Archive for the ‘Fashion’ Category

“You should give your hundred percent to your work” – that’s the motto Laiqa Hassan lives by. A veteran stylist, Laiqa has done it all and seen it all. With nearly two decades in the industry, Laiqa is a force to be reckoned with. Businesswoman, hair stylist and make up artist; she is all of them yet much, much more. Internationally trained stylist Laiqa Hassan’s has learned her techniques from the best globally renowned names in the business. Her determination to be the best at what she does led her to train from Vidal Sassoon Academy, Toni and Guy, Redken, as well as L’Oreal.

The multi-faceted Laiqa is now bringing us the bigger and better LH Laiqa Hasan Salon & Spa. The great service and array of beautifying and pampering techniques we have come to associate her eponymous salon will now be bringing us all that and so much more.

The brand new spacious entrance to the salon/spa aims to emphasize Laiqa Hasan’s vision to create a tranquil and pampering haven. For her customers, all the latest beautifying techniques, skilled and personally trained staff and a wide variety of sought-after products are now on offer.

LH Laiqa Hasan Salon & Spa, the new look, the peaceful environment and the same amazing team which provides you the wonderland experience you deserve from start to finish. A water fountain at the entrance and a staircase lead you inside to a new look white-walled, dark brown wood interior which serves as a respite from the hustle and bustle of Karachi. The interior of the salon offers a Zen style environment of peace and relaxation. Experience the luxurious facilities of full-service salon and spa specializing in bridal make-up, haircuts & color, OPI manicures & pedicures Spa, Guinot facials, Thai massages and relaxing hot stone and aroma therapies by Philippino’s at LH Laiqa Hasan Salon & Spa.

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The flow of the event: LH Laiqa Hasan Salon and Spa is presenting 4 new looks on brides with the new, young and the gorgeous models including Sana Khan, Sadaf Hamid, Sehrish Bukhari, and Zeeba Ali. The purpose of this presentation to highlight the bridals trends now a days from soft looks to the trendy looks. Mr. & Mrs Waqar Hasan inaugurate the LH Laiqa Hasan Salon & Spa. Yet another evening in Karachi as designers, models and actors turn out for the Launch. Including Anushay Ashraf, Ayesha Omer, Tapu javeri, Wardaha Saleem, Saqib Malik, Nadia Husain, Actor Shakeel, Asad Tareen, Kazim Pasha, Anisa arooqi, Nadia Misty, Iraj Manzoor,. Areeba, Asma Sohail, Adnan Pardesy, Munna Mushtaq, Sultana Siddiqi etc. Event is organized by Createch Productions & events. Bridal Outfits by Zainab Chuthani and jewelry by Anam Yazdani.

Etihad Airways has teamed up with Fashion Pakistan to present “Pakistan’s Most Inspiring Designer” award to Zaheer Abbas. Zaheer wowed fashion aficionados at the recent Fashion Pakistan Week, held in Karachi.

Zaheer, who was also named as the “Best Emerging Talent in Fashion” at the prestigious Lux Style Awards, was chosen in an online poll posted on the Etihad Airways’ Facebook page and the votes received from the members of the Fashion Pakistan Council.

One lucky Etihad Airways Facebook fan, Kamran Hashim, also won 15,000 Etihad Guest Miles by taking part in the poll.

Zaheer is best known for his love for light fabrics such as chiffon, airy silhouettes and attention to detail. His designs are available in various stores in Karachi, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and London.

Etihad Airways’ Area General Manager for Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, Amer Khan, said: “I would like to congratulate Zaheer on winning this award. It has been a long standing policy at Etihad Airways to encourage fashion, arts and culture worldwide. We are proud to lend our support to Pakistan’s burgeoning fashion industry and to be associated with Fashion Pakistan Week for the second year in a row.”

The Fashion Pakistan Week is organised by the Fashion Pakistan Council to promote and support the fashion industry in the country and promote traditional Pakistani crafts and fashion.

Fashion Pakistan Council’s Chairperson, Shamaeel Ansari, said: “I am proud to be part of the Fashion Pakistan Week for its pivotal role in educating, empowering and encouraging designers and promoting traditional crafts. I wish to express my gratitude to Etihad Airways for its continual commitment and support to different segments of the Pakistani society through this partnership with us. “

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and the official airline for the 4th Pakistan Fashion Week recently held in Karachi, presented the Etihad Diamond Designer Award to Mr. Deepak Perwani, for his achievements and 20 years contribution to the fashion industry in Pakistan. The picture shows Mr. Amer Khan, Area General Manager for Pakistan, Bangladesh & Nepal presenting the award to Mr. Perwani along with the jury member of the award Ms Ronak Lakhani.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, was named as the Official International Airline of the 4th Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW)  which was recently held on 21st to 23rd of October at Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi.

Fashion Pakistan is the country’s pioneer and largest platform that provides a much-needed boost to its fashion industry. As a part of the Council of International Fashion Designers, it was created to promote and support the industry in the global market place. FPW’s key objective is to educate, empower and encourage designers alongside efforts to promote traditional crafts. This platform attempts to promote mainstream designers and encourage young talent.

Etihad Airways invited voting for the most inspiring designer award on its facebook page. The winner of the Etihad most inspiring designer contest will be awarded on a morning show on HUM TV on the 6th or 7th of November, 2012. Besides that, Etihad Airways presented the Etihad Diamond Designer Award to Mr. Deepak Parwani for his achievements and contributions to the fashion industry in Pakistan.

After the remarkable success of FPW-3, Fashion Pakistan Week is back!

Fashion Pakistan is delighted to announce the dates for Fashion Pakistan Week-4 Fall /Winter : October 17th to 20th 2012 in Karachi.

Pakistan’s most credible, progressive and cutting-edge Fashion Week will present the latest men’s wear and women’s wear collections of Pakistani top designers and leading male and female models.

We believe in promoting both established fashion designers and burgeoning design talent in the global market, while supporting and strengthening Pakistan’s vibrant fashion industry. With this impetus in mind, we are pleased to welcome HUM TV NETWORK as the Official Media Partner for FPW-4.

A further objective of the Council is to show the world that the Pakistan fashion industry is a force to be reckoned with and was created to promote and support Pakistani fashion in the global marketplace. “FPW members represent a major segment of the design fraternity working together to encourage”, promote and facilitate the development and growth of the fashion industry and make it competitive in international markets by building on relationships with both overseas and domestic buyers; establishing and strengthening ties with foreign designers and ensuring that designers who show under the aegis of FP and the Fashion Design Forum receive ample and the most pertinent Press coverage, both locally and internationally. “Chairperson-Fashion Pakistan Shameel Ansari”

Fashion Pakistan Week achieved their first landmark with the huge success of Fashion Pakistan Week 1, 2 and 3. These not only opened new vistas for the Council but also encouraged others to take the plunge and, as a result, Fashion Pakistan Week has precipitated a myriad of fashion weeks all over Pakistan. Fashion Pakistan has grown exponentially with a steady flow of new and upcoming designers deciding to choose this credible platform. This has encouraged the Council to set its sights higher and has provided the impetus to organize another event that is even grander than the previous three showcases.

The designers slated to participate at Fashion Pakistan Week 4 includes names like Fahad Hussayn, Feeha Jamshed, Sanam Chaudhri, Maheen karem, Fayez Agariah, Sania Maskatia, Zaheer Abbas, Shehla Chahtoor, Maimoona Arshad,Arsalan & Yahseer as well fashion titans like Bunto Kazmi, Sana Safinaz, Faiza Samee, Kamiar Rokni,Sonya Battla,Huma Adnan, Shamaeel Ansari, Maheen Khan and Deepak Perwani .

This is one fashion week you won’t want to miss, as Pakistan’s most influential and fashion-forward designers will showcase their fresh new, well-edited collections. Fashion Pakistan Week is the ultimate platform for the industry’s senior designers and upcoming talent to showcase their talent amongst like-minded peers. FPW 4 is slated to be the official event on the fashion calendar!

Misha Lakhani launched her namesake debut collection and boutique on E-Street Clifton, Karachi on Thursday 30th August. The label is comprised of ready-to-wear and couture.

Misha Lakhani’s eponymous fashion label reflects a sense of relaxed and timeless elegance. Striking a balance between tradition and modern, Misha creates collections that express a unique sense of personal style. Film, art deco and vintage craftsmanship have been lifelong inspirations for Misha, whose signature style is an eclectic aesthetic.

“It’s the polarity between past and present that holds my breath, opposites complimenting each other in the form of elegant separates that transition effortlessly from day to night.” Said by Misha

She also said “I became a fashion designer because what I craved I couldn’t find in my current context, which is an approach that cuts across many traditional disciplines and gives individual pieces more mileage in terms of wearability.”

The theme of this collection is a colonial transgression. It’s about refining the extravagance of old India by fusing it with the lexicon of international chic. There is a profusion of color, craftsmanship and texture, and beautifully made versatile separates.

The launch event had a fashion presentation, in which models showcased eveningwear that was versatile and beautifully crafted. There were lots updated time-honored silhouettes with contemporary twists, such as high waisted flowy lenghas that could be dressed up or down. Models for the event were Sadaf Kanwal, Abeer, Sehrish , Sana Sarfraz and the showstopper Annie Jaffri.

The launch event, organized by Catwalk Productions and PR by Catalyst PR & Marketing was attended by Bunto Kazmi, Amin Gulgee, Nida Azwer, Farah Khan, Saadia Nawabi, Raana Khan, Neshmia Ahmed, Ronaq Lakhani, Kiran Amman, Nada, Aamna Isani, Kiran Haroon and many other socialites and celebrities.

Pakistan celebrated its most prestigious and glamorous Awards show by honouring style and entertainment last week when the 11th LUX Style Awards were held in Karachi and saw some of the most exciting performances and tributes on stage. Legends like Mehdi Hassan and Ahmed Rushdie were celebrated, a special appreciation award was announced for Emmy and Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, a much deserved lifetime achievement in Fashion Award was bestowed on Faiza Samee; and of course to the winners in the regular annual 26 categories encompassing Film, TV, Music and Fashion.

These Lux Style Awards were all about being grander and more glamorous from the ones in the recent past. The host for the 11th Annual LSA was the hilarious and energetic Ahmed Ali Butt who was the find of the year as he was able to entertain the crowd each time he came on for the 5 hour long ceremony.

The glamourous event started with the Zong Red Carpet where guests were interviewed by Momal Jawed Sheikh, wearing a white motif floor length creation by Rizwan Beyg. A plethora of TV channels filled up the entire length of the huge Expo Foyer. The celebrity lineup included all big wigs from the entertainment and fashion industry: Mahira Khan, Ali Zafar, Humaima Malik, Meera, Sana, Mathira, Bushra Ansari, Behroze Subswari, Jawed Sheikh, Asif Raza Mir, Momina Durraid, Maria Wasti, Savera Nadeem, Saadia Imaam, Maira Khan, Humayun Sayeed, Faisal Qureshi, Gia Ali, Bindia, Tapu Javeri, Deepak Perwani, and some of the younger generation which included Ahsan Khan, Ayyan Ali, Aisha Linnea, Amna Ilyas, Zoe Viccaji, Rabia Butt, Sanya Muskatiya, Adnan Malik, Ayaz Anis, Raana Khan, Maheen Karim, Maheen Khan, Nabila, Faiza Samee and the list goes on.

The Pond’s Gold Radiance VIP Lounge at the red carpet area served as a picture perfect area for the photographers to capture celebrities with a beautiful ambiance. They were entertained by the model statues who walked around the audiences and were treated to a host of glamourous Pond’s products in the recently launched Gold Radiance range.

The Show opened with a performance based on the mid summer nights dream theme performed by dancers of Act One. A tribute to Ahmed Rushdie was the star act by Lollywood maestro Pappu Samrat. Each song had lead singers, star performers and glamourous chorus dancers which added a depth to the act and made each performance unique and memorable. Saima Azhar began the tribute as the Lal Pari from Ik Uraan Khatola Aye Ga, Meera and Faisal Quereshi (Yeh Adaa Yeh Naaz, Yeh Andaaz Aap Ka), Sana, Faisal and Ahsan (Socha Tha Pyaar Na Karein Gay) Mathira and Junaid Khan (Jaisay Jaantay Nahin) and the foot tapping Cococorina rounded up an amazing tribute to an era gone forever. The singers who sang the remixed Ahmed Rushdie classics were Bilal Khan, Sara Reza, Junaid, Ammanat Ali and Ahmed Jahanzaib.

Acknowledgement tributes were also played out on stage for the best in class Emerging talent of young Pakistani musicians. The three performances that took place were Adil Omer, Ram Lal, and Noman Khalid. Each had creative choreography concepts with each performance that was fresh, energetic and kept the evening alive. All the choreography for this segment and the grand Ali Zafar Finale was done by the incredibly talented Hasan Danish of Act One.

Ali Zafar’s first performance was his tribute to Mehdi Hasan as he and his guitar sang the ever green, ever popular “Mujhe tum nazarr say girra tau rahay ho, Mujhe tum kabhi bhi bhula naa sako gay”. The audience was spell bound and many shed a tear for the old maestro so recently gone from this world and the young superstar who paid so soulful a tribute.

For the grand finale to the 11th LUX Style Awards it was Ali Zafar and Umaima all the way as they danced up a storm on all of Zafar’s great new hits. From the beautiful Jhoom, to the London, Paris, New York numbers of Woh dikhney may and Ting a rang to the fantastically rousing and joyous Meray Brother ki Dulhan number Madhubhala, the paid brought the house down with the surety of their moves, their panache and pizzazz .

The styling and costumes for the event were another highlight of the show. Under the sure guidance of the incomparable Nabila, the LUX Style Awards looked and felt grand on stage. The feel was live theatre, fantastical as well as rooted in the history of this land. The innovative dancer costumes, the quick change star costumes, the strategic props and the way each segment had a distinct look was the hallmark of a maestro who knew her game. The styling too was fresh and innovative ensuring that the LSA look was distinctly contemporary Pakistan.

This year the presenters at Lux Style Awards were all about entertaining the crowds even if for a few moments. Sana wore Zaheer Abbas ,Asif Raza Mir, Momina Duraid, Irfan Khoosat, Ali Zafar wore Amir Adnan, Javaid Sheikh, Bindiya, Savera Nadeem , Ali Safina, Humaima wore Armani, Fahad Mustafa, Nida Yasir wore KFJ, Yasir Nawaz wore Munib Nawaz, Immu wore Gucci, Shahi wore Munib Nawaz, both members of Josh wore Munib Nawaz, Mr Ali Kamran (Country Director Corporate Zong CM Pak) and Zainab Qayyum, Mikaal Hassan , Zoe Viccaji wore Adnan Pardesi , Ayesha Linia & Adnan Malik, Sadia Imam , Faisal Querishi wore Munib Nawaz, Angeline Malik wore Nida Khurram, Junaid wore Imran Rajput, Amanat Ali wore Jazib Qamar, Ayyan Ali wore Deepak Perwani gown, Faakhir wore Munib Nawaz, Amina Illyas wore Zaheer Abbas dress in chiffon ,Farhad Humayun wore Munib Nawaz dress, Maira Khan, Bilal Khan wore Munib Nawaz, Sanam Chaudhri wore Sanam Chaudhry and KFJ, Muhib wore Ismail Fareed.

The night came to rousing end with Madhubhala, the winners took home their elegant silver trophies (affectionately known by all as the luxy) and the 11th Lux Style Awards were finally done and dusted. The show will be telecast on PTV and other channels during the Eid hiatus but moments from the happening Zong Red Carpet will be on TV screens now.