Fashion Show and Pakistan Food Gala in Istanbul

With the objective to showcase the beauty and cultural diversity of Pakistan and to reinforce the existing bonds of friendship and brotherhood between the people of Pakistan and Turkey‚ the Consulate General of Pakistan has organized a Fashion Show and Pakistan Food Gala on 3rd April 2012 at Sheraton Maslak … Read more

Ahan: Reviving rural artistic traditions

Ahan Aik Hunar Aik Nagar: Reviving rural artistic traditions

The fact that Pakistan is a treasure trove of craft is something we all know. But where these little gems of art are hiding, in which valley or village, how to pluck them out and incorporate them with modern life and its trends, is a Herculean task. “The levels to … Read more

10 reasons to look forward to Pakistan Fashion Week

1) The cast of characters To see the fashion industry gathered together under one roof will be surreal. Both cities, both councils and everyone else besides. There will be supermodels Vinny, Iman and Iraj and Deepak Perwani, Nilofer Shahid and Maheen showing alongside Nomi Ansari, HSY and Kamiar Rokni, and … Read more

Imran and I

It’s been 25 years since the fashion industry was first introduced to the phenomenon known as Imran Qureshi. To mark this turning point, we decided to give a bit of a twist to the obligatory interview: we had Imran interviewed by his own choice of journalist. That might not be … Read more

Indian bridal show pitching peace with Pakistan

As the heads of India and Pakistan prepare for a meeting in New York that is expected to boost peace talks, a wedding show back home is propelling people-to-people contact — often cited by analysts as the bulwark of any permanent peace deal. In its sixth year, Bridal Asia is … Read more

The Power List 2005

What is power? Who has it? How can you tell? These are questions that have no easy answers. Ask an assertive journalist, and you’ll hear a vehement dismissal of all glamour types and the list of powerful people whittling down to a stodgy industry bigwigs. Ask a starry-eyed showbiz fanatic … Read more

The Next Best Things

The next best things are not some secondary alternatives to the real things. These are the real things! They are the next generation of superstars. Perhaps the term “generation” would not be applicable here since the world of showbiz seems to lie in another dimension where time moves a lot … Read more