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Styles up with Sapphire in this weeks dusk till dawn!
Come & enjoy over 200 of your favourite brands at the Emporium Mall Issue 172, 18-24 Dec, 2016 www.paperazzi.com.pk
Light & Concrete Accessories by MAS architects 1:2:4.
HOT IN THE CITY #BESTBUYSTHISWEEK! LOVE TO LOVE YOU #RISHMAEAZHAR&NITYANGIKEJRIWAL
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12 Dance all night to this dj Farrukh Shafiq & Sunia Ijaz's mehndi 16 Memo Zohra Rahman's new collection launch! 18 1:2:4 Light & Concrete exhibition 20 Winter Wonderland Fizza Saleem hosted her birthday 22 Hotties of the week See who's on our style chart this week 24 Cover Shoot By Nishat Emporium 30 Ready, Set, Style Komal Ali wears Mannequin 36 Beauty Edit By Asma T
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Publisher: Arif Nizami l Publishing Editors: Samina Khan & Meher Tareen l Contributing Editor: Ali Nizami Managing Editor: Alizah Raza | Sub Editors: Mehak Elahi & Natasia Khalid | 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. Contact Details: papermagazine2010@gmail.com
Bakhtawar Malik, Shahrose Chaudhri, Zeenat Iqbal, Mehak Amer, Hajra Sami & Mehak Adil
Naila Shafiq
dance all night to this dj
Farrukh Shafiq & Sunia Ijaz tie the knot with a fun filled wedding of dances and festivities!
Farrukh Shafiq & Sunia Ijaz
Tanya
Daneese Ali & Sumrina Khan
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Minahil Ijaz
Naveen Ellahi
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Shehryar & Aamna Taseer
Ushna Shah & Ali Shah
Sana Hasan
Nazish Sameer, Amnah Maqsood, Sana Saddiq & Purniya Awan
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Zahra, Hafsa Shayan & Anum Akram
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Nosheen Khan Rahman
memo
Zohra Latif
Zohra Rahman
Zohra Rahman previewed her latest memo collection at the Generation. We loved the funky accessories and the canapĂŠs served by Saba Ahmed.
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Ali, Mira Sethi & Salman Toor
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Mahgul & Ayesha Noon
Mehr & Ayesha Sarfraz
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Umer Mengal
1:2:4
Ayesha Sarfraz
Anique Azhar & Amal Uppal
MAS Architects held their first ever exhibition of accessories made in concrete! The work was so unique that it was sold out within a day!
Rabia Ijaz
Abdulla Qureshi & Attiq Ahmed
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Zainab Shaukat
Kamiar Rokni
Anum Lashari & Sanwal
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Ali & Fizza Saleem
Anush Ammar
winter wonderland
Ayesha Usman
Fizza Saleem hosted her birthday earlier this week with close friends & family on a cold December afternoon. The decor was fabulously done by Whimsical parties!
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Rushna Shahjahan
Sara Irfan
Amina Salahuddin & FIzza Saleem
Mariam Khokhar, Tamaniya Kamal & Amina Saqib
Tehniyat Omer
Nazish Sameer & Mehak ELahi
Amna & Adeel Monnoo
Nasir Kasuri & Amina Wattoo
Mishal Asad
Hena Baig
Sana Hasan & Khuban
Ahmed Pervaiz & Sahar Bandial
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Bakhtawar Malik
Never fails to impress! We love her Maison De Lace outfit!
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Zainab Shaukat Looks regal in this Zahra Hussain outfit!
the week
Sundus Manan
Looks great in this Viceroy by Faraz Manan outfit!
Gulrukh Shafiq All eyes on her beautifully embellished jora
Shehrbano Taseer Kills it in this Rema Shehrbano ensemble!
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FEATURING MANNEQUIN
ready, set, style! th is week k omal ali wears fo ur mannequin ou tfits & makes them her very own!
I absolutely loved out how this unconventional lengha looked. I love traditional silhouettes but this front open lehnga with contrast pleats has a refreshing vibe which is definitely a must-have on my list this season. This lehnga sari is so versatile it can be dressed up or dressed down. I kept my accessories traditional and added big traditional dangling earrings to finish off the look!
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This was one of my most favorite from Mannequins closet. This grandeur peplum was so rich I couldn't take my eyes off this beauty. The cropped pants paired with it made it look super edgy. I decided to go for berry red lips to add to the high fashion feel accessorizing it with a studded clamp bracelet and chunky rings. This statement outfit speaks for itself!
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This outfit is a real show stopper! I love the detailing on the pants. I decided to go for a bare minimum look for this off shoulder beauty. Nude lips, gold heels paired with a chunky statement bracelet. Let your hair down in soft juicy curls that add a hint of femininity to this bold outfit.
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Designer: Mannequin | Photography: Irfan Younas| Hair & Makeup: The Makeup Studio | Model: Komal Ali
This season is definitely about a burst of color! This bold plum off shoulder choli is intricately worked on with just the right mix of color. I paired this with traditional polki earrings and tied my hair to the side to show off the glamorous back. The layered lehnga really added character to the outfit keeping the focus on the beautiful choli.
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get the look
we show you what your favourite fashionistas are wearing. look no further, find your style inspiration right here!
Aisha Afzal Yousaf On trend in a velvet pant suit!
Sana Ashraf We love how she's belted her scarf!
Zoya Farrukh Stands tall in Maheen Karim!
Rushna Shahjahan Natasha Monnoo Those Balenciaga earrings stole our heart!
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On point as usual!
beauty edit
winter essentials!
BY ASMA T
with the winter winds comes a need to go back to some basic comforts. Here are my six go-to basics for skin-care, makeup and hair that make this season all the more perfect!
Bobbi Brown Skin Nourish Mask This is a personal favorite; an ultra hydrating and soothing reward for skin that's braved the elements. It is especially teen-friendly! YSL Beauty Le Teint Touche Eclat Foundation Try to steer away from powdered foundation until next summer. Try the more moisturizing- not oily- YSL Beauty Le Teint Touche Eclat Foundation. It glides on for an effortless radiance that won’t pronounce any dry spots and will camouflage winter redness. Carry it down over your throat- your neck tends to get much lighter than your face in the winter. Honest Beauty Crème Blush in Truly Thrilling This winter swap your powder blush out for a cream formula to add a bit of much-needed moisture along with the rosiness! MAC Sumptuous Olive Eye Shadow Take inspiration from the Versace A/W couture catwalk and get bang on trend with olive eyes. Sweep the shadow lightly over the lid or draw a concentrated line along the lash line for a slightly more subtle take on the trend. Stilla Stay All Day MATTE’ificent Lipstick: Bonbon If you're going to jump on the train of '90s brown lip revival, this matte faded terracotta is as your best bet. It's impossibly infused with argan and castor oil, so while it looks completely shine-free, it feels downright glossy. This is sure to be your go to fall lipstick. Picture it with your most lived-in boots, coziest scarves and chunkiest sweaters! Kerastase Masquintense The harsh winter air, in combination with heating indoors can overly dry the hair and ruin it’s natural texture. The constant shifts in temperature can cause split ends, dryness, tangles, static, flyaways and excessively flat locks. Bad hair day? Not anymore. Make sure you give your hair the extra nourishment it requires with the Kerastase Nutritive Masquintense.
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*ABOUT ME
With her unique approach towards style and comfort, Sabah Gailani has launched an online concept store named Serai. Featuring her own lifestyle brand NOOR, Sabah entered the realm of e-commerce with a simple idea of bringing together like-minded brands. Her design background lends her an observant eye for detail and an understanding of the many meticulous steps each work of art entails.
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the force behind serai sabah gailani
How did you enter the field of designing? Art has been a part of my life since childhood, honed at school and college. I have a fine art background from school and my major at college was graphic design. Were you always interested to become a designer? A love for interiors and spaces runs in the family. Therefore, it is not surprising that I feel completely at home while being in this field. What does Serai mean? Serai is derived from the all-encompassing Persian word Saray, meaning abode. During the Persian and Ottoman Empire, merchants and travelers used caravanserais as a resting place on their journeys. These Serai’s eventually became portals of trade and commerce because of their interactions. How do you define your brands? Serai is an online concept store, envisioned to be the stalwart of design and creativity setting the bar higher for a growing online audience seeking qual2016
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ity and convenience. NOOR, which is my own lifestyle brand stocked at Serai, is a true expression of my eclectic taste. What is your design philosophy? Simple with a dash of WOW. At the risk of sounding clichÊd, I draw inspiration from anything and everything. For instance, my recent collection of brass platters and accents has been inspired by comic books’ speech bubbles.
What is the future of online concept stores in Pakistan? Well, the time seems right for e-commerce in Pakistan. Most brands have online presence and the market is growing. As for online concept stores, every first has a second and so on. What are your plans for the future? My plan is to focus on the present with emphasis on learning and using the less is more philosophy to maintain exclusivity. To grow steadily and set the benchmark in this business is the goal.
What is your target market? If you are looking to acquire what is current in lifestyle and fashion from an exclusive range of brands from the convenience of your digital devices then you are our target market. What is the hardest aspect of venturing into the interiors and lifestyle business? Every business comes with its challenges and to achieve what you set out for, despite those challenges, is what makes the whole effort so worth it. To succeed in this business, you need a strong team which could be hard for some but you eventually figure it out. Why did you feel the need of launching an online concept store? Serai was an idea that turned into an obsession over the years. I always wanted to have a very unconventional lifestyle concept boutique, less a shop, more an experience. However, to be honest, the numbers were just not making sense. I would be forced to compromise on certain principals and standards. Hence, after studying the market, the e-commerce option made a lot more sense. What do you aim to do with Serai? I want my aesthetics to reflect in my work, so what you see of Serai will have a distinctive influence of my taste through stocking carefully curated lifestyle brands. In time I would like Serai to grow into a go-to for all things design, fashion and art. Being the first of its kind, what are the potential risks involved in your business and how do you plan to overcome them? Serai is a labor of love, so I am focusing on the positive. With the right policies in place we strive to deliver only the best and aim at having client satisfaction on top of our priority list. 2016
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
mas architects zainab s hau kat s peaks to the upcomin g arch itec ture firm M A S arch itects abo u t their lates t 1 : 2 : 4 collecti on , their vis i on and ins ights to their firm . • Tell us a little about MAS/Architects: MAS Architects is a design collaborative based in Lahore. We - Ayesha Sarfraz, Anique Azhar and Umer Mengal - started the studio in 2015. Though our focus is primarily on architecture, interiors, and construction, our design occasionally spills over to furniture, installations and graphics. • How did you come about making these concrete light sculptures? The first few pieces started as experiments for larger construction projects. We realized that we could scale buildings themselves down to functional objects. Architecture is traditionally a commission-based practice but these products were free of those constraints and allowed us to be far more playful. • What other projects are you working on? Our portfolio is diverse right now: Several residential projects, schools, commercial spaces, buildings. More recently we have begun working on a few large-scale light installations. • Describe your style of work? Clean forms and functional clarity. We keep all our designs responsive to their particular environment, whatever that may be. Taking into account every aspect of the space, the light, ground, location, vegetation, material, and scale is an integral part of how we approach 42
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design. There is a strong emphasis on conceptual processes that go through a rigorous exercise of sketches and model making before any project is finalized that ensure each design is unique and customized. • What are your goals for the future? Along with our private commissions, we are very excited at the prospect of designing public spaces. We've already designed and constructed bus stops in collaboration with the Lahore Biennale Foundation and the Punjab government and our aim is to keep pushing for more. We want to explore the intersection between architecture and art and are in talks to have gallery shows that can exhibit our work. Our aim is to establish our studio as a critical practice, which spans the gamut from academic papers, publishing, shows and commissions. • What are your thoughts about the architecture landscape of Lahore? Despite the obvious charms of Lahore's historical architecture, the city has an erratic sense of contemporary construction. There is a great lineage of architects who have made great contributions to the city for decades. We believe though that while designing any structure, 2016
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT it’s imperative to place it in the context of the city as a whole. As a result, we endeavor to constantly expand and contract our view of what we are doing so that we can not only build a beautiful and meaningful structure, but also makes sure that its inclusion adds value to the city at large. • How do you manage MAS/ Architects in terms of responsibilities? Anique and Ayesha focus largely on the design aspects of the studio projects, whereas Umer is more dynamic on site. That said, we work interchangeably more often than not. • What would be your ideal commission at this point in time? A large scale public museum. • Anything you think clients don’t understand about your field? I think a lot of people in Pakistan tend to underestimate the value of design and originality, plus the fact that it takes time for an idea to come together. But that's not entirely the client's fault though. Architects sometimes mislead clients in terms of quality and cost. • What hopes do you have from this collection "1:2:4"? This collection is reflective of our aesthetic and approach to design and we are excited to be able to show that, to Lahore and the rest of the world. It's our sincerest hope that you like what we think is some of the most innovative work we have done.
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