RuBe’s Closet - Modest Fashion and Lifestyle

Friday, 19 July 2013

A modest look for a night out

A few weeks ago, we had dinner at Sevruga on V & A Waterfront. It really is one of my favourite spots for a celebratory dinner. The atmosphere is intimate, yet bustling at the same time. And the food? Never disappoints :-D They have a winter special, which is great value for money as you pay a set price for a few choices of starters, main and dessert.

It was a special occasion, so I decided to dress up and try out the turban for an evening out. It's becoming easier with practiceThe weather was pretty chilly and I chose a pair of tights to cover up. with my Perry Book wedges.

Always checking that the doek is still in place!

I was wearing:

Edgars georgette shirt with studded collar

Country Road Ponti skirt

Falke tights

Perry Book Wedges

Bracelet & gold jewellery old

Ciao for now,

RuBe xoxo

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Welcome Home Mum!

My mom recently embarked on a visit to Mecca and returned on Sunday. In the spirit of this holy month, I thought I'd include a few lines on this special journey which I hope to take. I'll be patient until my time comes, Inshallah (God willing).

One performs many of the rituals as is required for Hajj (pilgrimage), and spend your days in prayer in two major mosques in Madinah and Mecca. The time is generally used for introspection, asking forgiveness for sins and repeating many of the actions performed by our last prophet , Muhammad (PBUH). Of course, there's also loads of shopping to be done, usually more abayas (black cloaks), prayer mats, jewellery etc etc.

So the sweet thing with my moms journey this time is that my son, Ihsaan (9), wanted to know each day where she was and what she would see and do. We would then try to follow her travels from SA, he was really interested in what happens in the Holy Land with such fresh curiosity.

At the airport, after getting dressed and out of the house by 6:30am

Mom looking very sad before she left

My outift for the occasion:

Scarf: Gift (accessorised with SassDiva headband)

Snood: Cotton On

Quilted Leather Jacket: Asos (Urban)

Leopard Print hi- lo tunic: Mr Price

Skinny Jeans: RE @ Woolworths

Boots & Belt: Country Road (old)

Earring: SassDiva

Ciao for now,

RuBe xoxo

Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Ramadaan Kareem

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

As we embark on this holy month of Ramadaan, I would like to wish all those fasting a blessed month, and may all your prayers be answered and duahs and good deeds be accepted Inshallah.

May we use this month for spiritual reflection and to spend it in continual supplication to our creator. Let's create habits which will strengthen our Imaan and remain with us InshAllah.

The month of Ramadan is one of the pillars of our faith, in which Allah (God) has given us the opportunity to reflect on our actions on our path to Him.

"Ramadan is the (month) in which the Quran was sent down, as a guide to mankind and a clear guidance and judgment (so that mankind will distinguish from right and wrong)..” (Q 2:183)

“Oh you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you many learn piety and rightousness” (Qur’an, al-Baqarah, 2:183)

السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته

Assallamu Alyakum, peace be upon you.

Rushda xx

Thursday, 4 July 2013

Hey Gorgeous Brunch

I'm sure you have all seen the excitement on Twitter and various blogs about the Hey Gorgeous event on Saturday. It was held at the darling Dear Me brasserie located in the CBD, the perfect setting to showcase this aptly called gorgeous brand.

The setting was beautiful and intimate, and I met fellow bloggers ,Bronwyn aka Mother City Mom and Iptishaam aka Stitchedmyblog, and spotted some whom I didn't get to chat to. Since my partner was unable to join me, Ziyaad, my 14 year old son, offered to accompany me. Mostly because he heard that there would be food lol! He was also most impressed to have met the beautiful Carishma Basday, who is a stunning person inside and out.

There is so much I can say about the products! I have been using the body scrub, facial scrub and body mousse. They smell divine and are absolutely heaven for my skin. The lovely Pheebs and Leana spoiled the guests with goody bags filled with some of their products, a BiG WiN (who doesn't love goody bags) and I can't wait to try my cupcake!

So onto the pics....