Thread: I'm drooling over here: New stuff at Belly Dance Store

Originally Posted by anisamiss

Just one *sigh*, but there were several that wanted to come home with me!

Ohhhh which one! I want a Butterfly and a Sultana!

Originally Posted by monsoondancer

Ohhhh which one! I want a Butterfly and a Sultana!

I think it's called Sparkling Serenade on Dahlal.

I saw a really pretty turquoise/teal colored Butterfly with purple accents, I think. And I tried on the teal Sultana: Belly Dance Store.com
So much prettier in person (it was my second choice)! You can't really see in the pictures, but the skirt is sparkly.

Originally Posted by anisamiss

Just one *sigh*, but there were several that wanted to come home with me!

I can't believe you were behind me at the traffic light on your way home! What are the odds??

Ooh, I forgot to mention that they're going to start putting the Pharaonix cup #s in the descriptions to help out the online shoppers!

Cue the "Hallelujah" chorus!

Originally Posted by anisamiss

Ooh, I forgot to mention that they're going to start putting the Pharaonix cup #s in the descriptions to help out the online shoppers!

Originally Posted by bintbeled

I can't believe you were behind me at the traffic light on your way home! What are the odds??

That was my second trip home from there today! (I couldn't decide which costume to get & had to run to get my boy.)

He was sad, btw, because he couldn't see you wave from the back seat. ..l;,

Originally Posted by anisamiss

I think it's called Sparkling Serenade on Dahlal.

I saw a really pretty turquoise/teal colored Butterfly with purple accents, I think. And I tried on the teal Sultana: Belly Dance Store.com
So much prettier in person (it was my second choice)! You can't really see in the pictures, but the skirt is sparkly.

Ohhh Id love the Teal/purple-favorite colours!!! Yeah I queried the TEal Sultana but the bra was going to be too small :( So sad coz it looked gorgeous!!!!!!

I live so close to the Bellydancestore it's dangerous. I'm still in love with one of her Egyptian dresses. I need to back away!



Ha, this is the costume that my BD cronies and I were laughing at when we went not too long ago! We were making some wierd references about it that I won't repeat on here. ..l;,

Originally Posted by anala

Wilmaaaaaaa

Hi,
yesterday I got my new costume from "Mamdouh".
And I must say, the working quality is really awfully! It's a disappointment!
The fabric is fine, but the work extremly bad. He use thin thread, it's tear so quick, that You lose the palliettes and perl. The work is made very sloppy and instabil...
The glued cristals are made unclean and You find glue everywhere!
There is no real balance between the costume I got and the money I have had payed!
But sending return is also expensive and the fabric is nice. Yesterday I changed the skirt and today I make the inside of the bra new.
Best regards
Salima

Originally Posted by anisamiss

I think it's called Sparkling Serenade on Dahlal.

I saw a really pretty turquoise/teal colored Butterfly with purple accents, I think. And I tried on the teal Sultana: Belly Dance Store.com
So much prettier in person (it was my second choice)! You can't really see in the pictures, but the skirt is sparkly.

Oooh, that's called Bannoora 2008 on the Pharaonix site.
I remember there was a black with fuchsia one and I think another still available, but I forget the colors... what color did you get?

Originally Posted by SamiraShuruk

Oooh, that's called Bannoora 2008 on the Pharaonix site.
I remember there was a black with fuchsia one and I think another still available, but I forget the colors... what color did you get?

I got the black with fuchsia ..g.:

Was the other one a gold color? There were too many pretty colors to remember which was which!

Originally Posted by Salima

Hi,
yesterday I got my new costume from "Mamdouh".
And I must say, the working quality is really awfully! It's a disappointment!
The fabric is fine, but the work extremly bad. He use thin thread, it's tear so quick, that You lose the palliettes and perl. The work is made very sloppy and instabil...
The glued cristals are made unclean and You find glue everywhere!
There is no real balance between the costume I got and the money I have had payed!
But sending return is also expensive and the fabric is nice. Yesterday I changed the skirt and today I make the inside of the bra new.
Best regards
Salima

hmmm, which one did you get? the ones i saw were amazingly made! really great detail and quality...........talk to shahrzad anyway.....her customer service is great!

It was the Mamdouh in black-red-gold with the big roses at the skirt, remembering a little bit to spain...and nothing with the costume...no gloves...no veil....

Now I'm ready with the new Bra, have only to take fabric inside...The whole Bra of the Mamdouh-costume is realy new. You can see the inside picture. I only used the fabric for the waterfall...
Best regards
Salima

Nice costume Salima! But I agree, I saw the Mamdouh (oriental Moon) costumes at the Nilegroup festival in november and although I thought the designs were hot, I did NOT like the hot glue all over the costumes and coming out from under the huge plastic "crystals". I did see some though that had sewn on beads and they were gourgeous.

it's interesting..............a friend of mine went to egypt a year and a half ago on short vacation, and picked up a custom made costume out there(i have it now)...........hot-fix and glued crystals seem to be the IN thing now....kind of a risky thing in a hot climate, but they look awesome,

hmm, i've seen that rose mamdouh costume in person, and the glue 'travel' wasnt that prominent IMHO (and i'm picky :p), but i understand people have very specific standards, and your adjustments look great!

there's a gold mamdouh i'm drooling over, with gold fix crystals and bucklework on the sides.............almost mistook it for a sahar, but working with those costumes all weekend i'm figureing out his and aziz's styles

what's cool, is seeing how Eman is evolving............new styles, and looks, but unmistakeably Zaki, and the workmanship still excellent

Not only the glue is the problem, also the seams-work is awfully....the seams seem to be made at the machine from a child....I think, my daugther (8 years) is able to make it better....and the inside bra is covered so bad with facbric...if You tough the decoration, it fall down because rupturing the thread...it's not only one problem, the whole work is bad...the little cristals can't shine beause of the glue!
I don't know, how a designer, who want make his name, can work in this way! He wil loose his custumers...
I can only imagine, if he ist very cheap...for 150 USD is o. k. , but not for 595 USD! I think for this price there is need some quality!
Best regards
Salima

Originally Posted by LeylaFahada

I came thisclose to buying this yesterday. It's really beautiful and so soft! The fabric is the nicest I've ever touched on a belly dance costume. And the color is striking! I'm still considering going back for it if it's still there

Well, it is definitely still there! Was just there and tried it on myself Don't worry, it didn't leave with me! But a Pharaonics Great Loop did along with a Pharaonics skirt set in red. I tried on a luscious Pharaonics in gold and fuscia---oh I was in heaven! Same style as Dahlal's Egyptian Rose.

I tried on a Pharaonics (pretty sure) Milaya Leff costume as well and really really fell in love. It has little bobbles on the booty of the skirt (very short!) that leap nicely when you do a little shimmy..l;, Red and black and really sassy!

Originally Posted by monsoondancer

Ohhh Id love the Teal/purple-favorite colours!!! Yeah I queried the TEal Sultana but the bra was going to be too small :( So sad coz it looked gorgeous!!!!!!

I got a closer look at the Butterfly today. It's turquoise w/ fuchsia & purple accents. And either a 4 or 5 cup. I looove the color combination.

(If you want more info on it, you could probably call or email. It's been measured already.)

I tried on the turquoise butterfly, the colors were AMAZING. Didnt fit though, so I came home with the orange one. . . oops. ;-)

Funny thing is, I didnt think I could wear orange, but a friend of mine was in there when I got there (was totally surprised to see her) and she thought it was working too, so well, I am adjusting hooks and elastic now!

And I have to say, that store is THE most amazing store, of any kind, anywhere, EVER.

I am hooked!

Originally Posted by amiraofannapolis

Same style as Dahlal's Egyptian Rose.
I tried on a Pharaonics (pretty sure) Milaya Leff costume as well and really really fell in love. It has little bobbles on the booty of the skirt (very short!) that leap nicely when you do a little shimmy..l;, Red and black and really sassy!

Pharaonix calls that one "cocktail" from the 2006 collection. www.pharaonixofegypt.com
...and the Maleya Leff dress- yes, that's pharaonix. OMG- it's about the cutest thing in the world!

Originally Posted by basina

Funny thing is, I didnt think I could wear orange, but a friend of mine was in there when I got there (was totally surprised to see her) and she thought it was working too, so well, I am adjusting hooks and elastic now!
And I have to say, that store is THE most amazing store, of any kind, anywhere, EVER.
I am hooked!

Yay!!!!!! You got the orange!!! It's with fuchsia and purple, right? AH! It's gorgeous!

Yes, its the orange, fushsia and purple. Normally orange is not my favorite color, but this past couple weeks I've had a thing for it in costumes. . . the butterfly, the other orange and red Pharonix they have there now, and the orange Eman you are selling, Samira. ALL beautiful.

And there were "enablers" shopping there when I was there, so I think it was just meant to be ;-)

I tried on the most fierce lime Eman too, got a pic to show my BF (to tell him it would make a great birthday gift), but while he LOVED the skirt, he does not like that style of bra that is on alot of the sahars and emans. . . sigh

Originally Posted by basina

Yes, its the orange, fushsia and purple.

Ooh, I LUUUVVVVVV that one!!! We need a 'green with envy' smilie. SOOOOO jealous!!

Originally Posted by anisamiss

I got a closer look at the Butterfly today. It's turquoise w/ fuchsia & purple accents. And either a 4 or 5 cup. I looove the color combination.

(If you want more info on it, you could probably call or email. It's been measured already.)

Ohhhhh! Ive sent them an email-hopefully Ill hear back!

I sent an e-mail for one of the gold loops. Apparently, they're still in the box and I have to wait until they show up on the Web site. Not fair!

I know they got a "size run" in in gold great loops- so they got one in each cup size with proportionately sized belts (as two pieces are highly adjustable). Stalk the site!!

I'm thinking about the gold GL, too. I really want one, but I have two Costless coin costumes, so I don't need another gold bedleh. Or DO I?..g.:

Originally Posted by andalee-oriental

I sent an e-mail for one of the gold loops. Apparently, they're still in the box and I have to wait until they show up on the Web site. Not fair!

They are there now-no pictures, but they are there.

Originally Posted by SandraDances

I'm thinking about the gold GL, too. I really want one, but I have two Costless coin costumes, so I don't need another gold bedleh. Or DO I?..g.:

You could sell one of the Costless to a Bhuzzer who really appreciates it ;-)

Originally Posted by SandraDances

They are there now-no pictures, but they are there.

... it appears they used the Pharaonics names- so you can cross reference on Amira el Kittan's site: http://www.pharaonixofegypt.com
I guess they'll get pictures up soon! I wonder what color wig Kitty will wear NOW! ..l;,