Fashion Show- What We Wore

We were recently we asked to style the catwalk at Urban Fashion Show in London. It was a great event, filled with comedy, various fashion shows, food and fundraising for charity. We were backstage most of the time getting the models ready to go on stage, however we managed to get a few snaps of our outfits along the way. The lighting wasn't great, but we hope you like the outfits!

This is mine, and Samia's outfit post will be coming soon :)

Get the Look
Scarf-H&M
Dress- Love Label@Topshop
Jeans-River Island
Heels-New Look
Bag-Vintage
Bracelets-Various


p.s Don't forget to check out the post below and vote for us! :)

Arabiana- Eastern Inspired Jewellery

Arabiana, is a new and upcoming company based in London with a focus on on Eastern and Ethnic Jewellery. At the moment they largely operate through facebook, and also regularly have stalls at events around the City.

Here our model is wearing one of their ring chain bracelets, which is absolutely stunning. It is delicate, pretty, and very elegant. We love it!

The chain bracelets come in a variety of colours, and look great with traditional outfits and casually worn on their own. Arabiana packages them beautifully in a presentation box, and so making it a perfect gift for Eid.

*Bargin Alert* Barjis Sample Sale

You may remember some time ago, we featured Barjis, the award winning high end label that focuses on conservative couture.

Well exciting news, Barjis, is having a sample sale to make way for the new collection. If you want to get your hands on these great limited edition pieces, that have been featured on Dubai fashion week then visit the website now!

This abaya caught our eye, because of its stunning detail. Reduced from £284 to £95, doesn't get better then that!

Head over to the sale now!!

Hijablicious meets Jawaher

Jawaher is a new initiative from SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, which celebrates the elegance and glamour of Arabian women today. I was invited by Jawaher to preview the newly launched collection and to see for myself the fusion of Swarovski crystals when coupled with Middle Eastern Attire.


Jawaher highlights the fashion connoisseur in the Middle East with pieces that have been created by world-renowned designers using crystal as a creative material to show a light fuelled allure. The designers, including Allessanra Rich, Sohad Acouri, Zaid Anton and more, have all sought out to create items to reflect the kind of glamorous lifestyle we all aspire to have, while still keeping with Middle Eastern tradition.

The launch was no small affair, upon arrival I was given the opportunity to preview the Autumn/Winter Swarovski Jewelry collection which was spellbinding. The Chrystal based Jewelry was presented with Middle Eastern influences and the attention to detail and sparkle was visible from afar, it was like being in accessories heaven! Swarovski Element no longer just produce traditional pieces they once did, but have now branched out into Middle Eastern and Asian influenced designs which can be worn with almost any outfit.

 Sohad Acouri, a renowned designer from Lebanon had designed a silver belt made from divine rocks and cosmic silver stone crystals, fixed with beads this was just spellbinding to say the least.
In addition the renowned Elizabeth Emmanuel, who designed princess Diana’s wedding dress, was also at the preview event as was Diego Dolcini, the Italian luxury shoe  who has designed for Gucci amongst others.

The main part of the evening and the most awe inspiring was most certainly the Fashion Show. Needless to say Jawaher outdid themselves beyond my expectations. The attention to detail on almost every part of the Abayas and the intricate patterns and Crystals which were not only adorned onto some of the pieces but also in some cases woven and embellished within the garment, left every woman spellbound in the audience. The simplicity of the flow of the Abaya’s as well as the elegance which oozed from the detail kept everyone talking, no one could decide which one appealed more, as with each garment that came onto the catwalk, it seemed to outdo the previous piece even more, I was in true Abaya heaven!

I left the event adamant to relook at my Abayah collection, inspired by the simplicity and elegance of the most beautiful and traditional of Muslim garments, a woman can not have enough, that’s for sure. Now to save up for an exclusive Jawaher piece!

From October 20 - November 1, the Jawaher collection will be on public display in London at the SWAROVSKI CRYSTALLIZED™ lounge at 24 Great Marlborough St, London, opposite Liberty.
More pictures can be found on the Hijablicious Facebook fanpage, these are just a few previews!
 
 
 

 
 

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Below is an exerpt of Hijablicious's review in the Muslim Weekly

Islamic Design House review and GIVEAWAY!!

How urban are you?

An exclusive review and insight into the Islamic Design House range

 

I had always been skeptical about the ‘sporty’ Jilbabs which were emerging on the fashion market, so when given the opportunity to review some Jilbabs by Islamic Design House (IDH) I thought it would be a good opportunity to try this style out even though I felt they were not feminine enough for me. I must admit my generalisations and assumptions about these kind of Jilbabs totally dispelled when I tried them on and was able to wear and style them first hand


Speaking to IDH I gained an insight into the company, their ethos and overviews and the vision which goes into designing the way they do. IDH explained that their aim was to create designs that catered for the style needs of today’s Muslimah as well as for Men and children. Identifying that there was a growing market for women growing up in West and in cosmopolitan cities who had more of a desire to dress modestly in high quality and trendy Jilbabs, they used this as inspiration for their products and thus this is reflected in their cutting edge styles most of which are associated with are casual urban and sporty looks.

IDH was begun over 6 years ago and has developed into a big and well known company. They have three main offices; in the UK, USA and Egypt, and also worldwide distributors and wholesalers. They are now in the process of creating a Kids range which aims to have a organically natural and pure approach, this is something which ties in beautifully with the Islamic ethos of being environmentally and ethically friendly as well as the promotion of values of caring for nature and Allah swt’s creation, as the Quran reminds us ‘Who made everything He has created good, and He began the creation of man from clay. (32:7)”. IDH will also be introducing Hijab’s, bags and Jewellery to compliment their Jilbabs. They also have produced and continue to produce signature and statement pieces in conjunction with various artists such as His/Her T-shirts and Hoodies by renowned British Artist Aerosol Arabic and Visual Dhikr. IDH Jilbabs are available to order online and they will be exhibiting at the GPU this October so don’t forget to check them out! To find out more join their facebook page: ‘Islamic Design House’.
All hijab and accessories styling courtesy of Hijablicious ©


Review 1-SR-S4-US03 in Dusty Olive £44.95
This is the sportiest Jilbab you will find! It comes in a variety of colours. This is a beautiful Olive colour which can compliment a variety of Hijab’s. If you want to make it dressy team it with a necklace as shown on the model (H&M £5.99) and a flowery hijab which is very in season right now (H&M £6.99). The detail on the Jilbab is one of the best I have seen and it is comfortable to wear on both hot and cold days. A must have for university or sports.

Review 2-SR-S4-US02 in Dusty beige £44.95
This comes with beautiful flower detailing on the front and the back which is just so striking, I am officially hooked to the detail on these Jilbabs. The sleeves are capped and tight yet can stretch to any wrist size and the material is extremely light but comfortable and can be layered for a warmer look. I have team this with a striking scarf to bring out the flower detail (Accessorize £10) and placed a bronze band when layering it to give it a 3d effect. Flowers to accessorize hijab’s are available from a variety of stores such as New Look and Claire’s Accessories (Love Bracelet –Accessorize £6).

Review 3-SR-S3-VS02 in Teal £34.95
This is by far my most favorite Jilbab, not only is it a beautiful deep teal colour but you can transform it from a casual sporty look to a very trendy feminine look, as you can see I have teamed this with a Pearl Necklace (Accessorize -£6) and a beautiful coral pink and teal flower Hijab (Accessorize £10), and Pink Bag (Tesco £15). You can make this very dressy for an evening out or for work and I found the design to be very flattering without clinging at all. The material is a beautiful cotton material which has pleated patched pockets with a buttoned design; I love IDH’s attention to detail and this is very apparent on this Jilbab, a definite winner! I am officially a sporty Jilbab convert!

GIVEAWAY AND DISCOUNT!

Hijablicious have teamed up with IDH to offer it readers the opportunity to grab a Jilbab of their choice from their website free in celebration of Eid! All you need to do it to email me at samia@hijablicious.com and join Hijablicious on facebook (www.facebook.com/hijablicious) telling me ‘which is your favourite Jilbab from their range and why’. The closing date is Saturday 18th September and the winner will be announced on facebook and here so get your entries in ladies! Also for a fabulous 10% off their range simply enter 'hijablicious' at the checkout!

You can check out idh'S  wonderful range on their website: http://www.islamicdesignhouse.com/




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Happy Ramadan from Hijablicious

Asalaamu'Alaikoum Ladies!

Hijablicious has been a bit quiet for the last few weeks but I have some exciting and wonderful; reviews for you and some fantastic giveaways so keep tuned and watch this space. I would like to wish all our fan's and readers a wonderful Ramadan and Insh'Allah, and may it be full of Allah's mercy and blessings and be a means to get closer to him and improve our Imaan Insh'Allah.