Woman This Month - December 2021

Bahrain Edition

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BEAUTY Our Top Beauty Picks This Festive Season!

FASHION Statement-making Fashion this Season

LIFESTYLE Festive Décor this Holiday Season

INTERVIEW Influencer Hanin Almugahwi Overcoming Turmoil Designer Hala Kaiksow on Sustainable Fashion

OPINION Does Your Child Have a Learning Issue? www.womanthismonth.com

FASHION | get the look

r u o m a l G d n a z t i All Gl It’s December which means festivities are just around the corner. Make a statement this festive season with these stunning outfits from the runways of leading designers.

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he FW21 runways of high-end designers will forever be a source of inspiration when it comes to making an entrance at winter events. This festive season you’ll effortlessly command attention with the likes of these statement-making looks that exude elegance.

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You can style a tailored suit over lace tops in a number of eyecatching pieces like Emporio Armani’s horizontally striped suit.

Genny’s black, patterned pant suit is perfect when paired with classic escarpins and long earrings, while Giorgio Armani takes the term ‘smart casual’ to another level with this statement making grey and silver suit.

Dresses can never go out of style, but there’s no need to play it safe! We love Genny’s red sequined cocktail dress that glitters and glows.

The Emporio Armani black cocktail dress on the other hand is a classic with its velvet skirt and its boddice lavishly drapped with exquisite beading.

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e fashionable this festive season with a stunning outfit embellished with the right accessories. Versace’s beautiful gold cocktail dresses from their FW 21 collection are ideal for an evening event, and stand out with the right pumps or stilettos. Dressing for the season is necessary, so we would layer Dolce and Gabbana’s tailored red coat or the emerald green buttoned jacket from Genny over the dress when needed.

To accessorise, there’s plenty to choose from this season but a couple of collections stood out to us. Roberto Coin’s latest collection, Princess Flower, is a surreal scene full of elements reminiscent of Art Deco architecture. Princess Flower belongs to the creative bouquet of Roberto Coin’s Princess family of collections. The

flower made of small diamonds that decorates other Princess jewels has been re-elaborated in this collection to become the focal point of each piece.

On the other hand, Messika’s elegant Malachite Colour Play collection is sure to turn some heads. Malachite, mother-ofpearl and turquoise are stars of the show on sumptuous plastrons, XXL earrings and a three-finger ring. This combined with an unprecedented combination of coloured gold and precious materials make the pieces incomparably attentiongrabbing.

Whatever you choose, we’re sure you’ll steal the show this festive season.

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PEOPLE | interview

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23-year-old architecture graduate, Hanin Almughawi looked forward to a blissful married life when she wedded her college sweetheart. As the inevitable teething problems of settling into a new home and family consumed her attention, she ignored the recurrent headaches that got worse by the day. “There was interference by my in-laws in issues between my husband and I, which did not help our new marriage,” remembers Hanin, now 31. “Along with the headaches, I started getting frequent nose bleeds, but I didn’t do anything about it. I was too stressed with the situation with my husband and his family, and did not feel right to talk to anyone about it.”

When she complained about her health problems, she was told it was all just ‘in her head’. The alarm bells went off when she started losing her vision, and she finally sought medical help. “I was diagnosed with intercranial hypertension, and the MRI of my brain looked so bad, that doctors in Bahrain had little hope for me,” says Hanin.

Her parents accompanied her to London for a cure, but there too, doctors admitted to her case being in its advanced stage. “My mother spoke to some top doctors, and finally we flew to Singapore for my surgery.”

Hanin underwent two surgeries to tackle the cerebrospinal fluid that was building excessive pressure in her skull, causing her symptoms. “In the first surgery, they drilled holes in my head to let out a fountain of fluid. After a few days in the ICU, the next operation allowed the excess fluid produced to be drained through a tubing passing down my spine, stomach and through an implanted valve into the bladder. I still have all those scars,” says Hanin.

Although her husband accompanied her for her surgery, their relationship was far from perfect. “My mother did feel something wasn’t right between us, but I still did not open up to her,” Hanin admits.

From Singapore, she returned to her marital home to recover, but unfortunately did not receive the care and emotional support that was required to recuperate from such a grave health condition. “I was treated very badly,” she says, recounting the indifferent attitude of her husband’s family. “Due to extreme muscle weakness, I could hardly eat anything and

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PEOPLE | interview

found it difficult to breathe. I was a 27-yearold who weighed just 29kgs. I could no longer walk and used a wheelchair to move around.”

The added mental trauma did not help her recovery. The fluctuating levels of fluid in her brain caused epileptic seizures. “When this would happen, I would bite my lips and tongue so hard that they would bleed, but my husband was told that I was only acting to get attention,” Hanin relates. “I was waiting to feel better after the surgery, but instead, felt worse. I had around only 20 percent of my vision, and I also lost my sense of touch.”

When Hanin thought things in her life couldn’t get any worse, she was hit with a bigger emotionally painful blow. “Three months after my surgeries, doctors in Bahrain did not expect me to get better. My husband told me that he could no longer accept me in a wheelchair, as it embarrassed him, and gave me a divorce.”

Back at her parent’s place, Hanin tried her best to heal. Slowly and steadily, her condition seemed to improve. “Physically I was getting better, but I was emotionally broken, and I could not bring myself to go out or talk to anyone,” she recalls.

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inside that He had something great for me in the future,” she says. “That and my mother’s unconditional love and support helped me to get better.”

Taking each day as it came, Hanin slowly gained energy and strength, as well as her full range of vision and tried to walk independently despite many failed attempts.

“Nine months after my surgery, I visited my surgeon in Singapore. He was shocked to see completely normal MRI scans. I no longer needed the valve put inside my body, and had it surgically removed.”

Hanin attributes her dramatic turnaround to plain old hope. “Where there is life, even if it’s the faintest heartbeat, there is hope. I truly believed that after going through so much difficulty, God has a great future ahead for me,” she strongly says.

Too much time had passed between graduating and the point where she stood in life to pursue a career in architecture. But Hanin resolved that she wasn’t going to let circumstances hold her back. Around the time the pandemic hit the world, she went public with her Instagram handle, @hanin.blogger.

“I had to do something for Hanin. Being a very private person, initially I did not show my face in my posts. But when I did, I gained confidence and lots of followers as well,”

she says of the phase when she put herself out there.

Today, Hanin is a well-known blogger and social media influencer with over 34,000 followers who trust her word on all things fashion, lifestyle and travel. She practises what she preaches, taking no aspect of her body or health for granted, giving her fans a daily dose of positivity.

“I feel proud of the person I’ve become today - from my personality to the way I talk and present myself. I’m a proud brain surgery survivor,” she smiles. “I’d like to remind young women that they are beautiful and strong, and that they have the power to achieve anything, no matter what.”

Aptly summing up her future dreams and plans as she did in one of her Instagram stories, she says, “I trust the next chapter because I know the author.”

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PEOPLE | interview

MADE TO LAST Visionary Bahraini fashion designer, Hala Kaiksow, has created a brand that most conscious consumers can find solace in – a brand that defies the practice of mass production, is rooted in tradition and promotes sustainability.

She tells Farah Baig about the brand’s history and more.

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hanging consumer habits, widespread digitisation and the mammoth growth of e-commerce platforms have increased the consumption and procurement of products ten-fold, nurturing a trend that is far from sustainable. Needless to say, these changes have been felt in the fashion industry too with the rapid growth of fast fashion brands.

Eco-consciousness is, undoubtedly, the need of the hour as the world gets together to address the adverse effects of climate change; so, it’s refreshing when a forward-thinking designer like Hala Kaiksow, the young Bahraini woman

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behind the brand of the same name, decides to weave her own path in the industry.

“I think a sustainable and minimal-waste approach is the necessary in the fashion industry. It is one of the most polluting industries, and there needs to be a shift.

Mindful consumption and creation should be the only way moving forward but it takes a lot of re-education on both sides: the companies and consumers,” says Ms. Kaiksow.

The creative designer has a hands on, traditional approach when creating the pieces in each of her collections. “My company started as an extension of my masters project

in which I was exploring alternative ways of making clothing in our mass-produced world today. I was yearning to reintegrate the touch of a hand and human feel back into garments,” says Ms. Kaiksow.

“Tradition is important to me when it comes to my creative process. I value the way things were once made to last a lifetime, and so it became a goal of ours to do that as well,” she adds.

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PEOPLE | interview “At our studio we aim to celebrate all that is handmade and natural in any way we can. This is through the fibers we use, dyes we integrate, and ways in which we make our designs. We aim to give garments a soul that they seem to have lost over time,” she says with poise.

“We often work with natural fabrics, and create our own textiles with weavers around the world. Including our talented weavers here in Bahrain. I draw inspiration from a myriad of sources, but if I had to pick one maybe the past – history,” she adds.

In an interesting turn of events, Hala Kaiksow’s latest collection, AlHajr, was created during the pandemic. “Amidst our studio quarantine we had to each create our parts individually and have our tailor put everything together.

With this collection I really wanted to push the bounds of garment making so the entire collection is created by hand. No machines were used, which means it took hundreds of hours of work to put together but I think it came together nicely,” she explains.

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Bahrain Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai which is drawing worldwide attention. “We got the opportunity to collaborate with the Bahrain Pavilion to create the garments that were worn by the exhibitors of the space meaning the volunteers, as well as the cafe staff. As a Bahraini designer, being able to share my craft at an event of this magnitude has been an amazing opportunity that is incredibly humbling,” she says modestly.

“We wanted to create a collection that spoke to the space and fit into it, as everyone entering the pavilion would see them instantly,” she explains.

The structure of the Bahrain pavilion consists of 126 metal columns which support each other and the roof – a poetic nod to the concept of connectivity. “Hence, we also created our textiles accordingly to reflect the architecture of the pavilion, even managing to weave metal into them,” says the designer who doesn’t shy away from innovation.

“We are busy working on a few projects now and are excited to reveal them next year!” concludes Ms. Kaiksow.

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BEAUTY | news

Unforgettable Scents for the Season

The new seasons beckons unforgettable scents. Passion, Mystique, Challenge, Elegance, Trophy, Heritage Oud, Titan, and Tour are the latest from Beverly Hills Polo Club – the latest of fragrance drops on Glambeaute. com. This collection of eight rich and warm fragrances features four scents each for men and women.

Titled the ‘Prestige’ collection, these unique scents represent a core quality signifying power, glamour and esteem. We were mesmerised by the mysterious, full-bodied, yet elegant fragrance that is Elegance.

The velvety, cocooning fragrance conveys comfort and soft addiction of floral powdery note. For an even stronger fragrance, Heritage Oud draws on powerful, comforting and fascinating oriental culture and is the perfect scent for adding warmth in the cooler months. Available on www. glambeaute.com or at Glam Beauté stores across the UAE.

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Look your very best this festive season with Woman This Month’s carefully curated selection of beauty essentials!

We can’t quite wrap our heads around how quickly this year has passed us by. That being said, we plan to end the year on a high note with bustling celebrations and we’re sure you will too. Here are some of the best beauty products we could get our hands on that are sure to have you looking your best.

ADD DRAMATIC VOLUME TO YOUR LASHES Max Factor’s Masterpiece Divine Lashes Mascara, the most important step to finalise any makeup look, is just what you need this festive season. The mascara provides divinely soft volume, layer after layer with a creamy whipped formula and ultra-soft brush that creates clump free application.

Enriched with lash-loving panthenol the rich formula is smudge-proof and flake free, every girls’ dream!

The key benefits of the Masterpiece Divine Lashes Mascara is that the formula is Ophthalmologically tested and gives you dramatic volume, is buildable, clump-free, and lasts 24 hours. Want to make sure your look lasts all day? Try out the waterproof formula.

For more details on Max Factor, follow @maxfactorarabia on Instagram.

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Go Matte this Winter with CATRICE For a flawless winter look this year, we tucked into our love for all things matte.

CATRICE’s All Matt Plus Shine Control Make Up acts like a second, invisible skin to create the perfect base for every make-up look. Unwanted shine is controlled, the complexion is mattified, and the skin is replenished with moisture. At the same time, this make-up is oil-free, long-lasting and offers great coverage to make minor skin imperfections disappear.

The foundation also has light-reflecting pigments that ensure a silky-matte finish and a flawless, fresh look.

Flormar Brings Stunning Colours to Life

Ask any woman what she looks for in a makeup brand and this would likely be the criteria: good colour pay-off, a colour range that matches every skin tone, a wide range of products, long-lasting and smudge-proof products, ease of availability and excellent pricing. Few brands come with everything that every woman wants, but Flormar does just that.

Of Flormar’s essential AW21 picks, we love their Baked Blush On in Shimmer Pink and Bright Apricot, and Colour Master Lipstick in the shade Plums.

Every skin tone can achieve that perfect peachy glow with the right blush. With Flormar’s beautiful blush, you can add the perfect oomph factor to your face! It provides a bronzer effect along with the rosy tint you are looking for.

Flormar’s Colour Master Lipstick, on the other hand, is formulated with Vitamin E and Shea Butter to moisturise and soften lips. This lipstick creates bold lips with its creamy texture, matte finish and high-coverage pigments and is available in 16 different colours.

CATRICE products are available on www.noon.ae and www.amazon.ae.

Quench Your Curls with HASK

Curls, coils, spirals… it’s no secret to those who have them that their hair sometimes has a mind of its own. HASK’s Curl Care collection are designed with special hair textures in mind and guarantees the hydration and care your curls need.

The six-piece range features everything you’ll need on wash day including a moisturising shampoo, an intensive deep conditioner, and a curl-enhancing jelly. Each of the products are made using naturally-derived ingredients that include a miracle blend of Coconut Oil, Argan Oil and Vitamin E to hydrate and protect curls from damage and frizz.

Flormar products are available at all Flormar Stores across the region and online on www.glambeaute.com and www.instashop.com.

The shower is the place to start when it comes to grooming curls and HASK’s Curl Care Moisturising Shampoo is enriched with nourishing coconut oil, argan oil and Vitamin E to hydrate and protect your curl texture from damage and frizz. Follow with the Curl Care Detangling Conditioner to retain moisture, soften and fight frizz. It provides an instant slip to easily detangle and help prevent breakage and improve manageability.

HASK’s Curl Care collection is vegan, cruelty-free and free of silicones, sulphates, parabens, phthalates, gluten, drying alcohol and artificial colours.

Available at all major hypermarkets, supermarkets and online on www. glambeaute.com.

Set Your Eye on YSL’s New Collection

The new ready-to-wear eye artistry from YSL Beauty, Le Smokey, is here. The versatile eye collection features couture shadows, sleek liners, and dramatic mascaras. The collection’s richly pigmented eyeshadows hold their own on the eyelid, staying true to the shade you see in each Mono.

Get your crush on, with four new shades in two exciting finishes Mono Velvet Matte and Mono Lamé Metallic, inspired by the textures and shades of fabrics. The opulent colours include a magnetic purple and dazzling taupe.

In a formula enriched with pomegranate extract (known for its antioxidant properties) from the YSL Ourika Community Gardens, tempt and tease from dusk to dawn, setting the long-lasting colors with a quick finger stroke.

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SENSATIONAL MOISTURISED SKIN 5 High-Performance Moisturisers that Your Skin Needs this Winter

Rhug Wild Beauty Restorative Overnight Cream with Evening Primrose

Winter is officially here and just like changing your wardrobe on a seasonal basis, it’s important to switch up your beauty regime and incorporate products that will nourish and maintain your skin during the colder months.

A moisturiser is probably the number one beauty item you should be switching to during the Autumn/Winter season, but it can get overwhelming to find the right one, especially if you want it to be clean, sustainable and cruelty-free.

Here are 5 of the best high-performance moisturisers, available on Secret Skin that are made from natural, cruelty-free and sustainable ingredients that are kinder to our skin and the environment.

An intense overnight cream that targets wrinkles, dehydration and loss of skin elasticity for firmer, more youthful-looking skin.

With organic Evening Primrose Oil that's know to improve skin elasticity, hydration, firmness and ability to fight fatigue, this overnight cream gives you the beauty sleep you need. It’s also organic, cruelty-free, vegan and halal.

Purearth Rose and Seabuck Replenishing Cream This Rose & Sea buck Replenishing Face Cream is hand crafted in small batches with 100% natural, unrefined, non-deodorised and unbleached butters and oils. This bespoke creation is suitable for all skin types, especially dry, mature and sensitive skin.

Amly Sleep Tight Face Balm This rejuvenating face balm and mask strengthens, renews and refines the skin.

Its naturally produced Propolis extract replenishes the skin, defying fine lines and wrinkles. This skin-comforting nocturnal nectar has vitamins and nourishing fatty

Rhug Wild Beauty Protecting Day Cream with Blue Tansy Oil A deeply nourishing cream that targets wrinkles and dehydration and boosts skin-protecting antioxidants for plumper, smoother looking skin. With ingredients like Plum Seed Oil known for its nourishing fatty acids and Blue Tansy Oil that calms and soothes the skin, this cream is best for ageing skin or skin that needs extra care.

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Grown Alchemist Anti-Oxidant Treatment Facial Oil Borago Rosehip and Buckthorn Berry

acids found in the bountiful soothing oils: Kukui, Borage, Evening Primrose, Rosehip, Sea Buckthorn and Argan.

This potent, certified organic facial serum is formulated using a synergistic blend of Rosehip Oil and Seabuckthorn Berry to improve skin elasticity, reduce the appearance of fine lines and protect against the signs of aging. The firming Sweet Almond, hydrating Borago and stress-relieving Cranberry balance and hydrate the skin for a natural, dewy glow.

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bystander

Farewell Lunch A farewell lunch was held in honour of Algerian ambassador’s wife, Rokaya, at Lanterns Lounge & Restaurant.

Korean Traditional Music Concert

A Korean traditional Music by “Dasrum” concert was held at the Cultural Hall in celebration of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bahrain and Korea.

Impressions WLL presented a marketplace of handmade GEW2021 Lasting products “GEW2021” at Somerset Al Fateh Bahrain.

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LIFESTYLE | opinion

DOES MY CHILD HAVE A LEARNING ISSUE? Ouiam El Hassani tells you what steps to take to find out if your child has a learning issue.

If you're wondering whether learning and attention issues may be the reason why your child is struggling in school or at home, you're not alone. One in five kids have dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning and attention issues, and with the proper support, they can thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

The dilemma is when you are trying to figure out whether there is an issue or not, because there is a thin line between kids taking time to go through certain milestones and kids having difficulties in certain areas.

Here are some steps to guide you: KNOW WHAT LEARNING AND ATTENTION ISSUES ARE AND AREN'T. Learning and attention issues are not a sign of laziness, bad parenting, or lack of intelligence. In fact, kids with such issues are often just as smart as their peers. Although all kids develop skills at different rates, kids with learning and attention issues have PERSISTENT difficulty in certain areas due to different "wiring" in the brain. You may see struggles with reading, writing, math, organisation, focus, listening, comprehension, social skills, motor skills, or some combination of these skills.

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LEARN ABOUT TYPICAL DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. It can be hard to know whether you're seeing signs of learning and attention issues in your child if you're unsure what skills are typical for the age. There are specific physical, cognitive, and social-emotional milestones to look for at each age. For example, a preschooler should be able to rhyme words, while a first grader should be able to start sounding out words and understand the relationship between letters and sounds. Knowing what to look for can help you determine if your child isn't meeting milestones as expected.

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LIFESTYLE | opinion PLAN THE NEXT STEPS BASED ON YOUR CHILD'S SPECIFIC CHALLENGES. By now, you may have a better idea of what's causing your child's troubles, but you likely still have more than a few questions about what comes next. Seek out more information if you're concerned, and don't be afraid to ask for help. Creating a plan, even if it only includes a few goals, will help you feel more focused, more empowered, and less stressed.

KEEP TRACK OF ANY CONCERNS YOU HAVE. Observe your child and take notes about things that concern you. This will help you notice patterns, which will lead to finding solutions. For instance, if you notice that your child tends to get frustrated with reading, you can look for patterns in what is challenging and when. That can lead to finding the best tools and support to help with those particular issues.

CONSIDER CONSULTING WITH A SPECIALIST. Specialists who work with kids with learning and attention issues include clinical child psychologists, pediatric neurologists, physical therapists, educational therapists, occupational therapists, developmental-behavioral pediatricians, and others. They can help address your concerns, identify the specific issues, and work with you to create a plan for your child and your family.

FIND OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING AT SCHOOL. Speak to your child's teacher to see how things are going. Ask questions like: Are they having trouble recognising letters?

Does it seem as though reading, writing, or math are especially challenging?

Don't forget to ask your child how school is going, too. Try using factual questions to start a conversation: "I know you have more teachers this year than you did last year. How's that going?"

TALK TO YOUR CHILD'S DOCTOR. Schedule an appointment with your pediatrician to discuss your concerns, perhaps when your child is not there. Bring your notes to the appointment and be open to sharing any teacher concerns as well. If the doctor uses unfamiliar terms such as "assessment" and "evaluation" when talking about learning and attention issues, ask for clarification, so you understand everything.

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REMEMBER YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Connect with other parents to hear their personal stories. This can help you better understand how other families are helping their children—and help you feel less alone.

Consider connecting with other parents for support and advice through social media channels or elsewhere.

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TIS THE SEASON And festive times are back again! Reward yourself with a major (or minor, if you like) home décor overhaul that will warm the soul with solace when you put your feet up and wow guests when you host a stylish soirée. As they say…deck the halls!

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Chandelier THE One

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Coasting Along

Where the Heart Is

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Table décor Lifestyle

Holiday Comfort Metallic Stack

Cushions H&M Home

Decorative basket Lifestyle

Quintessentially Christmas

Whimsical Drink

Festive Lantern amazon.com

Glassware namshi.com

Golden Fern Accent chair Home Box

Regal Wreath Get Served

Candleholder THE One

Tray Home Box

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FilCreatives Exhibition

Filipino Creatives Bahrain held an art exhibition bringing together the collaborative venture of two FilCreatives finest artists with three of the best Indian artists on the Island. The exhibition titled “Interpretations ‘21” was held in the Harbour Towers.

Salero Flamenco Performance Salero Bahrain held a flamenco performance at City Centre Bahrain.

Rotary Joint Social Dinner A Rotary Joint Social Dinner was held by Rotary Clubs of Bahrain in honour of DG Ashot Karapetyan at Oliveto Restaurant & Lounge.

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In Her Shoes

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Lauren Hutton famously said that fashion is what you’re offered four times a year by designers, but style is what you choose. Journalist and Fashion Editor, Maya Bannout, has a personality that is as refreshing and inspiring as her sense of style. We take a peek into the wonderful creative’s life this month.

Name 3 things that you never leave the house without.

My optical cat eye glasses, they are timeless and suit my face. Geometric frames are trendy now, so I will try them soon!

Tinted lip balm, it gives an elegant glossy appearance during the day.

My warm floral fragrance.

Are you much of a traveller?

What’s your dream destination?

What are your top 5 fashion essentials?

• A simple white shirt with

Travelling turns you into a storyteller, especially when you meet great designers and passionate perfumers.

My dream destination will remain my home country - Lebanon. I would like to go there every morning just to hug my mother and smell each Jasmine in her garden.

nice buttons, effortlessly worn with everything.

• Black high heels escarpin.

• Double breasted blazer.

• An A-line, knee length skirt always finds a way into my winter wardrobe.

• A long Sautoir necklace nice with a turtle neck top this season.

If I want to add one more piece, it will be my blue skinny jeans (A must-have Momiform).

Any phobias?

I just have normal fears. Treatable!

Maya Bannout Cats or dogs?

I don’t have time to take good care of an animal at this time, but I would like to have a miniature poodle for my daughter and son in the future.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

“There is nothing wrong with a little adventure so don’t be afraid to try new things”. I would like to cook with a professional pastry chef in Paris!

I also love Diana Vreeland’s fashion sayings.

It’s very true that: “The only real elegance is in the mind. If you’ve got that, the rest really comes from it”. www.womanthismonth.com

What are you grateful for today?

I think I’m very lucky to be a mother and for being given my jewel, Amaya, and my little tiger, Amer.

Tells us something about yourself that not many people know.

I’m not vegan when it comes to Japanese food.

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Jewellery & Watches

Ambassador Stores (Yamaha) . . . . . IFC

Medical & Dental Services

Motoring

Al Haddad Motors (Mercedes) . . . . . BC

Others

Energie Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 V.M & Bros.Co. W.L.L (Haribo Goldbears) IBC

Restaurants & Cafes

David’s Stir Fry Crazy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Maki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Royal Bahrain Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Vida Beach Resort Hotel

74 December 2021

V.M & Bros

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