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			<title>Sky-high prices steal the spotlight from Eid 2026 collections</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 26 06:20:05 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Latest collection of Khaadi, Ethnic, Image, Agha Noor has hit the market, full of glitz, glamour, sky-high prices]]>
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				<![CDATA[Khaadi Eid collection 2026 has hit the market, consisting of a mix of vibrant and modern cuts, while keeping the touch of Pakistani textile intact.





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The designs consist of bold statement prints that are flashy, cultural, and an ode to the textiles of Pakistan. Embellished to the brim, these designs are versatile for both daytime and formal attire. But the talk of the town isn&#39;t the cuts and color but its sky-high prices.





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The prices don&#39;t match the affordability and retail-friendly brand they once claimed to be and that has diverted the audience from their collection to look elsewhere.





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Similarly, Ethnic new boutique drop has been making rounds on social media for its bold colors, ethnic embroidery, elegant silhouettes, and unique craftsmanship. Influencers all around Karachi are raving about it, but all compliments and design come short when it comes to their sky-high pricing.





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The new collection is making it hard for people to consider buying the boutique drop and is prompting them to opt for unstitched clothes and other alternatives.





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On the other hand, brands like Sana Safinaz have created a strong impact from their new collection and their take on RTW collection is more print-focused, versatile, fresh palette, and budget-friendly.





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The collection might not scream eid but the floral prints and cutwork embroidery do scream affordability and variety in a market that is full of loud color prints.





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			<title>First joint Pak-China fashion show takes place at Great Wall</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 25 09:38:19 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Bringing together designers from both countries, the event celebrated friendship through a fashion fusion]]>
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				<![CDATA[Pakistan and China marked a new chapter in cultural collaboration with their first joint fashion show, held at the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing on Sunday.

The event was organised jointly by the Pakistani embassy in Beijing and China International Cultural Communication Centre (CICCC). The event was curated by Adnan Ansari of Riwayat, drawing attendance from senior Chinese officials, diplomats, media representatives, and business leaders. 

It featured clothes from Pakistani designers Maheen Khan, Moazzam Abbasi, Ayesha Tariq, Rizwanullah and Zain Hashmi. From China, designer Liang Suyun showcased his work and jewellery was provided by Aqeel Chaudhary &mdash; a Pakistani businessman based in China. Models from both the countries walked the ramp in visual fusion of two rich textile traditions. 

Long Yuxiang, Chairman of the CICCC, said the fashion show was more than just a cultural event; it was a reflection of the strategic, all-weather partnership between China and Pakistan.

Read more:&nbsp;Acid burn survivors walk the runway in Karachi

Similarly, Pakistan&rsquo;s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, said the fashion show symbolised the &ldquo;living spirit&rdquo; of the ancient Silk Road, serving as a modern bridge of fabric, art, and friendship between the two countries. He added that it would help pave the way for deeper trade and cultural partnerships.

The ambassador also noted that the timing of the event was particularly meaningful, as it coincided with the 60th anniversary of President Ayub Khan&rsquo;s visit to the same section of the Great Wall, the first-ever by a Pakistani leader.]]>
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			<title>Hermes designer Veronique Nichanian to depart after 37 years</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 25 06:07:39 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Designer steps down amid industry-wide designer shake-up]]>
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				<![CDATA[Veronique Nichanian, artistic director of menswear styles at Hermes, is departing after 37 years at the brand, Hermes confirmed on Friday.

Her departure comes amid a sector-wide designer overhaul with dozens of high-end fashion brands recruiting new designers, including Matthieu Blazy, 41, at Chanel and Jonathan Anderson, 41, at Dior.

Nichanian, 71, has designed menswear looks for the French label since 1988. Her departure was first reported in French daily newspaper Le Figaro.

Her last fashion show will be held in January, Hermes said in a statement.

The sweeping change in creative direction across the luxury sector has taken place as high-end brands struggle to pull out of a prolonged slump and bring inflation-weary shoppers back into stores.

But Birkin-bag maker Hermes has been an exception, clocking sales growth as its wealthy clients continue to buy the brand&#39;s classic handbags.]]>
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			<title>Hussain Rehar shines at Paris Fashion Week</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 25 07:44:35 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Designer adds touch of South Asian glamour with newest collection]]>
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				<![CDATA[Hussain Rehar recently showcased his SS26 collection Jeevan at Paris Fashion Week and left us impressed. The designer brought his signature South Asian glamour at H&ocirc;tel de Maisons.&nbsp;

The collection, featuring white, black and red coats and skirts, were accessorised with full fledged jewellery, textured hats and smokey eye make up.&nbsp; The outfits were adorned with rich embroidery, floral patterns and net overcoats.&nbsp;





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Hussain&rsquo;s collection Jeevan, celebrates the spirit of the bold and charismatic individual, redefining fashion by seamlessly fusing dynamic aesthetics with the luxuriant heritage of South Asia, according to their website. Their creations thrive on the allure of sparkle, the elegance of sequins, and the audacity of out-of-the-box designs.&nbsp;





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Hussasin Rehar established his namesake label in 2017. He has a Fashion degree from Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design.

The designer&rsquo;s archive consists of&nbsp; resorts, formal and semi-formals along with two Bridal Collections. The brand started boosting its fame and has expanded its web in other fashion dimensions. He was also been nominated in two significant award shows, the Lux Style Awards and the Hum Style Awards as the shining Star of the Fashion Industry.

With Hussain showcasing his collection in Paris, it&rsquo;s clear that Pakistani designers are leaving their mark around the world. Previously, Zain Ahmed&rsquo;s Rastah was adorned by celebrities like Justin Bieber and Doja Cat was seen carrying a WARP handbag to her listening party. It&rsquo;s fresh to see local fashion slowly entering the global market.]]>
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			<title>Victoria Beckham parades youthful collection at Paris Fashion Week</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2570575/victoria-beckham-parades-youthful-collection-at-paris-fashion-week</link>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 25 10:07:57 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Designer's work included dresses, handbags and trousers]]>
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				<![CDATA[Victoria&nbsp;Beckham&nbsp;showed a collection of&nbsp;slip&nbsp;dresses, roomy suits and soft, leather jackets with crinkled edges for her namesake label&#39;s spring summer runway show, held at the 17th century Val-de-Grace abbey in&nbsp;Paris&nbsp;on Friday.

Guests arrived after dark, crossing rain-slicked cobblestones to reach the cloisters inside.

Models marched under the arched corridors in sharp-toed shoes, parading&nbsp;dresses&nbsp;cut in asymmetric shapes and uneven hems, the fabric bunched together in places, some covered with a dusting of spray paint.

Trousers were low-waisted, cinched with thin belts and paired with tops that were slit open in front, while suit jackets came in boxy shapes, without lapels.

Handbags included a roomy duffle bag, a structured camera bag and one that resembled an accordion.

In written show notes, the brand described the collection as an &quot;abstract adaptation of the coming-of-age wardrobe,&quot; noting that&nbsp;Beckham&nbsp;had spent time reviewing photos of herself as a young adult.

Paris Fashion Week, which runs through October 7, features big name brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Chanel, Saint Laurent and Hermes.

This season has featured a record number of designer debuts&nbsp;as brands across the industry seek creative reboots to spark interest from inflation-weary shoppers.]]>
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			<title>Doja Cat completes her listening party look with Pakistani brand Warp’s handbag</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 25 12:07:05 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Rapper joins growing list of international celebrities to style a Pakistani brands]]>
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				<![CDATA[Doja Cat adorned a Pakistani accessory while promoting her latest album Vie at a listening party hosted by YouTube Music in New York City on Thursday. The US rapper arrived at the party carrying a Hexella Baguette bag by Lahore-based leather brand Warp.





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Doja Cat is not the first celebrity to carry a Warp handbag. Previously, actor Lupita Nyong&rsquo;o carried Warp&rsquo;s Cloud bag at a press event for A Quiet Place. Actor Nava Mau took the brand&rsquo;s Hexella Petite to a similar event as well for her miniseries Baby Reindeer. Actor Iman Vellani of Ms Marvel fame, was also seen carrying a bag from the Hexella collection at the Gold Gala in Los Angeles.

Warp is a contemporary fashion brand that makes high quality, abstract forms and minimalist everyday fashion accessories. Founded by LUMS alumna, Hirra Babar in 2015,&nbsp;it fuses innovative design methods with traditional craftsmanship to make wearable accessories for women.&nbsp;

Creating something out of the ordinary, WARP stands out with its non-conformist aesthetics that speak the mind of today&rsquo;s woman.

This event was a milestone for Pakistani fashion designers as their products slowly receive international fame.&nbsp;

Previously, designer Zain Ahmed&rsquo;s Rastah, gained international attention, with features in Vogue and its clothing worn by notable figures such as Justin Bieber, rapper French Montana, and Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed.

Rastah is a Lahore-based streetwear brand, in 2018. The label focuses on sustainable and artisanal fashion, with its products designed, sourced, and crafted by local artisans in Pakistan in limited runs.]]>
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			<title>Jonathan Anderson's debuts on Paris runway</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 25 05:49:58 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Designer showcased ready-to-wear womenswear for Dior]]>
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				<![CDATA[Dior creative director Jonathan Anderson unveiled a new aesthetic for women&rsquo;s ready-to-wear on Wednesday, showing his take on house classics such as the bar jacket at one of the hottest tickets in a packed season of designer debuts.

Anderson joined the LVMH-owned label in March, and showed menswear in June. He is part of a new generation bringing change to the luxury industry, which faces a prolonged slump.

Famous for its nipped waist, Anderson&#39;s bar jacket was loosened, with added volume at the back and paired with a pleated mini skirt that also jutted out behind.

The look set the tone for &quot;a bold new chapter&quot; at the brand, said Simon Longland, director of buying for the fashion department at Harrods.

&quot;The show was a collection of contrasts&mdash;couture against everyday ease, femininity with androgyny, covered versus sheer,&quot; he said.

The show, held in the Tuileries Gardens, started with a fast-paced film, showing images from the label&#39;s past but styled like a black-and-white horror film.

The models then strode onto the runway. They paraded mini skirts paired with long, wool capes covering the shoulders and arms, suit jackets worn with high collars, dresses that opened in the back and lightweight knit ensembles. Jeans were slim or ample, barrel-legged style, while coats had high collars.

After the show, guests, who included K-pop stars Jimin and Jisoo, as well as actors Jennifer Lawrence, Johnny Depp, Jenna Ortega and Mickey Madison, gave a standing ovation as Anderson took a quick bow.]]>
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			<title>Louis Vuitton showcases soft knitwear in Paris</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 25 08:40:09 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Collection wanted to share serenity and a homely atmosphere, according to designer]]>
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				<![CDATA[Louis&nbsp;Vuitton&nbsp;womenswear designer Nicolas Ghesquiere showed his spring/summer 2026 collection in a southern wing of the&nbsp;Louvre&nbsp;Museum, where models clad in flat, slipper-like shoes paraded&nbsp;soft&nbsp;knits, silky pyjama-like trousers and loose bermudas.

&quot;The atmosphere I was wishing to share with you was really this serenity that you can feel when you are in the comfort of your home,&quot; Ghesquiere told journalists after the show.

Models paraded through what used to be the summer apartments of Anne of Austria, Queen of France, refitted with Art Deco seats and 19th century sculptures.

They wore knit bermudas, cardigans with deep pockets, and robe-like coats, some with chunky scarves, others baring a shoulder - or two.

Front row guests included K-pop stars Lisa, who posed with French first lady Brigitte Macron for photos before the show, and Felix, as well as actors Zendaya and Emma Stone.

Ghesquiere, who has helmed women&#39;s designs at the LVMH-owned&nbsp;LVMH.PA&nbsp;label since 2013, is one of a handful of designers to remain in place amid a broad&nbsp;creative reset&nbsp;sweeping across the sector.

Paris Fashion Week, which runs through October 7, will feature&nbsp;design debuts&nbsp;from labels including Chanel, Balenciaga and Loewe.]]>
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			<title>Raffia dresses and feathery gowns shine in Stella McCartney's show in Paris</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 25 07:46:54 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Designer's collection was kick started with Helen Mirren reading lyrics of Beatles song]]>
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				<![CDATA[Stella McCartney showed a summer collection packed with cocktail dresses in new, feathery materials, further expanding the range of textures used by her label, known for an ecological bent.

&quot;This collection was about coming together, bringing together handwork, craft, bringing together different innovations,&quot; McCartney told Reuters after the show.

The show kicked off with actor Helen Mirren stepping out of the front row to read the lyrics of the Beatles song &quot;Come Together.&quot;

&quot;I thought, &#39;oh, what fun, that would be great&#39;,&quot; Mirren said backstage, after the show, recalling the request from McCartney to take part. &quot;But when I was sitting there, I started getting really nervous.&quot;

Models moved quickly down the runway, parading short dresses made from piles of raffia and pastel gowns in an airy plant-based feather alternative. There were also double-breasted suits with sharp shoulders, short skirts with extra flounce and slouchy jeans.

Known for her use of alternatives to leather and fur, McCartney in January announced she would repurchase LVMH&#39;sLVMH.PA minority stake in her label, but would continue to advise the French luxury conglomerate on sustainability matters.

Paris Fashion Week, which started on Monday and has featured shows from Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton, runs through October 7. Upcoming designer debuts will include fashion houses Chanel, Balenciaga and Loewe.]]>
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			<title>L'Oreal's show at Paris Fashion Week gathers celebrities</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 25 07:56:33 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[kendell Jenner, Viola Davis and Nicole Kidman walked the ramp]]>
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				<![CDATA[L&#39;Oreal&nbsp;Paris&nbsp;drew crowds to a celebrity-packed spectacle outside the French capital&#39;s historic Hotel de Ville on Monday, where models and Hollywood icons strutted down an open-air catwalk to celebrate beauty, empowerment and sisterhood.

Bright red, black, gold and white dresses, with lots of glitter,&nbsp;adorned the models and actors as they blew kisses to fans and hugged one another in the&nbsp;show&nbsp;on the opening day of Paris Fashion Week.&nbsp;

The event was streamed live on Instagram and TikTok,&nbsp;growing&nbsp;channels for beauty product sales.

&quot;I think it sets the tone for the&nbsp;week. It fills the night with so much excitement and energy. I&#39;m not a model but it&#39;s fun to pretend to be a model,&quot; American actress Eva Longoria told Reuters ahead of the&nbsp;show.

Other&nbsp;stars&nbsp;strutting&nbsp;for&nbsp;L&#39;Oreal&nbsp;Paris&nbsp;included Andie MacDowell and Viola Davis, both wearing bright red lipstick, Jane Fonda in a tight golden bodysuit, while model Kendall Jenner closed the&nbsp;show&nbsp;in a long, white gown. Brazilian singer Anitta performed midway through the event.

L&#39;Oreal&nbsp;Paris&nbsp;is one of dozens of brands owned by&nbsp;L&#39;Oreal&nbsp;OREP.PA, which produces skin serums, hair colouring and perfumes spanning the mass market to high-end luxury. The company holds the licence to produce Armani makeup and was named a preferred buyer&nbsp;in the late designer&#39;s will to take a stake in Armani Group.]]>
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			<title>Meryl Streep shoots 'Devil Wears Prada' scene at Milan Fashion Week</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 25 06:04:31 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci were on the front row of Dolce &amp; Gabbana&#39;s Milan Fashion Week show on Saturday, in character as magazine editor Miranda Priestly and her art director as scenes were shot for The Devil Wears Prada 2.

Part of the filming for the sequel to the fashion movie will take place in Milan.

Vogue doyenne Anna Wintour, widely considered an inspiration for the Miranda Priestly character, was also at the show to see the models parade in pyjama-style trousers and shirts, paired with black lace lingerie or oversized jackets.

Accessories included faux fur bags and slippers and black stiletto heel shoes worn with mid-calf socks.

The new collection by designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, titled PJ Obsession &quot;celebrates the freedom to redefine the boundaries between private and public, between power and seduction&quot;, according to the press notes.

Milan Fashion Week, the third leg of the month-long fashion shows showcasing Spring Summer collections, will wrap up on Monday before the fashionistas head to Paris.]]>
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			<title>Fendi lays out multicoloured, floral and geometric patterns at Milan show</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 25 06:42:22 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Collection introduces fresh presentation for spring/summer 2026]]>
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				<![CDATA[Italian luxury brand Fendi unveiled its Spring/Summer 2026 collection on Wednesday, featuring both floral designs and geometric patterns in a broad range of colours.

Models walked through Fendi&#39;s Milan headquarters, where the runway was set in a large space filled with multicoloured blocks, creating a pixel-like backdrop that echoed the collection&#39;s mix of textures and shades.

At Fendi, which was founded in Rome in 1925 and is now part of French luxury conglomerate LVMH, designer Silvia Venturini Fendi presented both the menswear and womenswear lines, saying a &quot;shared spirit&quot; was behind both.

It&#39;s about a relaxed and colourful sense of ease with a romantic elegance,&quot; she said in the press notes.

The colour palette ranged from white to turquoise and bright red, along with softer pastel tones. &quot;Also Italian fashion house Missoni presented its summer collection on Wednesday in Milan, to be followed by Etro later in the day.

Milan Fashion Week, which runs until Monday, is the third stop in the month-long catwalk calendar, following shows in New York and London and ahead of Paris.]]>
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			<title>First Emporio Armani collection showcased since the founder's death</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 25 06:08:23 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Emporio Armani unveiled on Thursday its first collection since the death of the fashion house&#39;s founder and designer, with models paying tribute to the man known as King Giorgio with long applause during the final walk of the show.

No one came out for the usual designer&#39;s bow, not even Giorgio Armani&#39;s niece Silvana, who always worked alongside him in creating the womenswear collections. Some in the audience had tearful eyes.

Armani, who died on September 4 aged 91, worked on the brand&#39;s collection until the very end&nbsp;of his life, the company said earlier this month, when they confirmed the shows at the Milan fashion week.

Emporio Armani&#39;s spring-summer collection, titled &#39;Returns&#39;, was dominated by neutral tones, airy garments and multicultural inspirations. &quot;The collection is born from the desire to capture the impulse and shifting sensations that accompany a return to the city, after a journey,&quot; the brand said in notes for the press.

Earlier on Thursday, Italian fashion house Prada&nbsp;1913.F&nbsp;presented a collection titled &quot;body composition&quot;, designed by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, which included uniform-style outfits and evening wear in a juxtaposition of contrasting elements.

&quot;There are radical reconsiderations of the fundamental properties of clothes &ndash; skirts find their points of suspension from the shoulder, brassieres have shape without structure.&quot;, they wrote in the notes.]]>
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			<title>Burberry takes inspiration from music festival fashion for summer collection</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 25 05:55:19 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The crochet-heavy summer collection focuses on outerwear with a rock and roll edge]]>
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				<![CDATA[Burberry&nbsp;BRBY.L&nbsp;presented hippie-inspired crochet dresses, fringed jackets, and tailored suits in acid green, yellow and pink on Monday, drawing on counterculture fashions from the British music scene for its spring/summer 2026 collection.

A Black Sabbath soundtrack gave a rock&#39;n&#39;roll edge to the catwalk in a huge tent in London&#39;s Kensington Palace Gardens, with models&#39; boots and sandals crunching on a brown sand floor - evoking the mud of music festivals, a theme Burberry has riffed on this summer.

The show, closing London Fashion Week, was the sixth collection by creative director Daniel Lee and the third since Joshua Schulman became CEO and overhauled the British brand&#39;s strategy to bring sales back to growth.

Fashion buyers saw in it further evidence of the changes Schulman has made: making sure the marketing - from social media campaigns to the biannual runway shows - tells a coherent story about British culture, and focusing on recognisable Burberry products like outerwear.

&quot;Burberry has sharpened its focus on its most powerful assets - the trench, the check, and outerwear,&quot; said David Thielebeule, fashion director at U.S. department store Bloomingdale&#39;s.

&quot;This season Daniel carried that momentum forward, infusing the classics with a modish rock-and-roll edge through updates in crochet, fringe, mirrored detailing, and metallic finishes,&quot; Thielebeule added.

Lee took inspiration from the connection between fashion and music, Burberry said in a press release after the show.

Under Schulman, Burberry&#39;s advertising has drawn on Britain&#39;s outsized influence on music, featuring artists from Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher to 90s producer and DJ Goldie and hip hop musician Loyle Carner.

Burberry&#39;s check pattern featured on chainmail mini dresses in black and silver, and pink and neon green, and on trench coats, which also came in snakeskin and a tarot card print.

&quot;Burberry&#39;s collection felt like a confident embrace of a younger client, rooted firmly in British culture and the energy of music festivals,&quot; said Simon Longland, director of fashion buying at Harrods.]]>
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			<title>Tory Burch unveils spring collection at New York Fashion Week</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 25 11:26:48 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Designer embraces moody and vibrant hues at show]]>
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				<![CDATA[American designer&nbsp;Tory&nbsp;Burch&nbsp;unveiled her&nbsp;Spring&nbsp;2026 collection at&nbsp;New&nbsp;York&nbsp;Fashion&nbsp;Week&nbsp;on Monday, inspired by &quot;the complexity of women&nbsp;and&nbsp;different facets of their style,&quot; she said.

The runway took place in a Romanesque-Revival style room in a building formerly used as a bank headquarters that now houses luxury condominiums. Celebrities including Lily Collins, Jessica Alba,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Emma Roberts were front-row guests.

The collection opened with a palette of&nbsp;moody&nbsp;hues, featuring browns&nbsp;and&nbsp;blues juxtaposed with teal, peach,&nbsp;and&nbsp;bold reds. American sportswear like the polo, trench,&nbsp;and&nbsp;striped shirt were part of&nbsp;Burch&#39;s inspiration, according to collection notes.

As the show progressed,&nbsp;vibrant&nbsp;shades of bright pink&nbsp;and&nbsp;electric yellow heralded the arrival of&nbsp;spring, showcased through long dresses, versatile jackets,&nbsp;and&nbsp;coordinated handbags. Many models sported statement jewelry pieces&nbsp;and&nbsp;closed-toe heels, while a few wore sandals.

The collection also featured florals&nbsp;and&nbsp;hand-stitched seed beading on cardigans&nbsp;and&nbsp;mesh dresses. &quot;A piped blazer was inspired by my father,&nbsp;and&nbsp;we referenced antique samplers for monogram embroidery with our design team&rsquo;s initials,&quot; said&nbsp;Burch.

The relaxed yet sophisticated line offered&nbsp;Burch&nbsp;enthusiasts an array of options, from pantsuits to evening dresses&nbsp;and&nbsp;two-piece sets.

New&nbsp;York&nbsp;Fashion&nbsp;Week&nbsp;ends on Tuesday after six days of&nbsp;shows, featuring nearly 60 brands debuting&nbsp;new&nbsp;collections.]]>
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			<title>Siriano and Hudson showcase collections at New York Fashion Week</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 25 08:52:29 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Christian Siriano and Sergio Hudson hit the runway on Friday evening, showing off their spring/summer collections for 2026.

Siriano&#39;s collection, inspired by old Hollywood glamour, used German-American screen actress Marlene Dietrich as his muse, he told Reuters.

Models started down the runway wearing mostly black-and-white gowns and suits, with pops of color appearing midway. At the end of the show, looks included large top hats and floor-length bubble-hem dresses in vibrant colors to match, with Canadian model Coco Rocha closing out the presentation.

&quot;I wanted the whole collection to feel like silver screen, like in a film, and then ends like if the color was turned on. It&rsquo;s very old Hollywood, very glamorous, but a bit masculine, feminine, all those things,&quot; said the 39-year-old designer, who got his start when he won the fourth season of the television fashion design competition show Project Runway.

Taking place at Macy&#39;s, celebrities in the front row included Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg, entertainment mogul Oprah Winfrey and pop singer Lizzo.

Meanwhile, designer Sergio Hudson told Reuters that the audience at his show would see a &quot;reset&quot; of his designs, stating that he was no longer listening to pressure from retailers to put more dresses, rather than suits - which he said he&#39;s especially known for - in his collection.

Hudson&#39;s designs featured custom zebra and cheetah prints, silk suits and lively colors married with precise tailoring, as models sported chunky gold hoops and large belts. He said his embroidery, featuring sequins, crystals, and beads, was inspired by African tribe scarification. &quot;Most people won&#39;t really know that&#39;s where the patterns took inspiration from. It&#39;s just a beautiful, whimsical pattern to most people, but I know,&quot; he said.

Celebrities in the audience included singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige, actress Natasha Lyonne and gymnast Jordan Chiles.

New York Fashion Week, which started on September 11, will end on September 16.]]>
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			<title>Michael Kors brings neutral colours to New York Fashion Week</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 25 06:45:22 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Designer blends the earthy and elegant this year]]>
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				<![CDATA[Earth tones&nbsp;and&nbsp;a wanderlust spirit defined the&nbsp;Michael&nbsp;Kors&nbsp;Spring/Summer 2026 runway show on Thursday morning, marking the first official day of&nbsp;New&nbsp;York&nbsp;Fashion&nbsp;Week.

Inside a century-old former shipping terminal in Manhattan&#39;s Chelsea neighborhood, guests including Vogue&#39;s Anna Wintour&nbsp;and&nbsp;Chloe Malle, musician Suki Waterhouse, stylist Law Roach&nbsp;and&nbsp;actors Leslie Bibb&nbsp;and&nbsp;Gwyneth Paltrow watched as models showcased the 66-year-old&nbsp;designer&#39;s&nbsp;new&nbsp;collection, inspired by his travels.

&quot;I really started with the whole idea that this was all focused on this blend of the&nbsp;earthy&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;elegant. Why can&#39;t you have both?&quot;&nbsp;Kors&nbsp;said in an interview.

Kors&nbsp;noted how locals in places like Indonesia&nbsp;and&nbsp;French Polynesia dress for heat in soft, draped kaftans&nbsp;and&nbsp;relaxed trousers. &quot;But how do we bring that into the city? Because most of my customers spend most of their lives in big cities around the world. So it&#39;s really the hybrid of the two,&quot; he said.

Models including Amelia Gray Hamlin&nbsp;and&nbsp;Alex Consani walked in shades of brown, white,&nbsp;and&nbsp;black, styled with prominent jewelry; pops of yellow&nbsp;and&nbsp;pink punctuated the collection.

&quot;I&#39;m always thinking about&nbsp;new&nbsp;ways of how do you wear your black, how do you wear gray, how do you wear neutral colors? Because if you&#39;re busy,&nbsp;and&nbsp;you&#39;re on the go&nbsp;and&nbsp;you travel&nbsp;and&nbsp;you are working&nbsp;and&nbsp;you&#39;ve got a hectic life, you&#39;re going to depend on those black pieces&nbsp;and&nbsp;there&#39;s always&nbsp;new&nbsp;ways to interpret it,&quot;&nbsp;Kors&nbsp;said of the palette.

Michael&nbsp;Kors&nbsp;is owned by Capri Holdings&nbsp;CRPI.N, which also owns the Jimmy Choo&nbsp;and&nbsp;Versace brands.&nbsp;New&nbsp;York&nbsp;Fashion&nbsp;Week&nbsp;runs through September 16, with more than 60&nbsp;designers on the official calendar.]]>
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			<title>Maria B defends right to free speech in trans community defamation case</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 25 08:11:19 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Fashion designer Maria Butt, widely known as Maria B, has formally responded to a defamation complaint lodged in August by Saima Butt. The complaint centers on Maria B&rsquo;s social media posts, which were viewed as casting aspersions on the transgender community.

In her official reply submitted to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Maria B, through her lawyer Barrister Mian Ali Ashfaq, asserts she was exercising her constitutional right to freedom of expression. Her statement emphasizes that she shared what she considered &ldquo;reasonable opinions on matters of public concern,&rdquo; acted in &ldquo;good faith and for the larger public good,&rdquo; and remained within the bounds of lawful expression.

Highlighting that the video she posted failed to clearly depict any individuals since viewers could see only masked, indistinct figures, the response argues defamation cannot apply, as no individual was identifiable. The submission also alleges that the complaint was brought forward with &ldquo;malicious intent&rdquo; designed to harass her.

The dispute began when Maria B shared content from what she described as a private party attended by transgender individuals, calling the gathering objectionable and inconsistent with societal moral values. Lahore police responded by arresting around 60 persons, including transgender attendees. However, the case was later thrown out by a magistrate, who found no evidence that any wrongdoing had taken place.

This is not Maria B&rsquo;s first instance of controversy surrounding transgender issues. She previously celebrated the banning of the film Joyland in Lahore, describing it as a &ldquo;shameful transgender satanic show.&rdquo; Joyland, for context, had been Pakistan&rsquo;s official submission to the Oscars in 2023.

Maria B&rsquo;s reply represents her attempt to frame her comments not as defamatory, but as part of a broader public conversation. The NCCIA now has her written defence on record, and subsequent legal or administrative developments will determine whether the case proceeds further.]]>
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			<title>High demand for vintage Armani clothes after designer's death</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 25 07:05:44 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Online searches for vintage Armani clothes have surged since Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani died on Thursday, as shoppers scoured second-hand outlets for his styles.

Armani, who led his eponymous company and remained&nbsp;in control of designs&nbsp;right up until his death at 91, was prolific, producing everything from expensive high-end suits to more modestly priced jeans and sportswear under the Emporio Armani brand.

Searches containing the word &quot;Armani&quot; on Vinted, Europe&#39;s biggest second-hand clothing marketplace, were almost three times higher than average on Thursday following the news of Armani&#39;s passing, a spokesperson for Vinted told Reuters.

U.S. luxury resale site The RealReal said searches for Armani were up 212% on Thursday compared to Wednesday. And Google searches for &quot;vintage Armani&quot; also spiked on Thursday, according to Google Trends data, with interest particularly high in Armani&#39;s native Italy and in the UK.

On second-hand fashion app Vestiaire Collective, users across Europe listed their Giorgio Armani pieces for sale on Friday, including a black 1990s silk blazer for 245 pounds ($330.97) and a leather and rabbit fur jacket from 2002 for 571 pounds ($771.36).

Ammar Boulai, who runs luxury second-hand menswear boutique Chez Ammar in Paris, said he would not be surprised to see an uptick in demand for Armani suits from the 1970s and 80s, on the back of the current trend for retro styles with wide trousers and fluid fabrics.

&quot;Four or five years ago, these 80s style suits were impossible to sell. Now they are really in vogue, but impossible to find,&quot; said Boulai. &quot;It&#39;s hard to tell how much is in stocks and will re-enter the market. Armani produced a lot, had many sub-brands, so there must be a lot out there. Maybe people will open their drawers now,&quot; he added.

($1 = 0.7402 pounds)

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			<title>Chinese hair salon offers military-themed haircuts to children</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 25 06:01:48 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[A hair salon in Beijing&nbsp;has been offering&nbsp;patriotic and military-themed haircuts and styles to children in the weeks leading up to China&#39;s largest military parade to date to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two.

At the start of this month,&nbsp;hairdresser Wang Xueru&nbsp;found children visiting her shop began requesting designs of the national flag or tanks in their undercuts, a close shave around the head on which barbers can carve out specific designs.

As more of such requests came, the 34-year-old decided she could turn the special requests into a complimentary service in conjunction with the military parade to be staged in the heart of the capital this&nbsp;week. She still charges for the haircuts, however.

&quot;I thought, well how about offering these hair carving activities free of charge? As long as the little one is willing, we can carve it for free,&quot; she said.

Wang, who has been looking forward to watching the military parade for months, now has also freshly carved undercuts to look out for on television or on live streams of the massive event taking place this week.

&quot;I&#39;ll see if I can find a child with a small flag design on their head. They may have been my client,&quot; she said, delighted at the prospect of seeing her work in the crowd.

The Victory Day&nbsp;parade, as Beijing calls it, marks the end of World War Two following Japan&#39;s formal surrender and will be a projection of China&#39;s growing military might.

The highly choreographed parade will unveil cutting-edge equipment like fighter jets, missile defence systems and hypersonic weapons.

Chen Nan, who brought her son in for a themed trim, said she felt the activity could inspire children about their own country, and was an opportunity for them to participate in their own way in the event that promises to showcase new Chinese weaponry.

&quot;I think for the children it also has great educational meaning,&quot; he said. &quot;For our family, from the perspective of the motherland, a stronger China means we won&#39;t be bullied anymore. And for my family, of course, peace is the most important thing, we just hope for lasting peace.&quot;]]>
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			<title>Acid burn survivors walk the runway in Karachi</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 25 13:10:23 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Zubair Shah and DSF partner up to challenge stigma in fashion segment.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Two weeks ago in Karachi, vision-impaired acid burn survivors stepped onto a runway lined with white light. Guided by choreographer Neera, they walked in Zubair Shah&rsquo;s Summer Bloom collection at Runway Spring/Summer &rsquo;25, drawing applause from the audience.

The segment was part of a collaboration with the Depilex Smileagain Foundation (DSF). &ldquo;At the Depilex Smileagain Foundation, our mission has always been to restore dignity, confidence, and visibility to burn survivors, through medical and psychological support, as well as by amplifying their voices through powerful storytelling and representation,&rdquo; said Abdiya Shaheen, the National Coordinator &amp; Outreach Manager for Depilex Smileagain Foundation, in an interview with The Express Tribune, speaking as a spokesperson for Massarat Misbah, the founder.

The stories behind those walks reveal how acid attacks in Pakistan disproportionately affect women .It is the case that 90% of the victims of acid attacks have already faced a form of violence that led to the acid attack. Some of the women had been attacked by rejected suitors; others were teenagers when domestic accidents such as gas cylinder explosions left them with life-altering injuries. &ldquo;Acid and kerosene oil attacks remain a devastating reality in Pakistan, particularly for women who assert their independence within deeply patriarchal environments,&rdquo; she said. The Pakistan Penal code&rsquo;s section 336-B clearly states that perpetrators of acid attacks can face imprisonment for life, alongside a minimum fine of five hundred thousand rupees. However, despite this strict law it remains an issue. Official figures estimate around 200 reported cases every year, but the real number is likely far higher, hidden by stigma.&nbsp;

That is why the idea of appearing on a runway was not easily embraced. &ldquo;When we first introduced the idea, the reactions were mixed. Some were hesitant, others cautiously hopeful. Many had never imagined themselves in front of a camera, let alone styled in such a powerful way. Yet, as the process unfolded, their confidence blossomed. I vividly recall one survivor saying, &lsquo;For the first time, I was seen not for my scars, but for my soul,&rsquo;&rdquo; she said.

For Shah, the collection itself was shaped around their purpose. &ldquo;His creative sensibility aligned seamlessly with our mission. He understood that this was never just a fashion photoshoot, it was an act of reclamation, a platform for burn survivors to express their individuality, strength, and beauty on their own terms,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;

The effort reflects a broader push to integrate vulnerable groups into public culture. &ldquo;Our partnership with Zubair Shah was only the beginning. We intend to continue working with artists, designers, filmmakers, and storytellers who share our vision of survivor-centered representation,&rdquo; she said.]]>
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			<title>Mishkaa's latest Eid collection features flattering silhouettes, luxurious fabrics</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2546192/mishka-lakhanis-latest-eid-collection-features-flattering-silhouettes-luxurious-fabrics</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 25 09:34:05 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Revel in effortless elegance and timeless styles bound by expert signature artistry]]>
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				<![CDATA[Mishkaa by Misha Lakhani is launching its latest Eid collection on May 16 - a stunning celebration of effortless elegance and refined craftsmanship.



Designed for the modern woman who values timeless style, the collection features flattering silhouettes, luxurious fabrics, and the signature artistry that defines the Mishkaa aesthetic.



From delicately detailed ensembles to flowing, feminine cuts, each piece has been thoughtfully created to make a statement this festive season.



Whether you&rsquo;re celebrating with family or attending a special gathering, the Eid collection offers looks that embody grace and confidence.



Shop the collection now at www.mishkaa.com or visit the Mishkaa store at Dolmen Mall, Lahore.



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			<title>CLEAR MEN teams with Peshawar Zalmi for PSL X to clean bold dandruff</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 25 11:48:21 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[To boost men's self-confidence, the campaign highlights the importance of scalp health]]>
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With Pakistan Super League (PSL) X commencing this weekend, a wave of excitement and energy has swept across the nation. Making it more tantalising, CLEAR MEN announces to join hands with Peshawar Zalmi, a team known for its thrilling performance and a star-studded line-up of players.

Cricket, a sport that is played and enjoyed in every playground and street of our country, is a game of high performance that requires physical endurance, mental toughness, and relentless confidence.

Playing this game in rising temperatures and increased humidity is no walk in the park. Athletes tend to neglect their scalp health while performing in intense weather conditions, resulting in sweaty, itchy scalps and dandruff, making them uncomfortable and affecting their overall performance.

And no one understands that better than CLEAR MEN. This partnership with Peshawar Zalmi emphasises scalp health&#39;s importance in achieving optimal performance and confidence, both on and off the pitch.


Studies reveal that men&#39;s scalps are five times more inclined to get dandruff than women&#39;s because of a weaker scalp barrier. Realizing this specific problem, CLEAR MEN has scientifically formulated a product specially tailored to address men&rsquo;s scalp issues. 


The product&rsquo;s Triple Anti-Dandruff Technology combats dandruff and fortifies the scalp shield, allowing men to persevere through the physical demands of daily lives and their athletic performance. By doing this, CLEAR MEN is promoting a culture of self-care and empowerment among men.

Peshawar Zalmi, a team demonstrating resilience, and consistent high performance over the past decade, aligns perfectly with CLEAR MEN&#39;s commitment to its mission to promote &quot;Dandruff-Free Confidence&quot; among men.

Through this campaign, both brands highlight the shared values of strength, discipline, and courage needed to rise as an exceptional performer in their profession as well as in their daily life.

The campaign is built as a fan-led experience, combining entertaining and engaging on-ground activities to build a lasting impression.

From immersive match experiences in VR Cricket Zones to interactive scalp health games that combine fun while learning about the distinct traits of men&rsquo;s scalp, the fans are central to this drive.

And it doesn&#39;t end there&mdash;the lucky fans will have a chance to win match tickets, meet their favorite Zalmi players, and grab exclusive team merchandise!


This partnership seeks to create awareness of the importance of personal hygiene and self-care among the youth nationwide who are working relentlessly to create their futures, both as individuals and professionals.


By highlighting the significance of scalp health, the campaign urges men to invest in their well-being as a way to boost their confidence and unleash their full potential.

In a society where men&rsquo;s self-care is still taboo, the unique collaboration between CLEAR MEN and Peshawar Zalmi is here to create a deeper understanding of how important scalp care is to a man&rsquo;s self-image and confidence.

The campaign is set to redefine the narrative around men&#39;s grooming, encouraging men everywhere to prioritize their self-care to boost confidence and overall performance.]]>
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			<title>Goodbye glamour, hello baby: How the tides turn after that baby arrives</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2535715/goodbye-glamour-hello-baby</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 25 20:52:29 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Urooba Rasool]]>
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				<![CDATA[Your sense of fashion will undergo an upheaval after you give birth, whether you like it or not]]>
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				<![CDATA[No matter how studiously you have combed newborn forums and devoured door-stopper parenting books, every new mother, shortly after having been handed her baby, faces this unnerving thought: &quot;Why did nobody warn me about this?&quot;

As new celeb mothers Mariyam Nafees and Saboor Ali are bound to discover, the &#39;this&#39; in question is usually the amount of sleep one can expect. For the blissfully unaware, this is the exact amount of sleep where you have to think really hard about the answers to arithmetic questions such as &#39;&quot;what is two plus two?&quot;. New mothers &ndash; certainly the ones on their first rodeo &ndash; are also staggered by the shocking number of times these babies require feeding and changing.

But at least things like sleep and number of feeds are quantifiable entities that new mothers can in theory mentally prepare themselves for. The thing no one ever thinks to tell them, however, is that where they could once turn heads at family weddings &ndash; or look in a mirror without recoiling &ndash; they now closely resemble raccoon-like Shakespearean hags without access to a hairbrush. So for all you young mothers avoiding mirrors and wailing, &quot;Why did nobody warn me about this!&quot;, let us break it to you gently now: yes, you are about to enter your ugly phase. Call a spade a spade. Wave goodbye to your pregnancy glow (if indeed you were ever fortunate enough to have one whilst puking your guts out for nine months). This is the dawning of a new fashion era. With Eid dawats on the horizon, here is what you can really expect.

Shiny and dangly no more

These are sad times for those of you who wouldn&#39;t be caught dead in public without a pair of big hoops or dangly earrings. Babies may not quite have honed their earring-grabbing skills the moment they exit the womb, but they will wise up in the blink of an eye as the months roll by. To an infant who has just learned to use her hands, a sparkly thing hanging from a maternal earlobe calls to her like the irresistible pull of a very strong magnet, the type used by physicists in particle accelerators. To a baby, an earring exists only to be yanked, and a base survival instinct dictates that you really don&#39;t want to find out what happens when your lovely hoop meets a tiny hand. Dig out your studs for the next five years.

Speaking of all things shiny, you can also bid a sad farewell to any item of clothing featuring studded sparkly stones. This is particularly true if you have a velcro baby with an intense dislike for any form of humanity that is not you. Not only will your velcro baby shriek in pain when his skin meets your sequins, he will also shun any attention from literally anyone else in the universe, even if it is his own father. It may seem common sense for the baby to ditch you and camp with someone else whilst you are glammed up, but velcro babies are rather lacking in common sense and hold their mothers hostage with a will of iron. For the sake of your baby&#39;s nerve endings and your ear drums, put away all shiny outfits and raid your wardrobe for anything that is smooth and painless.

Sensible footwear

When it comes to high fashion, the words &#39;sensible&#39; and &#39;footwear&#39; do not belong in the same sentence. However, the words &#39;high fashion&#39; and &#39;toddler&#39; also do not belong in the same sentence, so the outlook was never bright to begin with. Yes, this means it is time to recalibrate your shoes and kick off those heels &ndash; particularly when you have a thrill-seeking toddler by your side with a thirst for adventure.

Unlike velcro babies, many toddlers adore straying from their mothers, usually in places they should not be, such as behind the stage at a wedding, or even, if they are ambitious enough, on the stage itself. If you have mastered the art of sprinting in heels, please collect your imaginary medal and keep going. But if you birthed the type of child whose passion for exploration knows no bounds, keep those trusty flats. Your feet will thank you. No one in all of Pakistan (and probably beyond) will allow you to attend an Eid dawat or wedding in running shoes or crocs. Sparkly flat sandals are a passable alternative if you want to both chase your toddler and also not be flayed alive by your relatives or sent to fashion jail. Avoid sandals with straps &ndash; these look beautiful, but do you really want to waste time bending over and wrangling a fiddly strap into a minuscule buckle?

Easy access clothes

Nursing mothers with skilled tailors may have already incorporated well-placed buttons in their outfits for ease of access during baby-feeding time (which is a lot more than any baby book will ever tell you, sometimes even every 20 minutes). If you are opting for ready-made outfits, however, now is not the time to longingly look at form-fitting shirts that require the skills of a contortionist every time your baby needs to be fed. You are not a contortionist, nor do you have the time to even think about practising to become one. Pick out something loose that can easily accommodate a nursing baby. This does not have to be a drab tent. In a pinch you could get away with the blouse of a sari, but only if you have the time and inclination to put on a sari in the first place in your sleep-deprived state.

If you have graduated from nursing babies to wilful toddlers, a sari may not be the wisest choice. And whilst we are at it, think long and hard before you cave to the farshi shalwar trend running rampant wherever shalwars are made. If you have already put a temporary halt on heels, you may as well also avoid trip-hazard clothing during your sprinting sessions as your toddler disappears under a table up yonder.

Is it time for ugly hair?

Finally, with babies and toddlers in the mix, wearing your hair long and loose is a very questionable choice, especially in the incoming frizzy burst of humidity around the corner. Even if you have miraculously found the time to blow-dry your mane into luscious Kardashian smoothness, the minute your baby sees it, it will suffer the same fate as your dangly earrings.

With a baby in tow, you can also forget about those reels you have saved that promise to teach you how to master a French fishtail braid. Avoid any hairstyles that involve aching arms and a healthy dose of concentration. You may be able to fit in a hair session as your baby sleeps, but very few mothers would choose to spend this precious time on a fishtail braid. Best case scenario: chop off your hair, and pull it up into a ponytail or a bun. You will get through this.

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			<title>Tailor? Who needs one! The luxe appeal of '25 edit ready to wear suits collection by Ideas by Gul Ahmed</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 25 11:24:26 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The ready-to-wear suits collection by Ideas by Gul Ahmed is here—effortless style, zero hassle, and budget-friendly]]>
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				<![CDATA[If there&rsquo;s one rule to live by in 2025, it&rsquo;s this: style should be effortless. This season, chic meets tradition with the Ready to Wear Collection 2025 by Ideas by Gul Ahmed&mdash;a sartorial masterpiece designed for women who refuse to compromise on style, comfort, or convenience.

Whether you&#39;re curating your Eid 2025 look, elevating your work wardrobe, or perfecting your off-duty ensemble, this collection brings together luxurious fabrics, intricate craftsmanship, and modern silhouettes to ensure you&rsquo;re always the best-dressed in the room.



Ditch the tailoring stress and step into impeccably stitched outfits that embody grace and sophistication. From delicately embroidered suits to minimalist co-ord sets, the 2025 ready to wear collection is a celebration of effortless elegance.

Trend Report: The Must-Have Ready to Wear Collections

Everyday Edit &ndash; Chic, Yet Unbothered




For the woman who believes that style should be second nature, the Everyday Edit is a dream. Think breezy printed suits in lightweight lawn&mdash;a cool-girl uniform for errand runs, coffee dates, or spontaneous getaways. Whether it&rsquo;s a modern abstract print or delicate florals, the Everyday Edit redefines Pakistani ready to wear fashion, proving that casual doesn&rsquo;t have to mean careless.

9 to 5 &ndash; CEO Energy, Always



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Boardroom or brunch? The 9 to 5 collection ensures you command attention effortlessly. Immaculately tailored stitched suits in neutral tones and refined embroidery exude a quiet power. These pieces are polished yet comfortable, making them the perfect answer to power dressing with ease.


Essentials &ndash; Timeless, With a Twist




Meet the Essentials Collection&mdash;the ultimate wardrobe foundation. 1-piece, 2-piece, and 3-piece stitched suits in cotton, jacquard, and textured fabrics ensure versatility while keeping things effortlessly stylish. Layer a lightweight dupatta for daytime charm or add statement accessories for an evening twist.

Signature &ndash; The Art of Festive Dressing



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When it comes to Eid 2025 fashion, it&rsquo;s all about luxurious stitched Eid dresses that blend heritage with haute couture. Enter the Signature collection, where opulent embroidery, flowing silhouettes, and rich fabrics redefine modern Pakistani ready to wear. Whether you opt for a chiffon masterpiece or a jacquard ensemble, these pieces guarantee a show-stopping festive look.

✨ Want something uniquely yours? The Gul Ahmed Unstitched Eid Collection 2025 offers exquisite fabrics for those who love a personalized touch&mdash;because sometimes, couture starts with the perfect fabric.

Why Invest in Ready to Wear Outfits?

✔ No Tailoring Hassles &ndash; Say goodbye to long wait times and unpredictable fittings.

✔ Perfect Fit, Always &ndash; Designed for modern Pakistani women, ensuring a flattering silhouette.

✔ Premium Fabrics &ndash; From airy lawn to structured jacquard, each fabric is carefully chosen for comfort and elegance.

✔ Versatile Styles &ndash; Whether you need formal ready to wear suits or casual ready to wear suits, the 2025 collection has something for every occasion.




Don&rsquo;t Wait&mdash;Shop Before It&rsquo;s Gone!

The countdown to Eid 2025 has begun, and the best styles are selling fast! Make sure you&rsquo;re Eid-ready with hassle-free, ready to wear stitched suits that guarantee the perfect fit&mdash;no tailoring needed.

Whether shopping from the comfort of your home or visiting a store, the Ideas by Gul Ahmed Ready to Wear Collection is your one-stop destination for effortless elegance. Shop now before your favourite designs sell out!]]>
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			<title>Sweeping the fashion grounds: Why the internet is raging over the farshi shalwar again</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 25 22:07:13 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Haaniya Farrukh]]>
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				<![CDATA[The appeal of this pair of trousers lies below your ankles]]>
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				<![CDATA[With 2025&#39;s first Eid less than a month away, it&#39;s apparent that netizens are eyeing royalty for their festive picks this summer. This time around, the farshi shalwar is all the rage, prompting open conversations between celebrities, designers, and fashion experts all over the internet.

Resurrected from the Mughal era, this regal pair of trousers extends below heels. The hem line sweeps the floor with every stride, owing to the &#39;farshi&#39; (of the floor) demonstration of the article. The unversed might deem it an inconvenience, though passionate social media users would heartily disagree. This style of shalwar has taken the digital landscape by a storm, and here&#39;s why it warrants your attention.

A timeless supplement

Among those flaunting their take on the trend is Ayeza Khan, who raised the waistband high for her deep brown ensemble. &quot;It seems like the whole world is into farshi shalwar these days! What&#39;s up with that?&quot; she mused on Instagram. &quot;And here I am, already over it because this is the 77th farshi shalwar I&#39;m wearing this season!&quot;

Despite her long-standing experience with the trend, Ayeza admitted to still not being over it. &quot;I think this Eid is all about the farshi shalwar. What do you guys think?&quot; she posed, thanking celebrity stylist Aneela Murtaza for &quot;setting the trend last Eid.&quot;

While the Chupke Chupke actor admitted that her shalwar didn&#39;t quite brush the floor like one would expect, she did leave us with styling insights to keep in mind for the celebrations ahead. With the length of your legs shrouded by long, flowy trousers, it only makes sense to pair your shalwar with a petal-sleeved kameez and glossy, uni-coloured bangles.

To further emulate Ayeza&#39;s style, go for a half-tied hairstyle, with your bangs pinned back in neat twists so your soft smokey makeup and jhumkay can steal the attention. And finally, slip on flat, strappy sandals and sweep the floor with ease like your outfit does. The youthful ensemble will serve as both a fresh look and a safe bet for your mellow gatherings this Eid.

A signature look

Another celebrity sweeping the internet with the &#39;farshi&#39; look is Sadaf Kanwal, whose multiple takes on the shalwar have the internet singing praises. &quot;I don&#39;t like this trend. It only looks good on Sadaf Kanwal,&quot; a user declared in an Instagram Story reshared by the model.

Needless to say, some netizens aren&#39;t fond of the shalwar, with gripes ranging from how squarely the cloth conceals the shoes or how it&#39;s begging to be stained. But Sadaf has the power to sway minds in ensembles from Hussain Rehar and her own brand.

If you&#39;re looking for simple sophistication this Eid, check out Sadaf&#39;s oft-styled maroon shalwar kameez complemented by an organza dupatta of the same colour. The traditional touch to the farshi shalwar goes well with heeled pumps, elevating both you and your fashion sense. Flatter the graceful look with a white beaded necklace, resting over the collarbone and dangling over the middle in style.

If neon is more your speed, Sadaf has also been spotted in a three-piece lime green set that will satisfy your taste for a polished spectacle. Let the halter neckline companion be your companion when lockets are on standby. The farshi shalwar&#39;s catch here are its folds that allow for an inflated look right out of your dreams. Cuffed towards the ankles, these trousers too extend to the toes.

A designer&#39;s go-to

Sadaf is often seen in a farshi shalwar when she&#39;s posing for a dazzling photoshoot for Hussain Rehar. Take for example the brand&#39;s blue and yellow ensemble Riviera. Channelling rich tradition, the attire boasts meticulously designed embroidery on lawn fabric. Infused with floral patterns, the luxurious look plays on complementing colours in a brilliant exhibition of splendour. A mustard lawn dupatta pours down the shoulder, draping the colour-blocked embroidery. The modern silhouette is paired with coordinating blue cotton embroidered shalwar.

Many are acquainted with the brand&#39;s magic, like Maya Ali who wore Buff by Hussain Rehar at an event in Brisbane, donning yet another farshi shalwar from the designer. The beige raw silk shirt flaunted intricate screen printing. While the puff sleeves were embellished with delicate finery, loop buttons filed down the neckline, adding a refined touch. The top flowed over a beige screen-printed shalwar, the chanderi silk poncha blending traditional and contemporary styles. This fairytale of a look would bode well at any grand soir&eacute;e, allowing you to flutter freely without worrying about mud staining your floor-swept shalwar.

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			<title>Upper hand in style: Fahad Mustafa's Ramazan wardrobe proves that jackets make the man</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 25 22:21:13 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Haaniya Farrukh]]>
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				<![CDATA[From vests to blazers to jackets, here are eight times the actor gave us sartorial excellence this month]]>
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				<![CDATA[Be it acting roles or outfits-of-the-day, Fahad Mustafa aces the challenge of bringing something new to the table. Now with Ramazan in full swing, the actor is back to stun his audience with a new ensemble everyday. Though, what stands out across all these garments are the uppers that he tops them off with. From vests to blazers to jackets, here are eight times Fahad triumphed in the upper game.

More is more



One of his latest attires to stir up a storm was a cream pixel-printed kurta shalwar, topped with an embroidered jacket. Geometrically sewn with pastel threads and a delicate spangle of sequins, the pale jacket added an elegant finish to the soft colours of the outfit, especially the light turquoise of the kurta&#39;s print. The embroidery featured abstract shapes and botanical touches, reminiscent of a painting.



While his Monday post was all about the lighter palettes, the Sunday one shone in vibrant colours. Draping his beige kurta and trousers was a jacket displaying patches of dark browns, brick reds, and bright yellows among others. While the cream jacket&#39;s embroidery indulged gentle chaos, the patched jacket put on a brazen display with its irregularly stitched presentation. With nothing but veiny threads separating its patches, this Frankenstein-esque article celebrated variety in bold abundance.

Cold and colder



Never limiting himself to one direction, Fahad also knows how to keep it simple and classy. Keeping a uniform-toned ensemble with the exception of standout golden zippers, he donned a deep brownish purple jacket, exhibiting a silken look. With the weather getting warmer by the day, breezy outfits are becoming a natural go-to, and the Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum star is not one to stay behind. He finished the look off with dark shades and a black leather watch.



The sun may be high in the skies, but Fahad still keeps it cool on the streets. &quot;Confidence is the best outfit. Rock it and own it!&quot; he said with this next outfit, which went for a deep blue canvas and intricate floral patterns on the jacket. Opting for dimmer colours on the flowers this time, the film star channelled regal excellence with this jacket, which was accentuated by a trickle of glittering sequins. He complemented the suave look with cool blue shades.

Best in brown



Fahad&#39;s next jacket slid over a dark green kurta shalwar, like the shadowy comfort of a rainforest. The jacket incorporated a blueish green hue among various shades of brown, all divided by wave-like, rugged patterns, adding to the soft tropical feel of the ensemble. Once again, the jacket seemed to be a player of its own, stealing the spotlight from an already impressive collection of fabrics.



In sharp contrast to the dim feel of this jacket was a sepia vest over a brown and white florid top. The vest sported simple line art sprouting from the hem and extending to the chest. Fahad wore the collared piece loosely, keeping his signature casually cool way of presenting himself. This look also indicated his inclination towards botanical themes infused with intricate patterns and a motley of colours.

Dark and classy



Speaking of vests, please don&#39;t assume that this adored film and TV star only sticks to vibrant colours, for one of his most gleaming looks this month has been a navy ensemble. His deep blue pants and vests were dotted with stars, swimming in an impression of a constellation. Again, the upper vowed to stand apart, its openings laced with pale yellow to separate it from the rest of the ensemble. Staying true to his accessory inclinations, Fahad rounded the look with a pair of soft purple glasses, tying the midnight look together.



And finally, no one can avoid black for too long, which was the Na Maloom Afraad star&#39;s safe start for this month. Donning a stylish shalwar kameez stitched with intricate patterns, he put on a black blazer patched down the chest and along the wrists. The touch of glamour elevated what could have been a plain and traditional look, embellishing it with finery that sparkled though without overwhelming the onlooker. Hardly anyone looks bad in black, yet Fahad still found a way to make the colour his own.

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			<title>Mishkaa's elegant Eid collection features Hania Aamir in timelessly stylish ensembles</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 25 12:56:44 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Entertainment Desk]]>
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				<![CDATA[The line promises contemporary design suited for traditional festivities]]>
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				<![CDATA[Mishkaa by Misha Lakhani&#39;s Eid collection features the radiant Hania Aamir and is set to launch on February 21. Experience the essense of Eid in our collection that combines traditional elegance with contemporary design, ideal for celebrating the festive season and beyond.



Keep it effortlessly stylish in our light blue set, perfect for Eid lunches, dinners, and everything in between.



Turn heads in our teal kurta set&mdash;rich, regal, and perfect for Eid soir&eacute;es.



A modern take on tradition&mdash;our embroidered black kurta set is a must-have for Eid celebrations.



This peach set is the perfect elegant style for Eid and beyond.



This cherry red set is your perfect companion for all things Eid&mdash;elegant, refined, and festive.



Embrace effortless elegance this Eid in our lime yellow set, a timeless wardrobe essential.



Turn heads this Eid in our striking aubergine set, a vibrant choice for festive gatherings.



Keep it effortlessly stylish this Eid with our timeless kurta set, ideal for warm festive days.

Shop the collection online at www.mishkaa.com or in store at Dolmen Mall Lahore.

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			<title>Misha Lakhani Unstitched Spring Summer 2025 Collection features radiant shades, intricate embroidery</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 25 06:38:08 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Entertainment Desk]]>
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				<![CDATA[Enjoy timeless elegance inspired by exotic locales and the enchanting beauty of nature]]>
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				<![CDATA[Discover timeless elegance with the Misha Lakhani Unstitched Summer 2025 Collection. Drawing&nbsp;inspiration from exotic locales, 18th-century frescos, and the enchanting beauty of nature, this features gossamer fabrics, radiant shades, and intricate&nbsp;embroideries.

 







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			<title>GulAhmed Summer Lawn 2025: Exclusive launch on Feb 4th</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2526551/gulahmed-summer-lawn-2025-exclusive-launch-on-feb-4th</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 25 17:27:52 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Sponsored Content]]>
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				<![CDATA[Explore GulAhmed's new Lawn Collection 2025 featuring 250+ exquisite designs, premium fabrics, and unique lookbooks]]>
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				<![CDATA[&nbsp;

The wait is over! February 4th marks the exclusive online launch of GulAhmed&rsquo;s Summer Lawn Collection 2025, and it&rsquo;s everything your wardrobe needs this season.

Featuring over 250 breathtaking designs, this lawn collection 2025 is a true celebration of timeless elegance and contemporary flair. With ten distinct lookbooks, each offering a fresh take on summer fashion, there&rsquo;s something for every style enthusiast.




The Art of Lawn Dress Design 2025

This year, GulAhmed redefines summer dressing with a stunning array of unstitched lawn suits in both 2-piece and 3-piece options. Whether you&#39;re drawn to delicate pastels or bold, vibrant hues, the collection&rsquo;s diverse colour palette and lawn dress design variations promise to elevate your seasonal wardrobe.




The selection is an ode to the most coveted fabrics of the season, featuring printed and embroidered lawn, chunri, premium embroidered chiffon, embroidered swiss voile, schiffli, jacquard, silk, and chikankari. From breezy lawn dresses to sophisticated embroidered ensembles, each piece reflects an exquisite attention to detail, making it perfect for both casual and formal wear.





A Look Inside the Lookbooks

Each lookbook in the summer collection 2025 tells its own story, capturing the spirit of timeless beauty and effortless grace:

Chunri Collection: A vibrant symphony of colours, intricate embroidery, and delicate prints, this range redefines traditional aesthetics with a modern touch. The kaleidoscope of hues brings an air of festivity to every piece.

Premium Luxury Collection: Designed for the fashion-forward woman, this collection boasts lawn dress design 2025 infused with Jacquard, chiffon, Swiss voile, and silk. Perfect for an elegant soir&eacute;e or a chic daytime look, these outfits radiate luxury.

Dhoop Kinare Collection: A perfect blend of heritage and contemporary design, this collection pays homage to classic elegance. The intricate embroidery and soft textures create a harmonious balance between tradition and modernity.




Floral World Prints: Inspired by nature, these pieces embrace fresh botanical motifs with a contemporary twist, offering a delicate yet striking selection of lawn 2025 designs.

Timeless Allure Collection: Fit for a queen, this line brings regal aesthetics to the forefront. With luxurious fabrics and exquisite craftsmanship, these ensembles are designed for women who love to make a statement.




Tribute to Mothers Collection: Crafted with love and care, this collection reflects the warmth and devotion of motherhood. Each fabric tells a story of legacy and tradition, making it a meaningful addition to any wardrobe.





Beyond Lawn Suits &ndash; The Ultimate Summer Must-Haves

For those who love effortless elegance, GulAhmed introduces silk kaftans and printed cotton saris&mdash;perfect for breezy summer evenings and tropical getaways. With their fluid silhouettes and breathable fabrics, these pieces redefine summer chic.Beyond Lawn Suits &ndash; The Ultimate Summer Must-Haves



Sustainability Meets Style

Adding to its legacy of innovation, GulAhmed incorporates bamboo fabrics into select designs, offering sustainable, lightweight, and UV-protective options. These pieces are machine washable, quick-drying, and wrinkle-resistant&mdash;making them both stylish and practical.




This season, let your style speak volumes with GulAhmed&rsquo;s unstitched lawn masterpieces. Whether you&rsquo;re in search of an everyday lawn suit or a standout ensemble, the lawn collection 2025 is an ode to craftsmanship, heritage, and modern elegance.

Don&rsquo;t miss the chance to be among the first to own these exclusive designs&mdash;shop the collection online starting February 4th!]]>
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			<title>Misha Lakhani’s Spring Summer Couture collection fuses modern trends and traditional techniques</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/2526252/misha-lakhanis-spring-summer-couture-collection-fuses-modern-trends-and-traditional-techniques</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 25 06:06:47 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Enjoy a masterful blend of the old and the new as each fresh piece radiates timeless luxury]]>
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				<![CDATA[Misha Lakhani&rsquo;s Spring Summer Couture Collection is master-crafted in modern day sensibilities steeped in age-old techniques.&nbsp;



Expect polished separates and unexpected combinations.&nbsp;



Whether you&rsquo;re the bride or a guest, these versatile styles can be enjoyed for years to come.&nbsp;



Discover the collection at our stores and online:

LAHORE
February 3rd to 8th, 2025
Gulberg Galleria

ISLAMABAD
February 10th to 11th, 2025
Plot #1, F-8/4

KARACHI
February 14th to 19th, 2025
F 43/1, E Street

DUBAI
February 25th to March 1st, 2025
G1-U6, Al Wasl road, Jumeirah 1






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			<title>The monochrome moment: How celebrities are making single-hue style their own</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 24 19:57:13 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Our Correspondent]]>
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				<![CDATA[From Hania to Saba, these actors play with different fabrics and textures using only one colour]]>
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				<![CDATA[Monochromatic fashion, long a staple of minimalism, is experiencing a dynamic revival. From the runways of Paris to the streets of Bangkok, this elegant approach to dressing &ndash; centred on a single colour or its various shades &ndash; is being reinterpreted. Far from being simple or predictable, monochromatic dressing offers an opportunity for fashion enthusiasts to experiment with texture, fabric, and proportion.

This concept has deep roots. Historically, monochromatic dressing reflected cultural traditions or societal hierarchies &ndash; whether in the muted palettes of ancient Grecian robes or the ceremonial garb of East Asia. In the 20th century, it found a more contemporary voice through visionaries like Coco Chanel, whose little black dress epitomised sophistication, and Yves Saint Laurent, who elevated power dressing with striking tonal suits. Today, the style continues to evolve, as celebrities and influencers make the trend their own.

The revival of green

Hania Aamir, during her summer getaway to Thailand, encapsulated the essence of vacation chic in an all-green linen co-ord. Her ensemble featured a breezy button down paired with wide-legged trousers in a sage hue. The natural texture of the linen perfectly complemented the tropical backdrop, exuding an effortless charm. The choice of tonal consistency made the look feel cohesive, while the airy silhouette allowed for freedom of movement &ndash; a hallmark of relaxed luxury. Paired with minimal makeup and tousled hair, Hania&#39;s outfit was a lesson in how monochromatic dressing can harmonise with both the environment and the mood of an occasion.



Sanam Saeed embraced a deeper shade of green in a silk saree that once belonged to her late mother. Posted on Instagram, the rich, emerald drape skimmed her frame with graceful fluidity. The glossy texture of the silk amplified the colour&#39;s intensity, and her choice of gold statement earrings and necklace brought forth a regal touch. Sanam&#39;s look celebrated the elegance of traditional South Asian attire, proving that monochromatic dressing can honour heritage while remaining utterly contemporary.

Statement-making red



Few colours carry the weight of red, a hue synonymous with confidence and allure. Mahira Khan demonstrated its commanding presence in a crimson suit chosen for a photoshoot posted on her Instagram account earlier this month. The tailored jacket, detailed with intricate beadwork, was both structured and striking, while the matching trousers extended the drama. Her choice to forgo excessive accessories ensured the focus remained on the monochrome palette, while her classic red lip tied the look together.

The purity of white



While monochrome often leans on vibrant shades, the simplicity of white offers its own brand of refinement. Saba Qamar, photographed in Dubai in September, embraced an all-white ensemble that radiated understated luxury. She wore a crisp, button-down midi dress that combined structure with femininity. The dress&#39;s tailored silhouette highlighted her poise. Her decision to accessorise with a white Chanel tote underscored her commitment to the theme, with gold jewellery providing the only contrast.

Monochromatic fashion is more than a simple style choice, it&#39;s a way to use colour strategically to influence both mood and perception. Colours have the power to communicate emotions, set a tone, and even affect how we feel physically.

For example, an outfit in shades of blue can create a sense of calm and trust, while red hues make a bold, passionate statement. By carefully selecting colours within a single palette, you can tailor your look to align with the message you want to send or the mood you wish to evoke.

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			<title>Forget bedsheet ghosts and toilet paper mummies, celebs are calling in FX crews for Halloween</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 24 07:44:14 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Mahnoor Vazir]]>
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				<![CDATA[From recreating memes to dressing up as iconic characters, these A-listers take spooky season seriously]]>
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				<![CDATA[Back in the day, if you were lucky enough your family let you celebrate what they believed was the &ldquo;devil&rsquo;s holiday&rdquo;, you&rsquo;d scavenge through the closets at home, dig out a bedsheet, cut some holes as eyes, and call it a day. A one-time attempt to dress up as a &ldquo;mummy&rdquo; using toilet paper - unsurprisingly, didn&rsquo;t take long to start unravelling (the heat and sweat may have had a role to play in that). Nowadays, that kind of amateur hour just won&rsquo;t cut it.

Strangely, this year Bollywood and local celebrities seemed unusually quiet on the Halloween front. In recent years, we&rsquo;ve had VJ Anoushey Ashraf&rsquo;s Wednesday Addams getup. Hania Aamir&rsquo;s ever adorable teddy bear suit. Last year, Alizeh Shah stood out as one of the few local celebs to don a Halloween costume with her cyberpunk-inspired look: blonde wig, pink high-heeled boots, and a Marilyn Monroe graphic hoodie.



In Bollywood, Ananya Panday dressed up as her all-time favourite character, Poo from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, in 2022, rocking a baby pink crop top and nude faux leather mini skirt. Meanwhile, Janhvi Kapoor went goth in an off-shoulder black dress, with kohled eyes and a plum lip, embodying Morticia Addams in all her glory. Then there was Shanaya Kapoor, looking every bit the princess from The Princess Diaries, capturing the royalty-meets-Y2K vibes of the early 2000s.

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Ghouls to glamorous 

Long before celebs started donning extravagant costumes for Instagram, Halloween costumes were a different beast altogether. Back in the early 1900s, people in rural America dressed to genuinely terrify - think grim skull masks and ghoulish figures, channelling the holiday&rsquo;s pagan roots of warding off evil spirits and its Christian undertones of reconciling with death. But when Halloween crossed the pond to America in the 18th century, it didn&rsquo;t take long for it to evolve into an elaborate celebration. By the 1920s and `30s, the holiday had become popular in the States, with masquerades, costumes, and d&eacute;cor.

These days, Halloween isn&rsquo;t just a time for A-listers to don costumes; it&rsquo;s practically an art form, complete with photoshoots, lighting setups, and - I wouldn&rsquo;t be surprised - entire production crews. Forget the flimsy masks and last-minute hot glue jobs the rest of us know too well - Hollywood&rsquo;s Halloween is an extravagant parade of pop culture tributes with costumes that often have more resources behind them than some indie films. 



If there&rsquo;s anyone out there who&rsquo;s a Halloween maximalist, it&rsquo;s Heidi Klum. For the 23rd edition of her legendary Halloween bash, she went extraterrestrial, dressing as E.T., the beloved alien from Spielberg&rsquo;s 1982 classic. Klum&rsquo;s costume even featured the character&rsquo;s signature glowing finger, along with a wig that matched her own golden locks. Apparently, aliens come in chic. 



Chicken Shop Date&rsquo;s Amelia Dimoldenberg reached all the way back to the Disney/Pixar vault for a costume that had us chuckling in recognition. She dressed as Roz, the grumpy, slug-like monster from Monsters, Inc. And then there&rsquo;s Lizzo, who deserves a special mention for doubling down on her costume&rsquo;s message. Dressed as Ozempic, a weight loss drug, she cleverly referenced online chatter speculating about her recent weight loss. She also dressed up as a &ldquo;face card&rdquo; for her second look, commenting on the theory of how attractive people can get whatever they want.



Paris Hilton also turned back the clock, donning Uma Thurman&rsquo;s iconic Mia Wallace look from Pulp Fiction. Then there&rsquo;s Ed Sheeran, whose costume was all about irony. Sheeran dressed up as an AI-generated meme of himself in a monkey costume and posted a picture holding a phone with the original meme for comparison. &ldquo;Haters will say it&rsquo;s AI,&rdquo; he captioned the photo. 

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Blasts from the past 

If this year&rsquo;s Halloween had a theme, it would be &lsquo;Throwbacks and Memes&rsquo;, and no one did it better than Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner. Together, they recreated the iconic early 2000s Simple Life duo, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, down to the very last detail in their chaotic ranch looks. The timing couldn&rsquo;t have been more perfect, with The Simple Life parodying America&rsquo;s obsession with celebrity culture while also satirising the quintessential &ldquo;country life&rdquo; aesthetic. 



The award for most ambitious group costume? That one has to go to girl group Katseye, who dressed as the animated fairies from Winx Club. For those who grew up on Saturday morning cartoons, this one probably hit like a wave of pure nostalgia. Each member of the group embodied a different fairy character, with costumes so spot-on you might think they had a direct line to the cartoon&rsquo;s wardrobe department. After they posted their look on Instagram, fans went wild, flooding the comments with excitement. 



And then there were the music stars who took Halloween as a chance to tap into their inner superheroes and villains. Megan Thee Stallion embraced the comic book universe with a spot-on Starfire costume from DC Comics. Joining her in cartoon-inspired get-ups was singer Khalid, who gave us a double feature, dressing as both Brock from Pok&eacute;mon and Gerald from Hey Arnold! Khalid&rsquo;s nod to two of the most iconic `90s characters was perfect for a generation that grew up swapping Pok&eacute;mon cards.

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Creation of a new genre 



Halloween isn&rsquo;t just about recreating characters - some stars used it to portray icons, and this year Halle Berry became a whole genre unto herself. She inspired not one but three Halloween tributes from fellow celebrities. Tyla, Halle Bailey, and Coi Leray paid homage to Berry&rsquo;s on-screen roles by dressing up as her characters from The Flintstones, James Bond, and Catwoman, respectively. Berry was clearly touched by the tributes, posting on X (formerly Twitter) that these costumes &ldquo;made her day.&rdquo; 

And let&rsquo;s not forget Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, who took on one of the most talked-about couples of 2024 by dressing as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The pair recreated Swift and Kelce&rsquo;s infamous appearance at the US Open in September, fully leaning into the sports-meets-pop-culture storyline fans have been obsessing over.

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			<title>Knits, bow ties and leashes: How to successfully match with your furry friend</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 24 05:24:26 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Our Correspondent]]>
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				<![CDATA[Create the perfect memory, or at least the perfect photoshoot with your pet]]>
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				<![CDATA[Outfit coordination with your pet isn&rsquo;t just for the Instagram crowd - though, let&rsquo;s be honest, that&rsquo;s where the most evidence lies. It&rsquo;s a way to flaunt your personal style, but also a nod to your pet&rsquo;s quirky personality. Imagine the double-takes as you walk your dog in matching bandanas or the bemused smiles when you and your feline friend share the same colour palette. But let&rsquo;s be clear: getting your pet onboard with your fashion choices is no small feat.

Cat owners, brace yourselves - this might not be for you. After all, persuading a cat to wear anything beyond its own fur might be the most unrealistic thing ever. Dogs, however, can be slightly more cooperative. Paris Hilton has been forcing her chihuahua into the cutest outfits for years now.

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Coordinating with your canine



For those who aren&rsquo;t keen on drama or discomfort (theirs or their pet&rsquo;s), the easiest way to start is with colour coordination. Nothing says, &ldquo;We belong together,&rdquo; like a duo casually rocking matching tones. You can take it subtle - think neutral sweaters in winter or light cotton shirts in summer. It&rsquo;s low effort and high impact.

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Kitty couture accessories&nbsp;

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Now, if your pet isn&rsquo;t the kind to indulge in clothing (which is 100% understandable), don&rsquo;t despair. It&rsquo;s not all sweaters. You can always go for accessory coordination. For example, you in your favorite denim jacket, your dog sporting a smart little denim leash or bandana. It&rsquo;s simple but sharp. Your cat, however, may be less inclined to wear a matching bandana but you can lovingly force them into a denim collar or bow tie - they&rsquo;ll only hate you for the next few weeks.

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Matching manes&nbsp;

For the truly adventurous pet owners - those who feel more &ldquo;extra&rdquo; on a Saturday afternoon - there&rsquo;s always the option of matching hair (or matching halloween costumes in the case of Katy Perry and her adorable poodle). No, I&rsquo;m not suggesting you dye your dog&rsquo;s fur (that&rsquo;s neither safe nor recommended unless you buy pet friendly hair dye), but you can bring your dog to the salon with you. A quick glance at your dog&rsquo;s coat in the natural light can inspire your stylist to craft the perfect matching hair colour for you. It&rsquo;s a bold move, but if you&rsquo;ve got an orange Persian with lowlights the colour of golden honey, why not flaunt it? If you do manage to get your hands on pet friendly hair dye, then go crazy and dye both your hair pink &ndash; or green.

Coordinating with your pet isn&rsquo;t always about being picture-perfect. It&rsquo;s about adding a bit of fun to the everyday, giving passersby something to smile about. Just remember: if your pet looks at you like, &ldquo;Really?&rdquo; at the sight of that cardigan, or retreats under the bed for the rest of the day, maybe it&rsquo;s time to ease up and let them just be their unstylish, untamed selves.]]>
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			<title>TEXPO 2024 Day 2 finds its pulse in rose gardens and the '80s</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 24 08:14:53 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Manahil Tahira]]>
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				<![CDATA[Parishae, Fahad Hussayn and HSY stand out on the second day of the event promoting sustainability]]>
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				<![CDATA[The runway on the second day of TEXPO 2024 pivoted from the bold, exaggerated silhouettes and ideas of sensual ferocity that dominated the opening, shifting to a refined fusion of Eastern wear with modern functionality. Featuring Wardha Saleem, The Pink Tree Company, Humayun Alamgir, PLGMEA, Fahad Hussayn, Parishae Adnan, Zainab Chottani, HSY, and guest designer from Holland Michelangelo Winklaar, the collections stayed true to their roots while also drawing from external inspirations and age-old crafts.

Wardha Saleem



Wardha Saleem&rsquo;s STARLIT collection sought to capture the magic of the night but began with a hesitant approach. Wildlife prints in neutral greys and blacks dominated the opening pieces, leaving an impression that was more subdued than striking - especially in light of the day before&rsquo;s already-done animal prints. But as the collection progressed, the designer dialled up the drama with saturated emeralds, creeping dragon motifs, and Grecian drapes pleated and belted at the waist. Embellished with Zardozi, crystals, and beadwork, of all the later pieces, the standout was a striking gold silk saree with an attached paloo, paired with a harlequin blouse and 3D floral accents - a design that finally fulfilled the collection&rsquo;s promise.&nbsp;

Fahad Hussayn



Fahad Hussayn&#39;s Darker Shades of Hunza crystallised several emerging trends while asserting its own provocative vision. Opening with a breathtaking crimson ensemble, Hussayn set the tone: a high-necked silk blouse paired with an architectural skirt, intricately embroidered with maps, and crowned with a gilded botanical headpiece. It was an unapologetic nod to heritage, reimagined. Streetwear took on the Silk Road with a mint-green coordinate set that transformed topographic patterns into wearable art. Accessories staked their claim as statement pieces, with crystal-encrusted baseball caps and bold, oversized earrings declared power players for the season ahead. For eveningwear, a glitter-bomb dress blossomed with three-dimensional roses, each petal rendered in multicoloured glitter. This showstopper dazzled with its sculptural artistry, the petals seemingly unfurling from bodice to hem in a feat of technical virtuosity in signature Fahad Hussayn style.

Zainab Chottani



Zainab Chottani&rsquo;s AURA took inspiration from Kantha embroidery, an art form historically used by Bengali women to recycle worn fabrics. Chottani refreshed this heritage with a vibrant colour palette and wearable silhouettes, merging traditional techniques with accessibility. Her pieces: kurti-style shirts, asymmetrically cut tops, jackets, and co-ords - incorporated the Tree of Life motif, a central element that gave the collection cohesion. The brightness of emerald green, fuchsia pink, and coffee brown played excellently off the intricate but monochromatic embroidery. The showstopper, worn by Vaneeza Ahmed, carried a powerful statement: a black waistcoat and lehenga combined with a floor-length green Kantha jacket. This piece dispelled any notion that age-old craftsmanship and fusion wear have to be mutually exclusive.

Parishae&nbsp;



In Under Pressure, Parishae fused 1980s rebellion with modern angst, delivering high-voltage drama in sleek precision. The highlight&mdash;a mirrored mosaic crop top with liquid-metal palazzo pants and architectural arm pieces&mdash;encapsulated the collection&rsquo;s balance between constraint and liberation. Inspired by the era of Freddie Mercury and David Bowie, the showcase reimagined rather than replicated the &#39;80s, favouring a sophisticated punk through Gothic motifs on cream palazzos and baroque-inspired brocade blazers. Fabric manipulation was the collection&#39;s strength, especially in iridescent wide-leg pants that captured light like oil on water. Parishae&rsquo;s gender-fluid eveningwear stood out, with men in sequined bell bottoms and women in armour-like tops, a nod to evolved, contemporary punk. While accessories like studded chokers occasionally leaned literal, Under Pressure balanced nostalgia with fresh innovation.

The Pink Tree Company



The Craft Clustered collection offered a commercially viable outlook, though with uneven execution. Oversized silhouettes and traditional crafts set clear trends, with voluminous pieces like a camel maxi coat sporting folk-embroidered pockets and relaxed white dresses with graphic accents taking centre stage. Red dominated as the statement colour, from delicate threadwork on sarees to bold embroidery on more traditional pieces. Styling fused heritage and modernity&mdash;such as a red Chitrali cap paired with a minimalist dress. Accessories played a pivotal role, with oversized coin earrings, tassels, and gold accents elevating simpler designs. Despite some missteps, like a graphic hoodie dress, the collection underscored key trends: relaxed fits, bold accessories, and a nod to craftsmanship&mdash;though a luxury brand banking on heritage might need more polish than disruption.

HSY



HSY&rsquo;s TROUSSEAU walked an unassuming path toward bridalwear, mixing traditional Zardozi with the subtlety of cross-stitch embroidery inspired by his mother&rsquo;s rose garden. The collection was approached with a soft, spring-inspired palette across lehengas, sarees, organza kaftans, and men&rsquo;s sherwanis, balancing femininity and structure. TROUSSEAU&rsquo;s menswear made a particular impact - sophisticated yet understated, it demonstrated how classic formalwear can be updated without theatrics or exaggerated silhouettes.

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			<title>Of tassels, sequins and harem pants: TEXPO 2024 Fashion Week Day 1</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 24 06:12:34 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Manahil Tahira]]>
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				<![CDATA[Bold cuts, vanguard jackets and cultural reinvention dominate the runway]]>
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				<![CDATA[The highly anticipated TEXPO 2024 kicked off at Karachi&#39;s Pearl Continental Hotel on October 23, uniting over 400 delegates for a two-day fashion event centered on sustainability. Under the theme &quot;Weaving the Way to Sustainability,&quot; the showcase highlighted innovative designs from leading industry names, swiftly blending style with eco-conscious practices. Day one set an impressive tone, featuring a runway that celebrated rich heritage inspirations, sculptural designs, fresh takes on street style, and the striking allure of metallic accents.

Shamaeel Ansari



Opening the show was Shamaeel Ansari with her Ms International collection, and few could have made a better first impression. She leaned on heritage inspirations - Mughal and Ottoman influences were evident, with her signature tassels, wrap jackets, and rich brocades dominating the runway. Shamaeel&rsquo;s skill lies in fusing traditional motifs with modern sensibilities, a trick she mastered long before others even dared to try. The palette, starting with deep jewel tones on velvet and moving into warmer champagne and beige silks, mimicked the transition from winter to warmer weather whether she meant for it to do so or not. Each piece carried an air of aristocracy without alienating the modern woman with bell bottoms, cuffed trousers and pockets. Whether it was digital prints or the more formal handworked floral bunches, the collection offered something regal without being too austere.

&nbsp;

Gogi

Hassan Riaz brought a bold after-dark allure to life with pieces all reconstructed from older collections. The runway shimmered with deep plum and obsidian hues, showcasing sharp-shouldered silhouettes&mdash;pieces that belonged in the avant-garde. Asymmetrical necklines cut through the air like abstract sculptures, with each look growing more daring. A striking wine-hued gown featured a sculpted torso contrasted by flowing tulle, while the true showstopper was a black sculptural dress with sweeping curves and structured layers&mdash;a celebration of bold, high-impact fashion. Some looks bordered overwhelming, but most of the showcase carried an excessive flair that was wittingly subdued by a dark palette. The gender-neutral element was also refreshingly subtle, with both men and women clad in sequins, their hair styled in sleek updos that heightened the collection&rsquo;s futuristic aesthetic. With statement capes and crystalline embellishments, Riaz pushed the boundaries of eveningwear, daringly creative yet impossible to ignore.

&nbsp;

Sanam Chaudhri

Sanam Chaudhri&rsquo;s NYX was ferocious and sensual with its risqu&eacute; cuts and bead worked vanguard jackets. This Autumn/Winter collection, inspired by the women of the night, exuded power, though at times in a somewhat heavy-handed way. Cheetah print chokers and details felt slightly on the nose for a collection about fierceness. The use of rich silks and tassels followed this year&rsquo;s international trends, but Chaudhri injected them with her own 1920s flapper-inspired energy, creating an edgier take on the Jazz Age revival. Her offerings included blacks, deep reds, and golds punctuated by sharp A-symmetrical cuts, with over emphasised shoulders, harem pants, and knot-detail halters taking centre stage. This collection wasn&rsquo;t for the faint of heart - each look demanded your full attention.&nbsp;

&nbsp;

Sahar Atif

Sahar Atif&rsquo;s Salvaged Selvedge stood out for its inventive mix of street style and cultural heritage, making it the most compelling showcase of the evening. Breathing new life into discarded denim, Atif artfully married the rugged appeal of upcycled denim with the sophisticated heritage of Sindhi Ajrak patterns. Models walked the runway in deconstructed vests with industrial mesh pockets, trimmed with Ajrak borders, paired with wide-leg trousers featuring intricate patchwork. On more than one occasion, a jacket&#39;s exaggerated proportions were balanced by a black tank underneath, while gathered harem-style pants completed the silhouette with studied nonchalance. A colour-blocked jumpsuit in varying shades of indigo, cinched at the waist with an Ajrak-printed belt was among Atif&rsquo;s most successful looks. Each outfit told a distinct story, from relaxed-fit jackets with traditional trims to distressed patchwork pants that added an urban edge. White sneakers anchored the look, while bohemian braids woven with Ajrak threads framed the models&#39; faces, rounding out the street-savvy, heritage-infused aesthetic.&nbsp;

&nbsp;

Yuna Hattori&nbsp;

Japan&rsquo;s Yuna Hattori paid homage to traditional Japanese culture while pushing boundaries with contemporary twists. With a colour palette oscillating between extremes &ndash; from imperial reds to ethereal whites, punctuated by statement blues and golds, Hattori&rsquo;s showcase explored the evening&rsquo;s fascination with metallic accents. Perhaps most innovative was her treatment of traditional kimono elements: dramatic obi-inspired belts reimagined as structural elements, while traditional sleeves morph into architectural puff shoulders that frame the face with theatrical precision. Particularly noteworthy is Hattori&#39;s handling of fabric manipulation &ndash; her landscape-printed pants and wave-motif skirts demonstrate an understanding of movement that transforms static traditional imagery into a mod dynamism. The Kanane Kimono-inspired collection successfully walks the tightrope between reverence for tradition and the demands of modern luxury fashion.&nbsp;

&nbsp;

Sania Maskatiya

Closing the show, Sania Maskatiya&rsquo;s resort wear Capsule collection was a welcome change after the intensity of the previous displays. While others leaned into the theme of dominance, these pieces were all about easy luxury. Her use of vibrant florals and foliage prints on oranges, fuchsias and yellows in raw silk and crepe evoked sun-drenched beaches and iced lemonades. The relaxed fit co-ord sets with kimono sleeves paired with short culottes played off against the more structured, body-conscious silhouettes from earlier in the show. Maskatiya&rsquo;s designs were all about movement and fun. The colour palette - vivid yet working together in harmony - triggered a dopamine hit, and while simple in theory, it would take bravery to pull off the kaleidoscope that is the Capsule collection. And if you need more proof of the duality present in fashion, wear one of these co-ords while out on an errand or slip on a pair of heels, some jewellery and turn it into formal wear.

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			<title>Mishkaa by Misha Lakhani: A seamless blend of comfort, tradition, and style</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 24 08:52:47 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Entertainment Desk]]>
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				<![CDATA[Be it relaxed pieces for a casual weekend or sophisticated styles for the workday, Mishkaa has you covered]]>
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				<![CDATA[Mishkaa by Misha Lakhani offers the perfect balance of comfort and sophistication, a new way for women to express themselves through timeless, effortless fashion. Designed to move with you throughout your day, each collection offers a harmonious blend of minimalism and style, perfect for those who prioritize comfort without sacrificing their sense of fashion.



Mishkaa brings a fusion of traditional techniques and contemporary design. Each piece is crafted with precision, ensuring longevity and timeless appeal, making it a valuable addition to any wardrobe.



With Mishkaa, Misha Lakhani has created a label that caters to the needs of the modern woman. Whether you&#39;re looking for relaxed pieces for a casual weekend or sophisticated styles for the workday, Mishkaa offers fashion that effortlessly elevates your everyday.



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			<title>The Style Evolution of Sabrina Carpenter: From Disney Channel Star to Fashion Muse</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 24 07:59:22 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Magazine Desk]]>
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				<![CDATA[Sabrina Carpenter’s fashion sense has evolved from Disney darling to a real-life Polly Pocket, and we’re obsessed!]]>
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				<![CDATA[Sabrina Carpenter has transformed from one of the biggest pop stars of today into a budding style icon, with her vibrant outfits and chic makeup drawing comparisons to a real-life Polly Pocket or Bratz Doll.

She made her runway debut at Vogue World 2024: Paris on June 23. Dressed in a striking red-and-white striped bathing suit complemented by a matching kerchief and sarong from Jacquemus, along with bold red shoes, Carpenter exuded &quot;Espresso&quot;-style beach vibes as men on either side of her waved billowing blue fabric to mimic ocean waves.

Fresh off her first-ever Hot 100 No. 1 hit, &ldquo;Please Please Please,&rdquo; which topped the chart dated June 29&mdash;just a week after debuting at No. 2&mdash;Carpenter continues to make waves in the music scene. This hit, along with &ldquo;Espresso,&rdquo; which reached No. 4 on the Hot 100 after hitting No. 3, is part of her album Short n&rsquo; Sweet, released on August 23. Since her acting debut on Disney Channel&rsquo;s &ldquo;Girl Meets World&rdquo; in 2014, Sabrina has consistently made headlines and topped charts throughout 2024.

On stage, Carpenter often embraces ultra-feminine styles, favoring sparkly minidresses and corset designs paired with 60s-inspired accessories and platform heels. Her red carpet appearances showcase her in luxury brands such as Alberta Ferretti, Paco Rabanne, Vera Wang, and Louis Vuitton.

To celebrate her style evolution, we&rsquo;ve compiled a gallery of Carpenter&rsquo;s fashion journey, from her early Disney days to her current era.

2011



Photo Credit: Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter attends the Worldwide Launch Of The Music Video For &ldquo;Kids Helping Kids: Japan&rdquo; at Tru Hollywood on April 2, 2011, in Hollywood, Calif.

2012



Photo Credit: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter arrives at &ldquo;Family Day&rdquo; hosted by Nick Cannon at Santa Monica Pier on October 6, 2012, in Santa Monica, Calif.

2013



Photo Credit: Araya Doheny/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter attends the Teen Choice Awards After &lsquo;Party&rsquo; For A Cause hosted by Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America and Staples at Saddle Ranch on August 11, 2013, in Universal City, Calif.

2014



Photo Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter poses for a picture during &ldquo;FOX &amp; Friends&rdquo; All American Concert Series outside of FOX Studios on June 27, 2014, in New York City.

2014



Photo Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter attends the premiere of Disney&rsquo;s &ldquo;Planes: Fire &amp; Rescue&rdquo; at the El Capitan Theatre on July 15, 2014, in Hollywood, Calif.

2015



Photo Credit: Paul Zimmerman/WireImage

Sabrina Carpenter visits and performs at Planet Hollywood at Planet Hollywood Times Square on June 7, 2015, in New York City.

2015



Photo Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015, in Los Angeles.

2016



Photo Credit: Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter arrives at the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on April 30, 2016, in Los Angeles.

2017



Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter attends Billboard Women In Music 2017 at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood &amp; Highland Center on November 30, 2017, in Hollywood, Calif.

2018



Photo Credit: Rich Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

Sabrina Carpenter performs onstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio Wango Tango by AT&amp;T at Banc of California Stadium on June 2, 2018, in Los Angeles.

2018



Photo Credit: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018, in New York City.

2018



Photo Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

Sabrina Carpenter performs at Z100&rsquo;s Jingle Ball 2018 at Madison Square Garden on December 7, 2018, in New York City.

2018



Photo Credit: Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

Sabrina Carpenter performs on stage during 93.3 FLZ&rsquo;s Tampa Jingle Ball on December 15, 2018, in Tampa, Florida.

2019



Photo Credit: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter attends the Universal Music Group&rsquo;s 2019 After Party To Celebrate The GRAMMYs at ROW DTLA on February 10, 2019, in Los Angeles.

2019



Photo Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter visits &ldquo;The Elvis Duran Z100 Morning Show&rdquo; at Z100 Studio on March 12, 2019, in New York City.

2019



Photo Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter performs onstage at Irving Plaza on March 12, 2019, in New York City.

2020



Photo Credit: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter attends the world premiere screening of the Disney+ Original Movie CLOUDS at the Disney+ Drive-In Festival at Barker Hangar on October 12, 2020, in Santa Monica, Calif.

2021



Photo Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Rihanna&#39;s Savage x Fenty Vol.3

Sabrina Carpenter attends Rihanna&rsquo;s Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 3 presented by Amazon Prime Video at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel &amp; Suites in Los Angeles, California; and broadcast on September 24, 2021.

2021



Photo Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Michael Kors

Sabrina Carpenter attends the SP22 Michael Kors Collection Runway Show at Tavern On The Green on September 10, 2021, in New York City.

2022



Photo Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2022 MTV VMAs at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022, in Newark, New Jersey.

2022



Photo Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Paco Rabanne

Sabrina Carpenter attends the Paco Rabanne Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Palais De Tokyo on July 03, 2022, in Paris, France.

2023



Photo Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV

Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.

2023



Photo Credit: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity Fair

Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

2023



Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter performs onstage during iHeartRadio Power 96.1&rsquo;s Jingle Ball 2023 at State Farm Arena on December 14, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Carpenter wore this white embellished corset with a custom white garter from Emily Essen. This look was styled with the Instagram viral Demonia white platform boots.

2023



Photo Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter attends the Givenchy Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 28, 2023, in Paris, France. And yes, THIS is the sheer dress she refers to in Bed Chem (from &quot;Short n Sweet&quot;).

2024



Photo Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Coachella

Sabrina Carpenter performs onstage during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 12, 2024, in Indio, Calif.

2024



Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella

Sabrina Carpenter performs onstage during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 19, 2024, in Indio, Calif.

2024



Photo Credit: Nina Westervelt

Sabrina Carpenter performs during the 2024 Governors Ball Music Festival at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 08, 2024, in New York City. Her heart cut-out outfits have become a signature and staple. They are now synonymous with her look! In fact, according to Pinterest, this is the most popular celebrity-inspired Halloween outfit for 2024.

2024



Photo Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Sabrina Carpenter attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating &ldquo;Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion&rdquo; at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024, in New York City. The 2024 Met Gala was only her second one, and she nailed it in this Oscar de la Renta gown.

2024



Photo Credit: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images for Vogue

Sabrina Carpenter walks the runway during Vogue World: Paris at Place Vendome on June 23, 2024, in Paris, France. The singer made a surprise cameo and stunned in a Jacquemus outfit.

Sabrina Carpenter&#39;s style journey reflects her growth as an artist and a person, showcasing her versatility and ability to adapt to changing trends while maintaining her unique identity. Each outfit, from her early days on Disney to her latest high-fashion moments, tells a story of transformation, confidence, and artistic expression. Whether she&rsquo;s rocking casual streetwear or stunning couture, Sabrina continues to impress and inspire fans with her ever-evolving style.]]>
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			<title>Polka dots, slim watches and everything vintage: Academy Museum Gala stages a red-carpet revival</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 24 05:28:04 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Mahnoor Vazir]]>
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				<![CDATA[These A-listers finally ditched tacky fashion to bring back elegance for a night]]>
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				<![CDATA[The Academy Museum Gala has quickly established itself as one of Hollywood&rsquo;s most exclusive and highly anticipated events. With its unique invitation-only approach, the gala offers exclusivity, star power, and - most importantly - a return to the kind of fashion that prioritises elegance over excess. Held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, the 2024 edition of the gala served as a runway for a renewed sense of less-is-more. Unlike other red carpets of recent years, this one wasn&rsquo;t cluttered with avant-garde headgear, oversized tulle monstrosities, or whimsical cosplay. Instead, it was a night of sleek silhouettes, classic cuts, and understated sophistication.



Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo - current co-stars in Wicked - arrived in character, but not in an over-the-top, theatrical way. Grande&rsquo;s pink and white polka-dotted Balmain gown, which was based on an archival design, was a nod to her Glinda the Good Witch persona without veering into cosplay. Erivo, on the other hand, channeled Elphaba&rsquo;s green but in a modern, sleek Louis Vuitton number. Both looks were a masterclass in how to wink at your movie role without squeezing into a literal costume.

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Vintage nods and black beads 

Sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner also made a case for old Hollywood spectacle. Kylie&rsquo;s choice of a vintage Mugler gown from 1998 turned heads not only because it was a nod to fashion history, but because it was a reminder that classic style is timeless. Kendall, always one for minimalist drama, wore a fresh-off-the-runway Schiaparelli gown that redefined simplicity as seductive. 

Vintage was also a recurring theme on the carpet, particularly with Kaia Gerber&rsquo;s stunning black beaded gown. The dress, pulled from Givenchy&rsquo;s fall 1997 collection, managed to stand out despite its restrained colour palette, thanks to its impeccable tailoring and historical significance. Gerber&rsquo;s choice proved that sometimes, the past holds the key to cutting-edge style, particularly when it&rsquo;s an Alexander McQueen-designed piece steeped in cinematic history. Dubbed &ldquo;Eclect Dissect,&rdquo; McQueen told Num&eacute;ro in 2002 that, &ldquo;My idea was this mad scientist who cut all these women up and mixed them all back together.&rdquo; Featured among the Spanish, Japanese, and Scottish influences is a dress that references Audrey Hepburn&rsquo;s white embassy ball dress in My Fair Lady. McQueen also created a version in black, which Gerber pulled from the archives for the Academy Gala.



For the special occasion, Nicole Kidman opted for an elegant monochrome look from Balenciaga. Kidman wore a sleeveless black gown with a straight-across neckline, cinched waist and subtly flared skirt with a short train. While the dress appeared simple, the back revealed a sultry detail: the back featured a plunging line, which included a bow-like element at the the waist. She paired the dress with coordinated opera gloves &ndash; without which there would have definitely been something amiss in her look. 

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Polka dots and slim watches



But it wasn&rsquo;t just the women who brought their fashion A-game. Eddie Redmayne, known for his daring fashion choices, walked the carpet in a polka-dotted suit that was both playful and polished. Bridgerton&rsquo;s Reg&eacute;-Jean Page also hopped onto the polka dot train, opting for a low-key pocket handkerchief to match his velvet jacket, silk shirt and cummerbund. 



Meanwhile, Colman Domingo embraced a black and white tuxedo with a sash tied around the waist with red trousers, proving that menswear need not be confined to the predictable black-and-white palette to be considered classy. Paul Mescal kept it simple yet effective in a Gucci tuxedo and a slim watch that served as a quiet reminder of the enduring power of traditional elegance.



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Favourites and floral sequins 

One of the evening&rsquo;s standout moments came from Uma Thurman, whose plum-coloured Fendi silk gown oozed understated luxury. With a wrap-around design that offered both modesty and sophistication, Thurman&rsquo;s look exemplified the kind of grown-up glamour we rarely see on red carpets these days. She wasn&rsquo;t alone in embracing this style - Ava DuVernay and Saoirse Ronan both opted for similar Louis Vuitton gowns in red and black respectively, that prioritised clean lines and rich colours.



A personal favourite from the night was Anna Kendrick in a stunning strapless sequinned gown, in a deep, royal blue hue. The dress was adorned with delicate, lavender and white floral embellishments scattered across the bodice and flowing down the skirt. Anna complemented the outfit with soft waves in her hair and minimal jewellery, subtle choices that allowed the gown to take centre stage. 

It seems the night was a collective move toward rejecting the circus-like atmosphere that has pervaded many red carpets of late. Sure, the Academy Museum Gala doesn&rsquo;t have the same pressure as, say, the Met Gala&mdash;there&rsquo;s no theme, no televised audience dissecting each outfit in real-time. Perhaps that&rsquo;s why attendees leaned into classic, sophisticated fashion rather than gimmicks. 

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			<title>Are Pakistan’s runways ready for body positivity while the world slips back into size zero?</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 24 06:24:25 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Mahnoor Vazir]]>
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				<![CDATA[Western brands have started to regress on this global movement, but not before impacting the local fashion scene]]>
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				<![CDATA[Body positivity has never been more mainstream. Since the hashtag #BodyPositivity first gained traction in 2012, it&rsquo;s become a cultural force, with over 43 billion views on TikTok and 12 million Instagram posts dedicated to promoting the acceptance of all body types, according to Forbes. And while the message is loud and clear&mdash;everyone, no matter their size, should feel confident&mdash;the fashion industry is still catching up. Major outlets responded with a bang, acknowledging the movement by finally including larger bodies on their runways. But like all trends, it ebbs and flows, and there&rsquo;s a fear the industry&rsquo;s enthusiasm for inclusivity may be waning.

Fashion once prided itself on exclusivity, turning away anyone who didn&rsquo;t fit its narrow mould of &ldquo;acceptable.&rdquo; Karl Lagerfeld famously claimed, &ldquo;No one wants to see curvy models&rdquo; (Karl, I beg to differ) and Kate Moss&rsquo; declaration, &ldquo;Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels,&rdquo; feels even more outdated now&mdash;especially when I&rsquo;ve got a slice of chocolate cake in the fridge to remind me otherwise. Yet for all the clamour for change, the global fashion industry seems to be regressing into its old habits.

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A regressive route



Victoria&rsquo;s Secret famously canceled its annual runway show in 2019 after backlash about its lack of body diversity, and we thought this would be the tipping point. Yet, just this year, Anna Murphy of The Times lamented the &ldquo;upsetting&rdquo; Paris Fashion Week runways, where models once again looked nothing like the diverse, clothes-wearing population. British Vogue&rsquo;s Chioma Nnadi similarly noted the alarming uniformity of bodies on the London runways. Could the rise of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic be pushing the industry back to its size-zero comfort zone?&nbsp;

While newer designers like Coperni tried to maintain diversity by featuring plus-sized models like Paloma Elsesser, it was clear the old guard was less interested in making meaningful changes. In fact, many established luxury brands barely featured a single model outside of the traditional &ldquo;standard&rdquo;. It seems while fashion implements the &ldquo;anything goes&rdquo; ideology when it comes to clothing, they&rsquo;re far less flexible with bodies. No curves, no hips, no body fat.



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Closer to home

In Pakistan, body positivity is a topic that&rsquo;s gaining traction, but it hasn&rsquo;t quite made the leap into mainstream acceptance. There&rsquo;s been some progress, but for most consumers, shopping remains an exercise in frustration. Many designers still cater almost exclusively to petite frames, reinforcing unrealistic standards that leave larger women feeling left out.

As a woman scrolling through Instagram looking for the perfect lehenga to wear to a family wedding, I often find myself starry eyed at how stunning an outfit looks on the model&mdash;only to remember it likely won&rsquo;t have the same effect on my medium-sized frame. And I&rsquo;m not alone. If the models and campaigns we saw better reflected the average woman, we&rsquo;d all feel a lot more confident (and be more likely to splurge on that designer piece).

Speaking to The Express Tribune, designer Zohra Alam, shared how her design process aims to flatter all body types. &ldquo;My designs are such that you can increase and decrease the size of the outfit without changing the look and fall of it. I keep a central panel and side pockets, so when you go from a size small to large, the central panel expands, and the side pockets remain the same,&rdquo; she explained.

For Zohra, it&rsquo;s not about drastically altering a garment to accommodate larger sizes but working with the fabric and the design to ensure that it remains flattering.&nbsp;She herself identifies as a plus-sized woman, giving her a better perspective. &ldquo;I can help my clients because I know exactly which points to work on while designing my clothes,&rdquo; she revealed.

&ldquo;When my clients come to me most of them are apprehensive because designers in Pakistan mostly cater to small to medium-sized clients. They can&rsquo;t imagine a larger body in these clothes because they are tuned to seeing smaller models everywhere,&rdquo; she says. Her designs prove that with the right tweaks, it&rsquo;s entirely possible for a designer to cater to everyone.

That said, more established names in the industry often focus on maintaining the timeless elegance their loyal clientele appreciates, trusting that their designs will appeal across different sizes. They rely on the enduring relationship with their customers, who have come to expect consistency and quality, while still providing options for clients to adapt outfits to their individual preferences.&nbsp;Shamaeel Ansari, head of one of Pakistan&rsquo;s oldest luxury brands, emphasises that for her, the focus is on age positivity. &ldquo;When I design an outfit, I don&rsquo;t design it for a specific body. It has to fit various aged people as well,&rdquo; she explains.

&ldquo;Samples will always only be one size,&rdquo; Shamaeel says, but ensures her production includes a wide range of sizes, &ldquo;small, medium, large &ndash; everything.&rdquo; She argues that rather than marketing to different body types, it&rsquo;s better to market for occasions like Eid or wedding season.

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The model mindset&nbsp;



For models, conforming to the industry&rsquo;s standards comes with its own set of pressures. In Pakistan, the beauty ideal is fair and skinny. Maleena Mansoor, a model, shared her perspective, brushing off criticism. &ldquo;I laugh it off entirely because not all five fingers are the same. If anyone has a negative comment about a model&rsquo;s appearance, that&rsquo;s their problem,&rdquo; she said.

Maleena&rsquo;s approach may be one of resilience, but not every model can handle the emotional toll of constantly striving to meet an industry&rsquo;s impossible expectations. &ldquo;As models, we should be confident about our entire being,&rdquo; she adds.

While confidence can certainly help, the reality is that the fashion industry has an outsized influence on how society views beauty and body image. When designers refuse to include larger sizes or when runways feature only the slimmest bodies, the message is clear: only certain bodies deserve to enjoy fashion.]]>
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			<title>Met Gala finally ditches obscure themes in 2025 to celebrate Black history</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 24 09:06:13 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The upcoming gala is all about Black dandyism and features its first all-male co-chair list]]>
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				<![CDATA[As we get ready to unravel yet another Met Gala theme, it&rsquo;s hard not to think back to the more recent oddities of fashion interpretations we&rsquo;ve witnessed over the years. From baffling themes like Camp and the head-scratching moments of poorly translated avant-garde, it felt like the Gala had drifted into an era of themes that left many of us confused.&nbsp;

Celebrities, at times, seemed to be reaching for a sense of purpose in their extravagant get-ups, trying to inject depth into what occasionally came across as shallow displays. But now, we finally have a theme for 2025 that offers substance&mdash;real substance&mdash;if executed right. The 2025 Met Gala, titled Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, has the potential to transcend fashion spectacle into something truly meaningful.

This year, the Met is shifting focus to Black dandyism and the stylish evolution of Black men throughout history. It&rsquo;s an exploration of how fashion has been used as a form of resistance and identity for Black men. According to Vogue, the theme is inspired by the 2009 book by Monica L Miller, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, and Miller will co-curate the exhibition alongside the Met&rsquo;s Andrew Bolton. It&rsquo;s the first time the institute has dedicated an exhibition to Black fashion and the first menswear focus since 2003&rsquo;s Men in Skirts.

Given that we&rsquo;re emerging from a stretch of less consequential themes, this year&rsquo;s Met Gala could offer a welcome shift&mdash;one that doesn&rsquo;t just add to the fleeting fashion narrative but speaks directly to an ongoing conversation about race, identity, and style.&nbsp;

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Amplifying Black fashion&nbsp;



It&rsquo;s also notable that the 2025 Met Gala features its first all-Black male co-chair list: Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo, Pharrell Williams, and LeBron James as honorary chair. Hamilton, in particular, expressed his personal connection to the theme in an Instagram post, where he spoke of the pressures he faced growing up as the only Black kid on the track.&nbsp;

&ldquo;This theme speaks to me deeply. When I started my career, I never imagined what I might be capable of beyond my sport. The pressure to conform holds so many people back&hellip;Fashion is self-preservation. Fashion is resilience, and I can&rsquo;t wait to further explore and amplify our underrepresented voices,&rdquo; he wrote.

The Met has faced its fair share of criticism over the years for its Eurocentric lens, but the institution has gradually been making efforts to broaden its representation. This exhibition is a significant step in that direction, especially in light of the conversations sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement. It&rsquo;s no coincidence that more than 150 pieces by designers who are Black, Indigenous, and people of colour have been added to the museum&rsquo;s collection recently. Yet, this exhibit will be a test of how seriously those promises of inclusion are taken.

At the official announcement, Bolton underscored that this is a pivotal moment for the museum, saying, &ldquo;This marks a really important step in our commitment to diversifying our exhibitions and collections, as well as redressing some of the historical biases within our curatorial practice.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s an overdue step, but one that could breathe new life into how the Met Gala, and fashion itself, tackles historical biases.

For Miller, the historical connection is deeper than just showcasing garments. She explained to The National how Black men have historically used clothing as &ldquo;a strategy and a tool to rethink identity; to reimagine the self in a different context.&rdquo; In essence, the exhibit aims to show how Black fashion, over the last 300 years, has allowed communities to define themselves, often in defiance of societal oppression. As Miller aptly put it, the exhibition will &ldquo;illustrate how black people transformed from being enslaved and stylised as luxury items&hellip;to autonomous self-fashioning individuals who are global trendsetters.&rdquo;

If you&rsquo;re wondering how all this will translate to the Met Gala&rsquo;s infamous red carpet&mdash;expect looks that honour Black icons, historical figures, and movements that have shaped fashion for generations. Designers will have the opportunity to dive into the legacy of Black style through everything from zoot suits to brocade, velvet, and more. But, as with any theme that draws from cultural and historical significance, there&rsquo;s always a risk of misinterpretation or, worse, appropriation.

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A high stakes theme&nbsp;



Already, concerns have emerged. Designer Zavier Jones, commenting on an Instagram post by Vogue announcing the theme, wrote, &ldquo;Love the theme; however, I wonder if they will use Black (American, African, UK) designers this year&mdash;so many have been looked over.&rdquo;&nbsp;

Then there&rsquo;s the looming question of who will get it right. Paris Chea, an image consultant, took to social media to urge those invited to the Gala to tread carefully, saying, &ldquo;Please do this properly! Do not make a mockery of something so important! If you are not sure how to come properly with the theme, just wear a nice suit or gown! Ask somebody! Hire a stylist who understands the theme.&rdquo;



When you look at the previous years&rsquo; dandyism-inspired looks, the potential for show-stopping outfits is undeniable. Billy Porter in full-on gold at the 2019 event, Lil Nas X dripping in crystals at 2023&rsquo;s Sleeping Beauty-themed Gala, and ASAP Rocky wrapped in a handmade quilt in 2021&mdash;these are just glimpses of what might come next.]]>
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			<title>The Rise of Matching Sets: Why Coordinated Outfits Are Taking Over Fashion</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 24 10:26:39 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Why stress over what to wear? Matching sets have arrived to save the day!]]>
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				<![CDATA[When it comes to summer dressing, nothing beats the simplicity of slipping into a coordinated outfit, making matching sets the leading trend on streets and in stores alike.

These stylish ensembles range from mass-market offerings at retailers like Zara and Mango to more elevated, contemporary designs. Elevated sets provide the polished appearance of a suit without the weighty formality. Picture coordinating solid or printed tops and bottoms, akin to pajamas&mdash;think of Anne Hathaway in her seasonal white set in New York City, or Laura Harrier sporting a black knit cardigan and shorts at her Reformation collaboration launch in L.A.



Image: Gilbert Flores/ WWD

Polished alternatives abound, too, like Natalie Portman&rsquo;s tie-front floral top paired with a short skirt to promote her upcoming series &ldquo;Lady in the Lake.&rdquo;



Credit: SAG AFTRA for Getty

Retailers have reported a significant surge in interest surrounding this twofer trend. Online platforms such as Moda Operandi, Net-a-Porter, Nordstrom, and Revolve have all elevated matching sets as searchable categories on their e-commerce sites. Similar to this summer&rsquo;s rise of boxer shorts as pants, matching sets often possess a lounge-y quality due to their easy-going nature and travel-friendly styling, yet they also cater to a variety of occasions. Brands are providing a wide array of matching sets suitable for office meetings, weekend outings, and beyond.

&ldquo;Year after year, we&rsquo;ve observed a growing trend in matching sets, with 2024 marking our highest sales in this category,&rdquo; noted Divya Mathur, chief merchandising officer at Revolve, in a conversation with Women&#39;s Wear Daily. The site&rsquo;s shopping data indicates that matching sets are among the top-visited categories in terms of both traffic and revenue. &ldquo;Leveraging our AI-powered site merchandising capabilities, we were able to respond to customer interest by offering highly curated assortments within matching sets. Customers can now shop sets tailored for vacation, everyday, night out, special occasion, work, and bestsellers. This level of curation has significantly boosted conversions across the entire category,&rdquo; she explained.



In response to the rising demand, brands have broadened their offerings beyond athleisure and vacation wardrobes to include day-to-night, work-appropriate styles. Fabrications now range from poplins, linens, and tweeds to crochets and sheers. Mathur attributes the sustained popularity of matching sets to their ability to &ldquo;offer a complete and cohesive look without the hassle of shopping for coordinating items, making it an effortless way to explore new trends like hot shorts, monochromatic colors, or sheer dressing.&rdquo; 

This summer, she has witnessed the Revolve customer embracing matching sets with tweedy looks or pastel short sets&mdash;she even dubbed this summer &ldquo;the season of the short.&rdquo; &ldquo;No matter the length, it&rsquo;s all about a short set in linen, crochet, or an emotionally vintage-inspired print,&rdquo; she remarked. &ldquo;We offer a range of sets in our Helsa collection and cannot keep them in stock despite multiple restocks. The Helsa Elvira Scalloped Cardigan and Hot Short set is the perfect way to capture the ladylike retro trend that we love, and the Helsa sheer top back to a matching maxiskirt has also been a customer favorite in pink, black, and white,&rdquo; Mathur said, highlighting the collaborative brand by model Elsa Hosk.

Additional labels that perform well with matching sets on Revolve include Alexander Wang, Simkhai, Self Portrait, Zimmermann, Alexis, Fleur de Mal, L&rsquo;academie, and Agua by Agua Bendita. At Bloomingdale&rsquo;s, the top brands for matching sets include Farm Rio, Staud, and Aqua, according to ready-to-wear fashion director Janelle Lloyd. &ldquo;Matching sets are a shortcut to looking thoughtfully pulled together with minimal effort,&rdquo; she stated. &ldquo;Whether you&rsquo;re going for a relaxed button-down and pants set or a more polished skirt and top look, just add a chunky button earring, slick bun, and woven bag and you&rsquo;re out the door.&rdquo;



Images: mademois-elle.com

In New York, advanced contemporary label Veronica Beard continues to adapt its takes on the trend, with matching sets being the &ldquo;cornerstone&rdquo; of the 14-year-old brand. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve always loved a matching set. We started the brand around the idea of a uniform&mdash;and the different uniforms that make up the cornerstone of modern women&rsquo;s wardrobes. Matching sets are such an easy way to guarantee you look chic and polished, no matter what you&rsquo;re doing or where you&rsquo;re going. Plus, ideally, you can break the set up and wear each piece with everything else in your wardrobe. We call them a wardrobe MVP,&rdquo; Miele Beard said.

Over the years, the brand&rsquo;s uniform approach to sets has expanded from tailored duos to more casual options, such as the brick-red denim Anzu jacket and Elijah Patch-Pocket short. This trend also resonates across the country in Los Angeles, where Staud cofounder and creative director Sarah Staudinger has observed rising traction for matching sets over the past few seasons.

&ldquo;Summer sets make it easy to pack for wherever your summer travels take you&mdash;people are looking to bring less yet still have more outfit options, so it&rsquo;s a no-brainer that the trend has really taken off. People are looking for easy ways to build their wardrobe that are still thoughtful and elevated; a set is the simplest way to do that because it can be worn in so many different ways,&rdquo; Staudinger shared.

Within the &ldquo;Summer of Staud&rdquo; offering, Staudinger recommends her timeless chino sets for summer travel, like the white Dover top with the London skirt or moss-green Deck anorak over the Luca pant. &ldquo;Pack those four pieces and interchange between them for a variety of looks,&rdquo; she suggested regarding the carry-on-friendly duos.

The matching sets trend transcends cultural boundaries, resonating in both Eastern and Western fashion. The practicality and ease of coordinated outfits appeal universally, whether in the form of a relaxed kurta set in South Asia or a chic two-piece suit in Western fashion.



Brand: East Line

Matching sets allow individuals to express their style without the stress of complicated combinations, making them a perfect choice for a variety of occasions, from casual brunches to formal gatherings.]]>
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			<title>All You Need to Know About the 2025 Met Gala: Theme and Celeb Co-Chairs Revealed!</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 24 06:36:57 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Get ready to suit up and strut your stuff—2025 Met Gala is bringing the dandyism back to the red carpet!]]>
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				<![CDATA[It&#39;s that exciting time of year once more! The theme for the upcoming 2025 Met Gala has just been announced, and the fashion world collectively exhales after months of speculation. With the Costume Institute&rsquo;s spring exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art now revealed, we&rsquo;re getting a glimpse of what to expect from this year&rsquo;s gala&mdash;and it promises to be one of the most culturally and historically significant events yet.

From dissecting the theme to insights on the dress code and the star-studded hosts, here&rsquo;s everything you need to know about the 2025 Met Gala as it unfolds.

What is the 2025 Met Gala theme?

The theme for the 2025 Met Gala aligns with the Costume Institute&rsquo;s exhibition titled &quot;Superfine: Tailoring Black Style&quot;. This exhibition will delve into Black dandyism as its primary focus, exploring the significance of fashion in shaping Black identities during the Atlantic diaspora in America. The showcase will feature a variety of garments, artworks, and photographs, highlighting the evolution of the Black dandy throughout history.



Unknown (American), The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, Twentieth-Century Photography Fund, 2015

This marks a notable occasion as it is the first time since 2003, with the Men in Skirts exhibit, that the Costume Institute is dedicating an exhibition purely to menswear. Curator in Charge Andrew Bolton, collaborating with the esteemed author and professor Monica Miller, will draw inspiration from Miller&rsquo;s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity. The exhibition will trace the Black dandy from its earliest portrayals in the 18th century to contemporary interpretations.



Photo: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

For those unfamiliar, Black dandyism represents a style of dress characterized by elegant, tailored ensembles that borrow from classic European fashion yet are interpreted through an African diasporic lens. Miller describes this style as &ldquo;a strategy and a tool to rethink identity, to reimagine the self in a different context. To really push a boundary especially during the time of enslavement, to really push a boundary on who and what counts as human, even.&rdquo; The primary aim of the exhibition is to &ldquo;illustrate how Black people transformed from being enslaved and stylised as luxury items, acquired like any other signifier of wealth and status, to autonomous self-fashioning individuals who are global trendsetters,&rdquo; Miller elaborates.



Zoot Suit; (American) 1940s. Photo: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

&ldquo;I feel that the show itself marks a really important step in our commitment to diversifying our exhibitions and collections, as well as redressing some of the historical biases within our curatorial practice,&rdquo; Bolton added, reflecting on the significance of this exhibition, particularly in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. This initiative has prompted the institute to commit to acquiring over 150 pieces by BIPOC (Black, indigenous, and people of color) designers since 2020. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s very much about making fashion at The Met more of a gateway to access and inclusivity.&rdquo;

What is the 2025 Met Gala dress code?

Contrary to popular belief, the theme of the Costume Institute exhibition does not directly dictate the Met Gala red carpet dress code. However, the two concepts are inherently interconnected. For example, at the 2024 Met Gala, the exhibition theme was Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, and the corresponding dress code was titled The Garden of Time, inspired by J.G. Ballard&rsquo;s classic short story. While distinct, both themes explored the cyclical nature of creation and destruction, fleeting beauty, and heavily referenced sartorial history.

While the official dress code for the 2025 Met Gala has yet to be announced, we can anticipate that the exhibition&rsquo;s theme, &quot;Superfine: Tailoring Black Style&quot;, will inspire a red carpet filled with fine tailoring, nods to Black dandyism, and a wealth of both archival and contemporary menswear-inspired looks.

Who is hosting the 2025 Met Gala?



Alongside the Met Gala&rsquo;s illustrious host, Vogue&rsquo;s editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, the honorary co-chairs for the 2025 event will feature an all-male lineup, aligning with what is set to be a red carpet overflowing with menswear and menswear-inspired ensembles. The co-chairs for 2025 include Formula 1 great Lewis Hamilton, rapper A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Colman Domingo. In addition, LA Lakers superstar LeBron James will serve as an honorary chair.

When is the 2025 Met Gala?



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As tradition dictates, the Met Gala is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on the first Monday in May. For 2025, that date will be May 5.]]>
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			<title>Bold, big, and back: Is '80s power dressing the season's biggest trend?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 24 09:02:58 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[From Milan to Paris, fashionistas are channelling their inner corporate titan]]>
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				<![CDATA[Hold onto your oversized blazers, fashion enthusiasts&mdash;the &#39;80s are storming back with all the subtlety of a neon sign. From the catwalks of Milan to the boutiques of Paris, one trend has the style world buzzing louder than a Wall Street trading floor: power dressing is making its audacious comeback.

Forget the whisper-quiet fashions of yesteryear. The new sartorial mandate is all about volume&mdash;in both sound and silhouette. It&#39;s time to channel your inner corporate titan (ethical practices only, please) and embrace a look that screams &quot;corner office&quot; even if you&#39;re working from your corner caf&eacute;.



Leading this boardroom-ready revolution is Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent, turning heads faster than a hostile takeover. Drawing inspiration from the namesake designer&#39;s personal wardrobe, Vaccarello has unleashed a collection that would make even the most seasoned CEO sit up and take notice. Picture double-breasted blazers with shoulders so pronounced they deserve their own zip code, paired with trousers relaxed enough to suggest you&#39;ve got bigger things to worry about than pressed pleats.

But don&#39;t think Saint Laurent is the only fashion house flexing its &#39;80s muscles. Across the runways, designers are pumping iron and pumping up volumes. Rabanne bookended its show with jackets more structured than a Fortune 500 company&#39;s org chart.&nbsp;



This isn&#39;t just a throwback for nostalgia&#39;s sake. It&#39;s a cultural power-grab, reclaiming the suit as a symbol of personal strength rather than corporate conformity. These aren&#39;t outfits that constrain; they are a nod to the revolutionary spirit of Yves Saint Laurent&#39;s Le Smoking ensemble, which first invited women to the menswear party back in &#39;66.

So what&#39;s the takeaway for the fashion-forward masses? It&#39;s time to embrace your shoulder pads and wear them like epaulettes. Raid vintage shops for forgotten treasures with lapels wide enough to land a small aircraft. Power dressing isn&#39;t confined to the C-suite anymore&mdash;it&#39;s for anyone who wants to make an entrance without saying a word.

As we strut confidently into this new-old era, remember: true power dressing is as much about attitude as it is about attire. It&#39;s about walking into a room like you already own it, even if your name isn&#39;t on the door. So square those shoulders, adjust that statement belt, and get ready to conquer. The &#39;80s are calling, and they&#39;re telling us that power dressing isn&#39;t just back&mdash;it&#39;s been working out, and it&#39;s ready to bench press the competition.

In this brave new world of fashion dominance, your clothes aren&#39;t just an outfit&mdash;they&#39;re a manifesto. So go ahead, embrace the bigness, the boldness, the brazenness.



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			<title>Suede is Dominating Fall 2024 Fashion</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 24 07:15:11 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The perfect touch of luxe texture to all your seasonal outfits.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Suede is officially having its moment in Fall 2024 fashion. From chic outerwear to accessories, this luxurious material is sweeping through wardrobes everywhere, becoming the &#39;it-fabric&#39; for the season. The soft texture and warm, earthy tones of suede make it an irresistible choice for creating cozy yet polished fall looks. Whether you&#39;re layering up with a suede coat or adding a subtle touch with a suede accessory, this fabric is proving that it&rsquo;s both versatile and stylish.

This season, influencers and fashion icons alike are embracing suede in a big way, incorporating it into their everyday looks with ease. A quick scroll through Instagram or TikTok shows suede jackets being paired with classic denim and chunky knits, while suede bags are becoming the perfect statement piece to elevate more casual outfits. Suede isn&rsquo;t just limited to bold, statement outerwear&mdash;accessories like suede boots or slouchy bags are being hailed as the must-haves for achieving that effortlessly cool, layered fall aesthetic we all want to emulate.

What makes suede&#39;s resurgence even more exciting is seeing how everyone is interpreting it differently, adding their own unique twist to this timeless fabric. Whether you&#39;re into bold suede skirts or prefer more understated pieces like suede belts or shoes, there&rsquo;s no shortage of ways to work this trend into your wardrobe. Suede is becoming a go-to choice for those who want to effortlessly elevate their fall outfits, adding that perfect hint of luxe texture and trendiness.

1. Suede Coats





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Layering is essential as the temperatures drop, and a suede coat is the ultimate fall staple. Not only does it provide warmth, but it also instantly elevates any outfit, making it feel more polished. Suede coats offer a refined yet relaxed vibe, providing a textured alternative to your standard outerwear. Opt for a classic trench or a modern cropped suede jacket, and you&rsquo;ll stay warm and on-trend all season. Plus, suede&rsquo;s natural earth tones fit seamlessly into the fall color palette, making it the perfect match for everything from neutrals to bold, rich shades.

2. Suede Bottoms





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Suede bottoms are making waves this season, offering a bold yet sophisticated way to rock the trend. From tailored trousers to sleek midi skirts, suede adds both luxury and structure to your outfit. The soft texture of suede brings a touch of elegance, while its structured form gives a polished, high-fashion finish. Whether paired with a chunky knit for a cozy, chic look or styled with strappy heels for something more fashion-forward, suede bottoms are the ultimate way to make a stylish statement this fall. For those wanting to stand out, these are a must-try.

3. Suede Accessories





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If you&#39;re not ready to dive headfirst into the suede trend, start small with accessories. Suede boots and bags are an easy way to incorporate the trend without stepping out of your comfort zone. Suede bags are having a moment, especially with the resurgence of boho-style pieces, blending casual cool with high-end sophistication. From slouchy hobo bags to structured totes, suede accessories bring a touch of texture and style to any fall outfit. And let&rsquo;s not forget suede boots, which pair perfectly with everything from skirts to jeans, offering the perfect mix of comfort and trendiness for fall.

Suede is officially taking over fall fashion this year. Whether you&#39;re embracing the trend with a statement coat or easing into it with accessories, this timeless fabric will add an effortless sense of luxury and style to your wardrobe. As the temperatures cool, there&rsquo;s no better way to stay cozy, chic, and right on trend than with suede.]]>
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			<title>Look your best at the desk: How men can turn their 9-to-5 style from boring to bold</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 24 06:34:25 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Mahnoor Vazir]]>
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				<![CDATA[Men’s fashion has been stuck in a rut for a while when it comes to office wear, now it‘s time for a change]]>
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				<![CDATA[Men&rsquo;s corporate fashion has long been stuck in a rut&mdash;drab neutrals, stuffy suits, and the ever-faithful navy-blue trousers. If you were lucky, you&rsquo;d spot a rogue tie or some oddly patterned socks as the pinnacle of rebellion. But things are changing, slowly but surely. More and more men are beginning to realise that fashion isn&rsquo;t just for the runway or some stylish celebrity in Venice; it&rsquo;s a daily opportunity to express individuality, even in the office. After all, the key to dressing well isn&rsquo;t about conforming to rules&mdash;it&rsquo;s about breaking them (subtly, of course).

We&rsquo;ve seen some inspiring sartorial boldness lately, thanks in no small part to Hollywood&rsquo;s awards season. Whether it&rsquo;s DJ Khaled in head-to-toe pink Bottega Veneta or Brad Pitt in a breezy sky-blue linen pantsuit, the men on the red carpet have decided that the era of boring black suits is well and truly over. While we might be miles away from such fashion-forward scenes here in Pakistan, there&rsquo;s no reason men can&rsquo;t bring some of that energy to their 9-to-5 attire. And while we may not be in Venice or Los Angeles, the winds of change will eventually blow our way. It&rsquo;s just a matter of time before these trends make their way to our office halls. That being said, no one is advocating for embroidered shirts or bootcut trousers to raise too many eyebrows at the office, even though they really shouldn&rsquo;t.

From boring to bold

Now, before you roll your eyes and say, &ldquo;But office wear is supposed to be boring,&rdquo; let me stop you right there. If you&rsquo;re still showing up to your hybrid workspace in the same monochromatic combo of navy or black, you&rsquo;re missing a trick. The post-COVID era has shifted the corporate world in more ways than one, and with remote work or hybrid schedules becoming the norm, the office dress code has loosened its tie&mdash;literally. The days of rigid button-down shirts, boring suit jackets, and stiff black trousers are gone. Now, you can take risks, experiment, and put some personality into your workwear.

So, what&rsquo;s stopping men from stepping up their office fashion game? Most men avoid bold fashion choices because they&rsquo;re afraid of getting it wrong. Comfort zones are the enemy of style. But here&rsquo;s the thing&mdash;if you&rsquo;re not willing to make a mistake or two, you&rsquo;ll never stumble upon that outfit that makes you look (and feel) like a boss. Fashion psychologist Elizabeth Lombardo argues that the novelty of pushing past your comfort zone can enhance your mood. So, it&rsquo;s not just about looking good; it&rsquo;s about feeling better too.

&ldquo;What we wear affects how we feel so much that it can distort and determine our thoughts and judgments,&rdquo; says psychologist Karen Pine in her book Mind What You Wear: The Psychology of Fashion. And if fashion can alter your mindset, why not use it to your advantage? Dopamine dressing, a trend that has gained traction in the last few years, is all about wearing clothes that make you feel good. This could mean adding a splash of colour to your office attire or choosing fabrics that feel luxurious against your skin. And the best part is that it&rsquo;s scientifically proven to work.

Starting small

You don&rsquo;t have to go full DJ Khaled and show up in head-to-toe pink to shake up your office wardrobe. Start small&mdash;perhaps with a colourful belt or a vibrant tie. &ldquo;Neutrals are a foundation. Colours work as accents,&rdquo; says Ahmed Ali, a supply chain manager who likes to inject a bit of excitement into his work attire. &ldquo;If I&rsquo;m in the mood to go the way of the traditional black trousers and white shirt combo, I&rsquo;ll probably opt for a colourful belt.&rdquo;

Ties and belts aren&rsquo;t the only ways to spice things up, either. Watches can also play a key role in elevating your look. &ldquo;I have an all-purpose watch&mdash;an Apple Watch that I can customise with different straps. But if I want something more formal for a big meeting, I&rsquo;ll go for my fancier Hublot,&rdquo; adds Ahmed. &ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t matter if the watch isn&rsquo;t an expensive brand, but wearing one really adds to an outfit.&rdquo;

The texture game

Office dressing isn&rsquo;t just about visuals&mdash;it&rsquo;s about feel. Mixing and matching different textures adds dimension and sophistication to your outfit. Think of combining linen with knitwear, or suede with leather. &ldquo;Men don&rsquo;t really experiment with material,&rdquo; says Arham Najam, a textile design student. &ldquo;They just go for the same old cotton or dress pants material. But linen is such a versatile fabric. You can put on a plain tee with linen trousers, and it would still look amazing. That&rsquo;s what texture can do for you.&rdquo;

Especially in Pakistan&rsquo;s scorching summers, linen becomes your best friend. Lightweight yet classy, linen offers an easy way to elevate your office look. And here&rsquo;s the kicker: it comes in every colour you can imagine. Why not opt for a matching linen shirt and trouser combo? It&rsquo;s casual, it&rsquo;s cool, and it&rsquo;s bound to get you compliments whether in the meeting room or over Zoom.

And though layering might seem more suited to winter, it&rsquo;s still a powerful styling tool when the temperatures drop, even for a brief two-month window. A white tee under an ecru linen blazer is stylish and understated. Want to go a bit further? Add a printed pocket square or switch out that plain white tee for a patterned one. Just take a cue from Fawad Khan&rsquo;s recent look. Layering even works with a textured waistcoat or blazer over a shalwar kurta.

When it comes to elevating men&rsquo;s fashion in the office, it&rsquo;s all about subtle experimentation. Don&rsquo;t be afraid to make a mistake or two. Finding your signature work style is like target practice. You learn to hit the bullseye through a series of mistakes. If you wear safe, neutral outfits all the time, you&rsquo;ll never develop any flair.

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			<title>Best of Emmys fashion: From Meryl Streep to RDJ, these stars ruled the red carpet</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 24 09:22:27 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Mahnoor Vazir]]>
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				<![CDATA[Class and a lack of over-the-top headgear at the Emmys doesn’t mean it was boring, in fact, quite the opposite]]>
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				<![CDATA[If you thought the Emmys already happened this year, you&#39;re right; the 2023 ceremony was delayed amid the SAG-AFTRA strike and took place in January. Now, the awards are back to regular September timing. As many refreshed their social media and waited with bated breath to see who took home the night&rsquo;s biggest awards, we showed more enthusiasm at the red carpet, where fashion reigned supreme.

The event has always been known for its history of showstoppers&mdash;remember Zendaya&rsquo;s bottle-green Vera Wang number that still haunts us, or Angelina Jolie&rsquo;s nude asymmetrical gown from 1998? While the lower tier musical counterpart VMAs served us superhero cosplay and goth fantasies, the Emmys returned to what they do best: sophistication, sans unnecessary drama. But the involvement of elegance and the lack of over-the-top headgear doesn&rsquo;t mean it was boring and unimaginative, in fact, quite the opposite.

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Think&nbsp;pink



Meryl Streep, fabulously pink, and clearly not giving up on femininity&mdash;set the tone for the night. In an era of &ldquo;Barbiecore&rdquo; taking over fashion, Streep&rsquo;s take on the trend was head-to-toe meticulous (quite literally). She posed in a light pink Alexander McQueen pantsuit; but it was the accessories that sealed the deal: a matching pussy-bow blouse, a dainty pink handbag, and pink-framed glasses. Oh, and a pink pedicure, peaking out perfectly through her open-toe sandals.&nbsp;



If you were wondering where that Old Hollywood glamour went, look no further than Rita Ora. The singer glided onto the carpet in a Tamara Ralph strapless gown&mdash;a soft pink confection with a sweetheart neckline that cinched at the waist and billowed into a flowing skirt. The pi&egrave;ce de r&eacute;sistance: a feathery, floating shawl around her arms.



Entertainment Tonight host Nischelle Turner also predicted that pink was the mood of the night and showed up in a champagne silk gown that hugged her silhouette with the help of a corset top with front ties over the abdomen.&nbsp;



If you thought gowns were all about fabric, Best Actress winner at the Oscars for Killers of the Flower Moon, Lily Gladstone came to challenge that notion. Wearing a black velvet Rodarte dress with a striking copper chest plate by Sea Wisdom Design, her outfit was a celebration of both art and culture. The sculptural piece looked as if it had been molded to her body, etched with intricate designs.&nbsp;



The Bear might have had Abby Elliot sweating it out in the back office of a kitchen on screen, but on the red carpet, she was cool and collected in a sky-blue Monique Lhuillier gown. The chiffon creation cascaded down her frame like water, the one-shoulder cape adding a goddess-like touch. Daisy Edgar Jones&rsquo; Gucci TIFF look may have inspired it, but Elliot owned it.



Onto our favourite carpet frequenter: Nicola Coughlan. The Bridgerton star never steps foot on the crimson runway without her matching Artists4Ceasefire pin. This time, the pin was complimented by a futuristic, silver off-the-shoulder gown that had a structured corset construction with bubble-shape peplum over a long skirt. She looked like a true diamond of the (awards) season.

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Cummerbund and brooch season



On the men&rsquo;s side, Andrew Scott decided that a boring tux was not in the cards. Instead, he opted for a Vivienne Westwood chocolate-brown suit with exaggerated lapels and ruffled black shirt. It was a rock &#39;n&#39; roll take on formalwear, like something a very well-dressed pirate might wear to a gala. With fanged lapels extending far past his shoulders, Scott turned heads for all the right reasons. This is what menswear should strive to be&mdash;interesting, rebellious, but still impeccably tailored. A Westwood menswear piece is rare and hardly ever done, but after this look, it may become every A-lister&rsquo;s must-have.



Scott was outdone only by Bridgerton&rsquo;s Jonathon Bailey in his Armani black and white tuxedo. But it wasn&rsquo;t just the jacket or the silk shirt that made this look pop - it was the accessories. The red-tinted sunglasses and gardenia brooch by De Beerst gave his ensemble an edge. Bailey struck the perfect balance between traditional and daring, his generously unbuttoned shirt redefining elegance for the modern man in an otherwise classic look. It must be raining cummerbunds in the men&rsquo;s fashion scene because Matt Bomer, Bailey&rsquo;s Fellow Travellers costar coordinated in a matching one for the evening. Bomer suited up in a slimmer, crisper custom Brioni look with a plum-toned shirt and jacket.



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Couples that slay together, stay together&nbsp;



Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup may have been one of the simpler couples of the night, but sometimes simplicity is the key to standing out. Watts, in a strapless emerald green Balenciaga gown was reminiscent of the Zendaya number we were just raving about. The gown came with a bow at the back which brought a touch of old-school refinery. Crudup, in a classic black Dolce &amp; Gabbana suit, complimented her perfectly.&nbsp;



Robert Downey Jr&nbsp;and wife Susan were the cool couple of the night, with Downey Jr opting for a navy suit with flared trousers, while Susan dazzled in a strapless red sequinned gown. His brooch, featuring a mammoth pink rock, could have stolen the spotlight, but Susan&rsquo;s gown made sure the attention stayed shared.&nbsp;



Newlyweds Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden made their first major appearance as husband and wife on the red carpet. It made for an extra sweet debut as the couple sported matching plum-coloured outfits. Saoirse was in a Lous Vuitton two-piece consisting of a bandeau top and a high-waist maxi skirt complete with a train. Her top featured a delicate piece of sheer fabric draped over the top that fell towards her feet. Jack followed suit (pun intended) in a a matching double-breasted jacket and black bow tie.

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			<title>How to ace your IG photoshoots like a celeb</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 24 05:39:32 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Mahnoor Vazir]]>
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				<![CDATA[From Saba Qamar to Amna Ilyas, these stars bring their A-game when it comes to social media style]]>
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				<![CDATA[In a world where Instagram photoshoots have become a competitive sport, some celebrities don&rsquo;t just play the game&mdash;they rewrite the rulebook. With backdrops ranging from artfully shadowed rooms to the sleekest luxury cars, these stars take their fashion moments to cinematic heights, leaving the rest of us scrambling to hit &ldquo;like&rdquo; before we&rsquo;ve even processed the brilliance. It&rsquo;s not about the number of photos; it&rsquo;s about the precision of each frame. And when it comes to these celebs, they&rsquo;ve mastered the art of turning a photoshoot into pure, unadulterated spectacle.

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Haunting high fashion



Saba Qamar is bringing all the drama with her Gatsby-esque photoshoot, where she seamlessly fuses Old Hollywood glam with a modern, edgy twist. Cloaked in a lavishly embroidered black coat, Saba stands shrouded in mystery, peeking through flowing black drapes. The intricate floral designs glint against the dark, making the ensemble as visually arresting as it is hauntingly chic. And let&rsquo;s not forget the black lip&mdash;an absolute power move that elevates the vibe to high fashion goth.&nbsp;

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Regal in red&nbsp;



Switching gears to a regal, scarlet moment, Ayeza Khan proves that sometimes the best accessory to an outfit is luxury itself&mdash;in this case, a sleek car door. With her dazzling red sharara flowing like liquid rubies, the actor opts for a classic open-door shot, looking effortlessly sophisticated. The outfit, a beaded extravaganza, wraps her in elegance while the high ponytail adds a refreshing modern contrast to the traditional attire. This look screams timeless class and could also be viewed as a modern spin on the traditional red bridal wear.

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A black and white boss



Mehwish Hayat nailed the balance between chic and commanding. Her sleeveless white button-down paired with pinstripe trousers&mdash;either grey or black (hard to tell, thanks to the black and white filter)&mdash;held up by suspenders is a masterclass in understated cool. The look teeters between boardroom boss and musical theatre lead, especially with her tap-shoe-ready stance in the barefoot photos. What makes this work is its simplicity. It&rsquo;s like she&rsquo;s saying, &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t need extra frills; I am the frill.&rdquo; That, paired with the monochrome aesthetic, makes this photoshoot a minimalist&rsquo;s dream.

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Demure diaries&nbsp;



Then there&rsquo;s Sonya Hussayn, whose &ldquo;whispers of demure reflection&rdquo; Instagram caption truly encapsulates her stylish look. As part of her &ldquo;style diaries&rdquo; series, she donned a sheer polka-dot organza blouse, its tie at the neck adding a touch of whimsy, while the pencil skirt kept it polished. The finishing touch? Oversized sunglasses and a GQ magazine casually in hand. This accessory wasn&#39;t just about looking chic&mdash;it gave the whole shoot a sharp editorial edge.

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Styling a saree

Adding to the roster of Instagram aces, Amna Ilyas brought her own brand of elegance to the platform. Draped in an orange and white saree, she made the traditional look feel fresh and vibrant. The blouse, a full-sleeve piece with intricate orange, gold, and teal patterns, brought all the Desi-ness, while the plain white skirt and paloo, with orange stripes cascading at the hem, offered a clean and crisp contrast. Amna&rsquo;s decision to drape the paloo over her shoulder and down the front, while posing in a cosy home setting, added an effortless feel to the shoot. It&rsquo;s like she&rsquo;s saying, &ldquo;Who says glamour&nbsp;is reserved for the red carpet?&rdquo;&nbsp;

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			<title>When glamour meets goth at the VMAs: The best artists got their awards, now it’s fashion’s turn</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 24 08:53:27 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Mahnoor Vazir]]>
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				<![CDATA[From DJ Khaled posing in pink to Taylor’s tartan nightmare, who nailed last night’s looks]]>
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				<![CDATA[The MTV VMAs 2024 red carpet was destined to serve up some unforgettable fashion moments. After all, it&rsquo;s the same event that gave us Lady Gaga&rsquo;s meat dress, Gwen Stefani&rsquo;s fluffy bikini top, and the fever dream that was Miley&rsquo;s Bangerz era. The theme? Emo goth reigned supreme, and let&#39;s just say the execution was questionable. Last year, every pop girlie was wrapped in some version of a gown. This year, not so much. The gowns were in hiding, replaced by high-low cuts, minis and underthings.



Chappell Roan had been on everyone&rsquo;s radar for weeks, especially after all the eccentric festival outfits she&rsquo;s graced us with (Statue of Liberty drag? Perfection). The rising American singer didn&rsquo;t score an invite to the Grammys last year but still stole the after-party spotlight with her pig-nose look, which doubled as the cover art for her single Good Luck, Babe!. So, naturally, tonight was her moment to solidify her place as a fashion maverick. And what did we get? A brown and swamp green dress, accessorised with a sword. It was very Camelot but as much as we love a renaissance look, it failed to elicit any gasps or whispered &ldquo;wows&rdquo;.

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Dapper dudes steal the show&nbsp;



But where the women fizzled, the men brought their A-game. Damiano David, who may have you squinting and asking &ldquo;Who?&rdquo;, stole the show in a brown three-piece suit with a colour-block tie and a brooch. For the unfamiliar, he&rsquo;s the frontman of Maneskin, the Italian rock band taking over the world one power ballad at a time. His outfit was &lsquo;50s fifties dapper from Italian house Etro. Hands down, one of the night&rsquo;s best.



And then there&rsquo;s DJ Khaled, a man you&rsquo;d never expect to land on a best-dressed list unless we&rsquo;re ranking Hawaiian shirts. But the producer proved the doubters wrong, stepping out in a surprisingly chic pink Bottega Veneta shirt and trousers. His signature sunglasses remained, but the man deserves credit where it&#39;s due&mdash;he looked great.



Country crooner Teddy Swims also threw his hat into the fashion ring, opting for what appeared to be a maxi skirt (you read that right) and an oversized trench coat covered in black ink designs. It was giving &lsquo;art teacher chic,&rsquo; and for some strange reason, it worked.



While everyone else went above and beyond to prove their style chops on the red carpet, Shawn Mendes decided to play it safe, which honestly, felt like a relief amidst all the chaos. In a sleek all-black Dolce &amp; Gabbana suit, he looked casually cool with the open collar adding a relaxed vibe. Not groundbreaking, but sometimes simple is the way to go.

Surprisingly, one woman managed to break through the mediocre red-carpet haze&mdash;Paris Hilton. The socialite-turned-DJ-turned-everything-sparkly strutted down the carpet in a chainmail-esque dress. Some might argue that sparkly, sequin dresses are overdone, but Paris added a twist with distressing it with rips and tears in all the right places. It was like the lovechild of a disco ball and an Athenian warrior, courtesy of Celia Kritharioti.

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Goth brides and tablecloth chic&nbsp;



The worst outfits of the night seemed to have one thing in common: the grunge emo goth look, and it claimed more victims than it should have. First, we have Camila Cabello, who arrived looking like she&rsquo;d been shopping for her gown in a haunted mansion. Her black lace Tony Ward Couture gown was topped off with a black tulle veil, making her resemble a goth bride. To complete the vibe, she dyed her hair black again. If that wasn&rsquo;t enough, Benson Boone and Lenny Kravitz also succumbed to the trend, and let&rsquo;s just say it wasn&rsquo;t their best.



Then there was Lil Nas X, who strolled onto the carpet channeling a pink &lsquo;90s superhero&mdash;complete with a cropped pink-and-white jacket, matching pants, and a helmet that made him look like he was ready to join the Power Rangers. Bold, yes. Appropriate for a major awards show? That&rsquo;s debatable.&nbsp;



While Taylor Swift may have snagged the majority of the night&rsquo;s awards and made history, a category she didn&rsquo;t win in was fashion. Someone needs to address the tartan (better known as the tablecloth looking material) monstrosity some call a dress. Styled by Christian Dior, no less, she stepped out in an olive tartan bustier top, black shorts, knee-high boots, and a matching tartan train. She completed the look with leather ties coiling up her arms instead of jewellery.&nbsp;



Fortunately, her second look of the night&mdash;a custom MONSE mini dress&mdash;was far better. The sleeveless piece featured a dreamy garden landscape with an alien spaceship hovering overhead. Sequins everywhere and belt-like straps gave the dress a weirdly mesmerising futuristic vibe.

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Monroe to missed marks&nbsp;



And what would a red carpet be without a tribute or two? This year, Sabrina Carpenter gave us serious screen siren vibes in a sparkling alabaster gown, clearly a nod to Marilyn Monroe (and Madonna, who wore a similar look 33 years ago). It was elegant, it was classic, and it was a reminder that not everything needs to scream for attention to get it.

Tate McRae opted for a Britney Spears-inspired look, channeling the Princess of Pop&rsquo;s iconic 2001 VMAs outfit. Her Roberto Cavalli lace mini dress, worn over black underwear, was an edgier take on Britney&rsquo;s original ensemble.&nbsp;



On the flip side, Halsey missed the mark entirely with her tribute to Elizabeth Hurley&rsquo;s 1996 Versace dress. Animal prints are a pet peeve of mine, and her red leopard-print gown with glittering accents only confirmed why. The dress was designed specially for Hurley and hadn&rsquo;t been worn since.

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			<title>Like Mahira and Sajal, start embracing fusion wear and watch your style game soar</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 24 06:25:30 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Mahnoor Vazir]]>
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				<![CDATA[Add Western touches to traditional outfits to get the best of both worlds]]>
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				<![CDATA[Ladies, let&rsquo;s face it&mdash;fusion wear has waltzed its way into our closets, and it&rsquo;s not going anywhere anytime soon. Why? Because it&rsquo;s easy, it&rsquo;s versatile, and let&rsquo;s be honest, it&rsquo;s just plain fun. Who has the time to agonise over whether to go all-out Eastern or completely Western when you can have the best of both worlds? Welcome to the era of fusion wear, where mixing a little Desi with global chic is the name of the game.

With more women making waves in the Pakistani workforce, fusion wear has surged in popularity. Gone are the days when your choices were limited to a stiff shalwar kurta or a full-on Western suit. Now, you can mix and match like a pro. Who knew that pairing a button-down shirt with a saree would become a thing? Spoiler alert: it&rsquo;s THE thing. It&#39;s comfortable, it&#39;s chic, and it makes you feel like you just might have invented fashion.

Pakistani women have always been sartorial pioneers (yes, even you in the back with the old dupatta-turned-scarf). We&rsquo;ve been mastering the art of mix-and-match since forever, but now, it&#39;s finally having its moment in the spotlight. Today, fusion wear is the go-to for everything from casual brunches to boardroom meetings. And let&#39;s not forget weddings, where if you don&rsquo;t spot at least one guest rocking a pant saree, is it even wedding season? The pant saree is perfect for those of us who love the idea of a saree but can&#39;t quite commit to the traditional drape (or just love our trousers too much to give them up).&nbsp;

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Fusion wear pros



Saree aficionado Mahira Khan has of course mastered the pant saree and made it her own. Her saree features a vivid patchwork of bold, floral, and geometric patterns, with shades of red, green, blue, and black creating a visually striking and eclectic look. The fabric is light and flows effortlessly, allowing for a modern, easy-to-wear feel while still maintaining the traditional saree&#39;s elegance. It&rsquo;s also draped in a way that shows the pants peaking through, tailored and sleek, offering a contemporary twist to the traditional silhouette, adding a practical element that makes the saree more versatile and comfortable for movement.



Sajal Ali chose to show off her talent for fusion wear at the perfect event. The premiere of British romantic comedy, What&rsquo;s Love Got to Do with It?, a celebration of cross culture love. She opted for a modest yet form-flattering long top and skirt combo. The deep blue fit is designed with a graceful silhouette that drapes beautifully, enhancing her figure while maintaining a sense of refinement. What makes this look particularly unique is the addition of a dupatta-like wrap around her arms, merging traditional Eastern elements with contemporary Western fashion.



Amongst fusion wear pros, Ayesha Omar stands tall. She wears a structured, Western-style top with a peplum silhouette, which is adorned with intricate traditional embroidery in shades of gold and silver, creating a luxurious and ornate effect. The top is paired with loose, cream-coloured trousers that add a modern, relaxed touch to the ensemble.

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The little touches

The style is all about breaking the rules while keeping it classy. You can pair your mom&rsquo;s vintage jhumkas with a sleek pantsuit or stitch a jumpsuit using the traditional print you bought from the market.&nbsp;

For everyday wear, let&rsquo;s keep it simple. A slouchy kurta paired with your favorite jeans? Yes, please. Or simply a pair of tan leather khussas, maybe some plain glass bangles, and you&rsquo;re set. The idea is to start with a clean base&mdash;nothing too over the top&mdash;and add in those little touches.

Now, if you&rsquo;re worried about crossing the line into tacky territory, fear not. Fusion wear, when done right, is anything but. Just avoid the urge to throw on every Desi accessory you own at once. Remember, less is more.&nbsp;

As more and more women embrace this trend, fusion wear is finally shaking off its earlier reputation of being boring or, worse, confusing. It&rsquo;s not just a passing fad; it&rsquo;s a revolution in how we think about dressing. Fashion, after all, is a reflection of who we are, and as Pakistani women, we&rsquo;re a mix of traditions, influences, and modern sensibilities. So, why shouldn&rsquo;t our wardrobes reflect that?

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