Ramadan Kareem everyone. By the time you read this, the Holy Month will be literally around the corner and we’ll all be gearing up for a month of spirituality and daily fasting followed by lush evening Iftars and Ghabgas where we’ll catch up with business contacts and friends that we often don’t make enough effort to see during the rest of the year.
To help you make the most of this special time, we’ve taken a good look at modest dressing in this issue. It’s safe to say that the days of head-to-toe black are becoming a thing of the past as women of various faiths embrace this path. In the fashion pages, Fernanda takes her cue from some superstar names who are following the trend. While in our big Ramadan feature, we look at designer and high-street options with a special focus on the recent Istanbul Modest Fashion Week. And, not forgetting our local heroines, there’s info on some of the Bahrain-based ladies making their mark with funky abayas, kaftans and more.
There’s also a selection of Iftars, which come personally recommended. Yes, we really have tried them all. And sticking with the Ramadan theme, we’ve looked at the best ways of staying healthy while fasting and natural skincare options to help you avoid dehydration and stay looking your usual fabulous selves.
Our interviewees this month are Latifa Eid, who has forged a successful career despite a poor start, and Marie and Johanna, the women behind Lab73 which is reviving traditional, eco-friendly fabric dying techniques – I must admit, I had serious clothes envy when Behnaz told me about the stuff they are producing. If anyone would like to buy me an Eid gift…
As always, we have our regular round-ups of news from the worlds of beauty and fashion as well as words of wisdom from our columnists Ouiam, Lahan and Pria.
We hope you enjoy the Holy Month and we’d love to hear how you’ll be spending it. Get in touch on any of our social media platforms @womanthismonth
