A Plate of Sunshine

Strengthening the bond of sisterhood is of utmost importance in Islam, what better way to bring the girlies together than hosting brunch =)
Good food, good conversation (make sure you keep it kosher ;-), good company and most of all lots of laughs.

Following the Hadith of the Prophet (SAW): The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: “Anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should not harm his neighbor, and anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should entertain his guest generously, and anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should talk what is good or keep quiet"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah, Sahih Al Bukhari, Vol: 8 Hadith 47 (Source: The Islamic Workplace)

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Dinner with the Art Assassins

Last week I had the pleasure of attending a lovely Banquet at the South London Gallery hosted by the Art Assassins. This is a group of young artist that meet once a week in south London and this year they put together a great exhibition of their views of the London Riots that occurred this summer.

It was an evening of art, intellectual discussion and good food. I had the pleasure of sitting across from Alison Rooke and Hannah Jones, two lecturers at Goldsmith University.
Well done to all the organiser especially Ashley Whitfield, who extended my invitation. I'm sure all will agree that it was executed to a high standard and I was thoroughly impressed.
For more information on the South London Gallery have a look at their website and see how you can get involved in local projects in your borough.

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Smoky Not Smudgy 2011

~Part 1~

Smoky not Smudgy was HANDS DOWN thee best charity week event I had the pleasure of attending this year. A big shout out to the crew from Imperial ISOC for putting on such a successful event. Not only did I attend the event, but I also took part in their main event; The Fashion Show, where I showcased ZBZ's 2010 debut collection along with the exclusive piece designed for the Style In competition over the summer.

Here is Part 1 of the event which was packed full of stalls and services for the sisters to enjoy. From professional photo shoots to henna design, it was an event to attend and a great start to the Eid weekend. Stay tuned for the exclusive pictures I took of behind the scenes of the fashion show and the run way itself. Check out my Facebook page for more photo's of the day.

Enjoy...xxx

Photography by Zahra Akinpeju, 2011

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Posted in: Clothing,Fashion,Food,Outings,Style

~Yoo Moo~

This is the best refresher ever! Fat free frozen yoghurt that tastes just like ice cream, but without the guilt. 

Since tasting this I've been hooked on Yeo-Valley natural yoghurt that I spice up with anything from fresh berries and nuts to honey and muesli.

If you're every in Milton Keynes, hook yourself up! Its totally worth it. Follow the link to find the Yoo Moo nearest to you. I just checked and there's one in the Stratford Westfield!! Yay!! =D

 

(Photography by ZBZ)

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A Taste of Hamburg

The tittle says it all. From a healthy home made breakfast, to lunch on the go, finished with a fabulous reunion dinner. Enjoy the photos taken by ZBZ herself. Xx

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