(Photography by Jihan)
Cardigen- H&M
Watch- New Look
Braelet- Swarovski
Slippers- Primark
Drawstring Bag- Chanel (sadly does not belong to me D':)
Trousers, Silk Top & Lace Scarf- Zara
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So I got the Ellis Faas Case, with eight cosmetic items in them. Each single one is more beautiful than the other. The colours are soft, pastel like yet rich and warm. I don't think it's worth squeezing a quick review on each product in one blog post. That would be a shame…so I've decided to share a review on each product on Muslimah Beauty blog, as part of my collaboration.
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
(Photography by Zinah)
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This lovely lady after my own heart; live in Switzerland, is passionate about photography and fashion, and runs an amazing blog! She is my long lost twin and her blog so dear to me!I just had to ask her questions about her & the blog, just had to! Now if you could excuse me, I am off to reading more on Hijabs & Co.
1. Tell us more about yourself…
I am just like another ordinary arabic girl, i am living in switzerland, catching my dreams up, fashion web journalist, blogger, bussy with my lovelife, and other normal things I do. I like horse ridding, especially endurance race =)
2. What made you get into blogging?
It was very difficult for me to find websites for inspiring a veiled woman, many of them was very classic. It would be great to start my own fashion blog and that's what i did back in 2010
3. Where do you find your inspiration for outfits?
I think I have my own style that suits me, Travelling really inspires me a lot as you get to see other people's tradition and culture.
4. What are your five style signatures?
-Coton Scarf-Dark glass-Accessory-Big bag-Ballerina
5. What are your top three styling tips? Chic, Comfort, and Covered.
6. Do you ever look back on outfits that you wore and think, "What was I thinking??"
HAHA, alhamdoulilah is not terrible, my mom has a great sense of fashion, and she was always a source of inspiration for me when i were young, with age, she is not interested in more fashionable.
7. Whose style do you most admire?
I admire many different styles. I don't focus on that same style, I am constantly getting inspiration from various sources! Kate Middleton has a flawless sense of style. That woman could make a paper bag look fashionable :D
8. What is the fashion scene like in Switzerland like compared to the UK?
The fashion isn’t really developped in switzerland. the Industry isn’t really strong, and people aren’t very « fashion open-minded » (like in London for naming a european country). Switzerland is still very late for a ready to wear. Because Swiss teenagers participate in many sports, they wear typical sporting clothes as worn by U.S.
9. If you could work with anyone, who would it be and why?
Victoria Beckham, I don't love her as a person but her I love her work, that she’s really a legitimate fashion person now.
Quality and luxury have always been her essence of the ready-to-wear, i really love her work.
10. And finally, do you have a quote to leave us with?
I have always said that a woman can be fashionable but do dress with some modesty, do not fall into ridiculous dress and makeupand this is my quote of the day:Dress how you would like to be approached and talked to. Don't dress like a junky and expect to be treated like a Queen.
(All Photography are from Hijabs & Co.)
Isn't her style just stunning? Don't make me even start drooling over her amazing photography skills! Lamia, we LOVE you!
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So I have started writing for Aquila Style and I am loving it! I've always been so fond of the South East Asian magazine, and to write for them was just a huge bonus!
I have written the first few articles, and each time an article gets put up on their website, I will post the links on my facebook page (much easier and faster that way) and I have already started posting each article I have written for Aquila Style
Here is the first article
I have written the first few articles, and each time an article gets put up on their website, I will post the links on my facebook page (much easier and faster that way) and I have already started posting each article I have written for Aquila Style
Here is the first article
(Photography by Jihan, editing by Zinah)
Headscarf by ZINAH
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Strawberry Cupcakes and Confession of a Shopaholic
I am ashamed to admit that I am a shopaholic…I'm recovering I must add! My room is starting to look like Rebecca Bloomwood's room! I have so much clothes and I kept buying more and more everytime…I entirely blame ZARA! Why do they design and make such amazing clothes? Anyways I'm off the point here haha
I have watched the film when it first came out in cinemas…alone! I loved it, it's a great laugh, light hearted, the main character Rebecca Bloomwood is very sweet and sadly in great debt. She is madly in love with fashion and clothes…it all doesn't end too well for her until she realises she needs help! I recommend everyone to watch it, ESPECIALLY if you feel that you're a shopaholic. It helps you know haha
I paired this film with strawberry cupcakes, after my own recipe ;). I obviously used the standard cupcake recipe and just added my own little twist to it…nothing special, I'm no chef haha
You need:
- Strawberries
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 150g lightly salted butter
- 150g caster sugar
- 175g self-raising flour
- 3eggs
The twist I was talking about is this; strawberries haha nothing special but delicious! Chop some strawberries really small and mix it with the rest of the cake mixture.
For the buttercream you need:
- 150g unsalted butter
- 250g icing sugar
- 1 table spoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons hot water
For the icing, I used two things…the usual butter cream, and strawberry puree mixed with butter icing.
Make sure that you only mix a bit of the butter cream with the strawberry puree and not all of it, as the mixture won't hold and only serves as a foundation of the icing, rather than the top. Do you know what I mean?
Do you see how I've put the buttercream/strawberry puree first and then the plain buttercream on top? Holds and tastes much better this way! The cupcakes can be eaten without the buttercream, they taste just as good and are even healthier without it!
I enjoy my cupcakes with milk haha!
( Baking and Photography by Zinah)
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Headscarf- Present from Egypt
Shirt & Bag- Zara
Skirt- Primark
Slippers- Massimo Dutti
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