Eid Carnival at "The Beach"

Every year, the MSA at CSULB hosts a Eid carnival. There will be rides, food, and tons of other fun stuff to do, so if you're in the area, you should definitely stop by. Best of all, entrance is free!

Dreaming of a Black Friday

Yay!! It's almost Black Friday (my favorite holiday)! With Eid right around the corner and the economy the way it is, we need to take advantage of these crazy sales more than ever! Here's the low-down:

Abercrombie and Fitch: ??

Aeropostale: 50 - 70% off everything.

American Eagle Outfitters: Buy one get one 50% off all AE tops.

Ann Taylor Loft: Receive 15% off any purchase of $75 or more.

Bakers: Combine any pair of shoes, boots, or handbag and receive 25% off entire purchase.

Banana Republic Factory Store: 40% off everything in the store.

Bath & Body Works: Purchase V.I.P. Bag with 10 Very Impressive Products for $15 with any $40 purchase or more. Over $100 Value!

Bebe: All tops $30 until 11 am.

Bebe Sport: 30% off all regularly priced merchandise until 11 am.

BCBG Max Azria: Up to 50% off.

The Body Shop: Warm Amber Body Butter for $5, a $15 savings. Plus, Buy 1 Get 1 Free on Seasonal Ranges, including Bath, Body, Home Fragrance and Select Gifts. Buy 1 Get 1 Free on all Seasonal Bath and Body Products.

Calvin Klein: ??

Charlotte Russe: 25% off everything, and a free tote if you shop before 10 am.

Express: 25% off entire purchase before 11am, plus a free lounge pant with any $25 purchase. Spend $50 and get $25 Express Cash redeemable Nov 29-Dec 7.

Forever 21: Receive a free eco-friendly holiday tote with a $40 purchase. Buy one get one free on Friday, November 28th! The first 200 customers will receive a Scratch Off Contest Gift Coupon, with 1-$300 Gift Card, 8-$21 Gift Cards, 10-$10 Gift Cards and 181-tote bags!

Gap: All Sweaters buy 1, get 1 free.

Guess by Marciano: 25% off regular merchandise until 11 am and 60% off sale merchandise all day.


G by Guess: Receive 30% off your entire purchase until noon.

H&M: 20% off your purchase of $50 or more.


Hollister:??

Jaloux: Pick up a flyer in store before Black Friday and get $10 off purchase of $50 or $35 off purchase of $150. Extra 60% off clearance items, 20% off regularly priced accessories, shoes $5-$15, select belts $5, and more!

JC Penny: For a complete listing of sales click here.

Juicy Couture: Spend $250 or more from 9am to noon and recieve a free tshirt ($78 or less)

Kenneth Cole: 30% off entire purchase from 8 am till 10 am. After 10 am: spend $100 get $25 off, spend $200 get $50 off, spend $400 get $100 off.

Kohls: For a complete listing of sales click here.

Lane Bryant: Buy one get one free, Friday through Sunday.


Lucky Brand Jeans: Buy one jean get one item equal or lesser value free until noon. Buy one jean, get one item 50% off noon to 9 pm.

Macy's: For a complete listing of sales click here.

Martin+Osa: All cashmere sweaters are $79, recieve 20% off purchase before noon.

Metropark: Additional 40% off clearance items.

New York & Co: $20 off purchase of $75 or more.

Nike Factory Store: 20% Off Entire Purchase till noon. 50% off clearance apparel noon till Sunday, Nov 30.

Old Navy: Women's Solid & Striped Crewneck Cashmere Sweaters for $29.95, plus the first 50-200 shoppers receive a free Samsung Pebble MP3 player (w/ $20 Purchase). See full Old Navy ad here.


Perfumania: Buy one get one $10, buy one get on 50% off select gift sets.

Polo Ralph Lauren (Factory Store): 20% off purchase of $150 until 10 am.


Reflection: ??

Sakes 5th Ave. Off 5th: 30% off entire purchase until noon. 50% off cashmere sweaters, outerwear, and clearance. 40% off jewelry, watches, woman's boots, hats, scarves, gloves, and seasonal gifts.

Steve Madden: Get your free scratch card with discounts up to 50% off Black Friday weekend. There’s even a chance to win free shoes. Early Bird gift-with-purchase special for the first 100 customers.

Target: For a complete list of sales click here.

Tommy Hilfiger: 40% off entire store, plus an additional 25% off your purchase of $200 or more when you shop midnight to 10 am.

Tommy Hilfiger Outlet: 50% off entire store.

Torrid: Get $25 for every $75 you spend on Friday, November 28 until noon.

Urban Outfitters: 50% off sale merchandise until 10 am.

Victoria's Secret: Free limited edition black tote with any $60 purchase. This luxurious tote bag is filled with a bunch of samples and goodies! Free Limited Edition PINK! tote bags with $30 purchase. Free Dream Angels Wish vial sample. Select beauty gift sets will be 50%. PINK signature style fleece sweat pants for $25.

Wet Seal: 30% off entire store.

Windsor: 20% off regularly priced merchandise, and 50% off sale merchandise.

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Below is a list of mall hours based on location

Inland Empire

The Galleria at Tyler Mall is open at 6 am.

Inland Center Mall is open at 8 am. Macys, Sears, and Gottschalks open at 5 am. Torrid open at 6 am.

The Mall of Victor Valley is open 7 am.

Montclair Plaza is open at 6 am.

Moreno Valley Mall is open at 6 am.

Ontario Mills Outlet Mall is open at midnight. First 500 shoppers through Entry 8 @ midnight will receive a FREE $20 Simon Visa gift card. View all Black Friday promotions here.

The Promenade Shops at Dos Lagos is open at 9am, and the first 1000 shoppers there have a chance to win a 10,000 gift card!

The Shoppes at Chino Hills is open at 7am. Shop between 7-10 am and you might get randomly awarded a gift card!

Victoria Gardens Mall is open at 10 am, with most stores opening 6 am.

Orange County

The Block at Orange is open at 9 am, Nike Factory Outlet and Bakers footwear open at 6am, Aeropostale open at 7am. View all Black Friday promotions here.

Brea Mall is open at 5 am. View all Black Friday promotions here.

Buena Park Downtown is open at 9 am.

Fashion Island Mall is open at 9 am, Macys open at 5 am, Lucky Brand Jeans and Urban Outfitters open at 6 am. View all Black Friday promotions here.

Laguna Hills Mall is open at 5 am. The first 100 customers will receive a “survival kit” shopping bag filled with a Power Bar, bottle of water, discount coupons from participating retailers, and an energy-efficient light bulb from Sylvania. View all Black Friday promotions here.

Irvine Spectrum Center is open at its regular time, 10 am (boo).

The Shops at Mission Viejo is open at 5am, Nordstrom will be open at 8 am. View all Black Friday promotions here.

South Coast Plaza is open at its regular time, 10 am (boo).

Westfeild Mainplace Mall is open at 7 am.

Westminister Mall is open at 5 am. JCPenney opens at 4 a.m., Macy’s & Sears at 5 a.m., Target at 6 a.m., and Aeropostale opens at midnight. View all Black Friday Promotions here.

Los Angeles

Antelope Valley Mall is open at 7 am.

Beverly Center is open at 8 am.

Burbank Town Center is open at 7 am.

Del Amo Fashion Center is open at 5 am. View all Black Friday promotions here.

Glendale Galleria is open at 5 am.

The Grove is open at 9 am.

Hollywood and Highland Center is open at ??

Lakewood Center Mall is open at 7 am. Charlotte Russe and Zumiez are open at midnight; JC Penney at 4 am; Bath & Body Works, Macy’s, and NY & Co at 5 am; American Eagle, Anchor Blue, and Target at 6 am.

Los Cerritos Center is open at 7 am, with most stores opening at 5 am, for a complete listing click here.

Montebello Town Center is open at 8 am. All guests can Enter to Win a $500 Holiday Shopping Spree, between 4am - 8am. The first 200 pajama wearing guests to visit the "Pajama Lounge", on the lower level, will receive a free goody bag, hot chocolate, music and more! The following stores are opening at 4:00 am: JCPenney's, American Eagle, Anchor Blue, Bath & Body Works, and Victoria Secret. Macy's will open at 5am! New York & Co. and Torrid will be opening at 6am.

Northridge Fashion Center is open at 6 am.

Paseo Colorado opens at 10 am.

The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center is open at ??

South Bay Galleria is open at 5 am. Free $10 Galleria gift card when you spend $150 or more (excluding department stores) between 5 am and 11 pm.


Third Street Promenade is open at ??

Westfield Century City is open at ??

Westfield Fashion Square is open at 8 am.

Westfield Santa Anita is open at ??

Westfield Topanga is open at 7 am. Macy's and Sears open at 5 am, Target at 6 am, Nordstroms at 8 am, and Neiman Marcus at 9 am.

Westfield Valencia Town Center is open at 6 am.

Westfield Promenade is open at 10 am, Macy's is open at 5 am.

Westfield West Covina is open at ??

Westside Pavillion is open at 6 am.

Phew!! Ok so hopefully everyone finds everything they need, sorry Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Diego counties, I couldn't cover all of So Cal! You'll notice that some store sales and mall hours are missing, if you know what they are shoot me an email/comment.

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Top 10 Tips for Black Friday Shopping

1. Research: start your Black Friday research on Thanksgiving day or earlier.
2. Make a plan: identify what you want to buy, what stores you need to go to and what time they open.
3. Timing is everything: arrange stores by opening time from early to late.
4. A fool and his money: be wary of Black Friday deals with quantity limits. If a store only has 10 items at that price, go elsewhere.
5. Visualize: know where your items are in the store.
6. Stay disciplined: no impulse buys (not this year) - stick to your plan!
7. Power of numbers: go with a team and attack separate stores or separate sections of the same store. Designate a meeting place.
8. Bring a snack: only amateurs stop at the food court on Black Friday! (Or the bathroom - so go before you leave.)
9. The quiet ones: don't ignore stores that don't advertise. They will have deals too!
10. Have fun: enjoy your family, friends and deals!

Source: Brads Deals

More Links

Delio's Black Friday page
BlackFriday.info
Black Friday Ads
Black-Friday.net
Black Friday @ Gotta Deal
TheBlackFriday.com
TGI Black Friday

Another Way to Help in Palestine

Here's an email I got from my friend Natania. It's not fashion related, but it is a worthy cause!

Assalamu Alaykum,

I am emailing you all today in hopes that I can gather at least a handful of willing people to help me in this initiative to help a few families in Palestine. As you all know one of the most detrimental parts of their struggles is the economic crisis and flat out lack of an economy. Parents cannot provide food for their children, the poverty rates are shocking in the West Bank and even more so in Gaza.

Palestinians have just completed the Olive Harvest for this year and alhamdulliLah have an abundance of fresh zaytoon (olives) and zayt zaytoon (olive oil).A shipment of both olives and olive oil to arrive in So Cal by Dec/Jan.They have sent them in hopes of starting a market here for Palestinian foods and goods. Both are of the freshest quality and their taste is like nothing you could buy in the markets here. Palestine is known for the olives it produces, there are hills and hills of olive trees covering this beautiful land. Olive trees, for many families, are their sole source of livelihood and often, Israeli aggressors will uproot their trees as only another means to oppress the people.

Both the olives and olive oil are sold by "Tank" which translates into 16 liters/ 4.2 gallon and a weight of 16 Kilos/ 50.0 lbs.

Fresh Olives are $75 / tank
Fresh Olive Oil is $125 / tank

There is a delivery fee of $45 due to the costly method of exporting these items. They have asked that you pay for the purchase of the "tank" now and then the delivery fee will be collected once you receive your item(s).

Look at your purchase as not a stop at the grocery store, but an investment into the Palestinian economy that is so desperate for customers. The prices are very reasonable and honestly, probably much cheaper than anything you would pay here for the quality and quantity of these items. Insha'Allah we can sell everything they have sent to us and not have to return anything to them...I know many of our families are capable of helping out. Please sell this email to your parents and pass it on to family, friends, and whomever else you know who would like to help this initiative.

To place an order or for any more information, you can email me at natania.a@gmail.com

Jazakum Allah Khair,
Natania

Cheap Hijabs!

Here's another hot tip from my friend Amy. Wal-Mart has some great scarves out, for super cheap!


Seed Supply Co. Organic Cotton Scarf is on sale for $4! It comes in green, black, pink, navy, red, striped (green/orange), and striped (pink/grey).


There's also have this Luxe Jaquard Knit Wrap for only $5. It comes in silver/black (shown).

Thanks again Amy!

Got a hot fashion tip for my readers? Email it to hijabulous@gmail.com

The Warehouse Sale

I'm so excited because my friend Natania just sent me an email about this great warehouse sale going on. It's RSVP only so I went on the website to sign up an found out that they do events like that all the time! Here's what they're all about:

"The Warehouse Sale is an exclusive, invite-only denim sample sale that offers the newest and hottest styles of the season in your favorite brands for both Men & Women. Get ahead of the trends and be the first to rock up-and-coming labels. With everything priced BELOW WHOLESALE, we make it easy for you to try new styles or brands without guilt."


The sign-up process is pretty simple, you go to their website, and click on "Sign Up" on the right. Then fill out the info and select the cities you'd like to subscribe to. For us So-Calians theres San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, and Santa Barbara.

That's it! When an event is scheduled for your area they send you an invite and all you have to do is RSVP and show up. You can't get in without an RSVP so be sure to sign up if you want to go.

Currently, there's a Citizens of Humanity Sample Sale going on November 22nd and 23rd in Orange County, and a Warehouse Sale on December 14th in Los Angeles. Both events start at 10 am, but the site says to arrive early cause the lines are LONG! Or, you can pay a small fee and get VIP early entry to avoid the crowds.

Thanks again for the tip Natania!

Got a hot fashion tip for my readers? Send it to hijabulous@gmail.com

Oh Cardigan, my Cardigan

More great cardigan finds

New York & Company: City Style Jeweled Cardigan $39.95


Express: Cardigan Sweater $49.50


American Apparel: Unisex Baby Rib Cardigan $40

American Apparel Circular Scarf

Yep, American Apparel now has the Unisex Circular Scarf ($28) which, true to form, can be worn in a dozen different ways:

Love it! To wear as an actual hijab, the site says to "double loop around neck, and pull excess fabric in the back over head as a hood." Cute, comfy, and casual!

I would actually try style number four - scarf with hood - with a headband under.
Check out "Ways to Wear it" at the American Apparel site.

For Southern California locations, click here.

Obey

In my last post, I talked about my latest obsession, Obey by Shepard Fairey. I did a little research, and was blown away by his designs. He's based right here in LA too! Here are some of my favorites:


Peace Woman


Revolutionary Woman With Brush


Muslim Woman


Peace Mujer


Mujer Fatal


Commanda


Arab Woman

He's pretty damn amazing. I love how he has this reoccuring theme of Arab/Muslim/ethnic women, it's always great to be portrayed in a positive light.

Links:

Obey Giant store: Posters, stickers, and buttons
Obey poster archives
Obey Clothing: Click on "stockist" to find a retailer near you,
or purchase tees online here

The 13th Annual Arab American Day Festival

The 13th Annual Arab American Day Festival is going on this weekend!! The 7th, 8th ,and 9th of November at The Village Green Park in Garden Grove.

The address is 12762 Main st. Corner of Standford & Euclid, Garden Grove CA 92840, click here for directions and a map.

Aside from all the great food and music, there are TONS of vendors selling great stuff you can't get anywhere else! Although the thought of a gazillion Arabs packed into the park can be somewhat claustrophobic, it's pretty fun. It's mostly families during the day and later at night the dancing can get crazy, but if you go in the early evening it's just right!

Go to http://www.aafestival.com for more info.

New Openings

I know, I know it's been foeva-eva. But not to worry, I've been poking around for more hijabulous finds! Some new store opening that I super excited for:

Montclair Plaza

H&M (self explanatory... do I really need to post more pictures of all the amazing stuff H&M sells for hijabis? No? Ok, moving on)

Sidecca: This is a pretty cool/weird store. They pretty much have every basic tee you could ever want. In every color (literally), check it out:


That's a lot of freakin' cardigans man, and the price is pretty sweet:


And the long sleeve tees, a must have, 2 for $18:


Victoria Gardens Mall

American Apparel: This store isn't open yet, and though I'm not a fan of spending $26 for this Sheer Jersey Long Sleeve T when you can get 2 for $12 at Forever 21, it's pretty awesome for those hard to find colors when you're shopping for a Eid outfit the night before and are on the brink of a fashion disaster.


Cache: This store I'm actually feeling kinda lukewarm about. It's more for women in the 30-40 age group, but they did have some nice things, like this Mandarian Collar Gold Foil Dress.

Metropark: Ok so this place isn't really that new. It's been around for a couple of months, but I never went in before today. They have tons of cool brands, my favorite and latest obsession is Obey, check this out:


There's a freakin' hijabi in this Four Photo Bandana, lower right corner!