Hijab Chic

[taz]

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she looks like Yasmin Ghauri in this pic, the same eyes gaze & self confidence,,, don't she?

 

[xabscission]

when was this article published ?
France has only banned hijab in public administration, and for people who work in public administration, since France is a laic country (and if you work for french public administration, you are supposed to represent the values of France) ! But it is not banned on the streets, etc.

hey
i found the article off the site of some google image, (you know how they have the site under the image?) when i quote it in google search all i find are copied articles on facebook groups so im not sure of the date but im guessing its a bit old. is that part of the "posting an article" guideline or something? or did you like just want to know


anyways besides that... OMG rihanna looks very chic here in my opinion, i guess she thought the whole typical "hey hey HEYYYY look AT MEEE! im edgy!!!!!!!" look didnt go well in a place like this i like her outfit, very (mid)eastern look, and im glad she actually thought about being respectful, thats sweet

 

[Pencey]

An Article from BBC News which i found interesting there is a little vid too on the site.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10105062.stm

How do you combine Western fashion with a Muslim dress code?
Fashion is a form of self-expression. It's all about experimenting with looks and, in many cases, attracting attention.
The Islamic headscarf, or hijab, is exactly the opposite. It's about modesty and attracting as little attention as possible.
However, a growing number of Muslim women are successfully blending the two.

They get inspiration from the catwalk, the high street and fashion magazines, and they give it a hijab-friendly twist - making sure that everything except the face and hands are covered.
They are known as Hijabistas.
Jana Kossiabati is editor of the blog Hijab Style, which gets as many as 2,300 visits a day from across the world, including Africa, Middle East and the United States.
"I started two-and-a-half years ago," says Jana, who is British of Lebanese origin.
"I'd seen so many fashion blogs and so many Muslim blogs but hadn't seen anything specifically dedicated to the way Muslim women dress.
"I started my own site to bring together elements of what Muslim women are looking for and to make mainstream fashion wearable and relevant to them."

Sarah's range is sporty and features Islamic art

Fitting in Jana says one of the reasons why so many young Muslim women are reading hijab fashion blogs is that the Muslim fashion industry is lacking inspiration.
"I get comments on my blog from people saying that the clothes offered to Muslim women are too Islamic looking - they look very ethnic, very foreign," says Jana.
"Young Muslims are increasingly looking for fashion that doesn't set them apart from the rest of society."
According to Jana, events such as 9/11 and 7/7 also had an effect on fashion-conscious Muslim women.
"Our generation became more aware of their identity when were thrust into the limelight after 9/11 and 7/7 and other events of the past decade or so. We were forced to deal with people questioning our faith, our identity and the way we look."
This may have prompted some women to choose to wear the hijab - but it also increased the urge among many young hijab-wearing women to fit in.
Experimentation
Hana Tajima Simpson is a fashion designer who converted to Islam five years ago.
In the beginning, she found it very hard to find her own style while following hijab rules.
"I lost a lot of my personality through wearing the hijab at first. I wanted to stick to one mould and look a certain way," says Hana, who comes from a British and Japanese background.

Jana Kossiabati Editor, Hijab Style "There was a certain idea I had in my head about how a Muslim woman should look which is the black Abaya (baggy dress and scarf), but I realised that this is not true and that I could experiment with my looks, while being modest.
"It took a lot of trial and error to a find a style and a look I'm happy with."
Hana regularly blogs about her designs at Style Covered. While all her clothes are suitable for women who wear the hijab, she says she doesn't design with a specific group of people in mind.
"Frankly I design for myself.
"I think about what I'd like to wear and design it. I have many non-Muslim customers as well, so my designs are not targeted at Muslims alone."
Celebration
Designer Sarah Elenany's clothes are quite different from Hana's - more urban and sporty.

Hana believes hijab can be colourful
Islamic prints feature heavily on almost all of her outfits, including images of minarets and hands being extended to the heavens in prayer. They are religious, but far from traditional.
"My label is a celebration of Islamic culture and art and it's not apologetic. It says' this is it, this is us. I wanted to design prints and clothes that Muslims could look at and instantly identify with," says Sarah.
But doesn't the showy nature of fashion contradict the essence of Hijab?
Sarah disagrees. Fashion is about expression "and this is a legitimate part of Islam," she says.
Jana adds, "Islam doesn't prescribe rigid rules of colour or style it just says these are the areas you need to cover, the rest is really up to you."

There is also a link on the page to Hana's blog. I like her style espically the pic from the article.
http://www.stylecovered.com/

 

[xabscission]

yesss! I saw that article to style covered is a verryyy good blog, in general i feel shes got great taste. shes launching a "clothing" line too

 

[xabscission]

okay new pic! not hijab but a light scarf i guess. i dont know! it looks great and its Sasha Pivovarova right? looks like her


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[farou7a]

^ that is a BEAUTIFUL picture

 

[xabscission]

i know! the girls gorgeous

had to come back for the source! i forgot
http://madamejulietta.blogspot.com

 

[ParadEyes]

latest hijab trend in the arabian gulf abayas with matching skinnies

marinafm

 

[YoninahAliza]

I like the matchy matchy look of this... so cute!

 

[BerlinRocks]

^that last one was shot in the pearl ... ahah !

i've noticed that this summer we see more the pants than usual, under the abayas ...
but never check if they were matched ...
i like how she matches her Hermès, too ...

 

[YoninahAliza]

I didn't realize she matched her Hermes until you mentioned it BerlinRocks, that makes her outfit look even better!

 

[ParadEyes]

well the quality of those pics wasn't good..these are quite better. they're made by 3 Qatari designers

kaznova


oh and btw BerlinRocks I got to meet Nawal AlKuwari..she's really good!
some of her "hijab chic" work from her facebook account :

 

[shalu]

I'm not even Islamic but I love the creations of Das Collections based in Dubai-- it's a line created by two Emirati sisters with interesting styles of abayas. You can find their creations at Harrods as well.

www.dascollection.com

 

[BerlinRocks]

oh and btw BerlinRocks I got to meet Nawal AlKuwari..she's really good!
some of her "hijab chic" work from her facebook account :

Yes, she's very good !
And she also does some good gowns. She's done a show at the Qatar Embassy in Paris (I think the 1st picture you post is from this show).
And she's a very beautiful woman, moreover ...

 

[YoninahAliza]

Shalu, Thanks for sharing Das Collection, I had never herd of the brand until now and once I went and had a look I fell in love! Their clothes are so beautiful...

 

[shalu]

Your welcome YoninahAliza! Yes, Das collections has some beautiful abayas- modern and stylish but not over the top either. Makes me wish I lived in the ME so I can wear them

 

[YoninahAliza]

Same here..... they look so well crafted and I love how modern they are without being too much...

 

[Aljona]

What I'm not sure to understand is why the people are not wearing another sort of hijab ... I don't know how it is named, but I know a muslim woman who inside offices wears the "hijab" Sheikha Mozah wears when she's outside Qatar ...
It covers you hair and it is very chic, imo ! and nobody says nothing !

It's because hijab is also supposed to cover your neck and breasts

 

[misspistol]

Sheikha Mozah has the most amazing style, I was wondering about the fact that she shows her neck sometimes though, do many Muslim women have an issue with it?

 

[The_Ida]

^Not all Muslims believe that a hijab is required, nor that it should cover neck and chest. Different strokes for different folks I guess.