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  • Farah Talib Aziz calls out Haris Shakeel for plagiarism

    Fashion powerhouse Farah Talib Aziz and her daughter Maliha Aziz Jamil have called out designer Haris Shakeel for plagiarising their work.

    Read more – ‘Ichhra looking hairpiece’: Nabila receives flak for ridiculing local makeup artist’s work

    Commenting under an Instagram post which compared the two outfits, the mother-daughter duo called out the designer for blatantly copying their designs and passing them as his own. Their comments come just after Shakeel successfully showcased his bridal collection at the ongoing Hum Bridal Couture Week 2021.

    According to Maliha, this is not the first time Haris has copied their designs.

    “If you are a designer then why not come up with your own designs instead of copying Farah,” said Maliha. “Don’t you feel any embarrassment when you order online from Farah Talib Aziz and then keep those dresses as your own samples to take orders on from your shop?”

    “What is the point of copying our designs from two years ago?” she said further, adding: “This must be the tenth time you have been caught making blatant copies of Farah Talib Aziz.”

    “Do you not feel ashamed of yourself?,” she questioned.

    Similarly, Farah also asked Haris stop “constantly copying” her designs.

    Meanwhile, Haris is yet to comment on the matter. The designer showcased his collection Ishq on the first day of the Bridal Couture Week with Saboor Aly as his showstopper.

  • ‘Ichhra looking hairpiece’: Nabila receives flak for ridiculing local makeup artist’s work

    ‘Ichhra looking hairpiece’: Nabila receives flak for ridiculing local makeup artist’s work

    Nabila is at the receiving end of flak for leaving “bitter” comments and mocking a makeup artist Fatima Nasir’s work.

    Commenting on Eman Suleman’s post, in which the model had shared pictures from a recent shoot, Nabila wrote: “Great idea, executed badly, especially the Icchra looking hairpiece. When the subject is so beautiful it’s a sin to not up to our game.”

    While Nabila’s comments appear to be well-intentioned, her choice of words did not sit well with the makeup artist and model.

    Defending Nasir, Eman wrote: “I think it’s a job well done, better than any parlour could have done.”

    Instead of ending the debate there, Nabila continued her criticism saying: “In my opinion, the hair finish looks too synthetic and takes away from the regal styling.”

    “Obviously we can choose to be reactive or grow from criticism. I prefer the latter,” added the makeup maestro.

    At this point, Fatima jumped in to defend her work and explained the process behind the hairdo.

    “It’s a lot easier to just criticise someone’s work don’t you think?,” she questioned, to which Nabila replied: “I see you choose to react and defend. All the best.”

    During the exchange, Fatima pointed out to Nabila that it was wrong of her to use the word ‘Ichhra’ to describe her work.

    “Sorry if I hurt you, but false empathy can be interpreted as false flattery in my dictionary. If I were you, I would investigate how I can improve my finishing skills. But you are not me. Let’s leave it at this,” concluded Nabila.

    Soon, models Farwa Kazmi and Rehmat Ajmal also jumped in to defend Fatima and called out Nabila for her comments.

    “It’s sad to see such a condensing and wicked comment coming from a very senior artist who has been in the industry for 35 years. One can only claim their right to criticise when they also praise the work others do,” wrote Kazmi.

    Similarly, Ajmal wrote that the senior makeup artist’s comments were “quite disgusting and off-putting”.

    Farwa further wrote: “If I were you, I would write my opinion and leave my suggestion in a polite way without attacking the artist, the work and the locality which would have been well received.”

    “But you aren’t me, you are Nabila. Let’s leave it at that,” she added.

    Nabila had earlier come under fire when she had demanded for salons to be opened when coronavirus cases were at an all-time high in Pakistan.

  • ‘Deen>Dunya’: World’s first hijab-wearing supermodel Halima Aden quits fashion

    ‘Deen>Dunya’: World’s first hijab-wearing supermodel Halima Aden quits fashion

    Halima Aden often recognised as the world’s first hijab-wearing model has announced that she is quitting the fashion industry and fashion shows because they forced her to compromise on her Islamic beliefs and values.

    Aden, who was hailed as a trailblazer for being one of the first models to wear a hijab and walk for major fashion labels including Kanye West’s Yeezy, posted a series of images on social media that illustrated the times she had lost touch with who she is.

    “I can only blame myself for caring more about opportunity than what was actually at stake,” wrote Aden on social media.

    Sharing a post of herself in a campaign for Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty, Aden wrote: “(Rihanna) let me wear the hijab I brought to set. This is the girl I’m returning to, the real Halima.”

    In another post, Aden spoke about the feeling that comes with being a “minority within a minority”.

    “Thanks to COVID and the break away from the industry, I have finally realised where I went wrong in my personal hijab journery,” shared Aden.

    “What I blame the industry for is the lack of Muslim stylists. She said this has led to very little understanding of the hijab in the fashion industry.”

    The former supermodel also shared instances where she was forced to compromise on her hijab.

    She added that she had “sobbed” in her hotel room after shooting some campaigns over not speaking up about what she thought was right.

    “The truth is I was very uncomfortable,” she wrote on Instagram.

    Halima said that she can “now sleep in peace” because she has said her peace and is leaving it there.

    Meanwhile, the Hadid sisters Gigi and Bella extended their support towards Aden and sent love her way.

    Aden first made headlines in 2016, when she was the first woman to wear a hijab. Since then she has appeared on the cover of British Vogue and on runways at New York Fashion Week.

    Aden was the first model to wear a hijab and full-body burkini in Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue. The spread was shot at Watamu Beach in Kenya.

  • Saheefa Jabbar launches her own clothing brand

    Saheefa Jabbar launches her own clothing brand

    Model-turned-actor Saheefa Jabbar Khattak has launched her own clothing brand by the name Evervanna, becoming the latest celebrity to do so, after the Hocane sisters (Urwa and Mawra), Khan twins (Aiman and Minal) and Nida Yasir.

    Read more – Nida Yasir is also launching her own clothing collection

    Announcing the news on social media, the actor said: “I’m really excited and happy to share something very close and dear to my heart. Months of hard work, creative planning and excellent craftsmanship have gone into designing my very own fashion label, Evervanna.”

    Khattak shared that the idea behind the brand was “to use my personal style and preferences to create a line of clothing with one of a kind designs, accessible to everyone”.

    “Evervanna is in part an extension of my experience in Pakistani fashion, and I believe the first line exhibits a new direction for streetwear. My experiences as a fashion curator over the years has left me encouraged, this collection in part does follow the imagination, creativity and style of my favoured international designers,” continued Khattak.

    “Being able to launch Evervanna is a proud moment and I’m thrilled to share it with everyone. I hope you take to the label and wear it, own it and find yourself in my clothes” she concluded.

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    I’m really excited and happy to share something very close and dear to my heart. Months of hard work, creative planning and excellent craftsmanship has gone into designing my very own fashion label, Evervanna. The idea was to use my personal style and preferences to create a line of clothing with one of a kind designs, accessible to everyone. I’ve always been inspired by the designers for whom I model and the unique clothes Pakistani fashion keeps churning out. Evervanna is in part an extension of my experience in Pakistani fashion, and I believe the first line exhibits a new direction for streetwear. My experiences as a fashion curator over the years has left me encouraged, this collection in part does follow the imagination, creativity and style of my favored international designers. Through the years the support, love and encouragement of my fans and followers has kept me going and allowed me to scale new heights and begin new chapters in my life with certainty and confidence. Being able to launch Evervanna is a proud moment in this journey, and I’m thrilled to share it with everyone. I hope you take to the label and wear it, own it and find yourself in my clothes!! #IWearEVS #saheefajabbarkhattak @evervanna

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    Evervanna offers a vast range of clothing options from casual wear to office wear, as well as traditional clothing. The brand caters to both men and women.

    While Saheefa modeled for the womenswear, her husband Khawaja Khizer Hussain modeled for the men’s collection.

    There is no outlet address given on the website as yet but the brand is taking online orders. Pre-order bookings option is also available.

  • Mansha Pasha explains what she meant by ‘desi fashion is sustainable fashion’

    Mansha Pasha explains what she meant by ‘desi fashion is sustainable fashion’

    Mansha Pasha recently remarked that sustainable fashion is just a trendier and fancier name for desi fashion.

    In a tweet, the actor wrote: “Sustainable fashion/living: Don’t know why this has become a trend because it’s been given a fancy name. It’s basically what parents in the subcontinent have always taught their children: cheezon ko zaya mat karo aur kapre ko alag alag occasions par use karo!”

    Mansha further said that when she was growing up, she and her sisters would share each other’s clothes. She added that the same was done on the sets of the hit drama serial Zindagi Gulzar Hai to “give the true vibe of a desi household”.

    Read more – Mansha Pasha reveals she styled her own looks for ‘Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida’

    While some social media users agreed with Mansha, others disagreed with her and criticised her for her comments.

    “Desi fashion is not always sustainable fashion. Sharing clothes is one of the many sustainable things you can do to maintain a sustainable wardrobe. How is the cloth made and how it is dyed is most important. Desi fashion is made of polyester which is unsustainable,” commented a Twitter user.

    Later, Mansha took to social media to clarify what she meant by her statement.

    “With respect to my last tweet – ethical fashion encompasses many things including worker rights, [the] ecological impact of dying fabric, water consumption. I was speaking of the trend of reusing clothing done in desi households already and is promoted as sustainable fashion online.”

    She also explained what she meant in her Instagram story, saying that her comments were not in reference to ethical fashion but to “the sustainable fashion trend of reusing same clothes”.

    According to Google, sustainable fashion is “a movement and process of fostering change to fashion products and the fashion system towards greater ecological integrity and social justice. This means dealing with interdependent social, cultural, ecological, and financial systems.”

    This means that Manshas analogy was not wrong. It is good to know that our actors are trying to educate their fans and followers and promoting sustainable living.

  • Fashion trends ft. Ayeza Khan

    Fashion trends ft. Ayeza Khan

    Just because we stay in our pyjamas all day doesn’t mean, we don’t enjoy watching people dress up and put forward their best fashion fronts. After all, that’s what makes our Instagram feeds so fun and colourful. While the rest of us self-isolate at home, our favourite celebs are out and about, getting ready and being part of Ramzan shows. Among those is Ayeza Khan who has been wowing us with one stunning look after another.

    Read more – Ayeza Khan makes a fashion statement with a face mask

    Let’s take a a quick run through her looks.

    A royal affair

    Not only are the temperatures soaring outside, Ayeza is also turning up the heat in these regal outfits by Ansab Jahangir Studio. She looks effortlessly glam and we are bookmarking these images for when ‘corona-times’ are over.

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    https://www.instagram.com/p/B_tIn4ZhES2/

    Cool blues

    Ayeza looks fresh and pretty in these embroidered outfits which are perfect for summer evenings.

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    https://www.instagram.com/p/B_7RRskAboo/

    Pristine Whites

    White is a classic. And a white outfit with a maroon pout is always in fashion.

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    https://www.instagram.com/p/B_2i9OOAhT9/
  • You can now get Kate Middleton’s Élan look

    You can now get Kate Middleton’s Élan look

    Remember the pristine white and black Élan kurta Kate Middleton wore on her last day in Pakistan? It will soon be available for a whopping Rs 29,500.

    The kurta is part of Élan’s Eid Collection, launching on May 10. According to the brand, the monochrome outfit has been titled ‘Royal Garden’ and is made of traditional handspun 100% pure grip silk. It features “beautifully delicate floral and tribal embroideries in ebony silk thread on a pristine ivory base.”

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    The Duchess of Cambridge had worn the outfit on a private visit she and her husband had undertaken to the SOS Village in Lahore. She had paired the kurta with straight white pants and nude heels. Kate’s team had reportedly discovered Elan’s outfits on Instagram.

    Meanwhile in an interview with The Current, Élan’s founder and creative head Khadija Shah had talked about dressing up the Duchess and how she felt when she received a thank you note from her.

    “I thought somebody was playing a prank,” said Khadija recalling the time when she was approached to make a dress for Kate. “So when we were contacted and the message came through, I told my social media manager to go and check-up the person and see if it was really somebody from the Palace.”

    “And we discovered, it really was someone from the Palace,” continued the designer. “It was really overwhelming and very exciting.”

    Khadija further shared that she never expected a letter of thanks from the Duchess but when was overjoyed when she received the letter and immediately took a picture of it.

    Read more – Khadija Shah receives a signed ‘Thank you note’ from Kate Middleton

    Watch the full interview here:

  • Bring on the bling, it’s all about the sparkle

    Bring on the bling, it’s all about the sparkle

    Award season means there are plenty of red carpet looks to get inspiration from. The first Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA) were held on Friday (February 7) in Dubai and our stars made sure to put forward their best fashion front.

    Read more – Pakistan International Screen Awards comes under fire for ‘disrespecting’ nominees

    From Mahira Khan to Meera Jee, everyone dazzled on the red carpet and looked like a million dollars. What was trending on the red carpet this week was sparkles, glitter and bling. Check out the pictures below:

    Mahira Khan

    Mahira cut a svelte figure in a dress by Lebanese-American fashion designer Rami Kadi for the red carpet before changing into a sparkly sari by Élan for the after-party.

    Meera Jee

    Meera Jee is sure bringing her A-game in this blingy power suit.

    Ayesha Omar

    Va-va-voom. Ayesha looks fab-u-lous in this gold outfit by labourjoisie.

    Reema

    Sarwat Gilani

    Sarwat dons a midnight blue sari by Soshai.

    Hareem Farooq

    Hareem looks like she came straight from the galaxies in this shimmery sari by Élan.

    Aima Baig

    Sana Javed

    Sana Javed stuns in this anarkali-style dress by Nomi Ansari.

    Hira Mani

    Sadaf Kanwal

  • Lahore’s top designer declares bankruptcy

    Lahore’s top designer declares bankruptcy

    Lahore-based designer Fahad Hussayn, known for his opulent designs and extravagant fashion shows, has declared bankruptcy.

    The designer made the announcement in an Instagram post in which he expressed his heartbreak over the decision.

    Hailing from Faisalabad, Fahad showed keen interest in fashion from a very young age. According to his official bio, “Where an average child would be out with friends playing cricket, Fahad would lock himself in a room with his guru, his mother, and discuss endless possibilities that could lead to a masterpiece.”

    After obtaining his basic education, Fahad continued to pursue his passion at BNU where he studied textile designing before venturing into the world of fashion and glamour. Over the years, Hussayn has established himself as a household brand. Fahad always ensured his presence at fashion weeks, where he would put up larger than life shows. Those who attend his shows say that Fahad’s show is an experience, not a show.

    Fahad has also been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Lux Style Awards and has dressed countless celebrities.

    Hum Bridal Week 2019
    Loreal PFDC Bridal Couture Week 2019
  • Five sunny pictures that prove yellow is here to stay

    Five sunny pictures that prove yellow is here to stay

    Yellow made a splashing appearance on the fashion scene a year or two back and is still in fashion because celebrities continue to don outfits in the colour. Check out these divas make a style statement in all-yellow outfits.

    Minal Khan

    Hair pulled in a bun, bright pout and an all-yellow dress. Hello spring!

    Kareena Kapoor Khan

    Bebo is looking like a ray of sunshine in this yellow and gold saree.

    Naimal Khawar Khan

    Naimal Khawar showing us how to do a morning wedding.

    Navin Waqar

    Who knew a bright yellow pantsuit could look this good? Navin is pulling off this attire with panache.

    Fouzia Aman

    This marigold yellow Umar Sayeed outfit is the stuff of dreams.

    Mansha Pasha

    I’d like to walk through 2020 in that neon yellow blazer.