Bonanza has taken the initiative of bridging the gaps between designer wear and retail brands. The aim is to offer customers a great variety of designs from various designers under one roof with great affordability and wide accessibility – a rare combination in Pakistan. The idea of bringing designers and … Read more
The time of year when Bridal Fashion comes back to the catwalks is here! Yes it is time for Pantene Bridal Couture Week 2013. Here is the schedule of 3 day extravaganza. Pantene Bridal Couture Week 2013 Designer Slotting & Schedule SEGMENT A TIME SLOT DAY 1 – 19th … Read more
Done correctly, smoothies are nutrition powerhouses that can pump you full of healthy fruits and veggies. Done wrong, they can pad your waistline with excess sugar, fat, and artificial ingredients. The best way to enjoy a smoothie? Make it yourself. It’s refreshing, easy to sip on the go, and packed … Read more
The finale of Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) 5 on 10th April outstripped Day 1 on every level; not only did Day 2 have a more promising line-up, with Shamaeel, SanaSafinaz, Deepak Perwani and Sania Maskatiya showing, some of the remaining 11 (yes, there were THAT many) designers’ presentations displayed creativity and finesse.
Shamaeel
The prize for the show that bowled us over must be given to Shamaeel. With her collection titled Extra-Orient, Shamaeel transported us into a world of powerful lady shoguns exuding femininity and sex appeal.
Sania Maskatiya
A crowd scan at any high-society chai party will show you just how popular Sania’s printed silk kurtas are. Playing on this strength, Sania’s Naqash collection at FPW5 was a saga of digital prints on silk and crepe.
When your skin feels dry at one spot and oily at another, you don’t need to use two or three products at the same time. Soothe and nourish your skin and allow it to rest while it heals. Ingredients: 1/2 cup rose water 1/2 cup almond milk 1 tablespoon glycerin … Read more
Lemon is a gentle whitener, brightener and a great exfoliating agent with antibacterial properties. If your skin can tolerate it, you can use fine sea sale instead of almond meal. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons honey Juice of 1/4 lemon 1 tablespoon fine sea salt or fine brown sugar Method: Combine ingredients … Read more
Too much exposure to the sun breaks down the collagen and elastin in the skin, leading to melanoma, wrinkles, age spots, moles and other complications. It can also lead to an increased risk of skin cancer and premature aging. Increasingly, people are opting to use sunscreen to protect themselves from … Read more
Day One of the two-day Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) 5 on Tuesday evening seemed to drag on for longer than the actual four hours, owing largely to unexciting collections. Besides the arrival of Labels’ shop-the-runway online, there were no international buyers present at the show, which meant that the designs … Read more
Over on Makeupalley.com, aspirin masks are a hot topic. Why? Apparently, aspirin is brilliant at spot-treating pimples, clearing up acne and itchy patches. In fact, the aspirin mask gets more than 2030 reviews — more than any individual makeup, skincare or hair product — on Makeupalley so I had to … Read more
Ahhh, the benefits of strawberries. This strawberry acne mask uses honey, lemon juice and brown sugar to help tighten acne-prone skin. The salicylic acid naturally found in strawberries is great for skin, as is the beneficial properties of honey and lemon. The brown sugar is a wonderful natural exfoliant. Keep … Read more