Tag: Shopping

  • Sales you can avail to upgrade your winter wardrobe

    Sales you can avail to upgrade your winter wardrobe

    Winter will be here anytime soon so The Current has tried to make your shopping drill for winter easier by compiling a list of brands that are offering discounts. Don’t miss out on these sales for a chance to grab some steals.

    Cougar

    Cougar is offering flat 50 per cent off on their entire stock. You can avail amazing deals on their winter collection too.

    Website: https://www.cougar.com.pk/collections/women-winter?fbclid=IwAR3XssDlvpYIIazpasnL4TfjB8Dm2q9esnWrAZNaUPMDxFfKm8YpemaN1tM

    Sana Safinaz

    Sana Safinaz is offering up to 60 per cent off on selected stock, which also includes their winter collection.

    Website: https://www.sanasafinaz.com/pk/sale.html

    Breakout

    Break out is offering flat 50 per cent off on its entire stock, which does not include its new collection. You can get your hands on some amazing deals on Breakout’s last year’s winter collection.

    Website : https://breakout.com.pk/collections/flat-50-exclusive

    Stylo Shoes:

    Stylo has up to 51 per cent sale on footwear and pret collection.

    Website: https://stylo.pk/

    So Kamal:

    So Kamal is offering flat 60 and 70 per cent off on their entire stock, which also includes bags and other accessories.

    Website: https://www.sokamal.com/?fbclid=IwAR13zYRdL3AyLFCDepDRTsyj7x3cZybENz01tVk1_3JAGgA4nw2GAdZrf84

    Gul Ahmed/ Ideas

    Gul Ahmed is offering upto 70 per cent discount on a wide range of products.

    Website: https://www.gulahmedshop.com/

    Furor

    Furor is offering flat 50 per cent off in stores and online.

    Website: https://furorjeans.com/sale

  • Video: Sarah Khan, Falak Shabir spotted buying luxury clothes for their baby

    Video: Sarah Khan, Falak Shabir spotted buying luxury clothes for their baby

    Celebrity couple Falak Shabir and Sarah Khan went shopping for their baby that’s due later this year, in Karachi. The Zindagi duo captured this special moment in a video which the Roag singer posted on his Instagram story.

    The Sabaat diva revealed recently that she got to know about her pregnancy amidst Laapata‘s shooting spell.

    The pair celebrated their single’s success with a special video.

    On the work front, Sarah is featuring in HUM TV’s Laapata co-starring Ali Rehman Khan and Ayeza Khan.

  • 5 health benefits of shopping

    As it is the beginning of the month and a few brands are also offering a discount so it is the best time to shop. You might not know that shopping is also good for your health in many ways. Here are 5 health benefits of shopping.

    Exercise

    You might not walk for
    30 to 40 minutes in your normal routine but while shopping you will happily
    walk for an hour or so. Walking through the streets of any bazaar or checking
    out all the stores at a shopping mall is interesting and also healthy at the
    same time as walk reduces the risk of heart diseases, increases muscle strength
    and benefits health in many more ways.

    Distraction

    If something is
    bothering you or you are stressed out due to some reason, shopping is a great
    distraction. It will temporarily distract you from your problems.

    Boosts Your Mood

    The fact cannot be
    held for denial that shopping has a lot to do with a sense of achievement. When
    you buy that shirt you have always wanted, the increase emotions of joy release
    endorphins. These are the chemicals in your brain that make you feel good deep
    inside.

    Makes you more creative

    When you go out
    shopping, you make experiments with patterns, styles and colors. Your mind
    becomes open to things, patterns and there’s a major creative wave that takes
    place in your head. 

    Social bonding

    Normally people go out
    shopping either with your family or your friends so one can spend some quality
    time with friends and family. So grab your friends and go out for
    shopping. 

  • ‘Buying-Shopping Disorder’: check symptoms

    ‘Buying-Shopping Disorder’: check symptoms

    Are you an online shopping addict? Well, it has now been recognised as a mental health condition. Psychotherapists say it is an actual mental disorder, called the ‘Buying-Shopping Disorder’ (BSD).

    “It really is time to recognise BSD as separate mental health condition and to accumulate further knowledge about BSD on the Internet,” says Dr Astrid Müller, a psychotherapist at Hannover Medical School in Germany. Her colleagues say the condition had gone unrecognised for too long.

    In a study they looked at evidence from 122 patients seeking help for their online shopping addictions and found they had higher than usual rates of depression and anxiety. They argue the rise of online stores, apps and home delivery have added an entirely new dimension to the concept of a shopaholic. The research was published in the journal Comprehensive Psychiatry.

    The internet has made shopping more available, anonymous, accessible and affordable. You can purchase things through Facebook or Instagram pages or websites. Cash on Delivery (CoD) option or online bank deposits has also made online shopping quite easy without stepping out of the comfort of your house.

    Currently, BSD is not classified as a disorder on its own but is part of a category named ‘other specified impulse control disorder’. Online shopping can cause a loop of extreme cravings for buying things and satisfaction when spending money. This can then lead to a breakdown in self-control, ‘extreme distress’, other psychiatric problems, relationship difficulties and physical clutter and debt.

    Are you addicted to shopping? Buying-Shopping Disorder (BSD) often happens alongside other mood, anxiety or eating disorders. It often appears in the late teens or early 20s, and usually gets worse over time. 

    Symptoms may include:  

    • Accumulating debt 
    • Hiding purchases from loved ones 
    • Tensions or breakdowns in relationships between friends and family 
    • Compensating for negative feelings by buying things 
    • Trying to stop shopping but unable to 
  • Pakistani Candles – which one is worth the smell?

    Pakistani Candles – which one is worth the smell?

    DISCLAIMER: This review is not sponsored. The Current has done its own independent research for this review.

    After Pakistanis became candle crazy, different local companies started introducing their own scented candle lines as an alternative for people who were used to lugging candles from abroad to fulfill their candle needs. We tried four scented candles from different Pakistani brands to find which one has the most long-lasting smell.

    Not taking how long the candle lasts or the type of smell into account, our only focus was, can you actually smell the candle for a long period of time. They rank as follows:

    4. AURA

    Aura, a natural, toxin-free skincare brand branched out into candles and we tried out their scented candle called Eden. Sadly, it didn’t smell of anything, despite being lit for a few hours. Sticking your nose close to the candle won’t help much either. It emits a faint scent of flowers (or are we imagining that?)

    Price – Rs 700

    3. BATH AND BODY WORKS

    YES, believe it or not, two local candle brands outranked the foreign candle giant, Bath and Body Works. We tried out their Fresh (spring blue skies) scent and although you can smell it (and it smells a lot like the men’s cologne Aqua Di Gio and should be a huge hit with the boys) it doesn’t beat the top two.

    Rs 3900 (but if you get it from abroad, its usually on sale for half price)

    2. Karachi Candle Company

    We are very sure you thought the Karachi candles would win. We were surprised by the results too. As loyal Karachi candle company followers, we love their Motia Noir scent which took Karachi (and then other cities) by storm. It smells exactly of Karachi Jasmine nights and lingers and lasts for a long time.

    Price – Rs 2000

    1. Meem

    A young company, we bought the candle on a whim, after hearing murmurs of how good their Mulberry scent was. It smells exactly like bubble gum and can fill an entire office space with its scent. Strong and powerful, Meem is not one for the weak and lives up to its promise. We can’t wait to try other scents from them.

    Price – Rs 800 (small)

  • Celeb inspired EID Shopping

    Celeb inspired EID Shopping

  • Celeb inspired Eid shopping

    Celeb inspired Eid shopping

    Eid main reh gaye hain kuch hi din to shopping to banti hai. This Eid, TheCurrent has made life easier for you by doing a detailed market survey. Watch the video to find out how to make celebs inspired joras easily this Eid.