Fashion: Glam up your look with a kimono

Can you believe we already saying farewell to this beautiful month of Ramadaan. It's totally unbelievable how the month just flew by and this is the time when most people are running around for their last Eid shopping, my thoughts and duas are with my sister in-law in Namibia while they preparing to say their final goodbyes to their beloved father. Two weeks ago my husband also lost a very close friend, for the first two weeks of Ramadaan every night after taraweeg he visited him at the hospital and it was a very sad day of his janazaah, leaving behind his wife and four beautiful kids. This month has once again opened my eyes to what's really important in life and that we are only on this dunya (earth) for a very short time.

 I haven't been posting much on social media because I told myself before the start of Ramadaan that I will limit myself and not spend too much time online. The Eid inspo looks and collab photoshoots I was approached to do, a Tv interview and a pop-up launch of an international brand I was invited to, with everything that happened this past month this all never happened, Allah knows best. Seeing that I never got around posting this lookpost even though this photoshoot was done more than two months ago I thought why not share it now it may just be some inspiration to someone. 

I won this kimono last year October at an event and I loved it from the moment it was handed over to me on stage, I was reminded that it's one of a kind and reason being it's from the first collection of kimono's ever made by @Europa_ede. Many clients wanted to purchase it that day and I do see why. This kimono is the center of attraction I won't forget the day I did this photoshoot while roaming around Rhodes Memorial from the one spot to the next I received so many stares and compliments from people that day, but those good stares you know.

I love the flowiness, the beautiful print and the pop of vibrance it brings to the outfit. You really don't have to do much to make it stand out because the kimono speaks for itself and that's where I incorporated the perfect maxi dress, matching scarf and block heel which complimented the kimono perfectly. This kimono can be styled differently for all occasions, I even think this look can easily work for Eid.

Details:

Maxi dress : Diyana

Kimono: Europa

Scarf : Rana Scarves

Block heel & cuff : Yde

Earings : Khaos Jewels

Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed Eid In Sha Allah. Ameen

xoxo Nadia SS 

Hijab Fashionweek South Africa 2016

Hey beauties,
How have you been?

Today's blogpost is all about the Hijabfashionweek South Africa, the ins,outs and even a bit of history (:

 

Hijabfashionweek is happening all over the world, everyone all over social media is waiting in anticipation for those fashion pics to be uploaded, excited for all the Eid collections. Yep modest fashion is trending big time, long coats, capes, skirts, dresses, turbans, draped scarfs you name it. Modest fashion is taking the world by storm, it's growing so rapidly across the globe, it's not only Muslims but people of different beliefs, different backgrounds all speaking the same language of modesty.

So I had the privilege of attending yet another fashion show held by Fabulous in Hijab on Sunday the 22nd of May, it was at the perfect venue for a fashion show, the Nico Malan Hall in Observatory.

Hijab Fashionweek South Africa started with the first show with approximately 75 ladies, now over 240 at their 3rd Annual event. "Years ago Abashiya saw the gap in South Africa and she filled it" As told by the host of the show Gadijah Khan also Abashiya's sister. Personally I can already see this event going bigger and better each year, In Sha Allah. Gadijah was a fabulous host and did I mention they a family of designers, Gadijah also has her own fashion label GKD and their younger sister Najla from Sayahn-leathers sells thee most beautiful shoes and leather bags, go check them out. 

 

So why Hijab Fashionweek?

Like where was I all this time? How did I not know of all these incredible talented designers, I used to go from shop to shop then mall to mall and still I wasn't satisfied with my Eid outfit because these shops don't cater for us muslimahs. I love it when my things match and especially on a day like Eid a person want to look different than other days but still look decent and modest for the special day right? So that's all made easier for us, everything in one building from accessories, scarfs ,shoes, makeup, perfume and even bags, you could all get it at the Hijab Fashionweek.

Not only do we see and shop what we like but also mingle and meet new interesting people and build new relationships. Just before I left I had chats with the lovely ladies from Hiddentreasers and Sugar Rush ,they had their pop up shops at the event.

Beautiful scarfs by Hidden Treasers

Book by Rogeema

About the show....

After a yummy breakfast the show started of the right way, because it's only with the help and dua's of the Almighty that these things are possible. Opening  dua was made by the beautiful Fatimah Khan, Gadijah's daughter, Ma Sha Allah. Then a very interesting talk by Rogeema Kenny, now she's an an inspiration to Muslimahs, the first time I saw Rogeema was on the television show An Nur the light, they did a personal profile about her and what she does and that name stuck with me. She's one busy lady, besides being an Electrical Engineer she's also a triathlete, a blogger, she belongs to different organisations empowering women, a public speaker and loves to empower women to go after their dreams, she believe you should not let society tell you otherwise and that you can't do it ,follow your dreams. It was actually so nice to see her in person. (She's also co-author of the book Empower). Then we couldn't stop the laughter, jokes by the funniest lady Shimmy Isaacs, she made the atmosphere live and jolly with her jokes.

Fatimah Khan

Gadijah introducing Rogeema

Handing over to Abashiya for a speech

Shimmy Isaacs doing her thing and making everyone laugh 

Then there was the prize giving, lovely prizes and goodies from the designers, wish my name was drawn. How cute is the little girl helping Gadijah?  

Ok lets get to thee most exciting part of the show, lets speak Fashion!

The designers that showcased their collections were

Fabulous In Hijab by Abashiya Achilles

ZA Designs by Zulfah Adams 

Indah-Collections by Shamila 

Styled by Ru by Rushda Isaacs 

Al Shama by Wiedaad Ameerodien 

Inspire by Ilhaam

Europa Design Emporium by Gafieza/ Noorjahaan/ Zaitoon/ Ganeefa

• ZA Designs

Beautiful designs by Fabulous in Hijab

Fabulous In Hijab

Some sequins,Left by Indah Collection ,middle and right by Fabulous In Hijab

Indah

Beautiful tan and blues by Europa Design Emporium

Inspire by Ilhaam

Black and Gold

Monochrome - Styled by Ru

Styled by Ru

Light colours by Al Shama 

Al Shama 

How fabulous are those designs, I think all these designers outdone themselves. I'm wishing you all well and I'm sure your collections will sell out quickly, may your businesses grow, In Sha Allah. You all doing an Awesome job #HFWSA rocks big time!

If you would love to get in contact with one of the designers to purchase something you can follow the link if you click on the name.

Video made by me
 

 

Some selfies with my fellow bloggers off course, Fadwah Mowzer with her cute son, (ietsie bietsie blog) and Echi Ismail from the blog Halaalife.

My ootd for the day...

And that's a wrap :)
Thank you for reading/visiting my blog, and always keep shining

xoxo Nadia

Eid Inspiration

Hey my beautiful shiny readers

So it's that time of the year again, everyone is looking for something to wear on the special day of Eid. All the years we had to go shop hunt for hours and days on end to get something to wear but the internet has made it so much easier to shop these days, you can be lying in bed and scrolling through pictures and put your outfit together, as easy as that.

I would have loved to do a Eid inspired lookpost but I don't have a photographer neither do I have the time. So I took advantage and made an Eid Inspo post of some of my favourite looks by international modest Bloggers that made Eid inspiration lookposts. Obviously there's alot of looks/outfits I saw that I loved but there's only so much that can go into one post.

Starting with one of my favourite modest fashion bloggers @mfasadullah in a white and gold kaftan, following with all neutrals, baige and lastly a grey by Inaya collection, not their latest but I still love it.

@dianpelangi,  fashion  designer, entrepreneur &blogger. ... how stunning are these outfits,just to die for.

 beautiful Kaftan dresses

                 And lastly to add to our outfits,  henna, scarf styles and accessories.

Well what ever you'll be wearing old or new it doesn't matter, style it up, style it down . For more modest fashion and scarf styles check out my Pinterest.
I wish you and your family a Joyous and a Happy Eid Mubarak .

Thank you for reading and keep Shining ♡

xoxo Nadia SS