Experience awesome.=)

CREDIT TO EVERYONE

When I got to Stellar Studio in SOHO Empire Gallery,the atmosphere was all about fashion expression. Love it.view from the 2nd floor
After I posted pictures on facebook bout the event,my friends initiated the curiosity and wanted to know more. Plus it was a good experience for me and my lil sis. We got to meet people,observe how they dress and express themselves in creative way. Blogging has open an entirely new world,experience and networking.

Kudos to everyone involve and we hope to see more of this in the future. Wishing you all the best!^^

Oh ya, I post the flyer too. You can see all the bloggers involve. ^^ Get to know them and have fun!=)

p/s:I posted on how fashion in faith can empower women before. My article focus on how women,hijab,religion and fashion entwine. Well,it is hard to believe the combination,no objection there. I wanted to focus on how the perspective can evolve and become better. That's all. If you agree or disagree,it is all up to yourself. I am in no business to persuade or argue. After all, we all are free to believe in what we choose to believe, right?

Fashion in faith-Empowering women.

BERJUMPA HANA TAJIMA

Sy bersyukur. Berjumpa dgn seorang wanita tabah yang memilih Islam sbg kepercayaanya dalam dunia serba mencabar ini. Bukan mudah. Dalam dunia high fashion terutama di negara minoriti Islam bukan mudah menginterpretasikan pemakaian muslimah.

Hijab,menjadi isu besar di negara barat. Bayangkan ini: Di Perancis wanita dibenarkan mendedahkan payudara tetapi purdah diharamkan. Pelik? Ya. Tapi benar.

Saya menyatakan rasa gembira dan bersyukur amat sangat kepada beliau. Jenama internasional yg menekankan pemakaian hijab berfesyen masih muda,tetapi punya potensi besar. Bermula dengan penyanyi Yunalis Zarai yg memperagakan hijab pelbagai gaya di Malaysia,fesyen berjilbab terus menempa nama.

Persoalan ini pula timbul: Sejauh mana fesyen pakaian muslimah ini mematuhi syara' (atau dalam bahasa mudah,syarat-syarat agama Islam?

MELIHAT SUDUT UNTUK PERKEMBANGAN LEBIH POSITIF
Ya, saya faham. Lilitan hijab di kepala sudah pelbagai gaya sehingga sesiapa pun boleh menonton tutorial shawl di You Tube. Pin atas,bawah,tengah,tepi,senget dan macam-macam lagi. Ia satu perkembangan yg menarik tetapi diselit komen-komen yang kadangkala membunuh kreativiti dan ruang perkembangan positif.

Ini pendapat peribadi ya: Saya bersyukur kerana adanya perkongsian memakai tudung pelbagai gaya yang sopan,menarik dan mematuhi syara'.

Tunggu: Ada yg tidak menutup dada? Kenapa pula ada yg menampakkan rambut? Ada yg nampak leher??

Lihat,ini ruang yang boleh dibaiki. Ambil pendekatan yg membaik pulih bukankah lebih banyak fesyen tudung yg mematuhi syara' akan muncul lagi? Silakan komen membina bukan komen menghina!

UKHWAH YG DIBINA
Berjumpa dengan pemilik Shop SPUTNIKSWEETHEART juga merupakan agenda utama saya keyika menghadiri bloggers fashion sale.

Kak Ami Schaheera,merupakan inspirasi alam maya dari aspek kehidupan dan berfesyen. Sy menghormati beliau yang memiliki kekuatan seteguh konkrit. Diuji dengan penyakit kanser tidak mematahkan beliau untuk terus berjuang untuk hidup. Malah inspirasi fesyen bertudung beliau melalui Sputniksweetheart boleh dibanggakan. Jujur,sy harap dapat mengenali lebih dekat lagi dan sentiasa mendoakan yg terbaik untuk beliau.

Turut berjumpa dengan 2 lagi fashion bloggers yg saya kagumi, Ms Adriani Adnan dan Ms Shea Rasol dari Pastelina. Jenama ini menempa nama apabila maxi skirt mereka mendapat perhatian dalam rancangan Wanita Hari Ini. Tahniah! Masih muda,berbakat dan punya potensi untuk menghidupkan fesyen Muslimah di Malaysia.

Mana tahu, kita mampu mengikut jejak Dian Pelangi dari Indonesia yg mendapat liputan BBC.

p/s: Oh ya,malu pula mahu nyatakan ini: Saya adalah seorang yg sederhana dalam fesyen,malah lebih gemar santai saja. Berminat terhadap perkembangan fesyen muslimah kerana bidang ini mampu memberi input positif mengenai Islam dan wanita di seluruh dunia. Juga sudah tidak mahu membayar mahal utk memiliki baju yg sentiasa tak cukup kain serta sendat melampau!

Almost there

FINALS OF FINALS

Been drown in masses of book,reference,notes,short notes,past years and tonnes other exam preparation. Still, I need my escapisme route to relaxation and life precious moments.

Thanks to Digi,me and my lil sis won free tickets to Yuna's Secret Concert. Yeay! I attended the show(I did bring my short notes...uuu...feeling of guilt) and had bust off my stress chemicals. I meet new people and make new friends. Thank you Amira Husni and the gurls from USIM who are positively cheerful. Make my day.=)

Then quickly rushed off to home after a quick dinner at Pappa Rich without meeting Yuna herself.=(. It's exam week,I don't want to burn my chance to score. Still, I enjoyed the evening with her great performance and suave songs. ^^ Thanks Yuna.

UPDATING FROM SCREEN
Did you guys see my Malaysian Scarflets link?? *wink wink.=) hihi.... I updated news on Malaysian Scarflets Fashion almost every week. Although there are some links that connected to international online shop which I need to do a bit of blog organizing later~(uuu....my final papers need my attention).

What I love is now,I have wide range of fashion to choose from. And it's from people who understand how to look good in hijab. These are my new favourite links.

1. AMI SPUTNIK SWEETHEART- her line of fashion is superb.more on high fashion.
2. PASTELINA -run by 2 friends with creative new sweet design. *I love their Maxi skirts!
3 Diana Rikasari Up Shoes -this is from talented Indonesian designer. And she design beautiful creative wedges,which I ADORE!! check her out,you will not be dissapointed.
4. ButtonMyButtons-Need I say more? Ms Shahida's design always makes me drool....If only I cuti....

And others like Hijab fashion street, Kak Suri's blog are one of my weekly must-updates . Also new talent from Singapore Dian Hazwani. She has Norah Jones elements that I like. Her songs are quirky and enjoyable. Love it. Hopefully she'll be releasing new album and who knows? I might be in one of her shows.~<3

SIMPLYLIFESARAH NOW...

I know I build this blog to share many events in life. And yes I still do. Simplylifesarah is evolving. It has become a medium of connection for me to the world that is simply different from mine.

Simplylifesarah has meet new people,share experience,spread love and updates information that closely connected to me. I have evolve too. I learn,share,laugh and keep my positive attitude vibrate with this blog. It has colored my life beautifully.

From the SLE girl, Hijab fashion, events,people and many more. I shall write again. InsyaAllah... pray for my success in academic part. Whoever you are thank you,thank your for your willingness to share and to spread the love.

p/s: check out Yuna's new single-MEMO. Love it!

BARAKA WOMEN (credit to Hijab&co)

FROM AUSTRALIA TO HIJAB LOVERS.




BARAKA WOMEN


p/s: My dearest friend Nur Izyani Kamaruzzaman, I might consider a trip to Aussie because I miss you. And hijab fashion shopping is just an added bonus.~<3 I miss you my sahabat.=)

Hijab House Collection

NEW LOVE


and new hope. wish it is closer to home. *wink.^^

BUSY APRIL- hijabfashion in love.( plus finals...^^)

HIJAB+ART=CREATIVE!

FLOWERS <3 BUTTERFLIES

These cute pins are made by my collegue. Ms Nur Amirah. You can always check out her facebook under my friends list. Be sure not to freak her out by introducing yourself first. Other than that she's a cool and fun person.
My fellow friends during our clinical training. And Ms Nur Amirah is the one with pink hijab. She has undeniable skills in making those cute pins.=)
some of her collections. If interested please check out her FB.^^

HANA TAJIMA INTERPRETATION
I love Hana Tajima Simpson's simple and functional style. She always has this minimalist yet unique sense of style. A successful expressive of monotone yet lively. A friend of mine recently potray her style. I enclose you some of the picture. Meanwhile,for all the hijabers out there, I send you my love and enjoy your fashion in faith!~<3
p/s: Thank you Ms Ili, Ms Hana and Ms Athira for such an amazing pose. I adore your love in fashion.^^

midnight interpretation-polka dots et plain

VS PLAIN







AND POLKA DOTS

p/s:can't-get-enough-of-shawl

Yes,I am a hijaber.

KRITIKAN MEMBINA

Mula bertudung ketika 12 tahun. Tahukah apa yg mempengaruhi pilihan saya? Seorg sahabat. Seorg sahabat yg benar-benar baik. Dia merupakan insan yg memiliki akhlak yg baik dan ilmu yg tinggi. Sahabat baik sy ketika sekolah rendah,Aisyah Khaulah. Kebijaksanaan dan kebaikan beliau membuat hati sy terbuka menerima tudung sebagai pakaian harian.

Namun,bukan mudah. Sy dipersoal ahli keluarga sendiri. Yg pasti bukan Mama dan Abah. Mereka yg lain. Sukar. Apa lagi dipersenda kerana konon mahu tunjuk baik. Itu ketika zaman Islam dilihat sbg menghadkan kemodenan. Zaman lagu Micheal Jackson sedang hebat dan Madonna itu pujaan.
Sy tidak kenal siapa Imam Hassan Al-Banna. Lelaki berkopiah putih dan perempuan bertudung labuh sgt rigid dan solitary. Zaman TV dibakar atau dihumban sungai. Tergugat juga pilihan ini.
Apatah lagi Mama dan Abah lebih gemar menggalakkan sy mengkaji dan membaca berbanding mereka saja memberi input.

Kini,sy bersyukur. Pilihan yg dibuat bukan sekadar ikut-ikut teman sahaja. Saya memilih hijab kerana yakin suruhan Allah itu pasti membuahkan kebaikan. Sekarang,apa jua keputusan sy tetap merujuk sumber Islam.

JAUH DARI SEMPURNA
Namun sy jauh dr kesempurnaan. Sy masih lagi sedang membaiki diri dan kadang-kadang melakukan kesilapan sbg manusia biasa. Tetapi sy merasa tersinggung jua dgn aksi perempuan bertudung tetapi liar. Sy juga kasihan kepada mereka. Tindakan mereka itu tidak patut lansung malah merendahkan martabat perempuan yg bertudung dgn tujuan yg betul.


Tudung,menjadi satu adat atau sekadar fesyen yg tiada makna. Tiada intipati. Ia bukan lagi benteng maksiat, pakaian kesopanan mahupun pilihan yg disertai tanggungjawab. Sehelai kain yang menutup seluruh rambut di kepala menjadi mainan dan gurauan tidak bertanggungjawab sesetengah pihak.

Hairan.... ataupun sy sebenarnya merasa perlunya ada intiatif agar tudung itu diletak semula pada tempatnya. Initiatif yg progressif, pendekatan yg ceria dan berterusan memberi makna. Tidak menghentam mahupun melabel.

SEKULARISME YG MENYUSAHKAN

Dahulu,sy menggambarkan dalam minda sy,perempuan berjaya perlu bersikap penuh moden dan aggresif mengejar cita-cita. Pendek kata, mengejar urusan dunia bersungguh-sungguh. Pendek betul akal ketika itu.
Sukar sy mengaitkan Islam dgn sains,Islam dgn kemodenan,Islam dgn globalisasi. Meletak dunia di tapak tangan dan akhirat di hati adalah sesuatu yg sgt asing ketika itu. Majalah yg memaparkan wanita moden separuh berpakaian lebih dianggap cantik berbanding bertudung. Ya,kesan pendedahan berterusan Barat.

Kini,wanita bertudung sudah mempunyai rangkaian fesyen tersendiri. Mereka terus mengejar cita-cita malah memiliki keanggunan dalam bertudung. Tahniah kepada wanita bertudung yg berjaya dan mempraktiskan cara hidup Islam yg sebenar. Ia membuka lembaran baru dalam dunia wanita dan lebih disenangi.

PILIHAN ITU PERLU DISERTAI TANGGUNGJAWAB.

Kepada wanita yg terus bertudung dgn niat yg ikhlas,tahniah sy ucapkan. Malah sy mahu mengingatkan diri sendiri terutamanya agar terus segar berfesyen dgn bertudung. Fesyen yg mematuhi syariah pastinya.

Sy cemburukan Hijabers Community yg berjaya menghasilkan muslimah moden lagi professional. Tahniah kalian. Di sini sy juga ingin kongsikan link kegemaran sy utk penggemar fesyen muslimah sejati:

1. Hijab Scarf by Ms Fifi Alvianto dan Ms Hanna Faridl
2. The merchant daughter by Ms Dian Pelangi
3. Style Covered by Ms Hana Tajima
4. Hijab Style(UK's first style guide for muslimah) by Ms Jana
5. Hijab trendz
6.Irna La Perle by Ms Irna La Perle
7. Hijabers community

These are my favourites among so many hijab bloggers. Plus all the hijab tutorial that you can find in You Tube. We love sharing tips aren't we? And please, if you have suggestion or any comments please feel free to do so. I love sharing informations.