{ Ramadan nights }

 The Tunisian Pastries Masmoudi

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 { Ramadan Caftans }

Picture credit: Aquila Asia

 [Right photo]  Satin fuchsia kaftan dress by Bait Az Zahra.
 [Left photo] Yellow ombr� chiffon silk kaftan dress by Agnes Budhisurya.

Picture credit: Aquila Asia

  [Left photo] Silk chiffon paisley kaftan dress by Sebastian Gunawan.  

[Right photo] Cotton Morocco-inspired kaftan dress by Malik Moestaram

Picture credit: Aquila Asia

  [Right photo] Silk chiffon 'Garden Party' kaftan dress and silk chiffon scarf worn as headwear by Itang Yunasz.

 [Left photo] Silk chiffon sequined kaftan dress by Sebastian's of Sebastian Gunawan

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{ Style Inspiration }

Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned is the (second) wife of the Emir of Qatar and perhaps the fiercest female on the planet. 

Her Highess is hands down the chicest Lady of the Middle East; she oozes over-the-top glamour and unlike the rest of the "First Ladies Club" she isn't affraid to go out on a limb and make a style statement. 

Her stature and presence is overwhelming and her couture outfits serve to attract attention, rather than fade into the background amoungst her husbands entourage.

"Her personal style is rich with power and confidence, yet retains a real femininity that many women aspire to." (Julian Macdonald)

We love that she proves that a lady can exude fashion fabulousness while incorporation tradition and covering up head to toe. 

*Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned est la seconde femme de l'�mir du Qatar et peut-�tre les plus f�roces des femmes sur la plan�te.

Son envergure et sa pr�sence est �crasante et ses tenues haute couture servent � attirer l'attention, plut�t que de se fondre dans l'arri�re-plan.

�Son style personnel est riche de pouvoir et de confiance, mais conserve une f�minit� r�elle que beaucoup de femmes aspirent." (Julien Macdonald)

In a scene shows the love and romance and respect for women, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Emir of Qatar, Sheikha Moza help of his wife to wear her shoe after falling from a suddenly presented when attending one occasions. 

I love these pictures!!

This look is inspired by the elegant turbans worn by Sheikha Mozah of Qatar. She wears her turbans with a mini 'bump' of hair peeking out of the front, which makes the turbans appear smaller with less height. The more forehead you cover, the more height the turban will appear to have, and the more slip resistant it will be.

TURBAN INSPIRATION VIDEO

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 { Ramadan Moubarak }  

Picture credit: Leenah Bannoub

It�s been a long time since my last posted,disease....hospital....whatever, I feel a little better, alhamdoulilah 3ala kouli 7al!

Ramadan is a blessing so let's try not take if for granted but rather take advantage of it by increasing our iman (faith) so we can become better muslims,even after ramadan is over inshallah.

I wait impatiently this month.

Enjoy your time with your family, maybe you don't see them again the next ramadan.

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{ Dresses Inspiration }

I was watching Euronews when suddenly i notice a sumptuous girl, wearing a beautiful Caftan in soft tones 

(wedding Albert & Charlen). 

After some internet research, i discovered that it's a princess of the royal family of Morocco, she is called Soukaina the daughter of Lalla Meryem the sister of the King.

Lalla Meryem, known for her extreme elegance, sent its predisposition on the matter to his daughter 25 years, undoubtedly one of the finest women to have walked the red carpet of the Prince's Palace in Monaco.

What do you think of the moroccan caftan?

 

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*Je regardais Euronews quand soudain je remarque une fille somptueuse, v�tue d'un caftan dans des tons tendres.
(Mariage d'Albert & Charlen).

Apr�s quelques recherches sur internet, j'ai d�couvert que c'est une princesse de la famille royale du Maroc, elle se nomme Soukaina la fille de Lalla Meryem s�ur du roi.

Lalla Meryem, r�put�e pour son extr�me �l�gance, a transmis ses pr�dispositions en la mati�re � sa fille de 25 ans, incontestablement l'une des plus belles femmes � avoir foul� le tapis rouge du Palais princier � Monaco

Que pensez-vous du caftan marocain?

Lalla Soukaina with her mother Lalla Meryem

I'll let you watch a video of Haute Couture Caftan 2011

Caftans are made ??with lines of gold, silk, and Swarovski pearl.

 Amazing Collection 4:57

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 { Interview: Reem Beljafla }

Reem is one of the most inspiring for me, she is humble and so sweet.

She's the owner-operator of Ree International, a communication and design agency, the managing director of creative house Elev8 and the creator of the DAS collection

She received the awards for Best Business Woman of the Year 

and 

Best Design Business from the Mohammad Bin Rashid Awards for Young Business Leaders. 

Recently mother of a little girl named Alia

I present to you REEM BELJAFLA

 Who is reem, Tell us more about yourself?

Who is Reem? That�s a very good question. I would have to say that I am not as serious as everyone happens to think I am. I do take my work seriously and I�m very hands on in everything from marketing plans, advertising, budgeting, and managing but as a person I�m very shy and kind hearted. Growing up I have always had a passion for designing and use to use Hind as my play doll and loved playing dress up. When it comes to my family I can always depend on them. They encouraged me to peruse my  dreams and have been there for me from the very beginning and believed in me. 

Reem, you are a wife, a mother, a businesswoman, a designer, how you manage that?

Let me start off by saying that I am truly blessed and couldn�t be any happier now that I�m a mother to my beautiful daughter.

Managing all these tasks at once is a handful but believe it or not I work my schedule around my family, so if I have to bring my work home in terms of photo shoots and designing, better believe I do. I also have a great team working for me at DAS and my sister Hind helps me as she takes care of the office and staff. 

You made some study design, but you are interested in fashion. How did the DAS collection business come about?

DAS was created when I started creating my own abayas for my sisters and I to wear at family weddings. We would receive so many compliments that it had me thinking that I can actually do it. And with the support of my family I than started creating my own fashion line.

The abaya has remained pretty much unchanged for long time, DAS COLLECTION have made changes to the abaya with bold colours, materials like lace and leather, and even add sequins, embroidery. This style has been well accepted ?

I believe that it has been accepted as everyone is aware that the very bold and daring colors are meant to be worn for special occasions.

I had the chance to wear one of your abaya, it's elegant, comfortable, and perfect fit. What do you do to find inspiration?

We look to place like Morocco , travelling really inspires me a lot as you get to see other people's tradition and culture. and my whole surroundings are my inspiration.

In an earlier interview you talked about your desire to work with louboutin, did you start working your project with him?

Let�s say for now that there are many projects to come that will surprise everyone. 

Olivia Palermo laid two of your abaya. Which celebrity would you love to see wear your designs? ( Personally Angelina Jolie)  :D

I will definitely have to agree with you on that one as I would love to see Angelina Jolie wearing DAS. 

She�s not only an A list actress but an icon as well.

Olivia Palermo for the magazine Haute Muse

Reem and Hind with Fawaz Gruosi

 

Do you ever disagree on anything with Hind?

We�re sisters so we definitely have had our disagreements but we manage to work things through and find a way to make it right.

You have achieved a lot of things, what's the next for Reem, Can you tell us a little about your upcoming projects?

Having DAS at Harrods is one of my proudest moments and achievements. 

My future projects are targeted in wanting to have DAS very well known internationally and on international fashion runways.


The interview was done a few days before the birth, thank you to Reem for your patience and her assistant Deena for your help.

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 { Back } 

 I�m Back! Miss Me?
 It�s been a looong time since my last posted.

I just came back from the crazy trip of madness, i visited three different countries

I am extremely tired,  

Thank you to all those who leave the cute comments, and for those who have to send me an email, i will try to respond to emails as soon as possible.

Xoxo

Please don't use my Pictures without a written permission

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