Sparkly 'Abayat

Salam! So today I will be showing you all things SPARKLY!! Why? Because I love sparkles! :) This will be a two part post because there are so many things that are bedazzling with Swarovski crystals. This has become quite a trend for some time now in clothing, shoes and accessories; even makeup cases are being embellished!

Today I will show you some gorgeous 'abayat that are accessorized with jewels and crystals and beautiful patterns. Enjoy!

-Princess

DAS Collection Abayas Now at Harrods!

It's really great when young Muslimahs create a positive name for themselves in society, so it was awesome to find out that the one and only Harrods has now began to carry DAS Collection abayas by the Emirati designing duo, Hind and Reem Beljafla!

The sisters began designing abayas when they realized that there weren't many styles of abayas for women to choose from, at the time. They wanted to create stylish abayas that still remained true to their essence, "It never loses its identity - the target is to cover the woman's body so there is no harm in playing with the fabrics," says Reem.

Reem Beljafla has won "Best Business Woman of the Year" as well as "Best Design Business" at the Mohammed bin Rasid Awards for Young Business Leaders.

If you're in London, you can find the DAS Collection at Harrod's and you can check out all of the gorgeous abayas on their website: HERE

Here is a snippet of Hind Beljafla discussing entrepreneurship:


And here are some of the DAS Collection style abayas that made their debut during Dubai Fashion Week 2011.

Kanzi Means Treasure

And that it is; so in luv with this brand right now! Kanzi is an abaya, jalabiya, evening gown and wedding dress brand created by Sheikha Amal al Maktoum and Raghda Taryam. Their designs are absolutely remarkable, unique and beautiful. The utilize a lot of Swarovski crystals, feminine colors and long, flowy patterns into their designs. Here are some pictures of their designs as well as clippings from Harper's Bazaar Arabia's August 2010 issue where Kanzi was featured. All photos are from their Facebook page. You can also visit the Kanzi website HERE.