Tutorial Hijab Ala Paris

Hello, Everyone.

This is the first post in the year of 2012. I want to wish you all the best and may Alloh SWT bless you in the future days.

Here is a quotation I love from People Who Inspire Us which I think would be a good spirit for us on starting our new days in 2012 :

Inspire yourself and others will be inspired. Motivate yourself and others will be motivated. Develop yourself and others will start to develop themselves.

Be an example first and then the world changes around you.

(- Author Unknown)

Today, I want to share a great news on Muslimah Fashion and some style tips I found at the end of 2011, and several new modest clothing lines for women.

A great news, especially for Indonesia, came from Paris, France.

As you have read from my previous post here about The International Fair of The Muslim World 2011 in Le Bourget Exhibition Center, Paris, on December 2011, thirteen top muslimah fashion designers from Indonesia held an exhibition/fashion show to showcase their designs and collection in that event.

 
dok. IIFC

And... the great news is... the fashion designs from Indonesian designers become THE BEST and THE MOST FAVORITE at this International Fair in Paris, France!!

Indonesia also get an honour as the honourable country, L'Indonesie Pays D'Honneur (negara kehormatan). This means that Indonesia can be the world's hub of Muslim Fashion.

Yeeyy... I love to hear this and I am glad for you, Indonesia! :)

Next International Fair of the Muslim World InshaAllah will be held on November 2, 3 and 4, 2012, in Le Bourget - Paris. So, keep an eye out! ;)

Here is the complete article in Bahasa Indonesia from Wolipop.com:
Busana Muslim Indonesia jadi Terfavorit di Paris


As for Style Tips weekly round up at the end of year 2011 are from 'HijabTrendz', 'Style n Dubai' and Jae of 'NoMoreMomJeans', one of my favorite fashion bloggers.

Style Tips Round up:

An information about new design of neck-extension that cover up your low-cut tops stylishly came from HijabTrendz.
Hate wearing shirts with low necklines? This is a great solution that has some extra flair:
The Low Cut Solution for Hijab.

By Style n Dubai:
Fall 2012 Color Trends
How to wear floral and print

By NoMoreMomJeans:
Reader Question: Brown and Black


New Clothing Lines for Muslim Women:

Nadine Style (made in the USA), is a new online business designing long, beautiful and elegant blouses that need no ironing. Just wash, dry and wear. You can check them out at www.nadinestyle.com.

Turquoise Print tunic

Aquaini Modest Swimwear:
A two-pieces swimwear that comes with the attached hood to cover hair in comfort and style. Also completed with a buttoned string to keep the top-piece attach with the bottom-piece while in water.
 

Aquaini modest swimwear

Check also Aquaini's page on facebook.


Modest Sea - Alternative Swimwear, is an exclusive modest swimwear that can be designed according to your desire. The swimwear collection is made with AcquaZero fabric. According to their site, AcquaZero is fast drying and highly durable with UV and chlorine resistance, high breathability and superior moisture management, so that the swimwear remains light and comfortable when wet or dry.

This is a swimwear design I like from Modest Sea's site:



SALE:

SHUKR, Winter Sale up to 69 % OFF.
Amirah Fashions, New Year's Sale.
Islamic Gems, New Year's Sale, 20.12 % OFF sitewide, start Dec. 26, 2011 until Jan. 1, 2012 (Ohh.. today is the last day. I'm sorry for my late on sharing this..)


At last, hope you enjoy all the fashion links and style tips round up I shared on the first day in 2012..

Happy new days! :)

... is the title of an article on VOGUE about BARAKA WOMEN - a clothing line specifically in the cutting-edge maxi clothes, that based in Australia.

I agree with that line..

For us, as a hijabi, 'Fashion' is not only about clothes and creativity or an attempt to look nice and proper.. ^_^ , but we have our 'FAITH' in it... we believe it has rules to follow. We believe the Islamic rules of modesty is our guidelines in life and it's a sign of Alloh's Love to us...

So, we doing 'fashion' with heart full of peace, calmness and happiness, because we believe on what we do... and each of us are trying our best to fulfil it (the Islam's mandate for modesty).

For us, it's truly BEYOND FASHION...


Get Featured on VOGUE

In the world of Fashion, Muslim Fashion slowly had places. People are starting to 'notice', and even adore, the elegance and beauty of hijab and covered style.

Back on April 8th, 2009, VOGUE.COM published Jana of Hijab Style's article. Jana reported back for VOGUE about the Arabian Fashion World event she attended in London. One of the designers that showcased his/her designs was Rabia Z, the amazing hijab fashion designer from UAE.

Jana and her style blog, also Rabia with her clothing line that geared towards Muslim women, had been starting to get more attention in the fashion world by their feature on VOGUE.COM.

I'm so proud of Jana and love the article she wrote for VOGUE; And Rabia Z, with her urban-chic collection, had brought up the Islamic chic-elegance to the International world... :)


BARAKA WOMEN in VOGUE AUSTRALIA MAGAZINE

Now, it's the turn of Kath Fry and Eisha Saleh, the Brains behind BARAKA (means: 'Blessing' in Arabic) WOMEN . They were featured in VOGUE MAGAZINE AUSTRALIA on November 2010.

Here's the image of the article from VOGUE Magazine that Kath sent to me:


(Click once, and then click once again, at the image above to read it in a larger view).


I'm so proud of them too... :)

BARAKA try to fuse the Western Style into Islamic dress code. We already see how the Eastern Style fuse in Islamic rules of modesty, now it's time to see the Western Style go hand in hand with the rules.

There is a need for Islamic clothes that meet religious guidelines of modesty but that are flexible enough to cope with our busy and Western integrated lives.

Part of what makes BARAKA clothing line beautiful is their fusion of Western and Islamic styling.  They are flattering, fashionable and feminine but also simple.

said Eisha, co-founder of BARAKA in exclusive interview on Hijab Trendz, June 15, 2009.


I love the simplicity of Baraka collection and here's some of them that I love:




For more information about BARAKA's new collection, visit BarakaWomen.com

to solve you fashion crises...


StyleCovered TV - Real life TV show

A famous and well-known style blog that caters for inspirations on covered/modest style especially for Muslim women, StyleCovered, is about to launch their TV (television) version.

Hana Tajima Simpson, the author of StyleCovered, announce this on her newest post on her blog.

This TV show will show you any tips and tricks on fashion, style make-over, and solutions to solve your style-problems. As Hana said:

Are you stuck in a style rut? Are you having trouble dressing to fit your personality? Does the mere mention of fashion make you want to run and hide ?  Are you addicted to designer labels?… Cue ‘Clueless’ style makeover montage!  I’m here to help you find your style, one that fits your personality and makes you walk a little taller.  We’ll take all your style woes and make them disappear with the help of my magic wardrobe.

It's a real-life TV show!... and all of you can participate in this project, but it mostly will take places in SouthEast Asia and the UK!

Soo... for hijabers from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and the UK, particularly, this is a golden opportunity for you... to bring up your style problems, get feedback and solutions from Hana and her magic wardrobe... ;) , show up on TV! ;) , and at the same time help other girls with the same style problems as yours find the solution!

To get the details about this exciting TV Show and how to participate, check Hana's style blog, StyleCovered.com

Hana is eagerly awaiting to receive your emails.. :)

And.. do let me know if you are chosen to take part... I would be soo happy for you and awaiting for your show on TV!.. ^_^