Ebuzz Magazine Dec-Jan 2017

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ELECTRONIC BUZZ

NO.18 | DEC-JAN 2017

3 Looks

FALL MAKEUP

NORTH PAKISTAN

FALL/WINTER LOOKS

PFDC L’OREAL PARIS BRIDAL WEEK 2016

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AROUND THE GLOBE WITH JAHANZAIB SHAFIQ

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YASIR HFOURSHISSMAOIVNIE “LAHORE” SE AGAY

CULTURAL AND MUSICAL ROLLERCOASTER

Midnight infusion by zahra naveed




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CHAT ROOM

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Yassir Hussain talk about his movie “Lahore se Agay”

BEAUTY

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Numra Waqas shares her favorite fall makeup looks

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FASHION RUNWAY

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L’Oreal Paris presented the sixth PFDC fashion Week 2016

TRENDS

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In trend We asked Sara Mikaal her everyday essentials

FOOD

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Food section brings a typical food day in the life of Sana Sarfaraz

INFOCUS

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Midnight Infusion collection by designer Zahra Naveed


RUNWAY

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FPW 2016 highlighted the fashion trends of upcoming season

TÊTE-À-TÊTE

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Fatima Kasuri shares a lighter side of her life with us

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All the latest high street and designer picks to buy!

AROUND TOWN

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An eye on the happenings in the town

TRAVEL

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A 55 days cultural and musical rollercoaster with Jahanzaib Shafiq

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We bring you the splash of fresh colours for your winter wedding wardrobe




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Editor’s Note Editor’s Note

I write this note sitting outside on my garden chair in a sunny afternoon of winter. Recalling the crazy days we spend at fashion weeks. Two fashion weeks in a row traveling between The autumn/winter fashion season is almost upon us so Lahore and Karachi is full of fun with sleepless nights. In my it’s time to sort through your closets and drawers and view, some terrific collections, bursting with ideas, energy, switch over your space from summer to winter. Warm charm, and relevence galore were witnessed at both PFDC and and fuzzy coats, classic tailored suits, velvet, big belts, FPW fashion Weeks. As wedding season is on full swing the lingerie, patch work and pleats will some of the fashion wedding trends is what we look at fashion weeks. trends that will be wearing this year. Like Roman philosopher, Seneca said: As fashion industry is growing our film industry made its mark “We live not according to reason, but according to too, with some of the hit releases this year and many waiting fashion.” to hit box office, we interviewed Yasir Hussain the lead of Packed full of fashion, trends, designer interviews and “Lahore Se Agaye”. runway review, Ebuzz magazine will be keeping you updated with all the latest happenings of the town. In beauty section we have talented Numra Waqas who shares First up, we managed to grab a coffee with Hina Butt to her favorite fall makeup looks. The multi-talented Sara Mikaal see how she manages her work as a designer, politician tells us her everyday essentials she cannot live without, a piece and a wife. you do not want to miss can be read in our trend section. For the coming winter season, there are some of essential winter stuff you should have in your wardrobe. Food section never looked trendy before as we talked with See the best looks from PFDC Loreal Paris Bridal Week super model Sana Sarfaraz to know her eating habit that made and Pakistan London Fashion Week and our runway her fit. reviews. This month, we bring you the fashion shoot from the On the cover we have talented designer Zahra Naveed bridal collection of HSY featuring super model Amna featuring super star Sadia Khan as her cover girl for latest Ilyas. collection “Midnight Infusion”. We also got the chance to chit chat with Ehtesham Ansari who is celebrity / fashion stylist & consultant Rapidfire with Fatima Kasuri to travel dairies with Jahanzaib and also we are in conversation with Adnan Jahangir, a Shafiq, from fashion weeks to ebuzz top buys, I hope you will kathak dancer from Pakistan to know how he pursued enjoy reading this issue of Ebuzz Magazine. his career and his other passions. Last but not the least, there is an exclusive travel dairy Regards! of Hina Butt and DJ Shah Munir. Other than this, there are a lot of interesting articles which will engage and you will enjoy exploring them. See you with our next issue! Happy Reading

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What is the story line for “Lahore se agay”? Yasir: It is basically based on the character of “Moti”. In the previous film “Karachi sy Lahore” all of them came to Lahore and left, but Moti wanted to meet his Sick mamoo. On way to his mamoo’s house, his momani sets up a gang in order to chase him etc. While on his way he meet a girl name “Tara” who wanted to become a rock star. It is a road trip of two days based on a love and romantic comedy movie. How did you prepare for the role of Moti? Yasir: I’ve used the same character in my previous film “Karachi se

Lahore”, so I didn’t find it difficult or challenging. Actually it’s an inspiration that I took from one of my friends. My friend is very witty and also stammers. What was the most difficult aspect of working on “Lahore se agay”? Yasir: Dubbing, because making scenes while stammering and repeating it so many times, which was really hard. Describe your character in the movie? Yasir: What I would say about my character is that “he is an innocent funny guy”. In this

movie you will see different shades of “Moti”. In “Karachi sey Lahore” he was in his comfort zone with his friends, but in this movie his characteristics are more enhanced, so last time if you liked his character, this time you will fall in love with “Moti”. Is there any connection between “Karachi se Lahore” and “Lahore se agay”? Yasir: It’s a spin-off, it’s when one character is retained, and rest of the cast and story is completely new. So “Moti” is retained from the film “Karachi se Lahore”

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and “Lahore se agay” is based on his character. What was your favorite scene from the movie? Yasir: Normally ending scene of movies are not that good, but my favorite scene from the movie is the last scene, which is the ending part and I’m happy that people are liking it too. Tell us more about your film “Lahore se Agay “and your experience shooting across Pakistan. Yasir: In film “Lahore se agay”, every character is very strong. Their gestures and appearance are different which make them more interesting and after

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watching the film you will remember these characters for a long time. My experience was amazing as I had a lovely time and the places were beautiful. People of that area are really warm welcoming in nature. Though every moment was memorable, but one of the most memorable moment was that, once we asked from someone that we want to eat fish and in reply that person sent fifty trunks of fish, each trunk was of one kg so in total we had 50 kg of fish with us. What kind of roles are coming your way and what things do you see before saying yes to a project? Yasir: Some of my films are pending due of date issues. In Pakistan even now it’s a bit hard to make a film as our film industry is still at the growing stage. “Lahore se Agay” is my first film in which people are watching me as a main hero. Right now I’m working on my pending films but no new roles yet. So In future maybe I get new roles and offers from the film industry. EBUZZ

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Before saying yes to any project I always check two things, script and director because in my point of view these two things are the most important thing for any project. How do you relate your previous work with this project? Yasir: My previous work was totally different compared to this project as those scripts were amazingly written by “Anwar Maqsood” legend of Pakistan’s television industry. At theater I’ve acted in many plays including “Panwey 14 August” and “Sawa 14 August”. I did acting of old time character like “Akbar” as “Aamir Dera” and “Mirza” as “Moein Akhtar”. But I found my theater work and this project similar in a way that both includes big screen , body language and you have to buy tickets to watch them. You can see that every big actor in this world has started his career from theater which leads them to big roles on screen.

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BEAUTY

The gorgeous and talented makeup artist Numra Waqas helps us achieve 3 flawless looks for fall 2016-17! “Push the boundaries of black liner and dark lips” she tells us, “play with peach tones and change the way you use glitter!”

STEP 1: PRIMER

Apply a small quantity (pea size) of primer on your face with your fingertips. Recommended product (Time Balm by The Balm Cosmetics).

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STEP 2: FOUNDATION

Apply a thin layer of foundation using a beauty blender. Start from the center of the face and blend it outwards. Recommended product (Skin Base Foundation by Illamasqua)

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STEP 3: CONCEALER

The trick to concealer is to apply it in an inverted triangle under your eyes, bridge of the nose, center of the chin and forehead and blend it with a Beauty Blender. Recommended product (Maybelline Fit Me concealer)

STEP 4: CONTOURING

Use a brown shadow which is 1 to 2 shades darker than your skin tone and apply it with a Real Technique Buffing Brush on to hollow of your cheekbone. An easy way to find this area is to take the angle from top of ear to the corner of the mouth and stop where the iris starts. Recommended product (Bahama Mama by The Balm Cosmetics. EBUZZ

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EYE MAKEUP STEP 1: Take any natural shade of brown and apply it to your crease with MAC 217 blending brush STEP 2: Use black pencil to tight line the upper water line Recommended product (Black Pencil by Flormar) STEP 3: Apply a highlighter on the inner

corners of your eyes. (Recommended product: The Mary Luminizer by The Balm cosmetics)

STEP 4: Apply false lashes. Recommended product (Zhoosh no.4)

LIPS STEP 1: Use a deep berry color lip pencil to draw your lips. Recommended product (deep berry color by Flormar)

STEP 2: Use MAC Rebel to fill in the lips.

BLUSH AND HIGHLIGHTER STEP 1: Keep your blush light as the lips are the focus of this look. Recommended product. Apply it to the apples of your cheek and blend backwards and outwards towards the ear. (MAC Peaches)

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STEP 1: Apply black eye liner on top of the lid till the crease as well as the lower lash line. Recommended Product (krylon eyeliner) STEP 2: Apply PUTER shade from LORAC PRO palette on the crease of your eye STEP 3: Take a MAC flat definer brush and use it to smudge the black liner STEP 4: Take a black

pencil and apply it to the upper and lower water line. Recommended Product (brown pencil by Floramar)

EYE MAKEUP STEP 1: Use a warm shade of eye shadow to make the

crease. Recommended Product (“warm taupe” shade in Modern Renaissance by Anastasia Beverly Hills)

STEP 2: Now apply the shade “Burnt Orange” to the lid and blend it with the crease colour. STEP 3: Pick up a matt brown shade on a smudger brush and apply it to your lower lash line. STEP 4: Apply the shade “Cyprus Amber” from the

LIPSTICK STEP 1: First use a brown lip pencil and draw the lips. STEP 2: Then use a lighter colour of lipstick to create an ombre effect. Try Color Studio lipstick in “HONEY LOVE.”

Modern Renaissance Palette to the outer corner of the eye.

STEP 5: Take a flat shader brush and apply a gold shade on your brow bone to highlight it. STEP 6: Apply a glitter pigment to center of your

eyelid. Recommended Product (Glitter pigment by Illamasqua). This step is optional.

STEP 7: Apply a winged liner. Recommended Product

(Krylon liquid gel eyeliner)

STEP 8: To intensify your lower lash line, apply a dark

Look 3 For more tutorials follow @numrams on Instagram & Numra- Nakeup Studio on Facebook.

brown or black eyeshade very close to your lasher.

CHEEKS STEP 1: Apply a blush on to the apples of your cheek. Recommended Product(DOLLY MIX by MAC) STEP 2: Apply a highlighter to add dimension to the face. You can use it on the bridge of your nose, the centre of your forehead, and the highest part of your cheeks. Recommended Product (MAC soft and gentle highlighter)

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FASHION RUNWAY

Fashion world skipped a beat as the Pakistan Fashion Design Council [PFDC] in collaboration with L’Oreal Paris presented the sixth PFDC L’Oreal Paris Week 2016 providing a platform that enterprises to present traditional and current Pakistan Bridal Fashion, fusing hair and makeup trends to create looks for upcoming bridal season of 20016-2017.

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HSY

The magnetic HSY arrived to kick start PLBW 2016 with a blaze of his vision “THE KINGDOM” compromising four different kingdoms. KALAJAR KINGDOM’s capsule was based in a deliberately monochromatic pallete to illustrate how society expects a women to be and dress. KINGDOM MAHKAR illustrated women’s freedom to dress, using capsule in hues of navy blue. KINGDOM KHAT-ESAHIL depicted women as power elements, in septic tones and fabrics. KINGDOM SHERASTAN depicted women dressing lavishly.

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EAL PARIS EEK 2016 SANIYA MASKATIA The designing diva, showcasing her “AUGUST DREAMS” envisioning ethereal elegance of sophistication. She featured deluxe tones, sumptuous textures, regal motifs and lavish silhouettes that takes you on a journey of roses, romance, castles and kings.

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SAIRA SHAKIRA

Highlight of day 1 as Hadiqa Kiani show stopping Saira Shakira collection “ZOHRA” showcasing variety of fabrics such as tissues, organza and tulle. The color palette featured muted pastels with a hint of gold and reds, the collection included long, flowy and sleek cuts.

HOUSE OF KAMIAR ROKNI

House of Kamiar Rokni with his collection “HERITAGE 2016” drawing inspiration from vintage Pakistani weddings.The collection compromised rich fabrics with craftsmanship engaged in traditional zardozi, resham and gota with color pallete featuring from the very soft and pastel pinks, aquas, lemons, whites and blues to a medley of strong, sharp and bright colors. Jewellery by “SONICA JEWELLERS” complemented his collection.

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SHIZA HASSAN

Made her debut with collection titled “AROOS-E-ABRAHAM”. The collection paid homage to Persian craftsmanship featuring a variety of rich fabrics and cuts from jackets, flap shirts, bustiers, flowy drapes, shararas and lehengas with work of zardozi, dabka, naqshi, kundan, resham, swarovski’s, embroidery, pure crystals, pearls and 3D embellishments.

SAIRA RIZWAN

Made her PLBW debut with her collection titled “MADEMOISELLE” using vintage fabrics and embellishment work ranged from intricate cutwork, fine thin lines, and hand thread embroidery to a variety of champagne and silver color crystals and gem stones that completes the look of an outfit. The color palettes used in the collection were pastels, mostly in pink, silver, grey and gold tones with silhouettes that were simple and sleek.

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NOMIANSARI

Featuring his bridal collection “MARJAN” using plethora of colors in unique print techniques MARJAN showcased regal silhouettes based in rich brocades, silks, chiffon and sheer tule to create regal Hyderabadi farshi ghararas, elaborate lehngas and rich ensembles with floral embroidery.

ZAHRA SHAHJAHAN

Her bridal collection “MEHRUNISA” Inspired by inducing prints and embroidery techniques in couture, with this collection she aims to reinvent cuts, technical embroideries and create silhouettes that enhance a woman natural beauty.

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ALI XEESHAN

The enigmatic fashion guru rocked day 3 with Mahira Khan show stopping his collection “KHAAMOSHI”. Collection was made in rich fabrics with tilla-work, pasham, adda work and a revival of various old school techniques, the color palette included frosted pastels, ivory, peachy coral, acid green, and powder blue. A fusion of traditional bridal silhouettes with a contemporary twist, Xeeshan showcased capes, jackets and exaggerated dupatta in the collection with elongated layering. The collection also featured prince coats, classic sherwanis and waistcoats for men.

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SARAMIKAAL’SEVERYDAY

ESSENTIALS Sara isis Mikaal is the CEO at Raw Philosophy and NEON-Beauty and Makeup Artistry. She is a fitness model, psychological and physical health expert.

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30 A DAY INTHE FOOD LIFE OF SANA SARFARAZ FOOD

What is your typical eating plan? Breakfast: I usually don’t have breakfast, but when I prefer eggs and a slice of bread or oats meal. Lunch: I am not that picky about it. I eat whatever is available at home. It’s usually daal/pulses with bowl of rice, veggies and yogurt. Supper: I am not really a big fan of supper. Dinner: When I am at home I prefer keeping my dinner light with khichri and dahi , but if I am dining out I keep myself open to everything without thinking about my health or diet. How do you balance your career and social life with eating well and staying fit? When I’m working, I try avoiding any unhygienic and heavy meals. I usually order sandwiches or pizza from a reputed place to avoid food poisoning or stomach upset. What is your fitness routine? Luckily I don’t have any fitness routine for now. I don’t have the tendency to gain weight. But I sometimes go for evening walks just to feel fresh and breathe fresh air. I do yoga and gym at times too. Do you treat yourself? I always treat myself with anything that I want on my plate Alhamdulillah. I feel really blessed for having slim body type naturally, therefore I don’t have to diet or compromise with what I like. Yes but I avoid eating chicken due to some health issues, I prefer veggies and pulses over chicken What is your Beauty Secret? Beauty secret! Well I don’t know what my beauty secret is because I don’t even consider myself beautiful :) but thinking positive, eating healthy and keeping a smile on the face are the golden secrets to eternal beauty .

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MIDNIGHT INFUSION BY ZAHRA NAVEED

A collection infused with modern pearl work to traditional dapka work. The collection comprises of diverse range of colours from pastels to mix of dark colours harmonised to give a splash of fresh colours to your winter wedding wardrobe.

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HAIR & MAKEUP: NABILA’S PHOTOGRAPHER: MHM MODELS: SADIA KHAN

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FASHION PAKISTAN WEEK FPW 2016

The pioneering Pakistan Council commenced three days of Fashion Pakistan Week Winter Festive 2016 at Pearl Continental, Karachi. FPW2016 highlighted the fashion trends of the upcoming season where a selection of 20 renowned and upcoming designers showcased the soul of Pakistani fashion through their collections. Three days in Karachi: a roller coaster of anticipation, glamour, colors and fashion. This industry is an ever-broadening place that applauds its strong voices, creativity, and the thrill of welcoming the new.

BY SAMIAH SHAKEEL

DAY 01

THE WAY FORWARD: AMIR ADAN

The show was opened by Amir Adnan focusing on extreme craftsmanship, showcasing ‘The Way Forward’. He focused mainly on the black and grey color scheme. For his menswear collection he introduced an array of sleek black and regal hued fusion of western wear. His collection was promising to be a game changer at FPW 2016.With outfit ranging from tuxedos, signature cut jackets, linen shirts and statement ties. The Way Forward draws inspirations from a modern man who chooses to dress in a minimalist, yet classy manner.

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ONYX BY HSY HSY, the king of couture, set the ramp ablaze. A designer without whose presence any Pakistani fashion week would be incomplete. Whether it’s the designer heavily embellished outfits, which have become testaments of his mammoth fame, or his perfect attention to details, this man is a gifted legend. His collection includes pussycat bows, ruffled Elizabethan collars, belted waists, body chain, high heels, whips and bags. He frapped the ramp by his phenomenal black collection. HSY is one designer to definitely look out for! However, this time around get ready to be shell-shocked with his collection titled Onyx, which will focus on the working woman.

SUFFUSE BY SANA YASIR

DAY 01

Suffuse by Sana Yasir’s collection ‘Freesia’ was all about a woman of class and elegance. This collection personified a woman of noble lineage who is fond of her family history and heirlooms. Her collection was based on soft pastel shades like mint, grey, lavender color and silver, salmon pink (peachy) and also included red color for bridal wear. She likes to stylize her entity in fusion with the modern trends. The capsule collection gave variation from ethnic embroideries, cutwork materials to exquisite crystal pearl jewel encrusted elements to give the European glamour blended in. Her collection was based on intricate work and left everyone speechless. Gold, peach and cutwork such a winning combination.

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DAY 01

Sobia Nazir’s collection consisted of luxury pret merged with tropical and baroque elements. The color palette started with hues of beige and olive green and went towards black and gold. Her main focus was on baroque elements merged with tropical designs. Her collection included bold prints. Exaggerated boot legs was the most stylish and eyecatching trend. When her black collection came up the bling was blinding its glory. Her collection was a high class blend of vogue, elegance and comfort.

DAY 02

GOLDEN CAGE BY HEM HEM by Sumbul Asif latest collection Golden Cage, showcased the use of local crafts with an experimental twist comprising of neutral shades for an ethereal feel. Her collection was unique and was based on light colors on diaphanous fabrics such as chiffon, silk, net and organza to add a sense of romance to this contemporary baroque line. It was a celebration of craft, couture-style with pieces that one can wear at a party. The entire range focused on reviving various embroidery techniques to curate unique looks.



ISHQ BY DEEPAK PARWAN

DAY 02

Deepak Parwani presented ISHQ. Celebrated love taking inspiration from the infinite and transformative force of love, which makes one go beyond oneself. The collection took us from the infinite array of colors to the everlasting radiance of gold. His mustard and pink combination was stunning. He used vibrant colors. His collection for grooms was truly noteworthy. As long as Deepak Perwani is around grooms could never feel outshined by brides. He used dark vibrant colors for grooms as well. Show stopper ‘Ayza Khan’ for his collection frapped the ramp by beautiful bridal dress of neutral shade.

NATASHA KAMAL Natasha Kamal’s FPW16 Couture collection reinterpreted and modernized timetreasured classics. Her collection includes softly tailored silhouettes or voluminous skirts. The Gold and Pink was a stellar combination. Her collection was also based on saris with cutwork look. Stylish statement pieces created using signature gota, appliqué, intricate beadwork, embroidery and cutwork detailing adding both textural interest and create powerful imagery. It was a bold collection with tailored silhouettes, sumptuous fabrications and couture details. This season Natasha Kamal placed great emphasis on structure and symmetry.

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ALANKARA BY NIDA AZWAR Day 3 was opened with Ayesha Omer presenting Nida Azwar’s collection. Her collection , ‘Alankara’ introduced modern textures mixed with classic traditional zardozi work across experimental pieces such as intricately worked trench coats, shorter structured jackets and tops and high waited ghararas’. Ali Sethi serenaded us as we saw some of the most beautiful work. The collection took its inspiration from geometric shapes and textured surfaces interspersed with detailed floral patterns and the ateliers signature bird and nature inspired motifs, incorporating detailed compositions worked in zardozi and resham.

PUKAAR BY NAUMAN ARFEEN

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Nauman Arfeen collection ‘Pukaar’ made a beautiful plea to the world. While soft hues like pistachio green, pearl white, dusty gold evoked a sense of serenity, splashes of deep maroon add richness – depicting the spectrum of love. Mughal inspired form introduces grandeur, turbans, clothes and other ornaments embellish the whole look. For his collection little angles walked on the ramp.

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MON TRESOR BY REPUBLIC WOMENWEAR Republic Womenswear showcased their latest bridal collection titled ‘Mon Tresor’ meaning My Treasure. . ‘Mon Tresor’ used embellishments that relived the art of Jacobean and Arrasene mediums of embroideries. The silhouettes were grand and Victorian, inspired from the fashion houses of the 1950’s. The color palette ranged from metallic, wild lavender, rose brown, shades of gold, tree top and black. The collection introduce new shade for this season “Mushroom taupe color”. Dusky pink and a nude was a perfect chic combination from her collection.

BANARAS BY SAIRA RIZWAN

DAY 03

Saira Rizwan showcased her latest bridal collection titled ‘Banaras’ at FPW16. Her key elements were velvet, screen prints and tilla embroidery. Her collection was inspired from Mughal’s era having dark shades over hues of red, coral, plum and blue. She used the strategy of slashed cut-outs top for upcoming winter season. This gorgeous navy blue and pink outfit with gold embroidery and pearl embellishment by her was a clear-cut winner for us.

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HEALTH

HOW TO STAY HEALTHY? TIPS FROM THE EXPERT

ADNAN FAROOQ There are literally a million ways to lose weight. Simply start cutting out calories, exercise daily and you have weight loss for a few weeks. In doing so, you will need to fight off unrelenting hunger and sugar cravings, perhaps mood swings and energy lows associated with the process of dieting. Sounds familiar doesn’t it? I’m here to tell you that there’s a better way and here’s a list of 09 things to help you get forever lean. 1. Manage your SHMEC – short for sleep, hunger, mood, energy-levels and cravings. The idea here is that all these factors impact metabolism and to mindfully approach each one of these is to jolt your metabolism into action so your body starts to burn calories with much less effort. Metabolism is NOT a function of age! 2. Eat lots of veggies – the miracle cure of the new age is (organic) veggies but make no mistake, not all veggies are the same. You want fiber and water from these and there are a selected few that deliver the most nutrition including broccoli, mushrooms, tomatoes, kale, spinach, cucumber, celery. 3. Eat moderate amounts of protein – you don’t need to become a meat devouring predator to be forever lean. The “sustainable” solution is to have 20 to 25 grams of protein (a palm size of meat) in each of the 3 meals. 4. Do not cut out starch – starch is not your enemy, the “quantity” of starch is. While whole wheat atta and brown bread are better than their white counterparts, they still do contain mostly starch and less fiber. So go easy on these and restrict yourself to 10 to 20 tablespoons per day. 5. Exercise 3 days a week – you don’t need to workout daily. Exercise, when overdone, leads to metabolic disruption and may also cause it to slow down. Besides, you want something sustainable so 3 days is easier to do that daily. Choose higher

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intensity workouts done progressively over cardio workouts. 6 Be patient – we all want what we want right now and that’s human nature. But trying to lose maximum weight in minimum time is a short term, short lived approach that may give you result for some time but will surely cost you a lot more in the long run. It’s like buying on credit card for instant gratification and paying a lot more with interest over a long period of time. 7. Ignore critics and naysayers – they will always talk and criticize no matter what you do. Separate yourself from negative people and ignore your critics because you will need to conserve energy and put it to a better use than wasting on people who just want to gossip or criticize. 8. Believe in yourself – everything comes from belief. We tend to do things that are congruent with our belief system and don’t even bother with goals that we don’t believe in. So start with a strong belief in yourself that this time you’re gonna take a different route forever lean and in the process you will retain your sanity and lose weight, not the other way round. 9. Love yourself – allow your body to heal and the stress to subside by loving the body you’re in. Gratitude is an amazing cure for stress and a complaining attitude and the body you’re in is yours to keep for a long time. So nurture it, love it, allow it to heal by accepting it and from this point allow yourself to make progress that may be a little slow but sure. If you’d like to know more, follow Instagram: adnaanfarooq and core_flp facebook: Core Functional Training System

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What’s the one thing you can’t live without? My phone

2. What do you dream about? To be a super star 3. Who runs the world? Allah 4. What’s on your iPod right now? Aloha by Mome 5. What makes you go to sleep? Chamomile tea

Rapid Fire with

Fatima Kasuri

6. What is the most precious thing in your wardrobe? My dads Rolex , it has a lot of sentimental value 7. Who is your Favorite Actor? Bradley Cooper , “McDreamy” 8. If that person came over to you right now, what would you say to him? Can I take a selfie with you? 9. What’s the biggest shopping mistake you’ve ever made? 160mm platform loubs,very impractical shoes 10. So what does it feel like to be Fatima Kasuri? lol it feels normal 11. What are three words to describe living in Lahore? Alive,busy and full of underpasses/flyovers 12. iPhone or Android? Iphone 13. What’s the hardest part about being a mom? Living in Pakistan in the current situation the hardest part is contanstly thinking and worrying about your children’s safety . 14. If your life were a song, what would the title be? Strength 15. What’s your favorite country to visit? Je adore Paris 16. Diamonds or pearls? Both 17. Heels or flats? Depends on the outfit 18. If you had one superpower, what would it be? Power to read minds 19. You’re a new addition to the crayon box. What color would you be and why? I would be lilac as I feel it represents delicacy, femininity, innocence and strength

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3 Healthy recipes by Fit In 5

Eating FOOD

ORANGE AND CHILI HAKE FILLETS

This is a low carbohydrate meal For High Carb meal you can add baked sweet potato to this dish.

Ingredients: • • • • • •

White fish fillets 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce Grated zest of 1 orange 2 spring onions, sliced 3 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped Sesame oil Place fillets on baking sheet.

Mix the chili sauce, orange zest, spring onion, coriander and sesame oil Spoon over fish Bake for 25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. EBUZZ

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FOOD

Well WALDORF SALAD

This is a high carbohydrate meal Ingredients:

1 chicken or turkey breast, skinned and deboned, cubed •½ Cup of fat free cottage cheese • 2 cups of mixed lettuce (butter and romaine) • 1 apple, chopped • 6 walnuts, chopped • Lemon juice • Sweetener to taste Dry grill or fry chicken breast for 3-4 minutes per side to taste. Combine the chopped apple and walnuts, cottage cheese, lemon juice and sweetener. Toss with the lettuce. Top with chicken pieces.

EGG AND OAT PANCAKE This is a high carbohydrate meal Ingredients:

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Raw oats 5 egg whites 1 sweetener (optional) Peanut butter (optional)

Beat egg whites, add the raw oats and continue to mix. Set aside for 5 to 10 minutes to let the oats soften. Heat a nonstick pan. Use spray and cook for lubrication. Griddle on medium heat. Cook from both sides. Add optional peanut butter spread on cooked pancake if desired.

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REMALUXE EARRINGS BIRTH OF VENUS PKR 14300

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DKNY WOMEN STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WATCH (MODEL NY8255) RS 21550

GENERATION MULTICOLOUR COTTON & SATIN WOMAN LINE TIBETIAN LORE PKR 4298

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DOLCE & GABBANA VELVET ROSE FOR WOMEN PKR 24649

EGO SKY BLUE MIX COTTON COOLNESS KURTI PKR 3850

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HOUSE OF ITTEHAD FEROZI LAWN MULBERRY SILK UNSTITCHED SUIT PKR 13900

HUB FORMAL LEATHER BELT PKR 8500

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PEPE JEANS SCRIBBLE PKR 8820

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MANGO COCOON WOOL BLEND COAT PKR 13990

KRYOLAN ULTRA FLUID FOUNDATION PKR 1600

STONEAGE GREY DENIM FELDSPAR JEANS FOR WOMEN PKR 1990 PUMA BLUE & WHITE MESH RUNNING SHOES FOR MEN PKR 14080

JUNAID JAMSHED BLUE CAMBRIC FABRIC PKR 3885

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FALL/WINTER LOOKS HAIR & MAKEUP: SHAMMAL QURESHI & THE CREATIVE TEAM @ TONI&GUY NORTH PAKISTAN WARDROBE STYLING: SHAMMAL QURESHI PHOTOGRAPHER: SAMEER ASHFAQ MODELS: ALISHA KHAN, SANA SHAKIR, ZARA NAVEED, IMI AND WAQAR AHMED BUTT EBUZZ

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PONY TAILS ARE A CLASSIC FAVOURITE HOWEVER JUST TUCKING IT BEHIND THE EAR AND ADDING ACCESSORIES LIKE TONI&GUY’S SPIDER CLIPS INSTANTLY BOOSTS YOU’RE LOOK TO BE GEARED UP THIS WINTER (KEY PRODUCTS) . FOR MAKEUP WE DID A BEAUTIFULLY PAINTED WINGED EYELINER AND A STATEMENT SOCKET WITH NUDE LIPS AND CLEAN SKIN. WWW.EBUZZTODAY.COM

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THIS YEAR WE ARE SEEING SLIGHTLY MORE GOWN OUT MID LENGTH SHAPES WEATHER FROM THE BACK AND SIDES OR THE TOP. MEN WEARING THEIR HAIR DOWN HAS ALSO BEEN A HUGE STORY THIS SEASON AS CAN BE SEEN IN SOME OF THE CAMPAIGNS OF LARGE FASHION HOUSES.

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THE FLASH TAIL - A LOW LOOSE PONY COUPLED WITH TONI&GUY’S SIGNATURE “F8 BRAID” - AGAIN IT CAN BE DRESSED UP OR DOWN DEPENDING ON THE OCCASION. ON ZARA, WE DECIDED TO GO WITH A CORAL LIP AND BEAUTIFULLY BLENDED SMOKEY EYES WITH NOTES OF AUTUMN BROWN.

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A SHOULDER LENGTH BOB SHAPE WITH A STATEMENT FRINGE. GROWN OUT BOB LENGTHS ARE A GREAT STORY THIS SEASON. HOWEVER JUST ADDING A STATEMENT “CHEWED OFF” FRINGE WILL INJECT THE PERFECT TOUCH OF “HIGH FASHION” MAKING THE HAIRCUT YOURS. STATEMENT FRINGES ARE ALSO A BIG STORY THIS YEAR WITH MOST OF THE YOUNGER INTERNATIONAL MODELS ON THE SCENE THIS SEASON.(KEY PRODUCTS: FOR MAKEUP WE CREATED A STATEMENT BROW AND CREATED A STRETCHED OUT DETAIL AROUND THE SOCKET. WE FINISHED OFF WITH A OMBRÉ LIP.

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THE OTHER TREND WE ARE GOING TO SEE IS MEN NOW GROWING OUT THEIR HAIR TO LONGER SHAPES AS WELL. SHAVED SIDE MAN BUNS ARE NOW GROWING OUT TO FULL ON MAN BUNS. MORE ASIAN IN INSPIRATION.

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COUPLE FEATURE

ARFA

How did you meet your partner? We met at a photography workshop Describe your partner in one word? He is to me ‘Perfect’ What was the first meal that your partner ever cooked for you? Was it good? He made oatmeal and banana pancakes What is your partner’s favorite color? White What is your partner’s favorite restaurant? Cheese cake factory What do you like best about your partner? His caring nature What is one item you like that your partner would love to get rid of? My love for canon. He wants to keep me all committed to the Nikon family. But I have other plans in the making ;) I wish my partner would stop? Phasing out in the middle of the day Whom would you cast to play your partner in a movie? Henry Cavil What is your partner’s idea of romance? Buying new gadgets :p What countries have you both visited together? Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE, Egypt together and separately we have traveled to Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, Netherlands, Jordan next month InshaAllah. If you planned your dream vacation, where would you go and what would you do? I would go to Iceland for six months and record the landscapes with changing seasons. What is your definition of, “And they lived happily ever after”? Honest, peaceful, happy and understanding relationship with my husband. This would be my recipe to a happily ever after EBUZZ

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MEET TRAVEL COMPANIONS

AFRAH & USMAN

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COUPLE FEATURE

USMAN

How did you meet your partner? We met at a photography workshop in Lahore four years ago Describe your partner in one word? She is ‘Crazy’ What was the first meal that your partner ever cooked for you? Was it good? Spanish Omelete What is your partner’s favorite color? Orange What is your partner’s favorite restaurant? Cosa Nostra What do you like best about your partner? She can do any task without her focus altering, I appreciate that What is one item you like that your partner would love to get rid of? My Nike Jacket in which I spend most of my winters in Whom would you cast to play your partner in a movie? Megan Fox What is your partner’s idea of romance? Buying gadgets :p What countries have you both visited together? Saudia Arabia, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Jordan next month InshaAllah If you planned your dream vacation, where would you go and what would you do? Iceland, for a minimum of two months. I would do a road trip and camp at various scenic places. I would cycle and skateboard on those paved heavenly roads What is your definition of, “And they lived happily ever after”? A strong chemistry and an honest connection, that is the key to a happily ever after

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NIGHAT & MEHAK ELAHI

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DANISH & IFFRAH

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NAVEEN,HUMA ADNAN&HANIYA

AMNA,LEENA,SANA & SHAREEN

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HIRA , MAHEEN & SUMBUL

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AMBER SAJID, RUBINA AZMAT & ALIYA

ANIKA & SABA KHAN

ANUM RAHEEL

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ramp pieces LAHORE: The red nistas in hot off the designers and fashiote designers to perfection. PR is done carrying their favori by LotusPR.

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MOMINA KHAYAL

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KUKI

SHIRMEEN ASIF, AAMIR MAZHAR & SONIA MALIK

MAIRA & UMAIR RANA

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MASHAAL MOAZZAM & MALEEHA

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ASIM RAZA & AYELA

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FARHAN SAEED & URWA HOCANE

DEC-JAN 2017 NADIA HUSSAIN

HASAN & SUNEETA

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AYESHA OMAR

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ZAHEER ABBAS & MEHVISH

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HASSAN RIZVI & HINAV

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KARACHI: A numb nnel gathered to celebrate the su . and business perso d PR was done by Catwalk & Catalyst of biggest. Event an

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HIRA MALIK

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ANUM RAHEEL

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FAYEZA AMEEN, TARIQ AMEEN & BINA SULTAN

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PASHMINA AHMAD & QASIM ALI

NOORAY BHATTI

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TECHNOLOGY

SAMSUNG GALAXY J7

Samsung’s high-end smartphones have managed to impress us with their performance in recent times. For Samsung, the arrival of the Galaxy J-series was a turning point. The Galaxy J-series has been received well in the Pakistani market. The new Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime features a metal body, supports 4G, packs a large battery, and has a fingerprint scanner. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime represents the new generation of affordable Samsung phones: with a stylish look, a sturdy metal frame, and even with a few premium features like the Quick Launch camera shortcut.

CAMERA

The Galaxy J7 Prime has a 13 megapixel rear (primary) camera, which will produce high quality photos. Its 8 megapixel front camera makes it a great choice for selfies. It can capture 1080p high definition video with its primary camera, which is second only to 4K in terms of recording quality. The main camera can reach f/1.9, which is a very large aperture for a smartphone. This allows the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime to let in more light as well as take shallower depth of field photos.

DISPLAY

The Galaxy J7 Prime has a 5.5 inch display, which is a little larger than an average phone released in 2016. Because its screen is over 5.3 inches, this phone also qualifies as a phablet. This also means that for most users, the phone will be difficult to use with one hand when compared to phones with smaller screens. The screen has a resolution of 1,920 pixels by 1,080 pixels, making it a 1080p HD screen. Display sharpness can be measured in the density of pixels per square inch of screen, and at 401 PPI, it’s 1.4 times sharper than the average phone released in 2016.

BATTERY LIFE

The Galaxy J7 Prime has an advertised talk time of 21 hours, significantly longer than 11 hours, the average of phones also released in 2016. In terms of battery capacity, which is the actual electric charge the battery holds, this phone can hold 3,300 mAh, a massive battery capacity for a smartphone released in 2016.

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TECHNOLOGY

PROCESSOR AND MEMORY

The Galaxy J7 Prime houses an octa core Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 system on a chip. Its CPU runs at 1.6 GHz, which is much higher than average for a smartphone processor. With 3 GB of RAM, the Galaxy J7 Prime has more memory than an average smartphone from 2016.

STORAGE SIZE

The base model of the Galaxy J7 Prime has 32GB of internal storage, which is a modest amount when compared to other smartphones released in 2016. If 32GB isn’t enough, there are other size options, or you can increase its storage an additional 256GB with a microSD card.

VERDICT

The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime is now available at various retail stores. It has a lot of features such as a metal body, large 3300mAh battery, S Power Planning, and superb screen. S Power Planning and Secure Folder are both neat value additions in software. Despite featuring a large 5.5-inch screen, the J7 Prime is easy to manage. At this price point, the phone is pleasure to use.

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AROUND THE GLOBE WITH JAHANZAIB SHAFIQ

A DAYS

CULTURAL AND MUSICAL ROLLERCOASTER

Which corner of the world did you choose to go? With 55 days at my leisure, I chose Europe, North America and South America. Most of my itinerary was influenced by music festivals, shows and concerts since I’m a complete music buff. I had 7 weekends on the calendar and I made sure each of them counted. So my selection for weekends included the Tomorrowland experience, London, Ibiza, Miami, Budapest, Las Vegas & Cancun most of them having rich nightlife. Besides these I have covered cities like Lisbon, Paris, Vienna, Chicago, Keywest, Mexico City, Bogota, Medellin, Panama City, Los Angeles & San Francisco among others. Overall I believe it was a good balance between exploring foreign lands and enjoying musical nirvana. If you could name your travel experience, what would it be?

A 55 Days Cultural and Musical Rollercoaster What was the hardest adjustment you had to make? All regions required different kinds of adjustments. However, for me the camping experience at Tomorrowland was a first and waking up in a hot tent at 8 am is no walk in the park. I had to

look for clean toilets around a 15 sq km area so I really had to adjust to that idea. Moreover, as far as South America is concerned, you can’t surive it without knowing some basic Spanish. I had to keep my Google translator and some other handy apps on me at all times for even the very basic communication. Also, I am not an early morning person and all commercial activity in these destinations closes early (with some EBUZZ

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exceptions) so if you are not out and about on time, you will miss out quite a few attractions you’ve marked out on the city map. What was the weirdest food you tasted there? Food isn’t really on the top of my list and besides, I had a long list of places to cover. So, I did not want to take any chances and went with the safer options. I definitely saw a lot of weird-looking food on the menu cards though. What has been the most interesting item of food you’ve tasted there? The Chicken Wings at Buffalo Wild

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Wings in USA, Bandeja Paisa in Medellin & Paellas from Spain. How many foreign words have you learnt so far? How to greet, ask for directions and the 1-10 counting in Spanish. Sign language helped a lot at certain instances too. Otherwise, English was pretty much understood everywhere else. Do you call yourself a traveller or a tourist? A bit of both I’d say. My intention to travel buds from both: relaxation and exploration. So, I plan my trip in a way

that I get to relax after hopping over a few cities. How many gadgets were you carrying? 2 phones (Samsumg Galaxy S7Edge and the iPhone 6+), Go Pro Hero 4 with a full box of accessories , Macbook Air , Another Laptop, a lot of USB Chargers, Power Banks, Power Adapters etc.

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What destination have you found to be overrated? Maybe it was the weather but I find Paris a little overrated. Other than that it would be Los Angeles and the drive to Key West. What was the best place you stayed in? The signature Hard Rock Hotel experience in Panama was amazing. In Vegas, I went for a suite at the Trump Hotel and it was completely worth it. The Emporium Suites Resort at the Cancun Strip offered exceptional views and the Sheraton at Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco was very ideally located. So, each one of these had something exceptional to offer. What was the funniest/strangest/most insightful thing a local said?

During Tomorrowland, a Dutch guy came up to me seeing the Pakistani flag that I was holding and said Assalamo-alaikum. He then started testing his Pushto skills too. Apparently he had spent a few months in Peshawar as a University Exchange Student. I don’t know if you would call this funny, strange or insightful but generally the acceptance and not getting stared down when you declare your Pakistani identity was not just comforting but pretty cool as well. Where would you revisit? Would you ever move to any of those cities? This was my second consecutive year to Ibiza and I hope to revisit every year. Europe is always fun and there is so much to explore that no matter how many times you visit the same city, there is always something new you can look into. As far as relocating is concerned, I think San Francisco would be one place I can see myself living in. What was the most surprising thing you saw or did? Not getting a driving violation ticket

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even though I was on the wrong side of the road (left hand driving) a lot of times. If you could only re-live five minutes of the trip, which five minutes would it be? Definitely the closing minutes of Tomorrowland. I had bought the tickets 5 months in advance and had been

planning it for almost 5 years so you can imagine my anticipation. It was kind of like a glorious moment for me what with all those larger than life fireworks and people from over 200 countries cheering, together; no less than a dream come true. Now that you’ve been to these places, what are two other places you’d like to go? I haven’t explored Africa as yet and that’s definitely on the top of my list! And New Zealand, for its scenic beauty and to see the places Lord of the Rings was filmed at of course! That way, I would also have covered all habitable continents, so that’s the plan! Maybe Antarctica for some whale watching when the adventure REALLY kicks in.

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