www.womanthismonth.com September 2016 8 So, this month we’re all about luxury, a subject close to my heart. When we started researching this feature, I was thinking fabulous holidays, red-soled shoes, high-end shopping and off-thescale dining but, while it’s true all of these are indeed luxurious, your responses when asked for your definition of luxury were eyeopening – you can see them on our new Over To You page. The question also got me thinking about my own definition of luxury, and recent events have made me realise one of the greatest luxuries in life is good health. It’s something we’re passionate about here at Woman This Month which is why it’s the theme for our next Mum’s Meet-up. Yes, our social events resume in September, after a break for the summer, and we’re kicking off the new season with a yoga and breathing workshop with May Awadah. You’ll also find those details on Over To You and we’re thinking of changing the name to WTM Meet-ups since we’d love to see as many of you as possible there, not just mums. Our interviewees this month are two women who use their passions and skills to give back. Puja Tiwari chatted to artist Ramah Al Husseini whose work challenges cultural norms (I really want the blindfolded Saudi man picture). She not only creates beautiful pieces for sale but also works with Dream Society, Super-Hope and Ayadi putting her talent where her heart is. We also caught up with Anastasia Ageeva (not literally, the woman runs triathlons!) to hear how she’s supporting the RCSI’s initiative Child Life. You’ll notice a new look in our Wellbeing section and we’ve expanded the dining pages to include information from lots of our favourite venues, we’d love to hear what you think about all the developments over the last few months. As always, we’ve got the latest news from the worlds of fashion and beauty and lots more besides, take us with you to the beach or poolside and enjoy a great read. chairman & publisher GEORGE F MIDDLETON editorial director LIZ O'REILLY marketing & electronic media director DEEPA SIVA fashion & beauty editor FERNANDA LANGHAMMER contributors APPLE SHARMA BEHNAZ SANJANA PUJA TIWARI DR JINAN DARWISH RAPHAEL LAMAR KANAFANI print production manager SABU SEBASTIAN layout & graphics ROMEO SAN MIGUEL GOPAL NAMBIAR media coordinator SARAH ANSARI media managers FARHEEN AHMED PEARLYN D MEHTA circulation KADAMBARI S photography editor MONA ABDUL JABBAR photographers RANJITH MOHAN SUBEESH KUMAR NS printing press UNION PRESS, BAHRAIN Contents copyrighted 2016© 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 September 2016, Issue 163 On the cover: Ramah Al Husseini www.womanthismonth.com BEAUTY | FASHION | HOME | WELLBEING | PARENTING | LOCAL ISSUES Bahrain Edition ISSUE 163 woman this month SEPTEMBER 2016 ı THE LUXURY ISSUE ı www.womanthismonth.com September 2016 | Issue 163 | BD1 / SR10 RAMAH AL HUSSEINI INSPIRATIONS, EMOTIONS AND GIVING BACK Living it Luxe ALL THINGS LUXURY FROM SHOPPING TO STAYCATIONS PARENTING HOW TO DEAL WITH BULLYING TRAVEL THREE OF THE HOTTEST DESTINATIONS ON THE PLANET RECIPES TO RECREATE, NEW RESTAURANTS AND THE RETURN OF A FAVOURITE BRUNCH HOMES GETTING THE BOUTIQUE CHIC VIBE WELLBEING RED-CARPET TREATMENTS LOVED BY THE STARS FOOD EDITOR’S NOTE Woman This Month is a member of BPA Worldwide The only women's magazine distributed with the GDN Our month: Behnaz and I checked out a rather large snake at City Centre Bahrain and Puja tried the yummy grub at new eatery Baguettes & More. Liz O’Reilly Editorial Director
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