Get the look: Elegant Rock Chic
Model Joan Smalls dressed edgy and weather appropriate for the dinner celebrating her Elle cover. The Puerto Rican beauty is thankfully in a look that is both easy to emulate and comfortable against a...
View ArticleTrend File: Snow white
Usually, red carpet trends are dramatic and they’re all about making a statement. But lately, monochrome white ensembles have been creating waves in Tinseltown. Celebrities are increasingly opting for...
View ArticleStyle Icon: Duchess Kate Middleton’s best looks of 2013
We, the editorial team here at L&S, have taken it upon us to crown the style icons of 2013. This week, we bring to you everyone’s ultimate best dressed woman (and someone who really doesn’t need...
View ArticleFashion Police: Crushed Catastrophe
Bollywood stars showed up in all their finery to film-maker Vishesh Bhatt’s wedding ceremony. Some looked breathtaking, others, not so much. The Charge Sheet Outfit Rani Mukherjee’s blue and green...
View ArticleKarachista: Sonya Battla hits the high-street with Kaju
KARACHI: Veteran designer Sonya Battla is all set to launch her new retail outlet Kaju on December 19. Kaju stocks a new, affordable, ready-to-wear line by Battla that includes daywear and...
View ArticleThis or that?: Cate Blanchett
Australian Beauty Cate Blanchett wowed not once, but twice at the Dubai International Film Festival which took place over the weekend. We can’t decide which look of hers we love more! DAY 1 Outfit The...
View ArticleÉlan Polo Cup: Where fashion and sports collide
LAHORE: As much as the ‘Mughal City of Gardens’ is loved for its glorious heritage, colourful culture and mouth-watering food, it is also well-known for its thrilling polo season. The Élan Polo cup,...
View ArticleDid you know?: Sana Safinaz launching web store in two weeks
Fashion design house Sana Safinaz has answered the prayers of women living abroad; the duo is finally branching out and launching an online store for their global clientele. While speaking exclusively...
View ArticleGet the look: Winter Royalty
Khadijah Shah, the woman behind design house Elan’s growing success, looked breath-taking in a posh ensemble at the Elan Polo Cup held last Sunday. From the Hermes Birkin belt, to the gorgeous emerald...
View ArticleShamaeel Ansari goes Turkish with new collection
LAHORE: After Turkish dramas, which have been in the ascendant on Pakistani television, Turkish designs are making their way into the Pakistani fashion industry. At her recent exhibition in Lahore,...
View ArticleRound-up: Howdy, ladies!
This week, celebrity glitterati gussied up to attend the American Country Awards 2013. The attendees sported an eclectic range of ensembles. Some of our favourite divas flaunted monochromatic outfits...
View ArticleShowstopper targets global buyers through online store
KARACHI: Designers are going to great lengths to expand their retail business in order to keep up with the demands of consumers. Consumerism is the main reason why standalones and multi-designer...
View ArticleNomi Ansari: The King of Colours
KARACHI: Dressed elegantly in an olive green shirt, black waistcoat and a pair of dark jeans, designer Noman Ansari, aka Nomi Ansari exhibits an understated style, which does seem in line with his...
View ArticleTrend Alert: Do the samba!
Although emerald was declared the Pantone colour of 2013 right at the beginning of the year, there is another colour that seems to be getting a vast amount of attention from celebrities all around the...
View ArticleCrafter’s Expo 2013: A treasure trove of trinkets
KARACHI: A graduate of Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Varah Musavvir has been scrapbooking and making crafts for ten years. After the commercial success of her own brand Firefly, she...
View ArticleGet the look: Alba’s Street Style
Actor Jessica Alba is always dressed to impress, whether she’s on the red carpet or the sidewalk. The sultry, sun-kissed beauty looked laid-back yet chic when she was recently photographed on her way...
View Article2014: How it’s looking for hair
NEW DELHI: A new year calls for new beginnings. Why not try a fresh hairstyle with your fresh start too? Expert hairstylist Asgar Saboo predicts hairstyles that will be in vogue in 2014, and those...
View ArticleMale Style Icon 2013: Tom Hiddleston
Looks like Loki has finally emerged from Thor’s shadow. With our female style icon last week being a princess, we decided to cross over to the dark side to find her equally royal male counterpart. We...
View ArticlePakistan fashion casts off ‘dark cloud’ of extremism
PARIS: Mention religious extremists to Pakistan fashion designer Kamiar Rokni and his irritation is clear. “One of the things we feel diminishes our work is whenever our story is linked to Islamic...
View ArticleFashion Police: Shilpa Shetty, a monochrome mess
Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty isn’t too popular for her fashion choices as it is. However, we wonder what on earth she was thinking when she stepped on the sets of dance reality show Nach Baliye in...
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