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1-1-11, Happy New Year! and... you still have a chance to enter my Giveaway!

Thanks to everyone for a wonderful year in 2010. Wishing you peace and happiness, and looking forward to the fantastic days ahead in this new year! :)


On the first day in 2011, I have two things to say regarding of my blog:

First, thank you to all of you who have voted for my blog, Fashioning Faith, on 2010 Best Blog Awards by SistersWhoBlog.

Although it seemed that my blog didn't win the voting poll... ^_^,  I'm so grateful that I have participated in that competition and meet wonderful Muslimah Bloggers from around the world. The award also has a great concept, is to reward Muslimah Bloggers on all their hardwork in creating and building wonderful blogs.

The second, today I'm supposed to announce the winner of my blog's New Year's Giveaway... But instead I need to let you all know that the sponsor of the Giveaway asked me to extend the period of the competition to give a chance to more people to enter. So, I announce that Fashioning Faith's New Year's Giveaway will be extended until midnight GMT January 20th, 2011.


I didn't know whether it is a good news or a bad news for you... hehe... Perhaps for you who have entered the giveaway, you can't wait any longer to know the winner of the competition; but for you who haven't enter, this is your chance to submit your entries for winning a beautiful Turkish scarf from Vela Clothing UK.

So, for you who haven't enter yet, please hurry up! All you have to do is:

1. Go to Vela Clothing site: www.velaclothing.co.uk, and sign up for VELA Newsletter (look at the bottom of their site, there's a column where you can write down your email address, then click ' + ').

2. Send in your name and city where you live with "New Year's Giveaway" on the subject line to fashioningfaith@gmail.com

On how to get extra entries into the giveaway, you can read it here.


That's it, Lovelies. Have a wonderful days ahead! Hope you all will reach things you wish to get, accomplish all your resolution, and live a life full of grateful, peace, and happiness!


Salaam,
Rania


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Styling Tips for Today

Try layering long-sleeved stripes under a cropped jacket for an unexpected pattern pop... 
Stripes tee and cropped jacket
(Photo credit: ThinkThruFashion.com)


The advantage of this style for hijabi is the long-sleeve stripes will cover the whole arms, and the cropped jacket can act as the outerwear to cover up the clingy t-shirt at the bossom.

Looovve this look... :) Is this something you'd like to try?


- Smart styling for today is shared from MyStyle.com's Quick Tip -.



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2010 Best Blogs Award by SistersWhoBlog




IT'S TIME TO VOTE!

My lovely readers, if you enjoy reading my blog, find it so helpful and inspiring, that make you fell in LOVE with... hehe... and you think it deserve the award... please spend a bit of your time to vote Fashioning Faith for 2010 Best Blog Award!  ^_^

I really appreciate that and am very thankful for that :) 

Click here to VOTE Fashioning Faith. Look at the right side bar, under category: Best Fashion Blog.
Voting schedule: December 29 to 31, 2010.

Thank you, Lovelies!

Salaam,
Rania




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Asian iCandy Store

Unique Asian art and lots of modest clothing

I stumbled upon an online clothing shop that I love. Featuring Asian-inspired clothing and accessories from independent artists/designers, the line is not only edgy, unique, and beautiful, but also modest.

The first time I saw Asian iCandy site, I became so excited. I love their clothing style and "Wow!... there are lots of unique, beautiful, modest clothes here!". For a 'general' shop (not specifically for Muslim women or other modestly-wearer women), it's really amazing that they provide lots of wearable, in trend, hijab-friendly clothing pieces.

I couldn't help to browse their site over and over again... ;)

Here are some of the pieces:

Long-sleeves mini dresses:
You can pair this pieces with long skirts or pants.














Hood vest:




Long skirts and dresses:


 



Outwear:
Lady coat





Winter coat:



Maxi coat:




Wrap:


(Photo credit: Asian iCandy Store)


Inspired by Asian arts and designs, especially from Japanese/Korean fashion and also traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, or Thai elements, there are still a lot more gorgeous pieces from the site.

There're also cute bags, shoes, and unique accessories:




Check Asian iCandy store out for yourself here.



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Aab's Competition "Name Our Hijab" is running now!

The competition is up on Aab's Facebook page.

Aab's Facebook fans can win the new Aab Hijab (£25.99) and the best-selling Oolong Abaya (£84.99)!

Aab's Oolong Abaya





All you have to do is name the Hijab pictured on Aab's Facebook page (click here to see the picture of the Hijab), and then send in your name, email address, and Hijab name suggestion to competition@aabuk.com.

The best name will be then posted on an online Facebook poll at the very start of 2011. Members of the Aab Facebook page will then be able to vote for their favorite name!

The poll will be launched when Aab feel the have enough great Hijab Names to be featured in the exciting poll.

To join the Aab's Facebook page visit: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aab/22901824198

To find out more about Aab and their fantastic range of hijabs and abayas visit: www. aabuk.com


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Donna Karan Pre Fall 2011, and a Hijab Tutorial: Winter Style

Style Inspiration

Fall and Winter always come with a more modest style, as a way to prevent the cold, which is perfect for hijabis. Runway fashion also filled in with full of chic, edgy, and more modest style.

Here's a collection from Donna Karan Pre-Fall 2011 that are so covetous. I love the earthy yet urban palette, the long flowy silhouette, the luscious fabrics, and how the belts are twisted.


(Photos: Robert Mitra of Style.com, via Mahryska's Daily)

And inspired by this look,

Donna Karan Pre-Fall 2011

I made a hijab tutorial on wrapping hijab for WINTER STYLE, which perhaps for some of you this is not too innovative... hehe... I've been seeing this wrapping style so many times, but without pulling the scarf/shawl up onto the head (to cover the head). Usually it's only be a neck scarfing.

So I want to show you how it looks when you wrap this style as a hijab. There's no pins needed.

1. All you need is just a "not slippery and stiffer fabric" pashmina/long scarf.



2. Fold it into half (rectangle shape).



3. After you fold it, place the long scarf/pashmina half way over your head.
Don't forget to wear an inner scarf/headband beforehand, to make sure your hair doesn't show up.

Then, follow this "step-by-step" instruction below:



Lastly, adjust and neat up the hijab wrapping... :)

Voila... you're ready to go. Have a wonderful Winter!


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Aab's Special Offer and Forthcoming Competition

I think I'm a bit late to announce this promotion from Aab, an online shop for Hijabs and Abayas based in the UK. My apology, but I think there's still a chance in some countries to get this offer.

This weekend only, until midnight Sunday, December 12th, 2010, Aab gives 20% off on all orders. To get more details about this offer, here's a copy of their announcement for you to read :



Pssst... and you know what? Recently, Aab has launched a new range of Hijabs. They are so gorgeous. I'm really fell in love with their beautiful prints.

So hurry up get the discount, if you interested to buy those hijabs.. :)

View the new Hijab collection here: www.aabuk.com/hijabs


Aab's Competition: Coming soon...

Here's a sneak peak into the competition :)

Very shortly, Aab will launch a competition title "Name Our Hijab". You will have a chance to win a Hijab and Aab's best-selling Oolong Abaya (worth £84.99) for suggesting the best name for a new exclusive Hijab.

The best 20 names suggested will then feature in an online Facebook poll for Aab's fans to vote on the name which suits the stunning new Hijab. The lucky winner also will get their name proudly featured on Aab's website.

Aab said that this competition has been launched as a big thank you to the fans and those who have supported Aab during the past year.

Further details about this fantastic competition (and photo of the Hijab) will be provided in the next couple of weeks.

I'm so excited. This should be a very FUN competition! I look forward to it... :)


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New Year's Giveaway! (CLOSED)

Sponsor: UK's New Clothing Brand

Fashioning Faith has been a year now. And I'm very thankful to all of you who have been faithfully reading my blog... :)

Recently, a clothing compay based in the UK contacted me, regarding to the launch of their new clothing line. They also will be giving away their product for one of Fashioning Faith's lovely readers.

So, first of all, I'd like to introduce you this amazing clothing brand:

Turquoise Long Coat
Red Evening Bag Encrusted Flower
VELA Clothing !
Black Beauty



Vela Clothing is a new online shopping portal for long coats/abayas, party/special occasion sandals, scarves and handbags. At their website, they provide alternative views and innovative zoom technology that allows you to practically touch the products being viewed.

According to what they've told me, one of their objectives is to provide high quality clothing. The inspiration was came from the elegance of the women in Turkey. However, they felt that some of the long coats in Turkey would not be quite suitable for the UK so, as they said,
"... our line has been made with this in mind and we have tried to make it more of a fusion that can cross over to the west. The idea was conceived just over a year ago and after intensive market research and refining of our designs, we are finally ready to launch."
They added,
"We felt that the Muslimah in Britain were generally confined to the closed abaya which in our opinion in adverse weather can become very clingy and figure revealing thus not conforming to what Islam says. So we set out to provide an alternative that can be worn with the abaya and provides elegance, modesty, and professionalism."
They also said that they wanted to provide something that can be incorporated into working attire also as there are many Muslimah in the workplace.

So go, check their clothing line out for yourself here: www.velaclothing.co.uk/shop


Giveaway Time! :)

As for Fashioning Faith's first giveaway, I'm giving you a chance to win a beautiful Turkish Scarf from Vela Clothing. Here's the example of the gift:


Orkide Chequered EffectOrkide Scarf
Orkide Scarf

Orkide Scarf
Orkide ScarfOrkide Scarf
* Note that the gift may vary from the scarves displayed above.


To be in with a chance of winning, you must do two things:

1. Visit the Vela Clothing website and sign up to their newsletter (at the bottom of the site).

AND

2. Email in your full name and city with "New Year's Giveaway" in the subject line to fashioningfaith@gmail.com.

Please note that if any of this information is missing, you will not be entered into the competition.


Extra Entries:

You can get extra entries into the giveaway when you also:

1. Follow Vela Clothing on Twitter.
2. Like Vela Clothing on Facebook.
3. Follow Fashioning Faith on Twitter, and write down a link to your Twitter profile.

Simply send each entry in a separate email, and tell me which one you've done.

I will determine the winner by giving each entry a number and use random.org to select the winning number. The winner will be contacted via email, and will have 24 hours to respond to my email. If not, a new winner will be chosen and contacted.

The deadline for entries is midnight GMT on Saturday, January 1st, 2011, and the giveaway is open to entrants from all countries!

Okay, I'm looking forward to your entries, and don't forget to tell all your families and friends about this giveaway!

Have a wonderful New Year! (Hijriah and Masehi...^_^)


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