July 02, 2017
Hey Weekenders
CONTENTS 06. Around Town... One party at a time!
60. Weekend Scouts
This week, our hot new talented artist is
42. Dream Come True
Osama Sohail Khan of Ostaky Artworks.
MNR’s bridal collection promises to
66. The Dressing Room
make your big day no less than a fantasy.
Fatima Khan of Aura wears her go-to looks
50. #HappeningNow
and dishes on her personal style.
What to do, see, eat and repeat in the
70. W’s Roving Eye
week.
This week’s hottest looks! Who made the
52. Fashion Diaries
style A- list?
Mehek Rizvi styles her favourite prints from Nishat Linen’s Festive Collection 2017. 58. The Beauty Edit Easy steps to look flawless in this hot summer weather.
72. 23 Questions
An insight into Zainab Salman’s likes, dislikes and everything in between. 74. Love Struck Weekend’s editors’ picks!
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We hope you all enjoyed a fantastic Eid with your family and loved ones! We know we sure did; the satisfaction of a holy-day not falling on a holiday is grounds for celebration alone! Keeping with the festive mood of the season we bring you yet another issue packed with exciting features. In Fashion Diaries, Mehek Raza Rizvi styles her favourite picks from Nishat Linen’s Festive Collection 2017, in The Dressing Room Fatima Khan of Aura dishes on her personal style and in 21 Questions Zainab Salman shares her likes, dislikes and everything in between. Also check out our newly spotted talent in Weekend Scouts, who made our style A-list in Roving Eye and our best buys in Love Struck. For all this and much more happenings around town, get the pages rolling! Happy Weekending! Sincerely, Team Weekend
weekend | around town
Shopper’s Paradise! Hira Ali, Shireen Rehman, Seyham Vahidy & Syra Sheikh
Jawariyah Yasir & Zainab Malik
Humza Zafar, Khizra Waqar & Zara Gul
Amjad Bhatti & Raafia Islahi
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Rameena Naghman & Mahnoor Raza Malik
PFDC hosted a one day multi-designer Fashion Fest at the PFDC Fashion Active in Lahore. The PR was managed by Amjad Bhatti.
Alveena Abid
Sehr Khosa
Roodaba Ashfaq
Sadaf Fawad Khan
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Mehr Azam & Sana Farooq
Samar & Faiza
Maleeha Zareen & Hamza Anwar
Hira Ali & Humza Zafar Khan
Ghania & Azka Bokhari
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Sofia Khan & Saira Rizwan
Maleeha Akram
Misha
Saad Ali
Zara Gul
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Sara Omar Mian
Nasim e Sehar
Myda Malik
Zainab Abbas
Sana Faisal
Mehreen
Sana Farooq
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Samia Munir
Models Sidra Akram
Saleeha Shah
Rimsha Altaf
Sundus
weekend | around town
#SummerMakeupFest Maleeha, Salwa & Aamna
Mehek Rizvi & Alina Faizan
Mahnoor Khokhar, Nimrah Khokhar, Marium Altaf, Shayaan Viqar
Sadaf Nasir & Alizeh
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Aamna Rahim & Foha Raza
PFDC & Makeup, Makeup & More Makeup hosted a one day Summer Makeup Fest 2017 at the PFDC Fashion Active in Lahore. The PR was managed by Amjad Bhatti.
Sharyal Khan
Sara Omar Mian
Tanzeela Khan
Roodaba Ashfaq
weekend | around town
Shameelah & Arooj Ismail
Faizan Akhtar & Maryam Khalid
Waqi ur Rehman & Maleeha Zareen
Raafia Islahi & Sadaf Fawad
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Samiha Khan & Izza Khalid
Amna Ahmar & Mahrukh Manan
Shayaan Viqaar
Enum Rana
Mehreen
Laiba Moin
weekend | around town
Dine with Style! Sobia Nazir launched CafĂŠ Aylanto in Islamabad. The event was managed by Ayra and PR by Rezz.
Farwa , Anooshay & Nimra
Nadia & Sania
Sobia Nazir & Fawad Khan
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Kashif & Razia
Shahriyar , Rezz Aly Shah & Taimoor
Yasir Nazir & Fatima
Ahsan & Aleezay
Kashif Nazir & Amara
weekend | around town
Abida & Natasha
Kiran & Farzeen
Sarah & Fatima
Shahrukh & Qurat
Tariq & Faiza Amin
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Hemayal & Hira
Noor, Fawad & Abeera
Zain , Sobia & Hamood
weekend | around town
Samra Muslim & Mohsin Yaseen
#MehrunisaVLubU The press briefing of the film ‘Mehrunisa V Lub U’ was held in Karachi. The PR was done by Walnut Communications.
Amna Ilyas
Kiran Khan & Amber Khan
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Mr & Mrs Zaheer Abbas
Madiha Imam
Yasir Nawaz
Usaf, Nina Kashif & Nubain Ali
Sana & Danish
weekend | around town
Exotic Home!
Marina Home’s Exotic Collection was launched in Islamabad. The event was managed by Bilal Mukhtar and PR by Rezz.
Khalid , Salma & Turab
Sarah & Abida
Aamir & Sarah
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Syra Rizwan
Maliha & Nida
Marium, Anum & friend
Rezz, Juju & Bilal
weekend | around town
Aliya
Sunny
Sobia & Rehana
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Kulsoom & Salma
Zaiena & Mash
Aleezay & Ahsan
Fatima
Raheela & Baleena
Fandi & Tahir
weekend | around town
Hina & Madiha
Two to Tango! Shakira Usman & Saira Faisal
Saira Rizwan & Nur Zehra Qadri
Maryam Hayat & Maham Lashari
Mahrukh Manan & Tanzeela Khan
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Zainab Malik & Amjad Bhatti
Saira Shakira hosted an Eid exhibition of the brands Aura Eid Collection at their Flagship store at Gulberg Galleria in Lahore. The PR was managed by Amjad Bhatti.
Kinza Latif
Nudrat Mustafa
Mishal Asad
Roodaba Ashfaq
weekend | around town
Amna Khan & Fatima Zaman
Anum Akram
Myda Malik & Zainab Malik
Najia Qazi & Arshia Qazi
Shahrose Chaudri
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Meenal & Areej
Hajra Asfandyar
Foha Raza
Sara Omar Mian
Amna Ahmar
weekend | around town
Fatima Shaheen
Mahrukh Chaudhry
Hina Eijaz
Areej
Mashal Mehmood
Mishalle Hira
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Nimra Haroon
Komal Nasir
Zainab Monnoo
Shanze Ali
Anum
Amna Khan
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Afroze
Bejeweled!
Eid trunk show of Ali Javeri Jewellers was held in DHA, Karachi.
Hira Javeri, Hira & Sheharbano
Misha Saeed & Ruqaiya Vawda
Anna Aziz & Maham Siddik
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Muneeza & Sharmila Farooqui
Maryam & Alyna
Mahira
Nashmiya
Nashmia Amir
Adden Haleepota
weekend | around town
Mahwish Haider
Alluring Eid!
Saira Rizwan launched her Allure Eid collection at her flagship store at Mall 94 in Lahore. The PR was managed by Amjad Bhatti.
Sadaf Zarrar & Saira Rizwan
Maleeha Zareen & Fatima Syed
Arooj Zahid & Amna Ahmar
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Maleeha & Sana Tauseef
Huma, Sofia & Ayesha
Mahwish Faisal
Amber Liaqat
Maryam Hammad
Shireen Rehman
weekend | around town
Hafsa Shayan & Amna Zain
Amna Ahmar, Mahrukh Manan & Sofia Khan
Najia Qazi & Arshia Qazi
Shahrose Chaudri & Aymen Hikmat
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Samia Munir & Nosheen Sadiq
Mashal Mehmood
Amjad Bhatti
Shiza Hassan
Saira Faisal
weekend | around town
Mahrukh Manan
Myda Malik
Amna Zain
Sarah Sohail
Rubia Moghees
Amna Ahmar
Amna Monnoo
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Ayesha Ahmed
Noma Rizwan
Sofia Khan
Tanzeela Khan
Abeer Irfan
weekend | around town
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Saher
Festive Season! Shamsha Hashwani showcased her festive collection in Clifton, Karachi.
Imara & Hajra
Shamsha Hashwani
Nimrah & Nisha
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Aneesa & Ayesha Rashid Khan
Farah Vayani
Amna Isani
Shahrina Hashwani
Saira
Dream come true MNR Design Studio presents a dream come true bridal collection, that promises to make your big day no less than a fantasy.
Photography: Paragon Studio Designer: Mohsin Naveed Ranjha Model: Amna Babar Makeup: Mariam Khawaja Jewellery: Gold by Reema Malik
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#Happeni #Happeni Home 1947
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is set to premiere her first immersive experiential exhibition, HOME1947, at the Manchester International Festival 2017. This unique exhibition collects stories from people who left their homes and crossed the border during the 1947 partition of the Indian subcontinent. HOME1947 will display these refugee narratives in the form of photography, sound, design, short documentaries and installations to be displayed at MIF17 from July 1st 2017 to July 9th 2017.
Sugar Rush If you have a sweet tooth
like us then you must try these heavenly nutella filled chocolate chip cookies by @heycookie.lhr! These calories are so worth it!
NEW Seasons ON THE BLOCK What is a summer vacay though if you’re not in your jammies binge watching seasons
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and movies? Here’s a short list of a few new seasons that won’t disappoint!
on repeat this week Michael Kiwanuka
Perfect Pout
Cold Little Heart
Pakistani makeup artist Samah Mudasar has come out with a new range of liquid lipsticks which she displayed at the Fabbit Festival. Nothing makes us happier than to see local ventures grow to new heights. @SamahmBeauty
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D n i a o i r h i e s s a Nishat Linen F Festive Collection 2017 @nishatlinen Muse: Mehek Rizvi
Spring Gardens
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This piece embodies the perfect essence of spring, with lighter hues of pinks and blues, it’s a perfect day-time ensemble. Detailed embroidery and a silk dupatta complete this look, all you have to do is let your hair down.
weekend | fashion
Midnight Stroll
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The midnight blue makes the embroidery and color pop. The outfit is traditional and classy, with embroidery on the hem and front, and a silk dupatta. Pair it up with jhumkas, anklets, and you’ve got the perfect eid look. We paired this with an authentic pazaib and genuine leather khussas.
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Shades of Grey
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This grey and yellow embroidered piece with a silk dupatta, can be paired beautifully with either silver or gold. Heavy embroidery on the neck and the ‘painted’ look in the front gives it a regal vibe, and so we added a touch of two tiered necklace to complement the look.
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Summer Woe
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This classy feminine outfit deserves all the attention, with detailed embroidery on the neck, and floral patterns all around on a bed of sky blue. We paired this with glass earrings and blue bowed heels, and a high pony tail.
weekend | lifestyle
the beauty edit
she’s got the
look easy steps to look flawless the fool-proof classic way
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prep your skin In this extreme hot weather, primary goal is to take care of your skin. What you need to do is moisturise and use a Sunblock - my personal favourite is La Prairie Cellular Swiss UV Protection Veil. It is a lightweight formula which is designed to use over your moisturiser.
Flawless Skin that Breathes Full coverage cake like foundations are so out dated. The key is to look flawless with minimal amount of foundation. MAC Mineralize Foundation is best for such weather. A lightweight, lush texture nourishes skin instantly with mineral-rich hydration. It is ideal for dry skin, blends effortlessly with medium coverage and a satin finish.
For a while, the brow craze had reached new proportions with big, bold HD brows becoming the order of the day. However, for 2017, it’s all about the “full, and natural” look. Therefore put your brow pomades on a side and use brow powders to fill them in and fix them in place using a brow gel.
weekend | lifestyle
Full and Natural Brows
Glow Up
Keep your eyes simple and sexy wearing some show stopping pair of heavy eyelashes. Having a pair of mink eyelashes is essential for every girl who is a beauty addict. Just keep your eyes nude and simple, apply Huda Beauty Falsies, lots of Mascara on your lower lashes and you are good to go.
Candy Apple Lips Red lipstick is a classic and never goes out of fashion. The key is to apply it with utter precision. You can play with the color from red to coral or bright orange. Gloss them up with a little vaseline or a transparent lipgloss and you’re good to go.
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Lash it Out
Radiant, glowing skin will always be a big celeb beauty trend. Highlighting has consistently been a great route for emphasizing the points of your face where the light hits. Just a touch on your cupids bow, cheekbones, brow arches and inner corner of eyes will give your skin a naturally gorgeous finish. Use a natural peachy tone blush to give your cheeks a flushed look.
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Weekend Scouts osama sohail khan @ostaky
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artist behind O s ta ky A rt
What does the word art means to you? To me, Art is making the ordinary extra ordinary, from usual to special. It’s that strong urge to create something that pleases or affects ones senses. It’s a strong dialogue with the viewer, a conversation created through design, material and space but that s not it; it’s the experience of being a part of that magical process of creating something. By seeing things go from nothing to something, I think it can really change perceptions.
What was the very first piece that you created? I remember when I was eleven years old; my father got some ducklings for the house. I thought I should make a pond for them, so I began digging. I made little huts out of twigs and mud, and pathways that they never understood. The next day my brother helped me build more things around it. It was quite fun to look at. Like a small doll house, that may crumble if you touch it. I felt powerful in front of that miniature piece of land. I’ve always been fond of either miniature pieces or pieces that are larger than life. It’s either a feeling of complete menace or fear or feeling of inspiration and hope. One of my very first pieces that I created was an installation made out of scooped out pieces from the ground, hanged with fish wires from a 25 feet high ceiling, around a piece of cotton. It was curated in a spiral space in such a way that one could lie down and feel the weight of it. Just like a new born baby in a cart, under the mobile.
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How would you describe your pieces? Like an itch in your throat, you gargle to get rid of it. My work is usually a glimpse of my childhood memories that really works as a medicine for me, and I hope it does the same to the people that see it. My pieces are contemporary.
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What kind of art do you most identify with? The human body has a lot to say. You’re naturally drawn to it, but I guess that’s the easy way out. I seek pleasure in things that are challenging the laws of physics like hovering and levitating, to think of something that is heavy and making it look as if it’s weightless. Sometimes, it’s about the nature of how an artist sets the composition of his art pieces while at other times it could just be how the hand is positioned; Art that is three dimensional, simple, fun, bold and colourful. What is important to me is the story, the message, the feeling, the connection, how do you make that reach people. It’s the combination of visual simplicity and the power of spirit and soul.
What is your work influenced by? I am driven by my curiosities by learning more about what made people comfortable in space. Like those Zen gardens in the Japanese culture, when you walk in, it gives you a lighter feeling; People meditating under humongous trees and rocks just to put the weight of their chest. For Instance, like the time when you’re driving somewhere into the mountains and you see a huge piece of rock popping out on top of you and you feel it might just fall but you drive through and you feel your tummy tickling, that feeling.
In what ways do you think art in Pakistan needs to evolve? I think people of Pakistan need to be tolerant and must accept everyone’s opinion. To let go of the “no but” and use “and also” approach to flourish. Our people are the fourth intelligent Nation on the face of the Earth. If we do large scale murals, public installations, those marches like the Macy’s parade that happens in America, I think they can set a great example for rest of the world by spreading the message of love and peace. Our country is in the lime light, we can prove that besides all that has been happening, we are the most peaceful people present.
Name a few artists who inspire you. I just love Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang’s work. I think he’s a legend! He’s a New York Based artist and does paintings with gunpowder. One of my favourite pieces that he has made is “the sky ladder”. I also like Beth Cavener Sticher’s work. She’s an American artist from California who forms animals by hollowing out blocks of clay, giving her subjects a raw, unrefined appearance as if they sprang from the material itself. Cavener focuses her sculpture on human psychology, stripped of context and rationalization, and articulated through animal forms.
Is there anyone in particular you would like to create a piece for? Who would it be and why? Yes, I want to create a piece for the public, I want them to interact and revive the street life here. I think I could connect with them in a better way. Make them realize that it’s ok to accommodate and tolerate each other. That’s what I can do in society. I can’t solve any other problems, but provoke, because I deeply care about humanity.
What is your ultimate dream as an artist? I’ll be honest, my ultimate dream is to create art that people will appreciate one way or the other and to have a house on top of a hill, which is portable and can be lifted above the trees to have a greater view of the natural areas around. Something that can be modified and has the margin to change in many ways. Just like one of Anish Kapoor’s houses in the Bahamas. Its barely visible from the road and has maximum view towards the sea. I want such space because I want nature to keep inspiring me constantly and I could make better art.
weekend | lifestyle
The Dressing Room with
Arfa h K hawaja Trends you think were created for you and those you wish never existed?
Deni m shirts or crop tops for su re. A trend I wish never existed is proba bly milita ry/ ca mouf la ge prints‌but to ea ch their own!
Fashion items in your wish-list right now?
The perfect white tee a nd a nice pair of bla ck jea ns. Why a re they so ha rd to find?!
I’ m pretty comforta ble with how I dress but if I really ha d to cha nge something, I’d try a ccessorizing more a nd choosing my outfits before-ha nd for formal events; I n ever k now what to wea r or I never have the right clothes!
Your personal style in three words?
Ca su al. Comforta ble. U nderstated.
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In what way do you think your current style should change?
I think Z oe K ravitz ha s a pretty cool a nd edg y vibe that would work for someon e petite like me.
A city or country that you think has great style and why?
Berlin! It’s bu rsting with all sorts of styles. It’s bea utiful.
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Any person or character whose style inspires you?
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Favourite outfit you currently own?
T hese da ys it’s a Generation Peplu m Ja cket that’s no fu ss. Goes with the ga zillion jea ns I’ve collected over the yea rs.
If you had any fashion designer in the world at your command to create a complete wardrobe for you who would it be and why?
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I’ ll go for a local designer – Ra no’s Heirlooms. Her clothes are gorgeous!
What are your top three clothing staples?
Jea ns. Solid colored shirts. A nd I’ m a su cker for bla ck leather ja ckets!
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W’s ROVIN ell, what’s the use of W a pair of good eyes that never rove? Weekend’s
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been going through our fashion files for the week
Hira Ali
Maheen Taseer
Shahrina Hashwani
Casual chic in a crisp white front tie top and distressed jeans. The sleek hair and and plain black pumps complete the understated look.
Maheen looks like breath of fresh air in this sunshine yellow kurta and extra flared flowy pants.
You can never go wrong with all white in summers and the blue embroidery on Shahrina’s sleeves is the perfect color to compliment this white outfit. Bow tie pants on trend!
and these are the people who caught our fancy for either their style, their courage or their star power. Well played!
Saira Faisal
Shahrose Chaudri
Syra Shahroz
Saira looks classy in a pearl embellished denim top and skinny trousers. Her black Stella McCartney tote and studded Gucci slides add some bling to her casual outfit.
Her own best brand ambassador in those funky doodled jeans, white poplin top and the latest Dior bag which is our latest fancy.
Pretty as ever, Syra pulls off this black off shoulder top and pantsuit with poise. We love her no fuss hair and barely there makeup!
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milani turquoise photo frame by craft company
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ethnic by outfitters bold floral fusion top
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misha lakhani savi sari dress
international buy of the week
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DOLCE & GABBANA Printed leather slides www.net-a-porter.com ÂŁ 315.00
charles and keith strappy sandals
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cobalt dyed platter
chaarles and keith oversized wayfarers @charleskeithofficial pkr 6500
sea port cushion
mantra cat eye sunglasses www.mantra.com.pk pkr 1750
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