Lifestyle, Motherhood, and Small Inspirations
Happy Spring from a blooming Jerusalem. 🌺 If you haven't already seen the signs coming up around the city, during the months of April and May 2018 a variety of environmental, cultural and urban nature organizations have organized various events, workshops, lectures, courses, conferences and tours around the theme of urban sustainability in Jerusalem. Check out the …
https://issuu.com/fashionrevolution/docs/fr_zine2_rgb (Above is Fashion Revolution's 2nd "Fanzine" called "Loved Clothes Last") I have been following Fashion Revolution's Instagram for at least a year now. They are an extremely useful resource and global movement for everything that has to do with mass consumption and excess in the global fashion industry, and the steps some big fashion houses and organizations …
https://youtu.be/fHEWcRaB93I In light of what is now taking place around the current and future status of Jerusalem, and the uncertainty in the air, I truly hope that all the wonderful initiatives that have been taking place in recent years to connect all the cultures that live here will continue strong. I am very grateful …
Continue reading "Visiting Bethlehem, Ramallah and Jericho through an Art Lens"
For those of you who haven't been following me on Instagram or Modest Jerusalem's Facebook page, I have been posting some Street Style pictures of different women in Jerusalem that I pass while walking, and asking them questions about Modest Fashion. The motivation for this "project" is truly out of curiosity on why women choose …
In gardening terms, Aloe Vera is a woman's best friend and role model. She is sturdy, reliable, always there when you need her, will embrace her motherhood and raise many flexible, strong and adaptable children. When I made Aliyah to Jerusalem in 2011, it only took me a short time to understand that in a …
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I am happy to launch the Modest Jerusalem YouTube Channel with a playlist of my favorite Israeli Singer-Songwriters. Link to Playlist This is a great mix for a long walk or car ride, while cooking, or wherever else you might like to listen to slower paced, but uplifting music. The artists I included are Evitar …
(*Note on April 24, 2018. It gives me a lot of sadness to write that Shira's Trumpeldor Vintage had to close its doors at the end of October 2017. We will miss your gem in the heart of Nachlaot, but are still inspired by your story. Good luck in all your new ventures.) A few …
Continue reading "A Talk with Shira Kaplan of Jerusalem’s Trumpeldor Vintage"
*Picture above taken from a Vogue Article about Chaya Chanin and Simi Polonsky, the Orthodox Jewish designers behind The Frock NYC. This is such an overwhelming and perhaps controversial post to write, and I although I don't have a background in the fashion industry, my choices in what I choose to wear have changed in recent years when …
Continue reading "Jerusalem’s ModLi, Dubai’s The Modist, and the Rise of Modest Fashion"
Sometimes Facebook Ads can do wonders. I can't remember when I first saw the ad for a Beginner's Sewing Course at Bernina Israel's Jerusalem location, on Agrepas Street near Machane Yehuda. But it came at a perfect time...I was becoming frustrated with not being able to find an affordable tailor, and not being able to …
Oh that moment I (used to) dread. Going to the beach with my husband's family, or a group of friends and wanting to stay צנוע(modest) because I stopped wearing regular bathing suits (for personal and religious reasons), but at least wanting to look like a normal human being on the beach and not having to either …
Continue reading "The Israeli Designer Amanda K’s Swimwear "
