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Virtual decorating…

2 Comments// Posted in Thoughts by Nielfa Hanifa on 08.19.11.

Razeen and I have been house hunting since returning from Hajj. It’s been long-winded, disappointing, but mostly a very frustrating endeavour… and we’re still at it. To keep me hopeful and sane, I browse interior design and lifestyle blogs for inspiration on how to decorate my own home one day. Something that’s stuck on my [...]


At the end of 20-something…

1 Comment// Posted in About Me, Thoughts by Nielfa Hanifa on 08.17.11.

I recently read an article in ELLE about getting older. This got me thinking about myself as I’m “growing up” and I thought I’d do a retrospective post and highlight the ages that were pivotal to me, shaping me into who I am now. 19 is the cusp of adulthood. For me it was the [...]


I’m featured on Hijab South Africa…

No Comments// Posted in About Me, Random by Nielfa Hanifa on 08.15.11.

Hijab South Africa is a style blog from a 20 year old, cupcake loving girl’s point of view. The blog showcases everything from Eid ideas to online shopping resources. She’s just started a feature called Muslimah Mondays and asked me to be the first featured. Click here to read it. I’m wearing one of my [...]


A StyleScoop ghd on my wish list…

2 Comments// Posted in About Me, On- and offline Shopping, Random by Nielfa Hanifa on 08.12.11.

I usually attempt a wish list a few weeks before my birthday, but I’ve literally been lusting after some of these things, with most of them being way out of my budget but thought I’d make one as a dream board of sorts. Perhaps by my birthday I’d be gifted something I long for or [...]


If I had to win a ghd from StyleScoop…

No Comments// Posted in Photos, Random by Nielfa Hanifa on 08.05.11.

My husband works in an industry where appearance is very important. The suit, a double-cuff or banker shirt (with collar bones) and a perfectly matching tie. He dresses like he’s going for an interview everyday and can pull off the entire corporate look very well. I’ve never had to influence his wardrobe choices ever, in [...]