Weekend magzine september 18, 2016

september 18, 2016

Dearest Weekenders!

CONTENTS 06. Around Town...

One party at a time!

50. Pretty in Pink Maria B’s latest collection is representative of the festive spirit of the summer season.

56. My Big Fat Desi Wedding Rameeza Majid Nizami & Owais Aziz share festive moments from their beautiful wedding.

60. Men Weigh In Guys give their no holds barred relationship dealbreakers.

62. W’s Roving Eye This week’s hottest looks! Who made the style A- list?

66. Weekend Eats

We share our food experience at Jazz Café & Grill.

68. The Beauty Edit The coolest beauty buys from Korea.

72. What’s Up Doc? Dr Meshal imparts advice on marital woes.

76. 21 Questions with Erum Khan An insight into Erum Khan’s likes, dislikes and everything in between.

80. The Reading Room Hafsa Usmani reviews the bestselling novel “Flawed” by Ceceilia Ahern.

84. Styled by the Bestie

New!

Alishay & Samiya swap styles in our brand new feature.

90. Hot Date In conversation with the cast of new movie Janaan.

94. 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 Fashion Editor: Maryam Mahmood 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

We had a wonderful Eid - after the usual pre holiday madness, the break was much needed!

Now we’re back in the office fully rejuvenated after our down time with family and friends. (We think we might have gained a kilo or five with all the delicious khaana we have been consuming!) We have so many treats in store for you this week! Starting our issue off with a bang, we bring you behind the scenes, stunning shots from the wedding of none other than our favourite boss, friend and Kylie lip-kit benefactor – Rameeza Majid Nizami. We follow with the second installment of relationship deal breakers, but this time we let the guys weigh in about what puts them off.

Our resident agony aunt and doctor, Dr Meshal imparts advice on marital woes, and on a more lighthearted note we introduce our brand new feature “Styled by the Bestie” where Alishay Adnan and Samiya Ansari swap their favourite looks. In Weekend Eats we share reviews on our scrumptious visit to Jazz Café and Grill and our Hot Date this week is the vivacious cast of Janaan.

For all this and much much more, get the pages rolling y’all!

Sincerely, Team Weekend.

weekend | around town

Dance the Night Away Rahimeen Ahmad and Ali Raza celebrated their wedding with a Dholki for family and friends in Lahore.

Fauzia, Minahil, Maroona & Nina

Ali & Rahimeen

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Rao Amjad & Faiza Qadri

Shahmeen & Nur

Abdullah, Feroz, Sheheryar, Rehan & Saleha

Ahmad

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Rahimeen & Ali with cousins and friends

Ali, Rahimeen, Sadia & Nadia

Ana Laura

Vasim, Nur & Feroz

Jasmyn & Natasha

Rishmae & Sonia

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Mujtaba Khan

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Iman, Hamad, Mahenoor & Nur

Asim, Rahimeen, Nur & Ali

Remeen

Uzma, Zaeem & Ali

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Javeria & Zara

Natasha

Natalie

Zahra

Bushra

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Shahmeen

Wedding Bells Are Ringing Rahimeen Ahmad and Ali Raza recently tied the knot in Lahore.

Zaeem & Asim

Rahimeen & Ali

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Faiza, Nina & Nur

Rehan & Feroz

Maroona, Ahmad, Rahimeen & Nadeem

Sadia

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Madiha Gohar

Omam & Ayesha

Rifah & Amenah

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Zahra & Nur

Anum, Batool & Anam

Michelle

Dr Sajid, Bushra, Aitzaz, Zaeem & Jawad

Habib

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Rukhi & Popi

Nadeem, Aitzaz, Bushra & Aamir

Aasia, Mujtaba & Madiha

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Feroz, Abdullah, Natalie & Sheheryar

Nabeel & Amina

Natasha

Saleha

Nadia

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A Fairytale Wedding!

Syed Muhammad Hashim Raza and Syeda Baneen Zahra hosted a reception ceremony for family and friends.

Ruby, Dr Meshal, Hashim, Zaviar & Syed Shahid Raza

Syed Muhammad Hashim Raza & Syeda Baneen Zahra

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Ruby & Aliha

Nina

Shafquat Mirza, Maj Zeeshan Ghani, Dr Meshal, Ruby, Hashim, Syed Shahid Raza, Dr Syed T Shah, Hassan, & Mr Saeed

Syed Shahid Raza

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Hassan, Ruby & Hashim

irahsaL narKissa, maK Qirat & Asma

aiZ & azatruM ,abaS ,alazahG

Maj Zeeshan, Dr Meshal & Zaviar

Kissa, Andaleeb, Asma, Aliha, Qirat, Saba & Ghana

anahG & ahilA

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Syeda Baneen Zahra arhaZ neenaB adeyS Mrs Najaf Shah

anahG & alazahG ,abaS ,ahilA ,lahseM ,neenaB ,mihsaH ,dihahS ,ybuR

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Nina, Ruby, Maj Zeeshan, Dr Meshal, Hashim, Baneen, Hassan, Shams, Ghana, Aliha, Saba & Syed Ghazanfar Shah

Ghana, Baneen & Aliha

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Mohammad Ali Illahi, Hassan, Noor Rehman, Nehal Hassan, Noor Shahzad, Menahil Mehdi, Mohammad Ali Ansari, Shahan Shahid & Ehaab Iqbal

Ghazala Zia, Ruby, Kissa, Amnah & Asma

Ruby & Maliha

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Shahida

A Sweet Affair!

Shayan Nawaz Khan and Eesha Sheikh celebrated their Walima ceremony amongst family and friend.

Arslan & Lishiana

Shayan Nawaz Khan & Eesha Sheikh

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Shehryar, Haroon & Muhammad

Tehmina, Dilara, Ruby & Romana

Sikandar Mustafa

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Farva & Honey

Sehar, Lishiana, Aliya & Sameera

Mehvish

Nashmia

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Waqar & Kemal Monnoo

Eesha Shiekh & Shayan Nawaz Khan with family

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Wedding Celebrations!

Arslan, Eesha Shiekh, Shayan Nawaz Khan & Lishiana

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Shazil, Najbeeb, Javeria & Bushra

Meera

A qawali event was organised for family and friends to celebrate the festivities of Shayan Nawaz Khan and Eesha Sheikh’s wedding.

Lizana & Lishiana

Lizana, Fouzia, Sehar, Irum, Lishiana, Shazia, Simki, Mona, Nazia & Fairy

Nashmia & Aliya

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Sadaf Hameed

Music Revival!

Ali Azmat and Umair Jaswal performed together on stage in Red Bull Soundclash at Expo Center Karachi.

Ali Azmat & Umair Jaswal

Saqib Malik & Rukaiyya Adamjee

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Aliya Buksh & Tara Dawood

Junaid Khan

Tatmain

Kiran Ikram

Ahmed Ali Butt

Kevin Roy & Alaina Roy

Nomi Ansari

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Taimoor Murad, Rafi, Paresheh James & Abdullah

Jerjees Seja & sons

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Frieha Altaf

Humayun Saeed

Hira Tareen & Asad ul Haq

Adnan Pardesy

Nad e Ali with friend

Mohsin Tawassuli, Wardah Saleem & Nubain Ali

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A Royal Affair!

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Kumail, Urwa & Sarfraz

Lure by Fatima Salamat launched its Enchanting Musk collection at the Nishat Hotel, Lahore. The event was managed by JBnJaws and the PR was handled by Cartel PR.

Amber Khalid & Noor

Ameena

Sundas & Saman

Ailia & Zunaira

Cybil

Beenish & Hina

Azaan, Ahmad Butt & Fatima

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Zainab, Farwa & Fatima

Tauseef & Sahar

Vanessa Alam

Zubeen & Raheel

Sophia

Maria

Ramshay

Resham

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Azee, Humaira & Aneesa

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Wajeha & Zakia

The Secret Garden!

Zainab Salman showcased her latest collection of luxury prêt ‘The Secret Garden’ at The Exhibit in Gulberg Galeria Mall, Lahore.

Amber & Rabia Saqib

Zainab Salman

Sundas & Saniya

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Ayesha & Seema

Zahra

Anush

Anum Mustafa

Fatima Muaz

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Ahmed Ali Butt

A Step Forward!

Kumail & Sarfraz

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Fatima & Ali Nawaz

Sana Mir

Stylo launched its new logo at the Royal Palm Golf & Country Club in Lahore. The event was managed by JBnJaws and PR by Cartel PR.

Mr & Mrs Amjad Islam Amjad

Nimra Khokar & Mahnoor

Nabeel & Anushaye

Saima & Sadia

Sabaht & Iqra

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Minahil, Rumsha, Khadija & Abeera

Shiza Hassan, Saira & Zoona

Shehryar & Halima

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Sarah Gandapur

Roshany Zafar

Madiha & Amin

Hina Salman

Mahira Khan

Manu

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Maria & Aisha

Festive Wear!

Farah Talib Aziz showcased her Eid Collection at Farah Talib Aziz Studio in Karachi.

Maliha Aziz & Farah Talib

Yasmeen Hashmi

Alizay

Sharmila Farooqui

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Samiya Ansari

Maham & Minhal

Mannal Nadeem

Maria & Aisha

Misbah & Dariyah

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Sehr

Just Prêt!

IVY Luxury Prêt Exhibition held at Fashion Pakistan Lounge in Gulberg, Lahore.

Eram & Shazia

Sahar & Nadia

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Samrina

Nazia Atif

Rabia

Sabahat & Mahvish

Sabaht & Naveera

Sana Mustafa

Simky

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Nahid Kardar

The Jewel Box! Karma exhibited their Luxury Pret Autumn Eid Collection ‘The Jewel Box’ at the Karma Pink Flagship Store in DHA, Lahore.

Maheen Kardar

Imran Kardar & Ayesha Kardar

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Adil, Ali, Maira, Beenish & Rubab

Hamza Tarar

Shanzay Sheikh

Uzma Kardar, Ahmed Kardar & Amna Kardar

Sadaf

Ramshay

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Retail Therapy!

Mehak, Shehzad Saleem, Sehar Adil & Mahnoor

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Kiran Aleem & Rubab Hasan

Khuban

Nishat Chunian opened their first retail brand, The Linen Company, with a flagship store at the Gulberg Galleria Mall in Lahore. The PR of the event was handled by Lotus.

Aasia & Sadaf

Alina Saeed & Mehak Saeed

Nida Bano Shah

Shehzad & Shagufta

Sana Mir

Naz Mansha

weekend | around town

Mir Asim,Waqas,Nisa, Zainab & Faiza

Sana Shehzad, Anoosh Nisar & Waqar Nisar

Mahnoor & Shireen

Fatima

Seyham

Shagufta

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Mian Mansha & Shehzad Saleem

Amna Khan

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Anam Sufi

Eid Extravaganza!

Cartes by Pasho Designs held their Eid Exhibition in DHA, Lahore.

Mahnum & Mehreen

Nukhba Munib

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Ammara & Mehreen

Sana Ashraf

Amina Amin

Zahra & Sarah

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Afshan

Ready, Set, Shop!

Mahwish Faisal launched her Eid Collection at her studio in Lahore.

Naheen

Ammara Ahmed & Shanzay Sheikh

Mariam Khokar

Huma

Tehreem

Sumrina

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Mahwish Faisal

Pretty in pink Maria B’s latest collection is the quintessential celebration of femininity coming across in a palette of pinks and pastels with floral embroideries that represent the festive spirit of the Summer Season.

Brand: Maria B Make up: Shoaib Khan Photography: Rizwan Baig Deeves Models: Maya Ali

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MyBig Fat Desi Wedding Rameeza Majid Nizami & owais aziz

Nikah

For my Nikah I wore a white gharara outfit by Mrs Kazmi, in Karachi. She’s Bunto Kazmi’s mother-in-law, and one of the earliest coutouriers in Pakistan! Not to mention, she has exquisite taste, I love that she’s super old school. The jewellery was my mother, Rehana Majid Nizami’s. Something she had always kept for me to wear the day I got married. I only wish she had seen me in it.

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Rameeza with her brother Usman

The Nikah decor was one of the most magical parts of the day, and it was all because of Sundus Mustafa from Whimsical Parties. I can’t thank her enough for all of her attention and creativity. It was more than I had imagined it would be. We cooked at home for all our guests, and it was such a joy to be able to serve our home cooked specialties for lunch. My wonderful wonderful family and friends helped me put every part of the wedding together, and starting with the beautiful Nikah function, none of this would have been possible without their help.

weekend | lifestyle On the mehndi day I wore a plain yellow jora, and a simple yellow gota dupatta from Ali Xeeshan. And no makeup! It was a great day to take a break from being dressed up, and also so that the Baraat day outfit would really shine. No jewellery, just kaanch bangals and flower gajras. Sundus Mustafa of Whimsical Parties did the mehndi day decor also. I got lots of panels painted from Royal Park myself, and got little flags from Urdu Bazaar, and sourced a whole lot of decorations to make it look like a Pakistani street market, with food stalls and stuff. Sundus brought it all together. Ayesha Nasib of Mezbaan Events did all the catering, and the parathas and daal were to die for! We had bun kebabs, and gol gappas, and lots and lots of fun street food thailas. My sister stood day and night to make sure everything was just right, and she really made sure her baby sister had a dream wedding.

Thanks Ami Baji!!! xxxx

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Mehndi

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Baraat

Truly one of the most special outfits I have ever seen, I was so so lucky to wear Deena Rahman’s stunning creation on my Baraat. I can’t describe how brilliant she is, and what a great eye she has. I wouldn’t change a thing about the outfit, and I can’t wait to wear it again! The makeup was by Ashi at Nabila’s.

And all the decor at the Baraat was by Mahira Munir Events.

I’m lucky to count Mahira as a friend, and I was even luckier that she arranged everything at the Baraat and I never had a moment’s worry! Ayesha Nasib of Mezbaan Events provided all the catering, and she is as sweet as she is beautiful. I am so glad to have gotten to know her! The jewellery was all my mother, Rehana Majid Nizami’s, and it was so special to be able to wear it, made me miss her all the more.

weekend | Fashion

Walima

Photographers

Palwasha Minhas, and Rizwan Takkar, of Captive Autonomy are the bestest, bestest, bestest!!! The pictures were SO gorgeous and natural, and everyone in the family has asked for theirs to frame and put up. No one but they could have done it -- no one!!

Advice for to-be-brides

A wedding is a looooott of planning, especially if you are something of a perfectionist, and want to make sure everyone has a great time, and the logistics are all in order, and no one is stranded at the airport or the Daewoo stop right before a function!! The planning with all your cousins and friends and family is so much fun, so enjoy that part and don’t get too stressed. It’s your special day, so if you want to wear purple on your baraat, go ahead and do whatever you want!! Being married is awesome, so if there’s someone you love, go ahead and take the plunge! Oh, and day time/lunch functions are awesome.

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I wore Ammara Khan’s showstopper of an ice blue dress for my Walima.

Tariq Amin did my hair and makeup, and I’ve never had that look before, or since, and I really loved it! Must try it again, he’s a genius!

The jewellery was custom designed by Tapu Javeri’s family jewellery business in Karachi, and I am so grateful to them for providing me something that I cherish, to be passed down from generation to generation. It was the most gorgeous setting, and admired by one and all!

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W’s ROVIN ell, what’s the use of W a pair of good eyes that never rove? Weekend’s been going through our fashion files for the week

Iman Bukhary

Zahra Rafi

Our superstar Fashion Editor schools us on how to work burgundy & gold to maximum advantage. The plain velvet choli balances the ornate lace lehnga.

A plain shirt, heavily worked pants and jamawar chaddar bring together a regal outfit. Matte red lipstick and a bouncy blow-dry up the glam quotient.

The gold tones of this ensemble with the pearl and diamante detailing make for a striking combination and those sharara pants are right on trend.

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

Minahil Qasim Dewy skin, rosebud lips and some blingy earrings all come together for a pretty look. As the top is embellished, we like that Minahil has kept her accessories minimal.

Shahmeen Sheikh

RAHIMEEN AHMAD

This mom-to-be is glowing in this vibrant House of Kamiar Rokni, gota embellished jora. We love the departure from the usual pastel palette that is currently trending.

We have scarcely been so taken with a bride. From the stunning jora which celebrates all we hold dear about our aesthetic, to that Pocahontas beauty, this look gets top marks all round.

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weekend | FOOD

Weekend Eats Jazz Café & Grill (1, Block C-1, Gulberg III, Off M.M. Alam Rd)

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The Experience

You’d think with all the restaurants opening up in Lahore, the majority of them with the same cuisine wouldn’t have anything too out of the ordinary to offer. However, Jazz Café and grill was a pleasant surprise to the palate. I got a chance to try out the new menu, and speaking on behalf of someone who hasn’t ever gone a week without eating out were this new menu is a must try!

For starters, the standard bread sticks and butter were far above the usual norm. From the appetizers, the cheese croquettes were my favourite. The cheese was literally melting out of the croquettes and the honey mustard sauce was the cherry on top; it was divine! I literally dipped everything in it. The beef salad was another delight that was so unique and pleasing to the tongue. The beef was caramelised which to my surprise worked beautifully well with

the slightly spicy veggies.

Moving on to the main courses, the new beef steak and scallop chicken were equally matched favourites. May I first point out that I’m a chicken person, so for the beef steak to compete with the cheesy chicken scallop, is saying something. The beef was so tender, soft and cooked to perfection with a yummy sauce and mashed potatoes. The steak is definitely the new selling point; it was nothing like what I’ve had before. The chicken scallop was crispy, cheesy and everything an Italian lover would want. To end things, the new ginger mint crush drink was a more ginger intense version of a mint margarita, but better. I think this new menu for Jazz is going to do great things for them, and it is a highly recommended place from Team Weekend indeed. Until next time, happy eating Weekenders!

New on the menu

Scallop Chicken

Breaded chicken breast topped with anchovies, capers, gherkin pickles SautĂŠed vegetables & mashed potatoes

Cucumber, bell pepper, onions, carrots & iceberg

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Salads

Crispy Sesame Beef Salad

Our Favorite

Cheesy Chicken Croquettes Stuffed chicken & Cheese croquettes, seasoned with herbs & spices Served with honey mustard sauce

Desserts

Strawberry Cheese Cake A rich New York style cheese cake filling with A light cracker crust & topped with rich strawberry sauce

Drinks

Vanilla Chiller

Chocolate ter Pudding

English style dessert, prepared with chocolate, bread & butter Topped with chocolate sauce & vanilla gelato

Appetizer

Chili Garlic Prawns

Bursting with strong flavors a fiery Combination of prawns, Chili marinade & chopped garlic

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Double Short of espresso, milk, cream, vanilla syrup & ice cream

Desserts

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The Beauty Edit K-Beauty:

The MVP of the beauty world

Nowadays when we hear ‘Korea’ we’re less inclined to think of the chubby military dictator Kim Jong-un and more likely to think about all the K-beauty and K-pop that’s become increasingly popular. Korean beauty or K-beauty as its known amongst the cool kids, has been around for some time.

We’ve all seen the sheet masks on Instagram that look straight out of Hannibal Lecter’s closet and the charcoal bubble masks that again, look like something a serial killer would wear and we’re not going to lie, we’re fascinated. What are those? Do they work?

We may be a little late to the party but the beauty world right now is low-key obsessed with what’s coming out of Seoul and rightly so, because these products are giving their Western counterparts, a serious run for their money. Not only is South Korea the 12th largest cosmetics producer in the world but it has thousands of effective, whimsical AND cute (it has to LOOK cute too, right?) beauty wonders that you probably didn’t even think you needed but you will after you’ve read our comprehensive list.

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Mediheal Collagen + Smart Fill Sheet Masks:

Sheet mask is the name of the game because if there are two (okay, three) words we hear being thrown about all the time with reference to K-beauty, they are ‘sheet masks’ and ‘essence’. We’ve tried a fair few sheet masks because a) they’re popular and we’re still trying to see the hype and b) we like to pretend we’re Hannibal (we don’t get out much). Any sheet masks we’ve tried in the past have been at best…meh. You put on the wet mask, leave it on a few minutes, remove and dab the remaining ‘essence’ in hopes of a brightened, moisturised complexion. But the Mediheal masks are not your average sheet masks; it’s a two-step process, you first apply the serum in a thick layer that’s packed with rosewater, marine collagen, elastin, coenzymeQ10 and green tea extract. Then you apply the sheet mask before the serum gets dry and leave it on for however long you like. Now to explain the science: the collagen and elastic act as water binding agents that pull moisture into the skin leaving it plump. CoenzymeQ10 is a vitamin that protects and repairs your skin, reducing UV damage and other effects of pollutants that leave your skin looking drab. The serum preps the skin and the mask on top traps in the hydration. Wash off your face and dab on any remaining essence left from the packaging (waste not, want not) after, and the results are nothing short of magical—immediately brighter, plumper complexion that feels moisturised and smooth.

Whoever came up with the name of this product, obviously knew what they were doing because naming something ‘beauty water’ is bound to increase sales. Luckily, this stuff of magic (imagine if it was called ‘magical water’) lives up to the hype and works wonders. It’s a cleansing water/brightening toner/ hydrating mist all in one and it delivers on all fronts. Surprisingly, it’s not at all gimmicky and results in clean, brighter and smoother skin. The willow bark and papaya extract in it help sweep away dead skin cells hence the brighter skin tone and smoother skin texture. Lavender water, rose water and orange fruit extract add hydration and subtle moisture to the skin to prepare it for the next steps in your skincare regime.

Elizavecca Hell-Pore Clean Up Mask:

We love a good mask that can suck out all the gunk from our pores (gross but true) but what we love even more is to make it a little fun and let’s be honest what is more satisfying than a peel-off mask? This ‘fun’ peel-off mask is a bestseller on K-beauty retail websites because the charcoal extract acts as a vacuum for your pores. The mask gets rid of whiteheads, blackheads and dead skin cells, freeing the skin from deep dirt that clogs the pores. The mask contains 4% charcoal extract and caragana sinica that helps control excessive sebum. Apply a thin layer of the mask on your face and leave it on till it’s ready to be peeled off and peel off starting from the bottom and working your way up which will allow the dirt and gunk to be lifted.

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Son & Park Beauty Water:

Aromatica Rosemary Thickening Shampoo:

If there’s one beauty product we’re always up for trying from various brands, it is shampoo. We cannot tell you how many different brands we’ve tried only to be left with the same lifeless hair. Is luscious hair of a goddess too much to ask for? We think not. Therein comes Aromatica’s thickening shampoo, answering all our hair-related prayers. A little background on the brand: Aromatica is an all-natural, 100% pure brand that’s safe for both consumers and the environment. The brand is the only Korean beauty brand that has earned EWG’s Skin-deep Champion Status, an accolade that’s awarded to completely toxin-free and natural beauty brands. In other words, it’s the natural champion of the K-beauty world. Now back to the shampoo and why it’s so awesome. The shampoo formula has essential oils such as rosemary, cedarwood, lavender and Indian gooseberry. The shampoo is free of parabens, silicone, sulphates and synthetic fragrance—basically, stuff that’s not great for hair or scalp. Not only does it smell pretty darn good but leaves hair feeling thick, silky, light and you don’t have a greasy scalp after a few hours. So is this our favourite shampoo? You betcha.

If you thought you had escaped the weird and wonderful products from the Korean beauty world, you were wrong. South Korea is obviously the pioneer in effective and extraordinary skincare ingredients and this snail cream is no exception. Snail secretion filtrate (we’re aware of how it sounds) has unparalleled skin-regenerative benefits. We hear the icky snails slither in a snail-friendly lab where they produce lots of slime which is then purified, powdered and makes it way to Mizon’s anti-ageing formulas. It’s a nutritive treatment that is ideal for dull, lined, blemished or irritated skin because it can soothe inflammation and improves the skin’s texture and lustre. The cream contains adenosine, peptides that help firm the skin and beta gluten and copper tripeptide-1 that improves the skin’s elasticity and suppleness. And we already told you what the 92% snail slime is for! Ideal for oily and acne-prone skin to combination sky types.

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Mizon All-In-One Snail Repair Cream:

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Wha t’ s up doc Dr Meshal Fatima

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J.

It is good that you are reaching out for help. That is the first step in any recovery – identification of a problem and acknowledgement that you need help. Your situation is not unique. Divorce has always been there in society and of late it has become more and more common. You need to understand that what is done is done, and you can only move forward from here.

That said, had it been a very recent thing, I would have advised you to take time to heal and stay in your comfort zone, be it your parents’ home, alone or with a trusted loved one.

However, it has been a year and counting. It is high time to come out of the shadows and reclaim your life. The clock doesn’t stop ticking.

There is no reason for you to hide away at all. The world may seem a scary place right now but keep in mind it is the same place you lived in (content) before your horrible experience.

The people are the same and the world is the same. All that has changed is your perspective.

You say you were cut off from everyone. Well honey, that was done to you but today, you are doing the same to yourself.

Isolation breeds phobia. Humans cannot live cut off from others and be alright. You need to come into the light. Start small, invite people you trust over. Reach out to old friends and make plans with them, even if it is at home. Keep in mind that people with nothing to hide, hide nothing. YOU were the victim, YOU suffered. Why should you hide?

Own your experience by being the one to relate it. People talk when there is something to talk about. Take that power away by taking the mystery away from your situation. Be bold. If someone asks you why you are home, tell him simply that you’re out of that bad situation. End the speculation which is keeping this conversational topic alive and allow other topics to come into play.

The way I see it, you were caged financially, emotionally and physically for nearly half a decade. Now that you are free, ACT free.J, reclaim all those freedoms for yourself. The only shackles are in your mind. Step out, make friends, get a job, get busy. Own your past and open up to a brighter tomorrow!

Dr Meshal

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The Reading Room “FLAWED” BY CECEILIA AHERn REVIEW BY HAFSA USMANI

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 | 80

@aclockworkhafsa “I am a girl of definitions, of logic, of black and white, remember that,” Flawed is a very powerful book and delivers a very strong message. It is first YA book by Ahern and is set in a Dystopian world.

Imagine living in a realm where a moral or ethical mistake can reduce you to a second class citizen, you are branded with an “F” on your skin and you will have to abide by all the rules made by the powerful and respected authority called The Guild.

The story revolves around a seventeen-year old girl Celestine and her boyfriend is the son of Head of the Guild.

“We see being Flawed as a strength, Celestine.

If you make a mistake, you learn from it. If you never make a mistake, you’re never the wiser. These so-called perfect leaders we have now have never made a mistake. How can they have learned what’s right and wrong, how could they have learned anything about themselves? About what they feel comfortable doing, about what they feel is beyond the scope of their character? The more mistake you have made, the more you have learned.”

Celestine is the girl who believes in the Guild and its ideology, she strives for perfection but one day a small yet very big decision turns her world upside down.

“Knowledge is often a responsibility nobody wants”

Cecilia is a beautiful writer, but I was anxious as to how she will create a dystopian world, but she proved to be exceptional and once again displayed her talents herself as a writer.

Flawed is probably one of the best dystopian novels around.

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Favourite lines:

“It was the most perfect moment in my life.

It was the last perfect moment in my life.”

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Cecilia is a beautiful writer, but I was anxious as to how she will create a dystopian world, but she proved to be exceptional and once again displayed her talents herself as a writer. Flawed is probably one of the best dystopian novels around.

When writing something very complex, there are chances of plot holes and dragged scenes but Flawed is paradoxically flawless in this matter and Ahern has very beautifully set up the whole book with the right amount of tension and delicate scenes.

It is a very common thing in a dystopian novel to be set apart from the society, to become enemies with the powerful, but what makes Flawed ever more beautiful is the way Cecilia has shown Celestine’s emotional journey and her struggles being a teenager. Most girls will be able to relate to her and she is a very strong protagonist.

From start to the very end, Flawed keeps you on the edge of your seat and you will want to know what happens next, it is a page-turner with strong characters. There will come a point when you will be desperate to know what happens to the characters.

The book ends on a cliffhanger and it will keep you yearning for more. You can call it well written fiction.

With its sequel scheduled in 2017, Flawed is a book which will teach you a lesson or two and those lessons will stay with you forever.

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Styled bythe

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Alishay Adnan Samiya Ansari

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Makeup Artist and Marketing Manager at Sabs the salon, also the Karachi Correspondent and Stylist for Fabbitt.com A freelance stylist having styled movies, ads and photoshoots.

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Samiya Ansari This week we are featuring two best friends and stylists, Alishay Adnan and Samiya Ansari.

We asked the girls to style themselves, and each other.

Samiya Ansari Necklaces: Bershka Bomber Jacket: Zara Top: Zara Pants: Zara Shoes: Givenchy Ring: H&M x Balmain

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Alishay’s take on her own look: My decision to go for this look was purely based on my love for white. I really enjoy creating different all-white looks and for this one I let my style do all the talking.

I focused on layering different white pieces together and kept the shoes neutral.

However, I spiced it up by styling it with a low-neck top with black lace detail and a thick velvet choker around my neck. I feel it’s always fun to step out of your comfort zone which is why i chose to go for bold red lips.

Alishay Adnan Head to toe ZARA accessories, shoes, blazer, top & culottes

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Alishay’s take on Styling Samiya: I wanted to choose an outfit that reflected Samiya’s daring personality and edgy style.

The most exciting part about styling her was that I could be totally experimental.

I mixed and matched contrasting styles and created a fun, quirky look for this superstar!

If you thought an all white outfit can only look elegant, then you’re wrong. Try pairing it with leather booties, a statement bomber jacket and vamp lips- Sammy, you rocked this look!

Alishay Adnan

Head Stylist & Social Media Coordinator for Daraz.pk Freelance styling for Photoshoots, television commercials & Celebrity Styling

Samiya Ansari

Choker: Zara Sheer top: Bershka Skinny jeans: Topshop Shoes: Balenciaga

Alishay Adnan

Lace top - Intimissimi Vest - ZARA Jeans - Topshop Shoes - Salvatore Ferragamo Samiya’s take on her own look: I wore a sheer top with uneven lengths paired with denim skinnies and black dress shoes which are one of my favourites, I feel like this look really reflects on my personality and style, black really is my colour. I tied a top knot and wore a choker to further enhance my look.

Samiya’s take on styling Alishay Alishay has a thin and sleek figure with a beautiful face that goes with all things chic and feminine. I chose to dress her in nudes because they really compliment her skin tone, mixed and matched with blue loafers and blue casual denims. The camel toned vest just adds flair to the look and she’s working quite effortlessly like one of our favourites international known style icon, Olivia palermo

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In Conversation with the

cast of Janaan September 18, 2016 | 90

We sat down with the fun & cheery team of film Janaan releasing on Eid ul Azha 2016. This bunch looked like they had been friends for the longest time and really made our one on one session with them the hightlight of the week.

Khizra Waqar: What is the movie about?

Ali Rehman Khan: The movie revolves around a character called Meena who’s an expat, born and bred in Canada. She comes back to Pakistan after a very long time to attend a wedding. While there, she rekindles the culture of Pakistan. Janaan is about the Pashtun and Punjab culture in a funny, quirky way but also has a serious social message to it.

KW: What was the whole experience like, to work together as a team?

Bilal Arshaf: The whole experience was a lot fun.

Despite meeting on set, we all got along really well and that chemistry certainly reflected on screen.

Usman Mukhtar: We all bonded on set so

Janaan is a step closer to intelligent cinema

organically. It was really easy to get along with everybody. Usually when people are working together at any field, they face some politics along the way, but with us, we didn’t have any of it. It was all positive energy.

KW: Tell us about your characters.

Hania Aamir: My characters name is Palwasha who is the cousin of Meena. She is the laadli of the family; she’s full of life & energy. She’s the kind of person who’d be the first to make amends if there’s a fight in the family. She’s also portrayed as a brave Pashtun girl who fights for a Punjabi guy that she wants to marry.

BA: I play the character of Asfand who is

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Janaan is about the Pashtun & Punjab culture in a fun, quirky way with a serious social message

aunt. She’s a very vulnerable but generous and strong Pakhtun girl, which I believe is the USP of the film.

KW: How was it different working for the cinema as compared to working for television?

AK: I personally really enjoyed working for the big screen. The capacity and reach is global. The whole idea of looking back at the screen in the future and being like ‘hey look, that’s me right there’. And even when you have grandchildren who’d see it too, I’m excited about that prospect. The grander is what allures me to the big screen. Television for me was great to polish my acting and language skills.

However, when you first see yourself on the big screen, it is just out of this world! And nothing beats that. The main differenceI feel, is that you cannot hide on the big screen. Your flaws are all out on display. I feel that the big screen is no place to make a mistake because then it’ll be scripted forever.

ARK: I don’t think there’s much difference between both. The medium is different but the craft is the same. I just think it’s a little more rushed in dramas, as compared to cinema. Television made me get a better grasp on my Urdu, it taught me discipline, acting and time keeping. You learn on the job. In cinema though, it is a lot more script and emotions

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Palwasha’s brother, brought up in Swat. He’s a serious, uptight character. You will see him in a lot of different shades such as romance, fight & vulnerability in his own serious way.

ARK: My character is Daniyal who has a dry & sarcastic humour. He’s a typical spoiled Islamabadi boy who’s very flashy, dresses well and has all the latest gadgets. He wears his heart in his sleeve because he’s always falling in love. He’s that guy who always gets the girl. However you will also get to see a serious side of him which is revealed during the course of the film.

UM: I play as Sameer Qureshi, a Punjabi guy who’s settled in London. He falls for the Pashtun girl and goes to swat to marry her. Unfortunately her family is not very accepting. So he is constantly trying to impress them.

Armeena Khan: I play the lead role of Meena, who is the expat from Canada. She returns to her roots after a very long time. She’s a little bit afraid and doesn’t know what to expect. She’s disconnected from everything but the Pakistani Meena is very much alive on the inside. This is the journey you’ll see throughout the film. She’s very confident; she knows what she wants out of life. She is that friend you’d go to when you’re in trouble like your agony

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to cover. Sometimes you don’t shoot in a linear fashion and that can get difficult.

I do believe though that you can do a lot more on cinema. It is a larger scale, you can tell different stories, and you have a lot more time to develop your character.

That for me makes a big difference because then we can take our time to perfect everything.

KW: What is the role of Janaan in the revival of Pakistani cinema?

Azfer Jaffri: I think cinema has already revived, and that we’re progressing. Janaan is one step closer to intelligent cinema which I think is going to change the face of Pakistani cinema in front of the entire world.

KW: What is the message you guys are trying to convey?

AF: With Janaan we are trying to show the beauty of Pakistan and break the stereotypes regarding the Pashtun culture. We are also trying to change the image of Pakistan all over the world.

KW: What are your future plans with cinema?

AF: we’ve already started working on our next feature, the same team, Imran Kazmi and I. We actually started working on this right after Siyyah, but then Janaan came in so we shifted to that. Now we are shifting to a full on comedy for which we’ll start shooting in December.

KW: How was it working with the rest of the cast?

AF: I feel like I’m the luckiest person to have worked with these guys, I couldn’t have asked for a better team.

KW: What are you hoping to achieve from this movie?

I feel like I’m the luckiest person to have worked with these guys, I couldn’t have asked for a better team

AJ: Like I said, we’re trying to change the image of the industry.

Imran and I are trying to escape the criticism for being under the influence of bollywood by coming up with a totally new concept and an original plot.

We’re looking forward to seeing how people react to that and hopefully they’ll start believing in our own cinema and culture.

We’re hoping to have our own identity.

KW: As an actor, what was your favourite part of the movie? Something you’d want to do again.

BA: I love action movies! That’s why I really enjoyed the school burning scene the most. It was freezing at the time, and we worked on this one scene for 26 hours nonstop. The scene was so intense and fun though that honestly the time just flew by. I would love to do something like that again.

AK: This action scene is definitely a favourite scene of mines too. But personally, the finale is my most favourite scene and you’ll see what I mean when you watch the movie, I can’t giveaway too much.

Everyone: We all enjoyed the action scene, it was the adrenaline rush that made it that much more fun for us.

KW: What are your future plans?

ARK: Lots on the way in shaa Allah but none that can be revealed.

BA: I am currently shooting for two films, one is Rangreza, and the other is Jhol. I’m also working on another project with Armeena and Ali which will be revealed early next year.

AK: I just shot a British project which is coming out next year. I’m looking to sign a couple more international projects, but they’re very much in the pipeline at the moment.

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