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I felt like clashing today. Depending on a girl's personality, there is only so much girliness she can implement into her wardrobe. I decided to roughen up this striped peplum by layering it with a striped tee of a similar (but not the same!) scheme. I got a lot of strange looks when people saw that I was wearing sheer tights with sandals. But if you know me well enough, you will know that I kind of hate feet. Anyway, to top it all off I wore a more dainty crown by the amazing Tevin Vincent. He has been making even more fabulous floral crowns, tanks, and sunnies that are going to look wicked during this scorching summer.  Hope you're all having a pleasant week and good luck to those of you who are taking finals! xo

Follow me & Tevin on Instagram: @libertydenied @tevinvincent 

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Spent this weekend celebrating one of my main girl's 21st at The Standard in LA. We may not have gotten a rooftop view (thanks to some bouncers doing their jobs well), but it was still a fun (and obviously  blurry) time.

#FFF // Mohajababes

I have been getting a lot of messages asking me..."What, exactly, is FFF?" To be brief, Fashion Fighting Famine is a SoCal based non-profit that targets selected charities with fundraisers in the form of Islamic "Hijabi" Fashion shows. I hadn't been very familiar with the organization until I did some research on my own, actually found that fashion has made a great impact this way in the Islamic community. This year was particularly successful, reaching out to almost 1000 guests including Yuna Zarai and several amazing hijabi fashion bloggers/vloggers from all over the country. And the clothing was, as always, styled in great taste.
The outfit that I wore for the Mohajababes line is called a kaftan. They're typically made out of a sheer and beaded material with a silky slip inside. I felt like an angel with my gold headpiece just gliding on down the runway. The rest of the line had variations of jewel toned kaftans styled on the utmost beautiful models. I've been told that I looked like Princess Jasmine on the runway. But I know at heart that I will always resemble Abu...and I am proud of it! More to come xo.

Insta Outtakes: @libertydenied

I came to a stifling realization this morning as I pondered the reasons for which I run out of cell phone battery so quickly. My blog makes it seem like I don't take photos every day, which is quite the contrary. I am constantly editing and posting inspo/outfit pics via instagram...but instead of showing you what I've already posted, I thought I'd show you a couple that I didn't previously have the guts to. Hopefully these give you a more tasty sampling of my personality. xx

Festival Flexin'

I never thought I would see the day when I placed a headpiece, let alone a floral one, upon the infamous beast I call my hair. But when the talented Tevin Vincent sent me a few of his newest ones from his Spring Festival collection, I was ready for some change. This particular one has intermingled gold (LOVE) chains and roses that remind me so much of Frida Kahlo. I tried to get even more out of my comfort zone with this floral chiffon maxi. But to be honest... I think if it hadn't been for the headpiece, I could never have worn the dress alone. So of course, I had to pile on some black wool and leather to balance it all out. What do you think of the combination? It definitely evokes the carefree Coachella vibe that I was dying to feel these past few weeks. Anyway, I know this won't be end of my photos in this graceful bad-boy...more to come! xx

Dress- Forever 21
Cream Booties- Lana Del Rey by H&M

Hijab House x Fashion Fighing Famine

As some of you may know from my constant bombardment of selfies via Instagram and Twitter, I participated in Fashion Fighting Famine's fashion show this past month. Taking pictures and documenting outfits is one thing, but being on the runway in front of over a thousand people with spotlights and music is completely different. But nerves were the last thing on my mind, all the models were far too amped about the event to have stage jitters.

Hijab House Australia is a modest brand that doesn't come short when it comes to busting out the chic factor. I loved the fact that so many of these staple pieces could easily be changed by swapping out a layered basic. Here are a few photos of the gorgeous maxi lace dress (YAY, BLACK!) that I modeled, along with some of my other favorites from the line:





More photos are on the way. 'Til then, be sure to Pin your favorites. xx

(All photo credit goes to Fashion Fighting Famine)

A girl in boy's clothing

I am not one to believe that any sort of clothing is meant for any specific gender. If you want to wear it, work it. A lot of women flinch when even thinking about menswear but I promise you, there is a way to dip your toes in if you even have a glimmer of curiosity. Start with what you usually wear, whether it be a dress, a skirt or even your favorite top. Then, allow yourself to bring in the opposing force. Some baggy jeans, a structured shirt, or simply some chunky socks and dress shoes. A clash between the two is what brings about the beauty of a person.The point is that there's no one way to dress, even if you do have wardrobe defaults.