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Originally Posted by lizajuk
I think that's because we in the West often stick to a traditional look and often that's what employers such as retauranteurs want...a nice fringed bedlah and one and half circle skirt. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that look but Egyptian bellydancers like everyone else in the world loves a new look - to go out on stage and everyone sit back a bit going ooo ah.... They did it ( and still do) with Eman's etc and maybe now it's someone else's turn. 
I still love my Madam Abla ( the bedlahs have gone as my waist line went  ...oh hello.... it's come back a bit!) but I can't wait for this OrientalMoon cozzy! |
Yeah i totally agree with you there
I like to show my students old performances of the great Egyptians like Fifi, Mona, Suhair, et al. and they don't get that the costumes are from several decades ago - they totally assume it's recent footage otherwise. I'm a HUGE fan Eman Zaki & Hallah Moustafa who do some classic and contemporary/modern designs. I even like the cute themes and theatrics these two designers do. I even loved the mini fad! I think for me I found this stuff I found a bit too difficult to discern from street/beach/general dressy wear. Just didn't find the glamour or ah factor. Maybe it was the photography or the site didn't tell me the story. The denim one I couldn't help but think "uh oh Cher just called and wants her outfit back" - loool, sorry but couldn't help that one
*ducks from the Cher fans* I do think Cher is awesome for a lot of reasons though.
Well maybe it's all just too hip for me right now.
Maha.