A Fashion journal of an aspiring Fashion Designer

I’m quite excited to share this with you all my Famushu followers! My article “Traditional Dresses -  A Vanishing Maldivian Identity” is the cover article for Vara Maldivian Inflight magazine. For the local Maldivians the article is translated to Dhivehi language as well.

I would like to thank Kesto Mohamed Haleem and Shaarif Ali for the photographs – it was a generous contribution and I won’t be able to thank you both enough!I would also like to thank my family, friends and colleagues who helped me out and my colleagues with whom I worked on this project.

So people enjoy Vara’s Summer issue 2012!

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Hello everyone! I couldn’t help but post my latest obsession! -A new turquoise stone anklet with bronze bells! I just love the way the bells or gunguru rings when I walk. Love Love Love it! I bought it from a souvenir shop in Male’ city and the turquoise stones remind me of the ocean…sigh.

Well, enjoy the pictures everyone! And have a great week ahead! xoxo

Hey all you beautiful people! Grab a copy of WASSUP lifestyle magazine! FAMUSHU along with one of the most sought after bridal hijabi stylist and good friend Shamma is featured as well! So check it out! X-) Check out her blog for more hijabi styles

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What inspires FAMUSHU ? People, places, fashion, trends, nature, quotes and so much more. Anything can be inspiring to me when it comes to creating! Introduced by a friend, Tumblr helps me to keep all those inspiring images, vids or gifs in one place – aaaaand it’s quite addictive! So come follow me on Tumblr and Browse through my collection which is updated regularly, perhaps it would inspire you too!

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Hello everyone after a long time! Grab your copy of Lavish from the nearest Lecute store!

So as all my regular followers would know by now…insomnia gets the best out of me… (or worst…at times) And last night I had my hands on my old pair of ice blue denim jeans! I love the cropped shorts with cuffs that has been going around these days. If you too, want to make one then all you need is a pair of scissors, some sequins if you like and glue.

And voila my denim shorts are ready to go!

It's optional, you can wear it with leggings as well

Some leather cords and star sequins

FAMUSHU’s article featured on Lecute’s ‘Lavish lifestyle’ magazine. Get some tips on how to score that perfect combo of makeup and clothes from Day wear to Evening wear. Catch the latest ‘Lavish’ magazines available in Male’, at Lecute (Majeedhee magu, Maafannu and Faamudheyri magu) xoxo

~ Once in a while,Right in the middle of an Ordinary life, LOVE gives us a fairy tale ~

sketch of design for the gown

A fairy tale best describes my cousin’s wedding reception, held at Dharubaaruge on a beautiful warm night in Male’. A day that we were all looking forward to! Both the families, the bride and groom especially! I do remember all the chaos that went into planning and getting things done before the night; for a perfect and smooth reception; my cousin whizzing up and down fixing the cake, the food, the guests and most importantly the bride’s gown! I was thrilled to know that I could design her gown! After taking in all the  specifications she wanted in her gown, I kept the design modern, minimalistic though giving attention to a great deal of detail, keeping in mind that it should be unique.  ‘Crystals’ was a theme that Kuntha (as I call her ) had, and which somehow has to subtly reflect through the gown as well. Keeping the gown simple yet conceptual is not an easy task I say. So the cuts in the gown reflect the rhombus cuts found on crystals. And the use of lace with iridescent sequins reflected the colors that shine from crystals.  Since Kuntha wanted a modern gown, I made sure the train of the gown was small and I didn’t give the usual Cinderella ball gown silhouette which would’ve made the bride look wide and frumpy – an absolute no-no !

Translucent crystals were placed on the sleeves and a single string with a crystal hanging at the front of the gown, to not only balance the concept of crystals in a subtle way but also to bring femininity and a tinge of royal-look. When we finally hit the tailor the process became something similar to a roller coaster ride there were plenty of downs as our tailor gave us some hiccups! But all in all we made sure that the gown was finished on time. I was most of all delighted and relieved to know that the bride, Kuntha,was happy with the design and every guest who came to the reception said how gorgeous Kuntha looked!

I wish Kuntha and Amr a joyous and lovable married life! Bless you both <3

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Ms. Cloudy

Ms. cloudy (close up)

I can honestly, never be idle for a short while, my hands itch to take up a pencil and paper and start sketching something. So I’ve come up with another illustration today, which i dreamed of last night. Je vous presente aussi, Ms.Cloudy! Cliche name though… Her long dress is made up of twinkling stars and thick glowing clouds…perhaps little planets revolve in it as well…with tiny little creatures living on it! She does feel ticklish at times as the planets revolve around and as some stars die off with a sudden burst.

Hope you enjoy this one as well!

Till next time

bise

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close up of Lady Galactic

Here’s yet another experimental sketch I made with water color on paper and some photoshop Je vous presente ‘Lady galatic’ , peaking out from her coat filled with clusters of stars and space, she’s a bit of a diva and loves to sleep long hours and sip on some ‘chara’ .

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