These haute couture hijabs are making a statement

"Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak." 6/9/17 High Fashion's Hijab Queen Stockholm-based designer and fashion blogger Iman Aldebe designs modern hijabs with the goal of helping observant Muslim women feel stylish, unique and visible. Despite some initial resistance, Aldebe recently received an order of veils that would match the Swedish police uniform, in addition to orders from pharmacies, hospitals, the military and other industries. Float Through Japan's Floral Fairytale Wonderland Located just an hour's drive from Tokyo is the 23-acre Ashikaga Flower Park, home to over 350 brilliantly pastel-colored flowers. The park is a year-round attraction, as nature puts on a show. All you need to do is wake up and smell the flowers.  Passing the Ball: How a Basketball Star Built a Legacy in his Hometown For years, the tight-knit community of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, had been looking for something (or someone) to rally around. And now, it's got varsity basketball star Eli Brooks. Brooks, whose father James coaches the varsity team, helped lead the school to a county championship this past season. A graduating senior, Eli, will take his talents to the University of Michigan in the fall. And while he may be leaving Spring Grove, the winning legacy that he built and the community that he helped inspire will always remain.   This Great Big Story is a paid contribution by JCPenney.   Protecting Our Oceans from Ghost Traps At any given time, there are thought to be over 360,000 tons of loose fishing nets floating through our oceans posing a threat to marine life. Kurt Lieber knew something needed to be done, so he assembled the Ocean Defender Alliance, a group of volunteer divers cleaning California's coasts of ghost nets and traps. Copyright © 2017 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list