25 woman this month | February 2012 | Despite its rather odd name — we are pretty sure that January and February form part of the winter season — the Bahrain Autumn Fair, being held at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre has lots of promise. With over 700 exhibitors hailing from around 23 different countries, you are bound to be introduced to something you had never before experienced. As well as gadgets and homeware, there will also be a fashion section. You are unlikely to be able to pick up the latest Marni shirt or Mulberry handbag, but you might get a look at some of the styles which are currently fashionable somewhere with a lot of cultural heritage, such as Hong Kong or Korea. So why not take a dip into the unusual early this February; you never know, you might find something that suits you perfectly and at a bargain price. A Cultural Affair Yet another set of designers have found themselves at the centre of controversy this month. Dolce & Gabanna ignited the fires of revenge in Hong Kong, when a security guard outside the city’s store banned a photographer from taking pictures of the shop’s display window. The suggestion is that D&G claim that the stuff in their window constitutes “intellectual”, rather than “public”, property and is, therefore, protected from being distributed by third parties. We think this sounds like a load of rubbish and rumour, founded on one security guard’s mistake, but the people of Hong Kong felt strongly enough about the issue that 13,000 of them turned up outside the store to protest and boycott! Dolce & Gabbana are going to have to talk their way out of this one very carefully. Supermodel and do-gooder Erin O’Connor is having a bit of a crisis. It all started in 2008 when she set up a non-profit institution called the Model Sanctuary — a place where young models could get advice and receive treatment on an educational, nutritional and general wellbeing basis. However, she’s found herself in hot water in recent months when the Covent Garden, London location of her centre became subject to a long term lease issue, meaning that it is being threatened with closure. Erin, convinced by the value of her organisation, is determined to find a new venue to relocate the Sanctuary. Let’s hope she finds just the thing, as it’s always nice to see good work getting rewarded. Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana will be pitting themselves against each other in a competition that they probably never thought they would enter this year. At the 2012 Baftas, both Burberry and D&G’s young muses have been nominated in the same category for the Rising Star award, meaning they are in direct competition. Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones will go head-to-head for the coveted accolade and the winner is bound to bring about even more exposure and hype for the brand they represent. Both actors and models are extremely gorgeous, we are not sure which one we like more! How about you? Privacy Scandal Sanctuary in Jeopardy A Muse-Off Erin
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