Hijabiii

So yes I’d like to share with you some of the pictures of Islamic clothing , accessories and dress designs that have inspired me of late :

reversible abaya from Bleach

The idea of a reversible abaya is simply genius! I’d like to stick to abayas with a bit of colour instead of the customary black with a colourful shawl and such an abaya that can be worn both ways is space saving etc. I love the contemporary designs by this UAE based Comapny do check their page out here here

bags from bags by Mary

A Maldivian based online business, Mary makes these excellent and really comfortable totes and hobo bags which are strong, sturdy and the best part is that they can be easily washed since they are mostly made out of good quality cloth! I’ve been carrying my houndstooth printed bag around for some time and I have no regrets! If you need something practical, trendy and at a good price her Facebook page is where you should shop from. I’d urge all our Maldivian readers to support local talent and businesses by checking out her hard work right herehere

Gaurav Gupta’s designer golden peacock lengha

Simply gorgeous! If we could only make this hijab friendly with longer sleeves etc it would make the perfect wedding dress , what do you think?

Salaams!
I’m so sorry about the blog being down for some time. There were some changes we had to make and I lost a couple of blog posts too so here they are again, two outfits in one post!

This is an abaya of my own design with puffy sleeves in a polka dotted ,navy blue lyrca fabric together with a black crepe for the bottom half with a belt also in the same black fabric
I paired the outfit with a printed navy blue and white pashmina and a simple black bag and black flats.

The second outfit is also of a similar pattern but with slightly narrower sleeves and a lacy fabric on top with pleats at the waist in linen fabric at the bottom half. This abaya is also another one of my designs. I paired the abaya with a simple cotton scarf and a leopard print , oversized clutch.

Hope you liked my designs and how I paired the outfits, do drop in a line or two with your thoughts!

786 Style is a London based jewellery designer. She uses pieces from jewellery and makes her own unique pieces. All the pieces have a unique , one of a kind look. I got a few pieces of her jewellery a few weeks ago.

The bracelets were rather sturdy , made from fine jewellery wire and beads.  I simply loved the dark blue bracelet and the buttons that were attached to it like charms with intricate detail.

The pink bracelet had fewer buttons but the colour combinations were awesome. I could wear it with almost all my outfits and the bracelets were the perfect size for me and not too bulky with was great.

The wire that held the beads together were taught and firm which is great. Usually in the case of most bracelets the cord holding everything together comes apart easily and one is always in constant fear that it might but not in the case of these bracelets since I’ve worn them a few times now and they don’t feel loosened and weak and about to snap.

The rings are also made from jewellery wire twisted together to form a loop. I found the beaded one a tad bit loose and uncomfortable so I twisted the wire at the bottom to make it tighter. My favourite one from the batch was the blue one where wire was artfully wrapped around a button to create a swirl! very urban chic and artistic!

You can view their other items on their website by clicking here.

You can also become a fan of 786Style on facebook here.

What do you think of these exquisite pieces? would you wear them?

Firmoo is an online optical store dealing with trendy eye wear at an affordable price. Firmoo mainly deals with prescription glasses but they also have a range of eye wear for fashion purposes as well. You can visit their website here. Firmoo is also having a great promotion where first time customers can get a free pair of glasses. All you have to pay for is shipping.You can check out their promotion page here.

Firmoo recently sent me a pair of sunglasses .

Product picture in website.

The glasses I recieved.

As you can see the product looks exactly the same as the picture in their website. I was very happy to find out that they were as comfortable when I wore them. The ends dont prick my ears and the lenses proved to be great when I stepped out in to the sun.

However when the hinges seem to be somewhat stiff when opening and closing the glasses, other than that I had not problem. The glasses are priced at $42 which seems like a good deal if you are searching for cheap and trendy eyewear. If you use several pairs of sunglasses to match your outfits this would be a great place to shop from.

The shipping was super fast though the tracking code and the link (To track the item) sent by their customer care representative did not match. The package was sent to me by fedex but I was sent a DHL link to track the parcel.

If you are getting a pair of spectacles done from firmoo for medical purposes I’d advise you to get it checked my a local optician when you get them (just in case) there is a wide variety of frames to choose from and they are all quite affordable . You would be spending a decent some of money for a lovely pair of spectacles instead of a large sum at a normal optician for the same design.

The glasses came in a sturdy plastic case with a sift wiping cloth, tools to fasten the hinges if it came loose and a soft pouch which would be easier to carry the glasses in my handbag/purse.

You can also visit their facebook page here

What do you think of the eyewear range in firmoo? would you get yourself a pair of glasses from them?

Ezina Couture is an online store dealing with abayas and hijabs based in the UK. Their designs are very original and quite practical and what I love the most about them are the fact that their collection is quite vintage inspired with cuts especially from the 20s . Ah! Pure elegance!

Ezina Couture sent me the “beaded envy” abaya recently to review :

The fabric of the abaya was a thin lyrca therefore it was somewhat stretchy , this gave the abaya a nice shape when worn and the folds on the side near embroidery were very neatly draped.The abaya also came with a shawl in a lighter, wispier fabric.

However the lyrca also tends to cling to your body therefore it would have been better if the abaya was slightly larger. I know some of you might not feel that way about abayas but I usually like my abayas a little loose. Though this outfit was very modest and elegant I feel more comfortable with a slightly loose abaya.

I love the pattern of the dress, the cut and draped folds were certainly very vintage inspired along with the heavenly 20s inspired beading! The beadwork is like a dream! very neat and unique and sturdy! I simply love the combination of black with dull silver beading!

Here is a closer look at the beading!  It is simply gorgeous!

I’d suggest this abaya for an evening occasion like a wedding or formal dinner.  I paired the abaya with a pair of shiny sequined flats, a pretty crystal ring and a swarovski crystal clutch.

Since Eid ul Adha is round the corner you might that glamorous eid abaya from Ezina Couture! For more abayas do visit their webapage by clicking here.

You can also become a fan of Ezina Couture on facebook or follow @ezinacouture on twitter!