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Chairperson/Publishing Editor: Rameeza Majid Nizami Editor The Nation: Salim Bokhari Managing Editor: Maryam Mahmood Creative Editor: Nur Zehra Qadri Sub Editor: Rana Faizan Hussain Digital Editor: Minahil Batool Sherazi Contributing Editor (Karachi): Farah Vayani Editorial Assitant: Mahnoor Masood Creative Head: Faiz-ur-Rehman Creative Team: Faisal Fazal, Zeeshan Arif, Sohail Abbas, Shoaib Qadir Photographer: M. Basharat Irshad GM Marketing: Bilal Mahmood For Advertising: Kherzan Zaidi - 0321 8976730, Ata-ur-Rehman - 0332 2427473, Khalid Sheikh - 0345 5130728
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weekend | around town
Kherzan Zaidi
Wedding Venture! Sonica Jewellers Signature, DHA, held an exclusive preview of their grand bridal hall. The PR was managed by Social Inc.
Momina & Hamza
Owners
Hamxa Anwaar & Syra Sheikh
february 10, 2019 | 06
Hadiyya & Sakib
Aamir Mazhar, Hadiyya & Zahra Naveed
Annie Shoaeb
Jza Malik
Neha Maneka
Rubia Moghees
weekend | around town
Myda Malik
Xille Huma
Kuki
Sadia Tariq
Maha Hassan
Maleeha Akram
Amna Ahmer
february 10, 2019 | 07
Fatima Malik
Laraib Zahra
Areej Fatima
Nudrat Mustafa
Tajwar Chaudhry
weekend | around town
Guest
Nisha Kamran
Momina
Sana Malik
Alina Shahid
Abdullah
february 10, 2019 | 08
Samia Munir
Murrad Rahim
Mahnoor Iqbal
Hira Khan
Fatima Shaheen
Aarinda
weekend | around town
A New Level of Magic Show! Faiza, Sameena Shah, Ali Fateh, Sadya & Mrs Kazim
Mr & Mrs Ahsan Tajir
Akeel & Marium
frbruary 10, 2019 | 10
Amna & Rammal
The red carpet and launching ceremony of The Fantasists was held at Aaiwan-e-Quaid Auditorium in Islamabad. The event was organised by Lush Productions and 360 Affairs.
Jalal, Nighat & Senator Seemi
Asim Kakakhel
Alamdaar Khan
Maria & friend
weekend | around town
Hamoon, Ali & Sadya Haya
Usama Qazi & Ali Fateh
Ms Maliha & Adnan Arif
Mr & Mrs Kazim Syed
february 10, 2019 | 12
Uzma & Sara
Zainab, Shanzay & Seemi
Hira & Saba
weekend | around town
Zoya & Bismah
Summer Breeze!
Sanoor launched their summer collection at Faletti’s Hotel, Lahore.
Shumail & Uswa
Muaz & Sehrish
Sadaf & Rabia
february 10, 2019 | 14
Masooma & Ayesha
Maham & Sameer
Mahnoor
Nayyab
Nimrah Khokar
Zahra Naveed
weekend | around town
Mystical Evening!
Myst CafĂŠ hosted a soft launch of their restaurant for friends and family in Lahore. The PR was done by Rubia Moghees.
Abdullah, Ali & Azam
Hira Ali & Humza Zafar
Kherzan Zaidi & Maha Hassan
february 10, 2019 | 16
Kanwal Malik & Musa Malik
Hamxa,Seyham & Syra Sheikh
Nayab
Sara Sohail
Anny Shoaeb
Anum Raheel
weekend | around town
Huda & Hira
Azam & Huma
Sana & Nadeem
Samar Abid
Ayesha Nasir & Rubia
february 10, 2019 | 17
Masooma & Nosheen
Xille Huma
Alina Shahid
Areej Fatima
Tajwar Chaudhry
weekend | around town
Zainab Abbas
Iqra Mehmood
Raza
Hira Khan
Maisoon
Kuki
february 10, 2019 | 18
Jza
Samia Muneer
Hassan
Hajra Hayat
Dr Farzeen Malik
Fatima Shaheen
weekend | around town
LAHORE
Two to Tango! Aleena Masood, Faimann Rizwan & Fareena Adeel
Dr. Afshan & Preya Babar
Daneese Ali, Shania & Ayla
Amna Ahmar & Mahrukh Mannan
february 10, 2019 | 20
Ammar Khan & Fartashia Asim
Primrose in collaboration with Aleena & Fareena launched their latest unstitched collection in Karachi & Lahore. The PR was managed by Centaur One.
Erum
Zahra Naveed
Amna Monnoo
Anny Shoaeb
weekend | around town
Ali Imran, Zainab Qureshy, Shehrbano & Umair Jabbar
Dia Murtaza & Murtaza Salim
Hifza Imtiaz & Saba Ahsan
FEBRUARY 10, 2019 | 21
Amjad Bhatti & Mishayl Hussain
Zainab Asad Munir, Faraz Munir & Eisha Tur Razia
Shehrbano
Shahrose Chaudri
Nadia Naseer
Sundas Fatima
weekend | around town
KARACHI
Amjad Bhatti & Somaya Adnan
Romisa Raffay, Dia Murtaza & Aleena Masood
Nusrat Salim Godil & Annie
Minhal Rana & Saima Rana
FEBRUARY 10, 2019 | 22
Ramla Waraich & Sehar Khosa
Rania Adeel
Mehreen Tabani
Sadia Pasha
Salima Feerasta
Zeest
weekend | around town
Fatima Danish & Anushe
Maria Khan & Faiza Lakhani
Sanober Shoaib & Nazish
Shumaila Bokhari & Ammaara Bokhari
Rania Hasan & Malaika Hasan
FEBRUARY 10, 2019 | 24
Zantania Saqib & Munnazzah Sheraz
Rushna
Zarah Rehan
Tooba Farrukh
Sana Shiraz
weekend | around town
Faiza Lakhani
Tasleema
Couture & Conversations! Manahyl Shafi hosted a high tea introducing Zainab Salman and her new designs to the buyers and editors of Karachi at Newbury CafĂŠ.
Manail & Anum
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Aliza
Arfa
Farah Viyani
Zainab Salman
Kherzan Zaidi Manahyl Shafi
Saleema
Nida Azwer Seyham Vahidy
Deepak Perwani
weekend | around town
Komal Malik
Hafsa
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Schehrezade Rahim
Alizay
Sarah Anees
Rabia
Nimra Arshad
Anusheh Shahid
Aarass
Ibriz
Nariman Shafi
weekend | around town
Hungarian Delights! Rigo’s Chimney Cakes launched their first flagship cafè in Karachi. The PR was managed by PH Solutions.
Shamoon Zaki & Usman
Mr & Mrs Danish Iqbal
Buraq & friend
february 10, 2019 | 30
Sidra & friend
Nimrah, Arsalan & Mahrukh
Yusra
Hateem
Tehniat
Ali Gulpir
weekend | around town
Mr Usman with family
Muna, Mahrukh & Rabiya
Batool with friend
Faizan
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Javeria & Anam
Onib
Sana
Mrwa
Rasikh Ismail
Bisha Abbas is resplendent in a palette of metallics & blush tones in Mifrah’s new stunning formalwear. Glamorous embellishments and intricate cutwork set the tone for a collection that is sure to turn heads.
Coordination: Umer Mushtaq Styling: Atifa Siddique Hair Makeuo: Kr Crew. Designer: MIFRAH Jewellery: Fantashiya Photography: Khawar Raiz Featuring: Bisha Abbas
weekend | fashion
#HappeningNow SKIN LIKE THE STARS
Dr Zarqa is offering free skincare consultations from Monday to saturday 3:00pm to 7:00pm, Sunday open at 1pm to 5pm at her Lahore DHA phase 5 branch exclusively. So if you’re looking to get a diagnosis on any skin worries head on over. Behind Jalal Sons,Opp sector J Park, Above Mocca. Cell: 0333-4666120
Love
Cybil Chowdhry
16th Feb
Farah Vayani
12th Feb Zehra Saleem
15th Feb
is in the air
If you’re looking to treat a loved one (or yourself) this 14th Feb then look no further! Check out the Vday special luxury box for PKR 2500 by Pakistani organic skincare brand Aura Crafts. It includes organic rose water (the best we have tried), vanilla lip balm, Cupid body wash, & handmade raspberry & lavender soaps. Shop at www.aura-crafts.com
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Sarees galore We can’t wait for the Loom Studios beautifully curated sari exhibition showcasing a variety (organza, chanderi, chikankari, tissue, kancheevaram,bananas) of handloom saris sourced from India. See you Saturday, 16th Feb at Wusaaq in Lahore. @wusaaq @the.loom.studio
Ushna Shah
12th Feb
weekend | fashion
Calling all Yogis
Rafi Peer’s International Puppet Festival promises to be one of the largest cultural events for children & families held in Pakistan. Friday, 15th February to Sunday, 17th February 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM Rafi Peer Cultural Centre
A satirical account commenting on the hilarious social norms of the Karachi ‘elite’ this account has us in fits.
@manmanitspakistan
This account has become a viral sensation as the one & only source into the scandalous lives of Pakistan’s (zeroing in on Lahore) ‘elite’. Follow them for all the insider jokes your gossiping instincts were craving. You’re welcome!
@lahorelivesmatters
Pakistan specific meme insta accounts are our new obsession so if you’r not following these two pages click the follow button NOW
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Soul Space by Saba Rana is a one of its kind Yoga Studio and holistic health & wellness center in Lahore. A platform to promote spiritual, emotional & physical health, this space offers sessions & courses with a variety of holistic practitioners, yoga instructors, therapists & more. So whether you’re looking for prenatal yoga classes, sound meditation/healing this is the place to be. @soulspace.by.sabarana 03008467153
Ditch
VS. Do
New Year
New you
Ditch these done and dusted fashion trends for their fresh and hip counterparts to upgrade your look in 2019.
SAY BYE
Slogan T-Shirts
Lets face it, sporting a Feminist AF t –shirt is not winning us any cred with Beyonce. We’re all about girl power here, but the kind that lets your actions speak louder than your tee.
SAY HI
Vintage Branded T-Shirts
Ditch the political statements for simple good ol’ nostalgia. Jacquemus Les Chaussures Camil
Louboutins & Valentino Rockstud Heels For the love of fashion, find a new pair of heels ladies! Say goodbye to those studs before you begin to realise a certain latent fetish…not the Selena Gomez kind.
Statement Heel Sandals Opt for interesting mismatched heels that are cheaper and far less uncomfortable.
Dorateymur Elephant Heel Pumps
SAY BYE
Blonde Hair
If Kim Kardashian can pull it off… she has a team of sixty five stylists to make damn sure of it. When we desis insist on that same blonde, our hair more or less ends up looking like a wild lion’s mane. Let’s get out of this circus already; it’s very ten seasons ago.
SAY HI
Sunkissed Brunette / Blended Lowlights & Higlights
Do your desi complexion a favour and colour your hair in warmer tones that’ll give you that needed change without making you look like a Kardashian extra. Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder in shade Medium
Foundation that is two shades too light
Avoid looking like the ghost of girlfriends past by finding your true match in foundations. Lighter foundations don’t make you look gora, that’s the biggest beauty delusion of every desi girl. Why do we even want to look gora? Its 2019, Priyanka Chopra has conquered the globe and we’re still not feeling exotic? (jokes but totes)
YourExactSkin-Shade Foundation
Choose a foundation that looks and feels most natural on your skin. Apply a thin layer of the product down your cheek to see the difference between the foundation shade and your skin colour. Here are a few shades recommended by our team.
Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 220
SAY HI Edie Parker party clutch
SAY BYE
Bottega/Judith Leiber Clucthes Given that everyone and their ammi is wearing these Pakistani wedding staples; it’s time to widen our shopping horizons.
Tiny Sunglasses
The most ubiquitous trend that has reigned supreme for a couple of years now. We’re not sure if it will ever totally go away but people should not forget that there is such a thing as regular sized sunglasses out there.
Hunting Season
Gulaab Potli by Rang Ja
Anything but a Bottega /Judith Leiber clutch Here are a few of our favourite evening bags for weddings and evening soirees from high end to high street
Classic Sunglasses
You can never get tired of the classic Audrey-esque pairs or retro Ray Bans. They’re worth the investment.
Zara seashell Earrings
Celine Alphabet Necklace (Phoebe Philo Collection) kaia fine jewellery pendant
Tiffany’s Chains and Cartier Love Bracelets
If you must invest in labels when it comes to fine jewellery, let it be something less run of the mill and more with the Instagram-run times
Instagram Influencer Inspired Pieces Here are a few quality pieces we’re obsessed with that won’t break the bank…all thanks to Instagram!
Tohum Puca Shell Necklace
SAY HI
Lawn designers have consistently been producing print heavy designs for years on end. This isn’t a trend that will evolve any time soon unless we, as consumers, take some aesthetic responsibility.
KOEL
Print Overdose Lawn
Amna Chaudhry
blocked textiles
SAY BYE
Solid colours in Arabi Lawn, handloom, hand embroidered clothing Go raid the racks at Auriga, Lahore and Raja Centre; that’s where you’ll find us with the khandaan, holding a thaan, haggling with a pathaan. If that rhyme was too stressful for you, here are a few ready-made solutions.
Quirky clips and Scarves as hair ties Headbands Ornamented headbands may still be a thing but there are newer ways to make your hair do the talking…
Quirky, cool, and slightly kindergarten style clips are the new rage in hair accessories. If clips seem too juvenile for you, then go for a big bow, ribbon or simple scarf tied around a low bun or sleek ponytail.
weekend | Fashion
Realisation no.
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The best gift you can give to a child is a happy mum.
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I am a mum, an economics teacher, Mahvish Ahmad a photographer and apparently something what they call a @mahvish.ahmad blogger. I am a Lahori Karachiite so I like my biryani with lassi. I believe life is short so one should experiment with new things with a vengeance. I am a sucker for Bollywood, travelling and anything that’s sweet. I love Sidharth Malhotra and if he ever offers, I am ready to run away with him. Currently exported to Switzerland with love.
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hen you’re a working mum, the possibility that mom guilt gets the best of you every now and then is high. We’re mums. We’re women. That’s just how our DNA is built. Spending the entire day out for work tends to make us feel like we haven’t been there enough for our children. And dare we step out for an emotional retreat post work, that bears the final blow to our mommy hearts. I went back to work only 2.5 months after Minha was born. I was craving to be back in that stimulating environment. I used to be up at nights with her, like any other mom with an infant, butmaking it for my 7:30 am class
was my way of holding on to my individuality. Doing what I loved, which was teaching,rejuvenated me. I worked till the last month of both my pregnancies because my work always makesmye happy. Albeit now, it’s my blog and not teaching. Would Minha be more looked after had I not gone back to work after her birth? Would I have been a better mum to Bano had I not been thinking what to write about next on my blog? Would I have been able to make my home a happier place had there been no career to pursue for me? No, no and no. Here’s what I keep in mind to chuck that ‘mom guilt’ out of my system every time it knocks on my
door. • Quality >quantity. Now that I am a stay at home mum, I don’t feel I am able to achieve anything extra with my kids. When your kids are in your face 24/7, every moment spent is not an epitome of love and learning. If you spend your day at the office, come back and cover up for what you have missed. Hug, cuddle, kiss, have your meal together, talk about the day and go over the homework, and have best of both worlds. • When you step out to work, there is a LOT you’re teaching your kids. You teach them how money doesn’t grow on trees and you have to work
and we were used to having her around us all the time. To date, if she steps out even for a small errand or to see a friend, everyone including us, our dad, the dogs and the house help feel paralyzed. • “Kaam pe jaogi to bacchay tum se waiseypyaarnahinkarein gay” Is the biggest piece of BS ever. Your kids are YOUR kids, and you going to work cannot turn them into someone else’s. They will always love you the same. Your relationship with your kids is what you believe and make it to be. So, if those aunties try to get you all emotional by saying this, tell them “you know nothing, Aunty Snow”. • Being financially independent is always a plus. Not just for your self esteem but also for your relationship and for your home. Matlab, baatsaafsihai.
weekend | Fashion
You teach your children to be more independent when they spend a few hours away from you. They learn to cope with small issues on their own, which really is a life skill you’re equipping them with. When mama is around less, there’s less spoonfeeding and entitlement. Zamanahaimehngaai ka. And if you’re earning for yourself, you can fulfil your chotichotikhwashishein AND chip in for the bigger expenses of your home. Of course, how and where you decide to spend your money depends on your home requirements, but it gives you a LOT of azaadi and mental peace. • You need to know that you’re not the ONLY parent. Your husband is as much responsible for your children as you are. Your partner needs to understandthat you cannot miss a meeting just like he can’t. So, on days you’re running late, he takes the child to the birthday party and vice versa.
In conclusion, the fact of life is that a happy mum is a happy home. And what makes a mum happy is something that SHE decides, whether that is staying home or going out to work. When you go out everyday in the pursuit of your dreams and return home feeling accomplished, you’re able to cater to your family with a smile. Remember that being a working parent is a CHOICE that YOU make. Sometimes, you will miss a playdate. Sometimes, you will miss a meeting. You have to strive to strike the right balance. So, given that you’re leaving your kids in safe hands while you’re at work, a grandparent, a reliable nanny, a day care, after school care, take a deep breath, sit back, and know that your kids will, Inshallah, do just fine. And, so will you.
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hard to earn it. When you stay back to prepare for a Monday presentation as the rest of the family goes out for lunch on Sunday, you teach your children good work ethics. You break away from gender roles and teach your kids that mama and baba both contribute towards running the house. You also teach that a house doesn’t need a male head to be run; it works even better when 2 partners are running it together. • Your kids look up to you when they see you looking fresh, determined and ready to take on the world. Minha has always valued my teaching, my writing and now my blogging. She thinks I am “famous and very successful” and she goes around her school saying that, LoL. • You teach your children to be more independent when they spend a few hours away from you. They learn to cope with small issues on their own, which really is a life skill you’re equipping them with. When mama is around less, there’s less spoon-feeding and entitlement. • It’s all about what your kids are used to. Minha has grown up seeing me on my laptop. So, when I have it open, she knows mama is working and must not be disturbed. As opposed to this, my mum never went out to work
weekend | art
1x1:
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A travelling Art Show
Curated by Zara Sajid and Scheherezade Junejo 1 X 1 is a travelling art show, featuring 55 artists, curated by Zara Sajid & Scheherezade Junejo. The show opens Feb 7,2019 at Aqs Art Gallery, Islamabad and continues until Feb 20,2019. The second part of the show opens at Full Circle Gallery, Karachi on Feb 22,2019 and continues till March 4, 2019. To follow the art and the artists, follow @zcurated & @galleryfullcircle on instagram.
Numair Abassi My work looks into the practice of anonymity and discretion within the virtual realms of dating apps, where the headless torsos become marks of identity and qualify as portraiture in the canon of art history
Now you see me
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Hum Dekhein Gey
My work is a reflectio n of first impressions and the formation of a person’s mind.
Fatima Nadeem
Shanzay Subzwari
I have used Urdu script weaving stories from my imagination, and from the famed Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s legendary verses, as a commentary on our personal histories; paired with nostalgia and how our childhood fundamentally shapes us as individuals.
Dopplegangers II weekend | art
Timatar Toast
Maryam Arslan
Hoor Imad Sherpao
preserving feelings
Sana Saeed
Sakina Ali
This body of work represents the emotional struggle I endured during the previous year when my mother fought and eventually gave in to her battle with cancer. Two paintings are self-portraits that attempt to capture that time I the most literal way possible.
My work focuses on the subjectivity of memories and past. Where is the line that separates the past from the present or future? I elaborate over state of nothingness that lies between the gap of past and present.
Rendered in the IndoPersian miniature style of traditional image making and storytelling, my compositions are a contemporary visual representation of flora and fauna including geometric patterns. My practice involves the treatment of the paintings and its frame with materials such as 24 karat gold, brass, resin, iron, aluminum and thus highly focused on aesthetic and ornamentation.
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Mohsin Sheikh
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weekend | art
untitled A winter room, a foreign room
The man who could have been a king
Saqiba Suleman
Dua Abbas
I have chosen to work with pictorial fragments from recent travels and through them revisit fleeting encounters with people and places. The intimate and oddly revealing side of 12 by 12 inches allowed me to re-interpret certain photographs as almost sacred vignettes.
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Noormah Jamal
Noormah Jamal
For me these paintings are about the pleasure of seeing and being cognizant of the world around me and pushing to find an alchemy between my paint, the subject and the movement.
Suleman Khilji
Fashion Clothing: Diaries @kanwalmalikofficial
Jewelry: @beedazled_ltd Muses: @ZahraMalik
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& @zarminayhaq Signature makeup: Saba Malik @merakibeautywellness
This heavily embellished red ensemble from Kanwal’s bridal collection exudes timeless beauty. It’s the perfect option for the regal bride.
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This fresh mint hue serves as a perfect base to offset the gold kaam on this formal jora.
Vibrant red, intricate embellishments & modern shoulder cut out details, make this ensemble stand out from the crowd.
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Festive shades of pink, green & purple are harmoniously mixed together to make the ideal mehndi outfit.
weekend | LIFESTYLE
Athletic wear Edit Haraka
@shopharaka www.shopharaka.com The Featherlight Shirt Pkr 1150
The Blackout Hoodie Pkr 2400
Brisk Jacket Pkr 2850
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The cross shirt Pkr 1325
Bare Necessities Tank Pkr 1250
Velour Shirt
Pkr 2200
Velour Tights
Pkr 2600
Ribbed Tights Pkr 2650
top White cross-back
Tuhura
www.tuhuraatheletics.com
weekend | LIFESTYLE
Camoflouge tights Pkr 2200
Lace-up tights Pkr 2100
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Tri-color tanktop Pkr 1400
Deep purple compression tights Pkr 2300
Non-slip headband Pkr 200
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Muscles & Mascara Pkr 550
Florel Compression Leggings Pkr 2150
Tf-Teal-Grey Ribbed Sports Leggings Pkr 1000
men Tee Life Is Short Wo Pkr 450
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