4 | March 2013 Welcome GUEST EDITOR's letter Whether you’re handling a business of your own, tackling an eight-hour shift or managing your family, there is one thing that every woman can agree on — that she could use a break! Now not all of us can just screech halt and go on vacation; that does not mean you cannot get that time off you totally deserve. Sometimes all you need is a day, or a weekend, to yourself. The key is to make it all about you. This month we give you the best ideas for an escape from the mundane — without having to leave base. If five-star treatment isn’t your cup of tea and you would rather just find away to get out of a mental rut, our tips on boosting your creativity should be of assistance. We also share our tricks on making amazing photos. Who said you needed to be photogenic? A lot of women have been experimenting with hair styles and colours. The Beauty section tells you how you can make those makeovers last. Those with an eye for the latest trends should keep a close watch on our pick of designers from the Muscat Fashion Week. Attention mums! The fashion police are watching. We tell you how to stay stylish without emptying the bank. Making a statement is taken quite literally these days with slogans and quotes being slapped onto every fabric, be it t-shirts or laptop bags. Have a look at our favourites. The trend has even found its way into home furnishing; there’s no doubt it’ll look great in the kids’ room. Pick up on some home décor tips from our child-oriented feature this month. It seems like we’re living the life of an American cop as we talk about our love for doughnuts and coffee as well. While we’re discussing professions, find out how your parenting style affects your child’s decision making process in terms of choosing a career. Read all this and more in our packed out March issue. Enjoy! Elma Bartholomew Assistant Editor For of the moment news, tips, advice and fun links, follow Woman This Month on Twitter @WomanThisMonthB responsible editor Jubran AbdulRahman chairman & publisher George F Middleton publishing director David M Robertson editorial consultant Dr Paul Balles assistant editor Elma Bartholomew fashion and beauty editor Fernanda Langhammer contributors Dr Clare beckett-mcinroy george r vaughan James Claire staff writer Maryam A Toorani print production manager Sabu Sebastian layout & graphics RODOLFO A REYES JR Dalal Al-Sabbagh media coordinator SARAH ANSARI media executives ESKY Girmay farheen ahmed sales manager Mayukh Majumdar 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 for women in Bahrain wishing to celebrate a unique cosmopolitan lifestyle and community spirit in an objective and proactive manner. For subscriptions visit www.womanthismonth.com Advertising rates are available upon request. Please e-mail [email protected]. The publication of any advertisement in woman this month is not necessarily an endorsement of the advertiser or of the products or services advertised. Although every effort is made to ensure factual information, woman this month cannot be held responsible for errors in contributors’ material, nor do the opinions expressed by individual writers necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher. editorial Submission of articles is welcome. Send queries, letters and articles to the editor at the address below. The publisher reserves the right to edit, reject or comment editorially on all material contributed. 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 Woman This Month is a member of BPA Worldwide Get Pampered www.womanthismonth.com
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