We are a little nail obsessed around here and when a new nail art trend is discovered we are the first to try it out! So we decided to collect our favourite nail art trend ideas for 2013 to get you inspired and in the mood for doing a spot of nail art experimentation! We love [...]

The Awards office of the 12th Annual LUX Style Awards announced nominations in 22 categories in the field of television, music and fashion in Karachi yesterday. The three distinct juries that debated and voted for the TV, Music and Fashion nominations had an intensive and challenging task to narrow down to five nominations per category.

The Film Jury refrained from suggesting any 2012 release for nomination this year.

The eight TV nominations were divided into satellite and terrestrial for the Best Serial, Best Actor/Actresses categories. The final winner for each of these categories is decided by Viewer’s Choice votes while Nominees for Best Director and Writer Awards will be decided via Jury Votes. Hum Tv’s mega blockbuster hit Humsafar has a presence in all relevant categories as it is now eligible for inclusion this year as against 2011 as per the rules of the LUX Style Awards. The competition in all TV categories is expected to be intense.

Competition for the nine Fashion Categories was tough and challenging. The Jury, made up of Fashion Editors and journalists across Pakistan voted for top five in each category. Fashion’s new vibrancy is gauged most by the entry of so many new practitioners in the Emerging Talent category.

Tired of clothes that pill, fade and fall apart after just one season? Use these tips to spot quality clothing: Metal Zippers Plastic zippers are harder to zip (and keep zipped), go off track more often, and wear out quickly. Look for garments with metal zippers, and you’ll avoid all of these headaches, plus many [...]

“Tapulicious 2”, a sequel of the scrumptious book was successfully launched by  Markings Publishing at Indus Valley School of Art s and Architecture. Magnum, being the only sponsor of the book created perfect synergy by associating itself with the brand, both depicting “finer things in life”. The launching ceremony was hosted by Hasan Amin started [...]

For over 15 years, Indian designer couple Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor have been working together to create designs for the international market.  While the duo designer might have bored the audience at Pantene Bridal Couture Week (PBCW) in Karachi with their overly embellished lehengas and cholis, they are known as one of the biggest designers in [...]

Following the successful launch of Brocade by Lala and Dahlia collections, the renowned textile brand is set to showcase its Ethnic Chic 2013 collection in the voile segment of the 6th consecutive prêt a porter Fashion Week, PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week 2013 on Saturday 27th April 2013. Indeed, Ethnic Chic collection has fused the traditional [...]

The Asian Institute of Fashion Design’s exhibition was held at Grandeur this year. The aim was to garner all the emerging designers at one platform and to The AIFD Stitch and Craft is basically the brain-child of the Asian Institute of Fashion Design, to facilitate and encourage expressions of creativity and innovation by its students. The [...]

Here are some pointers on how to not get arrested by the fashion police this Summer by Momina Sibtain. Colour coordination Just like the rule for denim on denim — big no-no, unless you get the contrast right — a fully coordinated outfit is tacky and boring. If you are wearing a blue outfit, do [...]

There was the expected high drama on the ramp when the curtains came down Pantene Bridal Couture Week 2013 Day 3. With the good, the bad and the ugly, the show kept us hooked till the very end. Here’s the lowdown:

Sana Abbas
The opening pieces of this designer’s collection showcased bridals themed on a pastel palette. With soft hues like beige, baby pink, light blue and white, Sana Abbas’s collection was designed for a graceful bride. The dresses with paisley motifs had a touch of regality and looked majestic on the ramp.

Nadya Mistry
When will this eyesore of a mystery be solved? The designer failed to impress on every levels. With the right recipe for a ramp disaster in hand, Mistry showcased net chooridars, glittery mermaid-inspired lehengas and off-shoulder cholis full of coin-sized sequins. While we laud her for producing well-stitched albeit complicated pieces, we seriously wonder who will ever wear them.

SanaSafinaz tantalizing prêt collection was showcased at the Dolmen Mal with a bang! The doors of the store will open for the public on 27th April, 2013. Once again the dynamic duo SanaSafinaz has put together something extraordinary and this time around in form of a complete sartorial solution! The one stop shop collection comprises of [...]