Food Styling: Sahtein Collection

"You need something to be excited about when you wake up in the morning... something that you're doing that has a purpose, and if you do something that you love, and you have this amazing energy behind it, it makes life so much better, and you can develop something and create a career for yourself out of something you love to do." -withlovebykree

Coming from a Middle Eastern background I have a deep appreciation for food and culture. This collection of servewear nods to Arab tradition but with modern style.

" Sahtein" in Arabic means "double health" and is a cultural expression for someone to enjoy their meal. By saying "Sahtein" you are wishing someone not just one, but a double dose of good health with words that carry a great amount of love and hospitality" -Jomana Siddiqi, Modern Eid

Jomana and I met through Instagram years ago and started working together in 2015. I was just starting out at the time so she sent me a few pieces to shoot just for fun... WELL, the internet loved those images so much that they were stolen multiple times and used by other companies! (more on that another time) Needless to say, we love working together. When she reached out in 2022 to shoot and style this collection with no more than "I trust your creative vision" it was music to my ears! I'm in love with how these turned out!

xo Sal