Meet Shida Davis… Randomly stalked her off of my new Facebook page. Aside from being stunning, this photo is just love.

Credit// Shida Davis

When is a shirt not a shirt?  When you wrap it round your head as per the previous post.  But out of my McQueen fantasy and back in the mostly real world in which I reside, this shirt is one of my most worn pieces out of the new collection.  It’s strange actually, because it really is a statement piece, but there are options to make it more versatile.  Because it’s a shirt, it comes with all the shirt perks, i.e. Buttoned, unbuttoned, belted, loose, tied, open, tucked in.  And because it’s a shirt (part 2) it also means you can wear it with a variety of bottom halves from jeans to full length evening skirts.  Needless to say, I’m sure you’ll see this shirt again, perhaps in another incarnation.

I spent a lot of time working on the details for this shirt, I wanted the silhouette to be fluid and have movement, but to give the piece focus with textural details in the covered buttons, plaited sleeve cuff, and ruched shoulder seam.

Bring the Swish

The thing about having about 10% of my usual wardrobe means I’m rediscovering my own designs (self promotion? no no, this is purely out of necessity you understand).  I saw this on my good friend recently, and she looked freakin’ amazing. So naturally I decided it was high time I aim for that level of fabulosity.  I decided to go boho.  You have two options to make this day wear, go grunge or go boho, so I went the floral and vintage route.  I just love the way the layers of fabric fall about your feet as you walk. This is why I named it the Maysaa Swish Side Panel Maxi Skirt (not because I just like ridiculously long names for things). The fabric is lovely, and it’s lightly lined, and a snip at just £29… ok that was pure advertisement.  Looks amazing on people with actual hips too (I almost considered padding out my non-hips just to get the look.)

P.S. Oh, and I’m standing on a stool in that first picture, I’m not just massively tall.

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Have been shockingly obsessed with palazzo pants of late, to the point where I stay up late adding endless pairs to an overflowing shopping bag… you understand, this is all in the virtual online world, I’m not actually crazy.  Or maybe I am, because I realised that I already have a perfect pair, and on remembering this I have become re-obsessed with them.  Mais oui, they are my Maysaa pair. Only this time I’m wearing a size 12 (2 sizes too big) and I’ve rolled over the waistband a) so I don’t trip over them (not a good look), and b) because it gives you that oversized DIY vibey thing.

Also, the reason the photos are of iphone quality is because I am memory card-less, something about photographic amnesia (I’m too lazy to formulate that into a real life joke.)

p.s. Palazzo pants are one of the very very few occasions on which I will refer to trousers as ‘pants’

You can get your own perfect palazzo’s, in any size you like right here. x

Image: maysaa.com

And Heading Indiana Jones Ways

I have no real logic as to why this look makes me feel like I just stepped off a Spielberg adventure movie, maybe it’s the ‘cross the body’ leather pouch, the chino-esque peg trousers, or the leather belt (which doubles as a rather excellent whip).  Whatever it is I countered it by throwing on some sky-high heels as I walked out the door, otherwise I may have been tempted to jump down potholes or head for the jungle, neither of which are befitting of someone so ladylike.

Actually I was, and maintain that I still am a tomboy at heart, I played in the mud, cut my hair like a boy and one of my favourite things was finding big rocks to look under (prime slow worm hiding places).  Granted it’s been a while since I had grit under my fingernails but I’d still prefer a good old fashioned trek than a trip to the mall.  Sorry if that shatters any misconceptions about me being cutesy and fragile, I’m fearsome behind my bunny rabbit costume, honest I am.

P.S. I’m wearing the Maysaa basics jersey polo neck which is insanely comfortable, and sometimes simple is best. x

via Hijab and the City

Some Eid outfit sketches I did for Hijab and the City, these are the unfinished versions, or rather the first versions before realizing pencil really doesn’t show up very well.  But I do prefer the texture here.  Any how, check out the full article here!

Colour Combinations

I love this photograph, the colours are amazing, the way she’s wrapped her scarf is simple, but so beautifully done.  And of course she is gorgeous, (I love her eyes).  Check out her blog too for more of her style.

Her blog: missyanny.blogspot.com

How To Do Casual

Ok I think I have a bit of a girl crush on Nadia, she’s just so super cute.  I love her effortless style, and she’s wearing the best accessory… a smile.  I know, what a line, right?  Ah well.  There’s lots more of your style to come, just as soon as I get my head together.

Future Girl

By Afnan Omar

This is just insanely cool, many thanks to the talented Afnan Omar for creating this wondrous picture.  Ah, it makes my other pictures seem rather dull in comparison.

And a slightly late Ramadan Mubarak (thanks for all the messages!)  In my defense I have been ill in bed for a few days and aside from my twitter I have been pretty much awol.  I’m happy to say after watching 3 old movies drinking lots of healthy teas I am feeling quite a bit better.

Aishah Amin

So simple and utterly cool, I love the understated styling, and yes she’s insanely gorgeous too!  Those sunglasses, man, now that’s how you wear shades with a head scarf.