4 | August 2012 | woman this month Welcome GUEST EDITOR's letter Can buying a T-shirt change your life? Perhaps not; it sure can change the lives of others, though, if you acquire one of the Being Human ‘tees’ from Splash outlets across the Kingdom. We find out more about the collection in our campaign. Meanwhile, we’ve been sniffing around for some amazing scents. From the latest in the designer collection to the best Arabic perfumes in town we have spotted a range of aromas to choose from. These make for some great gift ideas for Ramadan, just like our top finds of the month for fashion, beauty, skincare. We’ve covered it all. You will bump into a few tricks on how to accessorise your home during this festive season as well. However, preparing for Ramadan and Eid is more than just sprucing up your home. Regular columnist, Dr Jinan Darwish helps parents explain the concept of the Holy Month to their kids. Read on to find a shocking revelation about men’s shopping habits and what else is new in the retail scenario. Speaking of which, it looks like the tots and toddlers are spoilt for choice this summer. We take a look at what’s hot on the children’s fashion scene. For those looking to shed their vacation pounds, check out our wellbeing feature. While we’re on the subject of holidays, we have also put together a number of interesting offbeat destinations for travel ideas. Those suffering from wanderlust could also make use of our travel planning tips. That’s not all. We also had the privilege of speaking with Maha Al Kawari who has recently been given the reins to Bahrain Medical Society. Read on to find out what else is in store for you in our August issue. Ramadan Kareem! Elma Bartholomew Assistant Editor For of the moment news, tips, advice and fun links, follow Woman This Month on Twitter @WomanThisMonthB responsible editor Jubran AbdulRahman chairman & publisher George F Middleton publishing director David M Robertson editorial consultant Dr Paul Balles assistant editors ALISON COLDRIDGE Elma Bartholomew contributors Dr Claire McInroy george r vaughan James Claire staff writers Maryam A. Toorani KEERTHANA LOUIS print production manager Sabu Sebastian layout & graphics RODOLFO A. REYES JR. Dalal Al-Sabbagh ROMEO SAN MIGUEL media coordinator SARAH ANSARI media executives ESKY Girmay May Mohammed sales manager Mayukh Majumdar 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 for women in Bahrain wishing to celebrate a unique cosmopolitan lifestyle and community spirit in an objective and proactive manner. For subscriptions visit www.womanthismonth.com Advertising rates are available upon request. Please e-mail [email protected]. The publication of any advertisement in woman this month is not necessarily an endorsement of the advertiser or of the products or services advertised. Although every effort is made to ensure factual information, woman this month cannot be held responsible for errors in contributors’ material, nor do the opinions expressed by individual writers necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher. editorial Submission of articles is welcome. Send queries, letters and articles to the editor at the address below. The publisher reserves the right to edit, reject or comment editorially on all material contributed. 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 Woman This Month is a member of BPA Worldwide SOLACE Summer
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