4 April 2014 www.womanthismonth.com Beginning with the cover, the April 2014 edition of Woman This Month is an issue of many firsts. Our first illustrated cover, designed by our creative director Maryam Toorani, reflects the bride of today and introduces you to one of our biggest annual features — weddings! In conjunction with the bridal special, we test the waters with our first lingerie feature. From what to wear to look flawless on your wedding day to best buys this season, Fernanda Langhammer has put together a number of interesting articles for you in this issue. The third ‘first’ is the introduction of Blips in Woman This Month. The three-step graphic below explains what you need to do to add a digital element to your reading experience. Flip over to our community page to view how this print-to-digital technology works and to watch our first video, which discusses migrant workers’ issues. In this issue, Simi Kamboj speaks to Anna Thackray, who authored Bahrain’s first graphic novel — the first of a trilogy. Also, our fashion correspondents in New York and Milan take Woman This Month to respective Fashion Weeks for the very first time. Happy reading! Elma Bartholomew Editor responsible editor Jubran AbdulRahman chairman & publisher George F Middleton publishing director David M Robertson editorial consultant Dr Paul Balles editor Elma Bartholomew fashion and beauty editor Fernanda Langhammer contributors ANKITA MAMGAIN behnaz sanjana Dr Clare beckett-mcinroy george r vaughan James Claire SIMI KAMBOJ creative director Maryam A Toorani print production manager Sabu Sebastian layout & graphics RODOLFO A. REYES Jr. Dalal Al-Sabbagh media coordinator SARAH ANSARI media managers farheen ahmed Randa Ghazi Howais sales manager sanhita kar marya circulation FAWAZ AL BALOOSHI photography editor anil Ravi Shankar photographers Shankar Kunhambu Subeesh Kumar NS printing press Union Press, Bahrain Contents copyrighted 2004© Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without the express written consent of the publisher is prohibited. ISBN No: 1 899348 11 5. Licensed by the Ministry of Information, Directorate of Publication and Press. Code: SWTM 410 woman this month is here for the modern woman of substance and aspiration, embodying a personal style while exploring the best of all worlds: fashion, beauty and lifestyle. bahrain office address Red House Marketing p.o. box: 20461, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain telephone: (17) 813-777 fax: (17) 813-700 email: [email protected] website: www.womanthismonth.com published monthly by Red House Marketing (Jersey) Ltd. P. O. Box 641, No. 1 Seaton Place, St. Helier, Jersey JE4 8JJ, Channel Islands, U.K. in association with Al-Hilal Publishing, P. O. Box 224, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain April 2014, issue 134 On the cover: Wedding gown inspiration. Illustration: by Maryam Toorani. Follow us on: @woman_this_month @WomanThisMonthB Woman This Month www.womanthismonth.com Bahrain Edition BEAUTY | FASHION | HOME | WELLBEING | PARENTING | LOCAL ISSUES April 2014 | Issue 134 | BD1 / SR10 woman this month APRIL 2014 ı THE WEDDING ISSUE ı www.womanthismonth.com HOME SUBSCRIBERS COPY ISSUE 134 NEW WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT| THE PLEATED SKIRT | COPPER DECOR The wedding iSSUe BRIDAL GOWNS HONEYMOON PLANNING BRIDAL GIFT GUIDE eDitor’s NOTE Woman This Month is a member of BPA Worldwide How Does Blippar Work? You will need the minimum platform as noted below on your mobile device for Blippar to work: • iPhones/iPads: iOS5 and above • Andriod devices: Android 2.3.7and above • Nokia/Windows: Windows 8 • BlackBerry: Z10 devices only Platforms
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