The weather is warming up quite a bit and over the last few days it has been in the high 30’s which has really lifted my mood.

I’ve been really busy with work and plan to get back to filming more hijab fashion videos and hijab style tutorials, but I wanted to know if there are any specific topics you’d like me to talk about on video or even certain hijab styles?

A very generous reader sent me a book of hijab styles from Egypt that I plan to incorporate into the tutorials, but I have to admit some of them look a little odd and seem like they’ll take up too much time.

I personally am not a fan of over-the-top hijab styles because they don’t look good unless you’re going to some super fancy party or are a tween, and I honestly don’t have more than 3 minutes to get ready without someone needing something from me it seems.

But I guess that’s where things differ at least in the U.S. versus the Middle East.

I’ve noticed that overseas hijabis seem to go all out especially in Egypt (correct me if I’m wrong) but then again fashion overseas is bigger.

When I used to go to Lebanon for the summer to visit my dad’s family there was a saying that it didn’t matter if you lived in a shack, the Lebanese will always be dressed to impress.

And it was true.

I saw families who barely had enough to put food on the table, but you better believe those girls were going to show the world how good their clothes and hair and makeup were. Boy did I feel like a slob!

That was back in the day though when I was still in high school. I wonder how it is now.

I’m guessing to some degree it’s the same (obsession with outwardly appearance) but there are just more girls wearing hijab.

What do you guys think? If you live overseas what do you think about the hijab style scene? Is it over the top?

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Read below for more on my workout plan:

**For those of you wondering about my workout success… over the last few weeks all I have been able to do consistently is to do 30 minutes of walking 4-5 times a week with the occasional visit to the gym where I do weights and running.

How are you guys doing with the workout stuff? I’m hoping now that the weather is getting nice to start running again by the lake.

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Hijab style trends of spring and summer 2010 are going to be filled with these top five looks that we got a preview of last night:

1. Jewel tones.
2. Ombre prints.
3. Watercolor and floral patterns.
4. Jeweled accessories (brooches, hijab pins, extra beading that you can place anywhere to add a little bling).
5. Lots of purple in all shades from pastel to dark purple.

What are you favorite looks from the red carpet?

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Attention hijab fashion fiends! Rue La La just put up some great new designer items like L.A.M.B, 7 for All Mankind, and a variety of spring jewelry and handbags.

And here are some upcoming designer deals and dates:

Ebel
Ebel – Men’s
Cuddledown
Elie Tahari

March 9th
Cole Haan
Cole Haan – Men’s
Anne Cole Collection
Inn by the Sea- Crescent Beach, Maine

March 10th
THE FINAL SALE: ACT 1

March 11th
THE FINAL SALE: ACT 2

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I’m very late to the Glee bandwagon, but I just rented the DVDs for the first half of the first season and devoured them in just a few days.

That was just in time, too, since the season starts up again in April.

My brother and sister kept making fun of me while I was watching because they said the show’s been done already as High School Musical.

Although I’ve never seen the Disney version, Glee seems less sugar-coated and a lot more fun.

The show revolves around high school Spanish teacher Will Schuester, who wants to bring his old Glee Club back to its former glory. He recruits the usual crop of lovable losers for the club, but he also goes after football players and cheerleaders to try to make the club more popular.  Of course, there’s the normal high school drama, plus fake pregnancies, real pregnancies and devastating crushes.

I’m actually not a big fan of any show connected to singing. I’ve never seen American Idol, and I have no desire to. I hate karaoke. But Glee uses a mix of old and new songs (I especially loved their version of Kanye’s “Gold Digger”), and the actors are really talented. It takes a lot of work to sing, dance and act every week.

It doesn’t hurt that there’s some nice eye candy on the show, too.

But, I think the idea of outsiders in high school is so universal that everyone can relate to it. That’s why so many shows have used that theme and done well. It never really gets old.

On top of that, I like any show that promotes people who are “weird” or different in some way. The characters can seem archetypal, but they’re hilarious and fun, as well.

I’ll definitely be tuning in when the show returns in April.

Pop Culture Hijabi is a weekly column by Nadia Malik. Malik is a former newspaper reporter based in Chicago who’s now making her way as a freelancer. She spends entirely too much time watching TV and reading pop culture, fashion and TV blogs. She also occasionally consumes serious books and news. No, really. You can reach her at info@hijabtrendz.com with “pop culture hijabi” in the subject line, follow her at www.twitter.com/nadiamalik or simply leave a comment below.

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Azuri scarves are on sale right now at Billion Dollar Babes.

If you’re not a member shoot us an email and we’ll invite you.

The scarves are normally priced at $150.00 and you can snag one for $16.00-$20.00!

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