Spice up your arm candy
KARACHI: Flick through the people pages of any high-end Pakistani magazine and you’ll see how much society ladies love statement-making bags. Despite the multitude of designers out there, you’ll...
View ArticleSara Haider: A star in the making
KARACHI: “Who’s that girl?” If you’ve been to see Nida Butt’s popular production of Grease the Musical, chances are you’ve been asking yourself the same question about Sara Haider, who plays Marty...
View ArticleFahad Hussayn — couturier extraordinaire
LAHORE: Fahad Hussayn is perhaps, one of the most under-rated designers in Pakistan. His over-the-top ramp styling always garners press coverage, but both press members and consumers are quick to...
View ArticleSindh Festival: Fashion gives back
KARACHI: The iconic backdrop of the Mohatta Palace saw the start of the fashion segment of the Sindh Festival on Sunday, February 9. Shehrbano Taseer, editor of Sunday, and Rema Qureshi, who works...
View ArticleThe Men’s Style Guide
Style matters as much for men as it does for women. Pakistani men are increasingly style conscious, but there are still plenty who look scruffy compared to the woman on their arm. With apologies to...
View ArticleThe lowdown on FPW6
KARACHI: The best fashion weeks showcase a country’s top designers and their visions for the coming season. They present a platform for designers, buyers and the media to interact and attract...
View ArticleHSY completes two decades in fashion
KARACHI: He always seems larger than life, theatrical and even egotistical, but Hassan Shehryar Yasin is very different from what you would expect from a self-styled Couture King. As anyone who’s...
View ArticleSanam Saeed & Sanam Jung: Double act
At a glance, the dark dusky Sanam Saeed and the doe-eyed, girl-next-door Sanam Jung may have little in common. But the fact that both these young actresses have managed to carve out a space for...
View ArticleExuding regality of the Mughal era
KARACHI: Does fashion qualify as art? This is a question that the fashion fraternity has remained divided on. While it is arguable that a beautifully cut dress or creative ramp presentation is a form...
View ArticlePakistani fashion parades its way to the top
LONDON: The evening of June 9 saw a celebration of Pakistani fashion aesthetics with Fashion Parade 2014. Seven designers, six Pakistanis and one Indian, showcased sophisticated collections in the...
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