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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

HFW: Day 4 Vacation



Salaams and Salutations,

Its Day 4 of HFW...and its VACATION TIME!!

I'm not one for long vacations but I do do a couple of mini vacations a couple of times a year. Next year I'm planing a week in Aruba **happy dance**.

This look is great for strolling down the beach or boardwalk somewhere nice. The overgarment is crepe and very flowy. All i need is a big floppy had an some pink flip flops!

Deets:
Overgarment: Creative Overgarments buy Tawanda Mackey
Hijab: The Souq
Headband: Forever 21







Check out the other ladies on vacay here at HFW.

Day 1 -- Leaders in Hijab: what leadership roles do you have or want to try? (President, teacher, mother, Volunteer Leader, CEO etc.).
Day 2 -- Hobby/Recreation: What do you do when you have free time? (hike, sail, write, paint, etc.)
Day 3 -- Break the Rules: A stylish hijabi can look good in anything, even when she's breaking the rules! Pick a fashion/style rule you always follow, and show us how you'd break it in style! (Any style rule may be broken, except the Islamic criteria for hijab).
Day 4 -- Vacation/Destination: Where would you go, if you could go anywhere in the world? What outfits would you wear?
Day 5 -- Eid & Formal: It's Friday! Dress up! What did you wear for Eid? What do you wear to formal events/parties?
Day 6 -- Date Night: Yesterday you dressed up for you, today dress up for your man! What do you wear when going out with your (future) husband?
Day 7 -- Out with Friends: Finish off the week by hanging out with friends! Where do you usually go? What do you usually do?

Where is your ULTIMATE vacation spot?
B Beautiful,
Umm Amirah

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

HFW: Day 3 Breaking the Rules


Salaams and Salutations,

Breaking all the rules?? Hmmm well here we mean FASHION RULES. Poka dots and stripes, denim on denim, all neutrals, stuff like that. I chose Black and brown. Most would say they don't go together but I think I pulled them off quiet nicely.



I put in a pop of color with the necklace.
Deets
Hijab: Pearl Daisy Coco Drape scarf
Abaya: Creative Overgarments buy Tawanda Mackey
Necklace: Pearl Daisy







Check out the other ladies participating in HFW here.

Day 1 -- Leaders in Hijab: what leadership roles do you have or want to try? (President, teacher, mother, Volunteer Leader, CEO etc.).
Day 2 -- Hobby/Recreation: What do you do when you have free time? (hike, sail, write, paint, etc.)
Day 3 -- Break the Rules: A stylish hijabi can look good in anything, even when she's breaking the rules! Pick a fashion/style rule you always follow, and show us how you'd break it in style! (Any style rule may be broken, except the Islamic criteria for hijab).
Day 4 -- Vacation/Destination: Where would you go, if you could go anywhere in the world? What outfits would you wear?
Day 5 -- Eid & Formal: It's Friday! Dress up! What did you wear for Eid? What do you wear to formal events/parties?
Day 6 -- Date Night: Yesterday you dressed up for you, today dress up for your man! What do you wear when going out with your (future) husband?
Day 7 -- Out with Friends: Finish off the week by hanging out with friends! Where do you usually go? What do you usually do?

How do u break the rules?
B Beautiful
Umm Amirah

HFW: Day 2 Recreation



Salaam And Salutations!

Day 2 of HFW...And I had to think about what I consider recreation. Well my girls love to swim. As Muslimahs we all have modest swimwear, so I picked swimming. So this is what I wear on my WAY to the pool. My LiaWear Action cover up. I love it. It matches my swimsuit from Spashgear USA and is so comfy.



Check out more from the other bloggers during HFW here.

Day 1 -- Leaders in Hijab: what leadership roles do you have or want to try? (President, teacher, mother, Volunteer Leader, CEO etc.).
Day 2 -- Hobby/Recreation: What do you do when you have free time? (hike, sail, write, paint, etc.)
Day 3 -- Break the Rules: A stylish hijabi can look good in anything, even when she's breaking the rules! Pick a fashion/style rule you always follow, and show us how you'd break it in style! (Any style rule may be broken, except the Islamic criteria for hijab).
Day 4 -- Vacation/Destination: Where would you go, if you could go anywhere in the world? What outfits would you wear?
Day 5 -- Eid & Formal: It's Friday! Dress up! What did you wear for Eid? What do you wear to formal events/parties?
Day 6 -- Date Night: Yesterday you dressed up for you, today dress up for your man! What do you wear when going out with your (future) husband?
Day 7 -- Out with Friends: Finish off the week by hanging out with friends! Where do you usually go? What do you usually do?

What do U like to do in your spare time (like ANYONE has that!!)?
B Beautiful
Umm Amirah

Hijabi Fashion Week: Day 1 Leaders in Hijab



To start of Hijabi Fashion Week, its Leaders in Hijab.

My look is straight business Muslimah. I want to eventually become a volunteer coordinator for a major non profit like Susan G Komen, CAIR or Islamic Relief.


Deets:

Abaya: Muslim Diva

Necklace: gifted from a friend

Hijab: Vela













Don't forget to check out the other looks from Day 1 of HFW here

Day 1 -- Leaders in Hijab: what leadership roles do you have or want to try? (President, teacher, mother, Volunteer Leader, CEO etc.).
Day 2 -- Hobby/Recreation: What do you do when you have free time? (hike, sail, write, paint, etc.)
Day 3 -- Break the Rules: A stylish hijabi can look good in anything, even when she's breaking the rules! Pick a fashion/style rule you always follow, and show us how you'd break it in style! (Any style rule may be broken, except the Islamic criteria for hijab).
Day 4 -- Vacation/Destination: Where would you go, if you could go anywhere in the world? What outfits would you wear?
Day 5 -- Eid & Formal: It's Friday! Dress up! What did you wear for Eid? What do you wear to formal events/parties?
Day 6 -- Date Night: Yesterday you dressed up for you, today dress up for your man! What do you wear when going out with your (future) husband?
Day 7 -- Out with Friends: Finish off the week by hanging out with friends! Where do you usually go? What do you usually do?

What do u think?
B Beautiful
Umm Amirah

Monday, November 21, 2011

Next week....Hijabi Fashion Week

Salaams and Salutations Beautifuls!!

Just a reminder that Hijabi Fashion Week starts next week...



We are UBER excited. Can't wait to see what the REST of the world's hijab's come up with.

Here are the Themes for each day, so start snapping those pictures:

Day 1 -- Leaders in Hijab: what leadership roles do you have or want to try? (President, teacher, mother, Volunteer Leader, CEO etc.).
Day 2 -- Hobby/Recreation: What do you do when you have free time? (hike, sail, write, paint, etc.)
Day 3 -- Break the Rules: A stylish hijabi can look good in anything, even when she's breaking the rules! Pick a fashion/style rule you always follow, and show us how you'd break it in style! (Any style rule may be broken, except the Islamic criteria for hijab).
Day 4 -- Vacation/Destination: Where would you go, if you could go anywhere in the world? What outfits would you wear?
Day 5 -- Eid & Formal: It's Friday! Dress up! What did you wear for Eid? What do you wear to formal events/parties?
Day 6 -- Date Night: Yesterday you dressed up for you, today dress up for your man! What do you wear when going out with your (future) husband?
Day 7 -- Out with Friends: Finish off the week by hanging out with friends! Where do you usually go? What do you usually do?



B Beautiful.
Umm Amirah

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Pearl Daisy haul (most recent)

Salaams and Salutations Ladies

So I have a Pearl Daisy obsession. At first when I FIRST saw the hoojab video..I was like, "I'm NOT getting into the hype'...well that went out the window when I purchased my 1st hoojab.



Pearl Daisy
is run buy Sister Amena, she love of hijab into a J.O.B. (not made at her) On her YouTube channel, Amenakin, she does hijab tutorials, make up tutorials, drops ilm, and baby product reviews. Check it out.
Most recent haul
Drape hijabs: pink drape (fushia), coco bean drape and greycious drape

Thin scarves: Pansies in the Sky (blue), Rose Fluer (peach), Victorian Spring(brown), Floaty Flowers(cream)

Crinkle scarf: Sprinkles Hyacinth

Please check her channel for tutorials on these styles and others. Note that Pearl Daisy is a UK store and the British pound is KILLING the US dollar. Go in and share the shipping with a friend or wait for promo codes and the like.
Me in some of my Pearl Daisy collection:

Dark as night (black) hoojab with an accessory


Evening Mela hijab


Da Vince thin scarf


Cherry Blossom Hoojab


PD tip: Hand wash these hijabs. Some are very delicate and can snag easily. Crinkle Scarves can be stored in a twist so that they STAY that way. Or they can be ironed out for a new look.
Hope you enjoyed that.

B Beautiful

Umm Amirah

Saturday, November 5, 2011

MAC haul: Glittering Winter Collection





Salaams and Salutations Ladies,

UmmAminahHonest and I went to a MAC event in October!! The MAC in Georgetown was buzzing over this new collection. The new collection is M.A.C glittering winter collection.

We 'Oooh'd' and 'Aaaahh'd' with the rest of the ladies that showed up. I picked up a few things. The night was reserved for collection hauls ONLY!! *sad face*






Limited edition brush set with bag


l/s: whirls and twirls

l/g: pleasure principle

e/s duo:Taupless/ Celestial Black

e/l:




Ofcourse afterwards we HAD to find some cupcakes. We took a stroll over to Georgetown Cupcakes. See the picks below.

Me taking a self pic...with cupcakes (yumm)





There are a LOT of cupcake shops in DC, as well as cupcake food trucks. Georgetown is good....but there are better.


B Beautiful!!
Umm Amirah

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Sephora Friends and Family

Salaams and Salutations Ladies,
Sephora Friends and Family is on till November the 4th. Sad thing..its a ONE time coupon!



So I picked up some goodies that I have been 'lemming long time'.

TART True Blood Palette


Yu Be Moisturizer


NARS Lovejoy


samples:


I received this face wash for free. Its FULL sized!! Thanks Sephora!

Friends and Family ends today. See Sephora for more info.

B Beautiful!!
Umm Amirah

Hijabi Fashion Week November 2011



Salaams and Salutations Ladies,

WE are SOOOO excited about Hijabi Fashion Week!!

I have watched the past couple of HFW's in amazement of all the creative hijabis we have in this world. I mean...these girls got STYLE. I have come to follow SO many more blogs after Hijabi Fashion week. From garments, to style, to accessories and SHOES. Girls after my own heart.

Take a gander at some of the blogs I've been following since the last HFW in May:

Hijab On Point

Bag of Treats

Colors of My Life

So check out the Hijabi Fashion Week website for updates, pictures and links.

Be Beautiful!!
Umm Amirah