The Mag

In a building called the shamba on the Kenyan island of Lamu, 32-year-old Ralia quietly embroiders sandals to sell to visitors. As she carefully sews on the colorful beads, she still recalls her struggles to feed her five children after her husband lost his sight and became unable to support them. She was only 15 when she got married. Her father...

Have you ever seen those women who have a million things going on and wondered how on earth they keep it all together? Far beyond the literal sense of being the head of your enterprise or having a top position in a company, being a boss is really about taking charge and building the life that you truly want. You may think bosses are 'born naturally,' and some are. But it's also true that any woman can build...

As it's clear with every blinking light, incoming message and endless social media scrolling, the world around us moves at relentless speeds that make it almost impossible for us to keep up. Now more than ever, life begs for a place to call our own, lift-up our mood and recharge for the day to come. Here are the five keys to building a sanctuary to honour you inner goddess and emerge as your best self every time. Sunlight will lift up your mood and make the room instantly more pleasant. Allow for as much of it as possible, at least...

Friendship among females can be complicated and simple, beautiful and brittle, and a bit messy sometimes. But there’s no force quite like women coming together to support each other. I still remember when I first met Anna. I was six years old, and it was the first day of school. She was loud and outspoken, while I was shy and timid; we were polar opposites. As I struggled with the idea of talking...

Historically, women have been portrayed in art mostly as creatures of seduction. This is likely due to the old-fashioned, male-led, notions of advertising; minimizing women to be nothing more than hyper-sexualized and submissive beings with the mission to give. In the past there have been some artists, like Klimt, that depicted all forms of femininity. Modern art has showcased women in a myriad...

Your inbox is flooded with save the date emails, and you’ve got plans every weekend for months. Dreamy summer weddings are on the horizon and so is your chance to make a statement and shine by creating your own visual language. Of course it’s amazing to celebrate, dance and enjoy delicious food and drink with people you love and cherish in beautiful surroundings, but you’ve got to get your style...

“We tend to ask if we are good enough, smart enough or strong enough to go ahead with our idea of life”, says 31-year-old, Instagram sensation Shraddha Singh when talking about what makes women hold back when it comes to pursuing their dreams. Based between Amsterdam and London, ‘Shrads’, as she is known on the blogosphere, is a firm believer in not wasting time in doing things you don’t...

Jewelry is loaded with memory and meaning. As part of our personal style it also becomes a fundamental vehicle by which we express our social and cultural identity. Historically worn for personal adornment, jewelry has served as status symbol, it has represented tradition, religion, sentiment, commitment and even art. But just as the many objects that come to influence our life, like clothing or music, necklaces earrings and bracelets make a statement about us as much...