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Get weirded with "Headscarf and the Angry Bitch"

A new star is born in the good ole US of A! 

Zehra Fazal, a folk-rock artist from Washington DC, frequently hits the stage with her "Headscarf and the Angry bitch" show, described as a tongue-in-cheek exploration of faith, love, sex and what it means to grow up as a Muslim in America.

With her weird facial expressions and hilariously antagonizing acts like "The only thing I'll do five times a day is you" and "I lost my virginity during Ramadan", no wonder critics dubbed her "The Muslim Weird Al".

Surprisingly though, as liberal and thought provoking as she is, she's been featured on Iranian TV, but there has been little media coverage on her show here in the US, despite the fact that it's one of the hottest tickets, selling out all over town in DC.

DC Theatre Scene shares a little bit about the show:

An ambiguously shaped stick puppet of Muhammed makes a memorable cameo appearance, along with a plastic alarm clock shaped like a Mosque that sporadically and terrifyingly caterwauls throughout the show.

The show’s highlights, however, are its songs. Oh yes, what satire would be complete without tongue-in-cheek parodies played on an acoustic guitar in a Flight of the Concords-esque style? Musical highlights from the show include, but in no way are limited to, “The Only Thing I’d Do Five Times a Day Is You” and a Michael Jackson Smooth Criminal parody that had half the audience hyperventilating.

This one woman show is sharp, entertaining, and polished. Once Fazal’s clarion voice bursts out from behind her hijab, you cannot take your eyes off her – she’s charismatic and possesses a spastic, almost frantic energy that is endearing and painfully hilarious all at the same time. At a time when political correctness is cropping up in epidemic proportions, Headscarf and the Angry Bitch is a delightful reminder that sometimes there’s no haraam in laughter.

You can also follow Zehra Fazal on Facebook if you wish

OK, so here's what I'll do

I'm going to open a wind farm and I'm going to make every single employee wear this cute contraption as a uniform.

 

You think I'm kidding?

You're right I am.

 

Here's how it works:

 

Wearable Wind Power

 

'When walking or standing outside on a windy day, the windmills turn. Small individual power generating circuits transfer the rotational energy into usable voltage. In this prototype, the power generated turns on white LEDs, but the energy could be used to power mobile devices or stored for later use. '

Muslim Fashion for Men

Just a teeny glimps from South Asia.

I love the colors!

I don't know about the pants on this one, maybe too pretty, maybe too PJs...I'd say take those house pants off or no fancy date for you buddy!

The top looks amazing!

Same goes for this one.

Islamic fashion

Is this a modern day chastity belt or any ole' pimp's power tool?

Brazil is not just world famous for it's sex industry, it's considered a power-player in the fashion industry as well.

The lastest fashion innovation availbale over there for the lovely Brazilian fashion diva's is lingerie with GPS.

Not sure if they'll be all that eager to buy into it, because I personally know a lot of fashion diva's and I doubt if any of them would want to share their whereabouts with anyone while on a shopping spree or a girl's night out.

Brazil markets GPS 'Find Me If You Can' lingerie - BizTech - Technology

Lingerie maker Lucia Iorio says her new design targets the modern, techno-savvy woman, but the GPS-equipped "Find Me If You Can" line has raised the hackles of feminists who call it a 21st-century chastity belt.

The lingerie combo consists of lace bodice, bikini bottom and faux pearl collar, with the GPS device visibly nestled in the see-through part of the bodice next to the waist.

"This collection ... is a wink to women and a challenge to men because, even if she gives him the password to her GPS, she can always turn it off," Iorio told AFP.

"She can be found only if she wants to."

Arabs on Harley Davidson, the burqa mobile and car modesty...trends that move and moving trends

Big hug and a kiss to the Myrtus readers who sent in the following articles:

Mideast anti-Americanism doesn't apply to Harley-Davidsons - Los Angeles Times (<~ click to see video & pics)

Even as clerics and politicians in the Arab world ring out denunciations of U.S. foreign policy and the encroachment of Western-style decadence, these gleaming emblems of American freedom are growing in popularity here, says Marwan Tarraf, who sells Harleys in Lebanon and helped organize the tour. Five years ago, he knew of only 25 serious Harley riders in Lebanon. Now, he says, there are about 180.

Harley clubs are popping up around the region. Talal says his chapter in Riyadh has about 300 members. They ride in one of the world's most religiously conservative countries wearing the black leather jackets, heavy boots and snarling insignia of biker gangs everywhere.

Talal sees no incongruity in having the green flag of Saudi Arabia, with its sword and elaborate Koranic script, right below the glistening Harley-Davidson badge on his black denim jacket, or in playing Arabic pop music as he rides his all-American bike.

In fact, he says, Saudi Arabia is the perfect place to ride. The wide roads are fantastic for motorcycles, smooth and well-maintained. Such highways are becoming more typical in the Middle East, especially in the car culture of the Persian Gulf. Dry, sunny days are also common in the region: Lebanon gets about 300 days a year of Southern California-like weather.

Exurban League: Iran working on Burka-mobile.

Those IEDs and tactical nukes will have to wait. A third technological initiative has taken precedence:

Iran has announced plans for a new car designed specially for women.

Its features will include automatic transmission, parking and navigation aids and a jack for changing tires without getting grease on your chador.

British car insurance company for women offers tips on modesty.

No Burqa Required

While AndyJ chases around the women folk trying to get them to don the all encompassing burqa, you can have any colour burqa as long as its black, fashion statement.  I stumbled across this little gem for a good cause that should make Najia very happy.

  Audrey Hepburn's dress from Breakfast at Tiffany's sold in December 2006 for the amazingly awesome sum of L467.200 at Christies.  Wow.  The proceeds of this auction went to a charity called City of Joy Aid.  To quote the founder Dominique Lapierre - "I am absolutely dumbfounded to believe that a piece of cloth which belonged to such a magical actress will now enable me to buy bricks and cement to put the most destitute children in the world into schools."

I think this black number looks much better than a burqa ever will.   Hey AndyJ, how does the wife feel about this burqa fetish?  (:

Olympic Fashion

The New York Times > Magazine > Slide Show

To celebrate the 2008 Olympics, Lane Crawford, the Chinese luxury retailer, commissioned 12 fashion designers to each design a uniform for their favorite sport.

This one's not for you J!

The future of men's bathing suits...

h/t naughty Earl

Vizeau Main Page

Olympic Kaftans

China reveals her style, fashion and beauty at the Olympics...

The gorgeous dresses worn here by Olympic hostesses clearly give a hint on the origins of the traditional Moroccan kaftan.

Picture Gallery

But the Moroccan kaftan still rules though. :D

Bulletproof Fashion by Miguel Caballero

Mr Caballero proudly proclaims that in order to test the merchandise, he shoots all his employees.

Fashion's gone bulletproof for the super rich!

Caballero is the world's only maker of bulletproof designer clothes and is opening a store in Harrod's of London next week.