It seems that in an adult life it is difficult to find a placefairy tales, however, it turns out, they happen. An example of this is Dina Abdulaziz al-Saud, princess of Saudi Arabia. But this beautiful young woman has not only successfully married, she lives a full, interesting and busy life. She manages to change the foundations of the whole world and at the same time observe the traditions. What is the life of the princess of Saudi Arabia?
Life to a fairy tale
The future princess was born in California, in the citySanta Barbara, in the family of a wealthy economist of Arab origin. From early childhood, she used to live in two countries, two worlds: in the US and Saudi Arabia. It shaped her personality and character. The girl grew American confident in herself, enterprising, but at the same time, in the East, closed, restrained. She lived for many years in New York, rotating in the circles of celebrities from the world of finance and fashion.
Passion for fashion
The future princess of Saudi Arabia back in 14 years,first leafing through the magazine Vogue, felt the incredible appeal of the world of fashion. Since that time she is a fan and collector of this edition. As a teenager, Abdulaziz sought out her style and experienced a passion for punk style, but quickly grew out of it. Since the days of her youth, she had had many friends in the fashion world, and the girl, having an excellent taste, was immersed in the world of beauty and style with pleasure. Dina is close friends with many designers.
Boutique
In 2006, the future princess of Saudi ArabiaI decided to do business and opened my own D’NA boutique, first in Riyadh and then in Doha. You can get to this boutique only at Dina’s personal invitation, she knows every customer well and does not just sell them the goods, but helps her in a friendly way to find exactly the thing they need. In its stores you can buy clothes and shoes of such famous and young brands as Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung, Maison Margiela, Rodarte, Juan Carlos Obando. She is recognized as one of the most talented buyers of our time, Dina always knows exactly what her customers need.
She even meets designers, changing styles.clothes to get into the tradition of Arab women. The success of its boutique led some designers to start creating special collections for women in the Muslim world, taking into account traditional requirements. Abdulaziz showed herself as a skillful entrepreneur, she was able to monetize her sense of style, a special atmosphere reigns in her shops: you can't run in here when you like. In the boutique, Dina can be reached only by special agreement, for each client she creates a private atmosphere so that Arab women can try on clothes without fear of prying eyes. Abdulaziz herself often wears clothes and especially shoes of the brands represented in her boutique.
Meet the Prince
In 1996, Dina in London met the princefrom Saudi Arabia - by Sultan ibn Fahd ibn Nasser ibn Abdul-Aziz al-Saud. The couple had a lot in common: both got used to living in two worlds, both tasted the delights of Western civilization and at the same time honored the traditions of their ancestors. For two years, the couple met until they decided to get married - this is how the real story of the princess of Saudi Arabia began.
Wedding
The new princess of Saudi Arabia understood whichassumes responsibility by marrying a representative of the royal family. But she was sure that she could change the Arab world for the better. A wedding dress for Dina made a French fashion designer, a native of Tunisia, her friend Azzedine Alaya. In accordance with strict oriental laws, photos from the wedding did not get into the press, although journalists were hunting at least for one shot. But the closeness of private life is one of the main laws of the East, and the newlyweds easily obeyed him.
Family life
For 18 years, the princess of Saudi Arabia DeanAbdulaziz proudly and honorably bears his title. In the early years, the royal family lived on the Upper East Side in New York, but then it moved to the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh. The couple had three children: a daughter and two twin boys. Despite her marriage and moving to a Muslim country, Dina continues to lead her normal life: she travels a lot, attends all the fashion shows of the world, often at social events, but everywhere she is alone, without her husband. He has too many responsibilities at home, and he has to observe royal etiquette more strictly than his wife. Having become the princess of Saudi Arabia, Dina Abdulaziz, she did not change her style, perhaps, it became even more refined. She rarely says little about her family, but always emphasizes that she is very happy in marriage. Saudi Arabian princess Dina Abdulaziz, whose photo can be seen in the report from almost any significant fashion event, organically entered the pleiad (very small in number) of eastern women who are trying to change the position of Arab women.
Vogue arabia
In 2016, the famous magazine about the style of Vogueannounced the launch of a new project, headed by the princess of Saudi Arabia. Photos of Dina began to appear on the pages of the press, because now not only the West, but also the East was watching her. Previously, Vogue tried to launch a project for the Arab world, but quickly abandoned this idea due to the lack of demand for the magazine. But the image of Dina Abdulaziz and some other modern Eastern women forced the management of the magazine publisher Condé Nast to reconsider their views. So a new version of the edition appeared - Vogue Arabia. Dina says that a huge number of women live in the Muslim world, and they have to dress, they think about fashion, perhaps even more Western women, so they need a style magazine. But he must take into account the national specifics of the East. Vogue magazine has been published since 1892, it is positioned not just as a fashion publication, but as a magazine about a certain lifestyle. Indeed, Vogue forms the worldview of several generations of women. Princess candidacy for the post of chief editor of Vogue is the best solution. She knows perfectly well the peculiarities of consumption of the fashion industry in the Arab world, she understands which boundaries cannot be broken, and where new rules can be introduced. In Saudi Arabia, women dress not for men, but for women, here is a different way of life. And these features are well known to Dina Abdulaziz. The Arabic version of gloss is very different from the American one, here everything is more chaste and restrained. The publication promotes the modern style of a woman who is freed from the shackles of prejudice but adheres to the rules. And the princess herself is a vivid example of this new type of women.
Special way of life
Dina Abdulaziz is a categorymodern women: with a good education, who know their own worth, who can earn money, but at the same time retain their feminine essence. She perfectly manages to combine the roles of a party girl and businesswoman with the roles of a loving wife and a caring mother. Dina spends a lot of time traveling, she does not miss a single significant event in the fashion world. The fashion world is a special way of life. Here you need to constantly be in the thick of things, to communicate with people a lot, and Dina Abdulaziz does it perfectly well. Fashion industry has found a new star in her face. She is often compared to Audrey Hepburn for her discreet style and elegance of the highest level. It inspires designers, supports them. Many London designers are grateful for the promotion of their emerging brands. Dina is pleased to wear the shoes of her name, which her friend Christian Louboutin puts on. Yes, her lifestyle is not to everyone's taste, it is often criticized by the conservatives of the Arab world for breaking the foundations. But the world is changing, including the Muslim one, more and more women claim their right to self-expression. And Dina is the epitome of this new, nascent formation. She lives in two worlds and loves each one of them. The princess says that New York is very close to her, here she is liberated, can afford a lot, “even eat a hot dog,” but it is in Riyadh that she feels at home, here she is surrounded by stability, peace, harmony.
Circle of friends
Dina’s life duality affects hersurrounded by The princess of Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz talks a lot with the inhabitants of two worlds: these are the cream of society, the wealthy people of the East and the representatives of the fashion industry - designers, models, journalists. The second world, it seems, is nearer and closer to her, she is closely friends with well-known figures of the fashion industry: Christian Louboutin, Karl Lagerfeld, Miroslava Duma and Azzedine Alaya.
Modern Princess Style
Looking at how a Saudi princess dressesArabia, whose photos appear in many fashion and high life magazines, can never be said that this girl belongs to the Muslim world. However, it is worth peering, and it will be possible to notice that Dina is trying to pay tribute to the basic requirements of Islam. Her style over the years becomes more pure and impeccable, although in her youth she did not pass experiments, even quite risky ones. But over the years, she found something that best emphasizes her personality. Her main distinguishing feature is a short, concise haircut. She remains almost unchanged over the years, this is her trademark, style constant. With her slim figure (and this despite the three children) and a penchant for androgyny, Dina can afford to be both elegantly feminine and boyishly bold. But in her appearance always, even if she dresses for the New York streets, there is a certain restraint. She does not wear completely open attire, although she allows herself to lightly expose her shoulders or legs, but this nudity is just a dash, and not the basis of the image.
Все-таки преобладают в ее луках закрытые одежды.She skillfully combines all fashion trends with individual reading, it is not in vain called the style icon and trend setter, since she does not just follow the fashion, she forms it. In Saudi Arabia, Dina wears clothes that meet the norms of the country: she covers her head, closes her legs and shoulders, but at the same time she looks modern. For this country, she is, of course, an avant-gardist, but not a revolutionary. Dina is a big fan of designer clothes, she skillfully combines things from different authors and always looks original and very relevant.
Social position
The princess of Saudi Arabia is still at that time whenopened her first boutique, thought about the need to change the outlook of Arab women. In her country, the attitude towards women of the weaker sex does not meet the norms and ideas of the Western world, but changes are beginning, and Dina’s participation in this is there. At the same time, she never speaks out against the political or state system in the country, does not claim to change the social role of a woman - for Saudi Arabia all this is still impossible. But she seeks to make the life of women better, helping them to believe in their beauty and gain self-confidence.
