DECEMBER 15-21 2019
Hot Off The
Streets Pretty lengha cholis to get you in the festive spirit
Toss Up
Meekal Hasan gets candid
Top
Drawer
A selection of gold jewellery for the festive season
Contents Society Pages
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Hot Off The Streets Our top picks of lengha cholis for the season
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Shoot MYTH by Mehdi
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The Cut A round-up of the best dressed of the week
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Toss Up Meekal Hasan gets candid
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TEdit Reports A round-up of what’s happening locally and around the globe
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On Our Radar A round-up of everything on our radar this week
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Top Drawer A selection of gold jewellery for the festive season
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Team Insignia
HAPPY FEET
Insignia launches their festive collection at Insignia, MM Alam Road, Lahore
Mr and Mrs Claudio Raja Gabagila lins
Alyzeh Gabol Kinza Razzak Huzaifa Siddique
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Aimen Imtiaz
Iqra Mehmood
Ali Kureshi
Mahenur Haider
Shazzray Rana Zainab Cheema
Ramsha Khan Rehmat Ajmal
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Abeer Irfan
Anny Shoaeb
Amna Ahmar
Maryam Raja
THE JEWEL COMPANY Saira Shakira showcases pieces from her new jewellery venture in an exclusive launch
Shahrose Chaudri Shakira Usman
Mehek Rizvi Saira Rizwan
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Shireen Rehman
Tashfeen Arshad
Shiza Hassan
Zahra Qizilbash
Zainab Salman Javeria Yasir
Zahra Sarfraz Zainab Malik
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Lucas, Amina and Daniel
FITNESS CRAZE
Sunny, Natasha and Sabeen
Imperium fitness studio launches in Islamabad
Mehwish and Hassan
Nylaah and Shoaib
Rezz Aly Shah and Begum Alia
Asad and Alishbah Shigri
Rabia and Javeria
Usman and Areeba DECEMBER 15-21 2019
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Amina and Mrs Afzal Ali Shigri
Faisal and Farida
Fatima and Hania
Harun and Tania
Hasan and Sofia
Hashmat and Sandra
Imran and Saad
Khurram and Mona
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Khalid and Peng Qureshi
Fatima and Ahmed Ali Butt
Ali Xeeshan and Myrah
#ADECADEOFDREAMS Toni&Guy north Pakistan celebrates its 10 year anniversary in Lahore
Ali Sethi
Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain
Uzair Jaswal
Aima Baig and Shahbaz Shigri
Sheheryar Munawar
Anoushey Ashraf DECEMBER 15-21 2019
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Fahad Hussayn
Ali Rehman Khan
Hussain Rehar
Juju Haider
Meesha Shafi Purniya Awan
Kubra Khan Maya Ali
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Maliha Rehman
Noor Mandviwalla and Fareshteh Aslam
Noor e Seher
PAMPER YOURSELF Spa Ceylon opens its doors in Karachi
Khushbakht Shujat
Aamna Isani
Mehak Shaukat
Shalin Balasuriya
Sumbul Tabani DECEMBER 15-21 2019
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Amal Qadri
Ibriz Sheikh
Fatima Hasan
Umair Mirza
Saeeda Mandviwalla Saneela Swaleh
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Alizey Pasha
FASHION
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With festive season in full swing, take style cues from these fashion forward ladies on how to rock the lengha choli this wedding season
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Unforgettable looks of the week!
THE CUT
FASHION
Aymen Hikmat Aymen looks effortlessly chic as she pairs her pleated skirt with a sweater and a brown belt. She completes her look with nude accessories, glossy lips and pearl earrings.
Daneese Ali Daneese gives us a lesson on how to style an oversized sweater. She teams her lilac sweater with white pants and finishes her look with oversized sunnies and YSL clutch.
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Ryan Hikmat Ryan is a sight for sore eyes as she styles her pleated skirt with a ribbed turtleneck. She is bang on trend as she accessories her look with a cross body bag and a hairband.
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Saira Rizwan Saira looks ravishing in an all-white look. She opts for a matching ribbed set and pairs it with sunnies and a Dior cross body bag- winter style done right!
Shazia Ammar Shazia oozes sophistication as she teams her white blazer with a black top and pants. She adds a pop of colour to her monochrome look with a mini bag - the perfect look for a brunch date.
FEATURE
Meekal Hassan Meekal Hassan is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who formed an international sufi rock band in 2000. Meekal studied music at the Berklee College of Music, Boston and his time there exposed him to a wide variety of music and musicians and he later collaborated with Pete Lockett in a series of concerts countrywide featuring music written for Pete and classical artist by Meekal. T Edit chatted with Meekal about music and his other interests. Talent, skill, practice or intelligence what is the most important in your profession and why? They are all important. Without an intelligent approach to practice, you just waste your time and thereby your skill doesn’t improve. Talent is really just hard work. Nothing is for free. The definition of talent however, can be varied. I suspect, unfortunately though, that most people equate fame with talent, and they often are totally different things. In the rare case of Barbra Streisand, they are one and the same. Ever lost your temper during a concert? No, but I do remember quite a few years ago being upset with another very popular Pakistani band who refused to leave the stage, completely swallowing up our time slot, while we were both playing a show in India. I thought their behaviour was petty, insecure and ultimately a bad representation of our country. What was the benchmark of your success? To find musical acceptance whilst simultaneously creating something that challenges you and also forces growth as a musician. DECEMBER 15-21 2019
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Which musician inspires you the most and why?
What song is stuck in your head at this very moment?
Too many musicians to mention but I have been perpetually fascinated all my life by jazz trumpet legend, Miles Davis. Miles created so many amazing records and so many of his choices as musicians went on to be huge figures in music in their own careers. Had they not been with Miles, things might have been very different.
‘Maiden Voyage’ by Herbie Hancock is impossible to get out of your head. Even when you’re listening to something totally different!
Any musician dead or alive you would kill to perform with? I’ve always loved playing with great drummers and bassists, but the guys who have passed, I’d just be too intimidated to play with them. Your most memorable performance? I think that would be for the audience to judge. For my part, I know each performance we do, we play to the best of our abilities. Worst fan moment? None that I can think of. What music are you listening to right now? I’ve been listening to a lot of Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy (Thin Lizzy was a 70’s Irish rock band and Phil Lynott was their main songwriter, singer and bassist). When I was just starting out, I happened to hear a performance by Gary Moore that had Phil Lynott on it and it made a huge impact on me as a rock music fan and beginning musician.
If you could trade lives with another person who would it be and why? Unfortunately, most of the people I idolise haven’t had the easiest or fanciest lives. So I can’t see this question being one that I could come up with any smart answers for. I suspect however, most people have not exactly had wonderful and trouble free a life as we imagine. If you could have one superpower what would it be? Right now having a visa free passport looks like a super power to me.
Which is the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do? The acceptance of losing important people in my life and carrying on in life without them.
What do you think would be the hardest thing for you to give up? I think for anyone it would be to give up on their dreams, whatever they may be.
Something you really regret? Not spending enough time with my father.
Who do you envy the most and why? I don’t envy anyone. I do resent mediocrity though, but to me envy is not an emotion I encounter.
Your favourite music/song/band? My favourite music is rock and jazz and some forms of rock that have a strong jazz influence.
Tell me about the worst punishment you had when you were a child? My parents never hit us as children and we weren’t inflicted with any kind of painful punishment so nothing comes to mind.
If you could know the absolute and total truth to one question, what question would you ask? When do we get paid seems a good one to me. The other more obvious one is why are we here and what is the point of it all.
Name three things you find most beautiful about nature? Nature has much more than three things to find beautiful! No one thing is worse or better than another. It’s just a matter of perspective and personal taste, as with many things.
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What scares you the most and why? Losing family is always the scariest for anyone. Any mistake that you learnt the most from? Yes but sometimes what is a mistake is simply just a bad judgement call, meaning you are susceptible to making the same error again. In other cases, what looks like a mistake may simply be an event which you have no control over. If you could do anything or wish for anything that would come true, what would you wish? That there is some point to struggle in life and that life is not meaningless.
FEATURE
Tania Aidrus quits Google executive job to lead Digital Pakistan The government has hired a senior ex-Google employee, Tania Aidrus, to head the digitisation campaign. Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated a new Digital Pakistan project to digitise government infrastructures in Pakistan. The project promises paperless and efficient environment including services for citizens and businesses for better delivery. Tania Aidrus resigned from her previous position as Director, Product, and Payments for Next Billion Users at Google and took the position offered by the government of Pakistan. Prior to that, she was the Country Manager for South Asia Emerging Markets at Google. “I spent 20 years outside Pakistan; I went abroad with a very strong message about Pakistan. People say that I am politically connected to some people. That is not the case; I don’t have a relationship with anyone in the government. My objective is simple — I just want Pakistan to succeed,” Tania said.
Sri Lankan cricket team arrives in Islamabad amid tight security The Sri Lankan cricket team, led by their opener Dimuth Karunaratne, arrived in Islamabad, amid tight security for two-match test cricket against Pakistan. After more than 10 years, test cricket returned to Pakistan. The first test will be played at the Rawalpindi cricket stadium from December 11-15 while the second test will be held at the National Stadium Karachi from December 19-23 December. Earlier in October, 10 Sri Lankan cricketers had decided against touring Pakistan for the limited-over leg citing security concerns.
Ali Zafar and Bilal Ashraf made it to sexiest Asain man of the decade list Ali Zafar has been voted as the sexiest Pakistani man and third sexiest Asian man of the decade in an online voting poll by the UK-based Eastern Eye magazine. Eastern Eye Entertainment Editor and author of the annual ranking Asjad Nazir announced the ranking on Twitter. Bilal Ashraf also made it to the list and as ranked number seventh. Zafar was also the first Pakistani to have been voted as the “Sexiest Asian Man” in the year 2013. According to Tribune India, Tiger Shroff, who entered the top 10 for the first time, was fourth while pop star Zayn Malik was fifth while Bollywood superstar, Hrithik Roshan has been named the “Sexiest Asian man in the world’ for 2019, and also of the last decade.
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Miss Pakistan World 2012 dies in a car crash in New York Pakistan’s beauty queen Zanib Naveed, who was crowned Miss Pakistan World in 2012, was killed in a car crash last week in Maryland, New York.According to the police, her car hit a curb and overturned into oncoming traffic. The 32-year-old was driving a car eastbound on the InterCounty Connector in Maryland around 11:40pm on Sunday, when she attempted to take a curve to Route 1 and her vehicle struck a curb and flipped over. She was ejected from the vehicle and died on the spot. Alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the crash, according to a preliminary investigation, Naveed was the only person in the car, reported Gulf News.
Kartik Aaryan becomes the first Indian actor to get his own Instagram filter According to reports, Bollywood actor, Kartik Aaryan became the first Indian actor get his own Instagram filter. The filter has the song Akhiyon Se Goli Maare from Pati Patni Aur Woh playing in the background while heart-shaped sunglasses appear with Chintu Tyagi written on them along with his moustache. Taking to the picture sharing app, Kartik shared a video of it with his fans. The reports also stated that the actor was approached by the website for the same. As he wanted it to be perfect, the team has worked on it for over a month now.Speaking about it, Kartik reportedly said that like many others, he too is addicted to the picture sharing app. According to the actor, it helps him to connect with his fans across the globe.
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Dimple Kapadia dismisses health rumors; says ‘’I’m Alive and Kicking’ Health rumours about Bollywood yesteryears diva, Dimple Kapadia surfaced on the Internet after Dimple and Twinkle Khanna were spotted outside a hospital. But the Finding Fanny actress dismissed all the rumours and said “I am alive and kicking. It’s my mother who has been hospitalised. I don’t want to talk about it. My mother is doing fine. She is better now. I need all the prayers and best wishes.” The star made her big Bollywood debut with her 1973 debut film Bobby, opposite Rishi Kapoor.
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View Pakistan View Pakistan, an initiative of FPCCI Travel and Tourism Committee, aims to showcase the diversity, beauty, heritage and history of Pakistan with the intent to promote tourism and culture. The platform is for the citizens of Pakistan as well as tourists, which shows the country in a positive light and provides a portal for exploring the true identity and diverse cultures that can be found in different parts of the country. From its picturesque landscapes, to the stunning architecture and even the unique stories emerging from the people of our beloved country, View Pakistan will follow the journey of all the aspects that make Pakistan home. Follow them now on Instagram.com/view_pakistan
Nirvana Botanics Vitamin C & E Serum This serum promotes clear and glass-like skin without marks, scars, pigmentation plus the serum treats breakouts. It is lightweight so it can be used anytime of the day. This Vitamin C serum can also be used as a primer for an all-day look or every night before bed. Cleanse your face and apply 2/3 drops of the serum for an all-night repair rejuvenation.
Cleo Clinical Carr Dr Amna Ahmar launches her boutique skin clinic that offers skin, hair and nail disease management, laser therapies, aesthetic procedures and her signature facials. She is the first to launch @lightstim in Pakistan and is a LightStim certified Photofacialist as well. For world class laser therapies look out for Cléo.
Brain X Brain X is devoted to excellence in teaching and learning and providing students with a safe and holistic learning environment. The programmes aim to assist students to strive and achieve their true potential. Teachers impart knowledge through adopting a variety of thinking strategies, to allow students an enriched learning experience. The programmes cater to all young learners all the way from grade 1 to grade 8 in a variety of subjects. From Maths, to spelling and through the use of phonics, creative writing and comprehension Brain X aims to enhance each child’s learning individually. For more info, contact brainx.edu@gmail.com or check them out on Instagram.com/brain.xedu/
Fred The Kitchen Fred The Kitchen is one of a kind pop- up restaurant space and professional kitchen that recently opened in Y Block commercial area, DHA, Lahore. The space is available for chefs, entrepreneurs, and culinary enthusiast. The space is also available for hosting dinner parties. Inaugural pop up is formerly of double Michelinstarred Hand & Flowers, Patty & Bun & Nopi, Luke brings his new wave “traditionally inauthentic” Ramen to Lahore in December.
Honey I’m Home Candles A rich blend of 100% organic beeswax from the valleys of northern Pakistan and 100% pure soy wax imported from the US, Honey I’m Home brings the premium quality scented candles that purify the air around your surroundings. Amongst many other healing properties, beeswax neutralises the toxic allergens in the environment rendering them harmless to your health. With high quality fragrance oil that leaves long lasting welcoming aroma in the house or offices. DECEMBER 15-21 2019
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ACCESSORIES
LIMELIGHT PEARL EARRINGS - RS499
AMNA KARDAR CRYSTAL STUDS RS2,500
GIRLS CLOSET EARRINGS - RS695
AMNA KARDAR TEXTURED GOLD EARRINGS - RS2,500
ALDO GOLDEN BRACELET - RS3,270
ASTER BLOOM - RS425
MANTRA COIN AND CHAIN BRACELET - PRICE ON REQUEST
Gold accessories have been all the rage this season- Amp up your everyday look by opting for these minimalistic statement pieces
NOHO LIBERTY EARRINGS - RS1,600
LIMELIGHT GOLDEN HOOPS - RS499
ASTER BLOOM OM SET OF TWO - RS425 25
ALDO GOLDEN BRACELET - RS4,390 FEROZA BY SHEEN GOLD EARRINGS - RS599
THE UNIT JEWELLERY STORE GOLDEN EARRINGS - RS750
STYLISTA GOLDEN CHAIN - PRICE ON REQUEST
HAYALUTFULLAH EARRINGS - PRICE ON REQUEST
PEARLS & TAASLES - PRICE ON REQUEST
NOHO EARRINGS - RS1,500
OTTOMAN JEWELS BLACK STONE RING - RS2,000
SPLASH GOLDEN FLOWER STUDS - RS990
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PEARLS & TASSLES - PRICE ON REQUEST
THE UNIT JEWELLERY SQUARE EARRINGS - RS900