Ramping with Amna Baber
KARACHI: “I remember when I was 14 years old, I was told I could be a model,” recollected Baber. Reminiscing on how she coupled with the fashion world, Baber adds, “I was with my aunt while she was...
View ArticleThis or that?: JLO rocks cut-outs two ways
Jennifer Lopez takes the cut-out trend to a whole new level with her sharp fashion sense and eye for detail. With every red carpet event, the 45-year-old timeless star keeps upping her style quotient....
View ArticleRihanna wins legal battle with UK's Topshop over image rights
LONDON: Pop star Rihanna’s victory in a legal case against Topshop over the use of her image has been upheld by Britain’s Court of Appeal, which backed an earlier judgment against the British fashion...
View ArticleMiranda Kerr shares diet and fitness secrets
LONDON: Former Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr says she follows a balanced diet, but allows ‘healthy’ indulgences during the day. “I live by the philosophy of 80/20, meaning I eat healthily 80...
View ArticleWorld Peace?: Lebanon, Isreal contestants for Miss Universe pause for a selfie
MIAMI: There is a fable about how the question about world peace is the last hurdle between Miss Universe crown and contestants. The hardest part, as most previous winners have found out, is following...
View ArticleRed Carpet round-up: LA premiere of the star-casted ‘Mortdecai”
Taking the red carpet by storm for the premiere of upcoming action-comedy Mortdecai, the stars were out and about in full form. While many Hollywood A-listers sizzled in refined designer wear, others...
View ArticleMiss Lebanon and Miss Israel selfie controversy fuels up
Who would’ve thought that something as basic as a selfie at an international beauty pageant can reignite the political frictions within the Middle East. Two contestants at the beauty pageant, Miss...
View ArticleMen’s wear: Dressing down, looking sharp
KARACHI: Talking of trends, men working at corporate sectors are progressively leaning towards a business casual style. Ditching the prescribed official attire for semi-formal Polo shirts surely...
View ArticleRed carpet round-up: Stars go sagacious at the SAGs
Hollywood A-listers dazzled on the red carpet at this year’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards in bang-on-trend gowns. Boasting ruby to regal amethyst to emerald green ensembles, the evening was...
View ArticleWinter, it’s not a wrap yet
KARACHI: When Nida Azwer launched her range of shahtoosh shawls a year ago, she landed herself in trouble with activists, who termed the slaughter of chiru for the luxe fabric as a gross violation of...
View ArticleSonam Kapoor bags front row seats with Giorgio Armani
Sonam Kapoor has once again turned heads, this time as she took up a front row seat at Giorgio Armani’s ‘Prive’ show in Paris, having been invited by legendary designer himself, NDTV reported on...
View ArticleMichelle Obama's outfit in Saudi Arabia not 'inappropriate' after all
After widespread criticism and reports that her uncovered head was blurred in a state television broadcast of the meeting between US president Barack Obama and Saudi Arabia’s new king, it turns out...
View ArticleThis or that?: Jet-set wow!
Known for rocking both high fashion designer dresses and informal attire, Kristen Stewart and Kendall Jenner surely know how to travel en vogue. As Kendall made her way to the hotel from the airport...
View ArticleElie Saab revisits the Paris of the Middle East
Tulip prints, light-as-air silk gowns and as many sparkles as stars in a Middle East night sky – Elie Saab’s haute couture show may have taken place in Paris on Wednesday, but his inspiration was...
View ArticleDeepak Perwani showcases designs in Bulgaria
Pakistani fashion designer Deepak Perwani showcased his collection at Bulgaria’s National History Museum in Sofia on Friday ahead of receiving the International Bulgarian Fashion Council award....
View ArticleFashion Week: Celebs this week
While many stars stun in sophisticated designer gowns and ravishing looks at events, launch parties and film premieres, others don’t quite make an impression – at least not a fine one. Here are some...
View ArticleAll wrapped up: Cosying up with the khaddar of Charsadda
CHARSADDA: The meaty glutinous rice of Charsadda may be considered a draw for some, but this year the innocuous-looking Rajar Bazaar has been a source of attraction for its loom-spun khaddar fabric...
View ArticleMore by design than by accident
KARACHI: A firm believer in promoting Men’s Fashion, Munib Nawaz began his efforts to introduce Men’s Fashion Week in Pakistan a few years ago but to no avail. “A couple of years ago, Rampage...
View ArticleFashion discourse redefined
KARACHI: The talk titled, “Talking Fashion: Policy, Infrastructure and Sustainability”, was held at the BM Mural Room, at the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture on Friday morning. Commencing...
View ArticleRed carpet round-up: film-faring against each other
Bollywood’s answer to the Oscars, the Filmfare Awards, saw a bevy of beauties on Saturday evening in Mumbai. The award ceremony dished out a perfect setting for Bollywood’s gliterrati to dress to...
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