Inspired by: Agyness Deyn

So, one of my favorite models is Agnyess Deyn.She's just......great! haha

Anyway, I saw this ad and I created an outfit based on it! I decided I was going to calm down on the leather jackets for a while because I almost felt like I over did that.. NO. I take that back.

So anyway, instead I put the heather in gloves. In my eyes, Gloves make an outfit go one level up on the chic scale!

I also love studded belts- especially after I saw SJP wear one in Sex and the City because OMG it looked amazing. Okay, so I used one of those to bring an edgier look. However, I wanted it to look SJP style so I added feminine heels and a clutch that almost seems like it doesn't belong - but it does. I'm just going to congratulate myself on this one because I'm loving it! Let me know if you would rock this look!

fav Hijabi Pic yet

So you know how I get REAALLLY excited when I find a picture or a vid or ANYTHING really cool?? YEAH. SO. THIS IS MY FAV YET!

Don't you love it? I just love it!

LOOK AT HER ABAYA!! You guys, since I found this pic a few weeks ago, I've been dreaming about one just like it-- seriously! (You're like, omg you need a life) but for real... insha allah. haha

THE PATTERNS ON THAT! Masha allah I would never throw that away! I would never get sick of it! I would hang it up in my room and just gaze at it. I love it!

And she's beautiful as well masha allah. I just feel like someone's going to comment saying something about the make up, so I'm going to beat you to it and invite all of you to comment on what you think about make up and hijab? A friend of mine brought the subject up and I'm a lover of foundation, bronzer and mascara..... What do you think? Is it okay if it's simple like the the pic above? When are you crossing the line?

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Prints! Gorgeous Gorgeous Prints!

So I was on a sister's blog that was pointed out to me by another sister; she posts pictures of her outfits on her site, so it's really nice to see the outfit on a person if you want to check her out! Her outfits are quite fashionable .. very different, you can tell she likes unusual pieces- much like myself.

http://www.chictopia.com/user/blog/supernab/1

Some sisters asked for younger fashion and so you can check out her blog, I think some of her outfits are a bit more youthful hehe, and so I decided to put together an outfit that would work for the season and suit the younger sisters - although anyone can pull this look off!

I picked out a dress inspired by the perfume "daisy" by Marc Jacobs. I thought to myself; youthful. HMMMM. He described his perfume as a "youthful" fragrance so I associated the word with the perfume, and then daisy and flowers and BAM!! hahaha

The dress was the starting point for the rest of the outfit. I wanted to keep it pretty centered - using the colors in the dress to inspire the colors for the cardigan, flats , and ring. For the bag however, I needed a POP! So, I went with an unusual color- one you wouldn't expect (like I and the sis in the blog above does in her outfits), and I LOVE IT! How about you??

Fall 2008 Fashion Hijab Wrap Style

New Fall 2008 Hijab Wrap Style:
Our Fall Hijab Style is made with a regular shayla and our NEW Accessory Shayla - a stiff chiffon sheer oblong scarf used to dress up any scarf or wrap style. This fashion is worn most often in Egypt and is all the rage for weddings, parties and celebrations. This style is ultra chic and modern. Enjoy :)

What you need: 1 shayla hijab, 1 Chiffon Accessory Shayla (found in our Accessories section), an al amira hood or neck cover, and LOTS of hijab stright pins ( found in our hijab pins section).

Step one: Tie your hair in a bun at the nape of your neck.

Step two: Put on the neck cover or al amira hood to ensure neck and chest coverage*. Note: An al amira hood, or neck cover will not fully cover your bust. You'll need something else in addition to it.

Step three: Place the regular shayla hijab in the middle on top of your head. Bring the two end pieces together evenly in the back and tie beneath your bun.

Step Four: Take the Ciffon Accessory Shayla and place it in the middle of your head, one inch or so behind the regular shayla. Makes sure both ends are even and tie beneath your bun, also beneath the reglular shayla's knot (instead of on top of it.)

Step Five: Take the right end of the regular shayla and bring it up around the middle of the top of your head and around to the left ear. Tie it once to the left end of the regular shayla.

Step Six: Take the right end of the Chiffon Accessory Shayla and bring it up and around the top of your head behind of the wrapped end of the regular shayla. Make sure both pieces (the accessory shayla and the regular shayla) lay as flat as possible against your head. Use straight pins to secure if necessary.

Step Seven: Tie the end of the Chiffon Accessory Shayla to the corresponding opposite end. There will be very room for the tie. Tuck it in beind the wrapped regular shayla and secure with stright pins.

Step Eight: Take the free end of the Chiffon Accessory Shayla and scrunch a small portion of it up near your ear and pin with a straight pin. Keep doing this until you have used up the entire piece. The look to shoot for is a sort of "messy flower." You'll need LOTS of straight pins of this.

Step Nine: Lastly, bring the free end of the regular shayla up and pin in to the side of your wrap so that it drapes as shown in the picture. Another style option is to scrunch it up behind the accessory shayla. Done!

Red Rose Hijabicap - Fashion Hijab Style

Gorgeous Red Rose Hijabicap has golden motif embossed on the fabric of the shayla. The piece is made of an attached shayla and undercap. Has large rose flower piece attatched to the back to add fullness. Its what makes the piece so unique and beautiful. Shayla ends have fringe. A chic addition to your hijab collection.

Buy this style at :http://www.almuhajabaelaniqa.com/rose-rose-hijabicap.html

Malaysian Wedding and Formal Hijab Fashions

Aboslutely gorgeous wedding and formal fashions from Malaysia. Very feminine, elegant and ornate. My favorite is the royal blue main frame with the cute tiara. :)

Like it? What do you think?

It's a fact that black's the new black and yellow is so melloww

It's fall and soo cold over here! Soon everyone's going to be carrying a thermos (oh and here in the 'peg, we alllll do!).

As I said, I love these cardigans this season where they're longer in the front than the back - and there's no need to tie them up in the front. Let it HANNG, you'll look effortlessly fashionable.

I'm loving the long strap bags this season, I have one, and although I look a fool running to class after lunch hour late with it bouncing off the back of my legs, it looks good everywhere else.
A crazy patterned minimalist top looks great under a cardigan that will tone the whole look down. I looove this outfit!


I took the yellow and black idea from the photos I found below and used them in the outfit above. The first one is a hijabi taxi driver - loving it! The second one is a graduate! It's funny because her school colors are the same as mine... I'm loving the khaleeji hijab under the cap! Might just use it myself insha allah!

Fall Showers

Not water,, not rain. . oh! you're wrong again!
bahahahahhahaha OHkAY! back to business ;)

Running a little more than fashionably late to class, but fashionable none the less, with your bag hanging low on your body hitting your legs with every leap after that dreaded bell. Story. Of. My. Life.

SO I found quite a few more gorgeous hijabi pics (like the one below), but I decided to post them gradually with my own outfit. I took the pattern in the host's hijab and made an outfit according the the pattern in a top. (remember, you can always use the pattern in your hijab instead as she did).

This outfit basically screams fall! A gorgeous pashmina, in deep reds, large bold rings, leather gloves, and wide legs! We've covered it all! hehe

Belt the top, or don't - it's your choice and it looks great either way!


I think this woman is a TV host for one of those channels from the gulf. I don't know, she looks familiar but I'm not sure. Anyway, it's quite a funny picture but I love her scarf and matching blazer! But you all know I would have mixed it up a bit with vests and accessories!

I had to share this....

This is really cool! It's a vid on a Muslim youth summit in America where youth were selectively taken from different parts of America to gather and discuss different issues. Looks great! Anyone know of anything like this in any part of the world?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2008/08/09/VI2008080902287.html?hpid=features1&hpv=local

Rules and Regulations of Hijab

So recently, a man commented on one of my posts telling me how much he did not approve of my blogging on hijab fashion. It's a apparent that he feels strongly about the hijab, and as much as I love to read comments I would have appreciated it if he put it a little kinder, so as not to say that I "should be punished for the sake of allah". Firstly, I'm pretty sure allah doesn't want you to talk to sisters like that.
Secondly, I do post modest fashion. I do not include skinny jeans or anything that shows the shapes in a woman's body - her curves, etc. I just created this blog to help hijabis out with their fashion needs in a halal way. Fashion is a hobby of mine, and so I created this blog to present my fashion findings and how to hijabify them for myself and others around the world.

The hijab's main point is to promote MODESTY- and that's what my blog is, it's modest fashion. Whenever I post something that's controversial, I do put a little disclaimer, but you can't just look at photos and not read my comments on what I post. You MUST read them both to get the full dose. I do know that there are many muslims who don't like what I'm blogging about, but I keep it quite modest thank you very much. I do apologize if I offended you in any way, but that does not mean i'm going to quit blogging.

This is what I don't like about some people, when they hear fashion, red lights flash in their heads and they want to stay as far away as possible from it screaming 'danger danger' and 'haraam'. You think fashion and islam can't go hand in hand? Check your definition on fashion. I'm not talking about teenage trends - skinny jeans, baby tees, and clingy jumpers, I'm talking high fashion - what's on the runway - How do we make it work our way?

You said that because i'm promoting the patterns etc, i'm taking god's role.
Fashion is an art. Do you think that when the islamic empires built beautiful buildings and created architechture that because they created something beautiful they were taking place of god?

Allah gave us minds to use them, and to create and to inspire, to think, to educate. However, ladies, don't spend all your time on one thing. Allah created everything with a balance - our bodies, the universe, ecosystems, etc. And He wants us to live our lives with balance as well. Don't spend too much time on one thing, especially not on how you look, and what you're wearing. Our minds were created to do the above and so much more, but don't waste your beautiful minds on this one thing.

And although I disagree with you, I do understand where you're coming from, I just hope you would be a little more understanding of where I am coming from. If you do really think that I am doing something that displeases allah, please, contact me, but don't treat me like I don't know what I'm talking about, that I don't know anything about my religion or that I don't read the Quran. Please be a little more considerate and sincere.

Here's a vid on a sister talking about Hijab fashion and the rules of Hijab

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2008/08/09/VI2008080902287.html?hpid=features1&hpv=local

What is hijab:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2008/08/09/VI2008080902287.html?hpid=features1&hpv=local

My favorite Video find!

FINALLY! A good hijabi stylist!
Watch this video- I LOVE IT!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2008/08/09/VI2008080902287.html?hpid=features1&hpv=local

Tell me what you think!

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How to wear Hijab - Square Scarf Style Twist

Why I wear Hijab - Several Sisters express their views

Agree? Don't Agree? Let us know!

Why I Wear Hijab - One Sister's Reasons for Observing Hijab

What do you think?

Shayma Hijabicap Fashion Style

Chic Shayma style Hijabicap. This regal cap has a contrasting ribbon of color and beading around the top and sides. At the back it is decorated with floral applique. This cap comes with long attatched feathered neckcovers. Quick and easy to wear. A piece fit for a queen!

Buy this style at: http://www.almuhajabaelaniqa.com/brown-and-tan-shayma-hijabicap.html

Grape Aniqa Al Amira Hijab

Luxury is back! Crown yourself with this gorgeous beaded and sequined one-piece al amira style. This design is truly fit for a princess. Made of spandex and polyester. Perfect for Eids or weddings. Feel glamorous again!

Buy this style at: http://www.almuhajabaelaniqa.com/grape-aniqa-al-amira-hijab.html

Simone Style Striped Hijab

New Simone style striped shayla hijab. Just in time for Fall, this fashion forward trend is particularly popular with Western Muslimahs! Our Arabian Sisters have been rockin' this style for a while now, but it has only recently come into it's own here in the West. Because of the contrasting colors, this scarf is a very versitile piece and can be worn with many outfits. Made of cotton/poly blend. Approx : 62" X 24".

Buy this style at : http://www.almuhajabaelaniqa.com/earth-simone-shayla-hijab.html

New Egyptian Hijab Trend - Fashion and Faith

What do you think? Do you agree with their views? Please feel free to comment .:)

How To Wear Hijab - Egyptian Style Guide - Part 1, Nanees Selim

I love Nanees Selim's full series of hijab designs. Really beautiful. She's the famous face that you see in so many of the hijab fashion designs out today. Gorgeous!

Hijab Fashion Photos!

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(left) The hijabis look fabulous in this pageant don't they? However, I'm not loving the yellow/brown combo in the way she wore it. I would prefer a blazer or something, because this looks a little childish. If you love the colors, my advice is to opt for a gold rather than a brown - especially for fall! For when you can't pray, her nail polish color is great and perfect for the season, deep reds!

(right) isn't she Beautiful? Masha allah! I could tell she was from the Gulf right away! (I know you're thinking, "asma, she has a sash that says "bahrain" on it..." But I could tell... I reeeally could!

EEEK! I love hijabi pics!!

Hijab Fashion Photos!

What's better than looking through photos of stylish hijabis? Everytime I find something like this I get really excited. I'm not sure who took these picture, whether it was for a magazine or brand I don't know about.... If you know please comment and let the rest of us know :D


Don't you just love them?

HOLY DESIGNERS..... continued.. and will continue......

Okay, so I woke up for fajr and had to do a little homework, and once I finished, I decided I only had half an hour left before I have to get up for school so I decided to stay up. Watch me fall asleep in every class- let alone art class after school. ay caramba! Anyway, I was looking for something to do and I thought... heyyyyy why not another post?

SO WOAH! it's been a while since i've posted on this!!! But after Hannah from London left a comment about a certain website, I just had to!

The site:

http://www.islamicdesignhouse.com

They have abayas, jilbabs, hijabs and more for women, and they have shirts, sweats and more for men! All the clothing is really nice! Check this out;

HUUUH?? You won't get that anywhere else! If you're living in London - you should def go to the site, and if you're not in london but still like shopping internationally - go ahead!

Has anyone read the sisters magazine? It's available there but I'm not sure if it's any good-- any raves? reviews? just comment it up yo! haha

So I was looking for this particular jilbaab in the picture because it looks FABULOUS, but I couldn't find it.. hmmm maybe it's because it's too early! But if you do find it, let me know chicas!

Hope you're all waking up for fajr!

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Fall -- with a splash of berry

So a sister asked for an example of how to keep the bold bright colors in accessories so as not to over do it. No problemo hermana! hah

I used TWO scarves in this outfit. One (the black with colors) is for your neck while you use the other as a hijab. Fall is all about layering, so by wearing this scarf on your neck, not only are you following that rule, but you're also incorporating that "color" i've talked about in my previous posts into your outfit.

That bold color is also used in the pumps (how gorgy!) and in the shades!

Another thing I want you to take from this outfit: The Jacket. It's in a cape design - which is an interesting look that mannequins are sporting everywhere. In jackets, sweaters, cardigans, and ponchos ("a poncho?" "you'll take what I give you and you'll like it!" haha DWP qoute. Sorry, I'm obsessed! I've seen it like in english i think like 30 times, and in spanish like 4! ahah)

What's great about this jacket - or any cropped jacket for that matter, is that you can intentionally wear a long top that has some sort of embroidery or design at the bottom, or you can wear a regular tee, like the one above and it wouldn't matter- you still look great!!

HijabiFashionista Tip:
The main colors this season:
deep red, deep orange, brown, emerald green, deep bright blue, purples....
When in doubt - think berries!


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A HijabiFashionista DIY

So one of my fav things to do is look for different Do It Yourself projects. I sew a lot, and I always try to make clothing that I wouldn't find anywhere else -- i use my mother's old scarves from who - knows - when, and just put it under the sewing machine. I think, I could just buy that tee shirt, I'd rather make something different.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO here's a DIY:

1)Take a tee shirt - like an extra large- (it doesn't have to be amazing like the one above, it can be your brother's undershirt -- like a creative director from HOLT catalougue said "here's a chance to borrow from the boys"--)

2)cut it along the top as if to make it a boat neck style top, let the edges be a little jagged and fold over - it's the style in it!

3) take a thick belt and wear it low on your torso, and over the top, leaving about 5 inches worth of the shirt to hang under it

4) pull some material of the shirt over the belt (not to cover it, but to let it hang just a little over it) leaving like, 3 inches of the bottom of the shirt to hang under the belt

5) top it off with a vest, or a cropped blazer

YAY! Isn't it fantastic??

I got this idea from a classmate. She was wearing one of those tee shirts that you can get from concerts or like a march for a cause... you know, the ones you don't want to wear but you buy just to support the cause? haha, you know it's true! Well, she cut off from the top of it and it looked like a regular top! Props for her!

HIJABIFASHIONISTA STORY TIME:

hehe

Today I wore something pretty bold to school (surprise surprise ). I had a pair of tall boots that I pulled down and folded over so they looked like ankle boots (I always do that! take it as another HF tip), and wore skinny jeans (before you comment...) but they didn't show much because I was wearing a dress I made that went under the calve-- almost to the top of the "ankle boot", and a black cardigan and a black hijab. It was really bold for my regular school outfit where I like to wear a nice top and jeans, but the reaction was PHENOMENAL. People appreciate it when you're bold. And I hella loved the attention. hah

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What's in that Magazine??

What's in this fall for accessories? According to the September issue of Fashion Magazine, bright and bold accessories are what it's all about. The photo shoot consisted of brightly beaded necklaces, and clutches, lipstick, with an emphasis on tights - bright yellow, bold reds, and even a pair of Pucci maroon fishnets with a floral design! Looking through this 10 page spread had even me wanting to put on a knee length leather coat and bright yellow tights!

Soooo... with bright accessories being 'what's up' right now, what's a hijabifashionista to do?

So I racked my brain and other magazines for hijabi friendly ideas that didn't consist of tights . For an evening, don't leave without a purple clutch or maybe fushia pumps. The malls are lined with stores selling boots in all sorts of crazy colors that are so popular this season that you don't need to be brave to wear them! (Not suggesting anything about you sisters not being brave, but for the sisters who find it hard to step out of that little fashion box, the colored boots make it easy for you because they're steppin' in!)

Just the other day, i saw a girl sporting bright blye boots that had me saying "masha allah!" ( and yes, I do praise god when it comes to fashion!). Ankle boots are everywhere and a must have this season so why not grab a pair in emerald green or red instead of the brown/black combination you always go for?

Other ways to incorporate bold brights this season;
--> Long Necklaces
--> Bangles and Cuffs
--> Belts!
--> Bags (oh the choices, the choices!)
--> Rings!
--> Your fall coat! (imagine that..ooh lala)
--> Gloves (if you're not buying a new fall coat and yours is a neutral, buy bright gloves!)
--> If you're into make up, think about incorporating a subtle gold into your eyes, a bright lip and when you aren't praying, a plum or cherry colored nail polish. I say plum for darker skin tones, and cherry for lighter ones - although you can just ask the cosmetician and she'll find one for you in either a cherry or a plum no matter your color!

Hijabi Fashionista Tip: According to runways like Gucci, and Dolce and Gabanna, brights all over are NOT what fall's all about. So incorporate them only into your accessories and or a coat. Don't go head to toe -- you'd be stepping over the line of bold yet fashionable to just plain old crazy. hahahhaha

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Ladies; my apology!

Salaam sisters!!!
First thing's first; my apology!!! I'm soooooo terribly sorry that I haven't been replying or posting!!! Insha allah it won't happen again. I've just become soo swamped in everything I put the blog on the backburner-- but all of you were messaging me and I just had to snap myself out of my fashion-coma. THanks sisters, You really seemed very concerned and I'm so happy for that! May allah bless you all insha allah!!!

now, i think a Eid Mubarak is in session!

EID MUBARAK!!!

Insha allah, Now that I've been posting for a while, and I've gotten to know a bit more about you through your comments and some of you by email and MSN, I'm going to start posting more things about me and my fashion - magazines, shopping lists, maybe some pictures!

Hope you aren't too angry!
now.....
Let's get back to business!