We have heard of it, seen it, read about it, admired it and dreamt of owning an exquisite one of our own. But the various facets of the unfaceted polki are still in a shroud for most jewelery lovers.

The brilliance of the cut diamonds not withstanding, uncut diamonds have a charm of their own that comes to life when teamed with the right kind of stones and metals.

The world took notice of the Indian uncut diamonds or polki and its gorgeous form of jewelery when Rani Mukherjee displayed some stunners in Paheli and Aishwarya Rai in Jodha Akbar.

The jewelery is trendy yet with an elegant feel to it making it perfect for the brides. Pakistani bridal scene is very well flooded with this jewelery even with imitation pieces of polki.

Go ahead to select you favorite one from the collection of designs posted here.

The craze to wear anklets or commonly known as ‘payal or pazaib’ in a single strand made with gold or silver, or multi-coloured beads or seashells threaded in a string, started some three to four decades back, when glamorous fashion magazines and movies portrayed models and celebrities, wearing trendy and ‘hip’ anklets and toe rings, which soon became the rage in the world of fashion accessories.

Today, most bridal ensembles in South Asian and Middle Eastern countries are incomplete without the..

Wedding is an auspicious occasion when every bride has a desire to be looked stunning and gorgeous, as it is the most important day in her life. So, all the outfits of the bridal wear need keen attention, careful planning, and right choice.
Whatever the preferences may be, but a wedding in Pakistan is bound to be unforgettable – every marriage is the sign for an important family celebration. A marriage is incomplete without the typical wedding dress, which compasses Pakistani culture and heritage. On one hand, traditional weddings are gaining …

Fashion designer Nida Azwer brought to Karachi’s runways an exclusive solo fashion showcase at the Marriot, introducing the brand’s Prêt a Porter, Haute Couture and Bridal lines to a packed audience of fashionistas, designers, high society and media, to much acclaim. Themed “A Curious Mind”, Nida Azwer endeavored to take the audience from one spectrum of creativity to another. This being her first solo show, Nida looked to play with a variety of techniques and designing including hand-craft, bead-work and screen printing. Her central idea behind this was to blur the …

Indian designers watch out! Pakistanis are now eying the Indian bridal wear market with their ethnic lehngas, sarees and embroidered suits.
The Pakistanis may not be as bold as our desi designers in creating the outfits but their bridal creations are very much in demand in India, says Nadia Lakdawala, a Pakistani designer.
“Our mehndi and bridal collection, trousseau, lehngas, shalwar kameez are all very traditionally made, with lot of hand embroidery, which Indian women like a lot,” says Lakdawala, who was here recently to participate in an exhibition.
“Cost is also …

As the heads of India and Pakistan prepare for a meeting in New York that is expected to boost peace talks, a wedding show back home is propelling people-to-people contact — often cited by analysts as the bulwark of any permanent peace deal.
In its sixth year, Bridal Asia is more an India-Pakistan bonhomie forum than deal-snapping trade fair.
“We believe in people and spreading love between them,” smiled Divya Gurwara, who has got a 40-member delegation from across the border at her three-day exhibition at the Indian capital’s Taj Palace Hotel.
“The …

Few, dare to be different. Especially, in an extremely conservative society. Even fewer, find acclaim in doing so. She’s one of them. Nabila. Rebellious and revolutionary. Known for defying conventions, Nabila’s ventured into uncharted terrain and walked her way to victory as Pakistan’s top hair stylist and make-up artist. Today, she’s a name well-regarded in the international fashion scene for her unique work.
For a person whose made her mark in the make-up business over an impressive 20 years, Nabila comes across as rather soft-spoken and unassuming. Pride is a thing …