Hi Beautiful!
KARACHI: After two days of everything fashion, the third
and final day of Fashion Pakistan Week Winter/Festive 2017 concluded in a burst
of extravagant bridal couture by Sana Safinaz on Thursday, at the Global
Marquees in Karachi. Earlier in the evening, the last six of the 18 designers put forward their most exquisite creations to set the trends and mark
the must haves for the Winter/Festive season.
The
glamorous evening began with the presence of renowned personalities such as Sarwat
Gilani along with her husband, Fahad Mirza, Sharmila Farooqui and her mother,
Anisa Farooqui, Adeel Chaudhry, Sana Javed, Sana Bucha, Sonya Hussayn and a few
others from the world of Pakistani fashion and entertainment walked down a
star-studded red carpet in dazzling dresses and dapper attire. The red carpet
was hosted by Anoushey Ashraf, wearing a white lame Sana Safinaz peppered with
roses and bows, giving everyone a sneak peak to the collection.
Tena
Durrani commenced Day 3 of #FPW17, with a balanced and joyous collection
followed by festive wear by Nauman Arfeen, Saira Shakira, Adnan Pardesy and the
doyen Maheen Khan. Needless to say, each designer’s vision was complemented by
make-up looks that accentuated the individual style ethos with great precision
and detail.
After
the collection showcase, designers were found mingling with celebrities and
other key media at the The LUX Premiere Lounge was the hub of all social inter
mingling and press chatter. Its signature floral setting was extravagant in
keeping with the bridal collections and you could barely hear yourself talk
above the clamour for photos, selfies and repartee about each collection. Media
and designers intermingled over savouries from Necos and desserts from Yum by
Amna. The stunning art and décor for
the Lux Lounge was done by Anisa and Amina Rasheed Khan of
RAKA.
“With a strong designer line-up, artistically
choreographed shows, ambient lightning and décor, the star-studded four-day
Fashion Pakistan Week 2017, that started off with Shamaeel Ansari’s
museum-esque opening, continued with 18 strong collections and came to a
rousing end with the Sana Safinaz grand finale and I couldn’t be more proud. We
wanted this year’s fashion affair to be grand and I think, it’s safe to say
that we’re very pleased with the outcome,” said Feri Rawanian, the CEO of
Fashion Pakistan Council.
About the designers and their collections
Tena Durrani – Platinum Series
Platinum
Series was a collection inspired by precious metals and gems and the dazzling
reflective play of light. It consisted of rose gold, champagne and platinum
hues in metallic toned sheer fabrics, heavily embellished with Swarovski
crystals and other precious reflective materials, embedded in the finest
techniques of thread work giving a dramatic yet refined glow to the entire
collection. With works of maroon and gold and other signifying combination of
colours, finely embroidered hems of dupatta, gorgeous glimmery and sparkling
lehengas with dull golds embellished and kamdani work, all of her ensembles had
a complete and comprehensive bridal look leaving out no details. Bursting with
glamour and prestige, her collection wowed all.
Nauman Arfeen – Carnation
Glistening
like the sun, spirited like the breeze, pastel hues and grandiose handworked,
inspired by the blooms of springs and the jewels of nature, Naushemian’s
collection ‘Carnation’ was very refreshing and soothing to the eye. Like the
pink of a carnation, men in pink looked beta, soft and classy as they wafted
down the ramp, holding their magnificent pagris in their hands. The women’s
collection was desi style ethereal, with velvet embroidered bell bottoms and fully
embellished net coats. In bold short wigs, the girls strutted representing a
free and fun look, holding the pink flower in their hands and wearing beige and
pink khussas. Colours of rose wine, floral embroidered patterns far apart to
keep the look uncluttered and gorgeous saris that tailed the ramp, filled with
white flowers in light pink and gold waist coats with tassles floating down
were all part of the collection which was stylish, new with a nod towards the
desire of a bride to sparkle on her big day.
Saira Shakira – A Monsoon Wedding
Their latest formal/bridal collection, 'A Monsoon
Wedding' had a touch of signature designs, beautifully blended with fresh
contemporary patterns and silhouettes. The colour pallete used was a mix of pastels
with rich jewels and printed florals that gave a fresh, new look. Most of their
ensembles had dexterous use of metallic tassels and coloured thread work with intricate
mosaic borders. Light pinks and golds with hints of a darker green, velvet
necks, floral embroidered dupattas, short frocked kameezes, asymmetrical cuts
to bring out the edgy look and tasselled delicate light pink shirts with white
pearl work paired with raw silk pajamas that gleamed in the light. The
collection then transitioned to dark blue and mint green and the use of
contrasting colour was also evident. With one shoulder sleeves, off shoulder
tasselled shirts, fitted to the waist loose from top and bottom, these outfits gave
a very quirky and unconventional look to the ensembles that brought with it a
unique sense of attitude.
Adnan Pardesy – Ravayat
Known
for leaving people mesmerised, his collection ‘Ravayat’ inspired by the
splendour and opulence of a timeless traditional bride. With classic hand woven
embroidered in luxe fabrics, each and every outfit was crafted as a piece of
art and echoed of majesty with silver embellishments, best paired with stylish
and modern bell bottoms. The collar mint green and silver shirts were webbed
from the bottom in finely netted work with exquisite elaborate details and
flared chiffon pants. Loose wide palazzos with a mix of pastel and dark colours
and other outfits, all unfolded like a story from an ancient era and had a
stronger presence than the rest of the collections seen earlier. Statement
outfits made models look fierce and dauntless with a tribal feel, a raw look to
an almost perfect attire giving an almost dangerous edge to quaintly look.
Maheen Khan – The Lion and the Muse
Her
collection ‘The Lion and the Muse’ entailed outfits that were ferocious yet majestic.
With suits and long flowy bright red coats covered in sparkling embellishments paired
with flowey pants, stylish and modish halter tops, shirts with work of stripes
– all of these creations looked super classy and uncluttered, signature Maheen,
with cuts that hugged the body and yet flowed from shoulder to toe with
effortless ease. Striking, embroidered sleeve cuffs in super light material,
not the standard black net covers, drapey sleeves made models look powerful,
wild and ruling like the lion. The collection was impeccable in its uniqueness,
as matchless and unique menswear coats had embroidery on it and were a mix of
eastern and western giving out a very bold feel. The couturier is a master of
her craft and her collection was an actual representation of the lion and the
muse as the uniqueness was evident and much appreciated by all.
Sana Safinaz – Roses & Rue
The Sana Safinaz, finale
collection was an exquisite visual monologue and showcased a revival of floral elements.
A tantalizingly delicate yet deliberately powerful collision in a showcase of
contemporary bridal couture with a distinctive western aesthetic resulted in a
collection that was breathtakingly provocative. The audience walked into a set
that gave a nod to the forest, with faux trees and boulders and shrubbery
incorporated onto the runway. On it flowed meticulous compositions of varying
fabrics in organza, silk, velvet and voile rendezvous in dramatic silhouettes
that commanded attention. It harmonized streamlined cuts with flirty peek-a-boo
cutout details and décolleté necklines alongside fully flared layered skirts.
An array of gorgeous hues, ranging from deep jewel and middle tones to ivory
whites and frothy pastels result in an alluring and overtly feminine appeal. Each
garment was adorned with intricate work of Swarovski crystals, semi-precious
stones and pearl detailing in bold section compositions, three dimensional
floral appliqués adored with feathers. Fringes, tassels and elaborated woven detailing
added a distinctively lush and whimsical touch. Not just that but they also
debuted their capsule menswear collection which was a dedication to the
minimalistic and refined. Luxurious fabrics with just the right touch of
adornment with lion head buttons, collar pins and elegant pocket squares. A
range of sherwanis, waist coats and jackets in sharp innovative cuts had an
unapologetically debonair and sophisticated outcome. And that’s not it, each
piece had an elevated feel of royalty and grandeur with studded gem and defined
cuts. The cocktail crowd, lapped up the body fitted long dresses all delicately
embellished, the bustiers and the trousers that were all Oscar-wearable. Dark
greens and blacks, the silver work on the long gowns glimmered in the light,
screaming luxury and distinctiveness. As the models strode, they looked nothing
but lordly straight out of a fairy-tale movie. The collection seemed to be
inspired by western bridal outfits with body fitted tops embellished with
pearls and loose bottomed skirts Mint greens, light blues and whites created an
environment of peace and harmony, the array of outfits presented were soft on
the eyes, almost calming the audience and creating an atmosphere of
mesmerisation. With over 50 models strutting down the ramp, each wearing a
uniquely and elegantly bowed gown, or a well cut sherwani, the fairy-tale
collection left the audience stunned and mesmerised and wanting more. The
visual extravaganza was the perfect end to a fairy-tale movie, that was
Winter/Festive 2017.
As
with the first two days of #FPW17, Day 3 was executed smoothly and nothing
would have been possible without the help of partners. Catwalk Productions led by the event expert, Frieha Altaf
was the official event planner. For the media partner, Fashion Pakistan Council
joined ties with ARY Digital Network to get a nation-wide coverage of greater
magnitude. With LUX and Beautiful You as sponsors, Sunsilk and Fair &
Lovely BB Cream were backstage partners throughout the event. Moreover,
Aquafina participated as the red carpet partner, TDAP
as the official hospitality partner, The Deli as official food partner, FM89 as
the official radio partner and Emirates as the official airline. Credits for
pictures used on Fashion Pakistan Week’s official social media and website go
to Faisal Farooqui at Dragonfly.
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