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Opinion:The media is obsessed with how Muslim women look

By Fatemeh Fakhraie, Special to CNN

August 30, 2010 -- Updated 1044 GMT (1844 HKT)

Editor's note: Fatemeh Fakhraie is the Editor-in-Chief of Muslimah Media Watch and Contributing Editor for Altmuslimah. She writes for CNN as part of the "Muslim in 2010" special coverage.

(CNN) -- Muslim women are more high profile than ever in 2010. However, a problem remains: news stories about them are fixated on appearance.

Most major stories about Muslim women revolve around how they look and what they're wearing -- not who they are and what they are doing.

Read the full article on CNN website here.

What do you think of this opinion? Does it have a positive or negatif impact for Muslim women? Do you have any other opinion? Please share with us... :)

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Lace Dress over Pinstripes Shirt... Love it or Leave it?

This picture was taken from Stockholm street. It's interesting because the girl in the picture layered a black lace dress over white-blue pinstripes shirt.

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As hijabis, layering is our 'bestfriend'. We do layering stuffs a lot. When I saw this picture, I don't know whether I can follow this style or not. What do you think, Dainty Ladies? Is this something we can try or not?

Anyway, I love the leather backpack... ^_^

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Style Inspiration »

Fall Winter 2010 Fashion Trend: Great Cover Ups...

If you live in four-seasons countries where there's a Winter, a sophisticated cover up would be perfect now when the weather is getting cold, and can also make you look chic... ^_^

(Photo credit: Anywho - The Guide)

Great cover ups from Barbara I Gongini Ready-To-Wear Fall Winter 2010/11 collection:

Barbara I Gongini's jacket

(Photo credit: Anywho - The Guide)

(Photo credit: Sacha Maric/Copenhagen Fashion Week, via Vogue.co.uk)

Below is a video report from Net-A-Porter showing this Fall Winter fashion trend:

What do you think? Would you wear that kind of cover ups?

But for you, who live in tropical countries like me... ^_^ where the weather is hotter, we can modify the cover ups, like wearing this kind of open drape cardigans:

(Photos via Ideeli)

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Outfits », Runway Fashion », Style Inspiration »

Work Wear Inspiration

Runway Stuffs I love: Sonia Rykiel

Are you looking for working outfit inspiration? Check out the latest Resort 2011 Collection of Sonia Rykiel on my post for SWB (Sisters Who Blog) Magazine here.

I think the suits and the loose pants from the collection are really cool for work wear... Love them! :)

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Designers »

Dian Pelangi's Clothing Designs on the News

Liputan 6 News SCTV recently did a video report about Dian Pelangi's clothing designs. The uniqueness of Dian's designs lay on the 'rainbow' colors she use on her clothing line, just like her name, 'Pelangi' means 'rainbow'... ^_^

Check out her colorful designs on this video in Bahasa Indonesia here.

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Hijab Articles », Hijab Style », Hijab Tutorial »

Top Ways to Drape Your Hijab This Season by Rabia Z

Dubai-based fashion designer, Rabia Z, share her top styles to drape hijab this season to the Gulf News.
Read the article here, with the accompanying video tutorial here.

What do you think of these hijab styles from Rabia?

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Style Inspiration »

Minimalism in Fashion

Stylenotes

(Photo: net-a-porter.com)

(Photo via Shopstyle.com)

Photo: courtesy of Clémence Poesy

Minimalism style... Who has never been in minimalism?

ShopStyle blog wrote:

"In a world full of colors and patterns and complicated seams and beadings, sometimes we just retreat to the simplest form of beauty, minimalism. Everyone has probably been a minimalist at one time or another without realizing. It could be the classic white button down shirt you wore to work, or a simple cardigan you can't seem to take off because it matches with everything, or the ladylike black leather bag you have been carrying around since the dawn of time."

Yes, sometimes the best thing to wear is minimalism, it's not too bright, not too attractive, something simple and comforting yet timeless, and knowing that people won't judge or even won't notice us while walking.

I love minimalism... ^_^ How about you?

Are you a fan of Minimalism?

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Islamic Clothing Shops », Product Reviews »

A Lovely Dress from iLoveModesty

Just want to share my happiness... ^_^ .

About a week ago, I have won a free gift from iLoveModesty, an online Canadian Fashion Boutique founded in 2009 with the aim of providing stylish modest clothing. I have a CA$100 shopping voucher to be spent at their website. So I can choose which item I want from the site, and then I chose this dress (Mahi Gown):

It worth CA$ 96.99. What an expensive gown! So from CA$100 shopping voucher, I get only 1 item... ^_^.
From the picture on their website, the dress looks so gorgeous, and I love the color! I can't wait to see it 'in action' on me! :)

Everyday I've been waiting for the parcel, but until now I'm not receiving it yet. Perhaps my expectation was too big. I thought I will receive it in one week... hmm but after a second thought, I think it might need some more time to the gift to arrive... because Canada is sooo far from here. Do any of you know how long does it take to deliver a parcel from Canada to Indonesia?

Soon, after I receive my parcel, I want to do a review about the dress. So, if you intend to shop from iLoveModesty, and need this review, watch this space, I'll do my best to do an honest review.

Note:

I get this FREE gift courtesy of iLoveModesty from a competition I entered. I receive no compensation for doing this review. The review would be just my honest opinion, and I thought it would be helpful for those who need it... :)

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Designers », Great Women in Hijab », Style Inspiration »

Feminine, Chic, and Trendy: Dian Pelangi from Indonesia

I would like to post about Dian Pelangi's style a while back ago. Dian Pelangi is a young talented fashion designer from Indonesia whose style I love, and she has kindly given me permission to post some of her style pictures on Fashioning Faith.

But, I have a doubt to feature Dian Pelangi on my blog, because "Dian, you are sooo famous!" Many popular style-blogs for Muslim Women has already featured you on their blogs. So, what for I'm featuring you again?... hehe...

But I can't stand myself to not featuring Dian Pelangi on my blog. She is very inspirational! Her style is so stunning! Can't help to not archiving Dian's style on my blog's file! :) I love to collect all the style crush that inspire me, and I feel happy if it would be helpful for other people... to enjoy and getting inspired from them.

And maybe, some of you do not know yet Dian Pelangi... and her style... and her designs... :) So, here I go... featuring Dian Pelangi on my blog. So excited! Hope it would be helpful and inspiring for all of us! A big thank you for Dian. I'm proud to have you in Indonesia... :)

Dian's style from her facebook album: Estranged

From the album: Rainbow Falls in Abu Dhabi!

From the album: Egyptianizm

From her wall photos and profile pictures:

From the album: Alexandria Calling

From the album: Melbourne

(Photos: Courtesy of Dian Pelangi)

Dian also has her own style blog: The Merchant Daughter. Check it out to see more of her style. She post her daily outfits on that blog, and also the tutorial on how she wrap her hijab, "the famous Dian Pelangi's hijab style"... ;).

Curious about Dian's clothing designs?

Here is her clothing line's page on facebook, and this is my previous post about her design and her participation in Jakarta Fashion Week 2009 titled "Indonesia Hijab Fashion: A Look Back".

Good News!

If you'd love to meet up Dian, here's a chance for you, Dian pelangi collaborated with another Indonesian young designer, Ria Miranda, and duo fabulous Hijab Scarf bloggers, are inviting all of you, to come to Jakarta Indonesia on August 23rd, 2010, to have "break fasting dinner" and watch Irna La Perle's fashion show together with them. How excited! I wish I could come... :)

For more information about it, go to Hijab Scarf blog. On that event, they will pick up 4 winners to win dresses from Dian Pelangi and Ria Miranda, and there will be a goody bag for all of you from Hijab Scarf... woww, excellent! It's also your chance to dress up, Ladies! :)

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Islamic Clothing Shops », Pashmina Style », Promotions »

Rectangle 'Copy of Original' Hijabs from Hijab Online Store, Egypt

Recently Hijab Online Store based in Egypt launched their second Ramadan Arrivals, called 'Copy of Orginal Hijabs'. The prints are copy of Moschino, Chanel, Christian Dior, Nina Ricci, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Burberry, Fendi, and Louis Vuitton' scarves.

Below are the pictures of some of them:

(Photos: Courtesy of Hijab Online Store)

The shape of these hijabs is rectangle, just like the shape of pashmina (size: 50 cm width and 175 cm of length), and the material is chiffon silk. Woww... honestly I can't get my eyes out of them! They are so gorgeous and exactly the ones on my wishlist... I really want to buy some of them... ;)

Here's the link of their facebook album of these 'Copy of Original' Hijabs to see the complete collection or visit their online store here.

What do you think of these scarves?

Note:
To reduce the shipping cost and to provide an easy access to get Hijab Online Store items for they who don't have paypal account and credit card, Hijab Online Store has opened partnership in some countries to collect pre-orders of their items.

Here's the link to go to Hijab Online Store Pre-orders in:
UK
Egypt
Indonesia

The more orders, the cheaper the shipping cost is. So, if you live in those countries, it's your chance to get much more cheaper shipping cost.

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Giveaways », Islamic Clothing Shops », Promotions »

Giveaways, Sale Alert, and New Arrivals!

On Ramadan 1431 H

Ramadan full of giveaways! Check this out to join the competition, and get the opportunity to win one of the giveaways. Giveaways are open worldwide:

1). Join SSOUQ on facebook.
Each day in Ramadan, there will be a quiz to be answered. I have wrote about this on my previous post, but I think I will write it again to remind you to check out SSOUQ's facebook page each day to enter your answer, or in case some of you do not join this yet. So, this is your opportunity to win one of the promotional gifts from SSOUQ's generous sponsors each day!

2). Watch this video of giveaways from the lovely Amena of Pearl Daisy.
She will pick up 4 winners on this competition! Yeey! The giveaways are from Pearl-Daisy.com, Farah Visual Arts, and IslamicDesignHouse.com. All you have to do is go to Amena's channel on youtube here, and don't forget to write your answer on the comment section below the video. The closing date is September 1st, 2010.

Ohh, Pearl Daisy also add more new collection and restocked their items recently. But try to chek out their site on Monday, because right now they have site's improvement to run.

3) Aab Ramadan Sale.
Aab's up to 50 % off Sale continues... and more new lines added to the site. Visit aabuk.com to check their Ramadan Sale.

4) SHUKR New Arrivals have launched for this Ramadan and Eid. Check their new arrivals here.

5) Haya - Contemporary Hijabs's sale prices are extended till mid-Ramadan when new Haya collection launches. If you buy scarves at Haya, there will be a bonus... you'll be supporting a charity!! :)
Visit love-haya.com to see their gorgeous scarves!

Happy Ramadan, Everyone! :)

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Random Photoblog », Traditional/Cultural Style »

Snapshots at a Local Store

Batik, Flowery Minidress, and Puppets.

Over the last week, I've walked around my city. My Auntie came and she asked me to accompany her to some local traditional stores... and these are some things I found at one of them.