Weekend magzine 7 august 2016

AUGUST 07, 2016

Hey Weekenders!

CONTENTS 06. Around Town...

One party at a time!

26. Weekend Scouts Our hot new talent this week is Lahore based visual artist, Ahmed Faizan Naveed.

30. The Beauty Edit

7 rescue looks by Natasha Khan for 7 days of the week.

38. Centre of Attention

Ambreen Azhar’s latest collection presents a festive ode to a Summer of celebration.

44. The Reading Room

Asmara Ahmed of The Dr. Reads reviews the much awaited Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J K Rowling.

48. Trends to Ditch

The done-to-death looks we need to give up!

52. Travel & Cake

Take a wonderful trip to Chakesar valley with Amina Bhatty.

58. Hot Date

A talk with social activist Haris Bhatti on the Wall of Kindness initiative.

64. Tailor-made!

New!

Bring out the craft box and get creative with your outfits.

62. W’s Roving Eye

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

70. Love Struck

Weekend’s editors’ picks!

Chairperson/Publishing Editor: Rameeza Majid Nizami Editor The Nation: Salim Bokhari Editor-at-Large: Amal Khan Managing Editor: Shazay Salahuddin Features Editor: Nur Zehra Qadri Contributing Editor: Minahil Batool Shirazi Sub Editor: Rana Faizan Hussain Karachi Correspondent: Farah Vayani Fashion Correspondent: Fatima Ameer Creative Head: Faiz-ur-Rehman Creative Team: Faisal Fazal, Talat Mahfooz, Zeeshan Arif, Shoaib Qadir Photographer: M. Basharat Irshad GM Marketing: Bilal Mahmood For Advertising: Kherzan Zaidi - 0321 8976730, Ata-ur-Rehman - 0332 2427473, Khalid Sheikh - 0345 5130728

Can you believe how quickly the season is passing us by? Maybe because summer is the laziest time of the year, where everything just feels unproductive for some reason and we simply do not want to move a muscle. Keeping the mood in mind, this week Natasha Khan is back with a log of to-the-lazy-girl’s-rescue beauty hacks, in Travel and Cake, Amina Bhatty takes us on a magical ride to the mountaintops of Pakistan’s North, in the Reading Room Asmara Ahmed of The Dr. Reads reviews the much awaited and newly released Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and our Hot Date is with social activist Haris Bhatti who initiated the Wall Of Kindness project in Lahore. We finally also give you a piece of our mind on what trends to ditch and how to switch things up with easy DIY style tricks. For all this and more, get the pages rolling!

Happy Weekending y’all!

Sincerely, Team Weekend.

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Immu & Nabila

Roll out the red carpet!

Ali Zafar & Ayesha Fazli

The 15th annual LUX Style Awards was held in Karachi.

Misha Shafi & HSY

Fatema Khan & Ahmed Ali Butt

Momal Sheikh & Hasan Rizvi

Sadaf Kanwal & Nomi Ansari

Rehan Bashir & Kamiar Rokini

Khashmala Imran & Amna Saleem

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Farhan Saeed & Urwa Hocane

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Sadaf Zarar

Amir & Huma Adnan

Mawra Hocane

Sania Maskatiya

Atiqa Odho

Momina Sibtain

Ayesha Khan

Maira Pagganwala

Salima Feerasta

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Mahira Khan & Ayesha Omer

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Shehzad Noor

Fareshteh Aslam

Fawad Khan

Deepak Parwani

Hamza Ali Abbasi

Frieha Altaf

Sohai Ali Abro

Waleed Khalid

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Sarwat Gillani

Ali Noor

Sheraz Upal

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Across the ocean A one day trunk show held in Sheraton hotel in Virginia featuring 13 designers. The PR was handled by Savvy PR.

Rabbiya Kiyani & Huma Ahmed

Rizwan Ahmed

Ashraf Feerasta

Arooj Salman & Komal Nasir

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Rakshy Qizalbash

Maheen, Salman, Arooj, Nabiha & Faiza

Aasme

Fauzia Kasuri & Faiza Mazhar

Babar & Uzma Babar

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Strike a note!

ARY Films, IRK Films and MH Production released the title track for Azfar Jafri’s film Janaan. The PR was managed

by Walnut Comunications.

Arman Malik

Attika Chaudhry & Bilal Ashraf

Sunil Shah

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Nimrah

Munir Hussain

Priya

Asad, Nazish, Imran & Farina

Ladies at the launch

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Glam Night!

Nouman, Natty & Adeel

Sharu Bukhari & Fauzia Qureshi

Sadia, Shazia , Adila & Amra

QYT & Ustad Hamid Ali Khan

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Shazia & Arif Rahim

The Ishq Positive movie premiere took place in Lahore. The event was organized by QYT events.

Salima Azhar

Shazia Hussain & Kashif Latif

Ayesha & Rabia Nouman Ejaz

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Fizza Ali Meerza

Star Studded!

Javed Shaikh & Nabeel

The soundtrack of the film Actor in Law was unveiled by Urdu1 Pictures and Filmwala Pictures. The event was hosted by Ahmed Ali Butt and PR was done by Walnut Communications.

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Nina Kashif & Fahad Mustafa

Abu Bakr Lakhani & Fahad Lakhani

Kashif & Zainab

Mehwish Hayat

Ahmed Ali Butt

Laila

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Fizza, Sana, Fahad & Nabeel

Sana Fahad

Saboor Ali & Sajal Ali

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Atif Aslam

Saadia Usman

Fahad

Samra Muslim

Shani Arshad

What is your work influenced by?

My art practice revolves around the realm of reality where displacement and coexistence are parallel to each other in a particular setting of time and space. The term ‘Heterotopia’ derived

by Micheal Focault describes this phenomenon more clearly where he speaks of ‘spaces of otherness’ which are neither here nor there. Such spaces or settings are simultaneously physical and mental such as the space of a phone call or the moment when you see yourself in the mirror.

What was the very first piece you created? ”Between Here and There” it is a Salt print (an old technique to make print photographs manually). It is the first work of art of my career.

Weekend Scouts ahmed faizan naveed Visual Artist City: Lahore

What makes your work/series so varied in presentation?

I don’t like to work on the same lines for long. I get bored easily! I also think in different mediums e.g if I display the photograph of Observation of Refraction of Light Through Objects - I & II, that will not serve the purpose, the installation has to exist and be experienced in its own physical form. Similarly if the sculptures from the series Anomalous Intimacy are displayed, that will be a completely different thing from the language of a photograph.

Placed – Displaced

Placed – Displaced

Anomalous Intimacy I - V

Anomalous Intimacy I - V

So, what medium are you currently working with?

I am currently working on couple of different projects. Majorly my tool is camera. I have been incorporating analog cameras and film techniques in my practice since the beginning.

Arabian Sea, Karachi

Indian Ocean

Is there anyone in particular you would like to create a piece for? Who would it be and why?

Not some One in particular. But I do often think, realistically speaking, if I could install an artwork at The Kabaa or display an artwork on the moon.

Cape Monzo, Gadani

What is your most ambitious art project?

All of my projects are quite ambitious. Almost every time I wonder at the beginning ‘How would this happen?’ and the results amaze me!

Even when I’m sure what the end product will look like.

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Factual Resilience Of Forms That Never Existed

What does the word Art mean you?

Do you have a set limit of toThere certain things you works you have to produce want toaresay that cannot every week or every month? be exactly verbalize, I wish I could apply that language you then usesois the art. methodology. The process For me translating a creative of my work is slow. Not into something the type of slow where one thought physical reaming conscious has to sit down and keep about itsbyaesthetics and working for hours, but visual appearance is art.

Even slow in its own essence a simple scientific experiment and production. I can’t can be a work of art IF just take a photograph displayed / presented in a and start working on it, certain manner.

I have to wait until the

whole film roll is exposed.

Factual Resilience Of Forms That Never Existed

In The Realm Of Senses Admittedly, A Very Loose Sense

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Name a few of your inspirations.

Among artists: Olafur Eliasson, James Turrell, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Richard Serra, Anish Kapoor and Jeff Walls. I also get inspired by architecture and movies. Tadao Ando has been a great influence on me. Apart from that Haruki Murakami (writer) has been a MAJOR influence on both me and my art practice.

What is your ultimate goal/dream as an artist?

To Keep creating more work, keep producing more art.

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The Beauty Edit 7 rescue looks by

Natasha Khan for 7 days of the week @Natasha.TheMakeupSuite

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Monday Fun fact: When you wear your hair half up, half down like Bella Hadid’s, blast it with dry shampoo and you can conceal the fact that you didn’t want to wash your hair on Monday morning.

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Tuesday Matte Berry

No matter what you’re wearing, how your hair looks, or what emotional state you’re in, choosing a solid matte lipstick ties everything together. Priyanka Chopra leads by example with this berry shade.

Wednesday Top knot!

Thursday Intense Liner Depending where it’s placed, a bold stroke of eyeliner can change your whole look. To define your eyes in a classic way, try Margot Robbie’s technique: a thick line that stops before the inner corner.

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It’s Wednesday, and it’s hot, and you want your hair off your neck. Our solution? Pin it all up as Gigi Hadid is often caught wearing and get on with those celebritaay-feels.

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Friday

Blue Crush

Cara Delevigne can pull off just about every look imaginable, but we think you can give this one a try and not feel totally crazy. A wash of your favorite pastel around the eye is graphic and cool with a pop of colour on that glorious pout Yum!—just keep the rest of your face clean and fresh, No black liner here ladies!

Saturday Slicked Back

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As Kendell Jenner demonstrates so perfectly, there are three steps to being the coolest girl at a party. Slick your hair straight back with gel, finish it off with a firm-hold hair spray, and just know you look hot.

Sunday

Soft Features

For a diffused look like Bella Hadid, use the opposite of a heavy hand, and blend. Stick with neutral, natural-but-enhanced tones around the eyes, cheeks, and lips for an airbrushed effect.

Centre of Attention Ambreen Azhar’s latest collection is a festive ode to a Summer of celebration.

Our pieces are a playful ethnic mix of bright hues and bold embellishments, designed for women who are not afraid to experiment and steal the show wherever they go.

Designer: Ambreen azhar Photography: Paragon Studio Model: Giti Ara Make up & hair: Emraan sheikh Art Director: Husnain Jewellery: Eiraj sana PR: Syed Minhas Saghir

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TRENDS TO Tulip Shalwar

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While it seems like these pants have a plethora of different names (tulip, dhoti, samosa..) the basic design does not deviate substantially.

A slightly more minimal tapered take on the original dhoti shalwar, this silhouette provided welcome reprieve from the extremely overdone cigarette pants of seasons past. But after months of seeing these bottoms splashed across the pages of every fashion weekly, we are over over oveeer it! It is particularly the standardised, white pearl embellished version of these shalwars that have become a conveyor belt, mass produced eyesore! So much so that even the attempts of Pichli Gali shopkeepers to convince us that these are cool ring hollow.

You know that when even the bazaar walay uncles can’t muster any more enthusiasm for a product, it’s time to shelve it!

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S O DITCH Ever heard the phrase “too much of a good thing”...... (is a terrible, terrible thing)? Well there’s no place like Pakistan to make you realise the absolute truth of this idiom. While the enthusiasm with which we revamp our looks and adopt new trends is one to be partially applauded, we have a sliiiiight tendency to stay on the proverbial bandwagon long after it has lost its lustre *cue internal scream every time we see a Valentino Rockstud pump. Ladies these are the looks we really (really) wish would retire!

We remember when kurtas with eccentric, zany motifs ranging from chappals to rickshaws to Imran Khan’s (very photogenic) face first started appearing on racks. These tongue in cheek prints were a breath of fresh air in a society where fashion (and fashionistas) are often taken a tad too seriously. But what was once an irreverent and fun nod to style has now become too obvious and in that lost its charm.

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Quirky prints

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Velvet chokers

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Novelty bags Once upon a time the Birkin reigned supreme - the bigger and louder the better! Cue legions of socialites with their right arms awkwardly jutting out, neon coloured monstrosities creations dangling from their wrists. Naturally, we let out a collective sigh of relief squeal of delight when the first novelty bags in the shapes of books, milk cartons, cupcakes… appeared on the scene. They felt playful and lighthearted, a way to add some whimsy and most importantly personality to otherwise cookie cutter outfits. But that was then… and a few seasons on novelty bags just feel gimmicky and forced. And surely there’s nothing more uncool than trying oh so so very hard to be cool?

We understand that in our social media obsessed generation when the Kardashian/Jenners and their army of friends start wearing an accessory (and a super affordable one at that), it becomes the “it”item of the season. But not only do these goth-inspired chokers look super awkward with phoolbootishalwarkameez, they just aren’t the most flattering for the less swan necked amongst us. Add to that the lashings of too bright or too pale lipstick that seems to be the foundation of most fashionista uniforms, the look is just too try-hard, too contrived and way too overdone.

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From Here to Eternity

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By Amina Bhatty

he sun was below the horizon and twilight was fading. It had been almost ten hours since we have been on the road from Lahore. We were travelling on a rented coaster van. It was pretty comfortable and made this long journey pleasant along with the scenic beauty of our surroundings. Finally we reached the village at the foothill of Chakesar. We camped there for the night and prepared ourselves for a hike in the morning. I remember coming here for the first time last year for the relief of earthquake victims. It was then when I discovered this piece of heaven on earth. Pakistan is ¬known for its beautiful Northern areas. The alpine flowers, fairy meadows, turbulent rivers and snow ¬covered mountains; this country has some of the world’s most beautiful valleys. However most of the places, like Chakesar, are not developed and thus are mostly under the radar. Chakesar is the least explored magmatic arc in the world. Chakesar village is the center of the district Shangla; it is situated about 6 km in the north¬west on the right bank of the Indus River. Shangla district consists of small valleys and is situated between the hillocks and surrounded by high mountains full of forests comprising, Blue Pine, Morinda Spruce, Chir Pine, Pindrow fir and Deodar Cedar trees. The average elevation of the district is 2000 to 3440 meters above sea level. The inhabitants live primarily on agricultural products and thus have been important to both the inhabitants and the invaders in the past. The name Chakesar evolved from the

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TRAVEL & CAKE

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word Char Hesar that means “four fortresses”. In order to protect this village from invaders the local inhabitants set up four fortresses around this village.

My friends and I left the ranger station one night with a neatly folded map and a feeling of exhilaration to what lay ahead. The journey started at the base of the mountain around 8am. It was a crisp, cool morning as the wind whispered melodies through the leaves of the fir covered hillsides. I checked in with the rest of my crew, making sure that my water containers was completely full for the hike, and we began the climb! I felt happy in the company of nature; the bright hued flowers, the clouds sailing across the sky and the snow covered peaks of the high mountains in the distance filled my heart with joy! Chakesar has a healthy climate. The mountain slopes are covered with tall, green trees which present a pensive sight at sunset. The morning and evening hours are very pleasant too. A cool breeze refreshes the mind like nothing else, making one forget the oppressive heat of the plains back home. Finally after a hike of almost three hours, we reached the top. Sigh! I am not sure if I’ll be able to describe the next sight very well. The apex of the majestic mountain drenched in a brilliant light, beams of thin light impaled the snow in a bristling, moving line. All across our line of sight, the tips of the mountain range stuck up like a row of thorns. Swaddled around them were necklaces of powdery snow. Up there is a little town, consisting of ten families; the mountain is their home. At night they tell tales of their grand past. There are relics of the ancient Greek period at Chakesar. It is believed that Alexander the Great camped here for a few days. Historically the place has been home to many Buddhist hermits, as well as a small Hindu community. Supposedly Alexander the Great also fought a battle against the locals here in 326 BC. Every person experiences important events in his or her life.

Sometimes the best experiences are the simplest ones where you feel at one with nature and your own self. As I sat on this mountaintop, I couldn’t help but recall a quote by Edmund Hillary; “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves”

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In Conversation with social activist

Haris Bhatti

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Haris Khan is a Lahore-based social activist whoinitiated the commended Wall of Kindness campaign in Lahore. This week we met up with this inspiring individual for a conversation on the virtues of faith and kindness being the ultimate foundation of social welfare.

Nur Zehra Qadri: Can you give us a brief introduction of yourself?

Haris Bhatti: I did my MSC in Mass Communication and now I’m in Media Coaching at Punjab University. I’m teaching Film and TV. I am a professional videograoher, I have consecutively won the All Pakistan Inter University Videography Competition in GhulanIshaq Khan Institute, since 2012-2014. I am also a social activist, I work with many organizations. I am currently working with Roselane Studio

Faith is what matters most!

When you doubt something it will never flourish

in California on an adventure series, an opportunity that I got through Cynthia Dawn Richie who is a producer at this studio and was a judge at the competitions held at GIKI. NZQ: What is the idea behind The Wall of Kindness and what inspired you to initiate this project?

HB:I saw this happening campaign in Iran and thought I need to bring it to Pakistan.

By the time I got to it, someone had already started it in Peshawar so I thought I must bring it to Lahore. I was always involved in

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People are taking ownership of the project all over Pakistan and getting inspired by it.

Market. I decided to set up our wall there. The owner of the properly of the wall approached us obviously but eventually he was also very supportive of the cause. The locals there were becoming my strength. They were all supporting me, from every passersby to policemen. People from bastis are considered uneducated but it amazed me how they understood the concept. They only took clothes and stuff that fit them. Yesterday I checked the wall and saw clothes hanging there. So I know the concept is still running successfully.

I believe electronic media is a major reason that helped us in our process, because these people who we want to cater to aren’t exposed to social media. Electronic Media coverage is essential for any such cause to get attention, acceptance and understanding.

NZQ: How have people responded to this endeavour?

HB:People are extremely generous! There were times when I would have rooms full of clothes.

In the winter I travelled all around Pakistan and found that the campaign has had a ripple effect, there was a wall of kindness everywhere!

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social work, volunteering at SOS and Edhi Saab was always a huge influence in my life. I met him before his death, I never imagined I could meet him. I was in Karachi for a shoot and someone randomly asked me if I wanted to go see him. I took two pictures of him, I posted one on the day of his death without realizing he passed away and that picture went viral. The other picture I only plan on releasing once I follow his path to my heart’s content. I have 10-15 projects lined up which include schools for children with interactive learning activities. It’s all going to be volunteer based. I recently starting a project in Gilgit Baltistan to overcome the language barrier between these areas and us. I also started the Teach for KPK program, which was based on activities like trust exercises in form of games so it is easy for kids to follow and enjoy.The idea is what matters, the support you will eventually get when you are determined to execute that idea.

NZQ: What kind of a process did you have to go through to start this journey?

HB:I saw this wall near my house in Firdous

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People called and asked if they could expand this project and I encouraged them to do so, because obviously it’s not something I own, even if I did this is something that needs to grow and grow further.

NZQ: Do you have a team you work with?

HB:There were five people with me. Salman Alam, a photographer, three people, Asim, Asad and Husnain, were assigned to take this campaign forward through media channels and Javed Iqbal who painted the wall.

NZQ: How do you assign tasks, what is the execution/maintenance process for such an endeavour?

HB:Faith is what matters most! When you doubt something it will never flourish. The idea needs to be novel also, so people never lose interest. I had faith in my team that we will continue to do this, we will keep making that effort. I diligently keep checking the wall on the regular and so far the campaign is active and running. People are actually coming in to maintain it, I’m not even the only person responsible, and peopleare voluntarily taking responsibility and ownership of this initiative.

NZQ: What is the biggest challenge you have faced in your journey so far?

HB:The biggest challenge was just breaking the idea/notion that this cannot happen! Breaking ideologies and mindsets is the hardest thing.

I travelled all around Pakistan and found that the campaign has had a ripple effect!

NZQ: What is the most memorable thing you have experienced in your journey so far?

HB: When the campaign started, I spotted a man with his family on a motorbike. The man picked up a pair of shoes that my friend had put there and I wondered this man can afford these things, he is not someone we ideally are looking to reach out to. But I waited and after sometime saw that the man returned alone and put his old shoes in place of the pair he took before. I knew then that people are perceptive enough to understand how this works.

NZQ: To what extent do you think on expanding this venture?

HB:It’s expanding on its own, like I keep saying. People are taking ownership of the project all over Pakistan and getting inspired by it. Helping hands is another initiative that wall of kindness inspired, who distribute free meals on dastarkhuaans around the city.

NZQ: What is your ultimate dream?

HB:I never want to become part of an organisation. I want to continue doing this on a large scale but independently. I don’t believe in theory, only practical work. I just want to take my social causes forward and want to inspire people, like Edhi Saab, to do the same. My motto is “Don’t let Edhi die, Become Edhi”

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W’s ROVING

Ali Xeeshan

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Ali’s irreverent take on fashion when it comes to his red carpet appearances inevitably causes a stir. This look has been just as divisive, but we love that come praise or criticism he is always unapologetically himself.

Anusheh Shahid

Burgundy is one of the hottest colors for autumn and is especially flattering on Anusheh’s complexion. The bold brows and paired back eye makeup, give the ensemble a more modern look.

Nabila Maqsood Nabila marches to the beat of her own drum, generally choosing unfussy styles and natural makeup. This monochrome ensemble is no exception, displaying the style maven’s unique aesthetic.

Sania Maskatiya White was one of the favourite colours of the evening and looking at this Sania Maskatiya number we can see why. The clean silhouette and minimal accessories are easy on the eyes (especially in the throes of summer.)

Fawad Khan

Pakistan’s favourite leading man looks dapper in a classic charcoal suit. A perfectl y groomed beard adds polish to his look. Gentleman take note; this is how to do designer stubble.

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Mahira Khan

The nation’s sweetheart brings glamour to the Lux style awards in this voluminous ball gown. Her old Hollywood waves frame the gorgeous face we all fell in love with.

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

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Tailor Made Pom pom fever

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These little colourful balls of yarn have been popping up everywhere this season from high street to high end. Adding a touch of bohemian whimsy to lace up gladiators or giving handbags festive flair, these dots of colour look adorable and girlie. Easily accessible (and highly affordable) at any laces wala stall, they come in an endless amount of colours and are a simple way to spice up a kurta or top. You can even take your chosen pom poms to your tailor (or very patient mom) and have them sewn onto the hems of pre-stiched pieces in your wardrobe.

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s much as we love the ease and aesthetic of readyto-wear, sometimes our imagination (and wallet) appreciates some DIY action. The kaleidoscope of fabrics and embellishments on offer, not to mention access to a number of tailors who can take your ideas from words to reality mean the options for customised pieces is endless! Here we bring you some fun ideas to take to your darzi, whether to add individual flair to an existing off the rack ensemble or make something from scratch!

2 Flare for fashion

We’re gradually seeing flared sleeves starting to crop up on racks in city boutiques. Whether fitted at the top with a parachute flare at the wrist, or voluminous and airy the whole way through, they are an easy way to make plain tops look more current. Play around with the finish of the hem (choose from handkerchief style hems, more straight geometric cutsor even fabric fringing) to really make the look your own. And the best part is, it adds interesting detail to modern monochrome looks allowing us to take a breather from print on print on print.

Lace me up

The almost slashed to the navel lace up style onesie/ leotard has reigned supreme on our Instagram for what feels like a looooong time. It has been worn and reworn and then reworn again by almost every fashion blogger and social media celebrity to the point of exhaustion. However, this style hasn’t been excessively translated in a desi friendly way to kurtas and tops.

Change the belly button grazing skin baring to a more modest depth, take your time picking interesting cords, ribbons and thick threads (think braided styles, tassel ends or velvet finishes) and add to your necklines to change up your standard cotton kameez.

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FABRIC Embrace the purity of a beautiful pattern,

unfolding on Kayseria’s hallmark fabrics, unmatched in quality and substance and let your Eid dress ignite a magical spark of creativity and craft.

In continuation of the spirit of the season, Kayseria’s pure and quality fabrics explore the gorgeous Indian Banarsi and luxurious Brocade patterns. The patterns are a keen reflection on the classic charm of age-old

traditions that continue to enchant hearts even today.

The collection also works with sheer Organza, soft Silks and stunning Jacquard, brought together in a beautiful marriage of tradition with modernity to create truly contemporary masterpieces. The generous sprinkle of sparkle comes from inspired Zardozi patterns, pearls and tilla embroideries paired with gold paste printing to make our carefully crafted patterns come alive.

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PRET Kayseria Pret presents Eid II, a celebration of style and splendor. This collection is a build up on Eid I, with a lot of embellished pure fabrics, all stitched to perfection in a variety of sizes that fit your unique body shape.

Our Jacquard with pure Silk thread and Gold Zari work is sure to steal hearts and turn around heads for it’s ethereal quality and design aesthetic. Digital printed shirts in colorful floral patterns paired with delicate detailing and embellishments are also going to be star of the Eid evenings. Organza lace embroideries add a whimsical touch to the Lawn ensembles.

Available in a variety of gorgeous summery fabrics like Kayseria’s iconic Lawn, pure Chiffon, Lawn Karandi and Cotton Silk, these kurtas are surely going to be the star for those who value comfort but cannot compromise on style.

Silk Net embroidered capes are part of the collection, for the ladies who are keen to set out on an adventure, this Eid. Dyed Jacquard Peshwas’s make a statement for those who idolize the traditional touch.

Tulip Shalwars, the fashion sensation that has stolen everyone’s hearts, joins the KayseriaPret collection; with our promise of quality stitching that will set you apart from all others.

Kayseria Pret Eid II promises to be a royal style statement with something for everyone so step on out and discover the magic of Kayseria.

LADLI It’s that time of the year again. You’re

running around frantically looking for an Eid dress fit for a princess, because nothing but the best will cut it for your Ladli. In your rush for arranging tinkling bangles and matching shoes, we have sorted out one of your biggest worries by creating an Eid collection that is sure to receive squeals of excitement.

Pick and choose from a select variety of embellished silk tops paired with cute and bright skirts and Chiffon/Silk capes that will brighten up the Eid festivities. Looking for something more traditional? Let the Ladli take her pick from a collection of embellished Lawn and Chiffon Kurtas. Want her to really stand out in a crowd? We have a fun quirky Neon Collection to really set you apart.

Make your child’s Eid a memorable affair with the Ladli Eid II Collection by Kayseria.

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Our Eid II collection is truly a reason to be excited so come celebrate Eid with Kayseria’s trusted fabrics, reliable in their purity and captivating in their beauty.

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Harry Potter and the cursed child

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Editors’ picks

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