What to wear tonight...

I am attending a henna party tonight. For those of you who may not know what that is: a henna party is somewhat similar to a Hen's Night, but without the strippers. :)

I am going to use my leopard print shawl/scarf and platforms from a recent post, but it is going to look totally different! The main piece in my outfit is going to be a jersey maxi dress in black, but I am going to turn it into a statement piece! Well, I'm hoping. :))) It's going to feature something that is going to be included in my collection (edb Collection) inshaallah. I am actually loving it and I hope you do too!

I'm not 100% on the jewellery pieces at the moment. I have two options. I will decide when getting ready tonight. That's why I haven't included them in the photo.

So, you will see the entire outfit very late tonight or tomorrow morning.

Here's a sneak peek:

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Leopard print the hijabi way :)

I had a lovely evening today with friends whom I had missed for the last couple months...

Delish home made tacos topped with bacio gelati ice-cream (100% halal hehe), and add amazing friends to that... what do you get? The perfect combo for the best night ever. :)

It was enough to warm me up on such a cold and chilly night.

So anyways, I though I need to be comfy and warm.. but I wanted to look chic even if casual. :) I had been dying to wear my leopard print platforms (I had posted in a previous post probably in Februry or something?). I thought great opportunity as I wont be walking much in them LOL. I actually do not like too much animal print as it is so easy to overdo it. You need to know where to draw the line between trashy and classy I guess... I thought wearing my leopard print shawl with it wouldn't be too much as there is a huge distance between my shoes and hijab (like 1.64 cm heheheh). Yeah, I don't think it looks too over crowded and I purposefully wore the black stockings under it. I thought it's a nice touch for winter. :P

I guess I should note that I don't think I'm a professional or whatever at styling (although being a fashion stylist would be a dream job)... If I am happy with what I see in the mirror, and it looks altogether, then that's good for me. That is what I go by to decide if it's the right look for me. You need to know your body and know what is flattering to it.

Like sometimes I do the wrong stuff (for example the jacket from my previous post... it's so wrong for me, my shape when combined with that dress, but seriously I had no choice - so it didn't bother me lol), but that's ok. :)) Having random bad hair/hijab days makes you appreciate the good ones. :P

How did I get to this? Seriously, I've lost the plot. :) I'm starting work today (it's after midnight in Oz) inshaallah, so mabrouk/congrats to me. :) It is also the first day of Love HFW (Hijab Fashion Week) today (30 May 2011). I guess it has all got me hyped up and excited. It's normal for me to go all weird with so many things happening.

Anyway, yeah, leopard print hijabi outfit... I would have worn my leather jacket, but I didn't want to take it off as it's too cold... so yeah that's why I wore the woollen cardi.

Mwah to ya'll! Stay tuned for fashion filled Hijab Fashion Week as of today.

Hijab: edb Collection, Long Cardi: Target, Very Maxi Skirt: Glassons, Platform Shoes: Forever New, Clutch: Kate Hill

Can you tell it's all about the clutch? :) My new obsession!

P.S. I'm on Twitter :) You can find me @GonulEdibeTaban (Hijabi and the City)

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A guilty treat

I have said it over and over again: I shouldn't be buying anything at the moment... BUT by the time I wrote that, you all know that I did it again. Right? :)))

AND I know some of you hate leopard print, but I love a touch of it here and there. So, I've been looking for the perfect leopard print platforms... and guess what?

I walked into Forever New KNOWING I will not find anything I like! That is why it was the first store I walked into. :)))) However, there were TOO MANY things that I liked amongst the new season releases. Oh and yeah, winter season... well, autumn season stock have been released this week... and we haven't even experienced summer yet!!!

Oh whatever... Theeeen I walked out without buying anything (plese note, I saw the shoes immediately, tried them on a couple times. But thought I will definitely find something else I like better). BUTTTT I couldn't find anything I liked anywhere else. Shocking to the max!

So I gallopped back to Forever New... Tried the shoes on again. Walked in them. Looked at them on my feet in the mirror. There was nothing at all that I didn't like about it, except the price! Well, in all honesty, it's not expensive for good quality shoes, but past terrible experiences with Forever New shoes and bags really make me think a few times before buying. However, this one really seems like nothing will go wrong with it... I will think so until it falls apart or something! :))))

Nuff said! Here are my babies...

I can't wait to wear them... without my husband noticing they're new... yeah! I wish! LOL

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