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Jennifer Barreto

1st. Latina + size model, Beauty Diversity & Size advocate worldwide | TV/radio host | Editor in Chief of @BellezaXL |Fashion writer
Find me in all social media as @jenniferbarretoleyva

About Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

First Latina plus size model, lawyer, journalist. Radio and TV host.
Fashion and lifestyle editor for Dubai Fashion News.
Find me in all social media as @jenniferbarretoleyva

Noura al Matrooshi, to the moon and back

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

The announce was made by HH Sheikh Mohammed through his twitter account: Noura was one of the four team members that traveled back in 2020 on a eight days mission in the International Space … [Read more...] about Noura al Matrooshi, to the moon and back

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Dubai, Dubai Fashion News, nouraalmatrooshi, space, womenempowerment, womeninspace

MODEST FASHION RUNWAY IS BACK

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

modest fashion runways

When the world is torn by the decision of Muslim model Halima to quit the fashion world because according to her the industry is putting her against the wall when it comes to her beliefs, some good … [Read more...] about MODEST FASHION RUNWAY IS BACK

Filed Under: Fashion, Lifestyle Tagged With: HALIMA SALIM, modest fashion, MODEST FASHION RUNWAYS

HabibiWow- THE ART TO SEE THE BEST OF THE WORLD

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

HABIBIWOW- Leila Masse

On this coronavirus times, when travelling again seems to be far from being a reality, a project is about to see the light, an online journey that will show us the beauties around the world. … [Read more...] about HabibiWow- THE ART TO SEE THE BEST OF THE WORLD

Filed Under: Fashion, Lifestyle Tagged With: CONSCIOUS TRAVEL, HABIBIWOW, SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING, SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE

AThread4Cause -Arab Fashion Council goes beyond fashion

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

Thread4Cause -Arab Fashion Council

The real essence of anything and anyone always surface on difficult times and this is not the exception. Fashion, as an industry, is being badly hit by the pandemic. The Arab Fashion Council made a … [Read more...] about AThread4Cause -Arab Fashion Council goes beyond fashion

Filed Under: Fashion, Health, Lifestyle Tagged With: AFC, arab fashion council, CORONAVIRUS, DHA, MADE IN THE UAE, MARMAR HALIM, MASKS

SCARED OF GETTING FAT DURING THE QUARANTINE? FATPHOBIA IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

scared of getting fat during the quarantine Fatphobia in the time of covid

If you use social media, the weight “jokes” shouldn’t be stranger to you at all. It has been one of the most talked conversations and topics during quarantine. If you are scared of getting fat, you … [Read more...] about SCARED OF GETTING FAT DURING THE QUARANTINE? FATPHOBIA IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

Filed Under: Health, Lifestyle Tagged With: COVID, FATPHOBIA, MENTAL HEALTH, QUARANTINE

MENTAL HEALTH DURING QUARANTINE

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

MENTAL HEALTH DEPRESSION DURING QUARANTINE

Experiencing quarantine as a result of a pandemic is something new for all of us. Besides the effects on our physical health and our economies, it can also end up with a severe impact on our mental … [Read more...] about MENTAL HEALTH DURING QUARANTINE

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: CORONAVIRUS, DEPRESSION, MENATL HEALTH, QUARANTINE

11 PERFECT GIFTS FOR MOMS

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

perfect gifts for moms

Every day is a mother´s day. Their work and effort towards their family are worth applause and that is why they have their special day in the calendar. So, don't forget to spoil her. Whether you are a … [Read more...] about 11 PERFECT GIFTS FOR MOMS

Filed Under: Fashion, Featured, Lifestyle Tagged With: AL MAHA, anantara, BAB AL SHAMS, CASA PONS, FLORISTIQUE, GIFTING GUIDES, GIFTS, GIFTS FOR MOM, Goshopia, INSTITUT ESTHERDERM, mother´s day, RIVA OFFICIAL, SHIFFA BEAUTY

AZZA AL MUGHAIRY SPEAKS UP

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

AZZA AL MUGHAIRY

Azza Al Mughairy is the perfect example of what I consider a role model. Someone who prepares for what she wants and takes it, being responsible with every word she says, understanding the importance … [Read more...] about AZZA AL MUGHAIRY SPEAKS UP

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: AZZA AL MUGHAIRY, IGTV, KEEP IT REAL WITH AZZA, MC, MOTHERHOOD, REAL PEOPLE OF DUBAI

10 ARAB WOMEN ROCKING THE WORLD

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

10 arab women rocking the world wonder woman

Not all heroes wear capes, some of them wear nail polish, skirts and stilettos. Today, 8th of March we want to praise the role of 10 amazing arab women that are breaking the rules and changing … [Read more...] about 10 ARAB WOMEN ROCKING THE WORLD

Filed Under: Featured, Lifestyle Tagged With: women, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

NEW BOOK ALERT! HAFSA LODI – MODESTY A FASHION PARADOX

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

hafsa lodi book modesty a fashion paradox

Hafsa Lodi has been in the fashion industry pretty much half of her life. Covering fashion in the Middle East from Mojeh and Vogue India to name a few, she has a BA in journalism from the Ryerson … [Read more...] about NEW BOOK ALERT! HAFSA LODI – MODESTY A FASHION PARADOX

Filed Under: Fashion, Lifestyle Tagged With: AUTHOR, BOOK, HAFSA LODI, modest fashion, MODESTY

LOVE IS IN THE AIR!

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Valentine’s Day is here! We all know this is just a commercial day, however is a good day to remind ourselves how beautiful love is, the wonders it can do, and how will be forever the engine that … [Read more...] about LOVE IS IN THE AIR!

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: COUPLES, Goshopia, love, valentine

YKHABEL LUXURY A CLICK AWAY!

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

YKHABEL SHOPPING APP

Ykhabel is the first luxury app that provides a complimentary style advisory through WhatsApp 24 hours/7days.  This app has curated the best of local and international luxury designers. Ykhabel is … [Read more...] about YKHABEL LUXURY A CLICK AWAY!

Filed Under: Fashion, Lifestyle Tagged With: FASHION APP, SHOPPING

MEET KOKO HAYASHI, THE FACE YOGA GURU

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

FACE YOGA WITH KOKO HAYASHI

Koko Hayashi, Japanese guru, widely famous for her videos, spoke with Dubai Fashion News about face yoga: the bad, the good and the ugly of this anti-aging system. Koko is also the author of the … [Read more...] about MEET KOKO HAYASHI, THE FACE YOGA GURU

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: beauty

SKINCARE: LOVE YOUR SKIN AT ANY AGE ❤

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

skincare tips

Today we will speak about skincare and how to love the skin we live in, no matter our age. Our skin is without a doubt the biggest part of our body, the most visible one and the one we cared for … [Read more...] about SKINCARE: LOVE YOUR SKIN AT ANY AGE ❤

Filed Under: Fashion, Health Tagged With: AIDA FARA, beauty, fara beauty, skin care, skincare, TIPS

ERADINE: CURVES, KAFTANS AND GLAMOUR

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

ERADINE LUXURU KAFTAN PLUS SIZE

The plus-size industry doesn’t count on too many luxury products.  In fact, this is a kind of brand new chapter for us in the market. The good news is that more companies are taking the initiative to … [Read more...] about ERADINE: CURVES, KAFTANS AND GLAMOUR

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: CURVY, KAFTAN, plus-size, SILK

MODEST FASHION RUNWAYS

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

MODEST FASHION RUNWAYS AUSTRALIA

An initiative that started in Australia is turning heads in the fashion world, as all the first-timers do. We had the opportunity to talk in exclusive for Dubai Fashion News with the founder and here … [Read more...] about MODEST FASHION RUNWAYS

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: Australia, modest fashion

ABU DHABI PEARL: A DOUBLE TREASURE

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

ABU DHABI PEARL A DOUBLE TREASURE

The news is out and about. The oldest known natural pearl has been discovered and is in Abu Dhabi. It was discovered by a group of archaeologists of the Department of Culture and Tourism working in … [Read more...] about ABU DHABI PEARL: A DOUBLE TREASURE

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: HISTORY, JEWEL, Louvre, PEARL

YASMIN CAREY SPILL THE BEANS ABOUT MOTHERHOOD

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

YASMIN CAREY

If you live in Dubai and are a mom then you must have heard from the very lovely Yasmin Carey AKA @thecareymum. The blogger all mommies would love and can relate to. Yasmin does not sugar coat her … [Read more...] about YASMIN CAREY SPILL THE BEANS ABOUT MOTHERHOOD

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: BLOGGER, mom, MOTHERHOOD, PREGNANCY, THECAREYMOM, YASMIN CAREY

FOREVER 21 AND THE FAST FASHION TRAP

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

forever 21 bankruptcy

It is all over the news. Forever is 21 filing for bankruptcy and closing an estimate of 300 of its stores globally. And this is not an isolated case. Other clothing firms or retailers as Fashion to … [Read more...] about FOREVER 21 AND THE FAST FASHION TRAP

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: BANKRUPTCY, FOREVER 21, Goshopia, RETAILERS´CRISIS, SHOPPING, SHOPS

BULLYING & CYBERBULLYING… BACK TO SCHOOL?

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

bullying and cyberbullying.. Time to stop!

The school season has come. Our vacations are over. The school, high school, and college are waiting for us. Something very difficult to deal with for some of us might be there: bullying and the new … [Read more...] about BULLYING & CYBERBULLYING… BACK TO SCHOOL?

Filed Under: Health, Lifestyle Tagged With: ADAM MOSSERI, BULLYING, CYBERBULLYING, MENTAL HEALTH, RAISING STRONG AND RESPECTFUL KIDS, SOCIAL MEDIA

A KANDORA IN SPACE!

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

A KANDORA IN SPACE

October is a month of many important dates around the world. Breast cancer awareness month, bullying prevention, return to school for most Unis, and from now on... It will be the month when an Emirati … [Read more...] about A KANDORA IN SPACE!

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: ASTRONAUT, HAZZAA ALMANSOORI, KANDORA, MOHAMMED BIN RASHID SPACE CENTER, UAE SPACE PROGRAM

DEAR CURVES… MUCH MORE THAN JUST CLOTHES

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

Dear Curves plus size fashion

Dear Curves, a luxury fashion for the discerning plus size woman is a fashion brand that came to my radar around 2013. So, I introduced them to my Hispanic readers back in the day with great … [Read more...] about DEAR CURVES… MUCH MORE THAN JUST CLOTHES

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: AFRICAN FASHION, DEAR CURVES, modest fashion, Ojoma Idegwu, PLUS SIZE FASHION, PLUS SIZE MODEL, plus-size

YOUR OFFICE STYLE GUIDE- HOW TO BE FLAWLESS IN THE OFFICE

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

OFFICE STYLE GUIDE DUBAI FASHION NEWS

Whether we like it or not, our appearance affects how other people perceive us. When we are talking about a professional environment, it is even more critical. We are not only representing ourselves, … [Read more...] about YOUR OFFICE STYLE GUIDE- HOW TO BE FLAWLESS IN THE OFFICE

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: CORPORATE STYLE, HOW TO DRESS FOR THE OFFICE, OFFICE STYLE, OFFICE STYLE GUIDE, SUITS

HANANE FATHALLAH: THE VOICE OF THE PLUS SIZE WOMEN IN THE ARAB WORLD

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

HANANE FATHALLAH PLUS SIZE INSPIRATION

Hanane Fathallah started blogging back in 2012. Since then, she has been under my radar in a very good way. I have been watching carefully her work in the region with the plus size women, from Dubai … [Read more...] about HANANE FATHALLAH: THE VOICE OF THE PLUS SIZE WOMEN IN THE ARAB WORLD

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: body positivity, EMBRACE YOURSELF, HANANE FATHALLAH, PLUS SIZE FASHION, PLUS SIZE MODEL, PLUS SIZE ROLE MODEL, plus-size

MODEST IN THE SUMMER? YES, WE CAN!

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

DILACOVERED FAZILA PATEL MODEST STYLIST

Is the summer being too much for you when it comes to modest fashion? At Dubai Fashion News, we got you covered! I had the pleasure to interview the stylist Fazila Patel in exclusive for DFN and … [Read more...] about MODEST IN THE SUMMER? YES, WE CAN!

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: DILACOVERED, FAZILA PATEL, modest fashion, MODEST STYLIST, STYLIST, SUMMER SPECIAL

LEONARDO D’ALMAGRO, THE GENIUS BEHIND THE GEMS

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

leonardo d´almagro leonardo dalmagro jewelry designer

Leonardo D´Almagro is not your average jewelry designer. He is a history maker- on his personal and professional life- someone who thinks outside the box, a dreamer. He was the very first Latino … [Read more...] about LEONARDO D’ALMAGRO, THE GENIUS BEHIND THE GEMS

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: Jewelry, JEWELS, LATIN POWER, LATINO ACHIEVER, LEONARDO D´ALMAGRO

TOP 10 HONEYMOON DESTINATIONS

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

couple goals

If you are about to get married and are looking forward to having a dream trip with your charming prince ( or princess!) we are here to help. We asked around and came back with a list of the top 10 … [Read more...] about TOP 10 HONEYMOON DESTINATIONS

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: ARUBA, BORA BORA, California, COSTA RICA, HONEYMOON DESTINATIONS, JAPAN, LOS ROQUES, MIAMI, paris, SANTORINI, SPAIN, TRAVEL, TRIPS

Women who are breaking the rules of fashion

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

women breaking the rules of fashion

Industries who tell us what to buy and who to aspire to be, have crafted a certain standard of beauty. The use of the typical tall, willowy model has always represented femininity and beauty and in … [Read more...] about Women who are breaking the rules of fashion

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: body positivity, fashion, fashion for all, Instagram, plus-size, size, women

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