It Runs In The Family: Hemayal And Hira Attique

Fashion bloggers, and the brains behind Islamabad-based PR firm, HerandHem, Hemayal and Hira Attique talk sisterhood

What’s your first memory of each other?

Hemayal: I vividly remember the day our mum brought her home. Though I hated sharing the attention but I was happy to have someone to play with.

Hira: She was a girly girl, I clearly remember her playing with dolls (dressing them up) while I was the trouble maker and I used to run away with her dolls.



What is the craziest thing you have done together?

Hemayal: I end up doing everything with her and we do pretty crazy stuff together. I remember when we were younger, we used to ring the bells of our neighbours’ houses and run away.

Hira: Jump from one roof to another.

What did you get punished for the most as a child?

Hemayal: For scolding or hitting Hira because I was the elder one.

Hira: For breaking stuff (I was quite a hyper child who used to fiddle with stuff and ended up breaking it).

If you could wear just one piece of clothing from the others closet, for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Hemayal: Her t-shirt which has the monkey emoji on it. I love that shirt!

Hira: Her silk night suit. It’s this fancy white night suit which is super comfortable and pretty.



If you could swap places with each other, what’s the first thing you would do?

Hemayal: I would rather not swap places with her. I want her to be my sister and not be her.

Hira: My eyebrows!

What is the one thing you love about your sibling?

Hemayal: That she does everything I tell her to.

Hira: There are plenty of things, I can’t just name one.

If you are fighting with each other, how do you make up?

Hemayal: We don’t fight like that and because now we are working together, we eventually have to talk.

Hira: We work together so we have to talk no matter what, so we discuss business and start talking.

What is the one secret talent your sibling has, that you wish you did too?

Hemayal: Sleeping all day long and being care free about stuff.

Hira: Sleeping in the car (every single time) - it’s not a talent but it’s a blessing to be able to fall asleep that quickly!

Describe your sibling in three words:

Hemayal: Lazy, cooperative, all-rounder.

Hira: Strong, independent, opinionated.



Which fictional character is your sibling most like?

Hemayal: I don’t know if you can count that as a fictional character but she is exactly like buttercup from the Powerpuff Girls.

Hira: Daphne Blake from Scooby Doo.

How are your personalities similar?

Hemayal: We like the same kind of people and dislike the same kind so, as they say, if you have the same enemies you are best friends.

Hira: They’re not. Hemayal is more of a social, cheerful person whereas I like my own personal space and don’t like going out of my comfort zone.

I can’t live without my brother/sister because…

Hemayal: Because I love her too much and as people know she is my baby according to the contact list on my phone at least.

Hira: She is my sister.. haha. Because I can’t live without annoying her.