Style Notes: D&G

Spring 2011

Pretty pastels, floral prints and swishy skirts were all the rage at D&G. Just the trick to brighten up a dull day, and there's no shortage of floral-printed dresses and accessories out on the high street either. I'd team with a simple jersey shrug or cardigan and plain chiffon silk hijab for a sweet, daytime look:

Images: Style.com

Bonus February Giveaway Winners

Congratulations to Tiba A. from London, UK, Shanet S. from Colorado, USA and Fatihah S. from Jakarta, Indonesia for winning the Bonus February Giveaway! Your pins will be making their way to you shortly.

Keep an eye out for the next giveaway coming up soon!

Bonus February Giveaway

For the second giveaway this month, Hijab Style is giving 3 winners the chance to pick a hijab pin of their choice, up to the value of £10/$15, from Jasmine Pearls Brooch Boutique.

To enter, all you have to do is visit the Jasmine Pearls Etsy Store, and send an email in with the name of your favourite item, along with your full name and city with 'Bonus February Giveaway' in the subject line to hijabstyle@hotmail.co.uk. Please note that if any of this information is missing, you will not be entered into the competition.

Extra Entries:

You can get an extra entry into the giveaway when you follow Hijab Style on Twitter! Simply send in a separate e-mail with your full name and link to your Twitter profile. The deadline for entries is midnight GMT on Tuesday 22nd February 2011.

The winner will be chosen at random and contacted via e-mail. Don't forget to tell all your friends and family too - the giveaway is open to entrants from all countries!

Hijab Style Exclusive: Elenany Photoshoot

With London Fashion Week just around the corner, Elenany has teamed up with Bellissima Scarves to bring an exclusive photoshoot to Hijab Style readers! The collection is also modelled by Mirriam Kaissi from Moroccan Kaftans; talk about a London hijabi style scene!

And just a few more photos from the upcoming A/W 2011 collection...

February Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Bina M. from London for winning the February Giveaway! Your scarf will be making its way to you shortly.

Keep an eye out for the next giveaway coming up soon!

High Street Hijab Finds: Dorothy Perkins

Yes, even more high street finds! Scarves are becoming a lot more easily available in stores, and Dorothy Perkins has several to choose from. Here are just a few of my faves.

Coral floral print scarf £10, Blue floral print scarf £10, Coral paint splash scarf £10, Mustard large floral scarf £12, all Dorothy Perkins.

Pretty Prints

This printed tunic from French Connection is a great everyday staple; as it's fairly long, try wearing with tapered chino-style trousers, a navy cardi, jersey hijab and flats for casual, comfortable style:

Clover club flared dress £57, French Connection; Navy rib pointelle cardigan £26, Dorothy Perkins; Deauville stripe scarf £20, Great Plains; Trousers £19.99, H&M; Cassie leather cross body bag £45, Oasis; Navy chain detail pumps £20, Dorothy Perkins.

February Giveaway

For the first giveaway this month, Hijab Style is giving you the chance to win this beautiful vintage scarf from Haute Hijab. This scarf measures 31 x 30 inches, and is made of a soft polyester with a slight satin sheen. It features a charming floral pattern in rosy hues of red and pink on a black background. Gorgeous!

To be in with a chance of winning, you must do two things:

1. Sign up to the Haute Hijab newsletter here.

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2. E-mail in your full name and city with 'February Giveaway' in the subject line to hijabstyle@hotmail.co.uk. Please note that if any of this information is missing, you will not be entered into the competition.

Extra Entries:

You can get an extra entry into the giveaway when you follow Hijab Style on Twitter! Simply send in a separate e-mail with your full name and link to your Twitter profile. The deadline for entries is midnight GMT on Saturday 12th February 2011.

The winner will be chosen at random and contacted via e-mail. Don't forget to tell all your friends and family too - the giveaway is open to entrants from all countries!

P.S Don't forget to join the Haute Hijab fanpage on Facebook to keep up with all their latest news!

High Street Hijab Finds: Uniqlo

Uniqlo have some pretty printed scarves in store, just in time for brightening up casual outfits this Spring. The fabric is crinkled so if you find they're not wide enough, they can be ironed out. The scarves are available online here for £12.99, and there are 8 designs to choose from: