New Dahlal in mail today

Michelle75 · 01-08-2008, 03:05 PM

GAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I must have by Hanan:
Coffee & conversation
Bronzed
Passionate kisses
Lady in Red
Azure Allure

I must have by Pharonics:
Venus

I must have by Oriental Origanls:
Contemporary Cascades
Bewitching Beauty

Back to reality. I won't be getting any of these for a long while. I can dream though. You can't take that away from me.

TediThomas · 01-08-2008, 03:10 PM

I'd done a somewhat quick glance through when I received notificaty that she had it loaded on-line. Oh my! Have barely glanced at the hard copy I got just a couple days ago. Also, on-line I can enlarge it to see details, as opposed to getting out my magnifying glass.

Michelle75 · 01-08-2008, 03:18 PM

Yes, I know. As soon as I finished squinting at these lovely costumes, I went straight to the sight.

Lesgemini_Zafirah · 01-08-2008, 03:40 PM

OMG! I love ALL the Oriental Originals and Imperial Classics!!!

Azhia · 01-08-2008, 03:47 PM

Now I TOLD myself I wouldn't look at the Swap pages, so why the F*** did I go and visit the website?!

TediThomas · 01-08-2008, 04:11 PM

Ah.... another one of our weaknesses.

Michelle75 · 01-08-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Azhia

Now I TOLD myself I wouldn't look at the Swap pages, so why the F*** did I go and visit the website?!

B/C we have fallen under the spell of the wicked costume sellers.

We are at the beckon call happily waiting with our check books, credit cards, IOU notes or whatever we have at hand.

Azhia · 01-08-2008, 04:24 PM

I think we are all crows NOW or in our past lives.
Why else would we be so attracted to shiny stuff?

Lauren_ · 01-08-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TediThomas

I'd done a somewhat quick glance through when I received notificaty that she had it loaded on-line. Oh my! Have barely glanced at the hard copy I got just a couple days ago. Also, on-line I can enlarge it to see details, as opposed to getting out my magnifying glass.

THANK you for saying that. I find myself not even looking any more, it's too much work. Is my eyesight failing that rapidly, or are the pictures getting that much smaller?

sabrinabellydancer · 01-08-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lauren_

THANK you for saying that. I find myself not even looking any more, it's too much work. Is my eyesight failing that rapidly, or are the pictures getting that much smaller?

i'm afraid it is our eyesight. at least it's mine.
but on the up side, the website allows for delicious close up detail pics

my dream wish list:
rising stars:
cirque de chocolat [call me strange but i love it]
absynthe
vested interest
mayan magnificence
...its those sexy skirts with modest tops. modest? ok belly dance modest :)

hanan
bronze bouquet [wouldn't be flattering on me in real life but love it]

Azhia · 01-08-2008, 06:03 PM

I think they are getting smaller! I thought it was just me. Is it time for reading glasses already??

Michelle, when I first read your post title I thought your Dahlal COSTUME was "in the mail"!!

Michelle75 · 01-08-2008, 06:24 PM

He he, I guess it does look that way. I could only wish I had one of these hot costumes waiting to be tried on by me.

Samirah-NH · 01-08-2008, 06:25 PM

I have to settle for the hard copy because it's excruciatingly painful waiting for the site to load on dial-up.

But best as I can tell using the magnifying glass method, I'm absolutely in love with:

Pharaonics: Untamed Topaz I & Egyptian Empress II (in the turq/purple)
Oriental Originals: Chiffon Treasure III
Hanan: Orchid of the Orient & Purrfection

And I see they have a chocolate version of the "Sigmund" costume.

JeanneLF · 01-09-2008, 12:04 AM

How could I possibly resist a costume called "Absinthe"?

Monica · 01-09-2008, 12:24 AM

Got my hard copy today. Did my 'ooh shiny pretty expensive belly dance costume catalog' dance (and in my semi-sketchy neighborhood PO Box post office, packed with folks trying to stay dry on a rainy day, no one even batted an eyelash!).

I am really glad they are consistently carrying a low-priced line.

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Originally Posted by sabrinabellydancer

cirque de chocolat [call me strange but i love it]

Me, too!!
It is so 1960s LP cover. Fabulous.

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Originally Posted by JeanneLF

How could I possibly resist a costume called "Absinthe"?

I had the same thought.
I can resist the costume, however--would not work for me--but I liked the name!

NajlaHalem · 01-09-2008, 01:04 PM

I just picked mine up from the box. I'm desperately in love with Mayan Magnificence and Bronze Bouquet. I guess I adore the simple sophisticated beauties!
If I was dancing anywhere...I'd buy one in a second. But I'm not...sigh...and I could easily copy them and make one myself for 1/3 the price...so I'll just hang on to the catalog and stare wistfully ;)

But I will be using that coupon for the cds and dvd!

Souzan · 01-09-2008, 01:22 PM

First time, I think, that my copy was't opened and pawed over by postal workers!

Souzan

anala · 01-09-2008, 01:35 PM

They still have the "One Flew Over the Cuscus Nest" Bette Middler feathered right boob Dick Cheney's shotgun wierdness....

lizajuk · 01-09-2008, 01:45 PM

Vested interest please and a youthful figure once more.(rueful grin smilie)

NajlaHalem · 01-09-2008, 01:49 PM

I can't find mayan magnificence on the site. I need to see a closeup! Are there boy shorts? That's some sheer stuff on the skirt!

Michelle75 · 01-09-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NajlaHalem

I can't find mayan magnificence on the site. I need to see a closeup! Are there boy shorts? That's some sheer stuff on the skirt!

It doesn't appear to have boy shorts. I suppose having the sheer on your thighs is OK as long as your *who ha* doesn't make an unwanted appearance.

Edited: Hmmm, maybe they do. The Absinthe costume has boy shorts underneath.