HKScarves (Review)

This blog post will most definitely catch the interest of those of you whom are looking for quality maxi scarves, many people ask me what type of hijabs I wear; I can tell you that my most preferred types of scarves are viscose maxi hijabs, and I was lucky enough to get my hands on some from the beautiful Habibah at 'HK Scarves'.
I was absolutely thrilled when Habibah contacted me in order for me to review the hijabs she sells. And I can honestly say I was pleased with the hijabs I received.

ABOUT HK SCARVES: (excerpt taken from their website)

HK Scarves specialise in stylish, modest, elegant and fashionable scarves. Their goal is to provide an extensive line of scarves, without having to sacrifice style. You will be able to wear these scarves on a broad range of functions; from everyday wear to corporate parties. They hope to not only meet the needs of women looking for modest wear, but also to all those who want an elegant option.

There is a common misconception that if clothing is described as modest, it is boring, outdated, and lacking in personal style. The people at 'HK Scarves' respectfully disagree! For every fashionable look that exists, there is a covered-up-stylish alternative.Their primary focus is on the end result of the garment. They will make sure that you get the best of quality and style from them along with their commitment to customer care.

I received HKScarves' creamy maxi hijab, pastel aztec print hijab and the mushroom brown maxi hijab (l-r)

This is how I styled my crfeamy maxi hijab. I used a statement collar necklace to create this look. I would totally wear this style to any special occassion/function as it instantly makes you stand out. let the statement necklace work its magic! effortlessly chic and so easy to do... little things can go a long way.

Styling the mushroom brown hijab!

Acessories

Necklace- Primark

Ring- Primark

Belt- H&M

Outfit

Hijab- HKScarves

Peplum top- eBay

Skirt- Primark

Shoes- Primark

 I absolutely love the mushroom brown hijab it is almost a dusky pink colour, a mix between pink and brown <3
Another way to style a necklace with a hijab! These hijabs are particularly long and provide great coverage!

Acessories

Ring- gift

Earrings- Peacocks

Outfit

Hijab- HKScarves

Shirt- Forever 21

Maxi cardigan- eBay

Maxi skirt- Primark

Last but certainly not least! this is how I styled the aztec pastel; print hijab- my particular favourite especially during sunny days when I love wearing pastel colours! I think it went perfectly with this outfit! Wearing a pastel yellow shirt and pleated pink maxi skirt, a white maxi cardigan and to bring it all together... the pastel aztec print hijab which I absolutely am in love with. For those of you whom would prefer not to wear this on the head it goes great as a neck scarf too! I love wearing print scarves around my neck, they give any outift an instant wow factor. be prepared to see me donning a few printed scarves as snoods over the course of autumn and winter months.

Order your HKScarves hijab now!!

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MODA Style First (Review) + ootd's

 I received some AMAAAZING products to review from the wonderful ladies at MODA.

A bit of info about the girls at MODA: The small business was set up by two best friends, namely Amina and Samina. They currently sell jewellery such as necklaces, rings, bracelets etc. However they hope to start selling their own line of clothing in the future!!

I personally adore every single item I have received and others displayed on their instagram page (go check them out @modastylefirst). I feel their products are very modern and so perfect for every day wear and totally in sync with current fashion trends!

Here I am wearing the MODA moustache necklace and infinity bracelet!

How absolutely amazing is the MODA 'Moustachio watch'??? I am in love with the moustache trend and this piece does not lack any coolness. I also love the infinity bracelet which is another trend on the highstreets, its so simple and yet so eye catching. I recommend wearing both these outfits with a very casual chic ensemble.

With this outfit I wore the MODA 'Honeycomb necklace' which I think brings any outfit to life! its definitely a statement piece but you can play it down depending on what outfit you pair it with! its a definite fave and I've worn it many times. I'm also wearing the 'Moustachio watch' and 'Infinity bracelet' as stated above.

I absolutely love sailor inspired outfits during summer and this is by far one of my fave outfits. what better way to wear it than to pair it with MODA's 'Colour Block Triangle ring'. Red, white and blue all the way! 

The bigger picture: Ahoy there Sailor

Seriously though how great does the colour block ring look with this outfit?!!

the gold spikes necklace!

I absolutely love how the 'Gold Spike necklace' is so simple and yet so effective. It instantly jazzes up any outfit and best of all you can wear it with literally any outfit (whether it be casual or evening wear) and it will not look a bit out of place! This is perfect for those who aren't too comfortable with living life on the edge and prefer simple casual looks.

LOOOVE this outfit and the way MODA's jewellery pieces fit together in this ensemble. The 'Moustachio watch' and the 'Too Cool for School necklace'. Working bright colours into my outfit is something I love to do, especially during summer days! I personally feel that the 'Too Cool for School necklace' will definitely suit any outfit which involves the dressing down of shirts. Play around with what colours you can pair up in the wardrobe and see if you can discover the hottest colour combo!

I told you I loved that honeycomb necklace!!

An outfit perfect for summer.


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Keeping It Under Wraps xoxo

A Walk in the Park

Finally British weather has decided to stay steady for a while and as the sun decided to shine upon the fortunate residents of London, I thought it would only be fair to make use of the warm weather. What better way to waste away a few hours of summer than to wind down with your family and have a picnic in the park? I had been meaning to wear this long chiffon cardigan I purchased a long time ago and I never really found the occasion until the very fateful day...

Accessories

Rings- Primark

Watch- Micheal Kors

Suitcase- TK Maxx

Earring- Peacocks

Aviator sunnies- Primark

Necklace- ModaStyleFirst 

Outfit

Hijab/Scarf- Whitechapel Market

Skirt- eBay (search jersey maxi skirts)

Shirt- H&M

Shoes- Primark

Long cardigan- Zara replica from eBay (search "long chiffon cardigan")

Resham Collection (Review) + ootd's + Turban tutorial

I received some AMAZING products from the lovely people at Resham Collection! Keep your eyes peeled for a 10% discount code at the end of this review, the details of their website and other deets. I was sent their 'persian peacock' print hijab along with the beautiful 'blue china' hijab and my favourite piece the pastel tassel bracelet and a tribal multicoloured necklace!

I absolutely adore the tribal necklace! so prefect for summer and any occasion I styled it with a colorful ensemble to work with the necklace.

Tribal print necklace!

The necklace added an wow factor to the whole outfit. I love necklaces and I believe that it always brings an outfit together!

As stated before the pastel tassel bracelet is by far my favourite (and on sale on the Resham Collection website). It's so simple and yet so stunning! Accessories are a must in my book! 

 I styled my outfit with the beautiful blue china hijab as a neck scarf! if you are one to opt for a simple outfit, i definitely suggest jazzing it up with a printed neck scarf/ hijab because it makes such a huge difference.

I wore the persian peacock scarf in a turban and I am absolutely in  love with it! Its so colourful and definielt a must have in any hijabis wardrobe :)

Another turban look with my blue china hijab from the lovely Resham Collection!!

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Turban Tutorial with Resham Collection Blue China Hijab:

1. Starting with the hijab roughly the same length at either end,

2.  tie a knot at the top of the head (slightly to one side)

3.Take one end and take it to one side (the side you wish to have volume)

4.Tuck the end behind your head inside the turban

5.Take the other end and repeat step 3

6.Taking the end over the first one

7.Tuck the end of the hijab into the turban (as in step 4)

8.Tweak the hijab to your desired look (pulling it to make it bigger or smaller)

9.And that's all there is to it!! Get turban tying ladies!!!

The Elegance of Henna (Review)

The wonderful sisters at 'Elegance of Henna' sent me some beautiful personalised gifts which I absolutely adore! These gifts are so unique and perfect for any occassion; be it a present for a dear friend or a treat to oneself. I personally feel that these gifts are touching and very creative, I love the idea of using the elegance of henna to bring class and character to any gift. I received a personalised box and two candles which arrived beautifully gift wrapped, I know that anyone would love these stunning products!!!

The candles

The stunning wooden jewellery box, beautifully decorated with glitter henna patterns and gems.

If you're looking for unique and exquisite gift ideas then look no further- 'Bringing you a fusion of traditional beauty with a modern twist'! Definitely in love with my gifts from the wonderful ladies at 'Elegance of Henna'.

These wonderful items are perfect for Eid, favours or as great gifts! They also personalise many other items such as canvases, plaques and have even started experimenting with eid cards. You can even hire them out for amazing body henna tattoos!!! Check them out for more great gift ideas!!

You can find out more about the elegance of henna by following their instagram: @eleganceofhenna

or find them on Facebook, search: Elegance of Henna 

A new Bow

If you haven't realised already I have a love of bow ties and all things geeky.... don't believe me check out my previous posts ;)

I admit I do enjoy the odd dress ups where my style is less geeky but I always come back to the bow every now and then. When I do style my outfits with a bow tie I try to make it my statement piece. I don't believe that enough women wear the bow tie and that bow ties are commonly worn by men, but I am personally very inspired by menswear and I am a firm believer that women can pull off 'the geek' just as well. 

We can all put a little bit of ourselves into what we wear and make it our own. 

Accessorising with geek glasses and a neck scarf

I wore a khaki turban in order to match the bow tie and accessorised with a long neck scarf which I believe compliments the outfit. I also wore a cobalt blue blazer and matching shoes because a little colour was necessary to bring the outfit together (and I love a bit of bold/bright colours).

The whole outfit- I love the way bold colours work extremely well with slightly dull/dark colours... try it with your outfits!

Outfit

Plain White Shirt-H&M

Cobalt blue blazer-H&M

Jersey Maxi skirt- Primark

Hijab/scarf/turban-Whitechapel market

Accessories

Geek glasses- eBay (clubmaster glasses)

Bow tie-Primark

Neck scarf- H&M

Earring-peacocks

Shoes-Primark

Keep it Under Wraps x

Modest Wedding Attire

Do you have that problem, when you find the perfect outfit but there's just that one thing wrong with it...

I bought a saree; a dress primarily worn by Asian women-consisting of several yards of light fabric which is draped around the body. The only thing wrong with it was that the blouse that it had come with was short sleeved and had a low back, all together not ideal for my taste. I bought it on a whim and after much deliberation with my mother, whom insisted that I buy it. 

I then thought long and hard about how I could make this outfit hijab-friendly and remembered I had bought a turtle/polo neck jumper from UniQlo (which I adored) the material of the jumper alone has much to impress- 38% Polyester, 35% Acrylic, 18% Rayon, 9% Spandex. 

It's very stretchy and slim fitting and looks great with just about anything. When I suggested the idea to a few people (saree with a jumper ? :/ ) they were a little skeptical. But I can honestly say they have all been converted to the idea :)

(wish I had taken better quality pictures of my fotd)

Paired with some simple make up, some Asian jewellery, heels and a must-have clutch.. I believe the outfit came together rather nicely

I recommend anyone who is looking for modesty with an Asian twist to try this!!! 

Keep it under wraps x

PreciousTreasures (Review) +ootd

I recieved some amazing products to review from the fabulous precious treasures; features on instagram and Facebook:
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www.facebook.com/iloveprecioustreasures

The goodies arrived in packages to ensure the products arrived safely.

 The package consisted of accessories for myself; A bow ring and an infinity ring.
Accessory for my phone; a mini handbag headphone jack plug
Max Factor Stay Put matte lipstick in 'moonbeam'
Chocolate brown viscose maxi hijab.

This is by far the cutest thing for anyone who loves dressing up their phones!! For those of you whom have an endless collection of phone covers...... start collecting these!

This cute LV handbag headphone jack plug is a great accessory to any phone I also think that it is an ingenious product to gift to someone <3

This Max Factor stay put matte lipstick in the shade 'moonbeam' is perfect for summer. The light pink shade will definitely look great with natural summer make up. It has a slight shimmer to it which I find will look great in the sun!

I am absolutely in  love with these rings!! Be sure to look out for these among future outfit posts! So simple and yet so elegant and chic. I j'adore the infinity ring and I find that it will go perfectly with any outfit especially ones that are slightly more 'boyish' or 'less heels and more sneakers'. The gold bow ring is definitely bound to look great with matching gold necklaces.

The hijab: I definitely have an obvious love for viscose hijabs, I believe viscose hijabs are much easier to shape and maintain. I also find that throughout the day they tend to keep their shape, better than other hijabs of different materials, and therefore are adaptable to most hijab styles. They are also available in a wide range of colours and this chocolate brown colour from Precious treasures has taken my fancy.

Outfit No.1

The 'you either love it or you hate it' shirt:

Wearing the Precious treasures chocolate brown hijab.

Outfit

Hijab-PreciousTreasures

Shirt-Vinatge (eBay)

Maxi skirt- Primark

Accessories

Necklace- Primark

Waist belt- belt from a pair of Zara trousers i bought a long time ago...

Outfit No.2

All out with precious treasures:

Brown hijab + matching brown arm candy (with 'the rings')

Wearing the Max Factor stay put matte lipstick in 'moonbeam' from PreciousTreasures.

Outfit

Hijab-PreciousTreasures

Shirt-Bershka

Maxi skirt- Primark

Shoes- Primark

Leather sleeve blazer- H&M

Accessories

Neck scarf- Primark

Bag- Primark

Rings-PreciousTresures

Arm candy- Micheal Kors watch, bracelets from market 

That's all folks!

Once again you can get in touch with Precious Treasures through their instagram page @precioustreasures_ 

and their Facebook page via:

www.facebook.com/iloveprecioustreasures

make sure you check it out!!