www.womanthismonth.com December 2017 4 I love this time of year; the weather's finally cooling down and National Day and Christmas are just around the corner with loads of events and parties to go to. We've expanded our Month in Focus section specially to make sure you have all the details. And, of course, all these festivities require looks to take you from office to dance floor and beyond. Check out our packed fashion pages for inspiration on dressing for the party season. If you want a special something that will really help you light up the night, don't miss this month's designer focus on Bahrain resident Sabine Mueller whose illuminated fashions will add the wow to your winter wardrobe. Fittingly for the close of the year, our interview section includes some strong women whose life paths can offer inspiration as we head towards 2018. Maria Khoury is the first female boss at the country's National Institution for Human Rights and is determined to push for more collaborative working in the future. Ibada Ahmed shares a message of hard work and strong self belief, two attributes that helped her become Kenya's youngest ever bank manager. And Alana McConalogue is aiming to make Christmas special for some of the Kingdom's poorest residents with a Shoe Box Appeal, for which I'll be doing my bit. Another reason I love December is that it's time to put together our annual Gift Guide and I always have a great time trawling through the fashion shoots and product lists that come through to make sure we can give you some great ideas - I shall be leaving these pages tantalisingly displayed in the hope that my loved ones will take the Carolina Herrera-shaped hint! I've also particularly enjoyed putting together the travel pages - any excuse to look at pictures of bears, wolverine and whales. I think I know where I'm going for my next holiday. As always we've got our regular round-ups of fashion and beauty news. There are lots of tips to help you through the festive season plus innovations on the medical scene and foodie goodies to please the most discerning palate. I hope you enjoy this month's issue and wish you a wonderful Christmas from all at Woman This Month. chairman & publisher GEORGE F MIDDLETON editorial director LIZ O'REILLY contributors APPLE SHARMA BEHNAZ SANJANA FERNANDA LANGHAMMER RAPHAEL ANASTASIA AGEEVA OUIAM CHARKANI EL HASSANI head of digital operations NEIL F VAZ print production manager SABU SEBASTIAN layout & graphics ROMEO SAN MIGUEL JAYATH TEKI media coordinator SARAH ANSARI media managers FARHEEN AHMED circulation and research and photographic editor ROANNA FERNANDES photographers RANJITH MOHAN SUBEESH KUMAR NS printing press DAR AKHBAR AL KHALEEJ W.L.L., BAHRAIN Contents copyrighted 2017© 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 1100, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain December 2017, Issue 178 On the cover: M&Co www.womanthismonth.com BEAUTY | FASHION | HOME | WELLBEING | PARENTING | LOCAL ISSUES Bahrain Edition - NIHR boss Maria Khoury - Inspirational businesswoman Ibada Ahmed - Charity champion Alana McConalogue PEOPLE Christmas Gift Guide TRAVEL WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE BEAUTY • Get the Best Hair Style for your Face Shape • Perfect Pouts Guaranteed December 2017 | Issue 177 | BD1 / SR10 50+ perfect pressie ideas Light Up Your Life Keeping it Cosy FASHION EDITOR’S NOTE Woman This Month is a member of BPA Worldwide The only women's magazine distributed with the GDN Liz O’Reilly Editorial Director Our month: Farheen and Apple have been out and about touring the new shopping mall, The Avenues, and checking out the relaunched Audemars Piguet boutique.
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