Weekned magzine 13 march 2016

MARCH 13, 2016

Hey Weekenders!

CONTENTS 06. Around Town...

One party at a time!

42. There is Artwork in Every Print A fashionable way to experience summer with the magnificient new collection by ‘Cross Stitch’.

48. Five Days Five Ways!

Discover Salina Taqi’s fabulous style on the go!

50. W’s Roving Eye

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

54. Five Star Lawn

Celebrating summer with Five Star!

60. Music in the Making

Janat Sohail Aziz on her undying love for music.

66. The Makeup Edit

Weekend’s guide to the right foundations for your skin type!

70. Travel & Cake

A taste of Florence, off the beaten path with Zainab Tariq.

72. The Dressing Room

Take a style tour of Seher Tareen’s studio where all the

magic happens!

78. 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: Foha Raza Sub Editor: Rana Faizan Hussain Fashion Correspondent: Fatima Ameer Creative Head: Faiz-ur-Rehman Creative Team: Talat Mahfooz, Shoaib Qadir, Faisal Fazal, Zeeshan Arif Photographer: M. Basharat Irshad GM Marketing: Bilal Mahmood For Advertising: Kherzan Zaidi - 0321 8976730, Ata-ur-Rehman - 0332 2427473, Khalid Sheikh - 0345 5130728

Was there any greater way to begin the week (read: year!) other than hearing that Shahbaz Taseer has returned safely to his family? We welcome you home, Shahbaz, with all our hearts. Meanwhile, we are ending this week with a cherry on our cupcake. Why, the PSFW, of course! Four days of fashion and a star-studded red carpet has us giddy for more. On this happy note, we are ecstatic to bring you this week’s incredibly fashionsavvy issue featuring all the lawn launches that you might have missed, two shiny new features that will take you by storm called ‘The Dressing Room’ and ‘Five Days, Five Ways’ starring the stunning Seher Tareen and the beauty queen Salina Taqi. We discover their incredible style and their dazzling wardrobes. You just cannot miss this one. As usual we go hopping from one event to another, using our roving eye to bring you the season’s hottest looks. We speak to Jannat Sohail Aziz on her love for music and Minhail Sherazi makes a comeback with her list of foundations that beat all the others! Get cracking, Weekenders. This issue is a fabulous one.

Sincerely, Team Weekend.

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Unlike Any Other Mr & Mrs Tomas Rosander with Mr & Mrs Hartmut Noack

Amir & Sarah Aman

Amirah & Ahmed Abassi

Amer & Nida Akhtar

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Sarah Raza & Rezz Aly Shah

The SEFAM Group launched the Armani Collezioni Store in Islamabad.

Sobia Mustafa & Tehmin Sayed

Amir & Sarah Aman

Sheila & Steve

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Mariam Shah & Zain Aziz

Arsalan & Uzma

Naadiya & Omar Manzur

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Samina Lakhany & Sobia Nazir

Mona, Sobia, Komal & Michelle

Bilal , Mustafa & Muiz

Jawad & Omar

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Mehak

#SummerEssentials Beech Tree launched their lawn collection at their flagship store in Lahore.

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Saira, Amber & Nosheen

Anaum & Mehak

Saira & Urva

Aneeka & Kehkashan

Maheen & Hajra

Iqra & Zunira

Sahar Mahmud

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Zainab

Aima Baig

Foha Raza

Amna Niazi

Novera & Iman

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Neha

Ameena

Shanzay & Zehra

Aden

Maryam & Hifsa

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Lawn Reign Kamal Lawn by So Kamal was launched at the Nishat Hotel in Lahore.

Momina, Sundus, Maida & Aleena

Mahnoor & Minahil

Naz Mansha & Iram Ahmed

Amna Babar & Momina Sibtain

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Alizey Gabol

Reema Farid & Rachel Gill

Cybil & Ayesha Sana

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Naila Ishtiaq

Maryam & Shanzay

Saira, Nosheen & Amber

Rubab & Batool

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Zainab Malik & Ambar Gohar

Zara Shahjahan

Hajira Hayat

Sameea & Sundus

Seema & Hafsa

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Adnan Khan

The Game of Kings Lahore’s favorite game, Polo, was held at the Lahore Polo Club.

Faisal & Saira

Shirin & Hira

Elham & Shahrez

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Anush & Asad

Sara & Syed Mohsin Ali

Hira & Malayka

Tabia & Faisal

Faisal & Maryam

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Malo & Sime

Saira & Fariya

Nina

Asad & Resham

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Ayesha Noon & Yasir Noon

Abdul Hai & Riffat Hai

Adnan, Ahmed & Mehak with friend

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Nadra Omer

Sweet as Honey Honey & Waqar

Mahreen & Azeya

Mahnoor, Hira & Amna

Ahmed & Saira

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Neha & Shanzey

Honey Waqar launched her flagship store with a bang in Lahore.

Mahreen & Amin

Madiha & Shazray

Anza & Saira

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Rani & Sania

Samina & Umer Butt

Tehmina Khalid

Talat & Zarpash

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Momina & Amna

Tabana Watoo, Jahan Ara Watoo & Ayesha Watoo

Amna Niazi

Ayesha Sana

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Humaira Malik

Dancing Shoes Natasha and Ali celebrated their Mehndi night among their loved ones.

Natasha & Ali

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Hassan & Kulsoom

Fawad & Saleeha

Ahmad & Muniba

Risham

Anila & Bushra

Nashmia & Khaula

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Muheera & Mehreen

Aiza & Misha

Mahnoor Javaid

Esha & Laraib

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Mehak & Mishal

Dariha & Myra

Noor ul Huda

Mehmood & Omer

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Annie

Summer Lovin’ Gulal Lawn launched their latest summer collection at La’Atrium in Lahore.

Amna, Rabia & Lubna

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Hunna & Hina Malik

Dr. Farzeen Malik & Bilal Mukhtar

Aden & Rehan

Hina

Abdullah Naila & Natty

AmbarRehan Liaqat&&Shirin Rabia Noman

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Momina & Wajiha

Sehar & Shehbano

Kanwal Ilyas

Usman & Minahil

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Rizi & Zarah

Shazme

Rehmat & Laiba Ch

Maryam & Anum

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Warda

Retail Jungle Alyzeh Rahim Shirazi and Sania Hasnain Ali presented Lahore’s first multi-brand trunk show called The Exhibit held at Cosa Nostra, Lahore.

Honey Waqar & Kausar Humayun

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Iza & Malika

Kinza Latif, Abeer Irfan & Madiha Latif

Anum & Sambreen

Rida

Sunbal & Mozna

Fatima & Nadia

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Sumaira & Matyana

Iza & Malika

Laiba

Nafisa & Ali Hamza

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Johaina & Maryam

Farzana, Sadia & Rani

Mehreen

Sana & Ayesha

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artwork

There is

in every

print

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Cross Stitch's Spring/ Summer 16 collection

consists of a combination of sophisticated visual references ranging from Chinoiseries, Victorian panels to Sicilian Majolica's, with a streamlined, modern approach. Every print is treated like an artwork, with joie de vivre behind every design, which is important mainly because they communicate subdued elegance and soignĂŠ ease before they betray a sense of whimsy.

The palette is all muted beiges, slate grays, mauves, and spicy mustards— sometimes mixed together giving nearly every piece some sort of special detail.

Rife with all sorts of embellishment— from monotones to intricate floral designs and boldly colored embroidery, it's about how you put them together.

Cross Stitch stays true to its customer: a high-powered woman who has to look sharp from sunup until way past sundown, and rarely has time for wardrobe change.

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Photography: Mohsin Khawar Model: Laila Ali Khan

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Five Days, FiveWays!

Health and beauty go hand-in-hand and we are fans of both. Which is why, we were ecstatic to meet up with the cosmetic guru, owner of Orglow, yogi, co-founder of ‘The Ultimate Detox’ and a full-time mother, Salina Taqi. Salina is a super woman who always manages to look great in every outfit she throws together.

Here are five days and five different ways that Salina dressess:

Salina Taqi

Look 1

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Ready for my morning Yoga class: My fave Lululemon yoga tights and Lululemon all-purpose cover up and my Havana flip flops.

Look 2 Lunch with my girls: Top from ‘All Dressed Up’ my go-to store in Singapore with a touch of pastel pinks.

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Look 3 Dinner date with the hubby: The top is my personal favourite from MSGM, Aquazurra Bel Air caged pumps with a cherry red Celine to finish the look.

Look 4 Ready for a birthday: This outfit is from my all time favourite designer duo Sana Safinaz with white rock studs.

Weekend Loves Dressed for a wedding: I really love this outfit

by Feeha Jamshed. It is styled with an emeralddrop statement neck piece.

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Look 4

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W’s ROVIN W

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

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

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Sania Ali The ruffles on that white top, the denim on that skirt, here is a gypsy that refuses to wander where the wind blows. Look at Sania working the boho name, with such a refreshing take on staple trends!

ReemaTaseer

Something about these hues of deep deep waters just pulls us in.

This is the power of midnight blue ladies! And even though this outfit is clearly a knockout evening look, Reema somehow manages to make it day-savvy (must me the magic of her dusky divine skin!)

Gul Rukh Shafiq Colors that block like opposites attract, will NEVER fail you!

Black and Nude is not a blend, its almost a natural science, Get with the chemistry, girls!

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

MehreenAmin

This girrrrl is wearin black to a wedding and we don’t even care (as long as the affair is not her own) Minimal makeup, no busy patterns, classic gold embroidery that lets the lehnga flow to its feet like a shadowy blooming flower.

Bakhtawar Malik Bakhtawar is such a wondrous example of how to wear weddings right! The blush tone of her kameez with the hints of red on the lip and the sole of her Louboutins are such a neat mix!

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Anaum Hammad

Mehreen is so on point with these trends for the transitioning season! Flared pants and a light jacket with a tinge of well accessorized flaming red! We approve!

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Music in the

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Janat sohail Aziz

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Music is about stripping yourself of your most valuable emotions and lending them to those listening.

little things, the most important being her journey as an individual. Being socially inexpressive, she has always found music to delicately act as a tool for her to communicate.

Janat says that she is influenced by artists such as Simon and Garfunkel, Pink Floyd and Dave Matthews Band, who have helped her respect music. Deriving inspiration from Indie Folk music and brilliant underground artists like The Paper Kites has encouraged her to explore new horizons.

Today, she is not only driven to learn more but exceptionally confident about pursing this line of work.

Speaking about her participation in the Nescafe Basement Season 4, Janat said, “It has acted as a positive platform to begin my journey with. Performing as a part of Pakistan’s first all-female ensemble, I’ve received incredible amount of support and encouragement from all around the world and especially, by John Newman himself.

This has surely uplifted my spirits and continues to give me hope for a progressive future for the women of Pakistan!”

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anat Sohail Aziz is a 22 year old musician who debuted her career using the Nescafe Basement platform. She is currently enrolled in her fourth year of Bachelors in Architecture at the National College of Arts. She is a composer, a singer and a musician who plays the guitar, the ukulele and the keyboard. A woman of many talents, Janat also creates comics called ‘Jay’s Comics’ that have been posted publicly on her Facebook profile.

Expressing herself through varying mediums of art has been of paramount importance to her which is how she found her love for music.

“I personally believe that music isn't just about hitting the right notes or creating something that will last. It's about stripping yourself of your most valuable emotions and lending them to those listening. It should communicate a story that feels like home.”

After almost seven years of writing, exploring the instruments and an infinite stack of compositions, Janat says that she is now confident enough to further pursue music as a career. She finds inspiration in

weekend | beauty

The Makeup Edit Ace Of Base Foundations you will be reaching for time and time again!

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by Minahil Batool Sherazi

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espite having only one face, I have an impressive foundation collection (cue my mother’s eye-roll) that will probably keep growing, given my love for makeup (and those are my credit card’s cries, you hear). Flawless skin is non-negotiable in my opinion and if you have your skin makeup down pat, half your work is done. Luckily the quest for the perfect foundation has allowed me to do all the work for you guys and rigorously road-test all of these babies. I included base products from across the board so there’s something here to suit every skin type.

Georgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation Suitable for all skin types

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his is a foundation that should be in every makeup stash; it’s just that good. It deserves a whole page dedicated to it, but I’ll try to keep it short, if words don’t fail me, then this is all you get…I kid, I kid.

I bought this foundation after hearing plenty of makeup mavens wax-lyrical about it and it hasn’t disappointed since day one. I reserve it for special occasions and where flash-photography is a probability so in Pakistan this gets a fair bit of use.

It doesn’t have SPF in it so you don’t have to worry about that dreaded white cast in flash photography you get from foundations with SPF. Armani has perfected the science behind the soft-focus and imperfection-blurring effect that you seek in every foundation and Luminous Silk does just that which is probably why it photographs beautifully (making skin look hella good).

It gives that lusted-after dewy/almost-satin (but not oily) finish with a sheer coverage that can be built up to a medium depending on how much you slap on. If you have oily skin I would suggest using a mattifying primer underneath and to set it with a face powder.

It’s a bit on the pricey side which is why you won’t see me wear this everyday, but it’s worth every penny. The foundation is housed in a glass jar with a runny liquid consistency which may not be ideal for travel but if you have a small container handy, decant some in that and be on your way. It’s by far Armani’s best-selling product and wins beauty awards year after year. Simply put, you need to get your hands on this.

Suitable for oily skin

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his drugstore offering by L’Oreal is not your average matte foundation. I occasionally get a shiny T-zone but other than that am a tad dry and usually pick products that give a dewy finish. Recently though, that dewy finish was erring on the side of oily—shiny in a hot country? A sheeny, sweaty struggle we all know too well.

That’s where this one comes in. This foundation is unlike traditional matte formulas; it is not cakey, it doesn’t sit heavy on the skin like its high-end counterparts and doesn’t look flat on the skin either. Sounds pretty good, huh? Well, it is. The formula gives a medium coverage, looks natural on the skin and while I won’t say it can last 24 hours like the tube claims (I haven’t worn makeup for that long neither would I advise it) it has decent longevity too. I reckon it will be a firm favourite for a lot of you, if it’s not already.

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l’Oreal Paris Infallible 24hour-Matte Foundation

If you find that the Infallible foundation isn’t matte enough for your oily skin then another contender is the MAC Pro-Longwear Foundation that offers a semi-matte finish with a medium to full coverage. Like the name suggests, this foundation has excellent lasting power and you can get away with wearing this for a solid 12 hours. It has a liquid consistency that sets quickly on the face so you have to work fast with it and blend it in well or it will just sit on top of your skin. Pro-Longwear is well loved by brides because once on the face, it doesn’t budge, even through an especially teary rukhsati.

Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation Serum Suitable for mature skin

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his foundation comes highly recommended from my mum who said over the phone “Minahil you have to try this in maybe 5 years time when you’re going to need it. It’s amazing!” Thanks mum! Anyway she tells me the foundation comes with skincare benefits because it smoothes out any fine lines she has, leaving a lovely semi-matte finish while applying like a dream. It has SPF 30 in it so offers decent sun-protection too. And because it includes moisturising ingredients it makes the skin look natural and radiant.

It’s a sure winner for the mature skins.

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Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Suitable for dry skin

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his was the first foundation I bought and I haven’t looked back since. Don’t let the drugstore price fool you, Bourjois is the sister-brand of Chanel so in terms of quality it delivers just like Chanel does. It applies flawlessly and offers a sheer coverage that can be built up to a medium, again depending on how much you apply. You can set it with a face powder because that initial glow does turn to shine as the day goes on. In terms of longevity, you can get away with wearing it for a solid 6 hours before a touch-up. This makes the cut every time!

Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Foundation Suitable for very dry skin

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f you have parched, alligator skin and feel your skin drinks up every foundation you apply leaving you looking dry and flakey then this Creme Smooth Foundation is one to try. It has a thick, hydrating cream formula that feels really moisturising on the skin and leaves your skin looking very dewy. I only take this out in harsh winters when the cold winds suck out all the moisture from the skin. It comes in a sturdy glass jar and its thick formula won’t be spilling out anytime soon if you want to take it with you on your travels!

MUFE Ultra HD Liquid & Invisible Cover Stick Honourable mention

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’ve not had these two foundations for very long but for the short time I have been using them, I’ve been nothing less than blown away. I’ll need multiple applications to determine whether these get holy grail status and replace my Luminous Silk but from what I can see so far, these are ahh-mazing. The new Ultra HD formula will give you medium to full coverage in just one to one and a half pumps and smoothes out any pores, imperfections and it’s undetectable on the skin—I reckon the Ultra HD part has something to do with that! It can be sheered out and gives a semi-matte, natural look to the skin. The Invisible Cover stick provides a fuller coverage and would be ideal for bridal makeup or anyone who wants more coverage without looking like tonnes of makeup has been applied on the skin.The Ultra HD formula is specifically designed for TV/ film and it’s invisible under the latest 4k lens. What sets the MUFE Ultra HD foundations apart (besides that imperceptibility under a 4k lens) is that it comes in 40 shades and undertones so there is a shade out there for every one of us.

Now that I’ve told you all about the products you need to try, I’m off to play with some glitter, till next time Weekenders!

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TRAVEL & CAKE

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Hi, I’m Zainab, and I’m going to use this space to share my favourite spots around Europe.

While I was studying in Barcelona, I got the chance to explore and experience cities like a local, so here’s my scoop!

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Jazz, flowers Jazz, flowers and and food! food!

Zainab Tariq Have you ever been to a Bistro that walks you into a boutique Florist, that directs you to an open space for fine dining with a long sharing table? Wait, add live jazz to it too? No? I hadn’t either.

La Menagere was an unexpected yet pleasant surprise. Located in the downtown of Florence, the space has a reconstructed industrial interior, grey walls, big windows, sky light, and beautiful flower bouquets. A live station for an inspiring florist, Artemisia, is set right in the middle of the space, a chest of drawers decorated with the widest selection of rare flowers, Orchids dangling from the ceiling, greens in artistic vases and a colorful collection of plants.

The jazz in the background and the scents of fresh flowers are just the beginning. When you ask for the menu, you’re spoilt for choice; a seasonal selection of gourmet food, cooked and prepared by young professionals.They have slow cooked Beef from heaven, Gnocchi fit for Italian royalty, and Seafood options good enough to make you quit meat. I cant explain the combination of flavors in words, but the contrast, combination, and textures were just Perfect. The servers are beautiful Italians, who speak great English and present in the most wonderful way. The experience is enriching like no other!

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Make sure you ask them for the month’s calendar, if you’re in town, you wouldn’t want to miss their events. The vibe is just right for a beautiful night out in the prettiest city of Europe.

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It’s all about Gulaal Lawn

Q: What is the collection all about?

The collection is Spring/Summer Lawn Collection (Volume 1). It includes 8 designs that have been printed on the best quality of fabric and have undergone strict quality control procedures. The designs are based on lighter color tones that people like to wear during the summer season. The designs also have intricate embroidery patterns that are highly popular.

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Q: What did you have in mind when you selected the theme of the collection?

The overall theme of the collection is inspired by flowers - considering that it is being launched for the spring/summer season.

Q: What we have seen for now is Volume 1. How many more volumes is Gulaal coming up with?

Gulaal will be coming up with 2 or 3 collections for lawn, before moving into the other fabric options as the year goes ahead, and finally concluding with the winter collection.

Q: How diverse is the collection?

The collection is really diverse, and has been produced after a very long thought process amongst everyone involved. The collection features intricate embroidery patterns inspired by Islamic architecture.

Q: Any special piece that you think is a must-buy for your customers out there?

Venetian Rose (item code GL07) is my favorite piece from the entire collection. We spent considerable time sampling for this particular outfit since it has extremely intricate cross-stitch embroidery that takes a very long time.

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