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.

KARACHI: The glitz and glam of Fashion Pakistan Week 2017 Winter/Festive continued on Wednesday, September 13^th at the Global Marquees in Karachi. With 12 designers remaining to showcase their latest semi-formal, formal and bridal collections, six of them displayed their stellar designs on Day 2 leaving fashion enthusiasts wanting more on the third and last day of the showing.

The glamorous evening began with the presence of renowned film and TV personalities such as director Asim Raza, political worker Sharmila Farooqi, actors Feroze Khan, Aly Khan with his lovely wife Chandni Saigol Khan, talk show host and designer HSY and a few others from the world of Pakistani fashion and entertainment walking down a star-studded red carpet hosted by the uber charismatic and sparkling Anoushey Ashraf. With Nabila and N-Pro in charge backstage the looks were modern when they had to be and traditionally beautiful for the mehendi and bridal collections.

“Those working behind the scenes know of the intense efforts that go into making the event flow seamlessly as it does. There’s much to expect from this year’s Fashion Pakistan Week Winter/Festive as it’s even grander than previous years with a line-up of many known and upcoming designers from across Pakistan showcasing their creativity in breath-taking ensembles while setting the perfect trends for the season,” said Deepak Perwani, Chairperson of Fashion Pakistan Council and himself a prominent Fashion Designer.

After the collection showcase, designers were found mingling with celebrities and other key media at the LUX Lounge that looked exquisite in its signature floral setting. The lounge was a perfect getaway for attendees who after absorbing fashion moved on to the lounge to please their tastebuds with savories from Necos and desserts by Yum by Amna. The stunning art and décor for the Lux Lounge was done by Anisa and Amina Rasheed Khan of RAKA.

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Hold on tight, today's post is also about another Subscription service. I must say, this was one of my most awaited Subscription service. I had been waiting for the time when Just4girls, our very own first makeup e-commerce website would launch their own. My wish got granted and I opted for their first Glam Box in April. Here is my take on their Glam Box.

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Since we have already established how much I love subscription boxes, I am simply going to dive in to the review. Another Facebook Cosmetic store by the name of Cosmetic Candy started off their beauty subscription box and I had to have it. I read the reviews on how amazing their first one was and ordered the second one which came out in April.

I recently did a guest blog post for another blog discussing the Beauty Subscription services available in Pakistan. I am posting the same post on my blog for readers. Its a lengthy in detail review of each Beauty sub service, I had the chance of trying. Enjoy!

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Fragrances are integral to me. I do not step out of my house unless I have my roll on, body spray/mist and perfume sprayed on me. I don't overdo it to an extent where the silage makes people cringe but enough that it lasts good hours. When I received Oriflame's Fragrance Mist in Aimi, I was thrilled to try it. Here is my review on it.

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Probably with the increasing number of mascaras in my stash, I am becoming more frequent in using them. I barely have a set of eye lashes and I try my best to avoid using mascaras fearing my barely there lashes might disappear too. Sometime back, I got the opportunity to try Oriflame's 5 in 1 wonder lash mascara and below is my take on it. 

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Back in July 2016 I had the displeasure of ordering the Ignite Box. What is an Ignite Box? Ignite Box is another subscription service that has sadly popped up in Pakistan. The owner happens to live in England and ships stuff to Pakistan. Along with running an online shop for custom orders, she started a sub service as well. To be honest I liked the contents of the box but the customer service is downright shitty, which is why I have never opted for this box again. To know more about my experience with Ignite Box, read my post. 

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Before I start of reviewing this book, I must mention, this book took me by surprise. I was expecting a book much similar to "Mrs. Funnybones" but fortunately, "The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad" turned out pretty different. This book comes out as a much better read and makes the author shine as a writer. It is in no way outstanding compared to the standard I had set for Mrs. Funnybones, however Twinkle's second book comes off as a whiff of fresh air. 

A collection of utterly magical stories that will leave you crying, laughing and wholly enchanted.

A gangly young girl transforms her village with a revolutionary idea. Sixty-eight-year-old Noni Appa finds herself drawn to a married man – ‘Why do people have to define relationships, underline each word till the paper gives way beneath,’ she wonders. Bablu Kewat becomes obsessed with sanitary napkins much to his family’s horror, and a young woman keeps checking the weather forecast as she meticulously plans each of her five weddings. Funny, observant and wise, this is storytelling at its most irresistible.

The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad