4 June 2015 www.womanthismonth.com The heat is already here bringing our June issue with it. This also means that Ramadan is just around the corner and we should get ready. Make all the preparations in advance like adjusting your routine to have your meals at home during sunlight hours (if you don’t fast) and adapting your wardrobe to a more conservative style. Don’t forget to follow the etiquette (and rules) of this period, such as not having water in public places. During evening hours, the island wakes up and restaurants and malls work at full speed. We’ve selected some of the Iftars and Ghabgas offered in the Kingdom by hotels and restaurants, so you can pick your favourite spot to share your meal and valuable time with friends and family. Most of the places have Arabic food as the main attraction, but you can also find international cuisine among the traditional local selections. To embrace the feast in style, opt for a place with a special tent and Arabic traditions. This month, our cover star is the lovely Karima Sharabi, who transformed her meaningful tattoos, made with inspiration from traditional Arabic calligraphy, into stunning jewellery. Big thanks to lenSway for the cover shot. Our editorial director, Liz O’Reilly, spoke to two interesting ladies, Mary-Justine Todd about her work with Women’s Crisis Care International and Anna Thompson-Hall, a cranio-sacral therapist and opera singer. Our June issue also brings a motoring special, featuring the car styles available in the market and two amazing test-drives for Porsche and Audi. Mamma Mia, Rome is here! Ankita Mamgain explores the most beautiful regions of Italy in her travel pages, while in our food pages we share some traditional Italian recipes. Ramadan Kareem and Eid Mubarak! Fernanda Langhammer, Editor @Ferlanghammer chairman & publisher GEORGE F MIDDLETON editorial director LIZ O'REILLY editor FERNANDA LANGHAMMER assistant editor ANKITA MAMGAIN contributors APPLE SHARMA BEHNAZ SANJANA DR JINAN DARWISH GHADA SALEM RAPHAEL creative director ANDRE BIGG print production manager SABU SEBASTIAN layout & graphics ROMEO SAN MIGUEL JAYATH TEKI media coordinator SARAH ANSARI media manager FARHEEN AHMED circulation TARA VAMADEVEU PILLAI photography editor ZILIA MONTEIRO photographers RANJITH MOHAN SUBEESH KUMAR NS printing press UNION PRESS, BAHRAIN Contents copyrighted 2015© 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 June 2015, issue 148 On the cover: Karima Sharabi. Photo by lenSway. June 2015 | Issue 148 | BD1 / SR10 Ramadan STYLE GLADIATOR GLAMOUR HOME CREATIVE WALLS www.womanthismonth.com BEAUTY Benefits of heat therapies TRAVEL A trip to Italy BEAUTY | FASHION | HOME | WELLBEING | PARENTING | LOCAL ISSUES Bahrain Edition KARIMA SHARABI “In the back of my mind I always knew I was an artist” All about Iftars and Ghabgas on the island From the woman’s perspective MOTORING SPECIAL EDITOR’S NOTE Woman This Month is a member of BPA Worldwide As I’ve been feeling that time is passing by too fast (It’s Ramadan again!), I decided to wear my watches more frequently (I don’t usually wear them every day). Maybe this way I can track time and account for where it is going. I love this selection of cool timepieces. Salvatore Ferragamo Swatch Chopard
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