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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.

Isla Moda - Fashion Island

Imagine a Middle East as your next fun-filled holiday destination....a place where you can relax and have a good time without having to worry about getting your head chopped off for no apparent reason.....a place where you can visit a museum or two if you're looking to quench your thirst for cultural enrichment....or go on an exciting fun-filled adventure with or without a tour guide.....or a place where you can enjoy the exotic nightlife, spice up your tasting buds with fine dining and enjoy a few cocktails the way the locals do...and hey why not, maybe even a place to hang out at a ski resort and play with "real" snow....or a place to hunt for good deals at stuffy bazaars in designer fashions and shop till you drop on "Fashion Island"....

Hah!  You think I'm dreaming, don't you?

Well, people around the world generally don't think of the Middle East in terms of culture, style or fashion, let alone a place to find peace and live the good life, but maybe that's because we're too fixated on the news headlines that are constantly telling us what a war torn barbaric region it is, a no go zone, where women are terribly suppressed and most men are terrorists.

OK, maybe going on a ski trip in Tehran is a little too far fetched, but a "fashion island" on the other hand is actually not.  Some of the world's top fashion designers for instance have long discovered that parts of the Middle East are some of the world's best kept secrets and not just because that's where the money is, but more because it's where they find inspiration.  Ask Karl Lagerfeld, he knows!

Karl Lagerfeld to Design Dubai Dwellings - WSJ.com

Mr. Lagerfeld signed an exclusive deal with Dubai Infinity Holdings to design 80 homes in what aims to be the most fashionable address in the world, the man-made Isla Moda ("Fashion Island") in Dubai. The development will include a mix of penthouse apartments and two- to four-bedroom homes.

"We cater to a very exclusive clientele who are highly fashion conscious," said a spokeswoman for Dubai Infinity Holdings, which is owned by a group of local, private investors. The company launched in December 2007; Isla Moda is its first project.

More pics at Brownbook's Urban Guide to The Middle East

Fashion for Peace

This is great!  Africa is not all war and famine like it's usually portrayed as, there should be tons of events like this all over the continent.  Ultimately it takes hard work and cooperation, not just mere handouts to alleviate the problems.

African models, designers promote peace in Kenya

Scores of top African designers and models held a show in Nairobi National Park at the weekend to raise money for victims of Kenya's post-election violence and show a different face to their continent.

The "Fashion for Peace" event drew mainly West and East African models onto a catwalk in a marquee under the moonlight on savannah usually known for its lions and rhinos.

"Fashion for Peace will not change the world, although it does aim at changing people's negative perceptions of Kenya and Africa in other countries," organizers said in a statement.

"And it is a call for peace."