Must-have Items for Summer 2009

After reading cover-to-cover a few fashion magazines, hopping from one fashion blog to another and browsing thru a number of shops both online and offline, I've come up with a list of must-have items for this season. And most importantly all of these items are hijab-friendly.


1/ Long sleeves with elasticized cuff

There have been a few names for this one; balloon sleeves, poet sleeves, ruffled hem or elasticized cuff. By looking at the pic below, you’ll understand what I mean. This cuff already made an appearance sometime last year but only this year I saw more of it in stores and on the streets. Even our baju kurung has copied this trend and with a good tailoring it will turn out stunning. I plan to do one myself for this year’s baju raya.

2/ Kaftan

Who would have thought this piece of clothing that our moms wear to bed is actually a big hit on the runway. It appears at Gucci, Oscar de la Renta, Michael Kors, Naeem Khan, etc.

3/ Maxi skirts

With a good cut it can be really comfortable.

New year, new Me

"...Sesungguhnya Allah tidak mengubah keadaan sesuatu kaum sehingga mereka mengubah keadaan yang ada pada diri mereka sendiri. Dan apabila Allah menghendaki keburukan terhadap sesuatu kaum, maka tak ada yang dapat menolaknya; dan sekali-kali tak ada pelindung bagi mereka selain Dia." Surah Ar-Rad:11

As I mentioned in my previous post, my first new year's resolutions is to be a better Muslim inside out, so when is the better time to start than today. Rite?

So today is my first day wearing hijab, yeay!!! I let the pics do the talking =)

not much of a model

sorry for the shakey hands

:: UPDATED on 3-Jan-09 ::

And my polyvore version...

Color of 2009 - Purple

This is one idea of how I would wear purple next year. I love the rich dark purple of this dress and I like to combine purple with grey.



And these are more items in purple with prints that I love. Maxi dress is the "must have" item this year and I think it's still going to be hot in 2009.