Statement Sunglasses

Statement Sunglasses

Want to add a runway feel to your everyday basics? Pick up a pair of spring’s OMG-worthy sunglasses like 'Olala Glasses' . They hit the runway in every shape and size, each pair louder and more fabulous than the next. (Case in point: Google’s augmented reality glasses even took a turn on the catwalk.)

Desi Fashion & Color Trends Spring Summer 2013: Statement Sunglasses
Anna Sui, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Diane von Furstenberg, spring 2013

Bold Strips

Bold Strips

If those Rorschach-esque digital prints are too OTT for your style, take spring’s big, bold, uncomplicated stripes for a spin instead. With denim, they’re all-American; with navy, they’re nautical-chic; and worn head-to-toe, they’re just plain cool. Bonus: You’ll definitely be able to wear them for seasons—even years—to come.

Desi Fashion & Color Trends Spring Summer 2013: Bold Strips
Editorial Fashion Collection # 18, Generation 

Say YES to Shalwar

Say Yes To 'Shalwar'

This year 2013, say no to trousers. Go Pakistani - wear "Shalwar Kameez". The shalwars are back in fashion in a big way. I hope many people find it interesting. And I know you must be happy to know that these are back. Because there are many ladies most of them are over age women who were  really felt uncomfortable to wear trousers and they were stuck with shalwars. But this year these type of ladies will rock this summer. So ladies play with it by coordinating shalwar with your shirts and dupttas. You could wear these in printed or embroidered way. It's up to you. Girls! Say yes to Shalwar. 

Desi Fashion & Color Trends Spring Summer 2013: Shalwar
Aisha Linnea For Chinyere 2013

Applique and cutwork

Ralli (Applique & Cutwork)

Yet again, Ralli (applique & cutwork) will make you girls to own these sort of apparels. So I really like to suggest you girls to get these sort of patterns. And show the world you girls are also truly traditional. This may preserves our heritage. So wear it, love it and go Ethnic this spring & summer 2013.

Desi Fashion &  Color Trends Spring Summer 2013: Ralli (Applique & Cutwork)
Generation 

Clean cuts and Graphic

This time I'm posting few major Pakistani & Indian fashion trends for this spring and summer 2013. The Pakistani fashion is dynamic in nature as compare to western fashion since half a decade. A Pakistani Woman is more bold and confident in this digital age. She likes to experiment and love to play with her own look.  Plus she really good in stylizing her mother, sisters and friends. So to me  every Pakistani girl is a designer and carry fashion in trendy way. So ladies who are really lusting for fashion. Here are the Spring Summer 2013's most wearable trends in 'Desi' mode.

Get Graphic

Go bold or go home. Whether you prefer trompe l'oeil, like Mary Katrantzou's stamp and banknote-inspired designs, or symmetrical swirls, as referenced by Holly Fulton, keep accessories to a minimum and let the print shine. It's very easy to attain this look because we usually wear printed clothes every season as casual wear. We are the daddy of textile industry. We manufacture cotton and lawn with glorious prints. Gul Ahmed is the daddy of printed clothes here in Pakistan. I love their design they come up every season with lots of themes like floral and digital art. So grab tones of graphic print clothe this summer. 

Desi Fashion & Color Trends Spring Summer 2013: Get Graphic
Holly Fulton, Mary Katrantzou, Marc Jacobs

Clean Cuts

The Clean cuts are more towards simple cuts. Going for clean cuts, and interesting angels, designers like Khaadi and Ego spiced up their simple creations with either bold colors, intricate cuts or interesting fabrics. These could be slim silhouette from 60's. So be Sexy 60's.

Desi Fashion & Color Trends Spring Summer 2013: Clean Cuts
Khaadi

Lusting Emerald

This time I'm posting few major Pakistani & Indian fashion trends for this spring and summer 2013. The Pakistani fashion is dynamic in nature as compare to western fashion since half a decade. A Pakistani Woman is more bold and confident in this digital age. She likes to experiment and love to play with her own look.  Plus she really good in stylizing her mother, sisters and friends. So to me  every Pakistani girl is a designer and carry fashion in trendy way. So ladies who are really lusting for fashion. Here are the Spring Summer 2013's most wearable trends in 'Desi' mode.

Lusting for Emerald

This year Pantone announced 2013 color of the year PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald. This Green is lively, balanced, healing, renewing, sophisticated, luxurious, classically elegant and vivid. So I think every women could easily carry this 2013 color of the year "Emerald". Because it's cool, made for summer and perfect for women. So wear it and beat the heat in this scorching summer 2013. 

Desi Fashion & Color Trends Spring Summer 2013: Lusting For Emerald
Aisha Linnea For Chinyere 2013, PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald

The Impact of Fashion on Pakistani Audience

Students of Punjab University conducted an interview to find out what influence do people take from media. Media in recent times have left a profound influence on people. As everyone is powered in 24/7 being bombarded by news stories every other minute.

Students are most vulnerable to what they watch and are quick to adapt something that is being followed by people. Fashion that is shown on our media is leaving a negative impact on our society. It is giving rise to an ostentatious society, which the common man can’t afford. Hence, people end up in depression. Young girls are most vulnerable when they see beautiful models adorned in designer wear. They wish to dress up in the same attire but they can’t afford dresses which cost Rs.5000.

The recent craze in lawn has also left the public in a state of frenzy. Everybody wants to own a designer lawn. It has fast become a status symbol to own a deepark parwani lawn or sana safina’s. As soon as the news of lawn hitting the market breaks, women make a run for the shops. However, some people have made sure to stay away from the fashion scene and will not let it affect them. Although there is no harm to follow fashion but it should be within limits. An interesting research that came out of this discussion was that men hardly fall under the influence of media but on the other hand are most affected. One of the guys told that when he goes for shopping he will buy whatever he finds reasonable and what suits him. Rather than run after how a particular actor was dressed up and in the attempt copy him.

Some of the students agreed that they do follow the fashion shown on media as it keeps them up to dated and they find no harm in doing so. Much fashion that is shown on our television portrays trends of the West and has no affiliation with our culture. This is wrong and care should be taken to show things that don’t hurt feelings of a certain segment of the society.

2013 and Fashion Part 2

Fashion has become a huge part of Pakistanis today as people are now following fashion and trends religiously. Everyone wants to look good and stay up to dated. Although, each one of us can have our own style statement but usually it is the exclusivity of designs and color combination that marks fashion in Pakistan. I have compiled a list of fashion trends of 2013.

• Black and white: this color combination is divine. A dress in black and white combination will never fail to impress. An attire of this colour should be a must have for this year.

• Floral and animal prints: Animal prints are always eye catching and make for a very interesting look. They give a touch of modernity so if you want to step up your look, go for animal prints.

• High defined curls: Ladies it is time to say bye bye to those straight locks.  Women are going for volume and curls. If you want to look edgy and hip, you can experiment with some colours such as dirty blonde. Although, it would be best to know thy self before trying on some funky colors.

• Pointy toed heels are expected to make a come back. That also in vibrant colors.  High heels will also be the hot favorites for this year. As more international fashion enters the local market, high heels are the hottest piece of shoes one ought to have. Whether it is going to office, a friend’s birthday party or a dinner at a restaurant. High heels are called for both in formal and informal wear.

2013 and Fashion

Fashion has become a huge part of Pakistanis today as people are now following fashion and trends religiously. Everyone wants to look good and stay up to dated. Although, each one of us can have our own style statement but usually it is the exclusivity of designs and color combination that marks fashion in Pakistan. I have compiled a list of fashion trends of 2013.

• Oversized accessories: this year is all about going big, from sunglasses to belts to bags. Add to it splashes of bright colors. Long chained hang bags are also very much in fashion this year along with clutch purses with big buckles.

• Palazzos and harem pants are going to take over the churidars and tights. Palazzos in floral prints will look chic and preppy.

• Statement sunglasses:  retro sun glasses are back so get yourself one of these funky looking shades.

Stylish Pakistani clothes in India

New Delhi: A lively confrontation between India and Pakistan is under way. Pakistani fashion designers, armed with heaps of wafer-thin cotton and lace, against the grimly determined middle-class shoppers of the Indian capital.

Early signs are that while Pakistan has the moral victory, the Indian shoppers have succeeded in driving the designers back, behind chairs, tables and signboards to seek refuge from seething crowds demanding outfits and shoes.

Delhi is hosting a first-ever exhibit of Pakistani fashion, furnishings and other design items. The Lifestyle Pakistan show is intended to connect Pakistani exporters with Indian importers – part of an effort to boost the paltry levels of trade between the two countries and further normalize relations. The commerce ministers of both nations kicked off the event, organized by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan and its Indian counterpart, and a huge delegation of Pakistani businesspeople made the trip.

Almost as an afterthought, organisers added a chance for the public to come and shop. And oh, how they are shopping.

“We’re just crazy about Pakistani suits: the cut, the design, the fabric,” said Sarita Khera, catching her breath with a bulging bag of shalwar kameez at her feet. Ms. Khera runs a watch manufacturing company; she likes colourful clothes for the office. “The Pakistani ones are just much better than anything you can get in India.”

Last year, Pakistan finally gave India most favoured nation status and the countries are now negotiating a preferential trade agreement. Lifestyle Pakistan, set up by the business communities on both sides of the border, is intended to boost the business process between the two countries.

More open borders was a hot topic of conversation when Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari came to meet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last weekend. Trade now stands at $2.6-billion a year; the trade pact should push that to $10-billion. This first-ever collaboration between the two countries’ trade organizations is a sign of a substantial thaw.

“A lot of movement has happened in the last one year, the [trade] normalization is going very fast,” Pakistani Commerce Secretary Zafar Mahmood told reporters at the opening of the show.

 “We were not expecting to have so much response, and we are not prepared,” said Talha Javed, chief designer for House of Ittehad, a textile company in Faisalabad.

Only a handful of the highest-end Pakistani fashion houses currently have their designs distributed in India, and Mr. Javed had high hopes of finding an importer through this show.

 Mr. Javed had only one complaint. “People are really bargaining, but our prices are already low, so it’s really a problem. They do so much bargaining.”

 “People here crave Pakistani stuff,” said Yasir Orawala, manager of a Karachi clothing and shoe company called Needle Impressions.

Eventive

Time is changing and so are our celebrations. Now a days people's trends are changing move towards a planned party especially if its your kids first birthday party. Birthday Party's are not that plain like it used to be and if you want the best of them all then you really have to pull your socks because it is not a piece of apple.

That is a reason most of us are willing to get some party planner to hold up our event. And my favorite of them all is Eventive. I have seen their work many times and every time they unique idea impress me like never before. They in actual are a world of creativity. They create exclusive and quality products.

Eventive presents a wide assortment of handmade paper boxes. Their style is chic, and sophisticated in order to reflect a sense of taste. Each piece is carefully crafted and fully customized to imitate your personal style and taste. They believe that special celebrations deserve exceptional items.Whether you're looking for gift boxes,wedding boxes,baby shower,boxes for new born  goody bags, handmade cards, baskets,our attention to quality ensures that every piece we create will leave a lasting impression.

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Mingle Mangle

As in my last blog I discussed about local art form that was truck art, this time I thought of to look for entrepreneurs who work for welfare purpose. And finally I came across a Facebook page name Mingle Mangle. Their main idea is to "empower the under-privileged in all the right ways". Mingle Mangle is owned by Zarah who believe in promoting the handicrafts and sustaining those who are adept at it. Her priority is to help the skillful people around to earn their Bread and Butter by getting them work. Mingle Mangle just not support them but the profits are donated for the education of children who cannot afford it.

They provide good quality Handwork Clothing of applique at a very reasonable price. They promote skillful lot of Pakistan and employ the unemployed yet worthy people. Mingle Mangle is not a brand but a system, a system of acknowledging the skillful and providing them with their rightful share.

For more information do visit their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/minglemangle

New designer in Town

Mumbai: Fashion designer Umair Zafar shot with top fashion models Ashleysha Yesugade, Gauri Janwalikar, Krupa Vilambiya and Satarupa Pyne featuring his latest Anarkali Collection at Mud Island, Mumbai.

The Umair Zafar Princess Anarkali collection includes hi-end Anarkalis which are a limited edition with no repeat pieces.

The fabrics used range from pure georgettes to velvets and chiffons with embellishments like mirror work and traditional lace borders, tassels, thread work and Persian motifs with a touch of Swarovski stones to enhance the rich feel.

The fabric colours include white and red, black and red, rust with antique gold, vibrant yellow with royal blues, etc.

The shoot also incorporated some editorial work for a reputed fashion publication with a dedicated ultra hi fashion, Indian ethnic Anarkali dress in a traditional Mogul-era Indian home setting.

Says Umair Zafar, “Anarkalis are one of the hottest selling fashion garment items which have crossed all social and sociology-religious barriers in India. For the last few years, Anarkalis have over taken saris, salwar kameezes and lehanga cholis to become the favorite of all fashionistas in the country. Bollywood stars are seen sporting Anarkalis which have replaced gowns and evening gowns.”

RBz (Rabz)

Replica sounds kind of illegal but with the passage of time it is becoming a need for few. Every one wants to wear designer dresses but not all of them can afford it. So here is a way out. Why don't you go for any Replica Online Store which can provide you with 99% same dress as it was of original designer in half a price?

While searching for young entrepreneurs i came across a face book page name RBz (Rabz), http://www.facebook.com/RavishingBushraz.

RBz (Rabz) was founded in 2011 and deals with bridal, casual and party wear. RBz (Rabz) tag line is "Color of Trends and Traditions". They cater online orders of their customers all around the world and make orders deliver right at their place "ON TIME". They can customize the dresses according to the customer's requirements. RBz (Rabz) is owned by Bushra Quddus, a student of Bahria University. For Bushra RBz (Rabz) is not just a business or a source of earning for her. But it is in actual a way to empower those women who belong to rural areas and want to support their families while working at their place. Oh yes like every other famous organization this business also revolves around CSR. In fact I ll say it is rooted for welfare purpose supporting women of rural Muzaffargarh, Pakistan. When people do not have food to eat, RBz (Rabz) provide many with jobs. We should support such entrepreneurs as Pakistan need such talent.

For more information you visit their face book page, http://www.facebook.com/RavishingBushraz or email them on rbz_102@hotmail.com

Victoria reveals the latest trends

London: Singer-fashion designer Victoria Beckham has decided to reveal the modern fashion trends in front of budding designers which would be helpful for their career, sources said.

Victoria Beckham is now taking keen interest in teaching and decided to give lectures to the new talent of fashion industry at Vogue Festival here later this month.

The designer will share all of her experiences with the students and will talk about various aspects of the fashion industry.

The source said that Victoria will reveal all about the business and hand out advice to those youngsters who are willing to start a career in the fashion industry.

The sources added, “Victoria can`t wait to share what she knows about the fashion industry. She has always loved fashion.”

“When she decided to make a career out of it she had a lot to learn so she feels lucky that she had people to teach her. Now she thinks it`s time to give something back,” the source said.

 

The Man Too Handsome for Saudi Arabia Who Wasn’t

Saudi Arabia often makes US (and international) headlines for its laws (legal mishaps?) regarding women, sex and religious minorities. Some of these stories undoubtedly belong there, but a surprising number gain traction thanks to a small amount of research and suspension of critical engagement. It seems that when it comes to Saudi Arabia (and sometimes her theocratic counterpart Iran, albeit less so),  the more bizarre the story may seem – in that way only the Saudi Arabia of our perception could normalize – the more believable it is.

News and blog media have a particular penchant for covering ridiculous, often inaccurate and even false fatwas (here's our quick definition and a more nuanced discussion on it). And in August 2012, the internet went into a bit of an uproar over the alleged building of an all-female city to promote women's participation in the workforce. Unfortunately, the dreams of the impending matriarchy were dashed when it was eventually revealed that the city was for both men and women, but created facilities specific for women to encourage their participation.

So, what's the latest Saudi Arabia headline wreaking havoc across the internet?

You have most probably heard by now that three Emirati men were allegedly thrown out of a cultural Janadriyah Festival by the Saudi religious police (pl. mutawaeen) for “being too handsome.” Most reports, however, have claimed the three men were actually deported from the Kingdom, itself, for their ‘seductive' lure that was apparently going to send the attending women into an incontrollable hormonal flux. Fementertainmentblog, Jezebel, was amongst the first to reveal the identity of one of the alleged Emirati men, Omar Borkan Al Gala – a photographer, model, actor and poet. The internet went into self-fanning mode as several images of the young man went viral and thousands clamored to follow him on social media websites.

Unfortunately, no one in the English press bothered to actually fact check the story.

As it turns out, three men were not, in fact, deported from Saudi Arabia. Actually, no one was deported from Saudi Arabia and certainly not for being too handsome. And, actually, no one was even kicked out of the heritage and cultural festival except for a member of the religious police for protesting against the presence of a Gulf female singer. According to UK’s Al-Arab:

A member of the Saudi feared religious police, known as Mutawa, stormed the UAE pavilion at National Festival for Heritage and Culture, also known as Al Janadriyah, but was forced out by the Gulf Kingdom’s national guards.

The incident took place when the Mutawa member objected to the presence of the Emirati singer Aryam in her country’s pavilion.

A brief U-Tube film showed several guards surround the member of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice before they escorted him out of the pavilion at the annual festival in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

And that's it.

There was, indeed, an incident involving Al Gala (and apparently him alone): according to the head of the mutawaeen, Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Sheikh(Arabic source), Al Gala had made his way into the family section of the event and was dancing inappropriately. Several complaints were made against him and he was taken aside by members of the national guard, questioned and that was it. He was not asked to leave the event, let alone the country. It turns out his uncomfortable dancing and not his uncomfortably good looks were the reason for some cause for concern and discomfort at the festival.

Al Gala has yet to deny the story and would probably find little reason to do so considering the amount of fame he is now enjoying as The Man Too Handsome for Saudi Arabia, which has helped boost his online personality as well as his career. It should also be noted that some of the sources who were the first to report, in Arabic, that three men were removed from the festival/deported from Saudi Arabia are no longer found online.

While the laughs and light-hearted news from the oil lands of strife are being welcomed by news readers and makers as a nice departure from the usual headlines, this sort of misreporting is not only common but feeds into dangerous and reductionist stereotypes of Muslims and Muslim countries, especially as these stereotypes relate to gender and sexuality's interplay with Islamic law. Somewhere the story of an awkward dancer making families uncomfortable and the story of a member of the religious police being removed from the same festival crossed paths to create a ‘sexy' news story that just made sense enough for the imagined Saudi Arabia.

The common tendency to take stories about incidents in Muslim countries at face value, without much (easy) fact checking (language need not be a barrier with the glory that is Google Translate), offers coverage that only fuels mischaracterizations of the role of religion in the public and legal spheres. Additionally, in these stories and the ensuing commentaries, Muslims cease to exist outside political and social caricatures and are made to fit neat cookie-cutter ideas and images.

In an era of fast-paced news where there is a tendency for any story to go viral within minutes across millions of blue screens, the responsibility for factual, non-gullible news has become dire. This is especially the case when it comes to stories about Muslims, Muslim countries and Muslim and Islamic law.