When I first heard Modest Islamic Fashion had hit New York Fashion Week’s runway in September last year featuring a full collection with hijab, I was so eager to write about the story that made history in the world of Modest Fashion. Whatever the events that prevented me to write about the significance on how amazing the story was, I now understand and am thankful I didn’t write about it straight away. Yes, history was made. Yes, the designs were…
The long-anticipating wait for the launch of Rihanna’s new cosmetics line Fenty Beauty has shaken the norms in the beauty industry. It’s all about celebrating diversity and it’s even greater when you see a hijabista in the video campaign! Just introduced on the 1st of September, this campaign has proven to be more than another advertisement for a beauty line – it’s a celebration of all Women of Colour! Onya girl, Riri we love you! Among the beautiful models featured…
As part of the GAYA team, I was invited to attend Malaysia’s very first international modest fashion event, Kuala Lumpur Modest Fashion Week 2016 (KLMFW 2016). KLMFW 2016 is the continual of previously Moslema In Style International Fashion Forward event which took place in November last year. GAYA Magazine was one of the proud media partners at KLMFW 2016 and attending as part of the entourage was an opportunity to experience and embrace. Positioned to make Kuala Lumpur the number…
Stories with an underlying message are stories that are beneficial not only to young children but also to adults who help convey that message to their children though these stories. Over several weeks, my daughter and myself have been reading a book named ‘Cinderella’s Secrets : The Untold Story of Ella.’ This book is part of a series called, ‘Once Upon a View,’ whereby classic stories are retold in a way that is relatable to us all. The series figuratively…
I AM A CONFIDENT MUSLIMAH AND I AM NOT OPPRESSED. I AM AN #EMPOWEREDSOUL With so much calamity, distress and upset in the world today, we sometimes forget and live in a bubble oblivious to that which does not effect anyone else but ourselves. We become selfish. Some enjoin in broadening the gap between people by highlighting their differences instead of looking into that of which we share or are similar. Though in reality, we are all human. None are…