www.womanthismonth.com February 2019 6 Welcome to the February edition in which, not surprisingly, we look at all things Valentine’s. I must admit, I’m not usually a big fan of the annual love fest – to me, it has, for many years, seemed little more than an opportunity for those who sell us all manner of things associated with affection to tug at both our heart strings and our purse strings. However, putting together this month’s special feature reminded me of the long-gone days when I would await Valentine’s with great anticipation in hope of an anonymous card from the latest object of my teen obsession. I shall confess, it rarely happened. More often the offerings I received were from the spotty, snotty kid down the road who had not the slightest chance. And who, having been rebuffed multiple times, grew up to be a rather gorgeous, Adonis-like creature with, of course, no interest whatsoever yours truly. So, with memories fresh in my mind, I had fun putting together this month’s quirky gift guide. They’re the sort of presents that will put a smile on his face and, mostly, won’t break the bank. Likewise, the suggestions for added extras that you could do together. I must admit, I did gulp just a little at some of the prices on the date night page but, hey, dinner on the beach with a private butler – yeah, I’m worth it. Elsewhere in this edition, you’ll find words of wisdom from ultraathlete Myrna Saliba who, having taken up running in her 50s, now competes in long distance triathlon events. Her attitude of mind over matter is really rather inspiring. In the beauty pages, you’ll find hair tips from celeb stylist Asgar Saboo and the tale of my search for a red lippie that stays on but is cruelty free. And, in fashion, Fernanda gets red carpet fever with all the gorgeous gowns on show in awards season. As always, there’s fashion and beauty news and, of course, our regular columnists who are always happy to share their opinions. I hope you enjoy this month’s edition and I’d love to hear from you about anything you think we should be covering. Get in touch on our social media pages. chairman & publisher GEORGE F MIDDLETON editorial director LIZ O'REILLY contributors BEHNAZ SANJANA FERNANDA LANGHAMMER RAPHAEL OUIAM CHARKANI EL HASSANI print production manager SABU SEBASTIAN layout & graphics HATEM MONEM media coordinator SARAH ANSARI media managers FARHEEN AHMED circulation and research ROANNA FERNANDES photography editor MONA ABDUL JABBAR 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 February 2019, Issue 192 On the cover: All about Valentine’s EDITOR’S NOTE The only women's magazine distributed with the GDN Liz O’Reilly Editorial Director This month I have eye on these heartstoppers from Irregular Choice shoes. Well, it is Valentine’s, it would be rude not to. I’m also rather taken with the idea of a pair of odd earrings, especially when they’re as pretty as these danglies from Rixo. No dramas if you lose one, though, obviously, it would be better to hang onto both.
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