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04 Best Dressed Trendsetters at PLBW 13 Runway Report We review of all the bridal collections. 24 Caught on Paperazzi Highlights from backstage 26 Black Carpet Trends • Jackets • In Her Shoes • Skirting The Issue • Arm Candy • Hair & Now • To Have & To Hold • Play It By Ear 36 Runway Trends Our favourite bridal trends from PLBW.
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m ees h a s hafi Meesha has a unique style & always looks great. Here she stuns in Zara Shahjahan.
Jania Bhatti glows in a gorgeous bright yellow Misha Lakhani dress.
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m ah n u m kabir Always different, Mahnum Kabir pairs a classic white shirt with an ethnic Ali Xeeshan skirt. We love it!
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mo m ina s ibtain Momina Sibtain styles up this beautiful Sana Safinaz dress by letting her hair down and accesorising it with a purple clutch.
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Noone can wear a Sublime outfit with as much oomph as Sara Shahid. We love this hot pink jacket.
Ayesha Noon set the Warid black carpet ablaze in this stunning Elan skirt from their much sought after Art Struck Collection.
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Nabila Maqsood is a trendsetter and brings her edgy style to bridal week in cropped jeans and ankle boots. Super stylish!
s adaf j al il Sadaf Jalil is elegant and graceful and always gets it right. This Sana Safinaz black dress with a purple belt & clutch is just perfect on her vava-voom figure!
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h aiy a bo k hari Haiya Bokhari looks pretty in this Saira Shakira top, paired with a white skirt and braided updo. We love her bohemian chic look.
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s an ia mas katiy a Sania Maskatiya looks super in her own label. We love the print on print & her effortless style.
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s adaf zarrar Sadaf Zarrar is one of our favourite bloggers. We love her head-to-toe black outfit, paired with gold accessories.
s an am taseer Sanam Taseer wears one of her favourite designers- Muse. She always looks gorgeous!
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Shahzay Salahuddin looks amazing with her minimilistic cool look. The bright orange bag makes her outfit stand out.
g au h ar ali Gauhar Ali carried off this printed dress by Ammara Khan effortlessly.We love the belt & red pointy pumps!
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hs y HSY looks sharp and he knows it. He knows how to rock a black suit with a crisp white shirt & statement shoes.
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kam iar ro k ni Kamiar Rokni adds his quriky touch with an orange tie, red socks & loafers. We love his edgy style!
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aree ba mags i Areeba Magsi looks super trendy in a black & white ensemble, with a dash of emerald green.
n atas h a s aleem Natasha Saleem looks ravishing in a crop top & Élan skirt.
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Anoushey Ashraf looks stunning in this bright outfit by Nomi Ansari. We love her beaming smile!
z ahra abbas Zahra Abbas looks super sleek in this black jumpsuit. Elegant and chic, we love it!
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y o us af s hah baz Yousaf Shahbaz, the new hotstepper in the interior design world, made his mark at bridal week in this dashing grey tuxedo.
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PLBW l'oreal paris Bridal Week 2014 The week brought the glitz and glamour back into fashion, with a three day star studded event with some superb collections.
hsy Nickie Nina Fahad Hussayn Karma RED Nomi Ansari Sana Safinaz Ali Xeeshan Nida Azwer Sania Maskatiya Zara Shahjahan Asifa & Nabeel Saira Shakira Ammara Khan Shamaeel Ansari Misha Lakhani bank AL-FALAH RISING TALENT
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Asifa & Nabeel's theme “MeenaManiratna� was inspired by the reel life & real life of Meena Kumari. The collection was based on tangerine, gold & grey with traditional thread work, dabka, pearls, stones and chandi pati on pure chiffons, silk, organza & jamawars. We liked the pastel hues but we had hoped the designers would introduce something new & exciting.
hsy This was the first time HSY started bridal week, instead of getting the grand finale on the last day. His collection 'Divine Decadence was in true HSY essence, oppulent & grand.With hand embroidered silks and jacquards the collection was based in a darker colour palettes. We enjoyed watching the show.
karma red Showcased “The Lotus Raj Collection as Day 1's finale, consisting of five capsule collections: ‘RajKumari’ Uns’ ‘Aatish’ Thakuranis’ & ‘Saj Dhaj’,Inspired by the subcontinental’s essence. We liked the styling and the giant jhumkas, but as a collection it failed to impress. Maheen The jumpsuits were quite impractical and looked odd on the bridal runway.
saira shakira Their "Midsummer Night’s Dream Collection", was inspired by Shakespeare’s portrayal of love in all its glory. It was a romantic collection with the use of chiffons and flowy cuts, with hits and misses. We think the duo is a good addition to the fashion industry & look forward to them maturing as designers & finding their signature.
sania maskatiya 'Ara-Ornaments’ by Sania Maskatiya drew inspiration from the art of ornamentation and featured intricate floral patterns juxtaposed with geometrics. We loved the array of different cuts and shirt lengths, introduction of prints in bridal wear & highwaisted pants and ghararas with choli's (often paired with jackets). We love it!
ali xeeshan Ali Xeeshan Theater Studio's “Baghawat” collection was inspired by a mix of the Ancient Roman civilization, warriors & the idea of defiance. We loved the use of lush fabrics such as customised Shanghai, French velvet, French raw silk and jacquard in floor length jackets The collection was quirky & fun!
fahad hussayn “Putlighar", a visual comment on socio-political anthropology, hierarchies and the rise and fall of love lost to war, was brilliant. Fahad Hussayn brought drama to the runway with stunning headgear & showed his true prowess as a designer by experimenting with colour and cuts.
shameel ansari “The Wedding”. collection comprised of pieces for all wedding functions including bridal outfits for trousseau, mayun, mehndi, bari, nikkah and even for sisters of the bride and groom.Most definitely the most wearable collection, albeit for an older audience, Shamaeel showed a beautiful collection.
zara shahjahan “A Folk Tale” was an amalgamation of dramatic colours & oriental prints with heavy eastern embellishment. Zara Shahjahan took a different approach this time and it worked, except the shalwaars which looked unappealing . We liked the intricately worked shawls & chadders & the introduction of menswear.
misha lakhani Misha stayed true to her signature, with her‘Nowruz’ collection, celebrating old world romance with blooming floral clusters, fireworks, birds and bugs. We loved the use of luxe velvet, lame & cotton netembellished with applique, cutwork, floral threadwork, oxidized embroidery and beaten work. We absolutely loved the kimonos & the fact that in true Misha style all the models wore flats (gold khussas).
nickie nina Nickie Nina's “Rumi to Raj� collection drew inspiration from the queens and princesses of the Mughal era. Using rich jamawars, lux French lace and plush organza with a combination of zarkozi along with a dash of Swarovski crystals, the collection projected the opulence and grandeur of the Mughal era. It was the duo's best bridal collection yet!
nida azwer Nida Azwer's, " Ghalib Collection" was inspired by the mysticism and poetry of the renowned poet, Mirza Ghalib. In this collection, Nida Azwer worked with hues of blue, navy blue, teal, grey and shades of light pink on fabrics such as silk, net, lame, tissue and brocade. We loved the short shirts, jackets, saris and farshi ghararas embellished with cutwork, crystals, zardozi and resham. As usual, Nida showcased a stunning collection.
nomi ansari Nomi's “Gul� collection drew inspiration from flowers. It was a perfect mix of the old and contemporary, the known and the forgotten, a celebration of style with rare embroidery techniques and packaged in a vibrant, colourful fashion. In his signature style he showed a collection that was quirky, fun and fabulous.
sana safinaz Sana Safinaz showed an eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional wear, fused with carefully selected satin, cotton net, tissue, machine work and oxidized kora. Promoting an aesthetic of east and west, the label introduced shorter shirts with exquisitely embroidered shawls. We loved that Sana Safinaz stepped out of their comfort zone and showed a fun, vibrant and young collection, eventhough it was at most a luxury pret/ couture collection with one bridal outfit shown at the end.
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Ammara Khan’s, “The Winter Palace", was a celebration of the Russian Tsarina. The collection was luxurious, opulent & quirky. Ammara Khan had employed exquisite age old techniques of embroidery using silver and gold thread with meticulous craftsmanship, embellished with crystals, semiprecious stones and lustrous pearls. Ammara's clothes are for the confident girl who loves bling and is not afraid to stand out.
akif mahmood Akif Mahmood’s collection ‘Virasat’ took inspiration from an imaginary Queen of the Sub-continent who was influenced by different ruling families that have been in power in different eras of the Sub-continent, such as the Sikhs, Nawabs, Rajputs and Mughals. We liked the introduction of long and short jackets, but as a collection 'Virasat' did not impress.
mahgul rashid MAHGUL's “A Wild Rose” collection was the designer’s interpretation of modern femininity. The silhouettes were interesting. We liked the intricate embellishments, layering and the introduction of jewellery, clutches & footwear. The collection was predominately based in fabrics such as nets and heavy silks with embellishment in silk and gold threads, feathers and mother of pearl. A promising bridal debut.
seher tareen “The Emperor’s Assassins”, by Studio S, drew its inspiration from the Chinese cult motion picture ‘Hero’ which was directed by cinematic master Zhang Yimou. The capsule collection featured Chinese motifs such as dragons, cranes & calligraphy meticulously embroidered on rich textures such as velvets with layering in luxe fabrics such as net & organza. We loved the saris, especially the cutwork dragon back on the blue sari.
sofia badar Sofia Badar's, “Tilism” was inspired from the wardrobes of royals of the east and west and a fusion of both. The collection’s colour palette comprised of Midnight blue, hot pink and pale powder pink with accents of pistachio green and orchid. It was a good effort and we saw the new designer experiment with different cuts & fabrics.
wardha saleem Wardha showcased her new bridal collection, ‘Madhubani’, which took its inspiration from Madhubani Paintings, a unique style of Indian painting which is one of the oldest art forms originating from the Mithila region of Bihar. The collection incorporated the creative use of layering of different separates. As a seasoned designer she shouldn't have shown in the rising talent segment.
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We love wedding wear but usually designers play it safe and show pretty, classic bridal collections. This year, however, we were thrilled to see some new trends on the PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal Week runway.
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Nida Azwer
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Shehla Chatoor Ali Xeeshan
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Shamaeel Ansari
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The main trends we noticed and loved are as follows: The introduction of prints in bridal outfits, cholis (paired with jackets, highwaisted pants & highwaisted ghararas), intricate cutwork, gorgeous gara thread embroidery, lots of layers, gorgeous shawls & chadders, luxurious velvet & shorter shirts!
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Misha Lakhani introduced a great alternative to the sari- a gharara & choli with a draped dupatta.
cholis Karma RED introduced the choli & cropped jacket sari.
Sania Maskatiya & Asifa & Nabeel paired the choli with high waisted ghararas & jackets!
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