Earlier this week the 30th edition of the British Fashion Awards returned to the Royal Albert Hall in London, where the most-coveted designers, top models and stylish celebrities gathered to celebrate the biggest names in the fashion industry. This year’s ceremony, which was hosted by award-winning American actress and producer Tracee Ellis Ross, saw some…
Have you ever checked to see if your makeup is cruelty-free? You must have come across numerous brands claiming that their products are made without harmful animal testing. However, there are instances when animals are involved in creating certain cosmetics. Animal products and byproducts have been used for beauty treatments since the days of Cleopatra’s…
Paris Fashion Week took its final bow recently, bringing an end to Fall/Winter 2020 runways. Despite coronavirus impacting the shows, ace designers brought out stunning collections that were complemented by creative hair and makeup looks. While Dior’s makeup image director Peter Philips showcased how impactful a simple black eyeliner can be, Sam McKnight mimicked grown-out…
There’s something magical about bold matte lip colours. However, finding that perfect lipstick is no easy feat. While there are a myriad of options available, many matte lipsticks look amazing on application but soon dry into a flaking, crumbling mess that feels as unpleasant as it looks. Though many of us have ditched our matte…
If taking extra precautions to keep yourself safe from the coronavirus has you washing your hands incessantly, as well as frequently slathering on hand sanitizers, your hands may be in need of a little TLC. The pandemic has definitely led all of us to change our hygiene habits and washing our hands often, with soap…
Khaadi is the go-to for RTW and unstitched fabric, replete with gorgeous, delicate colour and print, yet the label still offers the ‘basic’ kurta and coord option. Pakistani women, in Pakistani wear, can look extremely well-dressed. In fact, if you raise your head and look around, you would definitely be able to ascertain that at…
Along with the glitter and glam that define both Pakistan’s fashion industry and the designer himself, it seems that Nomi Ansari – who comes across as a showman through and through – would be the perfect person to suggest a structure for peer approval on fashion ops. Even when he had just started out, Nomi…
Khoji’s favorite shoot with Zara Abid (late) stirred a lot of controversy for promoting colorism. Tabesh Khoja set off on his career with PR guru Frieha Altaf back in 2011, and joined renowned image consultant Nabila in March 2012. Since then there has been no looking back for this powerhouse, lovingly known as Khoji within…
new consciousness emerges with every generation, and with that, a new conscience too. You might argue that fashion is meant to be fun and lighthearted; an expression of the self, acknowledgment of the luxury of the time and resources to invest in that expression. Let’s agree to disagree. Fashion is fun, but it isn’t just…
Amal Qadri is her own best advertisement, consistently bringing her A-game to her own looks, and upping her clients’ styling game too. Pictured here in Thrifted OOTD, Sanam Chaudhri, and with Alizay Shah and Risham Faiz Bhutta at an awards show. Amal Qadri doesn’t think 2022 was an year of immense achievement; “I haven’t worked…
