Designs that I like...

from the recent 'Majlis Peragaan Fesyen Sempena Promosi Kraf Tekstil 2010'. Photos credit goes to LOW LAY PHON of THE STAR.

All they need are a proper hijab to make a complete aurah covering.

What do you think of my choices?

If you want to have a look at more photos from the event, you can just click HERE.

Islamic Fashion Festival: I'm Ashamed.

Assalamualaikum and may blessings of Allah be upon you.

I am so ashamed. I can't believe my eyes when I see all these photos below. How can they call it Islamic Fashion Festival when they mock Islam in everything they did? Astaghfirullahalaziim. O Allah, what has happened to our country leaders? Why are these people like this? Can't they differentiate between ISLAMic fashion and NOT? I think even preschool children know what kind of fashion are these.

What kind of Islamic fashion is this?

This might be the back view.  Astaghfirullah.

I think the organizers forgot to put the word NON before the word ISLAMIC. This is TOTALLY non-Islamic.

Please ERASE the backdrop!

NOT ISLAMIC! Not Islamic at all! How can they have this kind of event and call it ISLAMIC FASHION FESTIVAL? I repeat...

A true MOCKERY of our Islamic dress code. I find this really disturbing and feel so insulted.

This one REALLY makes me feel INSULTED!

Astaghfirullahalaziim... I never thought that MALAYSIAN leaders, which inspired the fashion event with a name ISLAMIC FASHION FESTIVAL applauded this creation! This is an insult to our HOLY QUR'AN! 

I won't paste the other photos because you can find them in Google. Please read the news report from BERNAMA below:

ISLAMIC FASHION FAST BECOMING LUCRATIVE BUSINESS, SAYS ROSMAH

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Islamic fashion is fast becoming a lucrative business with the current market estimated to be worth more than US$96 billion (RM302 billion) a year, said Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.

Rosmah, wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, said it was an enormous market that had yet to be fully tapped.

"The global Muslim population comprises one of the fastest-growing consumer markets in the world, hence representing a major growth opportunity for businesses around the globe, including in the fashion sector," she said at the opening of the Malaysian-inspired festival, the Islamic Fashion Festival (IFF) Gala Dinner and Fashion Show, at the Monaco Sporting Club in Monte Carlo Monday night. The text of her speech was released here.

The event was attended also by, among others, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani, Najib and Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud.

Rosmah said that according to the prestigious Dubai French Fashion University Esmod, over half of the world’s 1.6 billion Muslim population is spending a substantial part of their annual income on fashion and accessories.

"This recent interest in Muslim fashion signals the changing dynamics of the ever-increasing interaction among Eastern and Western cultures. Nowadays, Muslim women can choose from a broad selection of designs to create a look that matches their values, traditions and tastes, without compromising any of the three," said Rosmah.

She said that thus "the fashion players would do well to plan ahead so as not to miss the proverbial boat in capturing this lucrative segment of fashion".

Rosmah said major clothing retailers had been busy highlighting how top brands like Anne Klein and Ralph Lauren were already producing fashion lines that met the Islamic requirement of full coverage. Oh, really?

"In the same vein, it is interesting to note that even as the great 'veil' debate raged in France, the country, being the fashion capital of the world, remains as one of the world’s major exporters for Muslim couture 'abayas' and 'niqabs'.

"Clearly, politics notwithstanding, those in the fashion business are increasingly aware of the burgeoning demand for Muslim apparel worldwide," she said.

Rosmah said she hoped that Monaco could emerge as one of the gateways to the European market for Islamic-inspired fashion from Malaysia and the rest of Asia. If the Islamic-inspired fashion is like the ones shown, I don't think it's a good idea.

On IFF, she said its main mission was to capitalise on fashion as a platform to bring together designers and fashion enthusiasts of different cultures, religious backgrounds and race to bring Islamic Couture into the mainstream of style and fashion. Then, PLEAAAAASE make them REAL ISLAMIC. Please.

Since it was started in 2006, IFF has spread its wings to Jakarta, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and New York, featuring the works of more than 200 designers, and had showcased a varied choice of styles and looks for Muslim-dressing, decidedly different from the stereotypical impressions of Islamic apparel held by many. Define stereotypical impressions of Islamic apparel for me please. I'm still so green on this territory.

"The Islamic Fashion Festival is precisely intended to end the myth that a Muslim woman cannot posses a sense of style. On the contrary, Islamic dressing is a style of its own, and today it is beginning to attract more and more attention, as mainstream trends become increasingly bold, sensual and provocative which is unappealing to the more conservative consumers," she said. Tsk, tsk, tsk.

In fact, in affirming the coming-of-age of Muslim fashion through the impressive collections, Islamic fashion is now considered as the breath of fresh air in a global culture, she said. - Bernama

I'm ashamed. Really ashamed. Sorry everyone, I'm very emotional right now.

Pesona Gala Cik Siti Wan Kembang

Assalamualaikum dear friends and readers. As promised, here are some of the pictures that I've taken during the fashion gala yesterday.

I was going to upload them last night but the headache seems to want to pester me so, I took my rest and do this today. Please excuse the low picture quality, I have to use my phone camera because after once or twice snapping pictures with my beloved Canon, it went kaput on me. "Change the battery pack" keep coming on the screen. I did charged the battery before the program, huhu.

Nevermind that, now let's enjoy the pictures.


The pink runaway, I think it must be on behalf of the breast cancer awareness month.


With my besties. Friends forever.


Kak Nur and Ni'mah.


Me and Rubiah (a friend and also a committee member)


The runaway from different angle.






A model models one of the modern jubah.


Professional models on the runaway.



My bestie received the best prize from the Lucky Draw at the end of the program. Congrats Ni'mah! Can I accompany you staying at the family suite?


Committee VIPs waiting for the MC to call the reciever of the lucky draw.


Program finished and everyone crowded the entrance.




My friends: Kak Ma the photographer journalist and Adyani, the busy person.


A special speech from the Chief Minister of Kelantan live from his office. Actually the COO of PMBK also made a special speech but I was eating my pie during his speech and missed snapping pictures.


My special entry ticket. Save for lucky draw.


Inside the goodies bag.


Desserts on the table.


Me and bestie, Kak Nur at the entrance.






Me and the COO's wife, the important person for this gala. She's also a friend who sponsored me and a few others to this event. Thank you Na.


Special appearance by two of the 3 personalities/celebrities. Maizawati Zainal and Farah Adeeba. I don't have Heliza Hilmi's picture.


Some of the clothes being modeled.


Modern baju kurungs. In beige is Zahnita Wilson, for anyone who knows.


Models and on the right is the MC of the program, Syarifah Noor, the TV9 presenter.


A modern jubah. I won't be seen sporting this look, hehehe.

So... that's it. Enjoy! More pictures are in my facebook's album. Thank you CHEMPAKA of PMBK for organizing this memorable event.

Updates: I can't write longer reviews because of my current health but briefly I'd like to say that this event is very grand and might be on par with other fashion show in KL. I wish for more modest and wearable clothes to be shown next time.

NOTICE: DON'T EVER COPY ANY PICS WITHOUT MY CONSENT. THANK YOU