato Pule BEAUTY BEAUTY EDITOR Martinique Stevens HEAD OF INSIGHTS Debbie McIntyre FEATURES AND HEALTH FEATURES EDITOR Stephanie van der Plank FEATURES WRITER Marike Watson FEATURES AND HEALTH WRITER Andrea Cresswell FEATURES WRITER Ashton Kirsten WRITER India Gonçalves DIGITAL MEDIA STRATEGIST Aqsa Qureshi DIGITAL EDITOR Michelle Nortje GENERAL MANAGER Anton Botes WOMAN & HOME INTERNATIONAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Catherine Westwood INTERNATIONAL GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR David Dowding MAGAZINE MARKETING MANAGER Reinhard Lotz…
i want to change the statistics
Could these be the best of times for Nicole Kidman? The Australian star is as active and relevant as ever, and shows no signs of slowing down – or ageing, for that matter. At 52, she’s radiant, elegant, and delivering some of the finest performances of her career. The second season of the smash-hit HBO drama Big Little Lies completed streaming this summer, with the first instalment earning Nicole Emmy and Golden Globe awards for best actress. Now she’s being thrust back into the spotlight in the upcoming film Bombshell, in which she plays news anchor Gretchen Carlson, who brought down the CEO of Fox News under accusations of sexual harassment. Nicole lives in Nashville with her husband, singer Keith Urban, and their daughters Sunday Rose and Faith. She also has…
ask me anything...
Your favourite holiday spot? I love Tasmania. I urge people to visit it because it’s so beautiful, and they have a great art gallery, and great food, and delicious cheese. So go! What are your top wardrobe staples? It depends on the season, really. In summer, I love wearing long, loose skirts and T-shirts. And a hat. Always wear a hat! Your comfort-food treat? Warm home-made bread with Parmesan cheese... How do you spend your downtime? I write a lot. I keep a journal, and often pen short stories.…
reset your life compass
An exciting new year is here and it’s the ideal time for a health check on your life. Our experts guide you through smart ways to maximise your time, relationships, finances and work, so you arrive at the end of 2020 in an even better place. 1 Achieve more with less effort In the evolutionary scramble that has taken us from hunting woolly mammoths to juggling 101 things (while checking our phones and watching Netflix), we now risk burnout or losing our mojo altogether. Author Graham Allcott says that by becoming a productivity ninja, we can focus on what really matters each day and reduce our stress levels. Zen-like calm is the first thing to master at ninja training school. To keep a clear head, recognise you can never get everything done,…
