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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
Salima Feerasta
Saneela Swaleh
Lawn Luncheon!
Zainab Chottani’s lawn launch lunch was held in Karachi.
Zainab Chottani
Farah Haq & Rabia Mughni
Nikhar Riaz
Farah Vayani
Anusha Bawany
Noor e Sehar
Alizeh Pasha
Tooba Chottani
Sumbul Tabani
MARCH 24, 2019 | 06
Nashmia Amir
weekend | around town
Assad Ahmed
Alifiya
Sana Saeed
Ibriz Sheikh
Maliha Rehman
Komal Malik
Sindhia Barkha
Umair Mirza
Alisa Dossa
MARCH 24, 2019 | 07
Farheen
Bia Alina
Maheen Kazim
weekend | around town
Ayesha Omer
Alizeh Pasha
#FPWSS19
A three-day event of Fashion Pakistan Week Spring/Summer 2019 was held in Karachi. The PR was done by Talking Point.
Anoushey Ashraf
MARCH 24, 2019 | 10
Deepak Perwani
Anusha Bawany
Tabesh Khoja
Sharmeen Obaid
Anusheh Shahid
Maheen Khan
Frieha Altaf
Tapu Javeri
weekend | around town
Abid Farooq & Mahgul Rashid
Game of Kings! Ammar Mohsin & Mehek Saeed
Ammar Khan & Ayesha
Amna Baber & Zahid Noon
Amin Ellahi & Shehrbano Taseer with Nadine
MARCH 24, 2019 | 12
Sohail Salahuddin & Selina Rashid
The International Steels Limited National Polo Open for the Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup was held at the Lahore Polo Club. The PR was done by Lotus.
Yousaf Shahbaz
Master Paints, winner of the Quaid e Azam Gold Cup with Samir Chinoy, Atif Tiwana & Shafqat Mahmood
weekend | around town
Samir, Meher Bano Chinoy, Shafqi & Jamie Le Hardy
Jarrar & Nida Bano Shah
MARCH 24, 2019 | 14
Ghazala Ul Mulk & Zainab Alam
Martin John Henry, Christina Afridi & Rabia Aamir
Shafqat Mahmood
Minahil, Mariam, Yahya, Osmana & Mudassar
Imrana & Sherazam Tiwana
weekend | around town
Jimmy Khan, Samir Chinoy & Taimoor Noon
Aleema Khan & Surriya Tayabji
Natasha & Anushka Qizilbash
Kanwal & Sameer with Arah
march 24, 2019 | 16
Sumrina & Maryam Khan
Alina Shahid
Amber Liaqat
Gauhar Bano Qureshi
Talat & Abdul Qadir Mamdot
weekend | around town
A Mouthful of Happiness! Mouthful Soul Food launched in Islamabad. The PR was handled by Rezz.
Zaara, Zoya & Sunny
Mr & Mrs Sair Riaz
Bilal & Sonya
Fakir & Tehmin
Mr & Mrs Adnan Mirza
march 24, 2019 | 18
Madhu & Sabeen
Madeeha, Rezz Aly Shah & Qurat
Hira & Haniya
weekend | around town
Saad, Imran & Kashif
Zainab, Ammar Shigri & Saboohi
Natty & Jiya
Raboo & Kiran
march 24, 2019 | 20
Maliha
Shamila & Haris
Nida & Areej
Nazia & Hasan Tariq
weekend | around town
Javeria, Fawad & Tayaba
Uzma, Sarah Raza & Juju Haider
Shaza & Mahnoor
Arooba & Shahriyar
narch 24, 2019 | 22
Sara
Mr & Mrs Usman Maqsood
Nilli & Begum Aliya Saadat
Fatima
weekend | around town
Khawar Riaz & Imran
Foodie Haven!
Mohammad and Hamza of The Warehouse Cafe in DHA hosted a meet and greet over hi tea for the food lovers of Lahore. The PR was done Aamir Mazhar.
Aamir & Mohammad
Khalid & Amina
Chanda Waseem & Rima Farid
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Neha Maneeka & Babloo
Alishae Zahra
Bushra Haider
Seyham Vahidy
Khudija
Taimur & Hajra
weekend | around town
Mashaal, Hira & Rameen
Huda, Hira, Sophiya & Sakib
Sadia Tariq & Rubina Azmat
Rania & Syma
march 24, 2019 | 26
Reema & Ahsan
Amna Shah
Rabab
Rubia Moghees
Shehrbano
weekend | around town
Hina & Nabeel
Know Thyself! Umair Alam & Chaudhry Raheel Munir
Shehryar Taseer
Maryam Mahmood
Salina & Sumrina Khan
Shahbaz Taseer
march 24, 2019 | 28
Syed Qasim Gillani
The cool urban wear brand Be Yourself by Umair Alam set up a two day pop up shop in Lahore.
Abrish Sukhaira
Ali Sheikh
Misha
Sohail Salahuddin
weekend | around town
Swedish Connection!
Swedish brand LATTLIV was launched at Emporium Mall in Lahore. The PR was done by Rabbiya Rehan.
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Mian Mansha
Usman & Naeem
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Mishelle Hira
Bazla
Jaay Z
Rabbiya Rehan
Khurrum
Team Latt Liv
weekend | around town
Aleena Raza
Summer Luxe!
So Kamal Spring Summer Collection ‘19 and Premium Lawn were displayed in Lahore. The PR was done by Mint PR!
Bushra Mustafa
Erum Ahmed
Areej Fatima
Aniqa Waqar
Tashfeen
Jawariya Yasir
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Mishal Asad
Arham Qadir, Ushna Habib & Zainab Abbas
Zainab Khalid
Nazish Sameer
Spring SoirÊe Luxury Lawn S/S’ 19 Meticulously curated prints on a flattering color spectrum are combined with plush & detailed embroideries to bring together a stunning spring/ summer collection. Beautiful motifs on a backdrop of flattering hues celebrate the spirit of feminine elegance.
Model: Iqra Aziz Photographer: Azeem Sani Makeup: Maram Aabroo Kross Kulture Luxury Lawn 2019
weekend | fashion
#HappeningNow Song of the week
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RESISTANCE Abdullah Siddiqui
JANUARY 06, 2019 | 45
(NESCAFÉ Basement Season 5) This release features Lahore based musician Abdullah Siddiqui with a live rendition of his track Resistance reimagined by Nescafe Basement producer & show runner Xulfi & Jamal Rahman. The dense electronic music arrangements, have been thoughtfully rearranged by Jamal (a producer & the force behind the Youtube music channel True Brew Tv youtube.com/truebrewtv) for a band playing all instruments live on set. Jamal also performs on the track, playing various synths/keyboards & singing backing vocals with a vocoder giving the track a vibe reminiscent of Daft Punk. With 2.4M hits on Youtube within only 2 days of its release, this piece is sure to make waves in the industry.
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Candle Crazy
Our latest obsession are the 100% pure soy wax candles by Meem Candle Studio in Lahore. Made with a blend of soy wax, essential oils & fine quality perfume oils, these scented candles smell dreamy! The super pretty chic packaging is perfect for adding elegance to your space & at only Rs750 a pop, they offer great value for money! We love the names too with puns like “Aik Mint” for a little tongue in cheek twist to a household staple! Order online on @meemcandlestudio or via Kayal store in Islamabad &Tayyibs in Lahore.
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The Aleph Review
This is an annual anthology of contemporary creative expression, both written & visual. Spearheaded by Mehvash Amin, along with Ilona Yusuf, Afshan Shafi & Hassan T. Latif, it provides a platform for emerging talent from Pakistan & 3rd abroad, alongside established voices. The ila volume features renowned writers Kam , din Shamsie, Muneeza Shamsie, F.S. Aijazud ng Salman Tarik Kureshi & Sheela Reddy alo ists. ay with a host of new writers, poets & ess year as Aleph has focused on photography this iety its visual medium & showcased a wide var nwa Riz of works including those of Tapu Javeri, r& ul-Haq, Mobeen Ansari, JUANKR, Nidal She y this Youssef Nabil amongst others. Pick up a copfrom week onwards Readings in Lahore, Liberty Books in Karachi & Kayal & Saeed Book Bank in Islamabad. Thoughtful curation, incredibly talented contributors and complete commitment to high quality (both in the content & printing/paper itself) make this journal a collectors item. @ thealephreview
Pakistan for women by Maliha Abi) di (Artist & Author
This book is a beautifully illustrated ode to more than 50 inspirational women from Pakistan from a variety of professions & backgrounds. Written like a story book but based on the lives of real women from our country, each excerpt (accompanied by a lovely illustration) starts with “Once upon a time…” & continues on to narrate these women’s journeys. From musical icons like Madame Noor Jehan, to the larger than life activist & lawyer Asma Jahangir, to Fatima Ali Jinnah, Mahira Khan and many more, this first of its kind project celebrates strong women from all walks of life. It tells the tale of Pakistani mountaineers, astrophysicists, educators & more in a bid to advocate women empowerment & the idea that we can all achieve our dreams through hard work. Available at Liberty Book stores & via. @Maliha_z_art
weekend | fashion
Books of the month
Nomi Ansari
4 top trends at FPW 2019
Here’s your cheat sheet for the Pret, luxury wear & bridal trends that ruled the runway at Fashion Pakistan Week 2019.
Mak Alkaram
Florals for spring may not seem groundbreaking but this is no ordinary flower power. Nostalgic, romantic blooms made a strong comeback & we love their super pretty vibes.
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the Pink Tree Company
Generation
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Hello Yellow
Perfect for spring/ summer, effervescent yellow made an appearance across both bridals & prêt. Find the right shade for your skin tone & you may never want to wear a different color again.
The Pink Tree Company
The Pink Tree Company
Old is Gold
Tena Generation
The Pink Tree
Durr ani
Company
Fashion’s love affair with old world charm shows no sign of abating & we are all for it. Outfits that seem like they could have come straight out of our mothers’ & grandmothers’ wardrobes ruled the ramp.
Statement Sleeves
Puffy, flared, bejeweled, structural or renaissance inspired! You name it & we saw it this season on the ramp. While not the most practical of options, these statement sleeves are definitely head turners.
Sana Safinaz
Saira Shakira
weekend | Fashion afinaz Sana S
Sania Maskatiya
FPW 2019 red carpet edition
Sadaf Muneer is effortlessly glamorous in Antonio Berardi.
Nikhar Riaz r exudes demure elegance in Zayan The Label.
Anusheh Shahid
is bold & beautiful in a custom Alkaram Studio gown.
Amna Baber rocks a riot of colours & retro silhouette in Nomi Ansari.
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nomi ansari
generation huma adnan
MAK alkaram
sania maskatiya
sana safinaz
obaid sheikh boheme
ideas
tena durrani
nauman arfeen
amir adnan
the pink tree company
yasmin zaman
zainab chottani
#EatWithWeekend
Slice of my heart The best PIZZAS in PAKISTAN The naughty option Easy
Address: 31-C, Khayaban e Shahbaz Commercial, Lane 4, DHA, Karachi @easybyfatsos The deep dish delights here are sinfully indulgent! Nothing lean about the gooey, cheesy pepperoni option or the detroit style pizza with whipped ricotta, sauteed mushrooms, truffle & rocket.
The healthy option
Cote Rotie
Address: Alliance Francaise, Plot/St-1, Block 8, Kehkashan, Clifton Karachi, Pakistan @coterotiekhi This popular eatery offers pizza choices that are as healthy as they are yummy. Their cauliflower option is a fave when we’re trying to be good. Try them out cos they’re nutritious & delicious!
The nostalgic option Gino’s
Address: Main Boulevard Gulberg, Oppositte Pace, Lahore. If you know you know! All the 90’s kids in Lahore remember this as the first/best pizza parlour in town. Old school, a little greasy (in a good way), uncomplicated & so good you’ll have to polish off the whole thing! Get whichever strikes your fancy!
The easy option
Jalal Sons
Address: Multiple locations across Lahore @jalal_sons Call us basic if you want but some days we just aren’t in the mood for fussy or fancy. That’s when this slightly desi style pizza pie is the one we hanker after. The chicken supreme & margherita are not just tasty, they’re also strangely comforting. Like a hug from the inside.
The Gourmet Option Rinas Kitchenette
Address: Restaurants in both Gulberg & DHA, Lahore. @rinaskitchenette To be honest we’ve never really had a mediocre pie at this hip eatery so you can’t really go wrong. But we’re personally obsessed with ‘Into the woods’ (homemade mozzarella, button mushrooms, basil & cherry tomatoes) and the pepperoni option served with divine spicy honey.
The Classic Option
Delish Pizza Bar
Address: 11-G Al Hafiz Tower, above Masooms Cafe, MM Alam Road Lahore, Pakistan @delishpizzabar When the mood for simple authentic pizza goodness strikes there’s nowhere else we would rather go! Conveniently available for delivery, their margherita pizza is a firm favourite on nights we need to unwind with carbs! YUM!
The Foodie’s Option Xander’s
Address: C 32 E St, Block 4 Clifton, Karachi. @xanderscafe This modern gourmet cafe is one of Karachi’s favorite haunts & boasts a wood fired oven that churns out incredible pizzas made with the freshest ingredients. Try the Feta & spinach one, the goats cheese & fig or if you want a non veggie option the chicken jalapeno pizza or the peppercorn salami.