OCTOBER 22-28 2017
One Piece, Three Ways Three style-savvy ladies work with a Zainab Salman kurta
It Runs In The Family Amal and Munischa Asif talk sisterhood
Toss Up
Faisal Kapadia answers our quirkiest questions
Style Anatomy Alveena Abid decodes her style
WINTER CLASSICS Ideaspret showcase their latest collection
Contents Society pages
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Style Anatomy Alveena Abid decodes her style
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The Cut Our list of the best-dressed of the week
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The Notepad Faraz Khan jots down six promising start-ups of the country
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Shoot Ideaspret showcase their latest collection
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One Piece, Three Ways Three style-savvy ladies work with a Zainab Salman kurta
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It Runs In The Family Amal and Munischa Asif talk sisterhood
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Toss Up Faisal Kapadia answers our quirkiest questions
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Daily Grind Mehek Saeed breaks down her day
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OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Hameed, Naz, Omer, Menal, Javed, Rubina and Makayl
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER Nordic International School hosts an event at their school in Lahore
Aamir Niazi and Nadeem Shamsi
Iqra Farooq
Huma
Hira Ali
Zunaira Naeem and Maryam Saeed OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Haider Khan, Moazzam Ali Shah, Anders, Shahban Alam and Tariq Malik
Umair Mushtaq
Taha Zamir Hussain and Ijaz
Odd Eiken, Minhal Saigol, Her Excellency Ingrid Johannson of Sweden and David Miles
Sajjad Mirza
Rana
Nida and Uzair OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Sajid Ilyas, Ali Ishaq Malik, Mrs Bina Malik Riaz and Mariam
Sadaf and Omer
IT’S SHOWTIME!
Bahria Town launches Cine Gold Plex Cinema in Bahria Town, Lahore
Ahmed Ali Butt
Sana Sarfaraz
Sabahat Khan
Sarah and Bilal
Cybil Choudhry OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Humaira Asghar Ali
Iffrah
Mariam Khokar
Myda Malik
Juggun Kazim
Rachel
Mariam Hayat
Rida OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Ali Hamza
Bia Tareen and Ali Tareen
Ali Xeeshan
A CHOCOLATE AFFAIR Magnum hosts its annual party in Lahore
Kamiar Rokni and Rehan Bashir
Anaum Hammad
Eman Suleman
Maryam Mahmood and Omer Jamil
Ali Sethi OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Danyal Zafar
Anush Ammar
Haiya Bokhari
HSY
Jimmy Khan
Laila Ali Khan
Mehek Raza Rizvi
Shaan Shahid
Yousaf Shahbaz
Zainab Malik
Zara Peerzada
Munib Nawaz OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Haddiya and Aazer
Murad and Ayesha
Rabia Faiz and Maryam Khalid Rana
WILD WILD WEST
Texas chicken brings the taste of Texas to Lahore at their restaurant launch
Arham, Mishal and Meenal
Faryal and Mehwish
Sabina OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Mehvish, Neha and Fatima
Amer Kamal
Kherzan Zaidi
Hina
Farwa
Muneeza and Uzma
Bashir OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Aden and Rehan Babar
Azfar Hasan
Maria Khan
LULUSAR COMES TO TOWN Online brand Lulusar hosts a one-day exhibit in Karachi
Farah Vayani
Emaan Rana
Wasim and Shaneira Akram
Amal Qadri OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Sharmila Faruqui
Uroosaxxx Mudabbir
Dua Junejo
Salima Feerasta
Amna Ilyas
Hamna Zubair
Maira Pagganwala
Fiza Hussain OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Kiran Ali Salman
Sarah Lalani 27
OCTOBER 22-28 2017
Zainab
Amber Bari
Umair Mirza
Sumeha Khalid
Yasmeen Hashmi
Sumbul Tabani
Karina Kalwani, Vinita Panjabi, Kareena Khanchandani and Pooja Sawlani
Rida Siraj, Eesha Sheryar and Shifa Nadeem
VIBRANT FASHION The 16th edition of multi-label exhibition Vibrance was held in Dubai
Bina Nanda
Amreen, Karishma Nankani and Tamanna Vasadani
Diana Al Nabulsi
Vaibhav and Tushi Gupta Sehgal
Mehr and Simran Bhatia OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Meera and Mohsin Feroz
Aqsa Ali and Babloo
Amna Eraj
FRAGRANCES GALORE Scentsation launches at the Emporium Mall in Lahore
Farah, Zainab and Raza
Sadaf
Atif and Asif OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Aamir Mazhar and Rima Farid
Laraib
Xille Huma and Yousaf 31
OCTOBER 22-28 2017
Asma Chishty and Zahra Hidayatullah
Waleed
Uzma and Saim
Nimra Haroon
Maryam and Ahmed
Arva Aslam
QYT and Tariq
Rubab and Tabassum Arif
Rubab Masood and Mona Imran
Sabeen and Munaf
STOP ‘N’ SHOP
Limestone launches Tesco products at Alpha Supermarket in Karachi
Samra and Tasmeen
Wajahat
Zainab and Sonia
Shahina and Faisal Zahid Malik
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Blenda Lewis
Mohsin Feroz
Ramsha
Alia Sajjad
Mona Jamal
Sherry xxxxxx Rehman
Omar Shehzad
Natasha
Nazneen Tariq
Zobia Motiwalla
Sabra Tapal OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Sonya Humayun
Altish and Sara
Palwasha and Ammara
DRESS TO IMPRESS DR Bushr Aftab and Sonya Humayun host a fine Bushra jewellery and prêt wear exhibition in Lahore jewel
Fatima and Kiran
Bushra Aftab
Minahl and Amber
Sobia Amir and Sana Zeeshan OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Amber Sajid
Amna
Aqsa
Asifa
Sameera 37
OCTOBER 22-28 2017
Shazia Ammar
Anila Puri
Annie Shoaib
Fatima and Emaan
Hira
Rukhsana
Pinky
WITH ALVEENA ABID
FASHION
The oh-so-charming publicist and fashionista, Alveena Abid shares her style secrets. From the silhouettes she loves to the styles she avoids, she decodes her style 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
OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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How would you describe your body type? Athletic. Has your body type changed over the last five years? Yes! I would call it a drastic transformation. My metabolism and I don’t get along, so weight management has always been an issue. But over the past five years I have started eating clean and working out to help keep myself in shape. How has your style changed over the years? It hasn’t changed much as I have always kept it minimal. But yes, one thing that has changed for sure is that I have started following trends quite regularly but only the ones that suit me. In your opinion what is your most troublesome area? My legs. How do you dress your body according to your body type? I have always avoided bodyhugging silhouettes since I am very conscious about my curves. I usually pair my tops with palazzos and culottes. In your opinion what is the biggest mistake a person can make while dressing here? Not dressing up according to their age. Which silhouettes suit your body the most? Flowy. What is the one piece of clothing that you shy away from wearing and why? One piece, hmm! There’s actually a very long list but I can’t wear anything that’s too revealing because I feel uncomfortable.
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OCTOBER 22-28 2017
Unforgettable looks of the week!
THE CUT
FASHION
Amal Qadri Amal’s summer style game is on point in this ensemble. She pairs a crisp white blouse with navy blue culottes and a matching handbag. She adds a pop of colour with these bright orange mules and playful necklace. TEdit loves!
Areej Areej nails a laid-back look with a casual striped button down tucked into her faded jeans. She completes her look with white sneakers and a funky multi-coloured bag.
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Maira Pagganwala Maira rocks her oversized tee to perfection by pairing it with statement ribbon knotted jeans! She goes for a casual chic look by wearing black Gucci Princetown leather slippers and can we just say we just adore that little triangle Balenciaga bag!
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Ramsha Ramsha keeps it easy in a bright candy pink oversized tee that she tucks into her uneven hemmed jeans. We love those super cute accessories.
Sharmila Farooqi Sharmila keeps it chic and simple in these matching white separates. She teams her outfit with black heels, minimal accessories and a quirky monochrome clutch. We also love the sleeve detailing. Sharmila looks ready to take her look from day to evening. Way to go girl!
LIFESTYLE
THE NOTEPAD Faraz Khan, social entrepreneur, investor, published author, public speaker, and CEO and co-founder of Seed Ventures jots down the six start-ups that are proving to be the most promising in the country Gizelle Communications
Seed
This was the first company that we invested in. This is probably the largest infrastructure media company in Pakistan that is going global right now. It’s promising because the business model is unique; we work on a public-private partnership basis with public sector authorities. We develop infrastructure with them and then sell it to the private sector. The reason why it’s unique is because people don’t like working hard these days and that’s the only thing this company has done. It’s picked up projects and products that everyone thought were too much work and offered too little money. In the end we put in the work and made a decent amount of money. It’s a true unicorn in the making!
Seed is a company we founded seven years back, and it works on three segments: first with microentrepreneurs, so thela walas, carpenters and cobblers, second with schools and third with universities. For these three segments we’re focusing on entrepreneurship, how to teach them entrepreneurship, how to incubate their ideas, how to finance their ideas and how to mentor these companies. Essentially we’re investing in three ecosystems. We started ahead of the market and people didn’t believe it would work. Right now we are amongst the top three companies in the whole country, that are in this field.
Stimulus
This is an events and activations company, which started three years back. In terms of turnover it’s become the fifth largest in the country. We do major events, launches and activations for major brands like Pepsi and Bank Al Falah. We create customer engagement points for the brand and also do their launches and events. The reason it’s successful is because we focus on innovation and entertainment with creative ways of connecting the stakeholders. I think that’s why this company has become a very successful, profitable company in a short span of time.
Stimulus focuses on the non-profit sector. When we started the company we told the non-profit and development sector that they need to bring sustainability and move away from donations, and instead offer products and services that will make their initiative successful. We were thrown out of their office, because ‘no one talks about business in charity’. Low and behold, the whole model shifted and now charity institutions are doing business to sustain themselves. In the last 10 years we’ve created a very strong brand in the development sector, as Stimulus is one of the top consultancies in the country at the moment.
DG9
Aerosync
This is a fairly new company, which started two years ago. It’s a digital company that provides social media solutions and develops mobile wallets for financial services. We’ve got major financial institutions working with us to develop mobile wallets. DG9 focuses on digital payments, grass root payments bringing financial literacy to the underprivileged market in our country.
Aerosync is a very interesting company! It’s a start-up that came to us for funding and we completely revamped it’s model. The idea of this company is to design products that improve the facilities of the underprivileged entrepreneurs, like thelas. So a conventional thela is four wheeled cart, and the new thela is solar powered, it can be pulled with a cycle or a motorcycle, it has a shelving mechanism that can work five things simultaneously, it has a digital paying system, essentially the new thela is sexy. There are four on the street at the moment!
Borgata
OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Winter Classics Indulge in deep solid hues this winter! Ideas introduces its winter Cambric collection comprising of trendy solid cuts accentuated by screen prints and modern detailing. Update your wardrobe with these one-of-a-kind kurtas and get the perfect winter look!
Credits: Photographer: Umair Bin Nisar Make-up: Nabila’s Salon Model: Anushay Mughal
ACCESSORIES
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HOBO BY HUB SANDALS — RS3,350
ILLUME SHOES EMMA EMERALD — RS5,400
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SOMA INTERNATIONAL TIUTU FLATS — RS3,999 NADYA KASSAM EMBELLISHED FLATS — RS5,500
MOCHARI FESTIVE FLATS — RS3,300
MIAASA SHOES SELENE — RS5,500
MOCHARI EMBELLISHED CHAPPALS — RS3,500
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FASHION
One Piece, Three Ways WITH ZAINAB SALMAN While trends fade, style remains eternal and one piece can be put together in many different ways. In this feature we have three fashionistas showing us how to put together an item from a designer’s collection, according to their own individual style and taste!
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his white piece by Zainab Salman is a fun piece to have in your summer wardrobe. Adorned with pearls and crochet detailing, the piece can be worn casually or dressed up for more formal occasions. The lightweight white fabric is perfect for the summer heat and the sleeve detailing gives it character.. Here’s how three stylesavvy ladies styled the piece in their own unique way. OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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Maham Lashari Owner Luxus Grand Hotel I love wearing different cuts and standing out from the crowd. I paired this pearl embellished shirt by Zainab Salman with an elegant sarong skirt. I teamed my ensemble with metallic gold Gianvito Rossi heels and kept the rest of my accessories to a minimum. I opted for a sleek blowout and minimal make-up but added a deep plum lip colour; making it perfect for a night out.
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OCTOBER 22-28 2017
Mahrukh Majid Make-up Artist at The Make-up Room This piece is so quirky and fun! I paired the white top with my favourite denim to give it a casual chic look. I paired the ensemble with my statement pink Louboutins to add a pop of colour and would wear this outfit to a lunch or tea. The pearl embellishment on the top gives it a formal finish - which is perfect for me.
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Amna Ahmer Dermatologist and Laser Specialist I love a classic look. I am all about simple, classic cuts which shape my body well. I paired this white Zainab Salman top with straight cigarette pants. I love the balloon sleeves which give the outfit a nice shape. I accessorised with simple pearl earrings and rings. To add a pop of colour to my outfit, I wore my Nadira shoes by Manolo Blahnik. I feel that white and emerald green always go well together.
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FEATURE
IT RUNS IN THE
FAMILY
What’s your first memory of each other? Munischa: Amal imitating me like a parrot. Amal : I was in awe of her so I would follow everything she did. What is the craziest thing you have done together? Munischa: Too many to disclose. The list can go on and on! Amal: She’s my partner in crime so we have countless memories together but as children we sold posters in a park and unintentionally campaigned for a political leader. What did you get punished for the most as a child? Munischa: Almost everything! I was the eldest so my mum decided to punish me for most things that went wrong so the other two could follow suit. Mostly for talking in bed after 8:30 pm! Amal: Since I’m the youngest I used to get away with murder but Munischa was always the victim!
WITH AMAL AND MUNISCHA ASIF Sister duo Amal, Marketing Executive At Misha Lakhani and Munischa Asif, Senior Digital Artist at East River, talk sisterhood. From their childhood antics to how their brand came into being, these sisters share it all
If you could only wear one piece of clothing for the rest of your life, from the others closet, what would it be? M u n i s c h a : There are a bunch of things that I would like to wear from her closet. Amal’s turned into a shopaholic so she definitely owns a lot more than me. For now, I’d totally like to steal her pink flamenco style maxi! Amal: I doubt I want to own anything from her closet. I always end up shopping for her! OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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If you could swap places with each other, what’s the first thing you would do? Munischa: Gain some weight. Amal: Take some time off from work and pamper myself! What is the one thing you love about your sibling? Munischa: Her ability to laugh no matter what the situation. She keeps my inner child alive! Amal: Her innocence and the fact that I can rely on her for anything and everything. She spoils me rotten! If you are fighting with each other, how do you make up?? Munischa: I hug her tightly! Amal: I always have to break the ice; she waits for me to make the first move. What is the one secret talent your sibling has, that you wish you did too? Munischa: Recycling outfits. e’s Amal: She’s extremely calm and patient! Also, she’s a perfectionist- if she takes up a task she’ll put her heart and soul into it. Describe your sibling in three words: Munischa: Inventive, brave and original. Amal: Grounded, selfless and caring. Which fictional character is your sibling most like? Munischa: Muttley. Amal: Phoebe from Friends. How are your personalities similar? Munischa: We both make a conscious effort to differentiate between what is right and what is wrong. Our conscience drives us. We’ve always ole shared similar interests and that seems to be the sole reason why our fashion label ‘Amal and Munischa’ came into existence. It solidifies our bond as sisters and creative people who share a similar passion for fashion and design. Amal: We always love the same stuff. Our choice is very similar. Also, we know how to make each other happy! I can’t live without my brother/sister because… Munischa: She’s my extension, my soul twin and understands me when no one else does. She plays all possible roles that could ever exist in a person’s life. Amal: She’s my best friend almost like a second mother to me. I trust her with my life!
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OCTOBER 22-28 2017
SOCIAL CALENDAR
Let’s Play & AQ Power Yoga present: Live Music Yoga w/ Raasti The Grid Karachi, Karachi October 22 If you’re looking to relax and unwind, join Raasti for a yoga session while Bilal uses his music to enhance the practice. Feel how different sound vibrations have the ability to energise and relax the body. Raasti is an internationally certified Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) specialising in ashtanga vinyasa and power yoga. Only 20 tickets are available priced at Rs1,200 each, so get your hands on them before they are sold out! For more information call on 0336-3396680.
PLAN OF ACTION
Don’t miss out on these upcoming events in your city!
Mental Health Week 2017 University of Karachi
October 23
The department of psychology at University of Karachi is entrusting “The Secret of a Happy Life” to all those who are willing to turn their lives around and enlighten themselves. Starting from October 23 till October 27you can also participate in the poster competition, panel discussion, exhibition of experimental instruments, and avail the chance to get yourself assessed. For queries and details regarding sponsorship, collaboration and participation, call 0333-3293775 or drop an email at mentalhealthweek17@gmail.com
October 28
Thursday Talks: Meet The Mirs, Trends In Learning: 2018 Torque, Karachi October 26
Gymboree Play & Music is hosting its annual Pumpkin Patch Party on October 28 from 4-6pm in both Lahore and Karachi. It’s their biggest party of the year and one you won’t want to miss! Bring your children in their best Halloween costumes and be ready for a great time! Call 0301-4236090 for Gymboree Lahore and 0306-6549944 for Gymboree Karachi.
Meet the father-son duo who have been steering L&D on local and global fronts on October 26 at Torque. Talk to them on the TRG platform about the future of learning and development over a Q&A session. TRG is known for its learning and networking events and this event again will be no exception! Get in touch with TRG at (021) 111 000 765 or visit Facebook.com/trgpak/
Puppet Show “Journey of Seven Seas Sindbad” Southend Club, Karachi October 28
October Book Club: Home Fire British Council Library, 65 Mozang, Lahore October 28
Pumpkin Patch Party Gymboree Gulberg, Lahore
Thespianz brings an exciting puppet show for your children “Journey of Seven Seas Sindbad” soon to take place at Southend Club in Karachi. Entry is Rs300 for members of and Rs500 for non-members. So make your way for a fun day out with your kids and provide them with educational entertainment. For more details call 0333-2127632 or visit Facebook. com/Thespianz/
Book lovers, make your way to the British Council Library Lahore on October 28 if you wish to be a part of the October Book Club. This month’s pick for the book club is Man Booker Prize long-listed Kamila Shamsie’s latest novel “Home Fire”. Join for a riveting book discussion session! This event is free and is suitable for ages 16 and above. To register, email librarylhr@britishcouncil.org. pk with your name, CNIC, B-Form, passport or library membership number. For more information call on 0800-22000.
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LIFESTYLE
TOSS UP
WITH FAISAL KAPADIA
If you could meet anyone in the world dead or alive who would it be and what would you say to them? Muhammad Ali the boxer was my hero as I grew up. I would like to meet him although he is not amongst us anymore and tell him how he inspired me to rise above the ordinary and to never give up no matter how much people put you down. If you were stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you take with you? My laptop, a satellite phone for WiFi and flip flops. What would be harder for you, to tell someone you love them or that you don’t love them back? Expression has never been an issue for me so neither of the above would be hard for me. What do you think would be the hardest thing for you to give up? Writing..I am predominantly a wordsmith so giving that up would be impossible. What makes you bored? Mediocrity of effort.
Faisal kapadia is a renowned Digital Strategist and CEO of Mind Map Communications, a 360 degree digital agency focused on creating disruption and virality through their campaigns. He is also a writer, blogger and commentator with a strong voice in the socio-economic and technology space in Pakistan
Are you old fashioned? Yes as these days believing in chivalry, honour and honesty is considered old fashioned, thus I am. Something or someone you miss the most from your childhood? The carefree abandon of not knowing what tomorrow holds.
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Punctual or late? Early. If you could only have one of the following, which would you choose? : Trust or love? Trust because without that love or any positive emotion cannot exist. Tell us about your favourite book, magazine or comic? My favourite magazine is Popular Science and my favourite book is The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov. Who is someone you envy? I envy someone who can abandon everything to just write and do nothing else in life. The worst punishment you received as a child? Not being able to read comic books when grades suffered was the worst. Name three things in nature you find most beautiful? Sunsets, waves at the beach and jungle waterfalls. Which are your two favourite careers and why? Digital strategy and diplomacy. The hardest thing you’ve ever had to do? Suffer through a spell of disability related to my eyes. When was the last time you lied and to whom and why? I don’t lie. Something you regret in life? Having had a chance to work with some top notch tech firms in their formative years I gave it up to come back to Pakistan. What scares you the most and why? The dark, again because of my experience with eye-related disability. If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional, with whom would it be? Marco Polo.
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What’s the best and worst part of your job? The best thing about what I do is that I get to deal with cutting edge stuff in the digital field and experiment on it to realise how it has impact in the local landscape. The worst thing is when people don’t understand that we digital strategists have to sleep as well. Who is your favourite client? My favourite client is someone who trusts me to do what they have hired me to do.
LIFESTYLE
Da i ly
Grind
WITH MEHEK SAEED Style Editor at Grazia Pakistan and fashion journalist, Mehek Saeed, takes us through her busy schedule
8am: I’ve been waking up at this hour for the past few months. Sometimes, I roll out of bed and start my day or roll over and go back to sleep (entirely depending on stress levels).
9am I wake up again. I’m not ashamed to admit that the first thing I reach for is my phone and I usually check three to four apps before I get up – Mail, Instagram, and WhatsApp – sometimes Snapchat.
10am: I work from home so I make it a point to try and shower and get dressed for the day by this time. But the first thing I do before anything else is make coffee. I need coffee to function!
12pm: For days when we have shoots
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for Grazia I sort out the clothes and style the looks. On non-shoot days, I would begin my day by reading the news. I like knowing and reading about all things culture, current events, and entertainment from my favourite local and foreign publications. I check Instep, Images Dawn, The Business of Fashion, Who What Wear and ManRepeller regularly.
1pm: I have numerous PR queries in my mail and on Whatsapp. I check them and send out my replies. I also make my calls around this time to check in with people and get the scoop for my stories. 1 pm is my deadline for the newspaper so if I’m filing a story on the day it should be done by then.
2pm: I have lunch – at home if it’s a non-shoot day or I grab something to go from Mall One.
3pm: I put together a fashion feature for Grazia which entails trawling through hundreds of celebrity, street style, runway, and Instagram images and looking at a lot of websites and products. Send. Done.
5pm: There is most likely an event at this hour so I put together my outfit. I prefer to do casual chic over very dressed up so this normally doesn’t take too much time.
8pm: I don’t do fashionably late and always arrive to events on time. If I’m not there on time, I’m most likely not coming. If there are no events happening at night, I usually see my friends for a catch-up dinner or hang with family. Otherwise, I’ll stay in and find something on Netflix or watch GOT on repeat.
11pm: If I’m out and in the company of really great people with good energy, I’ll make an exception and stay for a while, considering 11 pm is my usual bedtime. Once home, my nighttime beauty routine commences and then Zzzz.
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FEATURE
Gucci goes fur-free! After many years of discussion with the Humane Society of the United States, Gucci is going fur-free. Speaking at the 2017 Kering Talk at the London College of Fashion, the Italian luxury fashion brand’s CEO, Marco Bizzarri, announced that starting with their spring/summer 2018 collection, Gucci will join the Fur-Free Alliance, an organisation that promises to end exploitation and killing of animals for fur, as part of a wider sustainability plan. Gucci joins the likes of Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Armani, which are all fur-free. Way to go Gucci!
Georgina Chapman leaves husband Harry Weinstein Oscar-winning Executive Producer and the brains behind some of Hollywood’s biggest movies, Harvey Weinstein, has been accused of a string of sexual harassment allegations against actresses and female employees over the last two decades. Just days after Harvey Weinstein said his wife, Georgina Chapman, was standing by him, Chapman now says she has chosen to leave her husband. Chapman said in a statement to People magazine, “My heart breaks for all the women who have suffered tremendous pain because of these unforgivable actions. I have chosen to leave my husband.”
Amir Liaqat to host Pakistani ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ After resigning from BOL TV just a month ago, Amir Liaqat joins another channel from BOL Network ‘PAK News’ – which is releasing a series of teasers for a new unnamed game show that hints the return of Amir Liaquat as the host of a show on the channel. Currently, the channel is asking fans to try and name the new game show which will likely be called ‘Crorepati Game Show’. The game show is said to be a local version of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, a famous Indian TV show hosted by the legendary Amitabh Bachchan.
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Farhan Saeed bags first film as lead actor Farhan Saeed is all set to make his film debut and fans are excited about what the actor has in store for them. The Rab Rakha crooner is an accomplished actor in Pakistani drama serials; his last production being the critically acclaimed Udaari, but this movie will mark his debut in the Pakistani film industry. The film will be written and directed by Khalilur Rehman Qamar who also penned down scripts for dramas like Mahira Khan-starrer Sadqay Tumhare and Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ayeza Khan and Sana Javed-starrer Pyaray Afzal. The female lead for the movie is yet to be decided. The shooting for the movie is most likely to kick-start this year, and the movie is expected to go on the floors next year.
Coach: New name, hopefully new game! Coach Inc., the iconic New York purveyor of leather goods, is changing its corporate name to Tapestry Inc., in a bid to broaden its image after acquiring the Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman brands. The new moniker will take effect at the end of the month, and Coach also will change its stock symbol to TPR from COH. Coach bought Kate Spade earlier this year and shoemaker Stuart Weitzman in 2015 to grow into a broader lifestyle company.
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Mahira Khan becomes Pakistan’s first brand ambassador for L’Oréal Paris Superstar Mahira Khan was officially revealed as the first brand ambassador from Pakistan for L’Oréal Paris. The announcement was made on the final day of PFDC Bridal Week in Lahore. As her first appearance after the controversy involving her and Ranbir Kapoor, she made sure she made the occasion special by giving an inspirational speech. We can’t think of a better face and personality for an international brand like L’Oréal!
Sajal Aly makes her singing debut! Sajal Aly, the Mom starlet has been making headlines yet again with two of her recent serials, O Rangreza and Yaqeen Ka Safar. While there is no doubt the actor possesses ace acting skills, what we didn’t know was that Sajal is just as gifted, a singer. And now her secret’s finally out. The actor sang a rendition for her latest show O Rangreza which also features rising star Bilal Abbas Khan, and to be honest, it’s surpassed our expectations. The star surprised us with her melodious vocals and we’re hoping she delves further into singing. The acoustic rendition of the song is soulful and would most certainly make you a fan.
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Ghazal Pirzada Creative Studio All doodle fanatics and art lovers, watch out for fun stationery and creative textiles by Ghazal Pirzada Creative Studio. The creative brand offers many unique handcrafted items such as stationery cases, coasters, mugs, notebooks, badges and cushion covers. Browse through their quirky collection on Facebook.com/ GhazalPirzadaCreativeStudios/
Cheezain etc. If you dig all things art check out the online store Cheezain etc. which offers a superb range of gifts, stationery and home décor. From printed cushions, interior decoration pieces to wall art and crockery, this online store has everything you need to make your interiors stand out. Browse through their collection at Facebook.com/ cheezainetc/ or Instagram.com/cheezainetc/
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RADAR Janan Studio Give your accessories a makeover with handpainted designs and patterns by Janan Studio. The owner, Janan Shihadeh is a muralist, tromp l’oeil, painter, furniture designer and designer bag customiser and we are confessedly in love with her Instagram page. Check out her creative work on Instagram.com/ jananstudio/ or visit www.jananart.net
Shadi Box If you’re planning your wedding and finding it difficult to narrow down your choices for different events, then Shadi Box is a service that may help you. Shadi Box is a web portal that allows people to find and book trusted and qualified wedding vendors in Lahore. The portal also offers exclusive discounts on wedding halls, marquees, photographers, caterers and many other vendors. Visit their official website on www.shadibox.com/ and get started on your wedding planning!
Khazanay Khazanay.com is a shopping portal offering used branded goods available at fraction of the original price. Other than shoes, electronics and accessories, the website also offers used books priced at Rs150 only! So wait no more and place your orders. Log on to www.khazanay.pk/ to shop or get in touch with the team by calling 0311-1222393. OCTOBER 22-28 2017
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