Ken Anwar Updates

Salam,

Remember I did start blogging about Ken Anwar a year ago... I heard from him there has been quite a number of readers that started hiring his services. Before this he was attached with another fashion house. But now he is totally on his own. Which gives him more liberty to work and focus on each project. 

I have done quite a few dresses with him actually. Nothing extravagant, but impeccable work for me to wear to a wedding/weddings. 

It was chiffon.. with victorian button cuffs.. and a pretty not over the top at all trail..it was frilly actually...not trailly.

major point. VERY AFFORDABLE.

Merisik Amy *ummi Anya

Dear Amy,

This is for you.

I remember meeting amy, months ago...at Sabs wedding. She was just newly married herself. Okay they both have healthy babies now, so it wasnt months...it was more than a year ago!!

Anyways, amy being the ever so creative person she is and her dear husband, went on seriously with their business, Merisik Gallery.

I kept looking in to see their booming business. Hopefully, maybe just one day, I will get to hire her services.

Its that homey touch they have. That just makes it feel so at place.

Hopefully by the time I get to have my fairytale, MG will around and not too busy.

ohhhh Bless you Amy and family.

May all good things come your way.


Love zain.

New Year

Salam

So it seems, it has been ages since I shared anything on my blog.

Firstly I had to move due to a project at work. So I am for the current time, not based in KL. Which is bonkers, because I miss my family a little too much.

Secondly, he got married over Christmas. Yes, some days I am still speechless.

Which comes to the point, that Allah charts are lives in ways we sometimes do not understand, but there will come a time when we do.

Over Christmas, my best friend and I went to Singapore...because I just couldn't be here. I dont really feel like I can even get on facebook.

Its not that I can't get over him, its just the fact that he moved on, or is trying to. We did speak before my big move. May only good things come to him.

Bless him Allah, he deserves happiness.

Happy New year everyone.

Love

Zain

Rasulullah SAW dalam hadisnya bermaksud, 


“Wanita yang paling banyak mendapat kurnia ialah wanita yang murah mas kahwinnya, yang senang nikahnya dan baik budi pekertinya. Dan wanita yang jahat ialah wanita yang mahal mas kahwinnya, payah nikahnya dan yang buruk budi pekertinya."




Andai ada rezeki lebih, tidak salah untuk add on details to make it everything perfect on your big day... but most importantly is to be balanced about it all. Make sure it doesn't burden your fiance restless just to make you happy on that long awaited day... always talk and communicate, and be sure that its mutual. 


its the life you build with him on wards that matters most. 

The Dream

You know the dream?

The way you knew since you were small, how you wanted to look like and feel like on that big day of yours?

Well after all this time blogging, and the feeling of my future happiness is so close, right in front of me, this is what I want to share with you guys that never gave up.

I want to be covered in white lace, walking 2 steps behind him, letting him lead the way, I want to blush, to assure him I am nervous but want nothing more than to be right there next to him.

I want him to catch my smile and know that I will do nothing less than to make him feel complete.

I know, it sounds dreamy. I know it sounds so far from real. I know its cheesy.

But a girl can't help but feel the way she feels.

I will love you, when our time is right. Allah will let us know. Amin.

xx

The Abaya Dress for Weddings

Assalamualaikum.

Hi Ladies,

I think its time I write something on dresses, my all time favorite topic to express.

Alright, back in I believe it was circa 2002 if not 2003 at my grandma's, I remember flipping through the May edition of Wanita Magazine, it was their annual wedding edition. At the time, Norjuma Habib Mohamed was just launched into the media industry and she was featured and modeled the latest collection from Munawarah Boutique. I remember her vividly in this gorgeous chiffon white in color, with a lot of sequins, jubah with a matching tudung. it was just something so fresh and not at all your normal wedding look. I fell in love with Munawarah instantly, but I also knew, it was Norjuma's very cute face that added to the pretty perfection that was glowing in that glossy magazine.

Soon after, I recall Wardina getting married, and she wore that same white jubah just in a different shade but still almost identical during her nikah ceremony. I remember looking at the picture, and she was as beautiful as always, and then I saw that twinkle in her husband's eyes, as if he had no words to express how just sitting next to her brought that much joy to that grooms face.

So fast forward a few years, and I am at that age where I am supposed to get married, just still waiting for that knight in all shiny gear to arrive I must admit. But still I have all the details of the dress I dream to wear lingering on and on and on.

But I knew somehow I still wanted to wear this jubah or better know classified as abaya during my wedding. I knew that I will wear a baju kurung for my nikah, so its up to my reception or his reception. ;)

Here is where I will explain to you why, because I know some of you might have your eyes rolling thinking what is up with Zain...??

 Above, the abaya Queen Rania wore in 1999 when King Abdullah was crowned King of Jordan,

Ten years later in 2009, Queen Rania wore the same dress again, only this time she styled it with a nice belt to complete this look. To be able to wear the same dress after one whole decade and look the epitome of queen perfection, that is what we call a classic.

Next up, Queen Salma of Morocco.

The Queen wore this to the Monaco Royal wedding of Prince Albert. I think its sweet, royal but without trying to hard.

Next Princess Lalla Meryam and her daughter at the same wedding.

This dress I loved the most, worn by Lalla Soukina. Why?  because it was in my favorite color of the moment blush pink, and it was not over the top. It was loose, but yet oozed of sexy appeal. Its like you don't have to try hard. Its still so very modest but in fashion with all the right reasons to go for.

Here is another dress worn by the princess. Its hot, to me at least.


So yeah, if the royals from the middle east all wear this with pride to European weddings, and still look so beautiful, I don't see why I cant pull it off. I just need to lose some more fat so I can create the illusion of myself drowning in this abaya, with a small waist.


One more thing, if I cant convince my mom or future mother in law to wear an abaya to any of the ceremonies hosted by them, then I will still have one made. What for? My wedding night, it is just as historical as any other ceremony during the wedding. Oops.             ;)


Love

Zain Anna

With Every Detail (WED)

As promised




I know its been awhile, but I have only had time to properly sit down and blog.
The previous posts were all done via my blackberry and its not great fun if you don't do it properly.

Alright, please check out this link http://www.witheverydetail.blogspot.com/ , let me know what you ladies think of it.

I think its cute these boxes, and its definitely something new.




so personalized, so you.
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By the way, the owner of this awesome company is super cool, Martha Stewart of some sort. :)








Please share your comments and also what more you might want to see from this WED team.


Love

Zain Anna