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Karachista: From Faisalabad to London, Omar Mansoor’s journey in fashion
KARACHI: The likes of Burberry, Christopher Kane and Temperley may hog the limelight at the London Fashion Week, but emerging designers are one of the cornerstones of the event. For the past seven...
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Karachista: Fashion loses touch with its roots
KARACHI: On the lookout for a traditional luxury pret outfit? Finding something exceptional might be tougher than you’d expect. With our headline designers concentrating on Western and fusion pret,...
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Karachista: Designer brands victimised
KARACHI: It seems there is no limit to flagrant brand identity theft in Pakistan. Model Saima Chinoy spotted this billboard in Islamabad recently. Others would have barely noticed anything wrong but...
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Karachista: PLBW - is it really fashion?
KARACHI: Does bridal wear merit a fashion week? The best bridals are essentially timeless whereas fashion weeks should be about trendsetting, innovation and artistic vision. There’s no doubt that...
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Ayesha Farook Hashwani opens e-store
KARACHI: Pakistani designers are waking up to the potential of e-commerce. Ayesha Farook Hashwani (AFH) has become one of first premium Pakistani designers to launch her own e-store:...
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Karachista: Extravagant birthday bashes highlight culture of excess
KARACHI: The invitation was a cupcake inside a floral china teacup with a little golden spoon. The memento for guests to take home was a little jewellery box. The décor included little chandeliers...
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Karachista: The perfect dinner party gift
KARACHI: Dinner party gifting etiquette is confusing. Old-style Western etiquette dictates that you send a thank-you note and reciprocate with a dinner of your own within a reasonable period of time....
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Karachista: Styling 101
KARACHI: It’s not what you wear, it’s how you wear it. Style is not just about beautiful clothes. The prettiest outfits can look simply awful if they are styled badly. Vidya Balan in this lovely...
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Karachista: Shamaeel Ansari - The unsung doyenne of fashion
KARACHI: Elegant, cosmopolitan and oh-so-pretty – Shamaeel Ansari’s designer wear is a class apart. Despite being one of the pioneers of Pakistani fashion, Ansari is a relatively unsung hero. Her...
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Karachista: The Ram-Leela style guide
KARACHI: Ram-Leela may have its faults as a film, but style-wise it’s a winner. Designer Anju Modi has created some wonderful costumes and the film is full of style inspiration for fashion lovers. 1....
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Gori Tere Pyar Mein — Lacklustre at best
KARACHI: One thing is certain — the combination of Imran Khan and director Punit Malhotra is like a lead balloon. Their attempts at rom-coms are enough to make anyone ‘hate luv stories’. A Bollywood...
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Bonanza makes a play for the big-time with Satrangi
KARACHI: Bonanza has just launched its Satrangi winter collection and boy, has it been done in style. An uber-stylish shoot and TV commercial by NFK films, styled by Maha Burney, announces that...
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Karachista: Sonya Battla hits the high-street with Kaju
KARACHI: Veteran designer Sonya Battla is all set to launch her new retail outlet Kaju on December 19. Kaju stocks a new, affordable, ready-to-wear line by Battla that includes daywear and...
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Karachista: 7Up adds some fizz to winter with Chef’s Bonanza
KARACHI: Foodies in Pakistan have been enjoying a treat this winter. The soft drink brand 7Up has sponsored a nationwide food festival called the 7Up Chef’s Bonanza — flying in international chefs to...
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Wedding hopping for dummies
December in Pakistan can mean only one thing — Wedding Season: a never-ending string of dholkis, mayyuns, mehndhis, nikkahs, baraats and valimas. Even if you love the colour and drama of big fat...
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The fashion stars of 2013
1. Sania Maskatiya She was the only one to show entirely new collections at both Fashion Pakistan Week and PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week (PSFW). Her bridal collection at PFDC L’Oreal Bridal Week (PLBW)...
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2013: The year Pakistani fashion went digital
KARACHI: Fashion-wise, 2013 has been a great year with store launches, fashion weeks and plenty of design excellence. As year-end parties and weddings showcase the best of Pakistani fashion, here’s a...
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Karachista: What’s hot & what’s not for 2014
KARACHI: After an interim period of fashion confusion where “anything goes” was the motto, Pakistani fashion has finally worked out what direction its taking. Although the best designers have their...
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Karachista: Designer profile of Saira Shakira
KARACHI: It’s always exciting to discover new designers with a unique signature. What’s more unusual is when these talented newbies have a range that is as wearable as it is distinctive. The duo...
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Karachista: A foodie and a patriot
LAHORE: Mahmood Akbar is passionate about food. It is both his profession and obsession. From an early age, he watched his mother cook in the warmth of their Rawalpindi kitchen. And he was fascinated...
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