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Jumpsuit of the Day: Rooney Mara in Roksanda Ilincic
Last week, actress Rooney Mara (star of “The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo”) stepped out on the red carpet of the film’s premiere in Stockholm dressed in a jumpsuit from Roksanda Ilincic’s Resort 2012 collection. Apparently a fan of black and cut-outs, Mara pulled off the ensemble with dramatic elegance. But although the design is…
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“A Modern Transportation System in Makkah: Safety Precaution or Threat to Spirituality?” – Read my Feature on Illume!
This past semester, I worked on a story about the modernization of the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, for my Feature Writing Class at Ryerson’s Journalism School. Read the full story here on IllumeMagazine.com!
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Jumpsuit of the Day: Rachel Zoe in YSL
On Wednesday night, Rachel Zoe attended the launch of the ZOE Media Group in Hollywood, wearing a YSL jumpsuit. The maroon colour and sequinned texture channeled the spirit of the festive holiday season perfectly, and her hair was styled in loose braids, meeting in a side-swept ponytail. Though I’m not the biggest fan of sequinned…
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Currently Craving: Cape from POCA & POCA
My favourite jumpsuits sold in Dubai are created by Karolina Gniewek, designer of Poca & Poca. Earlier this year, I tried on some of her designs at O Concept and fell in love! On Monday, Karolina, in association with The Fashion Network, Savoir Flair and United Designers, displayed her new “Merry Christmas” collection at the…
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Jumpsuit of the Day: Kylie Minogue in Sheer
It looks like the jumpsuit may be on its way to becoming a costume rather than a fashionable garment in the wardrobes of some celebrities. Jessie J and Nicki Minaj may be able to pull it off (or not) in their own quirky ways, but when it becomes bridal wear or “glamorous” stage attire, the…
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“How To Channel your Inner Lady Gaga while dressing in Pakistan”—Read my Feature in the Daily Times Sunday Magazine!
By now, you all must know how much I love to discuss Lady Gaga when I write about how fashion trends in the West translate into style in the East. A few months ago, I wrote a feature about her “Little Monsters” in Dubai for Gulf News tabloid, and this week, my piece about her…
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Dear Pamela Geller…Muslim Cab Drivers Praying In Public is Not “Out of Line” or “Disruptive” to NYC Neighbourhoods
The headline of Pamela Geller’s latest blog post reads “Takbir! NYC Traffic Snarled By Muslim Cabbies Stopping To Pray.” Geller finds it upsetting that Muslim cab drivers park their yellow taxis on the sides of the roads, and pray on the sidewalks of New York City. In addition, she believes it could lead to entire…
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Jumpsuit of the Day: Stella McCartney In….Stella McCartney
Last night, the British Fashion Awards 2011 took place at the Savoy Theatre in London. Stella McCartney showed up in this jumpsuit straight from her Spring/Summer 2011 runway collection, and went home with the “Red Carpet Dresser of the Year” award. It looks like the designer took the look as-is, right off of the runway.…
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All-Canadian Muslim: A Reality Show You Won’t Ever See On Television
TLC’s new reality show, “All-American Muslim,” has sparked lots of debate amongst the Muslim community in America. But in Canada, viewers failed to understand the hype and the controversy. Read my piece about Canadian’s’ reactions to the show, and their thoughts on using comedy to portray Muslims in the West here.
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Jumpsuit as Bridal Wear?
As much as it pains me to dedicate a post to a reality show star, much less one whose claim to fame is her role on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, I couldn’t pass the chance to discuss her wedding attire, since she opted for a jumpsuit for one of her THREE bridal looks. Seriously,…
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