Experimenting with my spring vintage look · Экспериментирую на тему моего весеннего винтажного образа

I have recently discovered myself adoring these hijabs:

Недавно поймала себя на том, как с восхищением рассматривала эти хиджабы:

I do not wear one in my day-to-day life but I have to say i do feel inner craving to looks that are both more discreet as well as charming and elegant. I have been in love with idea of combining a light coat and a kerchief since a year or so but you could see me wearing those only once or twice due to rapid shift in seasons and due to my traveling: I have experienced just a few days that were both not too cold and not too warm. This April-May the weather has been welcoming my favorite style. So being inspired by beautiful hijab ideas I selected few pieces of clothes for the following look:

Хиджаб не является моей ежедневной одеждой но, должна сказать, что испытываю все большее влечение к образам, которые одновременно целомудренны и очаровательны, элегантны. Я влюбилась в идею комбинировать легкое пальто и платок на голову около года назад, но эти элементы одежды можно было увидеть на мне лишь раз или два по причине быстрой смены сезонов и моих поездок: я застала всего лишь несколько дней, не столь холодных и не столь теплых. В этом году апрель и май своей погодой приветствуют мой любимый стиль. Будучи вдохновленной прекрасными хиджабами я выбрала несколько предметов одежды для следующего образа:

Please welcome Fayruza the 'Babushka' :) Пожалуйста, поприветствуйте Файрузу-матрешку :)

Kerchief - handmade, by me. Платок - ручной работы, сделан мной.

Clutch by Accessorize. Клатч Accessorize.

Sunglasses by Asos. Солнцезащитные очки Asos.

Ring, a gift from Tibet by gorgeous friend and designer Sabah Shirazi. Кольцо, подарок родом из Тибета от моей прекрасной подруги и дизайнера Сабы Ширази.

Heal boots by Zara. Сапоги на каблуках Zara.

Vintage tailored coat, family collection. Винтажное пальто, сшитое на заказ, из семейной коллекции.

Finally happy me :)) В конце концов, счастливая я :))

Amazing today · Удивительное сегодня

Amazing #1

Source: Ислам в моей душе

Every day apart from the compulsory namaz I offer Suras, du'a and tasbee. My teacher explained to me that in religious practice time, place and circumstances (one's position/state) can make a difference when it comes to directing your praises and requests to God... For the one who is new to this it can be physically difficult. Frankly speaking I have just started learning spiritual practice so offering a prayer in full prostration for more than 5 minutes is a serious test of my patience and endurance. I often realize that I think of pain in recently injured knee, cramps in my hands, numbness in my toes and can't wait to end counting beads. BUT today I clearly felt the difference based on how I begin the prayer, precisely on whom I dedicate the prayer to. Let's be honest we praise God first of all for the benefit of our own souls, then for the people who are close us and then for those who we think need it. But how often do we do it without any selfish intentions? Just like that... For Him?
The moment I touched the prayer mat with my forehead and nose and delivered words that in Islam mark the beginning of everything "In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful" I felt I wanted to dedicate 41 repetitions of the main Sura of the Holy Quran in full prostration to... Himself...I believe saying a prayer in such way was never easier, faster and merrier as it was today ^^ I am amazed and can't believe it :)

Amazing #2

One of the most popular films on Islam The Message, 1977 - beautiful historical epos about birth and establishment of the religion was launched exactly 6 years prior to my birthday - on march 9 :) I confess, during the first attempt to watch this 3-hour movie couple of years ago I unapologetically fell asleep and could not see the true value of it. Today I couldn't stop my excitement and sometimes tears - our second "date" appeared to be so emotional and infected me with the power of faith :')

Amazing #3

After so many years I started doing embroidery again. Since last 2 weeks my attention has been focused on "team building": fabric, needles, threads, crystals and beads, embroidery hoops - everything had to be organized in one fine ornament I designed for my creative project... I cannot believe wonders my sudden needlework does to me as well as its results! It gives me wings.. I come up with ideas of ornamental stitches and stone motifs that are easily combined into the picture that is balanced and delightful to the eye.. Today the whole process became 2 times more meaningful to me: I came to know who is going to be the first owner of my handicraft, which adds enthusiasm and love I put into the work ^^ I also decided to gift all other samples I am about to embroider!

What am I feeling? It can be described in one word: "yay!" :D

From India's wild nature to Paris fashion runway · Из дикой природы Индии на модный подиум Парижа

How did you like the Manish Arora SS 2013 collection?

His ideas are so close to what i believe is beautiful and some are pure inspiration! 

Great source for more pictures - #manish arora