It seems that in adult life it is difficult to find a place for fairy tales, however, it turns out they happen. An example of this is Dina Abdulaziz al-Saud, the princess of Saudi Arabia. But this beautiful young woman not only successfully married, she lives a full, interesting and eventful life. She manages to change the foundations of the whole world and at the same time observe traditions. What is the life of the princess of Saudi Arabia?
Life before the tale
The future princess was born in California, in the city of Santa Barbara, in the family of a wealthy economist of Arab descent. From early childhood, she used to live in two countries, two worlds: in the United States and Saudi Arabia. It shaped her personality and character. The girl grew up in American self-confident, enterprising, but at the same time in an oriental closed, restrained. She lived for many years in New York, revolving in celebrity circles from the world of finance and fashion.
Fashion passion
The future princess of Saudi Arabia, as early as 14 years old, for the first time flipping through Vogue magazine, felt the incredible appeal of the fashion world. Since then, she has been a fan and collector of this publication. As a teenager, Abdulaziz was looking for her own style and survived a fascination with punk, but quickly grew out of it. Ever since her youth, she had many friends in the fashion world, and the girl, having excellent taste, was happy to immerse herself in the world of beauty and style. Dina is close friends with many designers.
Boutique
In 2006, the future princess of Saudi Arabia decided to start a business and opened her own D'NA boutique, first in Riyadh and then in Doha. You can get to this boutique exclusively at the personal invitation of Dina; she knows each client well and not only sells them goods, but helps her find the exact thing they need in a friendly manner. In her stores you can buy clothes and shoes of such distinguished 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 clients need.
Designers even meet her, changing the styles of clothes to get into the traditions of Arab women. The success of her boutique encouraged some designers to start creating special collections for Muslim women, taking into account traditional requirements. Abdulaziz proved to be a skilled entrepreneur, she was able to monetize her sense of style, a special atmosphere reigns in her shops: you can not run here when you want. You can come to Dina’s boutique only by special arrangement, for each client she creates a private atmosphere so that Arab women can try on dresses without fear of prying eyes. Abdulaziz herself often wears clothes and especially shoes of brands represented in her boutique.
Meet the Prince
In 1996, Dina in London met with the prince from Saudi Arabia - Sultan ibn Fahd ibn Nasser ibn Abdul-Aziz al-Saud. The couple had a lot in common: both used to live on two worlds, both tasted the charms 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 what responsibility she takes upon herself when she marries a representative of the royal family. But she was sure that she could change the Arab world for the better. The wedding dress for Dina was sewn by a French fashion designer, a native of Tunisia, her friend Azzedin Alaya. In accordance with strict Eastern laws, photos from the wedding did not get into the press, although journalists hunted for at least one frame. But private privacy is one of the most important laws of the East, and the newlyweds easily obeyed him.
Family life
For 18 years, the princess of Saudi Arabia Dina Abdulaziz proudly and honorably bears her title. In the early years, the royal family lived on the Upper East Side in New York, but then still moved to the capital of Saudi Arabia, 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 usual lifestyle: she travels a lot, attends all the fashion shows of the world, often at social events, but everywhere she is alone, without a husband. He has too many responsibilities in his homeland, 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 and, perhaps, she became even more refined. She rarely and little speaks about her family, but always emphasizes that she is very happy in marriage. Princess of Saudi Arabia Dina Abdulaziz, whose photo can be seen in the report from almost any significant fashion event, organically entered the galaxy (very small in number) of eastern women who seek to change the position of Arab women.
Vogue arabia
In 2016, the famous Vogue style magazine announced the launch of a new project led by the princess of Saudi Arabia. Photos of Dina began to appear on the pages of the press, because now she was watched not only by the West, but also by the East. Vogue previously 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 oriental women forced the management of Condé Nast magazine to reconsider their views. So there was a new version of the publication - Vogue Arabia. Dina says that a huge number of women live in the Muslim world, and they should dress, they think about fashion, perhaps even more than Western ladies, 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 has been shaping the worldview of several generations of women. Princess candidacy for Vogue’s editor-in-chief is the best solution. She perfectly knows the characteristics of consumption of the fashion industry in the Arab world, she understands which boundaries must not be violated, 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 Dinah Abdulaziz. The Arabic version of the gloss is very different from the American, everything is more chaste and restrained here. The publication promotes the modern style of a woman who is free 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 lifestyle
Dina Abdulaziz is a category of modern women: with a good education, well-known for themselves, able to earn money, but at the same time retain their feminine essence. She is perfectly able to combine the roles of party girl and businesswoman with the roles of a loving wife and caring mother. Dina spends a lot of time traveling, she does not miss a single significant event in the fashion world. The world of fashion is a special way of life. Here you need to constantly be in the thick of things, communicate a lot with people, and Dina Abdulaziz does it very well. The fashion industry has found a new star in her face. She is often compared to Audrey Hepburn for her restrained style and elegance of the highest level. She inspires designers, supports them. Many London designers are grateful to her for the promotion of their nascent brands. Dina gladly wears her name pumps, which are released by her friend Christian Louboutin. Yes, her lifestyle is not to everyone's taste, she is often criticized by conservatives of the Arab world for violating the foundations. But the world is changing, including the Muslim one, more and more women are declaring their right to self-expression. And Dina is the embodiment of this new, nascent formation. She lives on two worlds and loves each of them. The princess says that New York is very close to her, she is liberated here, she 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
Dinah's duality of life affects her surroundings. Saudi Arabian princess Abdulaziz talks a lot with the inhabitants of two worlds: these are the cream of society, wealthy people of the East and representatives of the fashion industry - designers, models, journalists. The second world, it seems, is nevertheless dearer and closer to her, she is closely friends with well-known figures in the fashion industry: with Christian Louboutin, Karl Lagerfeld, Miroslava Duma and Azzedin Alaya.
Princess Style
Looking at how the princess of Saudi Arabia dresses, whose photos appear in many magazines about fashion and social life, you can never say that this girl belongs to the Muslim world. However, it is worth taking a closer look, and you will notice that Dina is trying to pay tribute to the basic requirements of Islam. Her style over the years has become increasingly pure and impeccable, although in her youth she did not pass experiments, even quite risky. But over the years, she has found what best emphasizes her personality. Its main distinguishing feature is a short, concise haircut. She remains almost unchanged for years, this is her trademark, style constant. With her skinny figure (and this despite three children) and a tendency to androgyny, Dina can afford to be gracefully 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 outfits, although she allows herself to slightly bare her shoulders or legs, but this nudity is only a dash, and not the basis of the image.
Still, closed clothes prevail in her bows. She skillfully combines all fashion trends with an individual reading, she is not in vain called a style icon and a trendsetter, since she does not just follow fashion, she shapes it. In Saudi Arabia, Dina wears clothes that match the country's standards: she covers her head, covers her legs and shoulders, but she still looks modern. For this country, she, of course, is an avant-garde, but not a revolutionary. Dina is a big fan of designer clothes, she skillfully combines things of different authors and always looks original and very relevant.
