SPENDING RAMADAN WITH F&F

F&F, a global British inspired brand, is now spread across the UAE and showing much love during the Holy month of Ramadan. They’ve created a Ramadan collection for kids and it’s absolutely lush ! The kidswear collection consists of playful butterfly prints and floral prints are infused in textures such as organza, cotton and even chiffon. 

The Chic Girl’s Gift Guide For Eid

Is it just me or is Ramadan just flying by super fast ? We are less than two weeks away from Eid and I wanted to put together a chic Eid Gift guide for family and loved ones. I usually find it pretty intimidating and confusing when looking for things to gift those closest to me so I decided to pick from the best out there from beauty, fashion and I even added home decor to the guide. 

F&F Ramadan Collection

Quite a few Fashion brands are jumping on the Ramadan bandwagon which, in my opinion, is about time, especially for the Middle East and South East Asia. Ramadan is a month that celebrates spirituality and it’s also a month that encourages togetherness so it’s only natural that most evenings are spent with family and loved ones, if not in prayer then eating out ! So what better reason does one need than looking the part for all those Iftar dinners and family gatherings ?

I recently discovered a trend setting British brand here in the UAE called F&F, where they have about 9 stores spread across the Emirates. I paid them a visit a few days back and decided to play around with their Ramadan collection ( yes, you can officially accuse me of being a Shopaholic ! ).

Spring Trend with Culottes

As a 90’s child, Culottes were huge when I was growing up so imagine my delight when we were reintroduced to Culottes this S/S 16. Being 5’2, I’ve always been a bit hesitant wearing cropped pants in fear of looking even shorter, but I’m totally obsessing over these striped Culottes I recently found at ZARA.

Keeping it Classy – Graduation Day Dress

 

Graduation Day by zhijaab featuring a floor length skirt

I never met a Taco I didn’t like

A girlfriend of mine was visiting me down from London with her son, and as most of us Dubaian’s do, we take our newcomers over to JBR for some much needed sunshine and R&R. Our kids had a great time at the water park and by the time it hit mid afternoon we were naturally starving.

As we were cautiously deciding on which restaurant to wreck our paychecks at, I noticed Poco Loco.

The Rise of the Keffiyeh Print

The Keffiyeh has long been a symbol of the Palestinian struggle and it’s not uncommon to see activists and protestors wrapped and sheathed with the Keffiyeh. More than just a political statement, several designers such as Givenchy, Cecile Copenhagen and Aziz Bekkaoui have integrated the Keffiyeh prints as a fashion statement.

GUESS S/S2016 Finally in Stores

Growing up as a 90’s child, GUESS was always a brand that I coveted after as a young lady. It is a brand synonymous with great fitting jeans and accessories, sultry fresh faced models and it’s presence is still growing very strong.

15 Wardrobe Essentials for Spring 2016

Spring Wardrobe Essentials 2016 – Casual Chic by zhijaab featuring wedge heel pumps

We all want a wardrobe that’s versatile and easy to mix with other outfits, so I’ve put together stable pieces that will not only carry you through Spring but also the rest of the year. 

Casual Sunday – Layering with a Turban

Winter is pretty much done here and it’s really sad to admit it but here in Dubai, we are just about a month or two away from some severe heatstroke months. So before it gets unbearable I wanted to show you all how easy it is to dress up a turban and keep it casual cool by adding a few elements of layering while the weather is still in our favor.