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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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Aliya Shah
Happily Ever After! Mehek Saeed and Ammar Mohsin celebrated their wedding surrounded by friends and family in Lahore.
Mehek Saeed & Ammar Mohsin
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Asim & Mariam Mushtaq
Rehmat Ajmal
Sara
Ayesha
Maryam Raja
Azal & Fatima
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Meher Tareen, Mehek Saeed, Ammar Mohsin & Yousaf Shahbaz
Sophia Saleem
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Hayat & Mariya
Zarina
Riffat Qazi
Zarah Zahir
Gulrukh
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Zainab Shahid
Ramsha
By The Way!
BTW Pakistan’s media launch was held in Multan. The PR of the event was done by Tanzeela Khan Niazi.
Dur e Aden
Kawish
Mahrukh Javed
Myra Leivers
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Rukh e Zainab
Zarnab
Batool
Maryam Mushtaq
Omaima Sardar
Mishaal
weekend | around town
Marhoom Ahmed Bilal & Ahsan Rahim
Blockbuster Bonanza! Iflix team and Ali Zafar celebrated the success of movie Teefa in Trouble in Karachi.
Abbas Ali & Goncalo Vaz De Carvalho
Safeena Sheikh & Behroze Sabzwari
Ayesha Fazli & Ali Zafar
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Abdullah Sultan & Shafqat Ali
Nadia Hussain
Faisal Qureshi
Hassan Rizvi
Deepak Perwani
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Nuscie Jamil
#Daachi19
The Daachi Arts & Crafts Exhibition was held at the Model Town Community Centre, Lahore.
Anoosh Zain & Sarosh Nisar
Rana Noman, Kamiar Rokni & Maryam Mahmood
Fatima Fazli
Hamza Bokhari
Amna Monnoo
Sehyr Saigol
Rehan Bashir
Madiha Saail Khan
Rima Farid
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Deena Rahman
weekend | around town
An Untold Story!
The special screening of AGAR, an untold story of Rafi Butt was held at DHA cinema in Lahore. It was a Jinnah Rafi Foundation (JRF) event & PR was by Red Ocean Communication.
Waqas
Hannah, Javeria & Tayyaba
Madiha
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Seerat
Imtiaz Rafi Butt with family
Nariman
Humaira
Alyzeh Gabol
Arooba
weekend | around town
Sana Zubair & Maham
Chaaye Shaaye!
Chaaye O’Holics invited socialites and celebrities for a breakfast tasting in Lahore. The PR was done Rubia Moghees.
Rubia & Sadia
Samar Abid
Seyham Vahidy
Maliha Malik
Kanwal Malik
Tajwar Chaudhry
Zainab Abbas
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Qudsia
Nayyab
Aden & Rehan
weekend | around town
Nom Nom Wok! Amna, Zoya & Sunny
Nom Nom Wok was launched in Islamabad. The PR was done by Rezz.
Nabia & Khurram Khan
Ifran & Saad
Begum Aliya & Neeli
Naveed Saad & Natasha Adil
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Sarah Raza & Samreen Bhatty
Nazia, Rezz Aly Shah & Maryam Abassi
Faiza & Sobia Nazir
weekend | around town
Shiza & Mahjabeen
Shop till you Drop! Alizeh Pasha hosted a Spring Pop-Up exhibition in Clifton, Karachi.
Alizeh Pasha
Rabeea
Nabiha
Sameera & Saman
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Sukaina
Madiha & Tania
Sara & Sehar
Farah Vayani
Sharmila Farooqi
Maliha
weekend | around town
Munib Nawaz with family
Khanay Ka Scene Aala! The Pepsi Meals launch event featuring world-renowned food blogger Mark Wiens was held at Junoon Restaurant in Lahore. The PR was done by Cartel PR.
Ying Wiens & Mark Wiens
Abdullah Qureshi
Emmad Irfani
Haniya Aamir
Iman Ali
Jahanzaib Shafique
Adeel Chaudhry
Cybil
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Saad Munawar
Sarfraz Niazi & Kumail Abbas
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Farheen & Unsa
Dholki Night!
Mehak Saeed and Ammar Mohsin hosted a lovely dholki event to celebrate their wedding.
Taha & Zarina
Mehak Saeed & Ammar Mohsin
Marya & Hayat
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Amaan Khan & Natasha
Zarah
Alishey Adnan
Batool
Shahbano Ali Khan
weekend | around town
Mahnoor Zahid & Fatima Khwaja
Summer Lovin’!
Almirah held an exclusive brunch to showcase its Spring Summer collection. The event was managed by ARPR.
Imran Abbas & Emaad Irfani
Nimra Khokar & Marium Altaf
Anny Shoaeb with husband
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Rambo & Sahiba
Saira Rizwan
Aden Rehan
Amna Monnoo & Rubia Moghees
Resham, Sadaf Kanwal & Natty
weekend | around town
Komal Irfan & Khadeeja Khan
Dr. Farzeen
Tajwar Chaudhry
Ambreen Zaid
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Fartashia Asim
Team Almirah
Rehmat Ajmal
Ghania Sohail
Zainab Abbas
Ushna Habib
weekend | around town
It’s the Time to Disco! The first ever mega dance event ‘Danceathon’ conducted by AimFit was held at Nishat in Gulberg, Lahore.
Beenish,Laila,Sameen & Sadia Bandial
Bazla & Fartashia
Sara Gandapur & Narimaan
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Noor & Yumna
Saba,Ayesha & Aneeza
Rubia Moghees
Ramina
Tajwar Chaudhry
Amna Monnoo
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Mrs Col Afzal Mahr
Happy Anniversary! Mr & Mrs Ahad Badar
Mr & Mrs Subhan Ahmed
Zuraiz Shahzad, Mrs Maqsood & Minahil Zuraiz
Mr & Mrs Farrukh Shahzad
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Marium Hayat Khan & Saima Kashif
Zuraiz Shehzad and Minahil Zuraiz hosted their first anniversary brunch at Polo Lounge for friends and family. The PR was done by VERVE.
Ahmer Farooq
Rishim Saqib
Shijra Dohr
Mrs Ahmad Shahzad
Prêt-à-porter Introducing Fas’s first ready to wear collection for Spring/Summer 2019, to sort all your daily wear needs effortlessly. Featuring chic minimal cuts in a variety of colors, this pret line stands out with elegant embroidery and sophisticated elegance.
Coordination Umer Mushtaq Styling Take2 Team Hair Makeup Neelo’s Salon Designer Faraz Abid Sheikhu Photography The Rohail Featuring Anum Asad FAS DESIGN STUDIO LAHORE: 17-4 T, Gulberg 2 near chashni spice bazar 03000242409 GUJRANWALA: 5km Lahore side GT ROAD MOORE EMANABAD 03216494084 @fasdesignstudio fasdesignstudio www.fasdesignstudio.com
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Most Anticipated
Game of Thrones
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Starring the undisputed queen of Pakistani television, Saba Qamar, this thrilling drama depicts the story of a woman fighting her in laws to get justice for her best friend murdered by her brother in law. We were hooked on this ARY Digital production from the first episode as each one leaves on a cliffhanger that keeps you coming back for more.
The final season of this mega hit tv series is perhaps the most eagerly awaited tv show in the history of television. The eighth season is all set to grace our screens on 14th April (15th for us wildlings other side of the wall) and we are quite literally dying to see how this truly spectacular story comes to an end.
Weekend
Watch List Summer ‘19 Ranjha Ranjha Kardi
This Hum Tv production starring Iqra Aziz and Imran Ashraf, the forlorn female lead Noori and her mentally challenged husband Bhola, will take you through a roller coaster of emotions. This unconventional story explores the many deep set patriarchal and classist norms of our society where a lower class woman, shunned by society due to her brazen character, is married off to a mentally disabled man and is expected to fulfil her spousal duties without fail or a frown upon her head. Imran Ashraf as Bhola is one of the best on screen portrayals of a mentally challenged character in Pakistani television history.
Girls Night In Good Trouble
A spin-off of the hit Freeform series The Fosters, Good Trouble follows foster sisters Callie and Mariana through their adult life trials and tribulations working in LA. The show tackles issues like female voices getting drowned in the workplace and highlights liberal politics in a post Trump America. It doesn’t hurt that the cast is quite fine looking so you really feel their philosophy a lot more, if ya know what we mean.
Suno Chanda
2018’s surprise Ramzan hit series is all set to make a comeback in 2019. Farhan Saeed and Iqra Aziz will reprise their respective roles as Arsal and Ajiya in Suno Chanda 2 with many new characters being introduced. We’re very excited to see the sizzling chemistry between Iqra and Farhan once again.
Most Underrated On My Block
This highly underrated Netflix series centres on a group of teenagers living on the wrong side of the tracks. Set in a gang populated, downtrodden, inner city LA neighbourhood, the show explores dark themes of violence using lighthearted humour. This is one of the best tv shows we’ve seen in recent times with a background score you’ll want to keep playing on repeat.
Superhero Stuff The Gifted
Marvel expands its presence on the television front with this new adventure series about an ordinary suburban family whose lives alter forever when they discover their children have developed mutant powers. When the threat of an adverse government forces the family to go in hiding to protect themselves, they join the ranks of an underground group of mutants. ‘X-Men’ alums Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner and Simon Kinberg are among the executive producers.
Titans
The Umbrella Academy New to Netflix, this series features a disbanded group of superheroes reuniting after the death of their adoptive father, who trained them to save the world. The show stars an impressive cast with the likes of Ellen Page and Mary J Blige.
Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists
Another freeform spin-off of one of their most popular tv series, Pretty Little Liars. If you were a fan of Aria, Spencer, Emily and Hannah, this show will likely be your new obsession. Set a few years after the events of Pretty Little Liars, the show revolves around three college friends struggling with the stress of being overachievers in the town of Beacon Heights where in true PLL fashion, a sudden murder adds an unpleasant mystique to the picture perfect town.
A gritty take on the Teen Titans franchise follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find where they belong. Dick Grayson and Rachel Roth, a special girl possessed by a strange darkness, get involved in a conspiracy that could destroy the earth. Impetuous Starfire and endearing Beast Boy join them along the way as together they become a surrogate family and team of heroes warring evil.
The Bold Type
One of our favourite tv series these days, a show that is set in a very Kate Hudson and her besties from How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days vibe. The plot follows the lives of three best friends working in a fashion magazine, struggling through love, breakups, female friendship and work woes together.
Maryam channels old world charm in a vibrant multi-coloured outfit by The House of Kamiar Rokni. She keeps her vibe traditional with big baalis & a delicate tikka.
Batool Mohsin
Maryam Mushtaq
mehak Saeed Mehek nails the neon trend in a one shoulder green floral Ali Xeeshan look. A statement tikka by Zohra Rahman and sleek blowout complete her striking look.
Batool is striking in a red jora with pretty gold details. We love the voluminous lehnga by Misha Lakhani & traditional choli & dupatta by The House of Kamiar Rokni.
Hira is a breath of fresh air in a cool metallic outfit & light green dupatta from her own label. The easy updo & youthful makeup are the perfect canvas for her statement earrings.
Minahil Qasim
Hira Ali
Laila Ali Khan Laila sizzles in a dull gold & black look by Sadaf Fawad Khan Studio. Her light makeup is perfect for summer with a pretty half up hairstyle.
Minahil stuns in a luxe, all black sari by Menahel & Mehreen. The elegant pleated ruffles make for a glam, head turning silhouette & are further elevated with beautiful gold accessories.
n o i h s f a ies Diar
Carmin Muse
Areej Fatima Photography Areesh Zubair Makeup Artist
Dua Kabir
Magnetic Magenta
This super flattering hue is sure to be a style hit at any summer soiree! Boot cut trousers elongate the figure, while the heavily worked shirt with flora, fauna, birds & architectural details catches the eye.
Blue Babe
The 3D embellishments on this jacket style top are a beautiful ode to spring. Bright fuchsia pants add a striking contrast to make the entire look even more luxe.
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Coral Cutie
‘Tis the season to be pretty in pink! These breezy blush separates with intricate silver kaam & bead fringing are perfectly feminine & flirty. Wear altogether or style as individual pieces to get more mileage!
Black Beauty
Black is a perennial favourite when you can’t decide what to wear. This longline shirt is elevated with vibrant color pop floral embroidery & silver details, to ensure you stand out from the crowd.
#HappeningNow Calling all Foodies in Isloo
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Stationery Junkies
Natasha Zubair Stationery is a small online business run by photographer, Natasha Zubair. All their products are made from recycled paper (and love!) which have been sourced from local markets! They sell notebooks, sketch books, ring journals, bullet journals, envelopes and more. The entire line can be purchased on their Facebook or Instagram page (cash on delivery) @natashazubairstationery
Let’s SHNACK! Does hunger get the best of you while you shop? Well, worry not! Fortress Square Mall has your cravings covered. Come to Fortress Mall from the 19th to 21st April 2019 and try out yummy snacks made by chefs from around Pakistan. For more details visit their Facebook page.
Attention folks, the famous Downtown Bistro from Peshawer is opening its doors to Islamabad on Saturday 13th of April. Gather your friends and family & head on over for a night of tambola fun at Elahi Plaza, F-7 Markaz, Islamabad.
Light it up
Prat! is a Pakistani candle company where each product is a spirited tribute to inspiring cultures & places & the artisans who craft these beautiful items. Fragrances at Prat! are creatively balanced; a perfect blend of natural scents that are created to stir memories & uplift your senses. All candles are made with 100% non-toxic Soy Wax, using Cotton Wicks for cleaner burning. The brand offers Ceramic Candles, Glass Candles & Home accessories all of which would make beautiful additions to any home. Ceramic Candles: Rs 3800 Glass Candles: Rs 1800 @lovepratonline www.loveprat.com
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Colabs is a thoughtfully designed collective workspace to provide entrepreneurs, organizations, startups & companies, with a modern space to work, learn, grow, interact & collaborate. The brain-child of Omar Shah & Ali Shah, COLABS is set to open its doors for business this April. It is a concept primed for innovation, the exchange of ideas and as the names suggests, collaboration. The first flagship is situated in Lahore’s Gulberg in an old towel factory from the 1950’s. This incredible venue consists of beautiful event spaces, meeting rooms, recreational areas, a library, an in-house multi-purpose studio & fully serviced workspaces with state of the art technology. The space will house a thoroughly vetted & curated community thereby facilitating productivity, spark growth & organic collaboration. Register to be part of the community at www.colabs.work Sales@colabs.work 50-N, Gurumangat Road Gulberg 2, Lahore Pakistan
Organic On Offer
ALI AZMAT
20th Apr ANOUSHEY ASHRAF
14th Apr
FAHAD HUSSAYN
18th Apr
MAHNOOR MASOOD
15th Apr
When: Saturday, 13 April at 10:30PM If you’re all for organic, homemade products, you need to go to Haryali Market! Taking place at Gulberg Galleria in Lahore this event is sure to be a foodies haven. Several homebased arts & craft, health & beauty businesses are also showcasing their wares. Be sure to check it out because there’s something for everyone!
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TREND ALERT S/S ‘19 5 trends that are making waves on the international fashion front
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Tie Dye Taking an upward route from its 70s hipster culture beginnings and the DIY skater girl t-shirts we wore in sixth grade, the tie dye print has finally reached a pinnacle in the fashion world. Celebrated brands like Stella McCartney, Proenza Schouler, Paco Rabane and Chloé are all playing with the tie-dye method in their own modern variations; in turn rendering the original idea so high fashion that even if you dare to DIY, it might just serve you the same level of fashion cred.
Floss Sandals This season’s barely there sandals, labelled ‘floss sandals’ by the women at Who What Wear, complete every fashionistas shoe closet. The high fashion trend can now easily be spotted on the high street; if you can’t afford Celine, just get a pair from Zara.
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Colourful Tailored Suits Gone are the days when herringbone, plaid, the office greys and navy were the only suits seen on the streets. Colourful tailored suits are the new thing in fashion, being rocked from runways to red carpets; seen at taste making fashion houses like Gucci, McQueen, Balenciaga and Sies Marjan.
Leggings “Tights are not pants”, said Blair Waldorf circa 2010, shunning the idea of leggings as fashion appropriate. Almost a decade later fashion industry’s elite, aka Chanel, definitively declares this judgement overruled. Leggings got the ultimate seal of approval at Paris Fashion Week when Karl Lagerfeld (the real life Blair Waldorf famously declaring sweatpants a sign of defeat) sent models in full on stretchy elastane down the runway. The lesson in summer ‘19 style here folks is that tights are definitely not pants but who needs pants when Chanel calls for cosy as the new chic?
Tiny Totes
Hexella Petite Tuscan @thewarp.io
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The micro bag trend, albeit not the most practical, is definitely the most popular trend of the times. It gained attention with the Jaquemus’s Le Chiquito Leather Mini Bag that has become of the most ubiquitous fashion finds on our Instagram feeds. We do wonder what influencers and celebrities manage to carry in a bag smaller than a card holder.
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The Beauty Edit
Scents for theSummer Our guide to the fragrances to fall in love with this season!
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Maria.B. Available at all MARIA.B. outlets & online www.mariab.pk
Soul
PKR 5450/-
A strong perfume that brings together notes of fragrant tuberose, sweet woods & passion fruit, this is a predominantly floral scent.
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M.Girl
PKR 2750/Combining notes of citrusy orange & heady, romantic jasmine, this is a lovely blend for fruity floral scent enthusiasts.
Khaadi PKR 950 - 4000 Available at all Khaadi stores nationwide
With a range of 19 new fragrances, Khaadi has made it almost impossible for us to choose a favourite! Ranging from body mists for PKR 950 to premium scents (created by acclaimed Spanish perfumer Salvador Montesinos) for PKR 4000, there is something here for all budgets & preferences. So whether you’re into florals, fruity or fresh fragrances, heady aromas, musky or mild scents Khaadi has likely got you covered!
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Henry Rose
by Michelle Pfeiffer
PKR 16,900 50ml
Award winning actress Michelle Pfeiffer has JUST launched a unisex five-fragrance line that is completely free of chemicals deemed harmful by the Environmental Working Group. Even the bottles themselves are made from NEO-Infinite glass — 90% recycled, 100% recyclable — & have soy caps. Perfect for the sustainability conscious amongst us! Our personal favorite is called Fog, which smells of vetiver and musk.
by Byredo 50ml PKR 15,800
This cult favorite is a stunning scent perfect for lovers of the outdoors. With a base of sandalwood, amber & sumptuous vanilla, lifted by notes of pine, heady bergamot, juniper berries & lemon, this perfume evokes memories of forests & the beauty of nature.
Daisy Love
by Marc Jacobs 50ml PKR 11,500 A new version of the iconic Daisy perfume by Marc Jacobs, this fragrance looks as beautiful as it smells. With the scent of daisy tree petals, Cashmere musks, driftwood and Crystalized cloudberries, this eau de toilette is simultaneously fruity, floral and incredibly feminine. Plus it’ll look great sitting on our vanity.
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Ck One Summer
100ml PKR 7,620
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GypsyWater
If you feel like embracing the scent of beachy summers with a cold mojito, add this to your shopping cart! Limes, ripe guavas & the coolness of cedarwood is effortlessly combined to have you dreaming of your next vacay every time you spritz this scent.
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Velvet rose & oud
by Jo Malone 50ml PKR 17,500
Fragrance house Jo Malone may be less kind on the pocket but it has options that truly make us swoon! This particular cologne which is part of their long wearing intense range features sensual dark Damask rose. The smell is rich & textural, wrapped with smoky oud wood and spiked with clove & decadent praline.
These adorably packaged perfumes by Kim Kardashian West’s label surprisingly smell super delicious! We’ve featured two of our top picks. Ride or Die which is temptingly sweet with luscious black berry & juicy purple plum. It’s heart features notes of blooming jasmine & raspberry nectar with touches of caramel. Wifey is a floral gourmand fragrance that is super feminine with a citrus duo of yuzu & pomelo paired with the freshness of violet leaves. Blossoms of magnolia & freesia are paired with intoxicating musks to add a luxurious edge to this scent.
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KKW Hearts 30ml PKR 4300
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sunnies fo r summer
9Lines
@ninelines9 www.9lines.store nineties PKR 1800 Glamazon PKR 1800 lovestruck PKR 1800
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Matrix PKR 1800
coolcat PKR 1800
Bold & Beautiful PKR 1800
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ECS www.shopecs.com
Black matrix PKR 490
Pink shade PKR 490 Tortoise shell PKR 2190 Half moon PKR 990
Jeepers Peepers Rodin pkr 3400
Blue shade PKR 490
asos
www.asos.com ASOS Design hexagon pkr 2100
ASOS Design oval metal stud side pkr 2600 Calvin Klein round with stripes pkr 31000
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cat eye pkr 16000