6 December 2013 www.womanthismonth.com I don’t know about you, but I think this year pretty much swished past me. And it all felt like one big party! Now here we are, set to celebrate the end of yet another year and the beginning of a brand-new one. Let’s not think about resolutions, shall we? In this issue of Woman This Month, we focus on having a good time and looking great while we’re at it. We take a look at everything that surrounds the holiday season — from how to get party ready and how to deck the halls to what to pack for your vacation and where to ring in the New Year. We even have your Christmas meal planned out for you. That’s not all. The December issue features an annual review of Bahrain’s retail scene. Check out which brands made the cut to the ‘Best of 2013’. We’ve also had the privilege to speak with Safeya Kanoo, who is a truly inspiring woman to say the least. Also, Behnaz Sanjana looks into how a lethargic lifestyle can cause a setback in pregnancy. I hope you’re as excited as we are to bid farewell to 2013 and to turn over a new leaf. Merry Christmas everyone and have a prosperous New Year! 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 SAMAR SADULLAH 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 December 2013, issue 130 On the cover: Model: Aquila Gonsalvez Stylist: Fernanda Langhammer Photographer: Nina Mommsen Follow us on: @woman_this_month @WomanThisMonthB Woman This Month Bahrain Edition BEAUTY | FASHION | HOME | WELLBEING | PARENTING | LOCAL ISSUES December 2013 | Issue 130 | BD1 / SR10 www.womanthismonth.com woman this month DECEMBER 2013 ı THE FESTIVE ISSUE ı www.womanthismonth.com HOME SUBSCRIBERS COPY ISSUE 130 SAFEYA KANOO A LIFE OF PHILANTHROPY HOLIDAY MODE: ON BAHRAIN’S BEST RETAILERS THE FEsTivE issUE HOME DECK THE HALLS FASHION GET PARTY READY eDitor’s NOTE The first sign of my denial of age has got to be my love for novelty jumpers. Whether it has Mickey Mouse or Santa as the attentiongrabbing design, I take pride in flaunting these knits. Woman This Month is a member of BPA Worldwide
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