The Express Tribune Magazine - January 1 - 2017

JANUARY 1-7 2017

One Piece, Three Ways

Three style-savvy men style a Sapphire jacket

The Ultimate Rockstar Toss Up A round of rapid-fire with Areeba Habib

The Corner Mehrbano Sethi invites us into her warm space

A candid conversation with the multi-talented Meesha Shafi

CAREFREE TIMES

Featuring Cynosure’s latest collection

Contents Society pages

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The Cut Our list of the best-dressed for the week

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The Ultimate Rockstar A candid conversation with Meesha Shafi

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Toss Up Model Areeba Habib plays a round of our rapid fire

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Shoot Cynosure showcases its latest collection

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The Vault Sana Farooq of Fanas Jewellery unlocks her vault

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Style Anatomy Mohammad Moiz breaks down his style

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It Runs In The Family Nida Akram, Saba Bilgrami and Alina Akram talk sisterhood

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One Piece, Three Ways Three style-savvy men style a Sapphire jacket

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Top Drawer Our selection of the trendiest cocktail rings

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The Corner Mehrbano Sethi invites us into her favourite space

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The Notepad The team of TDR Studio jot down the hottest box trends this season

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Hot OÄ? The Streets Style-spotting from The Holiday Pop-up Shop in Karachi

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Managing Editor: Momina Sibtain Features Editor: Maha Rizvi Sub Editors: Minahil Qasim, Sanya Pervez Hussain, Sara Gheewala Photographer: Shafiq Malik Layout Designers: Umar Waqas, Saad Arifi, Yasir Rizvi Production Team: M Moosa, Mushtaq Khan, Sohail Khan, Malik Waheed, M Ahsan, Usman Zai Publisher: Bilal Lakhani. Editor: Fahd Husain For feedback and submissions: edit@tribune.com.pk

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Maliha Ammar

DHOL BAAJAY

Haider Abbas and Mahvish Malik

Mahvish Malik and Haider Abbas celebrate their upcoming wedding with a dholki in Lahore

Arjumand Bano, Ali Sethi and Mira Sethi

Fatima Khan

Seher Khosa

Maheen and Shahbaz Taseer

Areeba Asif and Aleena Azam

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Mooroo and Komail Aijazuddin

Omar and Nadira Khalid

Saleeha Shah

Selina Rashid

Noor Monnoo

Nina Akbar

Izza Sami Khan

Arjumand Amin

Rema Taseer

Sana Shahzad

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Rubab Ali and Farid Mazhar

Alizay and Rasikh Ismail

Maria Farooqui and Mohsin Sayeed

Asim Raza and Ayla Raza

PRETTY PINK BELLS The PinkTree Company launches its wedding wear collection, ‘Chandni Begum’ at Koel Cafe in Karachi

Nida Tapal

Shabano and Zara

Neha Mashooqullah and Amneh Sheikh

Shamail and Asfandayar

Samirah Ganny

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Azeem Paul and Natasia Khalid

Raisa and Farah Vayani

WHERE ARE YOUR KALA CHASHMAS? Natasia Khalid and Azeem Paul celebrate their mehndi amidst friends and family in Karachi

Ameera Paul

Fatima Danish and Zara Saeed

Nitash Mavalvala and Haya Ijaz

Nikhar Riaz

Sehar Ashraf and Moiz

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Jaffer Hassan

Alishay Adnan

Anaam Ayub

Anushey Hasham

Samiya Ansari

Anusheh Shahid

Fauzia Aman

Ayla Zaidi

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Ayesha Jatoi

Shumaila and Scellina Asad

Seemeen Muslim

Aalia Bux

Amn Khan

Imrana Naveed

Sanya Pervez

HIGH-STREET SOIREE Fatima Ahmed launches a new clothing line named ‘Fae’ in Karachi

Farah Vayani

Fiza Baweja

Fatima Ahmed

Ayesha Jatoi

Samia Akram

Nishay

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Dr Samina Ahmad and Salman Ahmad

Muhammad Afzal and Saadia Amir

BACK TO SCHOOL

The City School hosts its annual College Night at the flagship campus in Karachi

Khaqan Sikander Shahnaz Areeba Wajid Khan

Simon Glasson

Shahnaz Wazir Ali

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Fahad Lakhani and Sarah

Nabila Tahir

Arsalan Azhar

RING RING

Gl Global smart phone OPPO unveils a limited edition ‘Classic Black F1s Selfie Expert’, in collaboration with Hassan Sheheryar Yasin in Karachi

HSY

Jaffar Ali

Anusheh Shahid

Anoushay Ashraf

Moona

Uzma Mazhar

George Long

Kevin Hu

Arfa Shahoor

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Maria and Ahmer

SPREAD YOUR WINGS Ali Hamza and Bilal Khan

Shiraz Upal

Red Bull celebrates some of the most innovative artists in Lahore

Hamza with a guest

Imtisal Zafar and Madiha Qaiser

Abdullah Haris

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Aleena Ahmed

Ayesha Natasha Saleem

MOVING FASHION FORWARD

Kiran Malik of Style Berri hosts an exhibition in Lahore

Kiran Malik

Noor Jahan Azain

Rushna Shahjahan

Rana Noman and Ali

Anaum Hammad

Zeest Asad and Bakhtawar Malik

Seher

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Maheen Kardar and Nahid Kardar

Aamir Mazhar and Nilofer Shahid

Amna Tiwana

Arooj

QYT

THE WINTER EFFECT

Haider

Karma debuts its new Luxury Pret Winter Collection ‘Band, Baja, Baraat’ in Lahore

Ayesha

HSY

Bilal Mukhtar

Gohar Khalid

Maida Azmat

Momina

Rubina Mehmood

Mehreen Syed

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Alisha Hashmi and Mustafa Sardar

Seveen Bawany and Amber Zuberi

Zarlasht Shah

DEER D EER HEADS AND DAISES Maira C Chinoy exhibits her new kids line and winter collection in Karachi

Maira Chinoy

Manal Nadeem

Maheen Khan

Maryam Akram

Seema Zuberi

Anushae Hussain

Samia Akram

Maria Khan

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Rizwan Amjad, Mian Muhammad Kashif Ashfaq, Mr Wang Daxue and Irfan Qaiser

HOME LIKE NO OTHER Chen One exhibits at the Pakistan Furniture Council at Expo Center, Lahore

Khurram Dastagir

Ahmed Abbay Hamid Mehmood and Bilal Saglam Faisal Mohsin

Dure Najaf Zaidi

Mian Waqar Ahmad

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Abdullah Farhatullah

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy Aslam Sheikh

THE SUPERKIDS RETURN TH The oƥ o cial trailer of 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Bab Balaam releases at an event in Karachi Baba

Ahmed Ali Butt

Aima Baig

Sarwat Gilani

Shiraz Uppal

Faysal Qureshi

Wajahat Rauf

Bassam Shazli

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Unforgettable looks of the week!

THE CUT

FASHION

Amina Sibtain Amina stands out in a heavy teal Mahgul lengha with a matching jamawar choli.

Mahvish Malik Mahvish keeps it festive in a fuchsia blouse and a fully worked green lengha by Mahgul at her mehndi.

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Maneshah Kassim Maneshah made a beautiful bride in a white and green fully embellished Élan bridal.

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Shazah Ayub Shazah sets the bar high in a gorgeous gold Sana Safinaz lengha.

Zainab Abbas Zainab keeps it classy in an all-black Mahgul lengha choli. We love how she wears a yellow dupatta to contrast her outfit.

TheUltimate

Rockstar

INTERVIEW

By Maha Rizvi

Meesha Shafi is a force to be reckoned with, being the face and brains behind the most popular campaign of 2016, the only Pakistani female musician to perform live in a multi-city tour, an advocate for UN Women Pakistan’s #BeatMe campaign and landing the lead role in Pakistan’s most elaborate fantasy fiction television series, Mor Mahal. In a candid chat, Meesha Shafi gives us insight into how she does it all

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Meesha Shafi is no newcomer in the industry, having series, titled Mor Mahal, also starring Umair Jaswal, started her career at the young age of 17 as a model, along with a host of other prestigious names in the she has evolved into a powerhouse. Over the years film fraternity. The fantasy-drama is also the most she explored other creative inclinations that she expensive television series of Pakistan after Bashar had, making her screen debut in 2006, and starting Momin. Shafi recalls: “Sarmad Khoosat brought the her professional singing career in collaboration script to me directly, and at the time he had given with Arif Lohar on Coke Studio: Season 3, with the me a choice between two roles. But I was keen song Alif Allah. She gained critical acclaim and love on playing Wazir Begum,” she continues, “There from all over, year after year, as she juggled her are many dimensions and layers to her character parallel careers, but 2016 was a special year for which made her very real for me. It is very easy for Shafi. A year where the model turned actress and period dramas to be unrealistic, but not her. I could singer shone the brightest, conquering all that she relate to her. I saw her pain, her strength, and her set her eyes on. confidence. She was such a modern woman written Zalima Coca-Cola Pila De was not only the most 200 years ago.” popular campaign of 2016, but a tune that Pakistan What also didn’t go unnoticed was Shafi’s hums till date. Shafi is not only the beautiful face powerful presence all over the world, as she toured of the campaign, but also the brains behind it. “The everywhere from the Far East to the United States. idea came in 2014 during Coke Studio: Season 7. 2016 marked the year when Shafi became the The original composer actually planted the seed in only Pakistani female musician to perform live in my head to collaborate with the brand. I took it to a multi-city tour. We ask her how different is it to Coca-Cola, and suggested we did something with perform abroad and she matter-of-factly says: “The the song, and we ended up doing it a year after my biggest difference is the ability to connect to the meeting with the General public abroad. In Pakistan, Manager,” she explains. selling tickets is risky and I have come across people who have Another significant camunsafe, thus it needs to made me feel like I’m inferior to them paign Shafi was a part of be contained, but when because of my gender, my only grace at I do international shows, was UN Women Pakistan’s the time being my family, who celebrate we don’t have to think #BeatMe campaign, which uniqueness and freedom highlighted the issue of about that. It allows us abuse against women. to reach out to anyone.

In a country like Pakistan where crimes against 90 per cent of the shows here have guest lists, and women are on the rise, this campaign proved to true fans don’t get to see their favourite artists. It’s be powerful, motivational and more than anything a bitter sweet feeling to be able to connect with an else, necessary. “The campaign is really important audience as opposed to people.” Performing live is to me because I have reach, people watch me or not unfamiliar to Shafi, having performed a number hear me, and I wanted to put that reach to good of times over the years, but what goes through her use. I have not been abused, but that doesn’t mean head, standing in front of massive crowds, all eyes I cannot feel someone else’s pain. I know people on her? She answers: “With live performances there who have faced abuse,” she continues, “Privately is no margin for error, there is definitely adrenaline, I have had many conversations with the UN, and that you take from your audience. I get excited and this was an issue I felt strongly about. Whether the maybe even a little anxious as every audience is a situation improves or deteriorates from here, at different package.” least there is conversation — and we have to speak As the new year approaches, we ask her what up! As women we hear ridiculous backlash. I have more we can expect from her, after having an come across people who have made me feel like exceptional 2016. “It’s going to be a big year.

I’m inferior to them because of my gender, my only I can’t talk about specifics, but I do have big grace at the time being my family, who celebrate plans, opportunities, and I’m exploring different uniqueness and freedom. Due to their support I markets. I’m in a good place, and a lot of great was able to brush it off, but I want other women stuff is happening for me as far as music and who face this to cut out the noise too.” cinema is concerned,” she says smilingly. Seeing Shafi was also cast in the role of Wazir Begum, in how fabulously she represented Pakistan on the Pakistan’s most elaborate fictional television period global platform this year, we sure can’t wait!

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LIFESTYLE

TOSS UP

WITH AREEBA HABIB What is the last photo on your camera roll?

A selfie I took at a shoot.

If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you take with you?

A bottle of water, a helicopter and my phone.

Choose an alternative career for yourself: A designer or a stylist.

Who is your favourite person or account to follow on Instagram?

Rosie Whitley-Huntington and Izabel Goulart — I love following both of them on Instagram.

A lie you told to get yourself out of work?

I love my work and I have never ever lied to get out of working.

What song is stuck in your head at this very moment?

Steal My Girl by One Direction and the title track of Janaan.

What was the last thing you ate?

A Thai salad.

Well-acclaimed model, Areeba Habib, plays a round of our Toss Up. From her worst experience on a shoot, to her favourite travel destination, find out more about this strikingly beautiful, and amusingly candid girl!

Who is your favourite designer?

In Pakistan I have too many to name, but internationally Versace and Karl Lagerfeld are my favourites.

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What is the strangest prank call you have ever received?

I have not really ever received a weird call from anyone.

What is the best compliment you have ever received?

People often tell me that I am sweet and that I am very down to earth.

What was your first thought when you woke up this morning?

I woke up thinking about the gym, because I recently intensified my workout routine.

If you could wake up tomorrow in the body of someone else, whom would you pick and what would you do?

I would be Rosie Whitley-Huntington and I would model for my favourite brand — Versace.

What question do you hate to answer?

When people do the same show, with the same designers but then backstage they ask “kya karna tha?” It really puts me off.

What is your dream vacation spot?

Paris! I have been there twice but I still love Paris.

What did you do for your last birthday?

I invited all my friends and colleagues for brunch.

What was your worst experience on a photo shoot?

Once a photographer on a shoot accidently dropped his camera and broke it. We had only shot two outfits at the time…

What is on the top of your shopping list?

Shoes and bags — always!

Which famous person do people tell you that you most resemble?

Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif.

Who is your favourite photographer of all-time?

I have had a great experience working with all the photographers here.

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CAREFREE TIMES Revisiting the swinging 60s, channelling ‘Woodstock vibes’, Cynosure’s vibrant and graphic ‘Maison Collection’ takes us on a nostalgic trip to an era where everything was ecstatic and carefree

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FEATURE

THE VAULT WITH SANA FAROOQ The talented jewellery designer of Fanas Jewellery opens up her vault for us, sharing her favourite heirlooms and some of her own designs

How/when did you get interested in jewellery?

I have always liked creative things that bring something new to the table. As I grew older I wanted to explore a new skill, and thus came my interest in gemmology. The feeling I had after I designed and handcrafted my very first piece, I knew I was in love. Ever since that, jewellery designing has become my passion.

What are your favourite pieces of jewellery?

My mother’s Rolex is an all-time favourite. Also, any of the rings in my collection that go with my outfit at a particular time, becomes my favourite in that moment.

Where did you get them?

Every piece I have made holds a unique place in my heart. I would even say Fanas is a reflection of myself. All my jewellery goes through an exceptional journey, starting from the inspiration taken from my experiences, days of designing and the hard work of the craftsmen.

Share a story with us about how you acquired one of your favourite pieces: One of my favourite pieces is a long, traditional necklace, gifted to me by my father. I want to make my mother wear it someday, so that it becomes even more special and valuable.

Is there anything on your radar that you want to get in the future?

Anything and everything related to Fanas!

Ever since the venture launched, it has been a constant learning experience. Every day is a new surprise and I’m looking forward to designing new pieces soon.

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FASHION

WITH MOHAMMAD MOIZ The founder of the lifestyle blog, Lace & Scotch, and the brand manager of Lala Textiles, talks to us about his style evolution — even sharing his most stubborn trouble area!

Understanding your body is the key to looking good and a trait found amongst all impeccably dressed fashionistas.

While people shy away from talking about their bodies, these brave souls explain how they work their anatomies to their advantage

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How would you describe your body type?

I would describe it as athletic.

Has your body type changed over the last five years?

It sure has! I used to have a lean and fit body, but currently I need to start working out again, to get back in shape.

How has your style changed over the years?

My style has definitely evolved over time. I try to stay on-trend and I am always on the lookout for statement pieces.

In your opinion what is your most troublesome area?

I would have to say my most troublesome area would have to be my belly. I would love to have six-pack abs someday, but for me, maintaining a flat stomach is the toughest! It all comes down to healthy eating habits, and it’s tough to control.

How do you dress your body according to your body type?

Plaid is my absolute favourite pattern — I believe

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you can never go wrong with it. You’ll find a lot of checkered shirts and jackets in my wardrobe.

Even on a daily basis, I find myself wearing checkered shirts with black jeans quite often.

When it comes to formal or red carpet events, I prefer suits, tailored jackets or waistcoats.

In your opinion what is the biggest mistake a person can make while dressing here?

Wearing the wrong shoes! It is extremely important to choose the right shoes on any given occasion, but especially when one has to wear suits.

Which silhouettes suit your body the most?

Casual button-down shirts and polo shirts.

Since I don’t have a lean body I tend to stay away from t-shirts.

What is the one piece of clothing that you shy away from wearing and why?

Coloured socks — it’s just not my thing!

FEATURE

IT RUNS IN THE

FAMILY WITH NIDA, SABA AND ALINA AKRAM Nida Akram, Creative and Design Head at Uroosiat, Saba Bilgrami, Growth and Operations Head at Uroosiat, and Alina Akram, Marketing and PR Head at Uroosiat, take us through their sisterhood. From living together in the United States to fighting over clothes with each other, these sisters have done it all!

What are your first memories of each other?

Nida: Our weekend mornings in our parents’ bedroom. We would snuggle in bed and watch TV. Saba: Cuddling on the weekends and chasing each other around the house.

Alina: My sisters would do something or the other to take care of me.

What is the craziest thing you have done together?

Nida: We all ended up living together in a studio apartment while studying in the US. Saba: Living together in a studio apartment!

Alina: Living together abroad.

What did you get punished for the most as a child?

Nida: Not sharing my things.

Saba: Fighting over clothes with my sisters.

Alina: Fighting with my sisters about anything.

What is the one thing you love about your sisters?

Nida: We have a great time with each other and don’t need anyone else to have fun.

Saba: We are three, very different versions of each other — it’s pretty cool.

Alina: I love that they’re both really approachable.

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If you are fighting with each other, how do you make up?

Nida: We usually give each other space until things go back to normal.

Saba: We just sleep on it and it normalises shortly after.

Alina: We let it go pretty quickly and act normal.

What is the one secret talent your sisters have, that you wish you did too?

Nida: Their make-up skills are phenomenal!

Saba: They have a wicked sense of humour.

Alina: I wish I could cook half as well as them.

Describe your sisters in three words: Nida: Friends for life.

Saba: Rock solid pillars.

Alina: Protective, fun and strong-headed.

Which fictional characters are your sisters most like?

Nida: Saba is like Ariel from The Little Mermaid. Alina is like Blair from Gossip Girl.

Saba: They are like Deejay and Michelle Tanner from Full House.

Alina: Simba and Mufasa from The Lion King.

How are your personalities similar?

Nida: We are all super emotional.

Saba: We are fiercely protective of our loved ones.

Alina: We’re all quite stubborn.

I can’t live without my sisters because...

Nida: Life would be boring and empty without them.

Saba: I am incomplete without them.

Alina: I would be short of two mothers.

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FASHION

ONE PIECE THREE WAYS

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his ‘Nehru Jacket’ is from Sapphire’s winter festive collection, which is inspired by the British Raj. It’s a versatile piece that can be dressed up with pants or down with a pair of jeans.

WITH SAPPHIRE

While trends fade, style remains eternal and one piece can be put together in many diơerent ways.

In this feature we have three fashionistas showing us how to put together an item from a designers collection, according to their own individual style and taste!

Shershah Khan

Director, Dotcom Sourcing and CEO, Sway Home I would describe my style as semi-casual. I love my jeans and t-shirts. I was aiming for a semi-formal, casual look. I generally like wearing tailored pieces and dressing them down, so I paired this Sapphire jacket with jeans and a simple t-shirt. I would wear this look to a polo match.

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Hissam Ali Hyder

Polo Player, and Managing Director, Nama Burger

I would describe my style as casual and laid back.

I’m big on basics — I usually wear a pair of pants with a polo shirt or a t-shirt. I like to be simple and comfortable. I styled this Sapphire jacket with a crisp white shirt, black pants and a cool pair of shoes. I would wear this look to a party or a dinner.

Babar Bhatti Entrepreneur

I would describe my personal style as preppy.

Usually, you will find me in my jeans and a t-shirt!

I styled this black Sapphire jacket with a kurta pajama. I then wore my brown shoes. I would wear this outfit to a dholki or on Eid.

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INTERIORS

THE CORNER

WITH MEHRBANO SETHI

The CEO of Luscious Cosmetics, Mehrbano Sethi, welcomes us into her favourite space, her multi-functional study room

By Minahil Qasim

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s the temperature drops and fog takes over the winter sky, we make our way to Mehrbano Sethi’s house located in a quiet residential area of Lahore. We enter through the wooden, main door and are directed towards the study room where our gracious host awaits us.

This is a contained space incorporating neutral hues.

Natural light enters through a large windowpane as the wooden blinds have been folded up. A hardwood, panelled floor on which a 20-yearold Persian carpet, gifted to Sethi by her father sits. The furniture is contemporary and minimalistic; a lime green Home Couture chair adds the right amount of colour to the room while the white quilted couch gives the space a fresh vibe. A Home Couture coffee table sits proudly in the centre of the study. Antique detailed lamps displayed on the side tables belonged to our host’s mother, but have been painted red to add colour to the room. The art pieces by Qamar and Hanif Ramay enhance the grace and grandeur of the area.

“In my parents house, where I

‘Godfather’ painting

Qamar’s grey lady

Hanif Ramay painting

Lime green Home Couture chair

Starbucks city mug collection

Enid Blyton collection

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grew up, there is a massive study room where I used to study during my exams or whenever I needed some alone time. I’m an only child so alone time is very important for me. I wanted to recreate that same feeling, incorporating a room in the house where one can read, relax, listen to some music and unwind,” our host explains.

Books that have been collected and preserved

by Sethi over the years are the main attraction in her study room. Sethi’s most prized possessions include novels that have been personally signed by authors such as JK Rowling and Dan Brown, and 200-year-old antique books that were gifted to her by her father. However, when we ask our host about her favourite collection she points enthusiastically at the Enid Blyton novellas. “I only brought a fraction of my book collection from my parents’ home as I don’t have space for all of them, but my father sent over my Enid Blyton collection that was lovingly preserved by my mother since I was four. Now my five-yearold daughter reads them,” she smiles.

A built in wooden work space designed by interior designer, Omer Nabi, proudly displays not only books and statement pieces, but is also home to Sethi’s Starbucks city mug collection that her friends bring back for her whenever they are travelling.

As we begin to inquire about her remarkable art pieces, she recalls: “There is a very funny story about this ‘Godfather’ painting. It is the only piece of art in this house that was chosen and bought from Hong Kong upon my husband’s insistence. It has this geeky vibe to it but somehow it found its way here and manages to gel well with my latest acquisition — Qamar’s grey lady!”

She walks us back to the comfy white couch as we ask about her most precious memories in this room. She pauses for a second and fondly reminisces: “There have been many memorable events in this space, but my favourite has to be when my daughter took her first steps, it was in this very space.”

As we get ready to bid farewell, we take one last look at Sethi’s multi-functional study. This corner is the perfect escape from everyday mundane affairs, where one can simply switch off and get lost in the world of movies and books, or even just get in touch with their inner self.

“I wanted to recreate that same feeling, incorporating a room in the house where one can read, relax, listen to some music and unwind

Books collection

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DÉCOR

THE NOTEPAD The three creative brains behind TDR Studio, Ayesha Gul, Adeel Irfan and Mahnoor Irfan, give us the lowdown on the raging box trends this season. Take note as they take giveaway presents to a whole new level Floral box At TDR Studio we love working with floral designs, therefore we launched the trendy floral boxes, and they’ve been a rage ever since! These boxes come in matte gold, textured gold, rose gold or white base, with a choice of ribbon colours.

The best part about them is the flower corsage attached to the box, which is made of imported artificial flowers and a customised text tag.

Gota embellished box We recently launched these boxes, which are a wonderful fusion of our local culture.

They include gota colours and designs, but have a Pinterest-esque twist to them.

Silk bow ribbon box The evergreen silk bows have always been the epitome of elegance, and we have merged this classic design into our boxes, which come in different tones, including ochre, mustard, maroon and timeless pastel shades. The bows come in a variety of shapes and sizes according to the customer’s requirement.

Monogram box These are simple matte, textured or plain boxes with a unique tag or label running through it.

Rather than the contemporary hanging tag, we have added run overs with the initials or names of the bride and groom, or in some cases the birthday girl or boy.

They’ve been a hit so far, showing us that people appreciate something unique yet safe.

Kraft box with patterned top This patterned box is one of our favourites!

All you have to do is select a pattern for the box tops! The designs range from traditional Spanish to Turkish to Moroccan to even local truck art.

Tiffany-themed wedding box These boxes are inspired

by Breakfast at Tiffany’s, so you can imagine the amount of class and sass they portray.

They are wonderfully balanced between simple and classy, and have been a favourite amongst a lot of foreign as well as local clients.

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Iquera’s Jewellery Exhibition

FPL, Dolmen Mall, Karachi January 6—7 If you are looking for some ethnic bling for the wedding season, gear-up as Iquera’s Jewellery will be hosting an exhibition showcasing their regal pieces at Fashion Pakistan Lounge located in Dolmen Mall. It will be a two-day exhibition, taking place on January 6th and 7th, starting at 1pm and ending at 8pm. For more details call 0301-8443885.

PLAN OF ACTION Don’t miss out on these upcoming events in your city!

Concert Of The Year

TBA, Karachi

Are you ready to rock? Engima VI presents ‘Concert Of The Year’ on January 7th. It will be a night of five power-packed performances by Umair Jaswal, Noori and Ali Zafar to name a few. The concert will start around 7pm and will end at 1am. Contact Aadil Nazeer on 0314-7714087 for tickets or venue queries.

Kid’s Fashion Show

Ocean Mall, Karachi

January 1

Parents dress your children to the nines and strut them over to Ocean Mall, Karachi on January 1st! The fashion show will start from 6pm onwards and is for children ages 3-10 years. Not only will it be an enjoyable activity for your child but the winner will also get to win some super-fun prizes.

Registrations are now open at Ocean Mall.

Start Up 101: Business Essentials Hotel Sunfort, Lahore January 6—8 The Knowledge Factory is bringing to you a three-day crash course on how to start and finance your own business. Dr John Mueller will be giving his experienced guidance and advice along with many other guest speakers. The course will start on the 6th of January at 10am and will end on the 8th of January around 1pm. Limited seats are available so register as soon as possible. For more information call 0333-4505276.

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LUMS Sport Fest’17 LUMS, Lahore January 1—4 Buckle up as the Department of Sports, Wellness and SLUMS (sports at LUMS) is hosting LUMS Sports Fest’17. Teams from various educational institutions and private clubs across the country are invited to participate. People will participate in numerous sports such as badminton, basketball, volleyball and even boxing. Students will have the chance to socialise and there will also be a carnival followed by a closing ceremony. To register call 0323-772987.

Jahangir’s Tomb and Ravi Riverside Photo Walk

Shahdara Town, Lahore

January 8

Here is your chance to revisit the forgotten historical places from the Mughal era! Locally Lahore is organising a guided exploration tour and photo walk of Jahangir’s tomb and Ravi riverside on January 8th. The event fee is Rs650 per person, which includes the tour, lunch, boating and tea. The tour will start at 8am and will end by 3pm. For further information contact the event coordinator, Mohsin Azam on 0321-4106223

FASHION

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We go stylespotting at The Holiday Pop-Up Shop to check out the latest trends and the eĆĄortless chic style all around!

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Eezy Grocery

#OppoXHSY The wait is over! Oppo’s new smart phone designed by Hassan Sheheryar Yasin and his team is now available worldwide. The new phone comes with a 16 MP front camera living up to its name of being the ‘Selfie Expert’. From its full metal body to its classic black tint, this device has all the talents to be the new fashion icon. We can’t wait to get our hands on it!

Lahore, are you looking for a new and easy way to order your groceries? Eezy Grocery is your one-stop solution for all grocery, household, kitchen and personal care items featuring a timely doorstep delivery. The company includes fresh, top quality products with same day delivery, 24-hour customer support and even a tracking system. Customers have the option to place one-time orders, or they can opt for subscription-based deliveries. Ordering groceries has never been this easy! For more information visit www.eezy.com.pk

ON OUR

RADAR iBroked Are you sick and tired of visiting various mobiles stores and repairing your phone?

Lahoris, iBroked provides you with the perfect solution.

Be it your home, office, car or hotel, the company identifies your problem and provides you with a solution without compromising on quality, delivering it straight to your doorstep. Fixing your phone has never been so easy! For more information call 0322-4129000.

Mocca

Serai Concept Store

Karachiites, you definitely need to check out Mocca, a brand new coffee shop located on Khayban-e-Shahbaz.

Get ready for coffee blends which are roasted to perfection, delicious desserts and their famous ‘Swiss Hot Chocolate’. We think you’ll certainly enjoy your cup of coffee with their minimalistic, Scandinavian architecture and cosy atmosphere.

Serai Concept Store is an online lifestyle and fashion platform that offers home furniture, accessories and accents pieces for the spaces you love most. Browse through their selection of unique pieces, our favorite being the quirky, brass ‘Pow’ platter, which adds character to any minimal corner. For more information visit them at www.seraiconceptstore.com JANUARY 1-7 2017

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