Trend file with Secret Closet: Spoil yourself this Valentine’s Day

Chances are that you may have a wedding or two in the pipeline, even so, there’s no reason to skip out on Valentine’s. We bring you Farah Talib Aziz’s plush red detailed cotton net formals and stylist Anam Falak in a glamorous Nomi Ansari Rani Bagh original that will ensure you end up with more Valentines than you started out with! Pair them with satin ribbon-strapped peep toe sandals by Samia & Azmay Shahzada and punctuate with an extremely appropriate Egyptian love poem detailed calligraphy beaded clutch by Fashion Compassion’s brand new label Sarah’s Bag available through their web store, http://fashioncompassion.co.uk/. This would make an amazingly memorable gift for mothers, daughters, and significant others as well.

If a trendy fusion piece is more your, style Sania Maskatiya’s Manchala collection will be in stores in the days leading up to Valentine’s. Here’s a peek at the selection of tapered contemporary cut tunics in rich wine and scarlet shades. We love her trademark scrunched-up-stitch and geometric screen print, a definite trend to keep for 2013.



Are you feeling the Valentine’s Day vibe yet? If not, we have just the thing for you. A list of the most covetable fashion items handpicked to put you in the mood to take on this holiday in style. This Valentine’s, show yourselves some love first and the rest will fall in place. Whatever you have planned for the evening, be it an intimate dinner for two, family fun, a night out with good friends, or a wedding that you just can’t miss, here’s what you’re looking for.

After seeing Ayesha Mustafa in her lovely and befitting Beshtar Burqa dress exclusively retailing through Fashion Compassion, we’re sure you will find it most becoming for your own Valentine’s wardrobes.

For the more high fashion trendsetters amongst you we recommend Sanam Chaudhri’s exotic Kage collection pieces in blood red, paired with Shibori tie-dye statement prints that will certainly get you attention from your Valentine and others.

Party people let the colour do all the talking and keep it simple with sultry silk jumpsuits by Shehla Chatoor and Maheen Karim complemented by minimalistic gold touches. For an all red look like Frieha opt for a Samia Azmay suede clutch to match. If you’re attending a more formal soirée, visit Zainab Salman’s Red Label Collection featuring stunning modern cut silk tunics styled with cutwork and appliqué detailing.

Dinner plans are the most popular item on the list of things to do and therefore we have a few options starting with Misha Lakhani’s signature devore velvet burn out dress in a deep maroon available through http://style360labels.com/, a perfect shade for the night and for those of you who shy away from bright reds.



Now that you feel and look good you can start thinking about your gifts! Guys we promise you anything that will fit into this adorable box designed by Blob Creations is sure to score you major points. Girls you need not think too much; you’ve already delivered half your gift by looking beautiful, the other half will suffice with this delicious looking jar of cookie mix with instructions on the jar, exclusively personalised by Blob Creations. On behalf of Secret Closet we wish all our readers a happy and joyous Valentine’s Day. For more information on the designers mentioned, visit our website.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 9^th, 2013.

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