Latest Trends Fall 2013 Fashion

By: Amy Medhat
Time seems to fly, it is September already. Fall is just around the corner; the dog days are over no more terrible hot weather, It’s more about cool temperature (not so cool to be honest), our favorite TV shows premieres and more than ever the best Fall/Winter trends ….Let’s face it: It’s fall, even if it’s 40C outside. For now what would be better than assembling a fall wardrobe?!
Grunge is Back
Punk, a little rock and heavy metal and here we are a blast from the 80s. Yeah, Grunge is back. It just hit Fall/Winter 2013 runway. Starting by Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Gaultier and the list is endless. They all showed studded ankle boots, black leather skirts, fishnet tights, oversized plaid shirts worn over dresses and my favorite biker jackets. It’s all about embracing your teen spirit.
Pretty in Pink
Whether you will go for a total look or you will wear it with soft grey or black, Pink is the must have color for this season. You would wear it day or night. Show your feminine romantic side through head-to-toe rose tones. A pink woolen coat would be a real investment. Dior, Chanel, Nina Ricci whatever brand pops to your mind you will find pink in their collection.
Fair and Square
It won't be fair to talk about Fall trends without mentioning the tartan trend. Jean Paul Gaultier, Dolce Gabbana, Versace, Stella McCartney, Céline It just took the runways by storm. Red checks, laundry-bag squares in blue, green or black; you can wear it top to toe or just wear a plaid shirt over your floral mini dress and Voila you got two trends in one outfit, think smart it’s all about how to mix and match.
The Lady Look
Streamlined silhouettes, soft shoulders, cinched waists, rounded hips, lowered necklines and flaring skirts are just the perfect mix to show your elegance and womanly charms. Looks like fashion designers were paying a tribute to the 40s fashion heroine like Ingrid Bergman, Katherine Hepburn and Veronica Lake. A skinny belt, a neat peplum jacket and a fifties prom skirt and here you are. Wear a long skirt with simple flats and a knit and you have one of this season's easily wearable trends.
There are so many trends still to talk about. Have some time, do your homework and take in what you have just read. Fashion trends have many options, don’t be afraid to try something new or to be Avant-Gardiste but take care not to fall as a fashion victim. Stay tuned for more Fall trends.

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Spicy Lamb Leg Roast for Eid-ul-Adha

Ingredients:

• 2.5 kg leg of lamb, fresh
• 6 tbsp Ghee
• 2 cups plain Yogurt
• 5 tbsp roasted Cumin Seeds
• 2 tbsp Whole Black Peppercorns
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 tbsp Garam Masala Powder
• 2 tbsp Dried Chili Flakes
• 6 cloves of Garlic
• 4 inch Fresh Ginger
• 3 Cardamom
• 2  Green Chilies
• 1 bunch fresh Coriander
• 2tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tbsp Salt
Recipe:
• Remove excess fat from lamb, and cut several deep slashes in it
• Blend ghee with all spices, lemon juice and salt in food processor, and pour into deep slashes in lamb
• Now add salt in yogurt and also spread it over lamb leg
• Put the lamb leg in the foil-lined roasting pan and cover with two foil layers, and chill overnight
• Preheat oven to 525F (275C)
• Roast lamb for 40 minutes in oven and then reduce heat to 250F (120C), and roast for about 3 hours
• Depending on size of lamb leg, apply butter on it every 30 minutes
• When lamb leg is cooked, take it out into a platter
• Take out the dripping sauce into saucepan, and cook till reduce by half
• Pour the sauce over lamb leg roast before serving the guests
Spicy lamb leg roast is ready to enjoy on Eid-ul-Adha.

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Teach Your Children The True Spirit of Eid-ul-Azha

Eid-ul-Adha is one of the two happiest festivals for all the muslims around the world. It is not only considered as a day of joy and happiness but also gives us the message of sacrifice of our most precious belongings in the way of ALLAH. On this very occasion, we must never forget the principles and sacred traditions of parenting regarding Eid-ul-Azha. The custom of performing the sacrifice on 10th Zilhaj of every Lunar calendar is performed in the memory of Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham’s) willingness to sacrifice his beloved son for the ALLAH Alighty who is the most loving and the most merciful. It is expected that all the parents must never forget the responsibilities of parenting regarding Eid-ul-Azha and keep on telling their off-springs about this holy tradition so that they may develop deepest affection towards the customs and traditions of our sacred religion Islam.

As a parent, one needs to be fully conscious of parenting regarding Eid-ul-Azha and set the parameters for the religious education of his/her children regarding what celebration meant to them: willingness to sacrifice for the Lord, charity, sharing with then needy people of the society, getting away with malpractices and misbehaviors.

The principles of parenting regarding Eid-ul-Azha also demand us to teach our children not to lose some of the simplicity around the celebration, for it is a prerequisite for a Muslim to be a true Mumin. Unfortunately, due to the extreme carelessness ignorance of the parenting regarding Eid-ul-Azha, the occasion of Eid seems to have become far more about expensive gifts, new expensive clothes, lots of special food, special get-togethers and parties. Parenting regarding Eid-ul-Azha demands all of us to teach our children not to adopt those habits and festivities which are absolutely contrary to the limitations set by Shariah. In the name of fun, following the customs of other classes and groups, which may appear to be very charming on such occasions of happiness as Eid, is totally prohibited and unethical. There is a saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that:

“Whoever imitates a people is one of them.” (Narrated by Abu Dawood).

As a Muslim, everyone wants to raise his children in the true faith, but he should not adopt an extreme and hardest line in his techniques of parenting regarding Eid-ul-Azha. The most appropriate and appealing rule is that if you want to discourage your children about something, you have to replace it with something better. You may join your children in the celebrations and instead of making it harder over them to remain nice, decent and simple; we may go the extra mile for this happy and sacred occasion. Good parenting regarding Eid-ul-Azha requires that you join hands with your children in making cards to distribute and banners and bunting for the house. In order to teach your children better ways of enjoying such occasions, you may put up lights and balloons in the house. You may also send little gifts, sweets and chocolates to each of your children’s classes. Following such techniques of parenting regarding Eid-ul-Azha will surely give your children a most charming annual Eid party, full of joys and happiness all around.

Islam does not stop us from enjoying ourselves at all, but it encourages us to follow the path of simplicity. Parenting regarding Eid-ul-Azha demands that all the parents try their level best to inculcate the true spirit of sacrifice, simplicity and charity among our children so that they may never forget the teachings of our Lord and carry these sacred traditions throughout their lives.

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