‘Contemporary Muslim Fashions’ Review: Eye-Catching Modesty
An exhibition at the De Young Museum offers a snapshot of the how women dress in today’s Islamic cultures, from the austere to the brightly colored, the athletic to the couture. San Francisco ‘She wore the burkha,” Paul Scott writes of a Muslim woman in “The Day of the Scorpion,” the second novel in his masterpiece […]
CoverGirl Names Hijab-Wearing Blogger As Ambassador
Nura Afia, a practicing Muslim, has been named as the brand ambassador for CoverGirl, one of the largest cosmetics companies in the United States. The beauty blogger will feature in a new CoverGirl commercial and a huge billboard in New York City’s Times Square wearing a hijab.
Dolce & Gabbana Debuts Line of Hijabs and Abayas
Dolce & Gabbana exclusively debuted its Abaya collection on Style.com/Arabia on Sunday. The range consists of hijabs and abayas in neutral colors made from sheer and lightweight fabrics, such as georgette and satin weave charmeuse. A few pieces feature lush lace trims or prints from the Italian fashion label’s spring 2016 collection, including lemons, daisies […]