Exploding bombs, bickering politicians and a deteriorating economy — these are routine features of everyday life in Pakistan. Yet remarkably so, the country’s thriving fashion scene remains conspicuously detached from these harsh realities. Triggered to commercially cater to popular elite tastes, leading designer apparel ironically exhibit sumptuousness and flamboyance that drastically contrasts with the country’s turbulent sociopolitical situation.
In Pakistan, designers have failed to draw inspiration from the social milieu. For them, fashion has been mostly about aesthetically pleasing hues and flattering cuts and flairs. Fashion gurus have hardly used their …

Shopping for the big day can be quite stressful for women. From designing the intricate jora, selecting the ornate jewelry to finding the right makeup artist, the to-do list can become very overwhelming. Now Tehxeeb bridal studio in Lahore helps out. Founders Ana Ali and Fariha Faraz have provided a one-stop shop meticulously catering to all the needs for the wedding day.
Tehxeeb has managed to secure 53 brands under one roof; not just clothes, makeup and photography, but also jewellery, lingerie, cards, chocolates and decorative furniture, bed linen and perfumes.
The …

The fact that Pakistan is a treasure trove of craft is something we all know. But where these little gems of art are hiding, in which valley or village, how to pluck them out and incorporate them with modern life and its trends, is a Herculean task. “The levels to which urban Pakistan has reached is unfathomable by rural Pakistan,” says the designer Sahar Atif of Saai, who has been working extensively with rural women in an effort to revive traditional embroidery. “To bring these people to the forefront is …

The most anticipated event in the fashion calendar ­­­is finally here — the first day of the HSBC Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) 2011 took off in style last week at the grand ballroom of the Colombo Hilton.
While designers like Fahad Sheriff, Laksala, Asanga, Gaurav Gupta and Sonali took turns to show their work at the ramp, the peak of the show was when Rizwan Beyg from Pakistan displayed his breathtaking collection.
The designer also took this opportunity to launch his first men’s wear collection and, for the first time in the …

Against all odds, Pakistan Fashion Week hit the ramps in Karachi on Wednesday. The four-day event has been rescheduled twice due to security concerns, but that hasn’t dampened the creative energy driving the participating designers and models. Over 30 Pakistani designers – including giants such as Sonya Battla, Rizwan Beyg, and Maheen Khan – are showcasing a variety of casual and formal outfits as well as western wear, jackets, and accessories. The real treat of the week is the chance to catch the designs of dozens of up-and-coming designers as …

Ponds Ensemble Spring/Summer Collection May, 09″ held at the prestigious DHA Golf Club in Karachi. The outdoor venue designed to host a stupendous red carpet with beautiful gowns and Pakistan’s most loved celebrities on view; it was a captivating event with some extra ordinary piece of work by Pakistani designers including Kamiar Rokni, Maheen Karim, Rizwan Beyg and Sadaf Malatere.
With more than 10 top media channels covering the red carpet affair giving ample opportunity to take pictures and interview their beloved celebrities. Catalyst PR & Marketing and Ensemble invited enthusiastic …

Entertainment Categories & fashion categories
1. Best Film | Khuda Kay Liye
2. Best Film Actor | Shaan for Khuda Kay Liye
3. Best Film Actress | Iman for Khuda Kay Liye
4. Best Original Sound Track | Khuda Kay Liye
5. Best TV Play (PTV) | Lyari Express
6. Best TV Director (PTV) | Manzoor Magsi for Lyari Express
7. Best TV Actor (PTV)| Asif Reza Mir for Merey Dard ko Jo Zuban Milay
8. Best TV Actress (PTV) | Beenish Chohan for Pehli Boond
9. Best TV Play (Satellite) | Man o Salwa
10. Best TV Director (Satellite) …

It’s been 25 years since the fashion industry was first introduced to the phenomenon known as Imran Qureshi. To mark this turning point, we decided to give a bit of a twist to the obligatory interview: we had Imran interviewed by his own choice of journalist. That might not be how most people know famous fashion designer Rizwan Beyg as, but he was in actuality the perfect choice. Not only has he been a much-admired columnist of an English weekly, but he also happens to be great friends with our …

In terms of initiation, the eighties rules. Despite the garish technicolour, the empire sleeves, the culottes and the pantaloons, the decade had a regal bearing, one that crashed in with force and would leave its mark for years to come. With this tsunamic wave swept in the making of an industry in Pakistan and when the tide retreated, it left behind the ultimate diva: ATIYA KHAN. As a model Atiya allowed a free imaginative interaction with the clothes she wore. She was versatile, unorthodox and unpredictable, retiring at an unforgivably …

Nabila talks in headlines. Most of her talk revolves around Nabila the person, Nabila the professional and Nabila the phenomenon. If at all she ever talks about anything other than Nabila, then it is almost always how Nabila views the world around her. No wonder the media loves her to death. Every time she opens her mouth, there is a rippling effect in the fashion pond. There is no denying the fact that she is no small fish in the pond.
For those who do not know her well enough, these …