Wedding Season: 4 Signs You’re Headed towards Engagement
Mark your calendars and book your plane tickets because it is officially wedding season! The girls are looking at white dresses and the guys are crunching the numbers to propose...
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The Power of Womanhood: Importance of Female Friendships
In a world that often demands so much of women—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually—there is a quiet, profound power in the company of other women. Women friendships are more than shared...
A Very VELA Summer is Here: Summer Resort has Landed
Welcome to the start of VELA Summer. The sun is out, the breeze is warm, and your hijab flows with the call of summer! VELA’s Summer Resort collection invites you...
Scrolling with Purpose: Islamic Guidelines to Social Media
The fitnah of social media is real. With every scroll, the challenge of upholding Islamic etiquette grows more complex. In a digital world where the line between what is appropriate...
Hijab: A Choice, Not a Burden – Self-Discovery and Reflection
In a world that constantly pressures women to conform to ever-changing standards of beauty and identity, choosing to wear the hijab can feel like both a bold stand against societal...
Preparing Your Heart for Arafah: A Guide to the Last 10 Days of Dhul-Hijjah
“The most virtuous prayer is the one made on the Day of Arafah” – Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Day of Arafah, falling on the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah, is the spiritual...
The Perfect Modest Outfits for Weekend Getaways
Most hijabis and modest women tend to dread when summer is right around the corner not because we hate summer, but because of the scorching heat. Have no fear! There...
Emotional Support: How Pets Can Help You with your Mental Health
Do you remember the first few months of the Covid-19 pandemic when everyone in America was desperately trying to get a pet? Shelters had long waiting lists of people who...
Tis the Season for Chiffon: VELA Chiffon Capsule
A moment to step into softness. Float into elegance. Introducing Atelier Chiffons — VELA’s newest capsule collection where delicate florals bloom and pearls glimmer across airy chiffon, creating hijabs that...
Sustainable Hijab Shopping: Tips and Tricks
From a young age, many of us are taught by our mothers that "a penny saved is a penny earned.” Scoring a good deal or finding something on sale often...
Luxury Products: Are they ever worth it?
The first time I ever learned about Birkin bags I was watching Gilmore Girls. Logan, Rory’s rich boyfriend, bought her one as a gift and everyone who knew what a...
Remembering Nakba: 78 Years of Oppression
78 years. And still counting. Seventy-eight years of exile, injustice, and relentless suffering for the Palestinian people. Each year that passes is not a step away from the Nakba, but...
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Islam: Seeking Strength, Embracing Healing
By Khalil Center Psychotherapist Sabreen Azhar As Muslims, it can feel paralyzing when we experience lasting sadness or anxiety. Our minds may begin to spiral—wondering, is my imān low? Am...
To Our Beloved Moms, Happy Mother’s Day.
Today, as the world pauses to celebrate Mother’s Day, we are reminded of one of life’s greatest blessings: the love of a mother. It's a love that begins before we...
An Insider’s Info on VELA Latest Spring Apparel Drop
There’s a quiet revolution unfolding at VELA, and it begins with a whisper of sakura and a ripple of carefully woven cotton. This Spring, VELA unveils a capsule that feels...
Modest Fashion for Warmer Days: VELA’s Latest Drop
As the seasons shift and soft light returns, VELA welcomes a gentle new chapter. One woven with modesty, elegance, and thoughtful versatility. This collection is designed to breathe with you,...