Yesterday’s OOTD

The first long weekend of the Summer came and went amid much food!  Yesterday was Victoria Day and the hubs and I went to his parents for a bbq. It was perfect bbq weather, not too hot or humid. In such weather, maxi’s are perfect to wear. Below is the one I wore:

Outfit consists of:

Maxi Dress: Costa Blanca

Cardigan: Limite

Bag: Aldo

Feather dangle: Ardene

Flip Flops: Aldo

Watch: Citizens

Accessories: various bazaars

Another Friday, Another Kaftan

Hello lovelies!

I’m in a fashion phase where all I want to wear is loose, flowy, light, colourful clothing.  I think it’s because the weather is just so beautiful right now.  I bought a few kaftan-tunics at the end of last summer and I want to wear them everyday!  It’s been a trend now that every Friday I reach for one of these tunics to wear   I only bought them in 3 different colours so I’ll have to re-purpose them to continue wearing it every so often.  I love the bright colours and pattern of the kaftan-tunic I wore today! Let me know your thoughts on it as well…

Outfit consist of:

Tunic: Limite

T-shirt: H&M

Pant: Limite

Flip Flops: Aldo

Bag: Guess

Accessories and Scarf: random bazaar stalls

Watch: Dolce & Gabbana 

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Whimsical Wonderland Bridal Shower

As the title reads, I was at a Whimsical Wonderland Bridal Shower this past Saturday for a very good friend.  I had such a good time hanging with the Queen of Hearts, Pocahontas, Mulan, little red riding hood, gypsies, fairies, princesses, medieval queens and other whimsical characters. It was a costume party themed around a whimsical wonderland, hence the guest list .  Since we were having tea with the Queen, I kept my costume pretty simple as it was my first ‘costume party’.  I decided to be Kate Middleton and wear a fascinator. It was a ladies only event so the hijab came off and the fascinator went on.  As such, I don’t have a picture of me wearing the fascinator nor any pictures of the wonderful decor.  This is the outfit I went in, minus the hijab which was replaced with the fascinator:

The Fascinator:

I bought a big black flower with the attached tulle from Forever 21 but  I wanted to customize it so I added in a black feather brooch that I had and a feather and bead hairclip from Ardene. I wore it on the right side of my head on an angle… Here’s what it looks like:

Outfit consists of:

Fascinator: Forever 21, Ardene

Scarf: Artizara

Bonnet: Yazthespaz

Purple Top: Bebe

Black T-shirt: The Gap

Black Lace Skirt: Winners

Pumps: Kenneth Cole Reaction

Bag: Guess

Watch: Dolce & Gabbana

Cuff: soon to be available at Bahiya Collections

Casual Friday

I’m on ‘forced’ vacation mode right now as I’m on the hunt for a job.  Sometimes it can get a bit boring doing ‘nothing’ especially when I’m accustomed to being busy with projects and assignments. So I picked myself up and went shopping at the mall near my house It was a very nice Spring day, a bit windy, but there wasn’t a need for a jacket.  It felt nice going out in lighter clothing, with the breeze blowing through my hair hijab. Here’s what I wore:

Outfit consists of:

Scarf: H&M

Kaftan-style tunic: Limite`

Pink T-shirt: The Gap

Jeans: Old Navy

Bag: Guess

Pink Ring: Gifted

Watch: Dolce & Gabbana

Wedding Flow

As mentioned in my previous post, I’ll be attending a few weddings this season and as promised, I managed to take a somewhat ‘proper’ shot of what I wore to a walima (reception) last evening.  As the bride and groom have South Asian backgrounds, I wanted to wear something that complemented the heavy bead-work and sparkle found in those garments.  The dress that I’m wearing was bought in Saudi but made in India so I think it blended in well with the shalwar kameez and sari’s of the other guests

It’s the season of weddings!

Hello lovelies!

The weather is getting warmer and you know what that means… Summer is almost here.  It’s also a wonderful time to have weddings as the flowers are blooming, the days are longer and the mood is generally lighter.  The hubs and I have a few weddings to attend during the Spring and Summer.  I’ll try to post outfits from each, but no promises Below is a Kaftan I designed and had sewn for a walima (reception) that I went to last weekend.  Enjoy!