Weekend 27 march 2016

MARCH 27, 2016

Hey Weekenders!

CONTENTS 06. Around Town...

One party at a time!

42. What’s in Your Bag? Your everyday style essentials. The Editor’s edition.

44. A Modern Muse

HSY presents his 2016 bridal collection ‘I Believe I Can Fly’.

50. W’s Roving Eye

This week’s hottest looks! Who made the style A- list?

52. The Makeup Edit

Contour and highlight like a pro!

56. Madhur Jaffrey – Guru of Indian Cookery

Madhur Jaffrey on her love for Indian cuisine.

60. In Conversation with Sachal and Hamza

Heroes, Villains and Art Attacks!

66. The Edit

How to elevate the basic black tee.

68. Travel & Cake

Chai with a view! Anushey Qaiser goes exploring in Doha.

70. The Dressing Room

Take a style tour of Erum Kamal’s wardrobe.

74. 5 Days 5 Ways

Anam Ella Durrani gives us exciting outfit ideas for the week.

76. 7 Days with QYT

Qasim Yar Tiwana’s unstoppable social calendar.

78. Love Struck

Weekend’s editors’ picks!

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We can’t believe that March is already over! Seems like yesterday we were celebrating the New Year, right? This week was a roller coaster ride for Team Weekend.

We went event hopping from the premier of Kapoor & Sons with Fawad Khan himself to attending a glamorous dinner with team Shaan-e-Pakistan where we met the legendary Rekha Bhardvaj (the voice behind the popular song, Kabira from the Bollywood movie ‘Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani’).

In this issue, Madhur Jaffery, the award winning actress, celebrated food writer and TV personality talks to us about her love for Indian cuisine. QYT makes a comeback with his unstoppable social calendar, Minahil Sherazi reveals the secret recipe to look like a Kardashian and we take a tour of Erum Kamal’s wardrobe in our fashion feature ‘The Dressing Room’ where we celebrate individual style. Like always, we have kept a roving eye out for all hottest looks around town. ‘Tis the time to Weekend!

Sincerely, Team Weekend.

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Faiza

Kya Dilli Kya Lahore Amna, Amir & Reema

Ayisha & Shiraz Uppal

Nataesh & Neha

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Hadiqa Qiani

The second edition of Shaan-e-Pakistan, ‘Kya Dilli Kya Lahore 2016’ hosted a musical night at Royal Palm Lahore. The event PR was handled by Lotus.

Mehar Bano Sethi & Noman Gillani

Sophia

Shoaib & Annie

Noor & Hazik

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Mehak Saeed

Asad & Noor Zia

Selina Rashid

Mehak Rizvi

Huma Nassr & Zeenat Aman

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J. Ali, Steve & Paul

Elisha & Vishal

Asif Khan

Dr. Pareesa

Junaid Khan

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Eman Khan

Wedding Bells Saad Javed Akram and Aymen Hikmat hosted a musical night in Lahore to celebrate their impending marriage.

Mr & Mrs Javed Akram

Ayman Hikmat & Saad Akram

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Mr & Mrs Malik Parvez

Nasir & Ayesha

Nazia, Ammar, Shazia & Anush

Ammara Hikmat

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Ahmad Kardar, Amna Kardar & Saad Javed Akram

Hina Butt

Ryan Hikmat

Nimra

Omer & Aysha

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Minahil

Asad & Noor Zia

Mahvish & Amna

Veneeza & Anum

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Runway Syeda Amera showcased her latest collection at J Spring Fashion Show 2016 in Sydney, Australia.

Beverley Riverina team

Syeda Amera

Robert Hall & Begitta Stolk

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Sammantha Hammond

Nathan Tito, Chontel Tucker & Joanne Phua

Brogan Ford & Lara Kell

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Ashley Syne & Hayley Syne

Natasha Bridges & Alexandra Fleming

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Keira Rumble

Nguyen Thi Bao Huong, Hoang Minh Son & Hoang Huong Ly

Wedded Wonderland

Anna Jezewski, Sophie Callaghan & Marni Ryan

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The Polo Final The final match of the National Open, Master Paints versus Diamond Paints, was held at the prestigious Polo Club in Lahore.

Baber Ali Shah, Irfan Ali & Mahwish

Eman & Hiba

Amna & Sania

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Fatima & Saira

Juan Cruz Losada & Marianela Lagomarsino

Mona & Ameer Hamza

Janat

Nandana, Nayla & Zainab

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Maham & Eaman

Mehak Adil

Annie & Saqib

Santiago Cernadas & Ana Fernandez

Zainab Mohammad

Syed Shahid Ali Shah with daughter

Sana Ahmad & Mir Shoaib

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Natasha, Zainab, Sadaf with Daughter

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Lawning For Spring Jehanzeb, Fatima, Saira & Rizwan

Amna & Abdullah

Anaum Hammad & Mehak Elahi

Saira Rizwan & Zara Gul

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Arooj with friend

Saira Rizwan celebrated the successful launch of her Spring Lawn 2016 collection nationwide through a preview at her flagship store at Mall 94, Gulberg in Lahore. The PR of the event was handled by Amjad Bhatti.

Mehreen Gardezi & Nayaab Gilani

Amna Kardar

Shakira Usman, Momina Sibtain & Saira Faisal

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Sadaf Zarrar & Amna Niazi

Anaum, Zara, Eman & Zara

Amber Liaqat & Sehyr Anis

Sahar Mahmud

Sofia Badar with friends

Sehar Khosa

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Shiza & Hassan

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Grillin’ For More Hamza, Noor, Maryam, Mahnoor & Hoor

Sajdeh, Farheen, Henna & Sadia

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Fakir & Henna

The restaurant Ox & Grill opened in Bahria Town, Islamabad.

Fida, Najeeb & Sadia

Madiha & Ali

Asher & Dr.Amir

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All That Glitters Reem Abbassi & Rez Aly Shah

Hanif Jewellers opened up their store at Centaurus Mall in Islamabad.

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Faizan Hanif, Salman Hanif, Mian Hanif, Zeeshan Hanif & Shahzaman Hanif

Raheela & Zareen

Mariam & Faiza

Maliha Waqas & Bilal Mukhtar

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Models at the event

Palwahsay & Lailomah

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Rakhshanda & Naila Tariq

Nuzhat & Mahen Shah

Mr & Mrs Hamza Rahman

Syra & Rizwan

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Anush

Cross My Heart Cross Stitch launched their Spring/Summer lawn collection at their store in Lahore. Event was organized by BM Events.

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Mehak, Hina & Mishal

Omer & Sundas

Amber Gohar & Aroosh

Saira & Tamania

Assad & Mishal

Sana Ashraf

Venesa & Jiya

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Aniqa & Samina

Cybil

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Noore Bhatty

Saira with mom & Uzma

Kanwal Ilyas

Zainab Salman

Sana, Ayesha, Alina, Mishal,Aroshna & Madiha

Sundas & Fariman

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Summer Staples Zainab Chottani launched her latest Spring/ Summer Lawn Collection in collaboration with Lakhany Silk Mills in Karachi.

Aamir, Sadaf, Zainab & Fia

Umar & Amna

Raheel Lakhany & Nomi Ansari

Momina & Areeba

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Iman & Zhalay

Sadaf

Sanam

Aisha & Sana

Ayesha Omar

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Zurain, Nubain & Wardha

Sarwat & Zainab

Shahnaz Ramzi

Yasmeen with friend

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Maliha with friend along with Mr & Mr Munaf

Maliha Rehman

Sanam

Hani, Hafsa, Nazneen with friend

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A Modern Muse Bridal Collection

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HSY’s 2016 Bridal Collection, titled ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ is emblematic of the brand’s distinct contemporary aesthetic incorporating an other-worldly feel. It is thematically inspired by the idea of a post-modern heaven. We blend current trends with traditional details to create a symbiosis of purgatory and paradise. The HSY bride is a modern muse of this dichotomous world that finds something divine from within the depths of darkness.

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Label: HSY Model: Amna Baber Hair makeup and Photography: Maram and Aabroo Jewelry: Zohra Rehman

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W’s ROVIN W

ell, what’s the use of a pair of good eyes that never rove?

Weekend’s been going through our fashion files for the week and

Aymen Hikmat

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Nothing more beautiful than a glowing bride!

We love the way Aymen Hikmat experiments with colours without ever being over-the-top.

Anaum Hammad Anaum looks totally summerready in this Saira Rizwan lawn Suit. What’s not to love about this season-friendly outfit worn with a pretty smile!

AnushAmmar Black and red is a bold combination for a day-time event but with a flirty ruffled skirt and a fitted, not too busy, simply cut top, Anush is working this look like magic!

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NG eye these are the people who caught our fancy for either their style, their courage or their star power. Well played!

Sahar Mahmud The ever elegant Sahar Mahmud keeps it simple yet chic in this made-for-thesummer look!

Aiman Khan ShaziaAmmar Earthy tones, minimal embellishments and visually engaging silhouettes make for the perfect look. We are swooning over the way Shazia carries this outfit!

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We love how despite being heavily embellished, the muted palette gives Aimen’s outfit a look that pleases the eye without seeking too much attention.

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The Makeup Edit

Highlighting and Contouring 101 Master the art of highlight and contour with these basic commandments

by Minahil Batool Sherazi

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nless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of years, you’ll know that highlighting and contouring have become pretty mainstream with everyone and their dog putting up a tutorial on how to do it. So naturally, I thought I’d throw my hat into the ring too.

While this isn’t a tutorial per se, it’s what I have learned from endless (instagram, youtube, snapchat) tutorials and hours of watching the Kardashians (more than what is recommended or healthy even). Here’s my take on the makeup routine that won’t leave you looking like one of the queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Know your face shape

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e all have different shaped faces and there’s a contour routine for all of us. If you have a round/squarish face (like yours truly) then you want to apply contour on the hollows of your cheeks (where there is a natural shadow and right under the cheekbone) along with applying it on the jawline and temples of your forehead. Applying contour on these areas will give the illusion of a slimmer face (it’s not quite the same as losing 10lbs but every bit helps Square Round for us fuller faced ladies).

For a narrower face, contouring on the hollows of your cheeks may elongate the face so instead you want to shade along the top of your forehead and a bit on the chin which will create a rounded effect.

Oval

Similarly if you have a diamondshaped face you want to contour along your jawline that will soften and round angular features.

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ou don’t need to have an army of products in your highlighting and contouring arsenal but just two; a darker shade for contour and a lighter one for highlight. You can use a darker concealer or cream foundation to shade with and a one shade lighter concealer for highlighting and you can leave it at that.

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Choose the right products

I prefer finely milled highlighting powders like the Anastasia Beverly Hills illuminators (Starlight is a firm favourite) or the Gleam Kit by the same brand. Cheaper and easier to find alternatives are Mary-Loumanizer

by The Balm Cosmetics and Nars Copacabana liquid illuminator (you only need to use a smidge of this along the top of your cheekbones). Most makeup artists

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I prefer to use a cream contour such as the Wonder Stick by NYX Cosmetics which is cheap and brilliant (Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream Contour Kit is a pricier alternative with a wider shade range) and layer the Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Powder on top (again ABH does a powder contour kit too that has 6 shades). This may sound like it is high maintenance but the sculpting powder locks in the cream contour. When it comes to highlighting, I do like to have more than one option (consider myself an avid collector) and use a lighter concealer (MAC Pro-Longwear concealer is amazing and a little goes a long way) underneath the eyes and a shimmer on the cheekbones.

I am not a fan of MAC’s Soft and Gentle, popular though it is, I find it has chunky glitter that can really accentuate pores.

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and tutorials apply highlighter on the bridge and tip of the nose, cupid’s bow, brow bone and chin. I avoid those areas because you just end up looking greasy and a shinny cupid’s bow usually translates as a sweaty upper lip in pictures and a highlighted nose-tip makes me look like I’ve been snorting glitter (which is fine on some days but not everyday).

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Blending is everything

he whole point of makeup is that it accentuates your natural features. You don’t want varsity level coverage with your highlight/contour routine but a subtly sculpted face that defines and enhances your features. Avoid layers and layers of dark and dramatic makeup that is best left for when you take the stage, and lightly apply shade to the areas you want to contour and blend like your social life depends on it. A damp sponge makes the best blender when it comes to foundation application and contour blending. The Beauty Blender seamlessly blends in any harsh lines resulting in a traceless and flawless complexion. Blending ensures that any darker creams or powders applied on the face look like natural shadows instead of the map it starts out as.

Choose colours according to your skin tone

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ontouring isn’t about adding colour but shadow to the face so if you are very fair you don’t want to use a contouring colour that is too dark. Try not to use bronzers for contouring but opt for cooler tones like Benefit’s Hoola bronzer which isn’t orange but the right shade to be used a contour powder for people starting out. And when it comes to highlighting use a pearly shade like Becca’s Shimmering Skin Perfector in Pearl and if you have olive to darker skin tones a gold highlighter like the MAC Prep + Prime highlighter in Peach Lustre.

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Madhur Jaffrey –

Guru of Indian Cookery

Madhur Jaffrey is an award winning actress, celebrated food writer and television personality. She is known for bringing Indian cuisine to the Western world. Madhur has written more than 20 cookbooks. She came to Pakistan at Lahore Literary Festival as a panelist of two sessions, one about her cookery and the other about her career as an actress. On the venue she spared some time to talk exclusively to weekend magazine and shared many facts and experiences of her cooking career.

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By Faizan Hussain How does it feel to be in Pakistan?

It’s wonderful. First time I came here fifteen years ago and I was looked after with such great hospitality and I had such a good time that now coming here was an easy decision.

What was it that made you interested in cooking?

I didn’t know how to cook because

we had cooks at home in India. It was when I went to England as a drama student at the Royal Academy of Arts I couldn’t get good Indian food. There was a restaurant with terrible food. So I wrote to my mother and requested to send me the recipes for Khara Masala Ka Gosht, Aloo Ghobbi and Hing Jeera Ka Aloo. She sent simple

recipes and I started with that. I didn’t know how to cook but I remembered a little bit of taste. So I was able to recreate those dishes.

Then my mother kept sending me the recipes and I wrote down all those. It was how it all started.

How many cooking recipes did you inherit from your mother?

The first book which I wrote was

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the recipes from my family. Then I started travelling around and visited all over India and Asia for collecting recipes.

How many times do you test the recipe?

It depends. Sometimes the recipe works out for the first time and sometime I have to repeat for many times until it comes out perfect. I remember when I was making rasgullas at home and those were sour all the time I made. (She laughed) I made ten times until they were right.

You have written more than 20 books of recipes. Is there any particular book to whom you give preference?

I can’t say that I prefer any particular book. They are like my children and one can’t differentiate between her own children. However, I have slight feelings for A Tastes of

gage people and made cuisines popular.

How do you think cooking of the subcontinent has changed over the years?

I think it is pretty much stayed the same but the new things have added. Like anyone else we also get influenced by foreign countries. So there is more Chinese, Japanese and the foods of other countries.

One cuisine never stands still, it keeps adding and we are doing the same. Now we are trying to learn new things from the West and they are trying to learn new things from us. So it is both India and Pakistan are making changes.

And that is inevitable.

Is there any secret to great curry?

It’s said that the taste is in one’s hand. That means it is in palate, the ability to taste. It is like the ability to see and the ability to hear. Either you have it or you don’t have.

India.

Either you have good hearing abilWhat is the most difficult part ity and can enjoy music or you of writing a cookbook? can appreciate painting because You can easily write a bad book you have good eyes. The same is but for good book it needs preci- with food. If you have a good palsion, enthusiasm and honesty. ate then you can taste the details These are the key factors that en- of the food.

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Is there any way through which a person can develop his palate?

The process starts from childhood. I remember when my children were young I encourage them to taste different dishes either they like that or not. It developed their palate and now they enjoy food of every country either it is Chinese, Mexicans, Italian or of any other region.

It is said that who cooks well also loves to eat.

Yes, that’s true; I love eating and found it difficult to change my eating habits even though I have to stay fit which is the demand of my acting career.

Where do you get your recipe inspiration?

It depends. If I come to your home and eat something delicious, I ask for the recipe, rather I would prefer to see the dish being cooked because I don’t trust how you tell. You don’t tell me how to cut the vegetable, how much oil to be added and how much the flame is required. No one tells these minor details. So the best is to watch be-

cause you learn best by watching.

Curry is a now staple in British cuisine, How do you perceive this development?

You can’t stop these things. I think it is quite fair, they ruled us for so many years and now in food we are ruling them.

Has your style of cooking changed over the years?

I try to make things simple both for my readers and for myself because everyone is short of time. So I try to make it simpler and faster.

Any of your children inherited the cooking abilities?

All my children and grand children are very good cooks. They cook everything be it Chinese, Japanese, Mexicans or any other dish. Whatever I can cook they can.

Do you have a favourite food memory?

I have tons of food memories because I forget nothing. I remember as a little child climbing the mango trees and picking the green mangoes and eating them with salt, pepper and chilies. That might be one of my earliest food memories.

How does it feel to be such a great inspiration for people?

I had never thought that so many people would have my cook books.

I often think that if my mother would knew this fact she would laugh that this girl would teach how to cook. (She laughed heartily). I think she had no idea that I had such capability. So I am always surprised.

Rapid Fire

Acting and cooking which one is closer to your heart?

Acting, because that is what I was trained.

What you wanted to be as a growing child...

First I wanted to be a doctor then a painter and an actress.

Your favourite home cooked meal...

Daal with rice, yoghurt and chutney.

One ingredient essential for every dish...

For our kind of food it’s Hari Mirch.

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in conversationwith

Sachal and Hamza

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Photo credits : A Small Shutter

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nimation is not new to South Asia and in recent times, we have all seen a few prominent local celebrities and artists venturing into the novel field. Most of these animations revolve around archetypal characters who live in the very black and white world of good and evil like most superheroes.

While we do somewhat get a taste of local settings, language and costumes etc. it’s really hard to ignore the fact that most of them fall within the trajectory of an overtly simplified world and vision when it comes to characterization, settings, heroes and villains.

So naturally, we got extremely excited when we came across work by studio 88 in Lahore As an animation, it dares to navigate around the city itself and indulge in

it’s history, culture, architecture and spatial narratives. It’s an open studio of sorts which is the brainchild of two art grads from NCA and BNU; Sachal and Hamza.

They also started a local initiative for young artists called Lahore Sketch group that invites everyone and anyone who likes to draw, to come together in public spaces and as the names suggests, just sit, experience and sketch. Hamza had initially worked on an animation project with Numair Abbas, the son of the acclaimed cartoonist Nigar Nazar. He also worked in two game development studios that gave him an insight into the workings of the industry yet, also inspired him to do something more and address local narratives. Sachal graduated as an architecture and despite the fact that his father ran his own archi-

tectural practice, he refused to be a part of it, wanting to be able to do something on his own. His graduate thesis was also on virtual and fantastical spaces and it was during the thesis that he collaborated with Hamza and realized his love for illustrative and graphic arts.

We had an opportunity to meet these two young talented men one hazy winter afternoon at their studio in Model Town and talked art, philosophy, the inception and working of both Studio 88 and Lahore Sketch Group.

It’s been about a year since you guys started Lahore Sketch group, what prompted it?

Hamza: I was living in Berlin for a year, exploring the city and getting to know all kinds of people, it’s a walking city,;every

weekend | art N o body stops to look and observe to find the hidden gems behind the dirt, the real things that actually have some cultural and historic value worth highlighting and making them symbols worthy of preservation, something we can proudly claim to be ours as Lahoris. As citizens we have a responsibility towards our city, to act with our vision as artists, we must reclaim and become a part of the public space and ideas like the

square, places of debate, places of protest and places where change is truly possible.

Lahore Sketch Group is a movement for artists to come out of their studios and put onto paper the rapidly transforming city, the destruction, the ‘mundane’ street life, the exciting chaos, the violence, the hopeful smiles and the youthful vigor. The act of sketching helps to form a unique emotional and spiritual connection with the subject, making us more aware of our surroundings, more empathetic to the city’s struggles. More and more one see’s consumer culture taking over, white washing our minds and making us see in terms of mere black and white, rich and poor, east and west, this dichotomy is projected through our media even more so exaggeratedly . As sketchers we are trying to show a different picture, something hopeless and ordinary, yet at the same time hopeful and beautiful. High flying, Gucci trotting fashionistas dictating good taste and cherry picking the stars, who are obliged to play along and set the trends; more often than not artists are propped up and turned into icons despite their blatantly undeserving work. Art has been imprisoned and confined to high street galleries and reduced to mere pawn in the rat race of collectibles and multi million dollar pricing. We, for one, want to see this elitist gallery culture fade away, giving way to art that is amalgamated into

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one gets about on bicycles or walks, it was there that I was first introduced to urban sketching through an event I stumbled upon. It was a bi-weekly event and anyone could join in. Soon sketching became a habit, and a tool through which I could record my experiences. We wanted people to come, sit together, experience the city and make a mark by recording these experiences.

We noticed that there is an interaction between LSG and Lahore’s evolving urban dynamics, what made you focus on the city?

We rarely ever get out in Lahore and there’s good reason for it, It’s not a particularly friendly city for public life. If anything, the public space mainly comprises of cars, garbage and unfriendly fast-paced traffic.

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the very heart and core of our daily lives; perhaps mundane yet beautifully complex, and what better canvas than the the city that is both our muse and audience.

What ever happened to the art markets, street art and public performances? This is something that belongs to all of us and we must strive to inherit it.

How do you guys decide on a location?

Anything that comes to mind, inner city, parks, historical places of interest, market places etc. We wish to cover a lot of ground in the future.

Drawing in public spaces must warrant a lot of attention, how has that experience been?

I love it, children in the street looking over my shoulder curiously, telling me stories about how they always wanted to draw, It’s a beautiful to get to know people, and I’m sure it translates into the sketches as well. Personally, I love the attention and the connection.

Can you outline a typical get together of the group?

At 11 am we gather at the chosen location and sit down to sketch for 15 mins, then we walk on to another spot and draw there, some group members like to sketch people and portraits, others like to sketch

the architecture. Our most recent site was the railway station, there were sketchers every where; on top of old carriages, sitting on benches on platforms sketching passengers. After about 5 hours of sketching we sit together over some food or tea and show each other our sketchbooks and just talk. The best experience so far has been at the railway station, we climbed the old cargo carriages and sat their for a good 3 hours looking upon the platforms and passengers as trains rolled in. If you look long enough you can spot so many characters: an old man slouching over his massive pile of luggage, a toddler trying to climb it as if it where a mountain, a sweeper with long locks of hair wearing headphones and humming to the tunes, a suited uncle; seemingly impatient pacing up and down the platform on a business call, a couple leaning against each other, drooling while half asleep- waiting, an eccentric person reading out the news to everyone, porters chilling out, eating gol gapas while keeping one eye out for new passengers struggling with baggage… So much life to see.

We noticed that most of the drawings are by professional artists. How can an amateur artist be part of the Lahore sketch group?

We get together mostly on the weekends and anyone can come and join us.

Tell us about the exhibition that was held at Alhamra.

After sketching at around 10 sites, we had a collection of really interesting and beautiful work, and we felt that we should share it. We collaborated with some architecture students and exhibited our work along with theirs.

When and where is the Lahore sketch group meeting next?

We intend to find our way into the old railway yards on the canal. It’s a very mysterious place.

Studio 88 What is Studio 88?

A co-working space where anyone can come and produce something creative, whether it’s collaborative work or your own personal project. We like to look at it as an open studio.

What are you guys currently working on? Tell us about it in detail.

A narrative based animation on the city of Lahore; the story revolves around a little boy and his Lattoo (spinning top). The idea is to get people excited about the city and its growth and development. A journey through Lahore through the eyes of the turning top that finds its way out of a Haveli and through its eyes, we see the streets, the people and how it’s adventures revolve around the idea of exploring the city. Sometimes, something as unfortunate as falling

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into an open drain becomes an adventure for it and as the Lattoo spins around Lahore, it also brings life to other inanimate local objects like a manji, a lota etc. So our characters are mainly everyday objects and the little boy himself. It’s a three part short animated series. The script focuses on the walled city, but we are taking liberties with the spaces and making it more fantastical. It’s also a traditional frame by frame animation and all the drawings are handmade then scanned and inked by us.

What made you start on this particular project?

The idea of having the city (Lahore) as the focal point and creating fantastical experiences that hold both cultural and traditional significance is what excited us.

How much work (time/ effort) goes into creating one illustration and what is the process?

It all comes down to skill, passion and speed when it comes to the time and effort.

We start off with a hand drawing, scan it, trace it on the computer on Photoshop and digitally paint it.

We noticed that you guys have recently started working on Lahore, how did that come about?

For us, this project is about, well… a lot of illegitimate construction happening in the city under the guise of ‘development’ and it excites a lot of people since that’s the only paradigm of development that they have been lead to believe as ‘progressive’. We, however, feel that human growth stems from social interactions and mindful experiences, and the capacity to foster these should be at the heart of any design and development of public spaces and cities. The way urban spaces are designed and preserved world over is in an effort to bring people together rather than dividing them. In this day and age of collective isolation, we must strive for the growth and evolution of human connection and as a society understand that public spaces are successful when they are fluid, interactive and give birth to all kinds of conversations.

What are your future plans?

A few years ago, there was no such thing as animation in Pakistan, but slowly it’s forming roots and becoming a thing, and we hope that it really takes off. Right now, our work is a product of our love and

passion that we do for ourselves. Simultaneously, we are hoping to turn it into something bigger and perhaps put it up on Kickstarter.Moreover, we would definitely love to collaborate with anyone who has a great idea to start off with along with the drive and experience to carry it through to as a viable project. We want to reach out to as many people as we can, creating projects that would speak to a wider audience.

There is a lot of young and raw talent in the country who would love being a part of the studio/ project for learning and experiential purpose, how can they do that?

It’s an open studio and a creative platform. We wholeheartedly welcome like minded individuals who want to collaborate with us or do their own projects. A collective creative synergy is what keeps the studio vitalized.

So far, we’ve only caught a glimpse of the amazing work that Hamza and Sachal are doing and simply cannot wait for the animation. Every line that we saw drawn on paper bears witness to their love for the city. The sensitivity and beauty of their work speaks for itself and looking at the work process and sketches alone makes every singular detail come to life on paper and screen. We hope that along with talent and vision, they also have enough ambition and resources to make the project see the light of day and create an entirely new chapter in the history of Pakistani animation.

You guys can look at their work on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Studio-88 and join the urban sketching group on Facebook as well at LahoreSketchGroup Sketching images courtesy Lahore Sketch Group Illustrations by Studio 88 Photographs of Hamza & Sachal by A small Shutter

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1 Accessories –

We cannot stress enough on the importance of engaging colours and prints when accessorizing a plain outfit.

Experiment with a cool pair of earrings or sunglasses for a fun look.

3 Hat – is always

an understated statement. Added bonus, it will give you the feels of a Euro-summer!

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Trousers – Bright pants will add much needed pizzazz to your plain black t-shirt. We love this pair, as brilliant and yellow as the dazzling sun!

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heels, either way make sure your sandals are striking in both colour and pattern!

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Hi, I am Anushay Qaiser and my world is all about discovering new things and travelling with my best friend and husband, Taimur Khan.

I write about everything that makes me happy, which leaves a mark and eventually translates into some of the best memories we have ever had!

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An Aff An An Affair Aff air with air with the with the Beach the Beach & Beach & Karak & Karak Karak Anushay Qaiser

Moving to Doha from Lahore was a welcome change considering all the beaches and a million new things to do. However, as an expat, Doha is a place where one has to do thorough research in order to know the city well. Finding exclusive places is difficult and all the commercial ones are extremely crowded. So, where does one go when they need a hot cup of chai?

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The answer is simple; get a Karak and enjoy the view. Karak is a‘traditional’ twist to our regular chai- a term fondly coined by the folk of Middle East. This type of chai is made from condensed milk, cardamom and regular tea and has found a cozy place in my heart. One would think, of all the options that I have here, why would my heart settle on a cup of Karak?

Well, anything that reminds me of Lahore is welcome in my life. I have found myself ideal spots in the city and give myself a treat almost every other day! Be it the MIA park cafe, the benches on the end of Corniche next to Sheraton or even Bandar with rocks to sit on, everything has one thing in common: the sea overlooks the Doha Skyline. A good view to enjoy and a hot cup of Karak always reminds me of home.

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Five Days, FiveWays!

Anam Ella Durrani is a Pre Law junior at UCLA who is working for an organisation called ‘Repair For Justice’. Although Anam’s degree focuses on human rights, she is an avid lover of fashion as well. She is running a successful brand called A.E.D Designs between Karachi and Westwood, Los Angeles. Here is how Anam puts together her looks:

Look 1 A Naked Zebra top and Zara pants paired with Valentino shoes and accessorised with Celine sunglasses and a classic Chanel cross body bag.

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Look 3 A Burberry dress over a French Connection UK coat paired with the classic ‘So Kate’ pumps by Louboutin, a Valentino bag and her favourite Celine sunglasses.

Look 2 Using the same Naked Zebra top, Zara pants and Celine sunglasses, this time Anam puts on Louboutin shoes and an All Saints leather jacket for a whole new look!

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Look 4 An Anthropologie top over Marc Jacobs velvet pants paired with Zara shoes, a Chanel bag and D&G sunglasses.

Anam pairs a Vince T-shirt with Hudson jeans, a Givenchy bag and Zara shoes. To complete the look, she throws on an All Saints leather jacket.

Look 5 Vince sweater dress styled with Acne faux fur scarf, Stuart Weitzman booties and a Celine bag.

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Look 6

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7 days with QYT!

“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. Be positive, have courage and be kind. See you all next week!”

– By Qasim Yar Tiwana –

DAY 2:

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DAY 1: Henna Hassan and Fauzia Masood are my talented friends from NCA. Henna specializes in designer blinds and curtains, encompassing an array of window and interior accessories. Needless to say, I have first-hand experience of her work as she designed the most gorgeous drapes for my home and my events.Meanwhile, Fauzia is a yummy mummy and an interior designer. She has recently finished designing the Naval War College in Lahore and is also involved in projects like the Parliamentary Lodges Islamabad among others.

We all met up at the Pantry, missing our other 3 friends Sahyr Ahmed, Fatima Alvi & Amina Tarique who are also interior designers. Nevertheless, it’s always great to be with besties. During our lunch, we also saw Shan Shahid at the next table. My friends got all excited to take a photograph with him but then decided against it because we didn’t want to intrude.

One of my best friends Umar Sayeed who is known as the king of couture in Pakistan was visiting from Karachi.

We went to one of the most happening places in Lahore- Mall 1, for a cup of coffee. He told me he will not be traveling this year except to Hong Kong. He was offered more than 12 international shows. However, he just wants to focus on the bridal orders for the brand and showcase his latest collection at the Hong Kong Fashion Show. He is a fine gentleman with great aesthetics. Lots of love and wish you all the best!

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our Nilofer Shahid is an asset to she ar, ye is fashion industry. Th n for the launched her lawn collectio s. I was the tile Tex d first time with Itteha her debut d ize an lucky person who org fabulous a s wa nt lawn event. The eve w. It sho n hio fas success featuring a people t en min pro was attended by the od go y ll m . A from all over Lahore s look up wishes to the woman I alway e. lov to and I will always

Fashion weeks are always fun to attend especially if it is PFDC. I was lucky to be a part of the council to organize the first ever show of PFDC at Royal Palm, a few years ago.

The super woman Sehyr Saigol is the brain behind the council and has built this empire. I have a lot of respect for this talented lady. I went to the second and the third day to support my friends Maheen Kardar Ali, Nickie& Nina and HSY. I also met the gorgeous morning show queen Juggan Kazim on the red carpet. It was impeccably organised and well attended by the A-list of Lahore. Congratulations PFDC, you did it again!

Day 4: I am always up for traveling whether it is international or local. I drove all the way from Lahore to Peshawar and really enjoyed the six hour drive. Peshawar was quite clean and beautiful compared to the last time I visited. We inaugurated the 4-star Shelton Rezidor Hotel there designed

by Mahmood Jawed.

Mr Pervez Khattak, the Chief Minister of KPK, was the chief guest. It was a pleasure meeting him at the event. It was a short and sweet tr

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Day: 6 My best friend Erum Alam’s beautiful daughter Areeba Asif’s engagement dinner was a night to remember!

There was good music and everyone looked beautiful.

Congratulations to Areeba and her fiancé Sunny! You both make the most glamorous couple.

I really love organizing fashion events which is why I was happy to work with Farzeen of Rani Emaan who is not only a dear friend but has a creative flair as well. We will be launching her lawn through a bespoke event in Islamabad on March 30, 2016.

Me and my team plans to hit all the right notes with this lawn launch!

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