Pakistan Today Paperazzi Issue 317 Aug 29th, 2019

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luxury & formal collection Issue 317

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In conversation with Sofia Bilgrami

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contents 08 Explosion of flavors Cosa Nostra launches Catering Menu.

22 Let's stir things up Stir Fry Pan Asian launches a restaurant in Lahore.

18 Cover Shoot

By Rajbari 26 Up, CLose & Personal Featuring Noreen & Neelam

28 Paperazzi eats Khaadi Kanteen

30 Building dreams for the future Sofia Bilgrami

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Publisher: Arif Nizami l Publishing Editors: Samina Khan & Meher Tareen l Contributing Editor: Ali Nizami Managing Editor: Mehak Elahi | Editors: Minahil Qasim, Ramina Maripova & Alisa Dossa Digital Media: Nazish Sameer | Creative Director: Muhammad Asif | Marketing: Sohail Abbas 0300-4652194, Zahid Ali 0301-8479758, Muddasir Alam 0333-2282905, Zulfiqar Butt 0300-8451634, Mudassar Chuhadry 0333-8106007, Photographers: Irfan Younas & Kamran Mehdi Printed at PTPRINT Press, 4- Shaarey Fatima Jinnah Lahore. | Paperazzi is a project of Paper Magazine and Pakistan Today.

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Explosion of Flavors

Yasmin Khan

Shazia Deen

Cosa Nostra launches the latest addition - its Pan Asian and Desi Catering Menu.

Ayesha Noon, Momina & Izza Sami

Abeera & Shazreh Khalid

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Abeera Faisal

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tecno x airlink

Tecno Team

Leading Smartphone giant, Tecno Mobile has appointed Airlink as its official distribution partner in Pakistan in an agreement signing ceremony held at the Avari Hotel, Lahore.

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let's stir things up

Adeel Monnoo & Amna Monnoo

Zunaira, Mariam & Jajanara

Stir Fry Pan Asian launches a restaurant in Lahore. The event was well attended by many.

Sadia & Salman

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Huda & Hira

Zainab Cheema

Sadia Tariq

Sara Zubair

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Aazer, Haddiya & Shazain

Fatima & Hussain

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Aamna Taseer Monochrome done right!

Izza Sami A head turner as always.

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Zahra Khan Keeps it simple yet chic.

Momina Sibtain Bang on trend!

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

UP, CLOSE & PERSONAL WE SPEAK TO THE SISTER DUO BEHIND THE FABULOUS CLOTHING BRAND, NOREEN & NEELAM

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What is the story behind Noreen Neelam?

Since desigining was always a passion for both of us, it all began when we started designing clothes for close friends and family which were really appreciated. After a sublime response, we did our first exhibit abroad and from there gradually built our brand.

Describe Noreen Neelam in three words?

Professional, innovative and creative.

Did you stumble upon your career or was it something that you always wanted? How did your interest in fashion designing begin?

Playing dress up has been our most favourite thing to do throughout our childhood so calling it an interest would be an understatement. After designing clothes for weddings and parties we decided to pursue it as a career.

What makes Noreen Neelam’s bridal collection different from other luxury wear brands?

We tend to follow our own instinct when it comes to trends and designing. Every piece in our collection is handmade; we have used antique and expensive knots, using a lot of details, customization and a touch of Noreen Neelam magic.

Where do you derive your inspiration from?

We travel a lot hence we get inspired by the little things, fascinating places and different fashion hubs.

Describe a day at Noreen Neelam’s studio.

Lately, it’s been super busy working for PLBW, since it’s our debut we want to give our best therefore here, at Noreen Neelam’s studio, it’s innovation at its peak.

Which one is your favourite creation from the latest luxury formal collection?

Every single piece is very dear to us hence this one is very difficult to answer.

What are the pros and cons of being a fashion designer?

Pros: We get to be fun and creative every day and wear a new design whenever we want.

Con: A lot of stress and time goes in to coming up with themes and design for every outfit as every outfit speaks for itself.

Any advice for an aspiring fashion designer? Or someone in the same field as you?

It is an exciting field to pursue - Be yourself, create

your own designs and be an asset to Pakistan’s Fashion industry.

To what do you attribute your success?

Hard work.

Where do you wish to see Noreen Neelam in the next 5 years?

Looking forward to expanding and strengthening our bridal identity and to be known worldwide.

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Mmm Bun Kababs

Stuffed Parathas

Ever heard of Desi Nachos or in Kanteen’s words, Disco Khakra? Well that’s just a little snippet into Khaddi Kanteen’s wondrous menu! After hearing so much about the restaurant, Team Paperazzi decided to check in to the latest addition to Karachi’s food scene; Khaddi Kanteen. Kanteen is a space where one can enjoy delicious Desi cuisine, but what we love even more is the setting, which is vibrant and beautifully done; and has been kept true to Khaddi’s aesthetic.

kee p evol vin g “th e menu we are offerin g will more as we grow to offer more an d -o mer sh eik h. delightfu l eateries , all des i.”

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Butter Chicken

ON THE MENU: • Loaded Fries • Sev Puri • Bun Kababs • Tandoori Wings • Okra Chaat • Daal Chawal Platter • Butter Chicken • Bread Pudding • Chai, Kashmiri Pink Tea,

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Tandoori Wings

Loaded Fries with Melted Cheese & Secret Sauces

Okra Chaat

Love The Setup

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Daal Chawal Platter

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“We aim to provide Karachites an opportunity to enjoy all the eateries of our typical street menu with emphasis on hygiene and quality.”

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Welcome to Kanteen So Chatpatta!

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WE RECENTLY CAME ACROSS THE BRAND STOIS, RUN BY THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR SOFIA BILGRAMI. IN HER RELAUNCHED YOUTUBE CHANNEL, BILGRAMI TALKS ABOUT WHAT PARENTS AND INSTITUTES SHOULD BE LOOKING INTO. HER EYEOPENING SERIES TALKS ABOUT VARIOUS SUBJECTS INCLUDING PAKISTAN’S TOY CRISIS (BELIEVE IT OR NOT, WE DO HAVE ONE!), THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN, CHILD SAFETY, CO-PARENTING VS SINGLE PARENTING, AND MUCH MORE. COMPLETELY AWED BY STOIS’S WORK, WE DECIDED TO HAVE A CHAT WITH BILGRAMI AND UNDERSTAND HOW STOIS CAME INTO EXISTENCE.

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What is STOIS? How did you come up with the name?

STOIS is Pakistan’s first children and family firm, meaning we design and create spaces specifically for children and families. This could be anything ranging from a playground, a paediatric ward in a hospital, a playroom in a private residence, and children’s play area in a restaurant, or a school.

What motivates someone to start a brand like STOIS? After having my son I realised I had a personal need to provide him with good quality toys and an immersive interactive environment that could facilitate his childhood experience on a daily basis. In Pakistan primarily, we have been limited to only accessing malls where children’s play spaces are available, or if you are lucky enough to have various club memberships then you have access to those on the weekends too.

But for me personally that wasn’t enough;

ABOUT ME!

Soon after I created my first product and play space for my son, I realised other parents and people shared the same frustrations.

What are the challenges you have faced as an entrepreneur in Pakistan?

I have faced so many and I’m truly grateful for each and every challenge that’s come my way! Here are a few from conception till date that I struggle with.

During the initial days, I struggled with procurement of good quality raw materials and finding skilled labour without the knowledge of child safety and good quality aesthetic. The financial viability did not look good during the initial days.

Running a business ultimately needs to make sense on paper, and for a long time STOIS didn’t, I ultimately had to remove items completely, some very close to my heart simply because it no longer made practical business sense and I was spreading myself too thin.

You have a really cool portfolio (private clients and corporate)? What project would you say is your absolute favourite?

That’s impossible for me to say! Each project I’ve been lucky enough to do I have approached as if it was my first project., I’ve never repeated a concept and so no two works are the same.

When you always do something new it’s really hard to choose a favourite. But if I had to really say, I don’t think I’ve done a “favourite” yet, there’s a lot of really cool things I intend to do!

How involved are parents in the process for every project?

So if it is a residential project I’d say parents are crucial, they’re the ones who hire us so they’re the ones who take the first steps and we all know how important first steps are. Secondly, they’re the ones who give us guidance and direction through our preliminary interior questionnaire from which we are able to then determine the best way to maximise their dreams and what they envision.

Putting together a team for a brand like yours must have been very difficult.

How did you manage?

It’s been hard. There’s been a lot of trial and error. I’ve had to let go of personal preferences, I’ve had to let go of people who played to my empathetic nature but were no longer delivering on what was required. Hiring and team building in general is what I consider to be a work in progress, and probably always will be because you should never fully depend on any one person for a task, if you doyou’re asking for problems!

What is your take on the Pakistani market and how it treats its entrepreneurs and small businesses?

I think it’s an exciting time to be alive, and a very exciting time to be an entrepreneur. Being in a third world country as an entrepreneur brings with it a level of newness and unmatched opportunity.

Sure, there’s a myriad of hurdles and difficulties and I’d even go as far as to say “suffering” moments that small business owners or entrepreneurs go through but if you look at it from a macro scale, the fact I’m even speaking so openly and candidly about this means I’m in a highly privileged position.

Who do you see as your competitors?

Everyone, there’s no lack of talent or creativity around and so it would be foolish and naive to think or say there’s no competition. All it takes is someone willing to put in the work.

You are a one-of-a-kind service-based company? Was it difficult to find your niche in Pakistan?

It wasn’t difficult to find the niche, because the truth is there was very little available in my field when I started but I would say the difficulty lies in maintaining the niche above all else.

You are based out of Karachi; how do you manage projects in Lahore and Islamabad?

Our consultants travel if need be. Design work can happen from Karachi easily for projects anywhere in the world technically. When it comes to executing projects outside of Karachi, again I have been lucky enough to connect myself and set up certain systems where skilled labour and execution is doable in such places too.

What do you foresee for the future of STOIS? Where will STOIS be in 5 years?

Everything’s changing constantly, there are too many variables now; politically, economically and socially that it doesn’t really make sense to put your hopes in plans that are too far in the future.

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planes, trains & automobiles

Travelling is great fun. You get to explore a new place, meet new people and get wiser! We want to know more and will share with you exciting travel stories from a few special people in our section, planes, trains & automobiles!

Where did you choose to go and why?

I had been traveling to the northern areas for quite a few years but this time I decided to arrange an all-girls therapeutic trip to Hunza. The idea behind having such a trip is to merge travel and therapy by gathering those solo travelers who are tired of their hectic work/study routine, are afraid to travel without a friend’s company, are introverts, going through some rough time, dealing with social anxiety (situations similar to what I would refrain from mentioning).

The purpose is to travel, stay together and converse without being judged and spend some time away from all the toxicity with a few like-minded people. For such a therapeutic getaway, there is no better place than Hunza.

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Tell us the most exciting thing you did during your trip?

Everything about the trip was pretty exciting but I’ll have to pick the super bumpy jeep ride up to Kundol Lake.

Throughout the journey there, I wasn’t sure if the jeep would be able to make it up!

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Any tips?

If anyone is considering going to Kalam, one should go when the Behrain-Kalam road is made. The 32 km can be a 2-5 hour drive, because it is currently under construction. All our exciting adventures are up on our blog @travellingbasic so make sure to check those out for more tips!

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what ’s happenin g!

Your weekly entertainment guide plus all the upcoming events and much much more! Paperazzi gives you the latest scoop!

shoes galore Borjan Shoes proudly declare their partnership with PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week as their official footwear partner, giving a chance to the nationwide fashionistas, models and designers to experience the charm of Borjan’s stunning Bridal Collection that enumerates international fashion trends into its footwear both for men and women.

retail therapy Anaya by Kiran Chaudry X Kamiar Rokni is having their wedding collection exhibition on 1st October and we are super excited to see what they have in store for us!

bu t firs t make up Maryam Nasir (trained by Charlotte Tilbury, Toronto) has opened up a full service salon in DHA Phase 5, Lahore.

The salon is very hygienic, offering superb services and definitely one of the most instagrammable places in town!

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organic first !

Mall of defence is hosting an organic market where you can buy fresh and organic food!

Don’t miss out!

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horoscope

Our fab astrologer Zahid Haider, styles up your stars. Find out what’s in store for you this week!

For your in-depth weekly forecast call 0322-757-5219 E-mail: happyhaider65@gmail.com

ARIES (MAR. 21- APRIL 20) This week, you find the perfect balance between the yin and the yang. The part of you that imagines and the part of you that goes forth and creates. The magic wand has been entrusted upon you for a reason, Aries. Continue to think big and act in accordance with your dreams. At the same time, understand the role of your intuition. Trusting this inner guidance will help you make the right decisions at every step.

SCORPIO (OCT. 24 - NOV. 22) We are responsible for the life we curate for ourselves. If the energy that surrounds us is that of joy and celebration, we are the reason for it. If we find ourselves in a war zone, it is our actions (or lack thereof) that have led us to this point. This chapter of your life requires you to exercise a greater degree of compassion and empathy. Don’t let your ego be the reason you lose out on precious time. Remember, the only way to create an environment that fosters growth is by being centered yourself.

TAURUS (APR. 21- MAY 21) Things are not as they seem, Taurus. Trying to solve the crisis yourself may not get you anywhere. The situation at hand requires legal intervention. Get in touch with a lawyer who can help you fight this battle. At the same time, trust that the divine forces will help turn the tables if you have acted conscientiously and from a place of awareness. Keeping your feet firmly planted on the ground will help you remain neutral in the face of this storm.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 23 -DEC. 21) You know that feeling of doing exactly what you were sent here to do? This is the week to discover the true meaning of alignment. Continue to vibrate higher, Sagittarius. You are a magical being attracting magical opportunities. As a warrior of light, you realize that you didn’t get here by dragging others down. Continue to think like an empowered leader and inspire others to live up to their highest potential. You are in the process of creating your best work yet.

GEMINI (MAY 22-JUNE 21) Spoiler alert, Gemini: it’s all in your head. This chapter of your life requires a greater degree of surrender. But don’t think of this as an act of weakness. It is about knowing when to stop pushing against the flow and let the mysterious forces intervene. Heaven’s got a plan for you, wild one. Things will solve themselves in the most unexpected manner.

CAPRICORN (DEC 22.- JAN. 20) You are exactly where you need to be. This week brings fantastic news on the work front. Both money and success will be yours to keep, as you have put in the work. Plus, the recognition that comes from being a star performer. Does that mean you are going to become complacent about your big goals? Anything but. This phase of your life requires you to dedicate yourself to research. Let innovation become your magic word.

CANCER (JUNE 22-JULY 22) All suffering is self-created, Cancer. Don’t let conflict; inner or outer, come in the way of creating magic. There are so many gifts you are meant to share with this world. Indecision could be a constant at the start of the week. The truth is, you already know which way to go. Silence the noises outside to tune into your higher wisdom. Remember, it’s important to strike when the iron is hot.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 21.- FEB. 19) Picture this: you waltz into work at 9am after having braved the traffic, only to find out that you’ve been fired and/or the department you’ve been working for has ceased to exist. What do you do under these dire circumstances, Aquarius? Do you mourn the loss of what could have been, or do you take this as a wonderful opportunity to start over? Let optimism be your preferred choice when the Universe pulls the rug out from underneath your feet. You are being given the opportunity to pursue your bigger dreams.

Trust the process.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG 22) Leo, the key to establishing a greater degree of synergy in the workplace is getting to know your employees and co-workers on an informal level, as long as you maintain a few professional boundaries. As for the fruition period? You are inching towards it slowly, but surely. Just because something is slow to come, does not mean it won’t eventually reach its destination.

VIRGO (AUG. 23 -SEPT. 23) Having a larger-than-life vision sets you apart from the crowd. But could this vision be turning into an obsession? Something to think about when you find yourself at odds with those around you. Become an ambassador of peace, Virgo. To increase productivity, find a way to work harmoniously with others. Establishing a structure will also benefit you. The ultimate goal is to channel your creativity better.

LIBRA (SEPT. 24 -OCT. 23) How do you derive your sense of purpose, Libra? What gives you a reason to wake up every morning? This week calls for a greater degree of alignment. Remember, it’s not always about saving the world or becoming a catalyst for social change.

The small things are just as instrumental in refueling our creative reserves. PS: If you’ve been thinking about taking on an upcycling project or baking bread in the afternoon, now is the time to do it.

PISCES (FEB. 20-MAR. 20) When things go south at the start of the week, you’ll find that the best way to cope is by channeling your inner stand-up comedian. Remember, creation and destruction are two sides of the same coin. The more centered you are through the changes, the easier it will be able to find a gateway. There’s a new beginning on the other side of this transition. Trust what the mysterious forces above are guiding you towards.

NIFFER ALAMGIR

JUJU HAIDER

ALI XEESHAN

birthdays Librans are known for their calm and composed nature and are kind, gentle, lovers of beauty and harmony. They love excitement, new situations, adventure and the unusual.