Dr. Oz: 5 Health Tips He ll Be Giving in 2023 Suze Orman: 5 Things NOT to Do with Your Money Dr. Phil: 5 Life Rules Everyone Should Know 101 LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE Best Pieces Advice of How to Eat, Love, Work, Play and Embrace Your Life Like Never Before THE O INTERVIEW With the extremely talented, always elegant VIOLA DAVIS The right words at the right time can set you on a new path. Oprah Winfrey Ever!
CONTENTS January 2013 Words to Live By 76 The right advice can help you change things up, figure things out and see your life differently. It can boost your happiness, your health and your style. It can save you stress, heartache and maybe even a little money. We re bringing you 101 pieces of the most valuable counsel around, to help you improve the way you bake and bank, eat and exercise, spend and befriend and almost everything in between. Features 9 BEHIND THE SCENES: WORDS OF WISDOM While shooting this issue s cover, Oprah reveals the tips that have stuck with her through the years. 64 ENDLESS SUMMER Go from poolside to party in perfect style with Leila Petersen Gallant s selection of resort-ready summer items. 70 THE BRIGHT SIDE Think summer has to mean neutral make-up? Not at all this season is all about bold colour. 96 VIOLA IN BLOOM After years of groundwork, Viola Davis career is finally in full bloom. Oprah talks to the actress about fame, fulfilment and family. p.76 101 BEST PIECES OF ADVICE p.96 VIOLA IN BLOOM I appreciate my life so much more because of the hardships I ve gone through. Viola Davis Comfort Zone 102 BOLD & BEAUTIFUL Estee Kershoff shows how to pick the perfect hue for your home using all of your senses. 106 FOOD: ASSEMBLY REQUIRED Want to throw a fabulous, stress-free dinner party? Simply provide the ingredients, and let your guests do all the work. On the Cover 76 101 Best Pieces of Advice Ever! 48 Dr. Oz: 5 Health Tips He ll Be Giving in 2023 114 Suze Orman: 5 Things NOT to Do with Your Money 116 Dr. Phil: 5 Life Rules Everyone Should Know 96 The O Interview: Viola Davis COVER CREDITS: Ruven Afanador. Fashion Editor: Jenny Capitain. Hair: Andre Walker. Make-up: Derrick Rutledge. Set Design: Shawn Patrick Anderson/ Acme Studio. Dress, Anne Klein Collection. Earrings, Bochic. Ring, Pomellato. Bracelet, Miriam Salat. Shoes, Manolo Blahnik. Along with the change in season comes a shift in mood. Jenny Bailly p.33 5 THINGS I KNOW FOR SURE CREDITS 2 OPRAHMAG.CO.ZA
/ p.61 THE O LIST Beauty 13 LOOK WHAT WE FOUND! Glitzy, glamorous products to get you in the mood for the party season. 16 JUST BREEZY! p.106 Chereen Gibson picks the freshest summer fragrances. ASSEMBLY 17 EDITOR S CHOICE REQUIRED 48 DR. OZ WILL SEE YOU NOW Fashion Mehmet Oz, MD, provides a peek into the future 19 LOOK WHAT WE FOUND! of health and medical science. Make the cut this season in a pair of stylish 50 A GREAT DEAL, OR A GAMBLE? shorts, says Leila Petersen Gallant. Group-buying sites, such as Groupon, offer big 22 THE GOLD STANDARD discounts on healthcare but are the savings Bring out your inner warrior with a striking cuff. worth the risk? Deidre Donnelly investigates. 23 EDITOR S CHOICE 25 NEW CITY, NEW LOOK p.64 Leila Petersen Gallant helps a reader make Books the move from metropolis to coast, in style. 53 READING ROOM ENDLESS SUMMER Deidre Donnelly presents O s Books of Summer: Feast on a spy romance, butterflies behaving Live Your Best Life strangely, dark family secrets and more. 29 Actress Kgomotso Christopher talks 57 THE STORY CONTINUES about the moment she embraced her future; Norma Young introduces the four judges of O s two friends get their hands dirty in aid of a cleaner short story competition. country; Serena Williams shares some of the 58 BOOKS THAT MADE A DIFFERENCE lessons she has learnt; and more. TO JENNIFER LAWRENCE The actress loves historical fiction, American classics and a modern-day masterpiece. Connections Faith is a huge reality check for me that and education. Serena Williams UCH. ALEXANDRE O IMAGES. JOHNNY MILLER. TE ISAGER. ULRICH KNOBLA IMAGES GALL. DIT HARPO INC./ GEOR GE BURNS. RIANA VOGEL WEINBER GER. ELISABETH CAREN/CONT OUR/ IGNORES (BUT SHOULDN T!) May We Help You? Martha Beck shares the wisdom that could 114 SUZE ORMAN change your life if you d only let it. The supposedly sound financial advice 41 A LIST FOR LIFE you can safely ignore. New-year goal-setting is a daunting task. 116 DR. PHIL But as Deidre Donnelly suggests, it can be Make time for yourself, pursue your passions, as easy (and fun) as making a wish list. never get too comfortable here are some 42 MY SISTER, THE BEST wise rules to live by. PERSON I KNOW 118 HOW I GOT HERE Monica Wood sees beyond her sibling s Vanessa Ndebele is making unprecedented developmental condition to find a well of strides in the male-dominated field of feeling, humour and wisdom. mining engineering. GETT Y 38 FIVE PIECES OF ADVICE EVERYONE CREDITS Health In Every Issue 45 FEELING GOOD 4 OPRAH: Here We Go! 46 START STRONG 6 From Sam s Desk Make this year a healthy one with three simple 8 Contributors resolutions, says Norma Young. 10 O-ver to You 47 STARVING MYSELF MADE 15 Subscriptions p.70 ME FEEL IN CONTROL 61 The O List THE BRIGHT Taking control of her life helped Khosi 94 Breathing Space SIDE Jiyane put an end to her eating disorder. 119 Shop Guide By Nicole McCreedy 120 OPRAH: What I Know for Sure 2013 JANUARY 3
Here We Go! IIT S INCREDIBLE HOW one simple piece of advice can make all the difference. The right words at the right time can set you on a new path, open your eyes to something you hadn t considered and make the road of life a little easier to navigate. Whenever I encounter a flash of wisdom that I haven t heard before, I feel invigorated, refreshed, like I have a brand-new way to face whatever lies ahead even if all that lies ahead is choosing a delicious bottle of wine or booking a great holiday. Which, it so happens, are both things you ll learn to do better this month provided you take a tip from me and turn to page 76, where we re sharing 101 perfect, practical pieces of advice guaranteed to help you do almost everything better. We asked Buddhist monk and author Thich Nhat Hanh how to let go of anger. We asked a COO how to manage a busy schedule. We asked a hostess extraordinaire how to make conversation at parties. In other words, we asked ourselves what would improve your schedule, your outlook, your social life and so much more and got our answers from the best experts around. We re also bringing you counsel from the wise contributors you know and love: Martha s dispensing her life wisdom (page 38), Suze s talking money (page 114), Dr. Phil s tackling family matters (page 116) and Dr. Oz is thinking about the state of your health (page 48). And if you re ready to embrace the summer season, get some style tips from O s beauty editor (page 70) and fashion editor (page 64). Better wine, tastier food and a fabulous new look? Definitely advisable, if you ask me. Enjoy! We asked ourselves what would improve your schedule, your outlook, your social life and so much more. RUVEN AFANADOR. FASHION EDITOR: JENNY CAPITAIN. HAIR: ANDRE WALKER. MAKE-UP: DERRICK RUTLEDGE. SET DESIGN: SHAWN PATRICK ANDERSON/ACME STUDIO. DRESS, ANNE KLEIN COLLECTION. EARRINGS, BOCHIC. RING, POMELLATO. BRACELET, MIRIAM SALAT. SHOES, MANOLO BLAHNIK. 4 OPRAHMAG.CO.ZA
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Sam s O s editor shares what s on her mind this month. FROM DESK I WOULD LIKE TO share with you a piece of advice I stumbled across recently. It comes courtesy of Father of the Bride actor Steve Martin, who, when asked for tips on success, put forward what he calls his passion hypothesis, which I think is oddly refreshing. His contention is that people repeatedly tell you that the way to end up loving your career is to first figure out what you are passionate about, and then pursue it this has often been shortened to follow your passion. The danger with this idea, Martin says, is that it convinces you that there is a magic, right job waiting for you, and that if you find it, you will immediately be catapulted to career happiness. You ll realise this is the work you were meant to do. The problem comes in, he says, when you neglect to find this perfect fit and instead end up job-hopping, while racked with self-doubt. What does he suggest instead? Be so good they can t ignore you! The clarity this brought to his life enabled him to stop worrying about what his job was offering him, and instead focus on what he could offer the world. This mind-set, which I call the craftsman mind-set, allows you to sidestep the anxious questions generated by the passion hypothesis, like Who am I? or, What do I truly love? Instead, you can put your head down and focus on becoming valuable, Martin says. I was intrigued by this idea because I ve always believed that being so excellent that you can t be ignored forces you to take control of your life. Whichever way I look at it, that s good advice so here s to being excellent! The Best Piece of Advice I ve Received Recently I was chatting to Martha Beck before an O function last year, and I told her I had been struggling to find calm amid all the world s clutter. Her reply to me was simple and measured: Do only what brings you joy. O S SUMMER TEA PARTIES are renowned for their gorgeous settings, luscious eats, first-class entertainment and the opportunity to connect with high-profile, like-minded women. This February, we re hosting our elegant affair in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth. Details will be in next month s issue, which is on sale from 14 January. BOOST YOUR ENERGY Nomination s You-Cool bracelets are more than a fashion statement. The bracelets are available in 10 different colours, and harness the power of copper to rejuvenate your body s vitality and keep your energy flowing. I think it s summer s coolest accessory. Visit nomination.com LEND ME YOUR EARS It s no wonder Oprah added PowerBeats earbuds by Dr. Dre to her Favourite Things 2012 list. These headphones are ideal for when you want to enjoy high-quality sound, and they re extra comfortable for anyone trying to log some treadmill time, she says. I m giving away one pair. For details, see Shop Guide on page 119. ROMI STERN. STYLIST: LEILA PETERSEN GALLANT. MAKE-UP: JADE LEGGAT. HAIR: NADIA FROM HAIR STUDIO 021 696 7694. DRESS, KLUK CGDT. HEELS, SAN MARINA. EARRINGS. ACCESSORIZE. ALL PRICES APPROXIMATE AND CORRECT AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS. FOR DETAILS, SEE SHOP GUIDE. 6 OPRAHMAG.CO.ZA
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Contributors Well Said! A simple suggestion can have the most profound effect. Four contributors each share one piece of advice they re glad they listened to. Leanne Manas How to Give a Great Gift, page 86. Funeka Peppeta How to Keep the Faith, page 85. OT HE OPRAH MAGAZINE FOUNDER AND EDITORIAL DIRECTOR OPRAH WINFREY EDITOR IN CHIEF Jane Raphaely EDITOR Samantha Page ASSISTANT EDITOR Estee Kershoff ART DIRECTOR Terrance Close SENIOR DESIGNER Catherine Coetzer PICTURE EDITOR Odette Howell BEAUTY EDITOR Chereen Gibson FASHION EDITOR Leila Petersen Gallant FASHION ASSISTANT Raaziqa Majiet FEATURES EDITOR Norma Young BOOKS EDITOR AND SENIOR FEATURES WRITER Deidre Donnelly CHIEF COPY EDITOR Thomas Okes COPY EDITOR Sarah Johnston JUNIOR ONLINE WRITER Lauren McComb EDITOR S PA AND EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Ilse Kleinsmidt ACTING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Tania Sabor ADVERTISING CONTROLLER Lynford Baker PROMOTIONS DESIGNER Candice Munro ACTING ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVE (JOHANNESBURG) Rebecca Hughes SENIOR ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVE (COASTAL) Julia Pretorius PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR Nikki Horsten I always wanted to move fast; to be at the top of my game. Then, a wise person told me to slow down and gain experience from each opportunity. This has helped me to sustain my career in live television. Asiya Ebrahim How to Love Your Feet, page 88. My mom always told me to stay humble and treat other people as I would like to be treated. So many doors have opened in my life through the relationships I have built, nurtured and maintained with great people. Eusebius McKaiser How to Be Better at Public Speaking, page 83. CHAIRMAN Jane Raphaely MANAGING DIRECTOR Julia Raphaely EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Vanessa Raphaely COMMERCIAL FINANCE MANAGER Robert Hill GROUP PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Adrian Pickstock GROUP PUBLISHER: AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Andreline van Tonder ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: SALES Rebecca Whisson-Smeda FASHION DIRECTOR SPECIAL PROJECTS Robynne Kahn TALENT MANAGER Nisreen Agherdien HR OFFICER Ryan Berkowitz PR MANAGER Jaco-Louis Groenewald PR AND SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Lize Kay PRODUCTION MANAGER Lorraine Lines ASSOCIATED MEDIA PUBLISHING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER Melt van der Walt PRODUCTION ASSISTANT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR S PA Janine Duncan GROUP DIGITAL MANAGER Kari Peters DIGITAL DESIGNER Mache Uys DIGITAL ASSISTANT Anda Mkefa IT MANAGER James Wight SYNDICATION MANAGER Teresa van der Bank SYNDICATION COORDINATOR Sharon Rajee GROUP MARKETING MANAGER Xanthe Le Grange TRADE MARKETING MANAGER Lisa Shaw SALES AND MARKETING ANALYST Irene Bosch GROUP EVENTS MANAGER Michelle Merryweather EVENTS COORDINATOR Zeenat Shaikjee MARKETING DESIGNER Michelle Joubert LIBRARIAN Lorraine Rabinowitz FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT Kathy Graham JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT Keagan Kemp CREDIT CONTROLLERS Zaibu Isaacs Merle Pitts DEBTOR CONTROLLER Meagan Dowman CHAIRMAN S PA Tazneem Muller CAPE TOWN RECEPTION Claudine Smith JOHANNESBURG RECEPTION/ OFFICE MANAGER Jean Curtis CLERICAL ASSISTANT Georgina Dimaza DRIVER/CLERICAL ASSISTANT Trevor Goodall HOUSEKEEPING Rosaline Jones Felicia Burt Samson Mtonga O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE (USA) EDITOR IN CHIEF Susan Casey EDITOR AT LARGE Gayle King I have collected some pieces of advice to guide me through my life: Always be conscious of a higher power, give thanks regularly and believe there s a plan for everyone. 8 OPRAHMAG.CO.ZA Various maverick teachers have been my role models for authentic living. They chose to ignore social expectations and be true to themselves. If you can t find O, The Oprah Magazine at your local shop, e-mail melt@assocmedia.co.za HEARST MAGAZINES INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT/CEO Duncan Edwards SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND GENERAL MANAGER Simon Horne SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR OF LICENSING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Gautam Ranji SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Jeannette Chang SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Kim St. Clair Bodden EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/EDITORIAL Astrid O. Bertoncini CREATIVE DIRECTOR Peter Yates EXECUTIVE EDITOR Tony Gervino INTERNATIONAL EDITIONS EDITOR Jacquelyn Ellis GENERAL INFORMATION SUBSCRIPTIONS/BACK ISSUES/QUERIES RamsayMedia, 0860 100 204, e-mail subs@ramsaymedia.co.za or subscribe online on oprahmag.co.za EDITORIAL OFFICES CAPE TOWN 21 St. John s Street, Gardens, 8001; P.O. Box 12155, Mill Street, Gardens, 8010; 021 464 6200; Fax 021 465 8190 JOHANNESBURG First Floor, 3 Sandown Valley Crescent, Sandown, Sandton, 2196; 011 783 5500; Fax 011 783 5489 E-MAIL LETTERS to letters@assocmedia.co.za; inquiries to info@assocmedia.co.za EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS to submissions@assocmedia.co.za ADVERTORIAL INQUIRIES to promotions@assocmedia.co.za All rights reserved. Reproduction of any material, including digital, in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited.