Modern Girls Uploaded

If you are also a 'Fashion Bloggers' TV series lover like me, you will be familiar with the title of this post! Yes, it's the title of Fashion Bloggers' S01E02. So, this post is inspired by that episode where Sara and Zanita had a casual street style photoshoot together around the town. And I thought.. It must be really fun to do a shoot together with another fellow blogger, or with your best friend! Then, I saw this post on Topshop Indonesia's Instagram:

A Come Back!

After almost a year with the absence of blogging, hereby I present myself (again) on this personal blog page of mine with so much gladness, and a renewed energy. The month of October in 2014 has eventually became the time for me to rise up, and begin to execute numerous plans for this blog after I had to collect back my blogging spirit—due to some trials I had to pass: one crashed external hard disk and the loss of some important files, including the projects I was planning for this blog. 

This is a fresh restart, and hopefully I can manage myself to be able to constantly be involved in this creative world, and keep on 'the move'. I shall begin this with:

Bismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm, in the name of Allāh most gracious most merciful.

Miraculous Colours

Formal Wear

Fashion Flashback

What I wore to two wedding parties in one night 

on Saturday, 29th December 2012

...Congratulation for the newly weds!...

Fashion Formula:

My Sister's Biyan mega mendung blouse + Black inner shirt + Black trousers + Paris Hilton quilted bag + Ayoka hijab + Montego Bay Club wedges from Payless

Hello, Lucite Newbies!

Thanks a lot to my cousin; kak Magi who bought me these lucite beauties from H&M Malaysia. Since my previous post before, I had a crush on the boots ones but they were too expensive, and for the nude pumps, they weren't available in my size. So, I chose these black pair because it's more neutral compare to the red ones and I believe that black can go no wrong. I can pair these with black socks so it could be like the camouflage of the boots (haha). I am also amazed knowing that the price was lowered down from the actual price. Everything seems so perfect, I just wish this shoes were just bigger a half in size. By encouraging myself about this, I'm quoting Anna Dello Russo's Fashion Shower song:

"Lesson number three: fashion is always uncomfortable; if you feel comfortable.. you'll never get the look."  

LOL! I am not actually that slaving over fashion (um, is that even a phrase). Just making a bit of fun despite my size. That means I will only be able to wear these occasionally, and don't wear them for too long in standing. But no matter what, I adore these beauties.  Thanks a lot kakaaaaaak!  :D

Repost: The Tulle Hijab

The Tulle Hijab Experiment on 2nd September 2010 (Before I wore hijab)

D.I.Y Trip

D.I.Y. doesn't stand for 'Do it Yourself', but it stands for 'Daerah Istimewa Yogjakrta', one of the special and amazing town in Indonesia!

Alhamdulillāh, this morning I've arrived from Jogjakarta after having a wonderful short trip with mom. I spent about three days there but in those period, I've visited and ate the central place to eat Jogja's special food; gudeg around Street Wijilan, visited Borobudur Temple, Affandi's Museum, Parangtritis Beach,  Kota Gede, dinner at Soto Kadipiro (they serve super delicious soto, masha Allāh!), used the transportation 'Trans Jogja' (the latest improvement of shuttle bus in Jogja), went to Universitas Gajah Mada, Plaza Ambarrukmo, Kraton, Taman Sari, and surely walked around Malioboro! Malioboro is a must visited tourist attraction to get souvenirs and some goodies.. Malioboro area has always been living up with a bunch of people with various activities! 

Since it's going to be a long post for the trip I had to be placed in just one post, I'm going to write them later insha Allāh. But now, I'm going to share what I got from Jogjakarta. I had some interesting buys!

Modern Mary Blouse

Assalamu'alaikum! ☺

The first time I was registered to Hijab Fashion Week, Sister Wafa told me this exciting news that I was offered to review a piece from Modern Mary. I am definitely happy to accept that offer. About last week, I received a package of black "Pintuck Ruffle Collar" blouse (below). Alhamdulillāh, Jazaakuma Allaahu khayran.. Sisters Wafa and Seema! 

So, this blouse came out in black and white. I've never had this type of blouse which has this ruffle details that add elegance and feminine side for the whole look. I like how its length covers our backside, the size isn't tight but it fits perfectly for me.

I've just figured out this fashion line throughout Hijab Fashion Week event, and I personally think that Sister Seema's creations are truly one of to dig in. The concept of this line is to harmonize modesty and fashion. Modern Mary's style aesthetic is universally designed for every women who likes to dress down comfortably yet still looking beautifully in not tight-fitting, and not overt clothing.

HFW Day 6 - Date Night

Hmmm… I must confess that I actually am really excited to work on this post! It's not because I have a crush on someone, LOL (Alhamdulillāh). So, I’m going to share some part of my love life here. Even though that I have never been on a date with a man before, I surely am just like a normal girl who dreams to have a leader in her life who can guide herself and insha Allāh their future family to the Jannah, aamiin. A figure that is called 'the husband'. Rasulullah have said that: 

“Nikah (marriage) is my Sunna. He who shuns my Sunna is not of me.” 

So, it must be really beautiful to follow the Sunna, and being married is also a form of worship to Allāh. What a wonderful term it is. 

For some people in my society, perhaps my love life is categorized as crunchy, plain, and boring. I thought the same thing at first, because I haven’t known about islam deeper and deeper. But throughout the time, throughout experiences, I got the enlightenment, Alhamdulillāh. Loving Allāh is way much much more beautiful than trying to get loved by human beings. Allāh, no doubt; will love us back, as long as we become the person who performs His commands, insha Allāh. But actually, even though we didn’t ask Him… our realism in this world is already a form of the blessing from Him. How we’re protected by Him through nights and days, how we’re given adequacy from Him, how the sustainability of the nature has been designed perfectly fit for us, for example the frequency range of human hearing. We were designed to hear the frequency that begins from 20 Hz up to 20.000 Hz. How if we could hear all the sounds surround us? how it will be tiresome? Everything has been designed very well by the Most Perfect Designer of all. There are so many things that we don’t realize as blessings… because there are too much, and we’re too focused to have the worldly life.

HFW Day 5 - Special Occasions

Fashion Formula:

White shirt + Thrifted monochromatic buttons up + Mango Suit sheer blouse + Maysaa scarf snood + Necklace from Pasar Baru + Maxi skirt from Pasar Baru + Calvin Klein clutch bag + Chrissie heels + Black socks + Revlon raisin rage lipstick  

HFW Day 4 - Destinations

If you could go anywhere for fun, where would you go and what would you wear?

Traveling is such a perfect gateway from the crowd of daily's life. Since I'm in my holiday now, I really feel the 'breeze' of this theme.. yet, I haven't traveled anywhere but a town nearby named Cirebon. I had a fantastic two days there, Alhamdulillaah. I really want to travel around Indonesia. Especially to one of my hometown; Banda Aceh, and then.. Jogjakarta, Semarang, Tanah Toraja, Lombok, and so many places around Indonesia which have exotic and beautiful natures that need to be explored. OMG, I really wish to become a person whose job is traveling.. one day, insha Allaah ♥♥♥. When we're going to tropical places, we must be accompanied with comfortable, light, and easy-to-wear apparel, due to the hot weather. But still, we can stay modest as well. I also choose my leather backpack to carry my things for traveling. It is practical to contain my DSLR camera, laptop, books, and everything to documenting the journeys. A pair of comfy shoe is also a must!      

Fashion Formula:

Gap buttons up shirt + Marni for H&M trousers + Love, Diva necklace + Camel coloured socks + Vincci oxfords + Levi's black leather backpack + Black pashmina

Thank God that I am not so tall. This trousers were created to be mid-calf pants for people whose height is somewhat 1.7m. Since I'm not that tall (I forgot the numeric calculation of how tall I am), I am able to wear this just like a long trousers! *horray* Marni for H&M collections were really really gorgeous.  Surely as a fan of Consuelo Castiglioni's designs, I am thrilled with all the layerings-do, prints, and so many things that were shown on their lookbook. These trousers are really comfortable to wear. Its material is light, and it has elastic bandage on its waist. It really fits for travelling, comfortable to keep on moving from one place to another place, but still manages to look stylish.

Traveling Formula:      

Aku bahagia.. di khatulistiwa~

:)

translation: I am blithesome.. in the equator line~ 
(LOL)

HFW Day 3 - Time Travel

Today's theme key words:

"Bring something back from the past and combine it with a recent item or trend!"

So then,

I'm bringing  my granny's neon flower printed maxi vest ! :D

Fashion Formula:

Navy blue cotton abaya + Granny's maxi vest + Mango cardigan + Thrifted waisted belt + Camel coloured socks + Noche wedges + Bag from Aceh + Maysaa chiffon scarf snood 

HFW Day 2 - Favourite Hijab

 /// It's time for Fuchsia! \\\ 

Fashion Formula:

Marks & Spencer fuschia long sleeved shirt + Mango Suit sheer blouse + Topshop gray hareem pants + Fuschia scarf from Alisha + Necklace from Pasar Baru + Paris Hilton quilted bag (given from my cousin) + Fioni blue pumps from Payless + Puma socks  

HFW Day 1 - Leaders in Hijab

Whoa! It's the first time I participate Hijab Fashion Week. I know I'm so late to join in, but insha Allāh, I'm able to manage myself to participate for the whole week! >>> an absolute last minuete particpant <<< hehe. peace!

Day One. Leaders in Hijab.

Each of human being is a leader. 

Especially for themselves.

That's why lovehfw includes the questions:

What leadership roles do you have? and how do you dress for them as a hijabi?

Surely, one has many roles in his/her life. I am myself is a package of a daughter, a friend, a sister, and insha Allāh a khalifah who is now studying in a faculty of social and political sciences. In this section, I will dress down as a student. 

Firstly, I was inspired after reading an information about the woman who works at NASA. There, on the "Woman at NASA" section, I saw a hijabi woman. My eyes were clicked right on her picture and was thirsty to get know about her information. She is an American Muslim named Tahani Amer. Masha Allāh, Alhamdulillāh. What's truly strong about her is that she lives by three simple principles:

1. Please God and you will please all.
2. Education is the key to the opportunity.
3. Serve others with compassion and kindness.

The second point has made me think about the importance of the education itself. "Education is the key to the opportunity." The key to have the opportunity to be one of His khalifah is through knowledges and surely His will. That has surely sparked me off to go through my academic life passionately. Insha Allāh. 

Learning French

Fashion Formula:

Warehouse blouse (Mom's) + Topshop trousers + Nude inner ninja + Gray lace jilbab + Vincci shoes

Jovial March

Assalamu'alaikum all beautiful ladies! How are you guys doing? I'm really hoping we'll always be grateful to Allaah's countless blessings, and so forth. Keep your spirit on! College has been going pretty much well, and I've just finished my mid term examination yesterday. There are so many things I'd like to share here, insha Allaah. 

Hanne Wannabe | 4 (renewed)

---  Renewing the #4 Look  ---

Fashion Formula:

Thrifted buttons up + X.S.M.L blazer + Thrifted pink chiffon skirt + Thrifted brown waist belt + Mango acid washed jeans + Fioni blue pumps + Light brown paris jilbab + White nail polish + Printed Tom Binn's necklace on paper 

Photos were taken on late 2011

Indonesia's Fashion

M&S Trousers

Four formulas to wear these trousers:

(1) Fashion Formula:

Gingham-patterned buttons up + M&S khaki trousers + Brown ankle socks + Montego Bay Club wedges from Payless + Maysaa scarf snood 

(2) Fashion Formula:
Red tartan buttons up + Marc by Marc Jacobs shirt + M&S khaki trousers + Green converse + Maroon hijab

(3) Fashion Formula:

Warehouse black cardigan + Thrifted blue skirt + M&S khaki trousers + Nude socks + Giovanni flatforms + Maysaa scarf snood

(4) Fashion Formula:
Gray long sleeved shirt + Thrifted 3/4 wrinkled dress (my sister's. hehe) + M&S khaki trousers + Black ankle socks + Zara heels + Brown houndstooth hijab

Chilly Bandung

My Bandung has been showing its real identity these days. It could be rainy and breezy at some parts of the days. Some layers would help me to get through the days, since I've caught the cold. Today I'm happy for getting stuff I've been searching for. Which are something dark shaded red (e.g: maroon), something dark shaded green, and flatforms!. And today I've got them (Yay!). And here is a mix I did which suits the weather today.    

Fashion Formula:

Zara long sleeved black shirt + X.S.M.L parka + Maroon maxi skirt (from Pasarbaru) + Maroon cotton jilbab (from Pasarbaru) + Giovanni flatforms (which exactly look like Derek Lam's)