PFDC L’Oreal Bridal Week marked the comeback of shalwars and short kameezes
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Since time immemorial, gota has been a natural ingredient of weddings but has been relegated to just mehendis or formal wear. During the PFDC L’Oreal Bridal Week (PLBW), fashion sensation Nida Azwer ingeniously brought gota into the mainstream with a gota-studded lehenga opulent enough to be worn at any grand wedding.
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And for those who detest feeling constrained in fitted churidaars or think shalwars are too frumpy, talented designer Maheen Kardar gets palazzos back as does Sara Rohale Asghar, who …

If Day One at the Pakistan L’Oreal Bridal Week (PLBW) made one sit up and take notice, Day Two did the exact opposite and made you wish you hadn’t gotten out of bed to be a part of it. Lahore-based designer Fahad Hussayn’s edgy yet regal presentation, however, saved the day and made the whole experience a bit palatable. However, Hussayn’s latest collection missed the grandeur that was created by Hassan Sheheryar Yasin’s animated choreography and Quratulain Balouch’s soulful vocals at the Bridal Couture Week earlier this year.
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PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal week has held first time in Pakistan. Every top designer were called upon to present their bridal collection 2012 on the ramp of PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal Week 2012.
If the first day of the bridal week is anything to go by, one expects the entire event to be peppered with ‘statement’ shows which seek to obliterate the old and create new trends, keeping up with the postmodern life.
Tightly-structured, thought-provoking and visually appeasing, this unique consonance of fashion and beauty may …

For the local beauty industry, the most critical (and lucrative) aspect of their business are brides. Ask any make-up artist and she will tell you that this is where they make their money and even more crucially, this is what makes or breaks their salon’s image in the market. A new contender in the vast market of salons is Asmaa Mumtaz’s venture The Dresser. Whether it be fashion shoots or styling retail brands or catering to personal ‘pimpin’ packages of one-to-one sessions forcreating the perfect look for her clients, Mumtaz …

The Barbie of Lollywood, gorgeous actress turned successful film director Reema is all set to get married in a couple of days. She had decided to marry a Pakistani born American cardiologist Dr. Tariq Shahab.

During the latest bridal couture weeks she had been the show stoppers for designers like HSY showcasing their creations with grace. It is finally the time in her life to actually get dressed as a bride.
Non other than Hassan Shehryar Yaseen ,The couture king HSY has designed her bridal outfit for the dream day.

BCW 2011, The two day event of Pakistani Bridal wear wraps up in Lahore last week. The show has been star struck as many celebrities appear on the ramp to dazzle including Reema,Resham,Shan from Lollywood,Famous Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram and super models like Sunita Marshal, Meesha shafi etc.
Here are the celebrities on the ramp to lit up the Bridal couture week Lahore 2011.

Sunita Marshal defining elegance in Shayanne Malik’s Creation though looking a bit chubby.

WOW! Have a look at THIS!!! Resham Surprises the audiences with her presence on the ramp; …

Pakistan’s premiere event for bridal wear, the Bridal Couture Week (BCW) 2011, kicked off on October 15 in Lahore. In an attempt to add Indian flavor to the two-day event, BCW not only saw creations by renowned Pakistani designers but also by Indian bridal couture designers Rabbani and Rakha.

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It was interesting to see how commercial brands took an innovative turn and played with long hemlines to create bridals that were in essence, full length gowns — often with trails. Although, Pakistani brides …

The two days of Pakistan Fashion Week (PFW) UK at Kensington Hall, which opened to mixed fanfare with low media coverage, was an attempt to cater to local interest a la British Pakistanis and expats.
The event held from September 23 till 25, was a joint effort by model Kiran Malik — who opened and closed the shows — and National Union of Pakistani Students and Alumni (NUPSA), that volunteered 90 members for logistical support. PFW played it safe this year, as few designers released fresh looks on the ramp, while …

With fashion designers launching their own line and with many textile mills bringing forth their lawn collections, there is no doubt that the fabric is becoming increasingly popular in Pakistan. This year saw lawn forge a new trend in Pakistan’s fashion scene. Having taken the form of a more sophisticated option of clothing laced with embroideries, chiffon dupattas and pattis, lawn is gradually changing the perceptions and choices of fashion-conscious women.
The shift in the use of lawn makes one wonder if the fabric will ever be used as bridal wear. …

After Bridal Couture Week held in Karachi and Lahore, Pakistani designers are now set to showcase their bridal collection on an international platform like Bridal Asia 2011.
The three-day wedding extravaganza Bridal Asia, know as a one-stop destination for brides and grooms, will start in New Delhi on September 30. “Apparel, jewellery, sterling silver, lingerie, linen and accessories, the event will offer the finest collection of every conceivable article for the bride and the groom,” said Divya Gurwara, CEO Bridal Asia.
“The event will be put together by the topnotch names in …