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sapphire
A n n iv e rs a r y co ll ecti on
OUR FAVOURITE HIGH STREET BRAND TURNS ONE!
fashion pakistan week 2015 THE BEAUTY BRUNCH TOP 8 COLLECTIONS HIGHLIGHTS STYLE STARS RED CARPET TRENDS RUNWAY REPORT
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18 Poolside Chilling Sharmeen Hassan & Nazia Nasir play host 20 The Tea Party Farida Hasan's exclusive exhibition 28 Put on your dancing shoes Maha & Adnan Sheikh's fabulous dinner 32 Larger than life Aamir Mazhar's birthday lunch! 36 Who's Hot? See who's on our style chart this week! 38 Cover Shoot by Sapphire 60 Ready, set, style! Featuring Yamina Peerzada & Rano's Heirlooms
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Publisher: Arif Nizami l Publishing Editors: Samina Khan & Meher Tareen l Contributing Editor: Ali Nizami Managing Editor: Alizah Raza | Sub Editors: Mehak Elahi & Natasia Khalid | Creative Director: Muhammad Asif Marketing: Sohail Abbas 0300-4652194, Zahid Ali 0301-8479758, Muddasir Alam 0333-2282905, Zulfiqar Butt 0300-8451634, Mudassar Chuhadry 0333-8106007, Kashif Shehzad 0321-2672501, Photographer at large: Irfan Younas Printed at PTPRINT Press, 4- Shaarey Fatima Jinnah Lahore. | Paperazzi is a project of Paper Magazine and Pakistan Today. Contact Details: papermagazine2010@gmail.com
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Poolside Chilling
Amna Hassan Tahir, Mehvish Khan, Sharmeen Hassan & Ayesha Adnan
Sharmeen Hassan and Nazia Nazir hosted a lunch for their girlfriends. Great weather, good company and delicious food made this a memorable afternoon.
Nazia Nazir & Sharmeen Hassan
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Ayesha Khurram & Mehreen Humayun
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Mehreen Humayun, Amna Bashir & Sana Adil
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the tea party
Khuban Omer Khan
Noor Monnoo & Momina Sibtainn
Farida Hassan and Khuban Omer Khan's exhibition was a huge success. We have our eyes on their funky dhoti pants!
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Zainab Sheikh & Anum Raza
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Amina Rehman
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Ayesha Salman
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Ambreen & Aysha
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the high life
Mehdi, Sunita, Asimyar, Tooba & QYT
Alfatah launched its cosmetics section with a star-studded event! The event was managed by QYT.
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Fatima & Henna
Sabahat, Rabia Waheed & Mona Umer
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Noor Jahan & Azain Khan
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Erum & Alia
Mehryn Tiwana
Ayesha with a friend
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Adnan and Maha Sheikh kicked off Hammad and Layla's wedding festivities with a grand dinner. Kudos to Sana Bhatti for the gorgeous decor!
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Adnan Sheikh
Mona & Henna Baig
Shazia Deen & Mehvish Khan
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Neha Nasim & Sahar Zafar
Murad Arshad & Aleena Azam
Mehryn Zafar
Hasnat Haider, Shazia Deen, Mehvish Khan & Saifi Khan
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larger than life
Areeba Magsi & QYT
Asifa, Aamir Mazhar, Mehru & Farheen
Our favourite boy, Aamir Mazhar, celebrated his birthday with close friends and family at Cafe Aylanto. Here's to wishing him a great year ahead.
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Faraz Manan, Aamir Mazhar & Shoaib Shafi
Amna Khan & Uzma Ramzan
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Amina Faisal & Aamir Mazhar
Mehvish Khan
Iffat Umer
Raza & Sarah Raza
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celebrating culture
Andy & Sehr Lone Kamran & Asma Chima
Iram Naqvi
A grand dinner was hosted to kickstart the Khayaal Festival. Thank you all for making the city of Lahore come alive.
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Irum Raja, Ibrahim Akram, Sharmistha Chatterjee & Meekal Hasan
Mina Keshaverz
Ali & Meeral Zafar
Khurshid & Erum Khan
Hamid & Sara Zaman
Shoaib Shafi Syed Sohail Hussain Naqvi
Mudassar Shahbaz, Hania Chima & Kamil Chima
Ayesha & Farid Hussain
Mina Malik-Hussain
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Nuria Rafique-Iqbal
Nour Aslam & Aziz Sohail
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Mehvish Khan
Just never gets it wrong!
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Stands tall in flared denim.
Amna Hassan Tahir We love her edgy style.
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Turns up the heat in matching separates.
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Her accessories are always on point!
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SAPPHIRE ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION Khadijah Shah has our fashion pulse beating with this one off retro capsule collection for Sapphire's first anniversary! Fashion forward and experimental this collection celebrates the ubiquitous labels first year in fashion with limited edition must have separates in searing hot hues, graphic shapes and electrifying combinations. Here's to an electrifying first year and an exciting reminder of what's more to come! Brand: Sapphire | Models: Meera Ansari & Laila Ali Khan Photography: Nadir Firoz Khan | Styling: Maha Burney Hair & Makeup: Raana Khan
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high-street edit
Sometimes all you need in life is a good friend and the perfect #outfitoftheday! I never truly understood the hype in Pakistan for Sapphire, until I myself tried their designs; my verdict: Sapphire stole my heart (and my closet!) - yasmeen
If I could wear a new Sapphire outfit every day for work or while hanging out with my friends, I'd be the happiest girl in the world! They have such a huge variety and it's impossible to own just one or two! - natasia
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In celebration of Sapphire's 1st anniversary, our very own Natasia Khalid and her best friend Yasmeen Hashmi paired up for a fun, exclusive shoot for Sapphire. There's no denying that Sapphire has become the go to place for young working girls because of their cool trendy prints. See how these two friends styled each others Sapphire outfits!
The striped flamingo print with front zip is my favourite outfit because I'm a sucker for little details. With my sleeves cuffed up, bright "all fired up" MAC lipstick and some outhouse jewellery my look is complete! - natasia
My favorite outfit of the collection was the multicolored striped shirt, with light embellishments on the neckline. It beautifully captured my flirty, carefree persona. - yasmeen 44
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A perfect shade of blue during the day gives a very relaxed vibe so pairing it with a pair of white pants and some barely there ankle straps completes my look. This outfit is perfect for making an impression on the go! - natasia
I adored the warmer fabric and cut of the mint green kurta with oriental cherry blossoms; a winner for the winter season! - yasmeen
Sapphire can be worn casually but adding statement jewellery like my outhouse earrings sort my look for pretty much any thing on the go. - yasmeen
I chose to shop at Sapphire with Yasmeen because every print I chose for her defines her vibrant and bright personality and really compliments her skin tone. Sapphire, for me, defines fun and each outfit I buy brings a smile to my face, and that's also exactly how I feel when I'm with this lovely girl who is always my partner in crime, Yasmeen. We had a fantastic time posing away in our cheerful outfits! - natasia
I wore a beige and orange floral shirt with black cigarette embroidered pants and pointy shoes to give it a more formal look. - natasia
Photography: Umair bin Nisar Hair and makeup: N-Pro Jewellery: Outhouse
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Sapphire has complete integrated production solutions in house and exports quality products. This, combined with Elan's unique aesthetic, aspirational value and the creativity of its design team has been sucecssful in provoding great fashion to the masses. - khadijah shah
Productive mornings at work. Khadijah reaches our head office in Lahore!
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this week we shadowed couturier khadijah shah and leading textile owner nabeel abdullah, the dynamic duo behind our favourite retail brand sapphire. with mega stores in three cities, sapphire has changed the ready to wear market in pakistan. here's a sneak peek of the hard work, long hours and crazy schedules that these two powerhouses follow to bring your favourite designs at an affordable price to you!
No garment leaves our factory with complete quality inspection.
Catching a five minute breather between fashion week preparations, site visits, new designs of silk tunics, formalwear, menswear, Sapphire lawn and the ready to wear change. , ready to wear change.
Lawn fever is in the air. Khadijah sits with the design time to plan the 2016 lawn collection.
Organized, meticulous and a perfectionist Khadijah Shah's professionalism and attention to detail is unparalleled.
Meeting with Kulsum Abdullah to shortlist the jewellery pieces which will be part of our 2016 collection.
Talk about being hands on. Khadijah personally reviews each sample during production. Meeting to ensure our production timeline is met.
With our decades of experience in manufacturing textile products, our aim has been to create a high quality product that is suitable for everyone. We perfected the entire chain, from the fiber we chose, to the yawn we produced and the fabric we wove, aspiring to create a finished product unparalled in every aspect. nabeel abdu llah 2015 PAPERAZZI MAGAZINE 47
"I love wearing Sapphire's lawn and silk collections! They're always fun and quirky. Whether you like hot air balloons, jungle prints, or flamingos, there's always something for someone there! - m u zi s ufi
"Sapphire is probably one of the few brands that has grown this fast in a very short time. They are the most fun and passionate team to work with. Keen and clear on what they want, spot on marketing and no compromise on the quality of their product or shoots. - abdu llah harris I love that you always find something at Sapphire. Being a working woman, I don't have time to beat around the bush and Sapphire is the every day fashion short cut I need. Wish they had an online store that would make life even better! - s adaf zarrar
"Congratulations on your first anniversary Sapphire! Here's to many more as a revolutionary brands that sets new standards for other high street retails to follow." - haiy a bo k hari
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'Sapphire has undoubtedly been one of the biggest game changers in Pakistan's retail revolution this year." - aam na haider is ani
Sapphire is a trendy and playful brand catering to a variety of tastes. We love their unique color combinations, fun prints and quirky design detailing - definitely one of our favorite brands to work with! - nadir firoz k han & maha burney
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Sapphire has to be my favorite go to store in Lahore, absolutely love both their stitched and unstitched collections. Quality fabric infused with Khadijah's aesthetics and the result is gorgeous trendy prints with vibrant colours. Sapphire has something to offer everybody at extremely affordable prices. rus h na s hahj ahan
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"Sapphire is a brand I could wear all day, everyday! It's fabric is comfortable and the prints are always unique. I'm a fan! am na babar
Sapphire had revolutionised the concept of ready to wear. I actually look forward to buying their kurtas silk or informal because I'm almost always assured that I'll find something trendy and elegant. That's not something I can say for every brand! - s ahar mah m ud
For me shopping for clothes is all about convenience and it doesn't get easier than shopping at Sapphire! The prints are always great, the kurtas fit perfectly and I never have to try anything on. - am ina s ibtain
For me the best thing about Sapphire is that aesthetic has not been sacrificed to provide affordability. Secondly, the multiple choices available at any given time makes it the go to store for everyone! - aneela s hah
I love Sapphire for its unique aesthetic in their designs. What sets them apart is that consumers gravitate towards the brand for feminine and minimal designs for everyday style that Sapphire offers - am ber liaq at
Hordes don't lie! Sapphire has managed to hit a raw sartorial nerve in the women of Pakistan. What they have achieved in such little time is nothing short of extraordinary and I think that's what we all expect from it in the years to come. - mah n u m kabir
I love Sapphire because I like everything that Khadija does. They are the only brand that have managed to drive the ladies insane. Literally. rehan bas h ir
Happy first anniversary - a year of hard work has paid off! It has been (and will continue to be) great working with all of you. Your professionalism, wealth of knowledge and quality of support are exceptional! I'm not just a model for Sapphire but feel part of the Sapphire family. Team Sapphire - you guys have brought passion and dedication to the team which has resulted in undeniable success. It has been a wonderful journey. Looking forward to more anniversaries! - has nain lehri
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Retail brand Sapphire has changed the ready to wear market in Pakistan. In as little as a year, Sapphire has opened four stores in three cities of Pakistan. Here' s what some of its loyal and dear fans have to say on their first anniversary:
Sapphire has worked as a catalyst in the growth of retail fashion. I love the brand because they can be so creative with their clothing range and are super affordable. They have done extremely well in developing a sense of belongingness with their patrons which allows the consumer to appreciate their work in more ways than just by wearing a Sapphire outfit. - ru bia mogh ees
I love Sapphire because I can walk in and replenish my whole wardrobe in the blink of an eye without a huge dent to my purse and wear great cuts and prints throughout the season! - attiy a n oon It's a great business model, offering great designs for good prices, whilst having a designer name affiliated with Sapphire (Elan)! A supreme example of a Pakistani high street brand. Well done! - aly zeh rah im
Happy Birthday Sapphire!! Thank you for being born and making life so much easier for all of us with your delightful style! Sapphire is special because it has actually succeeded in delivering its promise of affordable, quality fast fashion that is for everyone. - fai za lak hani As a working woman, a mother, and someone who is strongly tied to the film and fashion industries, I am always looking for outfits that are practical but chic, fashion-forward and trendy, and with this objective I always turn to Sapphire! Their prints are always lively and animated with edgy silhouettes making them perfect for the everyday looks I want to achieve! - s y ra s h ehroz 2015
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sapphire's top of the pops
Here are a few of our favourite posts from Sapphire's super active instagram account. We have to say their social media presence has really set the standard for many other retail brands.
ins tagram moments Anoushey Ashraf sends us a picture for our Celebrationg Freedom campaign.
“My father was a DS wers. P 0 follo 00k. brother is a Squad Co and my 0 ,0 0 mmander. ,0 5 5 7 g n ti to ra e Celebre now clos We a
Khadijah Shah was featured in Masala Magazine, India.
We're proud to announce we make our own prints!
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Our independence day shoot which made it to the cover of Paperazzi!
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Sapphire is always on trend.
We take pride in our super fun snapchat account. Follow @sapphirepk for live updates!
A big thank you to all our Islamabad fans for making the launch at Centaurus a huge success.
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We love how our favourite celebrities are sporting Sapphire! Ready to wear, silk tunics, unstitched collections - you name it and they've worn it! Sanam Baluch Ayesha Omar Meera Ansari Syra Shehroz Juggun Kazim
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did you know?
sapp hire tren ds The key is to consciously stay on top of the fashion game to not just own the trends, but set them. We're proud to announce that Sapphire takes the lead in setting trends.
EMBROIDERED PANTS Sapphire's sheer paneled pants took the market by storm. Available in basic colours, the ladies turned up their pants game this year.
Sapphire will be online soon! Check out their beautiful landing page at www.sapphieonline.pk
NOTCHED NECKLINE Sapphire introduced this trendy neckline to the Pakistani market!
Yes, this happened! Rabia Butt and Shoaib Khan fell into the pool during one of our shoots. Karachi fans, we have news! Our newest store in Dolmen Mall Tariq Road, Shop No S-10 2nd Floor is now open. Don't miss out!
SILK TUNICS Sapphire's affordable digital silk tunics are all the rage. We particularly love the jewel embellished ones.
STREET STYLE Sapphire revolutionized street style in Pakistan. Their active social media account captures vivacious girls who showcase their individual style.
Sapphire is known for its beautiful window displays. Check out our stores Our very first in all three cities logo that never of Pakistan for a made the cut. better view. 2015
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the fashion list!
ready, set, style! this week the talented actress yamina peerzada pairs four beautiful rano's heirlooms outfits and makes them her very own.
I put together the embroidered black velvet jacket with a black crop top underneath and off set it with royal blue silk palazzos and a custom made koel pouch. I love the free flowing silhouette of the palazzos which compliments the structured jacket. I left my hair loose in a voluminous blow dry and a nude lip color and just an eyeliner to complete the retro glam look. This one is my personal favourite.
I chose the maroon and gold Nahipusht jaal lengha choli with a custom made velvet pouch. It's a beautiful traditional jora and I paired it with traditional indian jewellery; a kundan and ruby choker and jumkas . I wore my hair down with a French headband braid and a deep red lipstick and eyeliner.
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I paired this rose gold tissue and net jhoomer sari with gold and pearl ballas and pearl karas and wore my hair in a classic high bun to give it an elegant vintage look!
I paired the White Venus flower embellished shirt with a crushed white lengha. I decided to go for a soft twisted braided bun to show off the beautiful worked back of the shirt and paired it with diamond solitaires and a ruby pink lip colour (all fired up - MAC) to complete the look.
"fashion for me is about being myself, having a sense of spontaneity which comes from being free-spirited."
Brand: Rano's Heirlooms Model: Yamina Peerzada Hair & Makeup: Maram & Aabroo Photography: Irfan Younus
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