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BREAKING THE LAW & DRESS CODES IN IRAN
Breaking quite a few fashion (& legal) rules with this look, mindlessly wandering the streets and alleyways of the capital of Iran.While I could have broken out my tripod and broken a few more...
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6 LIFE LESSONS I LEARNED FROM A SUMMER OF SOLO TRAVEL
After three beautiful months exploring, researching, loving, learning, experiencing, laughing, and eating saffron ice cream, I'm finally back in Chicago. I've always encouraged solo travel (especially...
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4 WOMEN-POWERED PALESTINIAN BRANDS THAT ARE TOTALLY KILLING THE FASHION GAME
Palestinians clearly have nailed the whole fashion thing. (You've probably already seen their beautiful embroidery designs culturally appropriated by Urban Outfitters). And of course, we've already...
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NOTES FROM A MUSLIM FEMINIST
Remember about 50 years ago when I opened up my site for questions?Anyway, trying to be a semi-responsible blogger and eventually finishing going through the questions you've left me, hopefully before...
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6 IRANIAN INSTAGRAMS THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU
Call me biased, but I'm sort of obsessed with the Iranian aesthetic. Something about lightly patterned geometry (hint hint where I get my wardrobe inspiration from), warm lighting, and deep and rich...
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WHY YOU NEED TO STAND #INSOLIDARITYWITHMIZZOU: ALLYSHIP IN A NON-POST-RACIAL USA
"We are obliged to act in times of injustice; understanding that these incidents are not isolated, but an outburst of systemic racism in public and private academic institutions, it is our duty to...
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ASK ME ABOUT ISLAM: ANONYMOUS Q&A
Every time my social media and day-to-day experiences as a Muslim in the USA becomes more and more saturated with hate, I feel the need to open the blog back up for questions about a topic that is...
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DAYDREAMING
If you're following me on snapchat (@hodakay), you probably got to see the sneak peek of photographer Daniel Chen& I as we were first arriving on set for this shoot: 9am in below freezing...
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4 IMPORTANT THINGS A MINIMAL WARDROBE WILL TEACH YOU
Wow. It has been almost a year since I first made a pledge to "go minimal," clean out my closet, drastically limit my consumerism, and asked you all to join me.Let's just say, it has easily been one of...
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THE FAIR-TRADE ECO-LEATHER CLUTCH
Constructed from eco leather and hand-loomed ikat fabric, this fair-trade black clutch is not only aesthetically pleasing, it also supports struggling artisans in India survive economically and...
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AN OPEN LETTER TO AMBER RENE & OTHER WHITE GIRLS WEARING HIJAB AS A SOCIAL...
So you're wearing a piece of clothing on your head to "experience" what it feels like to be a Muslim in America and "understand" the Muslim community? That's cute.Too bad it doesn't work that way.What...
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2015 TAUGHT ME 15 BEAUTIFUL THINGS ABOUT LIFE
1. Love is the most powerful, renewable human resource | seriously. From Iran to the United States, time after time. In a period when our societies are pressuring us to become more and more...
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I NEED YOUR HELP! (ALSO WE HAVE AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR YOU)
Announcing: the 2016 Reader Survey and the pre-sale date for my Tehran Streetstyle fashion photography book--the first of its kind! Read on for exciting times, y'all: Photo taken by Donya outside my...
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TEHRAN STREETSTYLE: A PROJECT OF IDENTITY AND PERSONAL NARRATIVE
It's more than just celebrating the aesthetic value of fashion. It's about re-claiming my identity as a Muslim-Iranian. This time last year, I never would have imagined that I would have pulled so many...
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MY TEHRAN STREETSTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK PRE-SALES TONIGHT @ MIDNIGHT!
So, it's happening. (And it's sort of unreal?)My first book/extension of this blog is ready for pre-sale TONIGHT at midnight (CST)! And I couldn't be more thankful for having you all with me throughout...
View ArticlePRE-SALE FOR TEHRAN STREETSTYLE IS LIVE!
Aaand we're live! Pre-sale for my Tehran Streetstyle fashion photography book is now live at the JooJoo Azad Shop! Head on over and grab your very own first-ever in-print collection of photography of...
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NYFW16 SNAPSHOTS / STREETSTYLE
New York Fashion Week is this strange phenomenon of sub-zero temperatures but mostly zero coats.* While being late to everything comes quite naturally to me (holla @ my Persian roots), for some reason...
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#OURTHREEBROTHERS | A MOMENT OF SILENCE
We're sharing their stories here because mainstream media refuses to do so. Anti-blackness and Islamaphobia in the USA is real. Don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise. Last week, three Black Muslim...
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CHICAGO: TEHRAN STREETSTYLE LAUNCH PARTY INVITATION! (+ Other Upcoming Events!)
CHICAGO--TURN UP!*So* excited to finally have everything in place for the official launch party of my book, Tehran Streetstyle, the first-ever in-print collection of modern (mostly underground) fashion...
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HAPPY SPRING + PERSIAN NEW YEAR 1395!
Remember back in January when I was like "hooray here's to a beautiful 2016!!!11" and then those of you who have been following for awhile know me well enough to roll your eyes and say yeah nothing's...
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