Pakistan Street Style

Shehla Chatoor: All the Raj Fashion Video

Unknown Thursday, 31 March 2016 23 comments

We came across this stunning video of Shehla Chatoor's latest bridal collection shot by Nadir Feroz Khan and just had to share! The story, the music, the jewellery and the clothes come together to make one majestic film. Check it out below and let us know what you think.

ALL THE RAJ by Shehla Chatoor - F/W Collection 2015 from Nadir Firoz Khan on Vimeo.

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3 Bahadur Trailer

Unknown Saturday, 4 April 2015 8 comments

Parents rejoice! The awesome people from Waadi Animations have created an original Pakistani animated movie for your children. I'm amazed by the production value and the effort they have made to create an original but interesting story. While there have been some great animated movie for kids so far but none of them have ever featured Pakistanis and so to see something like this makes me ecstatic!

Based in a fictional town in Pakistan, Roshan Basti (Town of Light), eleven year old Amna, Saadi and Kamal set out to save their community from the many evils that plague it. The film is a journey of fighting back, taking charge, and finding support and love in the most improbably of places. Who else is excited to see this?

Check out the full trailer below:

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Dining: Food Panda

Unknown Sunday, 22 February 2015 16 comments

Ordered this beautiful Chocolate Mousse Cake from Espresso Lahore through www.foodpanda.pk. This site is amazing! Really was super easy to order and they gave frequent updates via text and email on the status of the order. It can be difficult getting food delivered in Pakistan but it's been made so much easier with their app and website. I'm so happy I got my yummy cake in one piece!

Visit their website or download the app using the below links and share your experiences with us:

http://www.foodpanda.pk/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.global.foodpanda.android&referrer=adjust_reftag%3Dc5sce6O

https://itunes.apple.com/app/id758103884?mt=8

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My Experience: Telenor Bridal Couture Week 2014

Unknown Wednesday, 21 January 2015 20 comments

Since I've become a fashion blogger, I had not had the opportunity to attend a Pakistani fashion show. That was until last December when I attended Bridal Couture Week in Lahore. To be honest, my attendance at the show was pure luck as I happened to be in Lahore when it was taking place. I had seen some posts on Instagram about it so was curious to see if I could get some passes. Luckily my friend Amjad who works in public relations was able to contact their team and arrange passes for all three days. Score! I have to admit, I was more excited then I should have been. It was just amazing to be recognised as a blogger and for my hard work as administrator of Pakistanstreetstyle. See I'm well aware of the current system in Pakistan where it's more about who you know then what you know and for someone like me to be asked to attend as a media person, someone who has no friends in the fashion world or with no rich parents who can buy me connections, I have to say I felt good. I apologise for the long paragraph, I just wanted to share a more personal side. I know not many people are aware of who its is who runs the page or who I am as a person so wanted to share my moment of happiness with you. Now back to the fashion show!

Overall, I believe the shows were well done. Designer Hassan Sheheryar Yasin was in charge of choreography and he did a splendid job. I could actually see him at the back where the photographers were moving his hands around like a conductor and sometimes I would get distracted and end up watching him instead of the show. The music was lovely too, each song fit in perfectly with the designer's collection. The only criticism I had was to do with some of the people who were attending the event. People would completely disregard the seating arrangement because they felt they were too important to sit in the back. Of course, the ushers did the best they could to give everyone their designated seat but once the show started and people started shuffling about, they really could not do much. Congratulations Hum TV! You did an amazing job and I hope that I get attend more of your events in the future.

I bet you're all thinking, okay we get it! Now just show us the photos. So without further ado, here are my favourite creations from Bridal Couture Week Day 1. I'll be posting Day 2 and 3 in the next few days.

Faraz Manan

Ali Xeeshan

Fozia Hammad

Maria B

Tena Durrani:

Ziggi Menswear

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New Jewellery Brand: Outhouse

Unknown Friday, 16 January 2015 121 comments

When you're completely lost on what to wear, the easiest thing to do is throw on a fun accessory and build your outfit around that. Here, we have awesome brand jewellery brand Outhouse to save the day. They just had an exhibition in Karachi and fashionistas lusted after their gorgeous pieces. The lovely Sana Hafeez Sheikh is behind the launch of Outhouse in Pakistan and might I say, thank goodness! Outhouse is a breath of fresh air from the traditional kind of jewellery we're used to seeing over here.

Sana told me that the collection she brought to Karachi was sold out within days and thats he would hopefully bringing an exhibition to Lahore soon. Here's hoping it's sooner than later!
I've spoken to the beautiful sisters behind the brand, Sasha and Kaabia Grewal to find out more behind their brand and their vision.
For orders in Pakistan, please email Sana Hafeez Sheikh at sanahafeezsheikh@gmail.com

1) Who is behind the brand?

Outhouse Jewellery is the brainchild of sisters Kaabia and Sasha Grewal which was established in 2012. Both sisters are students of fine jewellery design and manufacturing. While Sasha pursued designing jewellery for high street brands like Tops Shop and River Island after her degree, Kaabia pursued her interest in Gemology from GIA, New York and interned with jewellery design maverick Edie Borgo. Both sisters have varied sensibilities which is synonymous with Outhouse's aesthetic. Fashion and its kind has always been a guilty pleasure of a conversation between us since we were little. It comes to us like most girls, from our mother; she at an early age took us to her jeweller and made us fall in love with all things sparkly.

2) When was it created?

We started it as a hobby in 2011 but the brand actually came together as a brand in 2012 when we debuted at Lakme Fashion week 2012 Autumn/Winter .

3) What inspires you guys?

Label Outhouse Design Philosophy: Outhouse Jewellery is synonymous with statement style, exploring aesthetics inspired from music genres to Indian Royalty and more.

The brand truly believes in representing contemporary Jewellery from India with the right mix of modern and tradition. By blending modern techniques with age old craftsmanship from India, Outhouse jewellery is as unique as it gets. As a primary aspect they specialise in statement pieces and have designed capes hand sown with cultured pearls to chain mesh gloves. Always looking to experiment and pushing the envelope with design, Outhouse's design philosophy is edgy and eccentric yet very wearable. The design process feels like a hurricane has hit the room. We sit together and brainstorm. It’s a room full of things; from pictures of our fashion idols to music artists and vintage YSL and Chanel inspirations. We also love mixing materials and textures, so you will always find random things lying around our office that were once a very integral part of a conversation.

What also helps to give our jewellery an eccentric vibe is our varied sensibilities and preferences.

4) Where are you currently selling your jewellery?

We currently are selling to Stores across India. We have just launched our first Flagship Store in Delhi. We are selling to various departmental stores across the globe , to name a few would be Harvey Nicholas, Bloomingdales. I love designers in London .

5) Have you ever been to Pakistan? If not, do you plan to?

We both have never been to Pakistan , but we would certainly love too. We are absolutely in love with the culture ,and would love to visit soon .

6) Where do you guys hope to be in the future?

Well we definitely want to be housed at the best departmental stores all over the world and are working towards it . But more than anything A flagship store in all the fashion capitals will be an acquired accomplishment .

7) Who are you style inspirations?

When it comes to seeking inspiration I think we turn back to the classics like Diana Vreeland, Elsa Schiaparelli, Coco Chanel , Jean Paul Gautier, Alexander Mcqeen , Kelly Wreastler, Miriam Haskel.

Outhouse jewellery is not for the wallflower. The outhouse woman is always the centre of attention. We specialise in statement jewellery and ten out of ten times have been successful in designing pieces that are conversation starters.

8) Do you have any style advice for our readers?

We think accessorising is extremely important to complete ones look. ” We would feel naked” if we did not wear jewellery. Its such an important part of ones personality. We suggest never to over do it! Pairing your pieces is the most important, either fling on a statement necklace with a nice cuff or nice statement earrings. We think this season hand ornaments are really in which can be paired with indo-western both.

Instagram page: http://instagram.com/outhousejewellery/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sasha1011
Available to buy online at: http://www.perniaspopupshop.com/designers-1/outhouse
http://www.ilovedesigner.com/shop-by-designer/outhouse.html