Sania Maskatiya Eid 2018 Collection AMILA

This is part two of our two day special featuring highlights from Ramadan and Eid collections by Middle Eastern and Pakistani designers. Today I would like to share my favorite pieces from Sania Maskatiya’s Eid collection AMILA. Eid Mubarak to…

Best of Ramadan Eid Collections 2018

This two day special features highlights from Ramadan and Eid collections by Middle Eastern and Pakistani designers. Today I would like to share my favorite pieces from four different designer collections. Tomorrow we feature Sania Maskatiya’s Eid collection. Eid Mubarak…

Endemage’s Ramadan 2017 collection oozes elegance

Omani sisters Lubna and Nadia, the creative minds behind Endemage, recently launched their Ramadan 2017 collection. Known for their traditional hand-embroidery techniques, the sisters took inspiration from the chandeliers and architecture of the Grand Mosque in Oman and the floral…

Celebrate Eid in Style

Ramadan is coming to an end and those who are fasting are preparing for their Eid celebrations. Fashion designers from the Middle East have released special Ramadan and Eid collections.

Elegant looks for Ramadan by EFFA

Effa Al Dabbagh is a Saudi fashion designer, based in Dubai. Her fashion label ‘Effa’ is a unique fusion of Middle Eastern and European influences. Today I want to share more about ‘Effa’ the label and the woman behind it…

Nida Azwer Eid 2014: Where Traditional meets Contemporary

The Fashion Orientalist has always been a journey for me; discovering different clothing styles from different cultures…with every article I write I discover something new. At the end of the day I’m left feeling inspired and hope I can also…

Sania Maskatiya Eid 2014 Bar-e-Sagheer

Today I present another Eid collection as part of our Fashion Orientalist Eid special, which includes designs by three different designers from the Pakistani fashion scene. If you missed part one, check it out here: https://thefashionorientalist.com/2014/07/22/ayesha-somaya-eid-collection-2014/ Pakistani designer Sania Maskatiya…

Ayesha Somaya – Eid Collection 2014

This week we will be featuring three Eid collections by different designers from the Pakistani fashion world. The holiday Eid al-Fitr will take place next week and is a time of celebration for Muslims from around the world who have…

KhawlaWRoadha: Modern street style with elements of tradition

Eid Mubarak, to those celebrating Eid today! To celebrate along with you, we will be featuring some beautiful brands from the Middle East this week. We start off with Emirati fashion label KhawlaWRoadha, a label by designer sisters Khawla and…

Simple and Chic: The ‘Cream and Gold Collection’ by Anita Dongre

Style: Simplicity is key Whenever I am selecting items to wear from my own wardrobe, I make sure to keep my look as simple as possible. Simplicity is the key when it comes to style in my opinion. Which is…