www.womanthismonth.com 5 December 2012 | Welcome GUEST EDITOR's letter There can’t be a person in the Kingdom who doesn’t love December. The year’s final month is a favourite for men, women and children and offers people of all religions and nationalities a joyous reason to celebrate and unite. Of course there is Christmas, which brings with it Santa Claus, caroling, tree lighting and delicious (albeit slightly fattening) food. This is followed by New Year’s Eve — a huge celebratory night for people worldwide. Inspired by our new fashion and beauty editor, our 10 Tips article covers a Brazilian New Year tradition that suggests your fortune will be determined by the colour you wear on the last night of the year. Think of this issue as a Christmas cracke, fit to burst with inspiration for decorating your home, choosing appropriate attire and purchasing presents. We’ve gone all out in embracing the festive season and have included articles on how to dress for each event in Get the Look, eat well in our Five Fruits of Christmas article and even survive the winter chill in our Wellbeing piece — if you are venturing outside of Bahrain’s warm climate! If you are stuck for gift ideas, help the AIDS and HIV cause by purchasing (RED) goods which you will find in all manner of shops. We have covered where you can buy such items in the Campaign article to coincide with World Aids Day this month. Bahrainis will be rejoicing in two celebrations of their own; Bahrain Women’s Day which falls on December 1 and the Kingdom’s National Day on December 16. Look out for exhibitions, tournaments, firework displays, carnivals and other such events held in celebration of these important days. And if you really want to escape it all, check out the website that we have featured in our Online section to find out how to uncover some of the world’s most elite hot-spots. Whatever your plans for this month, the team at Woman This Month wish you a very merry festive season and a happy New Year. Remember to reflect on the past year, make time for your loved ones and don’t forget to make your resolutions. Happy holidays! Alison Coldridge Assistant Editor For of the moment news, tips, advice and fun links, follow Woman This Month on Twitter @WomanThisMonthB Merry Festivities to One and All! 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 fashion and beauty editor Fernanda Langhammer contributors Dr Clare beckett-mcinroy george r vaughan James Claire staff writer Maryam A Toorani print production manager Sabu Sebastian layout & graphics RODOLFO A REYES JR Dalal Al-Sabbagh 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
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