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asn’t it been a busy few months for the fashion forward — trying to catch up with the fashion weeks, establishing favourite styles from the previous ones and judging red carpet looks? Our fashion and beauty editor, Fernanda, had shifted into overdrive to give you a roundup of SS14’s hottest trends. And it’s here, ladies — your trend bible for the months to come. From origami-inspired designs to the return of sheer and floral elements, this summer is going to be an exciting journey for the daring amongst us. She also tackles beauty queries, like how to get rid of puffy eyes, in addition to compiling the make-up and hair trends of the season. Speaking of bold women, Simi got to speak to two brave women who broke the norm with their career choices. Meet Danielle Hughes and Vanessa Umba in our interview pages. To wind up our three-month health and fitness campaign, we have a special feature by Natasha Bird on three superwomen and our contributor, Behnaz, dives into the world of hydrotherapy. In the parenting section, Dr Clare discusses the importance of babies’ babble and Dr Jinan tells us how to introduce new foods to young children. For the house proud, we tell you how to build the perfect study and give you the best storage solutions to maximise the limited space in rented apartments. The team at Woman This Month wish all our readers a happy International Women’s Day.
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