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Citra Style Model Casting Contest

Citra Style February 26, 2014

Greetings from Citra Style - the world’s premier online store for modest Muslim, and stylish fashion designs.

We are extremely thrilled to write to you, in connection to our upcoming Citra Style Model Casting Contest for the Face of our Summer collection of modest Muslim fashion line, with none other than the beautiful modest fashion model-blogger YazTheSpaz and our beloved Lisa Vogl-Hamid as the official campaign photographer.

This contest will be propagated utilizing the medium of social media - in particular Facebook contest app. (http://bit.ly/CitraStyle_Model_Casting) and will be promoted extensively to the Muslim fashionistas across the world. The Facebook contest page is where participants can upload their image to register for the competition, and our fans can vote for their top 7 finalists, who will then enter the final round.

These 7 finalists will then be evaluated by our panel, that consists of the founding editor-in-chief and publisher of Azizah magazine, Tayibbah Taylor, Alia Khan, Director of the Islamic Fashion Design Council, as well as myself, who will select the exclusive Face of Citra Style for our Summer collection alongside YazTheSpaz.

This contest is an exclusive one-of-a-kind, and a great opportunity for all modern Muslim, modest fashionistas who wish to take their sartorial flair up that notch and be fantastically showcased in the upcoming Muslim modest fashion scene.

Besides being nominated for the face of Summer Collection of Citra Style, the winner will receive super-exciting prizes that includes: Return ticket to Dubai, and a 7 days local hotel stay at a 4+ star property, as well as an exciting photo-shoot with none other than Lisa Vogl-Hamid as the photographer!

We are absolutely excited about our model casting campaign and we’d really appreciate your support in taking this to a deserving proportion.

Registrations open from March 3rd, 6am EST until March 31st, 9am EST. Public voting for the 7 finalists starts March 31st, 10am EST until April 13th, 8pm EST

The winner will then be announced on April 20th via Citra Style’s social media platforms.

Important Links:

Shop online at www.citrastyle.com
Like their Facebook page www.facebook.com/citrastyle
Facebook contest app. http://bit.ly/CitraStyle_Model_Casting
Follow on Twitter www.twitter.com/citrastyle
Follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/citrastyle
Pinterest www.pinterest.com/citrastyle

Terms and Conditions:

1.Participants must be between 18-30 year old Muslim women wearing the hijab.

2.Any photo that does not show a full-body shot of a covered Muslim woman of mentioned measures, is digitally manipulated, or is in any way considered inappropriate, will be disqualified. All images will be reviewed by Citra Style. Any obscene or offensive images will be deleted, and the contestant will not be allowed to re-enter the contest.

3.All contestants may submit one entry, and each entry is to have only one contestant. Teams, partners, or groups of people in any number may not submit a picture together.

4.All submitted photographs must be taken with a digital camera, camera phone, or other picture-taking device, which allows voters to clearly see the image. Blurred, photo-shopped, unclear, or otherwise edited images will not be accepted.

5.Any submissions must be received between March 3rd, 6:00AM EST and March 31st, 9:00AM EST through this contest link.

6.All timelines must be met, and it is recommended that you submit as early as possible to avoid missing any deadlines.

7.Voting for the top 7 entries will open from 10:00 AM EST March 31st 2014 to 8:00 PM EST April 13th 2014.

8.Each voter may vote on a single image one time per day. If it is suspected that a voter has made multiple accounts in order to vote on more than one image, or more than one time a day, the contestant will be notified and the corresponding votes will not be taken into account when determining the top 7 finalists.

9.In order to vote, you must be fan of our Facebook Page

10.Votes cannot be cast in any other way than through the voting tool on the contest page. You cannot call in, email, or post on Facebook, to cast your vote. Any voting attempts made in these ways will not be taken into account.

11.The final winner will be chosen from the top 7 finalists by the Citra Style model casting panel, consisting of Tayyibah Taylor (Founder of Azizah Magazine, Alia Khan (Director of the Islamic Fashion Design Council) and Habibah Chbib (Co-Founder of Citra Style) and announced on Citra Style social media channels by April 20th 2014.

12.Citra Style has the right to use any submitted image within other areas of the marketing and communications, including, but not limited to: Facebook Fan Page, Twitter, Instagram, print and direct mailing, email marketing, and electronic brochures. Any comments, testimonials, and posts made on the contest page can also be used for these purposes. If you do not wish for your content to be used by Citra Style, you cannot participate.

13.The final winner will receive the following prize:

a.Return ticket (economy) to Dubai, UAE - (May 2nd 2014 to May 9th 2014) dates cannot be changed. Please ensure to be available during that time period, another contestant of the top 7 will take place, should you not be.

b.6 nights hotel stay in a 4+ star local property

c.As the new 'face' of Citra Style, winners will participate as the model for the lookbook shoot (photography & video) taking place during that week, styled with Citra Style fashion, according to Citra Style management requirements

d.Models will be requested to sign a model booking agreement that defines usage rights of photography and videography as per Citra Style requirements.

e.Shoot will be conducted in Dubai and take 3-4 days in total, whereas 3-4 days are for leisure

f.Winners will be allowed to keep high-res copies of the images taken for personal use

g.Expenses will be paid during the duration of the shoot (9am to 8pm on all shooting days), not for leisure time periods

14.Check back regularly to keep up to date on submissions, finalists, voting, and final results.

-Habibah Chbib, co-founder of Citra Style

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Interview with Citra Style co-founder Habibah Chbib

Citra Style February 20, 2014

It's always exciting news to hear of a new shop for modest clothing especially living in the west, where finding modest clothing can be really difficult. Almost every piece of clothing has to be hijabified one way or the other, unless you’re purchasing from Muslimah shops where you don’t have to worry about layering to be modest. A vast number of clothing shops have opened and among them is Citra Style. Founded by Habibah Chbib and her husband Muhammad Chbib on December 2013, Citra Style is aimed to provide modest clothing fashion inspired by runway trends. Citra is an Arabic word for “protection, cover, shelter and above all modesty”. Although, Citra Style is based in Dubai their online shop provide everything you’ll need for your wardrobe and they ship internationally. They also give you the option to shop the entire look. They just recently launched their winter collection 2013/2014 that includes long skirts, long dresses, hijabs, tunics, and much more. I had a great opportunity to asked Habibah few about Citra Style.

Hazel Gaze

Q: What does fashion mean to you as a Muslim woman?

A: The first thing that comes to me when I think of fashion is, inner beauty. In every raw sense of it, reflection of everything you are from within, and even the righteousness of going within the self. Modesty is a virtue, it is not a statement-maker or a style per se to showcase – it is sublimity and a beautiful way to dress, minus showcasing the unnecessary and totally irrelevant glam-doll factor – those are labels, rendered to objects, not meant for women at all.

Clothes are not merely draperies to be worn carelessly over the body. Going beyond its basic function, of wearing apparels, keeping oneself warm etcetera, clothes carry a powerful effect – they build first impressions and reflect the surrealistic grace of the woman. Thoughtful dressing is something I feel I am a custodian of. Our beautiful deen asks us to be reflective people, and who we are from within, showcases our better self outwardly as well. While looking presentable and dressing well is important to me, having that confidence and being a good role model for my daughter, thus defines what I wear and how I think. And this quality of modesty is what I and my team strives to achieve, of all that we design and create at Citra Style as well.

Q: When did you realize you wanted to become a fashion designer and start Citra?

A: I am primarily involved with research, curating and putting together designs and styles, alongside my team of fashion designers. Then we move forward with our production team, to source out the right fabrics and texture detail. We have a core crew of passionate and stylish designers, and a production team of Muslim faith.

As far as when I decided to start my own Muslim modest fashion label, I would say the thought was birthing in itself subconsciously, since I was constantly on a look out for Hijab friendly, presentable clothing. And though there were several options available in the markets, nothing quite matched the symmetry of what is required for the modern Muslim woman. Either the outfits I came across were too tight, or too loose, lacked shape, had to be overlapped with layers over layers – it was too strenuous to find that perfect fit – something I would never need to alter or replace.

That’s when Citra Style seemingly began taking shape. I observed the gigantic gap in the market, for rightly available modest fashion-wear, and discussed with my husband on bringing about a modest fashion label, for Muslim women, who face a tough time finding themselves the most apt modest style ensemble.

Q: How long have you worked as a designer?

A: I am not a designer myself, however, I hold immense passion in curating modest fashion styles for the modern Muslim woman. Having been through the crusade of finding appropriate clothing for the longest I could imagine, I figured it would be the most enterprising idea to bring about a modest fashion label for Muslim women across the world. That’s when I got to source out Muslim fashion designers, with extensive experience in modest designs, get them on board, and soil my hands in, collaboratively designing all our collections. I work very closely at developing each piece that you see on the website, and look forward to our next collection, very soon!

Q: What was the first article of clothing you ever designed? Where do you get your inspiration?

A: Most of everything you see is inspired by runway trends, seasonal styles and designs. We cherry-pick those that we think are appropriate to our vision of modern Muslim fashion, and convert it into modest cuts, sizing and everything that a Muslim woman can easily wear, having to never worry about the fitting – ever. Also, we have made sure, that every piece we design is bespoke in quality, customized in a way that could embrace the shopper, the very instance she wears it.

Q: How long does it usually take you to construct a piece?

A: It takes us about a week or two, for the entire process. Once the design process is executed, we await samples for approval. When we are convinced with what we see, we get the final pieces ready for availability.

Q: Where can readers buy your clothes?

A: They could go on to www.citrastyle.com and shop for our latest Autumn/Winter collection. They could also make avail of the Shop By Look feature, where they could shop the entire suggestive look – from the bottoms, tops, cardigans, jackets and hijabs, as showcased.

Q: What matters to you most as a fashion designer?

A: I’d like to answer this as someone who is sensitive to the needs of modern Muslim women. I would say, one has to intuitively listen to their inner calling when it comes to buying the right clothes. Especially for us, where everything we choose to wear, has to be in line with our faith. What then matter is, what’s most suited to the Muslim woman of fine taste, yet that which is sacred to her, and not dull in the style aspect of it.

Q: What advice do you have for aspiring fashion designers?

A: The Prophet (pbuh) has said that Allah is beautiful and He loves beauty. It is for this that the whole of Allah's creation has been designed and created according to the highest heavenly standard of splendor and order, impossible to be ever emulated by anyone. There is nothing in existence but beauty, for God created the cosmos only in His image, that is, in the image of His infinite beauty. In this context, I do wish for a day, when everyone is proud, confident and assured of what they wear. Those aspiring to be fashion designers of Muslim faith, and those who are constantly on a look out for diverse modest styles, I would say, always see how you can thrive in and pay homage to the beautiful world, that Allah has presented us with, and how you could take the best of it, and blend it into your designs, or your wardrobe. That, and remain absolutely comfortable and self-assured of what you wear. And upcoming fashion designers, this should be something you should always look-out for: Inspirational designs with comfort at its best.

Don’t forget to follow Citra Style on social sites to be up-to-dates on their new collections, specials deals, and more.
Shop online at www.citrastyle.com
Like their Facebook page www.facebook.com/citrastyle
Follow on Twitter www.twitter.com/citrastyle
Follow on Instagram www.instagram.com/citrastyle
Pinterest www.pinterest.com/citrastyle
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Hijab Outfit #35

Polyvore February 17, 2014

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