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77 12- Sigrun The name Sigrun is one that dates back to Viking times, to one of Odins Valkyries to be specific and means “Victory Rune” or “She who conquers”. The brand is all about embracing the warrior within, cherishing femininity as well as masculinity ...

28- PINO SACCHERI Award Winning Italian Chef Was your mother or father cooking at home and you got influenced by? Yes, my mother Venera was and she involved me a lot in her kitchen at my young age....

42- NAMAL’S GRADUATE 2018 Namal College hosted its annual convocation ceremony at Mianwali to award degrees to the Graduating Class of 2018 with Bachelors in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering on 27th January 2019...

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74- Food and Music Festival The Islamabad edition of Pakistan’s biggest Food and Music Festival successfully concluded on Sunday. The three-day Festival held in Gulberg Greens Islamabad on January 25th, 26th and 27th, attracted a huge number of visitors ...

09 76- walk in your dreams The footwear is created thanks to the dexterity of the greatest master craftsmen of Valenza, world capital of the goldsmiths art and the production is entirely Italian. Elena Kolt suits women for every occasion, from a comfortable walk in the park to a Gala evening...

88-fashion design house Among Pakistan’s leading fashion design house Sania Maskatiya is all set to return to the prestigious New York Fashion Week platform with its F/W 2019 collection as part of The Council of Aspiring American Fashion Designers’...

102-Venera Tabakin Ms Venera Tabakin is London based Fashion designer whose collection comprises of sexy sophisticated red carpet designs emphasising her “feminine and sexy” motto ....

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I NTE R V I E W BY VA S S I LI O S N ICO L AO S V ITSILO G IAN N IS

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1. Describe yourself as a child looking at fashion? It has always been a dream at the back of my mind ever since I started looking into fashion magazines and began to appreciate the unique and beautiful pictures that were created. I consider myself to be an artistic person and I have always been into photography and fine arts, so modelling stems from that passion.

2. Living in the Saudi society that is more secluded compared to the western countries how easy was for you to become a model? Living in Saudi, I could always appreciate the beauty that came with the people and the country itself, so that has been a driving force and an inspiration for me.

3. How do you feel for being the first Saudi runway model on the cover of Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bazaar Arabia? It means a great deal to me; I believe that it comes at a great responsibility. I never planned to be the first Saudi haute couture runway model; however, being given that title means a lot to me and I consider it as step in the right direction for Saudi Arabia.

4. Was your family supportive to your decisions? A lesson my father always taught me can be simplified into these words; â&#x20AC;&#x153;have fun, be good, and do your bestâ&#x20AC;?; I like to think of this as the balance everyone should have in their lives. My father has always taught me to do what I enjoy, commit myself to doing the best in whatever I do, and that I do what I can to help everyone around me. I have carried this ideal with me in everything I do and it has really shaped how I think as a person. On the other hand, my mom has taught me to always make sure that people around me have my best interest at heart and to be very wise with the people I trust. My mother also raised me to be kind; she is and always will be the kindest and most selfless person I know, and I understand how important to have these qualities in the world we live in. I can not stand the idea that they are human beings around us that don't have what we have for granded.

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5. What do local women think of your decision to be a model? Give us the feedback. I have understood and accepted that not everyone is going to agree with what I am doing but, so far, the feedback has been great and overwhelming! I’m very happy to see people have been very accepting and were inspired to follow the path they choose. A great misconception in Saudi is that we are not open-minded, but I truly believe that the younger generation are a great symbol of the future and what is to come for our community. That’s why I think the feedback has been so positive.. I just hope I make them proud and motivated to push their boundaries.

6. Do you think Saudi women have gained some rights? I believe that Saudi women have much to offer in many different aspects of the world. Saudis are very creative people; it's in our blood. Today, we are seeing our talents showcased more on a global level rather just regionally and I think it is very important that different aspects of the Saudi woman is showcased and that they are enabled to do so.

7. You are a university student at the moment. What’s your major? I’m studying Fashion Business Management.

What’s Next?

I am very excited to see what happens in the future and will take everything one step at a time.

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Editor'S Message This edition of Moda Dynatie was trendy and contemporary, we can consider this edition as one of up-to-theminute. We were part of many events and had chance to introduce many new faces in fashion industry to our very beloved readers. It gives us immense joy to be a part of The Islamabad edition of Pakistan’s biggest Food and Music Festival successfully concluded. The threeday Festival held in Gulberg Greens Islamabad, The Coca-Cola Food and Music Festival will offer a variety of cuisines with flavors and delicacies to cater to a wide array of audience. Page 74 For the first time we are adding new parts of Moda Dynastie magazine which includes the fashion and interior trends and ideas for readers to be updated and on trend. This edition also presented the award-winning Italian chief Pino Saccheri an exclusive interview, his likes his food journey and much more inspirational questions Page 28 Among Pakistan’s leading fashion design house Sania Maskatiya returned to the prestigious New York Fashion Week platform with its F/W 2019 collection as part of The Council of Aspiring American Fashion Designers’ (CAAFD) long running tradition of introducing emerging designer showcases. to present the collection at NYFW F/W 2019. Page 68 We are delighted and very proud to introduce Two-time Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s latest collaboration with HBO SPORTS for the sports documentary STUDENT ATHLETE, has been nominated for the 2019 NAMIC Vision Awards by National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications as a part of this edition. Beautifully bringing together cultures, fashion, food, beauty and fresh faces in modeling industry togather in one collection in this most dynamic issue of Moda Dynastie Magazine. We look forward to hearing your feedback magazines@modadynastie.com

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Sigrun “She who conquers”

The name Sigrun is one that dates back to Viking times, to one of Odins Valkyries to be specific and means “Victory Rune” or “She who conquers”. The brand is all about embracing the warrior within, cherishing femininity as well as masculinity, embracing the differences of the sexes. The aim of the brand is to make every person wearing it feel empowered and unique. The brand also strives to use materials that are cruelty free, sustainable and natural who decompose ideally at little or no cost to the eco system. Icelandic born designer, author and artist Sigrun Bjork Olafsdottir was born around the summer solstice in 1970. Her bedtime stories didn´t come from Disney fairy tales but were adventures of Norse mythology and tales of trolls, elves and hidden people. Highly tuned with her heritage, culture and customs, she seeks inspiration from the personifications of natural wonders and entangles it with human emotion, history and characteristics. Showing clear signs of a highly fertile imagination, she became a keen craftswoman at an early age. Constantly exploring new materials and methods for creativity as organic, sustainable and recycled materials are a definite favourite of hers.

Sigrun entered the world of fashion via leather craft as she learned to mould and print on leather, creating some head turning hats, bags and other accessories. She hit the catwalks for the first time in 2015 when she collaborated with another designer and in summer 2016, she received a request for a collection of whole looks for a UNESCO heritage site catwalk at a Mythological Art Festival in Denmark. Luckily for Sigrun, her mother who learned sewing and tailoring as a young woman was at hand and Sigrun was put under very intense learning.Arriving in Denmark with her creations, Sigrun made the headlines with her mixture of mythology and fashion and her profile and designs have been under great demand both by artists, performers and the Viking and gaming communities since. Arriving in Denmark with her creations, Sigrun made the headlines with her mixture of mythology and fashion and her profile and designs have been under great demand both by artists, performers and the Viking and gaming communities since.

About the brand Sigrun is a firm believer in “sustainable, cruelty free and natural materials” and strives to put emphasis on materials that do not leave footprints in nature, be it in its making or to decompose of them. This means that she prefers the use of organic materials including animals over the use of “fake” products made out of plastic such as polyester. Every year, she travels to Iceland and other Nordic countries to scout for new materials. She visits local tanners and creators who share her beliefs in “No waste” and who are using both ancient and modern methods of using and preserving old and new natural materials. “If a fish has to die because I am eating it then the best way I can show my gratitude and appreciation is to use as much of the fish in as many ways as possible so that a bare minimum of his being becomes wasted. Make the life count.” Recycling and upcycling is something she loves to do and more often than not, a garment will have a story behind it. This is not only in the form of inspiration, but also with a history of a part of its materials.

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HINAMIRZA

opens door to its first flagship store in Lahore with the launch of the brand’s new F/W Collection 2019! [Lahore: 12th January 2019] Fashion Label HINAMIRZA from Karachi opened doors to its first outlet in Lahore. Located at 9 Arches Mall, on M M Alam Road, the opening also marked the launch of the brand’s new Fall/Winter pret collection 2019. HINAMIRZA’s new F/W collection is a testament to the designer’s signature design philosophy of ‘less is more’. The new collection was presented via a small fashion presentation and consisted of a wide array of ensembles. The collection presented CASUALS based in cottons, linen, arabic lawn, cotton wool and SEMIFORMALS draped in pure cotton net and velvet. Moreover, the new collection offers delicate stone work combined with eastern embroidery work on warm color tones. Complementing the new collection, HINAMIRZA’s new store also had a mini kids range alongside accessories such as pashmina wraps/shawls

, handbags, jewelry and phone covers, all handpicked by the designer herself. Further, the interior of the brands new retail space has been done by Yasir Mirza, crafted to channel a sleek and simple aesthetic and providing superior retail experience to consumers in Lahore. About HINAMIRZA HINAMIRZA is known for its stylish and affordable fashion and the unique touches it brings to its collections, which makes it stand out from the rest of the High Street brands. The brand’s designs and cuts are based on simplicity and minimalistic work and modern design.

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SANIA MASKATIYA

L AU N C H E S “LULU ED I T I I” W I N TER F EST I V E COL L E C TI ON 2019 [Karachi, 14th January 2019]: Multi-award winning and one of Pakistan’s leading fashion design house Sania Maskatiya has launched the second edit of its winter festive collection titled “LuLu”. “LuLu” – EDIT II, features Sania Maskatiya’s signature handcrafted pieces perfect for the winter festivities. The winter festive collection comprises of 36 distinct embellished and digital printed outfits in bright hues - it’s embellished using gota, ari and zardoze techniques in a wide range of silhouettes. With distinct feminine cuts in luxe fabrics and signature prints for the festive season, this collection comprises of separates available in multiple sizes. “LuLu” Edit I and Edit II is available at all Sania Maskatiya outlets in Karachi and Lahore, stockists and online at their official e-store www.saniamaskatiya.com.

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PINO SACCHERI AN AWARD WINNING ITALIAN CHEF

1. Was your mother or father cooking at home and you got influenced by? Yes, my mother Venera was and she involved me a lot in her kitchen at my young age.

2. Was your conscious decision to become a chef? I knew that I was becoming a chef at the age of 11, but my parents always tried to keep me away from that by doing other things.

How would you define gastronomy?

The engineering in the creation and design of the food.

4. History plays an intrinsic part in food, how has this affected your cooking ? You have to know the history of the food, starting with where the tomato came from to the rest of the ingredients. Of course, this helped me a lot in the course of becoming a chef, especially, as I grew up in Italy a place full of history in food.

5. What’s the modern kitchen gadget you couldn’t live without? Blast chiller

6. What’s the weirdest thing you ever eaten or cooked? The most weirdest thing that I’ve eaten is crocodile meat and cooked sea turtle, but honestly made me sad.

7. Have the tastes of customers change during your career? Yes a lot, cuisine in those years changed in a lighter taste, less fat and more quality.

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Which cuisine do you find interesting?

Mediterranean and fish especially.

9. What are your to five ingredients in cookery? Basil, tomato, garlic, olive oil and fish.

10. Do you find it challenge to constantly innovate and add more ingredients or styles of cookery onto your dishes? Not a challenge, more a genre of Fun! It stimulates me and especially my imagination.

11. Mention some of the restaurants you have worked in Greece and abroad by finding local cuisine interesting. Peschereccio in Milan Hotel “Federico II” to jesi ( Ancona ) “Piccolo hotel” to Portofino Restaurant “Pritanio” in Athens Restaurant “Aios Nicolas” in Athens Restaurant “Da Silvano” in New York Restaurants “Concha” and “Ocho” in Al Alamein

12. Mentioned some of your collaboration. Restaurant “Lotus” in Mykonos Restaurant “Allegro” in Mykonos Restaurant “New Giza” in Cairo Restaurant “Familia” in Mykonos

13. Can you disclose some your recent plans? At the moment, I’m teaching at “Tessalico IEK School” Hotelier School for training students, my plan is to bring my students to the hotel where I’m doing consultation.

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14. Has a heightened interest in celebrity chefs and cooking in general being good or bad for the industry in the past decades? No, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely negative. Because cooking on television is only fiction when you are not tasting. While the chef who cooks on his own cannot escape the judgment of the customers. In this way, there is no meritocracy for chefs who work for many years and are not recognized just because they are not famous.

15. Some critics write before taste. Are you affected by these reviews at all and what is your opinion on food writers? Yes, if they are honest, because some critics are interested if the restaurant owner is in a position to pay them to get good reviews, rather than focusing on the dishes and the state in the kitchen. Only the honest reviews could help chefs and cooks for improving their work. Real reviews are welcomed.

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16. An advice to our readers how to enjoy a quality meal. Before one goes to a restaurant-donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t smoke-it could ruin the taste, make sure the restaurant uses fresh products, before starting the meal clean the palate with salad or soup for enjoying the meal better. Buon appettito.

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PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN, CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF NAMAL COLLEGE,

AWARDS DEGREES TO NAMAL’S GRADUATE 2018 [Lahore: 8th February 2019] Namal College hosted its annual convocation ceremony at Mianwali to award degrees to the Graduating Class of 2018 with Bachelors in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering on 27th January 2019.

Dr. James E. Hill, PhD - Associate Dean Emeritus, International Programs Office, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, UC Davis and Ashar Aziz - Founder and Chairman of Sky Electric, Inc were the keynote speakers at the ceremony who addressed the graduating batch, giving constructive guidance for their future after Namal. The ceremony ended with the Prime Minister’s address to the graduating batch and the audience which comprised of students, parents and patrons of Namal College. Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is Chairman of the Board of Governors of Namal College,expressed his gratitude to the patrons who believed and contributed to the vision of the first Knowledge City of Pakistan and advised the students regarding conduct, ethics and life goals. The convocation ceremony was also attended by its respected patrons that included people from all over Pakistan namely; Sardar Usman Buzdar - CM, Punjab; Sardar Mohammad Ghalib - Techaccess, Dubai; Junaid Ghani - Director, Ghani Glass; Humza Khurshid - Director, Permair Leather; Khursheed Alam - MD, Permair Leather; Mrs. Ambreen Majid Bristol Engineering, Dubai; Sadia Baqa - member of Namal Knowledge City from Dubai; Shahid Khan – member Namal Knowledge City from Dubai; Chaudhry Waheed - Chairman Hunza Sugar Mills; Anjum Nisar - MD, ATS Group; Irfan Iqbal Sheikh MD Alfatah Stores; Tariq Nisar - Director ATS Group; Zameer Chodhrey - Director UBL Ltd.; Sima Kamil - President UBL; Riaz Ahmed - Chairman Sakina Bashir Memorial Foundation; Sheheryar Nawabi VP of Emirates Airlines; Aneel Mussarrat - CEO MCR Properties UK; Sajid Bashir - CEO Homes Pakistan; Janne Teller - Danish author; Javed Afridi - Managing Partner Haier Ruba Pakistan; Mr Quresh - Director, Urban Properties; Mumtaz Muslim - Chairman, Dareshak Pvt. Ltd. Dubai; Shahzad Karimi, Iqbal Qasim and Shaukat Khattak – Directors, National Bank of Pakistan.

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event On the same day, Prime Minister Imran Khan also inaugurated the new academic block on campus. The inauguration was followed by an award ceremony where Prime Minister Imran Khan presented commemorative shields to sponsors of the new academic building to recognize their contributions. Prior to the convocation ceremony in Mianwali; Namal Education Foundation also organized a Graduate Night celebration in Lahore for the Class of 2018 at Falettiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hotel on the 25th January 2019. This annual celebration was hosted by Adeel Hashmi; awards were presented to the high achievers of the graduating batch; motivational speeches were given by Shahbaz Syed - former Director, Namal College and Razzak Dawood - Advisor to the Prime Minister on the economy, trade, investment and related issues. Renowned actor Shaan Shahid also addressed the audience to support Namal and its cause on the occasion. The event concluded with a stirring musical performance by renowned King of Bhangra Mr. Abrar ul Haq and the very energetic and soulful Mr. Sahir Ali Bagga. Famous personalities such as Yousaf Salahuddin, Shaan Shahid and Resham were also in attendance to support the cause and vision of the Namal Education Foundation.

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Back to Square Toes The world of trends, things come and go. And recently, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a talk a lot about shoe trends. This trend been in a highlight for year 2018 and we doubt that trend will go away anytime soon. So, no more thinking and stop packing away the square toe babies! We love the fact that this style still going to rock the outfits this year we thought would never come back after the 2000s came and went. Square toes were never utterly rubbed off the fashion list. And now the square-toe look is back in vogue again, rivaling for the shoe spotlight. But which ones are worth investing? With a classic approach to style, one should approach this trend with caution. With a careful consideration we do have a wide range and options selected to help our readers so you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end up regretting a few months down the road.

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Fo r th e Love o f Fo o d a nd Music ! Coca-Cola Food and Music Festival all set for Islamabad on 25th, 26th, 27th January 2019! [Islamabad: 18th January 2019]: Following the successful launch of the new season of Coca-Cola Food & Music Festival in Lahore, and sold out events in Faisalabad and Karachi, the biggest #PartyinThePark is all set for Islamabad (3 days: 25th, 26th and 27th January 2019) at Gulberg Greens Islamabad. #CokeFest Islamabad promises to offer all of the season’s freshest flavors ranging from a diversity of traditional Desi to Continental, Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Thai), Turkish/Lebanese and Italian. The selection of cuisines for #CokeFest has been curated based on the reviews and feedback of the extremely active members of the popular food portal “Foodies ‘R Us”, indeed confirming that the selection is based on popular choice and opinions of some of Pakistan’s most passionate and authentic foodies. The #CokeFest also acknowledges that there is nothing quite like a home cooked meal; for which reason the festival celebrates home-based chefs who make up a significant part of the #CokeFest, bringing with them a range of their multi-generational secret family recipes, soul food and unique flavors. Attendees will also witness chefs working their magic through cooking demonstrations and enjoy a stellar line up of live music with other fun-filled activities. Foodies in Islamabad will also witness the incredible selection of musicians from Coke Studio and other megastars such Asim Azhar, Natasha Baig, Sarmad Qadeer, Elizabeth Rai, Waqar Ehsin, Quadrum, Jal, Jawad Ahmed, Sahara Ali Bagga and Sahara UK. Along with the festivities, #CokeFest will be collaborating with Rizq to ensure the food surplus is utilized to serve the underprivileged segment of the society, instead of going to waste. Rizwan U. Khan, (General Manager Coca-Cola Pakistan & Afghanistan Region) stated “Coca-Cola has always been a staunch supporter of people’s love for food and music. With this edition of Coke Food and Music Festival we are expanding this one of its kind platform across the nation”

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CEO at Activemedia (The Organizer), Saad M. Khan said; “The season 1 of Coca-Cola Food and Music Festival saw the biggest celebration of Pakistani culture with more than 250,000 people enjoying the festival with their loved ones. Season 2 of the Coke Fest is going to be bigger than ever, expanding to five cities with 7 events altogether. We are extremely excited and looking forward to welcome our guests to provide world-class entertainment through quality music and food for everyone.” Indeed, a diverse panel of culinary talents i.e. local chefs will be offering special festival menus, discounts, and great meal deals during the festival. So, put on your shoes, round up the family and explore 100+ leading and burgeoning traditional/ contemporary restaurants, caterers and homebased food stalls at this nonstop ‘Party in the Park’. Organized by Active Media, the #CokeFest is presented by Coca-Cola Pakistan cosponsored by Jazz along with Kashmir cooking oil and Banaspati with Foodies ‘R Us, as the organizing partners. Also, the Festival’s Transport Partner will be Uber, Kids zone partner: Candy land, OOH Partner: Kinetic and Ticketing Partner: Easy tickets. Official media partners for the festival are TV One, News One, FM 91 & Wasaib with Lotus PR as the public relations partners and Foodpanda as the digital partner. Tickets for the event are priced at only PKR 450/and can be purchased in advance from https:// www.easytickets.pk/ and will also be available at the venue.

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5 HA IR CO LO R T R E N D S TO LOOK F OR WA R D I N 2019

Dip Dyed hair! Just a little color can make your hair gorgeous! 'Brunettes blending into colored tips. Brunette into a chocolate plum, or brunette into blue tips and also into pink tips is a stunning color. This is a style which is great for turning a grown out ombrĂŠ into something new and refreshed!'

Copper Velvet Copper has always been an admired hair color, Copper Velvet is a super wearable beautiful multi-tonal shade that is luxurious. To get the copper velvet look you should take help from professionals.

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Smoky Pink Smoky pink is a refined description of pink hair and is soft and grimy with smoky, sophisticated itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool and definitely not flat.

Ashy Silver Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always graceful to have grey hair, Many women color their hair to keep the grays away, but thanks to standout stylists, silver strands are no longer something to fear.

Jet black Jet black is both daring and gorgeous. The hair color been in fashion this winter and will continue into the next year. This shade goes well with the glass hair trend because the black will give the sheen you want for the style.

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SANIA MASKATIYA showcased its F/W 2019 Collection at New York Fashion Week [New York, 14th February 2019]: Among Pakistan’s leading fashion design house Sania Maskatiya returned to the prestigious New York Fashion Week platform with its F/W 2019 collection as part of The Council of Aspiring American Fashion Designers’ (CAAFD) long running tradition of introducing emerging designer showcases. Sania Maskatiya was handpicked by CAAFD, in collaboration with iFashion Network and in partnership with IMG and Pier 59 studios, to present the collection at NYFW F/W 2019. Indeed, Sania Maskatiya is the first Pakistani Designer and Design House to showcase officially at the NYFW platform, having debuted last year at NYFW S/S19 with its dedicated westernwear line, Sania Studio. On 12th February 2019, Sania Maskatiya showcased its F/W 2019 luxe evening wear collection to much critical acclaim and raving audience reviews. The collection shimmers into the spotlight with iridescence. The energy and elegance of this landmark collection is encompassed through luxe fabrics in metallic shades. Embodying elements both heritage and nouveau, this collection evokes a sublime subtlety featuring the signature Sania Maskatiya intricate embellishments and fusion silhouettes. In attendance at the show was Pakistan's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Dr. Maleeha Lodhi among other New York based socialites and personalities. CAAFD is known for its rigorous review process in choosing designers to showcase their work at NYFW and this is indeed big breakthrough for Pakistan’s Fashion Industry. Earlier this January 2019, Sania Maskatiya moved its Karachi Flagship Store to a brand new location at AC-5, Block 4, Clifton. The new space has been conceptualized and curated by Strata Spaces.

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The Sania Maskatiya brand is best known for its specialised, versatile prints, textile design based on pure textures, exceptional hues, and fine craftsmanship. The design house engages in some of the best craftsmanship in Pakistan, coming from generations of artisans who have specialized and perfected their craft. The brand is known for including rich textiles, fabric design and embroidery within their pieces. Sania Maskatiya has quickly become Pakistan's most lauded designer and most prized fashion export. About CAAFD: CAAFD is a non-profit organization founded through a collaborative effort by a few key pioneers in the fashion industry with the ambitious goal of promoting designers who aspire to expand their brand awareness and do business in the United States. CAAFD educates, promotes and empowers aspiring designers and fashion professionals in gaining a foothold in the fashion business, giving them every opportunity to become the renowned designer they yearn to be. More information can be found at: http:// www.caafd.org

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The Islamabad edition of

Coca-Cola Food and Music Festival successfully concludes attracting over 75,000 foodies in 3 days!

[Islamabad: 29th January 2019]: The Islamabad edition of Pakistan’s biggest Food and Music Festival successfully concluded on Sunday. The threeday Festival held in Gulberg Greens Islamabad on January 25th, 26th and 27th, attracted a huge number of visitors from all corners of the city and provided families with an opportunity to plan a perfect day out. The festival attracted over 75,000 visitors to sample the city’s culinary delights. Attendees witnessed chefs working their magic through cooking demonstrations and enjoyed live music with performances from renowned musicians like Quadrum, Jawad Ahmed, Goher Mumtaz, Asim Azhar, Bilal Khan, Sahir Ali Bagga, Sahara UK and many more. After the successful completion of CocaCola Food and Music Festival in Islamabad, Season 3 will now travel back to Karachi for its second round of festivities.

The Coca-Cola Food and Music Festival will offer a variety of cuisines with flavors and delicacies to cater to a wide array of audience. The festival will offer a diverse panel of culinary talents along with several home based chefs. Coke Fest prides itself in being the platform for the promotion of solopreneurs and providing a boost to the homebased food market. #CokeFest promises to offer all the season’s freshest flavors extending from a diversity of Desi to Continental, Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Thai), Turkish/ Lebanese and Italian. Food from the best combined with music from Pakistan’s biggest music platform, Coke Studio, is bound to give attendees a hard to forget experience. The incredible selection of musicians from Coke Studio will include megastars such as Ali Sethi, Sahir Ali Bagga, Aima Baig, Asim Azhar, Quadrum, Farhan Saeed, Waqar Ehsin, Faraz Butt, Sahara UK and other international artists. CEO at Activemedia (The Organizer), Saad M. Khan said; “The season 1 of Coca-Cola Food and Music Festival saw the biggest celebration of Pakistani culture with more than 250,000 people enjoying the festival with their loved ones. Season 2 of the Coke Fest is going to be bigger than ever, expanding to five cities with 7 events altogether. We are extremely excited and looking forward to welcome our guests to provide world-class entertainment through quality music and food for everyone.” Indeed, a diverse panel of culinary talents i.e. local chefs will be offering special festival menus, discounts, and great meal deals during the festival. So put on your shoes, round up the family and explore over 90 leading and burgeoning traditional/ contemporary restaurants and 30 caterers, home chefs et al. food stalls at this nonstop ‘Party in the Park’.

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Given the prevailing political and security situations in our country, people get only a few opportunities to come together for festivities in a safe public setting. As a brand that focuses on togetherness, Coca-Cola took it upon itself to bring people together for three-day festive events. Last year, The Coca-Cola Food and Music Festival brought together two of the biggest passion points of our nation; Music and Food, to give the people something to celebrate.

Organized by Active Media, the #CokeFest is presented by Coca-Cola Pakistan cosponsored by Jazz alongwith Kashmir cooking oil and Banaspati with Foodies â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;R Us, as the organizing partners. Also, The Festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Transport Partner will be Uber, Kids zone partner: Candy land, OOH Partner: Kinetic and Ticketing Partner: Easy tickets. Official media partners for the festival are TV One, News One, FM 91 & Wasaib with Lotus PR as the public relations partners and Foodada as the digital partner.

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G l am in g C h at - B r it Awards 2 01 9 Vas s i l i os : W ha t’ s ne w? Anyt hing impr e ssi v e ?

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Vassil io s: O f co ur se. L ast year also Jac k had a hugely successful p erfor mance. Who else d id open the “Brits”?

Desp in a: T he one and only Hugh Jac kman opened the show with music f r om the G r eatest Showman with L ittle M ix , G eor ge Ezr a and last year’ s Critics’ Choice winner Joria Smith, all taken to the sta ge.

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Walk in your Dreams The footwear is created thanks to the dexterity of the greatest master craftsmen of Valenza, world capital of the goldsmiths art and the production is entirely Italian. Elena Kolt suits women for every occasion, from a comfortable walk in the park to a Gala evening. The materials that make up the footwear are of very high standard, Tuscan leather of the best quality for soles, naps and exclusively kidskin leather for the inside of the shoes in order to inside the maximum comfort to the foot. The footwear is embellished with real jewels, applications in 925 silver, details in ormolu gold (metallic alloy galvanised with gold, also known as Manheim gold), Swarovski stones, Chantilly and Valenciennes laces from the culture of the ancient tradition Attractive, beautiful and seductive as the heroines of times past, adorned in irresistible designs which appear from another world, a world straight from your dreams. Luxurious footwear, inspired by this fantasy world, embellished with exquisite details in the form of feathers and exotic jewelled creatures are the creative and artistic combination of real Swarovski crystals with the finest leather. These creations produce an elegance that characterizes Aphrodite, radiating a captivating and seductive force in this imaginative and magic world.

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This collection was inspired by the virtuosity of the shapes and colors of Baroque art. Designer Elena Kolt had a precise idea for the inspiration, to follow the symbolic link of this era, a and nature, always interpreted as a sensual communication between the two. Nature is understood as perfection and pure beauty. Thishere collection was inspired by the virtuosity of the shapes and colors of Baroque art. This collection was inspired by the virtuosity of the shapes and colors of Baroque art. link of taste. Elena Kolt wants to transmit all this, refinement of the most andsymbolic sophisticated Designer Elena Kolt had a precise idea for the inspiration, toclassic follow the this era, art Designer Kolt had ainterpreted precise idea the inspiration, to follow between the symbolic link of this era, art andElena nature, always asfor a sensual communication the two. and nature, always interpreted asas a sensual communication between the two. Nature here is understood perfection and pure beauty. NatureElena here isKolt understood as perfection and pure beauty. wants to transmit all this, refinement of the most classic and sophisticated taste. Elena Kolt wants to transmit all this, refinement of the most classic and sophisticated taste.

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8 th ArtBe at – Nation al Child Art Ex h ibitions o pen s at NCA Lah o re! [Lahore 15th February 2019] The Little Art organized the opening event of the 8th season of ArtBeat – National Child Art Competitions & Exhibitions. The ceremony was organized at the Zahoor-ul-Akhlaq Gallery, National College of Arts to announce the start of the national gallery exhibitions in Lahore. Following the Lahore event, the exhibition will then travel to Karachi (22nd February 2019) and Islamabad (1st March 2019) This year’s theme was “My Mother, My Father,” to creatively highlight parents’ contribution in our lives beyond their conventional roles. The Little Art (TLA) gave the opportunity to young artists to draw or paint them as portrait, or share one scene from their life that represents them. This year TLA received nearly 6799 artworks from more than 202 schools from across the country and nearly 11 community organizations participated in the competition. TLA’s Jury for this year’s competition consisted of esteemed painters, artists and teachers such as; R.M. Naeem (Artist and Art Educator), Abdul Jabbar Gull (Sculptor and Painter) Sadaf Naeem (Visual Artist and Art Educator) and Sajjad Gul (Visual Artist and Art Educator). Film actor Shaan Shahid graced the opening ceremony as the chief guest. The ceremony guests included Dr. Ajaz Anwer (distinguished painter of Pakistan), Dr. Murtaza Jaffri (Principal National College of Arts) R. M. Naeem, (Artist and Art Educator), Sadaf Naeem (Visual Artist and Art Educator), Zil-e-Huma (Visual Artist and Painter), Imran Ahmed (Visual Artist and Painter), Ali Azmat (Teacher PU and Painter) and Imran Faiz (Visual Artist and Painter). They all addressed the audience and commended the artistic initiative that is giving a chance to children from all over Pakistan to express their creative side.

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Child artists who were selected to present their works at the gallery exhibitions in Lahore were awarded certificates and cash prizes by the honorable guests. The ceremony also screened a show reel of the highlights of the previous season of ArtBeat, with experiences from the competition and workshops shared by the students and jury members. Some of schools that had been selected for prizes and exhibits included: TNS Beaconhouse DHA Lahore, SLS Montessori & High School Satellite Town Campus Rawalpindi, Foundation Public School Junior Section DHA Karachi, Beaconhouse School System Bahawalpur, Beaconhouse School System Clifton Campus Karachi, Peshawar Model Girls High School Peshawar, Fatima Fertilizer School Sadiqabad, Govt Special Educaiton Center Muridke, Roshni Association Lahore and Bacha Khan School Pabaini Sawabi. 46 students will be working closely with RM Naeem in RM studios for the summer period, 30 selected artists by jury will be attending close sessions with Abdul Jabbar Gul in AJG studios in Karachi, and 34 selected will attend a studio workshop in Nukta Studio in Islamabad. The selected winners from the competition were awarded cash prizes worth Rs. 1,00,000 and certificates at the opening event. A curated show of over 126 artworks was showcased at the exhibition at the gallery in National College of Arts in Lahore. The show will be open to public on 16th February from 10am to 4pm. Exhibitions will also take place in Islamabad and Karachi.

ArtBeat – National Child Art Competition and Exhibitions is a project of The Little Art which was initiated in 2012 with a vision to promote visual culture, understanding of issues among children and youth from their own perspective, celebrate children as artists and present children’s view as a point of discourse for adults and community. The Little Art is a non –profit organization working for promoting arts education and providing creative learning opportunities to children and young people in Pakistan.

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designer David Dixon is an acclaimed Canadian fashion designer across Canada, the United States, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Germany, Hong Kong and Tokyo. He possesses a modernist openness towards emerging design and rejects the notion of radically changing from one fashion trend to another. Dixon's innovative designs have won him a following among the elite communities of film and fashion including; Jann Arden, Pamela Anderson, Meg Ryan, Wendy Crewson, Ashley MacIsaac, Holly Cole, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kari Matchett, Paul Gross and Kristen Booth. The overriding theme in Dixon's collection is quite elegance. His belief is that women respond first to colour and texture, so when silhouettes are simplified and modern, he can explore with textiles. Whether it's creating signature fabrics or searching the globe for new fabrications, Dixon's clothing combines luxury with the functional and fantasy with sensibility. His new collection called Bubl x David Dixon fashion show opened the Toronto Fashion Week 2019 in partnership with Osteoporosis Canada and in Collaboration with the awardwinning multidisciplinary designer By Carlos Herrera who presented his iconic architectural jewelry on the runway.

A big part of David Dixon* as a designer is to take the invisible and make it visible; that’s exactly what Bubl will do for this largely unseen disease.” Using ordinary bubble wrap – the instantly recognizable symbol for protecting all things fragile – David Dixon fashioned the lightweight plastic material into graceful ruffles on cocktail dresses and one very elegant looking opera coat. He also used blown-up photo prints of bone x-rays as a pattern on trench coats and silk dresses. George Pimentel is regarded as Canada’s most renowned celebrity photographer. From Toronto to Hollywood, he has photographed every A-list star such as Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Madonna, and Johnny Depp. He regularly attends the most prominent film festivals in the world: Toronto, Cannes, Sundance, Venice and Rome. In addition, he has covered events such as: the Oscars, Golden Globes, SAGS, Emmys, and Junos.

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SANIA MASKATIYA The brand also introduces its new studio space in Karachi [New York, 6th February 2019]: Among Pakistan’s leading fashion design house Sania Maskatiya is all set to return to the prestigious New York Fashion Week platform with its F/W 2019 collection as part of The Council of Aspiring American Fashion Designers’ (CAAFD) long running tradition of introducing emerging designer showcases. Sania Maskatiya has been handpicked by CAAFD, in collaboration with iFashion Network and in partnership with IMG and Pier 59 studios, to present their designs at NYFW F/W 2019. Indeed, Sania Maskatiya is the first Pakistani Designer and Design House to showcase officially at the NYFW platform, having debuted last year at NYFW S/S19 with its dedicated westernwear line, Sania Studio. This February 2019, Sania Maskatiya will be showcasing its F/W 2019 luxe evening wear collection. The collection shimmers into the spotlight with iridescence. The energy and elegance of this landmark collection is encompassed through luxe fabrics in metallic shades. Embodying elements both heritage and nouveau, this collection evokes a sublime subtlety featuring the signature Sania Maskatiya intricate embellishments and fusion silhouettes. “2019 is turning out to be a milestone year for the Sania Maskatiya brand. We moved our Karachi Flagship store to a brand new location in Clifton in January 2019 and now, in February 2019, being the first Pakistani Fashion Design House to showcase at the prestigious NYFW,we are humbled and grateful to be a part of the CAAFD NYFW sponsored program. It was a wonderful experience showcasing at CAAFD NYFW 2018 and we are excited to be representing our country again at NYFW F/W 2019.” said Sania Maskatiya on being part of the NYFW F/W 2019 platform.

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CAAFD is known for its rigorous review process in choosing designers to showcase their work at NYFW and this is indeed big breakthrough for Pakistanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fashion Industry. Earlier this January 2019, Sania Maskatiya moved its Karachi Flagship Store to a brand new location at AC-5, Block 4, Clifton. The new space has been conceptualized and curated by Strata Spaces. The Sania Maskatiya brand is best known for its specialised, versatile prints, textile design based on pure textures, exceptional hues, and fine craftsmanship. The design house engages in some of the best craftsmanship in Pakistan, coming from generations of artisans who have specialized and perfected their craft. The brand is known for including rich textiles, fabric design and embroidery within their pieces. Sania Maskatiya has quickly become Pakistan's most lauded designer and most prized fashion export. About CAAFD: CAAFD is a non-profit organization founded through a collaborative effort by a few key pioneers in the fashion industry with the ambitious goal of promoting designers who aspire to expand their brand awareness and do business in the United States. CAAFD educates, promotes and empowers aspiring designers and fashion professionals in gaining a foothold in the fashion business, giving them every opportunity to become the renowned designer they yearn to be. More information can be found at: http://www.caafd.org

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SH A R ME E N O B A ID - C H IN OY L AU N C H E S FIFTH ANI MAT E D S H O R T FIL M FR O M AAG AH I T IT L E D

‘TALAQ AND KHULA [DIVORCE]’ [Lahore, 15th January 2019] SOC Films has released the fifth animated short film from the series “AAGAHI” titled “Talaq and Khula [Divorce]”.

AAGAHI is a public service campaign which aims to educate women about their legal rights in Pakistan. The fifth animated short film, ‘Talaq and Khula’ outlines the processes of getting a divorce in Pakistan. The video explains how the groom may delegate the right to Talaq to the bride through the Nikahnama. In case the husband doesn’t grant his wife with this right, she can still seek a Khula, i.e. apply for a divorce through the family court.

The video also describes the twelve grounds for applying for a Khula. AAGAHI is a series of 14 short animated films conceptualized, produced and directed by SOC Films, helmed by Two-Time Academy Award Winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, which cover topics such as the law, its interpretation and the safety that it provides to the victim. This will also include the legislation, as stated in the Pakistan Penal Code, and the various case laws, which have been passed or revised in the recent years.

One of Pakistan’s leading actresses, Aamina Sheikh has lent her voice for the series, which is also being shared free of cost with all news and media channels for dissemination across the country.

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A F F ORDABLE WAYS TO U SE PA NTON Eâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CO LO R O F T H E YE AR AT H OM E

Paint a wall Paint is one of the easy and inexpensive way change the look and feel of a room. Living Coral is color of this year, to make your interior on the trend, you can simply add the color on wall.

Curtains Changing up your window dressing can be a quick, easy and affordable way to add a statement color to your home.

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Cushions Cushions add drama and romance to the ambiance. We love a good decorative cushion and also they are cheaper way to give your sofa a new look to your living room and make them up to date with trends.

Bedding Having and thoughts? If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to constrain to having Living Coral in the most obvious places in your home, to get on trend easily is to look for bed sheets and add color to you bed room.

Art print Another quick, easy and affordable way to integrate any color or trend into your home is by using art prints. Pop one above your bed, in the living area or kitchen.

Furniture If you absolutely love this color and are totally ready to commit to the trend, how about buying yourself a gorgeous piece of statement furniture .

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MARIANA F LO R E S Mariana Flores was born and raised in Mexico, Los Cabos, at the age of nineteen she moved to Los Angeles, CA, to pursue an acting career and enrolled at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting. Although her training began in theater she found film being more entertaining, through the course of time she became interested in directing, writing and producing and had her first short film called “Gabriel” being accepted at the short film corner in Cannes where she also plays the lead role. Mariana has appeared on the TV-show called “Chance” where she worked with Hugh Laurie, Ginger Gonzaga and Ethan Suplee. She recently traveled to several film festivals around the US trough a feature film called “Eleven Hundred to Lubbock”, where she plays the role of “Elena”. The film won Best Movie and Best Director at the Broad Humor 2018, the Stubbornly Independent Award at the Tallgrass Film Festival 2018 and got accepted at the Dallas International Film Festival 2018, San Antonio Film Festival 2018, Long Beach Indie International Film Festival 2018. She has done several short films, “The Dishwasher” where she plays “Filipita” was selected for the official selection in the San Diego Film Festival 2018, Bend Film Festival 2018, Mammoth Film Festival 2019, and Festival Sayulita 2019. “Carmen” where she brings to life the role of Carmen a Mexican Hairstylist that is struggling to get money to support herself and her family this short was also selected for the Long Beach Indie International Film Festival 2017. Mariana also stars on the series “Living with Strangers” where she plays one of the lead roles, Nancy, a half-Filipino half-Mexican from Portland, Oregon, she is smart and witty, but comes across as the virtuous quiet one.

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SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY’S CO LLA B O R AT IV E V E N TU RE W IT H H B O SPOR TS, S T U D E NT ATH L E T E, N O M IN ATE D AT T H E A N N UAL V ISIO N AWARD S 2019 [New York, 19th February 2019] Two-time Academy Award winner Sharmeen ObaidChinoy’s latest collaboration with HBO SPORTS for the sports documentary STUDENT ATHLETE, has been nominated for the 2019 NAMIC Vision Awards by National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications. The awards recognize original programming that is reflective of the lives, spirit and contributions of people of color that best reflects the ethnic and cultural diversity of the viewing audience.

Illuminating the complex rules of amateur athletics in America and showing how they affect uncompensated athletes and their families, STUDENT ATHLETE, nominated in the SPORTS category, is co-directed by Trish Dalton (“Bordering on Treason”) with the production team spearheaded by NBA superstar and three-time world champion LeBron James, one of today’s most socially responsible and community-minded athletes. Other notable nominees for the annual Vision Awards include, Dwayne The Rock Johnson, 2018 BET Awards, Mishel Prada, Sesame Street, The Good Doctor and A Thousand Words: Michelle Obama to name a few.

Unpaid college athletes generate billions of dollars for their institutions every year. STUDENT ATHLETE unveils the exploitative world of high-revenue college sports through the stories of four young men at different stages of their athletic careers, as well as a coach-turned-advocate and a whistle-blowing shoe rep who exposes the money trail. The documentary spotlights: former NCAA and

NFL coach John Shoop; New Jersey high school basketball phenom Nick Richards, now at the University of Kentucky; Mike Shaw, who played at the University of Illinois and Bradley University; Shamar Graves, a former wide receiver at Rutgers University; and Silas Nacita, a walk-on who played at Baylor University.

The NAMIC Vision Awards extends eligibility to national, network owned and operated, and affiliates of broadcast networks; national and regional cable networks; local origination programs from cable operators; first-run original program syndicators; and VOD content produced for digital platforms. Entries were judged by a distinguished panel of entertainment industry executives. Judging is based on overall imagery (creative merit, originality, and presentation quality), sensitivity (the consideration given to cultural nuances), writing (the depiction of issues relevant to people of color) and the quality of acting in the performance categories.

STUDENT ATHLETE is an HBO Sports presentation in association with LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Jamal Henderson at SpringHill Entertainment, and Steve Stoute at United Masters; directors, Sharmeen ObaidChinoy and Trish Dalton; executive producer, Rick Bernstein; supervising producer, Joe Perskie.

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SH E IS E L E G AN T. SH E IS F EM ININE. S H E E MB R AC E S H E RSE L F. SH E IN SPIRE S.S HE D R IV ES. SH E IS. SH E C AN. YE S, SHE C A NNES. Ms Venera Tabakin is London based Fashion designer whose collection comprises of sexy sophisticated red carpet designs emphasising her “feminine and sexy” motto.Venera attended every year the Cannes Film Festival to showcase her latest collection at red carpet events. Numerous actresses’ such as Lea Mornar, Sharon Zhang and Carla Mooney modelled her exquisite work. A total of 8 of her dresses were seen on red carpets and at prestigious fashion events in May induring the Cannes film festival 2018. Venera’s yellow silk gown (worn by Lea Mornar for the screening of “A family matter” on May 13th) was also featured on “Huffington Post” as one of the selected “most stunning looks from the Cannes Red Carpet” and featured on other publications including “News Global Today”. Other fashion works from this design house have been showcased in Paris, in major charity, and entertainment events throughout 2018. They only seem to be gaining momentum in popularity. To Tabakin’s credit, her custom-made gowns have been seen on pageant royalty, awards ceremonies in the UK, and at the Latin Grammy’s, Berlin Film Festival, Venus award, BAFTA. The designer’s custom wearable works of art help actresses and models stand out from other celebrities who attended the prestigious evening premiers due to their beautiful striking designs.

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JIM M Y KHAN R E LE A S E S T HE T H IRD FR O M HIS E P “ T I C H B U T TO N” TIT LE D

“PYAR NAAL NA SAHI” [Lahore, 18th February 2019] After the critical success of the release of his first two singles in December 2018, one of Pakistan’s leading singer and songwriter, Jimmy Khan has released the much awaited third song and video from the album ‘Tich Button’, titled ‘Pyar Naal Na Sahi’.

Indeed, the third track, ‘Pyar Naal Na Sahi’ is one of Jimmy Khan’s most well received and popular folk renditions. An original folk tune by one of Khan’s heroes and one of the greatest lovers of all time, Attaullah Esakhelvi, lovingly known as Lala, ‘Pyar Naal Na Sahi’ celebrates love and devotion to a degree that almost seems more fictitious than anything in the world today. The words are dreamy and evoke a sense of obsessive passion one can have for their loved one. One can’t say it doesn’t exist but it’s definitely hard to find.

“The conviction in Lala’s voice when I first heard this song resonated with me so strongly I sing it at every opportunity I get and is now a recognized number in the bands set. Humbled and honored to have Lala’s blessings for this rendition and very happy to finally put this live version out. Hope you all enjoy this.” said Jimmy Khan on the release of ‘Pyar Naal Na Sahi’.

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Walid Atallah’s “Dream Dress”

The new revolution in the World of Fashion 2019 January 15, 2019 was marked a special date to World Fashion Designer Walid Atallah, who amazed his audience with a new innovation at Rixos Premium Dubai, JBR, where he launched his new collection “Precious” consisted of all new Haute Couture dresses. The event was attended by the Lebanese Actress and Singer Dalida Khalil, as well as VIP personalities, media celebrities and Social Media Influencers; Sponsored by Microsafe International Group, Kaya Clinic Group, Afrina Salon Group, La Fiesta Event Management Company, organized by Media on Click and presented by Emcee Bassam Nader. Walid Atallah’s designs never fail to inspire fashion lovers and media channels worldwide, as he is always ready to provide new challenges to assure that his name is always on the top list of the best designers worldwide. A dazzling, unique and innovative masterpiece has now become the world’s most famous art design; A wedding dress embroidered with the largest number of Swarovski Crystals reaching up to 50,400 crystal. Atallah’s “Precious” collection consisted of 37 imaginary designs and 4 wedding dresses made with the finest fabrics of lace, jacquard, taffeta and tulle. The colors varied between green, dark blue, gold, turquoise, black and maroon; Each design was a unique piece of art that combined elegance and sophistication which made this collection a new revolution in the world of fashion. Joelle Mardinian and the “Dream Dress” Atallah’s “Dream Dress” is the title of the wedding dress that became a real dream to every bride and is designed to surprise and please fashion followers worldwide. The Presenter and Beauty expert Joelle Mardinan had worn the dress earlier in a photo session to become the first presenter to wear a dress with more than 50,000 Swarovski crystals.

The idea of the design was finalized in three weeks, and it is likely to mention the hard work done by more than 20 workers who spent two days applying the Swarovski crystals to come out with the final outstanding and shining dress. Fashion can never fade when made with creativity and passion, and this is what specializes Walid Atallah; His designs are always featured by style, elegance and uniqueness that were clearly shown in the off-white, off-shoulder and three-meter handembroidered tail wedding dress. The show was attended by a number of VIP personalities including Sheikh Obaid Bin Suhail Al Maktoum, Lebanese Beauty Expert Fifo, as well as Fashion Designer and Vital Energy Trainer Dr. Nur Nemee; At the end of the show, Mr. Taj Al Din Abdul Haqq, Publisher and editor of Foochia Online TV honored Walid Atallah with a commemorative statue expressing his admiration for his all-time creative designs.

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The Chapter 2 Punjab Polo Cup 2019 Comes to a Riveting End!

[Lahore:24th February 2019]: Pakistan’s coveted urban fashion brand Chapter 2 collaborated with the Lahore Polo Club as patrons of the King of Sports to present the Chapter 2 Punjab Polo Cup Tournament 2019. Among the most prestigious polo tournaments of the high goal South Asian Polo calendar, the Chapter 2 Punjab Polo Cup commenced on the 18th of February with a sensational final match between Barry’s and Newage/Diamond Paints on the 24th February 2019 at the historic Lahore Polo Club. Barry’s with Nafees Barry, Raja Mikale Sami, Raja Samiullah and Bautista Bayuger took home the coveted Chapter 2 Punjab Polo Cup trophy. Prior to the final match, Chapter 2 hosted a lunch for customers, partons of Polo members of the art, fashion, literary, design, music, sports communities including Anoushey Ashraf, Eman Suleman, Rashid Rana, Hussain Rehar, Yasser Dar, Kamiar Rokni, Aamna Taseer along with polo players Jamie Le Hardy, Qublain Alam, Saqib Khan Khakwani and Timmy Raja. “Chapter 2 is proud to have established an association with Polo which is woven into the very fabric of our history and heritage. The brand is a strong advocate of Arts and Culture and encourages community development in Pakistan. Polo is a game of great intellect, skill, art & beauty which resonates with the ethos of Chapter 2. We look forward to further collaborations with this prestigious sport.” said Anjum Nida Rahman, Director Communications, Chapter 2. The honourable Provincial Minister Punjab for School Education, Mr. Murad Raas attended the final as the Chief Guest and watched the final of the Chapter 2 Punjab Polo Cup with the President of the Polo Club, Mr. Malik Atif Yar Tiwana, Chapter 2’s Chief Commercial Officer, Sammie Cashmiri and Chief Marketing Officer Muhammad Usman, following which a prize distribution ceremony was held.

‘We welcomed Pakistan’s urban fashion brand Chapter 2 to the Lahore Polo Club as patrons of the king of games with the Chapter 2 Punjab Polo Cup 2019 and they have championed the revival, restoring and celebration of the sport. Bravo!’ said President, Lahore Polo Club, Malik Atif Yar Tiwana. The Chapter 2 Punjab Polo Cup Tournament 2019 is one of most prestigious polo tournaments in the high goal South Asian Polo calendar and was contested by five teams with players from Pakistan, Argentina and the UK, including Nicolas Corti, Saqib Khan Khakwani, Juan Cruz Losada, Hissam Ali Hyder, Hamza Mawaz Khan, Salvador Ulloa, Raja Temur Nadeem, Matias Vial Parez, Ahmed Ali Tiwana and Bautista Bayuger. Chapter 2 celebrates indegeginious craft and transforms it into urban fashion.

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Nehr Ghar Films unveils the much-awaited official trailer of Ahmed Ali Akbar and Mansha Pasha starrer

Laal Kabootar! The movie is set to release nationwide in partnership with GEO Entertainment on 22nd March 2019!

[Karachi, 19th February 2019] Nehr Ghar Films hosted a screening to launch the official trailer for the upcoming crime-thriller Laal Kabootar at Nueplex Cinemas in Karachi. The unveiling ceremony turned out to be start studded affair, marking a grand opening to the trailerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s release in cinemas across the nation. Laal Kabootar is all set to release across Pakistan on 22nd March 2019 in collaboration with GEO Entertainment as Channel Partners, FM91 as Radio Partners and Footprint as official distributors. The two-minute trailer of Laal Kabootar is the first red band trailer [for mature audiences only] for a feature film in Pakistan and has all the elements of thrill and excitement to take the cinema goers to a rollercoaster ride featuring Ahmed Ali Akbar as Adeel Nawaz - a hustling taxi-driver, looking for a way out of Karachi. But with his back against the wall, Adeel has some hard choices to make. Aliya Malik, played

by the alluring Mansha Pasha, is strong-headed to the point of being stubborn, however when her world turns upside down in a series of incidents, she chooses to put up a fight even though her life is on the line. With its action-packed sequences and blinding pace, the official trailer of the upcoming movie will take the audiences into the unpredictable world of Laal Kabootar, leaving them wanting more! The trailer launch event for Laal Kabootar was attended by the talented cast including Ahmed Ali Akbar, Mansha Pasha, Ali Kazmi and Salim Mairaj. The young Harvard graduates and producers of the film, Hania and Kamil Chima, along with the awardwinning director Kamal Khan and DoP Mo Azmai, were also present at the auspicious occasion. Apart from the team of Laal Kabootar many prestigious guests like Jibran Nasir, Zoe Viccaji, Noor Hassan, Saqib Malik, Adnan Shah Tipu, Angie Marshall, Syed Yorguc Tipu Sharif, Zhalay Sarhadi, Dino Ali, Nazneen Tariq and Ahmer Naqvi along with members of the esteemed press were also in attendance. The event was managed by Take II with PR by Lotus.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no greater reward than seeing woman being their most confident self in April Banbury"

April Banbury is a luxury bespoke designer. Specialising in occasion wear and bridal. UK born, April has established her name within the fashion industry and prides herself on producing exquisite couture garments alongside a luxury VIP service. From a consultation, to a sketch, to the final garment. With over 5 years of success as a bespoke designer she has dressed many recognisable celebrities & brands, showcased in over 20 Fashion shows worldwide and travelled the world creating masterpieces for her clients. Aprils designs are delicately hand made here in England, with her USP being that's she "Quintessentially British Designer". She is inspired by the natural beauty of a woman, creating garments to compliment all figures. Her goal is to make women feel truly amazing, because when a woman is as confident as can be, she can conquer the world!

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Travel THE BLUE MOSQUE The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. A popular tourist site, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque continues to function as a mosque today; men still kneel in prayer on the mosque's lush red carpet after the call to prayer.

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event International Steels Limited National Open Polo Championship for the Quaid-e-Azam

Gold Cup 2019 begins in Lahore [Lahore: 25th February 2019]: International Steels Limited [ISL], the largest Flat Steel manufacturer in Pakistan, announce their patronage of the King of Games, Polo, with their sponsorship of one the most prestigious sporting tournaments in Asia: The International Steels Limited National Open Polo Championship for the Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup 2019 A 14 goal tournament, this year’s championship will be contested between five participating teams with players from Argentina, Chile, Pakistan and the UK, including Nicolas Corti, Saqib Khan Khakwani, Juan Cruz Losada, Hissam Ali Hyder, Hamza Mawaz Khan, Salvador Ulloa, Raja Temur Nadeem, Matias Vial Parez, Ahmed Ali Tiwana, Bautista Bayuger, Raja Samiullah and Bilal Haye. The event will take place at the Lahore Polo Club grounds for 2 weeks, commencing 25th February till the 10th March. “It is a great honor to be here at the Lahore Polo club and we value the opportunity to partner with the Lahore Polo Club for the 2019 Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup one of the most important tournaments in the Pakistan Polo calendar. Having played in my younger days, I feel humbled to have the opportunity to help promote a sport that bought me much joy and taught me valuable lessons on Strategy, Teamwork and Determination, the same ethos that International Steels has showed since its came into being in 2011 said Mr. Samir Chinoy, Executive Director, ISL He further added that, “International steels believe in being part of shaping tomorrow, which, simply put, is to lead by example and promote brand Pakistan by redefining what it means to be Made in Pakistan. We will continue to strive to give back to Pakistan by supporting various initiatives such as the Arts and Sports and in doing so hope that other corporates follow. I would like to thank the Lahore Polo Club, the Patrons, umpires, players both local and foreign, who I hope will be our ambassador as they return to their countries and as the partake in the world polo circuit.

I would also like to acknowledge and appreciate Mr Emran Akhtar for bringing us together with the Lahore Polo Club and with the sport of polo”. “The Lahore Polo Club welcomes International Steels Limited as valuable patrons and champions of the game of Kings. We share common values and goals with a shared commitment to Pakistan and its progress and redefining the narrative. The International Steels Limited National Open Polo Championship for the Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup 2019 promises to be a riveting two weeks of polo with some of the world’s finest polo players flying in to Pakistan to compete for the greatest trophy of the high goal season.” said President, Lahore Polo Club, Malik Atif Yar Tiwana. The National Polo Championship was first played and introduced in 1963 as the El Effendi Cup presented by Brig HM el Effendi. In 1977, it was renamed as Quaide-Azam Gold Cup on the direction of government of Pakistan. The tournament has been played for some four decades with popularity all over the polo community domestically and internationally. The final match of the International Steels Limited National Open Polo Championship for the Quaid-eAzam Gold Cup 2019 will be held on Sunday, 10th March 2019.

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