Friday, August 27, 2010

Black Out!

I usually dont pose as vain as this so mind me >.< haha

 Photographer: Mummy dearest
My sister's wise words: When in doubt wear black
Indeed i find these words very moving when i only have 5 minutes to dress and scream "Omg I dont know what to wear!" All you have to do is gather all black garments and vwallla you have an outfit. However i must say im not really a fan of black clothes as it tends to make me look  pale :/ 

Please note: These pictures were taken over a year ago... so as time went by little miss nadiah realised the "half-jab" wasnt the correct way to cover up..so my point is dont be inspired by the turban! :) 

Love Nadiah xo

Monday, August 23, 2010

Shame on us...

Do you see through the eyes?

Photos by: Steve McCurry


Have you ever met that one person who could make such an impact on your life? Well i did..Some time ago i was invited for dinner by a friend, a simple, humble, grateful, beautiful individual who made me ponder on the question of why? ohhh whyy? do i and many of us bloggers care so much on material possessions? i really wish i could be the girl who walks out of the door dressing effortlessly, makeup less, opinion caring less and brand less. Is this really what defines me and you?  sadly i think to some extent it does...you may not want to believe it but just imagine yourself without any "beautifying" possessions (I'm talking really dodgy style) i know i would feel pretty crap. However its contradictory because i admire the dodgy styled girl as to me she depicts purity. 

So after much pondering Ive decided to start on a little voyage to simplicity :) 
Indeed this will be a difficult voyage for such a shopaholic like me, hence Ive started reading the novel "No Logo" written by Naomi Klein in order to persuade myself that Brand names are for pathetic marketing victims (like myself)^_^ (i mean don't you realise paying an extra $40 for the letters CK sewn onto a t-shirt is manipulative?)

Id like to share with you some photos taken by my favourite photographer Steve McCurry who captures  emotions  through his lens... for some reason these pictures touch me as it almost seems as though you can feel the hope, sadness and despair through the eyes of these girls from both poverty and the aftermath of civil war. 
I hope by staring into these girls eyes your heart is enlightened to take a step and donate a little to Human appeal international to make this a better world (Nadiah sings Michael Jacksons' "heal the world")  :)
"Never mind searching for who you are.  Search for the person you aspire to be". Robert Brault

  "One may understand the cosmos, but never the ego; the self is more distant than any star".  G.K. Chesterton
  

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Just add hat

One weird tree >.<

Photo: Kate Spade
My dear sister

On those blazing hot summer days just add a hat to the scarf to get the perfect summer look :) I do realize my neck is showing (naughty naughty) but you can always adjust the scarf to suit yourself :)

Monday, August 16, 2010

Cry me a Turquoise river...

Not exactly turquoise is it? but you get my drift it's a lil similar hehe

Nadiah's favourite colour: Turquoise .... 
 Sparkling azure waters of Fiji gushing to and fro along the beach with the oceans symphony serenading. 
Tranquility in a colour.
Whats your loved colour? :)

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Invisible-ise the big thighs

Photo: The satorialist (I think)

I absolutely love the humble wide leg jeans which always manages to be competent at keeping  "a girl whose lazy to find a pretty outfit" stylish even with a simple white tee.......
And the second beauty of the wide leg jeans.............does a great job at invisible-ising those thunder thighs :) 

Friday, August 13, 2010

Pinky Promise

Oath of "Modest Wrappings"- Her Majesty Nadiah the Queen of Procrastination
I Queen Nadiah endeavour to truly serve and bring upon my blog viewers:
  • Weekly postings of all things lovely from far away lands
  • To trade with you ornamentation's and treasures from the smallest trinkets, drapings of velvety soft silks and anything else that your heart desires so you can live in decadence just as though you were a queen!
  • To inspire you with magical spaces and modest fashion trends from all corners of the world
  • And most of all to share with you knowledge which can help both me and you enter the magical hereafter the never ending land called heaven
                                      SO HELP ME GOD :)