The Express Tribune Magazine - September 24 - 2017

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Runway in Focus Highlights from FPW ‘17

Toss Up

Munib Nawaz answers our quirkiest questions

Top Drawer

Get your denim fix with our selection of denim jackets

It Runs In The Family Alveena and Sameera Abid talk sisterhood

BAGH-E-BAHAR

Misha Lakhani showcases her bridal couture collection

Contents Society pages

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Fraternity Forerunners FPW ‘17 red carpet looks that stole the show

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Runway in Focus Highlights from FPW ‘17

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Roses & Rue Highlights from Sana Safinaz’s grand finale at FPW ‘17

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Shoot Misha Lakhani showcases her bridal couture collection

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35 Top Drawer Get your denim fix with our selection of denim jackets

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Toss Up Munib Nawaz answers our quirkiest questions

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It Runs In The Family Alveena and Sameera Abid talk sisterhood

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TEdit Reports A round-up of updates on what’s happening locally and around the globe

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Bilal Ashraf and Tehseen Feroze

Jibran and Afifa Jibran

Sumaira and Sharmila Faruqi

FASHION WEEK KICK OFF Scentsation hosts a brunch to kick off Fashion Pakistan Week ’17 in Karachi

Hina

Mr and Mrs Faisal Zahid Malik

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Emraan Rajput

Aamna Aqeel

Maliha Rao

Erum Khan

Nadia Mistry

Samra Muslim

Sana Shakir

Sarwat Gillani

Rafya Rafiq

Tasneem Sadaf

Umair Mirza

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Deepak Perwani

Fareshteh Aslam

Laiqa Hasan with guest

THE BLUE TULIP

Shamaeel Ansari opens Fashion Week with a private viewing of her latest collection in Karachi

Saima Bargfrede

Amal Qadri

Salima Feerasta

Aamna Aqeel

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Nabila

Anusheh Shahid

Andleeb Rana

Anoushey Ashraf

Maliha Rehman

Maira Pagganwala

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Nikhar Riaz

Shamaeel Ansari

Yasmeen Hashmi

Farah Vayani

Samar Hashmi

Umair Mirza

Moiz Ahmed

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Anoushey Ashraf

Fariyha Subhani

Fareshteh Aslam

Sheema Raheel

LOVE IS IN THE HAIR Sunsilk Conditioners host a meet and greet event in Karachi

Anusheh Shahid

Mariam Tahir

Farah Vayani

Sarwat Gillani

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Bano Munir and Hifza Khan

Noor Bukhari and Nausheen Ahsan

Sana and Ahmad

SHOP TILL YOU DROP Khadija Khalid hosts an exhibition to showcase her latest collection in Lahore

Sanya Shahzad

Meenal Khan

Maryam and Noorehira

Danish Rana and Khadija Khalid

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Mr and Mrs Naviwala Mrs Amna Zahid with guest

HEER RANJHA

Adeel Hashmi

The Citizens Foundation (TCF) in collaboration with Zain Ahmed present Urdu musical ‘Heer Ranjha’ to raise funds for under privileged children in Karachi

Mr and Mrs Yaseen Siddik

Misbah Khalid, Samina Alvi and Dr Arif Alvi with guests

Saadia Awan with guest

Neelofer Syed and Shahla Shareef

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FASHION

Amal Asif in Hef Clothing

Amean J

Anoushay Ashraf in Sana Safinaz

Farah Vayani in Nida Azwer

Freiha Altaf in Gucci

Maheen Khan

Alizeh Pasha

Adnan Pardesy

Zainab Malik

Anusheh Shahid in Khaadi Khaas

Mehak Elahi

Samar Hashmi in Farah Talib Aziz

Natasia K Paul

Sanam Chaudhri

Nauman Arfeen

Shamaeel Ansari

Nikhar Riaz in Sehrish Rehan

Saira Rizwan

Wardha Saleem

Yasmeen Hashmi in Silk by Fawad Khan

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Bagh-e-Bahar Bagh–e–Bahar celebrates the modern Mughal in a mix of Persian, Central Asian and indigenous Indian style. Bespoke hand-woven silks and Kashmiri water gardens coexist with the finest quality needle-craft to create a collection that is steeped in old-world charm, yet versatile and effortless. “I love looking to centuries past to inspire collections, but always with my current context in mind; the clothing has to be as effortless as it is beautiful.”

Credits: Photography: Rizwan Ul Haq Shoes: Miaasa Hair and Make-up: Bina Khan and Nabila

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TOSS UP

LIFESTYLE

WITH MUNIB NAWAZ

Ace designer and RJ, Munib Nawaz takes time out to play a round of our Toss Up. From what makes him tick, to whichTV show he would love to be trapped in, we find out everything there is to know about him SEPTEMBER 24-30 2017

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What is the best part about being on the radio?

Playing music and sharing my experience about the artist and the song.

made to feel responsible for our actions, and that’s what I am trying to inculcate in my children.

Have you ever dealt with an obsessive fan or a caller?

Not on radio but otherwise once. It’s cute when someone takes out that much time from their lives for you.

What would be harder for you, to tell someone you love them or that you don’t love them back?

That I may not love them back.

Do you ever fear running out of things to say on air?

I seldom run out of things to say. I read a lot so I have ample thoughts to share with my listeners.

Being a radio jockey, how fulfilling is it as a profession?

Hosting is a great profession if someone takes it rather seriously. We now have some really well respected radio presenters. I just host once a week so it’s hardly a profession for me.

Which famous person would make the worst caller on a radio show?

I don’t know. Anybody who is a Mr know it all. Since there are a lot of memes about Sahir Lodhi these days, I think it would be him. Just kidding. He’s a smart man.

If you could meet anyone in the world dead or alive who would it be and what would you say to them?

Oh that’s a looong list. Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, Nelson Mandela, Jinnah, our Prophet (PBHU), Buddha and so on, I’d love to ask them all what keeps you going and how do you keep going?

Something or someone you miss the most from childhood?

The simpler things, less technology more human interaction.

Something you really regret?

Listening to people who pretended to have my back but all they really wanted to do was take me for a ride.

Which is your favourite part of the human face and why?

Eyes and nose as it has a lot to do with shaping someone’s face, but mostly eyes.

If you could do anything OR wish for anything that would come true, what would you wish for?

I’d wish for humans to live in peace and harmony so that we could help each other grow.

If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be?

Probably Iron Man. If you would be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?

Attracting metal so I could melt all the weapons and healing, if I could be given two.

What was the weirdest prank call that you have made?

Probably none, but I sure have received several funny ones.

Name three things in nature you find most beautiful?

Trees, the ocean and the moon.

What is the strangest thing you have eaten?

Probably escargots, I like to keep my food sane.

The worst punishment you received as a child?

I was never really punished; we were always

If you had to be trapped in a TV show for a month, which would you choose?

X Files, Friends or Sex and the City.

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FEATURE

IT RUNS IN THE

FAMILY WITH ALVEENA AND SAMEERA ABID

Alveena Abid, Publicist at Lotus PR and her sister Sameera Abid talk sisterhood.

From partying together in Dubai, to playing dress-up with their handmade jewellery, these sisters share it all What’s your first memory of each other?

Alveena: I remember she used to put make-up and her handmade clay jewellery on me, every single day! I have an album full of such pictures.

Sameera: Tricky question! One of my first memories of us is me putting my handmade clay jewellery on rs her and making her stay in one position for hours like a statue so as to not spoil my creation. ve What is the craziest thing you have done together? hter Alveena: We pulled an all-nighter on the streets for no reason at all.

Sameera: Partied together in Dubai. e What did you get punished for the most as a child?

Alveena: I don’t remember n being punished for anything in yI particular because surprisingly was a well-behaved kid. at Sameera: Being a stubborn brat and for not studying. Hated it!

If you could only wear one piece of clothing for the rest of your life, from the others closet, what would it be?

Alveena: One piece isn’t enough for me. I would rather live in her closet for the rest of my life.

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Sameera: Her pj’s and top.

If you could swap places with each other, what’s the first thing you would do?

Alveena: I will eat like there’s no tomorrow.

Sameera: Have home cooked food. Khousuey!

What is the one thing you love about your sibling?

Alveena: She is not jealous of anyone.

Sameera: She’s very determined and disciplined.

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

Alveena: We never do, it’s the end of the world.

Just kidding! We give each other death stares for weeks and then start talking as if nothing happened.

Sameera: Start a random conversation. Probably share some gossip.

What is the one secret talent your sibling has, that you wish you did too?

Alveena: Baking banana bread to perfection!

Sameera: She’s very sociable and can make friends very easily. I just can’t.

Describe your sibling in three words: Alveena: She is generous, kind-hearted and a risk-taker.

Sameera: Irreplaceable, compassionate and annoying.

Which fictional character is your sibling most like?

Alveena: Sleeping Beauty.

Sameera: Anna from Frozen.

How are your personalities similar?

Alveena: We are both independent and ambitious.

Sameera: We’re focused, independent and talented.

I can’t live without my brother/sister because…

Alveena: She listens to me when no one does.

Sameera: Who is going to update me on all the gossip? Just kidding, she’s my rock.

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Sana Safinaz close FPW with “Roses and Rue” Sana Safinaz blew away their audience as Fashion Pakistan Week 2017 came to a close!

With over 30 bridal and formal ensembles the queens of couture reminded everyone again why they were given that title in the first place. From grave attention to detail on intricate embroideries and designs to playing with different fabrics and making it all flow together so very beautifully, the collection was an outright hit! With wedding season right around the corner, the collection could not have come at a better time. The SS team closed the show amongst cheers and applause – truly the mother of all GRAND finales!

Fergie and Josh Duhamel hit splitsville!

Fergie and Josh Duhamel have decided to part ways after eight years of marriage. The couple just released a statement saying, “With absolute love and respect we decided to separate as a couple earlier this year. To give our family the best opportunity to adjust we wanted to keep this a private matter before sharing it with the public. We are and will always be united in our support of each other and our family.” We wish both parities the best, along with their four-year-old son Axl.

Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo — Round 2!

Behati Prinsloo reveals she and Adam Levine are expecting their second baby - less than one year after welcoming daughter Dusty Rose in September 2016.

The Victoria’s Secret model, 28, took to Instagram on Wednesday to reveal she and Maroon 5 front man husband, Adam Levine, 38, are expecting baby number two. We wish them the best of luck!

Riz Ahmed makes Emmys history Pakistani-British actor Riz Ahmed has made Emmys history by becoming the firstever male of Asian descent to win an award for acting at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards. Riz was nominated for lead actor in “The Night Of” and for his guest stint in HBO’s “Girls”.

He also presented a segment at the awards which were held on September 17 in Los Angeles, California.

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Selena Gomez has a kidney transplant Selena Gomez recently received a kidney transplant from television actor Francia Raisa due to her struggle with lupus, the actor and singer revealed. Gomez disclosed in an Instagram post that she has been out of the spotlight this summer because she was recovering from the procedure. The 25-year-old calls the transplant “what I needed to do for my overall health”. Lupus is an autoimmune disease, where the body mistakenly attacks its own tissues, sometimes including the kidneys. We wish her the best of health!

HSY announces solo show HSY announced that he will be hosting a private show in Karachi later this year. The award-winning designer, who made his solo debut in 2001, is going to showcase his Fall/Winter Couture 2017 collection in December.

“I am delighted to announce our 2017 couture solo show in the warm and wonderful city of Karachi; the city which stands as a major fashion force for the House of HSY,” he shared in a press statement. “With our brands’ natural evolution and in line with the international fashion movement too, we believe in the strength and power of having our own show in order to fully share the entire HSY experience; empowering our brand and giving its innate aesthetic more liberty to express its spirit. While this does mean we have therefore decided not to participate at any fashion weeks this year, we are delighted to come back full circle to the luxury and vision of a solo show and look forward to presenting our work on our own platform at the end of this year.” We cant wait!

Lala Begum wins Best Screenplay at the DCSAFF Film Festival Pakistani Cinema makes us proud once again! Mehreen Jabbar’s directorial, Lala Begum — a short film has won a lot of critical acclaim from the day it released. The cast of the film includes Marina Khan, Sonia Rehman and Humayun Saeed.

The screenplay of the film is written by Muhammad Ahmed.

But the film bags the award for best screenplay at the 6th Annual Washington DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF).

DCSAFF is a very prestigious cultural event held in Washington that showcases the best in alternative cinema from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

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