06. Around Town...

One party at a time!

42. What’s in Your Bag?

Your carry-all essentials featuring Eimaan Jawwad.

44. Prima Ballerina

Studio S presents ‘The Ballet Collection’ in collaboration with Zohra Rahman.

50. Hot Date

Up close and personal with Tapu Javeri.

54. The Recipe

Make an easy dessert with ‘The Olive & Fig’.

56. Travel & Cake

Experience Cinque Terra with Mohamed Malik.

58. Men Weigh In

Bushy Brows? We let the men decide!

62. All At Sea by Decca Aitkenhead – A Review

Minahil Batool Sherazi sheds light on an emotional read.

66. The Dressing Room

Take a style tour of Aymen Hikmat’s wardrobe.

70. The Fashion Report

Fashion Pakistan Week 2016

76. W’s Roving Eye

This week’s hottest looks! Who made the style A- list?

78. Love Struck

Weekend’s editors’ picks!

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Fashion Correspondent: Fatima Ameer Creative Head: Faiz-ur-Rehman Creative Team: Faisal Fazal, Talat Mahfooz,

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CONTENTS

april 24, 2016

Hey Weekenders!Have we got a whopping issue for you!

We are still reeling from the recent Fashion pakistan Week and bring you our second edition of FpW with the best dressed fashionistas, celebs we spotted on the red carpet and the designer collections that had our hearts racing! We go snooping in the gorgeous aymen Hikmat’s wardrobe and see how she puts together an outfit and what fashion pieces she absolutely cannot live without. We also rummage through Eimaan’s bag in our regular ‘What’s in Your Bag?’ feature and show you the staples she carries on the daily. as the weather is getting warmer, we bring you the perfect springtime lemon Drizzle loaf recipe that you can enjoy a slice of, lounging in the sun reading Minahil Sherazi’s review of Decca aitkenhead’s poignant memoir all at Sea that will definitely have you reaching for the tissues! For a hot date we sit down with the hunky Tapu Javeri to talk about the indelible impression his career has left on pakistan’s fashion industry and his latest foray into the world of jewellery. Finally, check out our latest Editor’s picks and see the things we are all obsessing over this week—you’re sure to find new favourites! Once again we have a line-up of exceptional and

entertaining features so do read on! Happy

Weekending!

Sincerely,Team

Weekend.

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Summer LuxeShehrbano and Rema Taseer held a pop-up exhibition showcasing their latest collection for REMA Luxe at their residence in Lahore.

Shehrbano Taseer & Amin Ellahi Sheikh

Rema

Irum Ahmad & Alina Raza

Zahra Naveed & Shanzey SheikhMehreen & Alina

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Lukhan & Mehmal Dariha & Zoya Maliha & Irum

Anush Ammar Maheen KardarAyesha Manoo Maheen Ghani TaseerMisba Tareen

Amin & Shehrbano Ellahi

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Party In The PenthouseAmmar Zaeem and Maliha Sajjad kicked off their wedding celebrations with a private party in Lahore.

Eman Zaeem, Rehan Munir & Mehek Saeed

Alizah & Arsalan

Arfa Khuwaja

Shyema Ashfaq & OmarJalal Salahudin & Ali Shah

Amim & Shayan Zaeem

Mehr Saad & Saad Zaeem

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Damien Carel & John Calvin Abeera Tanveer Ammar Zaeem & Nabeel Javaid

Zoya & Asher Qazi Sameer Khokar & Nazish Sameer Mr & Mrs Muhammad Sheikh

Taha Ramay & Zareen RehmanAyesha & Sheryar RafiAurangzeb Feroz & Shehryar Ali

Masud Akhtar & Samina Masud

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Loungewear EssentialsFashion designer Fatima Masud celebrated the successful launch exhibition of her brand Amène in Lahore debuting with The Masonic Collection at Cosa Nostra. PR was handled by Amjad Bhatti.

Fatima & Sara

Alyzeh Rahim Sherazi

Omer Nazir & Usman Masud

Gulalay & MahnumFatima Ahmed & Shazay Salahuddin

Fatima Masud

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Aima & Minal Rabia & Ainnie

Sohana & Sarah

Wazish Malik

Shazia Aomen & Meral Pasha

Aysha & KiranZainab Malik

Sana Bhatti

Minahil

Sadaf & Amna

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WanderlustPakistan’s premier travel and lifestyle magazine Destinations hosted a night of dinner and music to celebrate their debut issue. The event was managed by J&S and PR by Lotus.

Hasnat & Shazia Deen

Mishel & Shah Elahi

Aden & Asma

Maheen Kardar & Maida AzmatAsim & Mariam

Momina Sibtain

Humza Zafar & Hira Ali

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Tania Durrani & Faisal Siddiqui Sharjeel Baig Jaffer & Mohsin

Swaba & MuqeedShahid & SaraUmar Sayeed & Faraz Manan

Nadia Malik & Tariq MalikJuju HaiderAamna TaseerMehwish Khan

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Step Into SummerGulmohar launched their latest Spring/Summer 2016 lawn collection. Event was managed by Bilal Mukhtar at BM Events.

Rubab & Nazim

Ruhaina & Sam Dada

Amber Liaqat & Nosheen

Areeba & MahvishNaghmana & Israr Chishti

Alyzeh Gabol

Noor & Sumayya

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Bilal Mukhtar, Inzar & Farhad Kherzan Zaidi Yashal Sadia & Farah Asrar

Humaira & Norin Aden & Xille Mansura & Atiqa

Sadia, Ayesh, Dr Ayesha & SophiaNaveen AmjadMuniba Ahmad

Tariq Zahid, Adeel Barki, Umar & Saad Nazir

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New Store In TownFashion brand, Artimmix, opened their flagship store in Johar Town, Lahore. The event was organized by Stylehut Events and PR.

Iman & Labeeka

Ghaus Gondal

Tariq Zahid & Rabi Pirzada

Arooj, Amanat & SanaAliha Ch

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Masarrat Misbah, Nazneen Tariq & Nighat Misbah

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Zara Peerzada, Tarek Rizk & Hareem Farooq

IT Looks!L’Oréal Professionnel introduced the global IT LOOKS 2016 via nationwide road shows conducted by Tarek Rizk, an International Hair Technical Consultant. The PR of the event was managed by Lotus Client Management and Public Relations.

Mehr Rafi & Ruby HassanNayyab

Palwashay Yousuf, Mehr Najeeb & Emaan AhmadHareem Farooq

Shameen Hassan

Mariam Mamdot

Hira Ali

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Zunaira Shahid Fajar & Shamsa Amna Zahoor & Nazish Zahoor

Muzamil, Sadaf, Sana, Hasan, Emaan & SaadRabia

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Wedding BellsMubashir Hassan and Rabia Raja tied the knot amongst family and friends.

Faiza & Yusuf

Rana M. Iqbal

Farah & Khawaja Mushahid

Qasim ZiaManzoor Wattoo Mujeeb ur Rehman Shami

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Bride & Groom with familySumaira

Dr Safdar Abbasi & Naheed AbbasiAhmed Riaz SheikhRaja Aziz ur RehmanNaila Nadeem

Saima, Fozia & Maida Salim Bokhari Naveed Chaudhry

Is there any better way to catch a glimpse into the glamorous life of a person than to sneak a peek at all that

they carry with them? Eimaan Jawwad gives Weekend the staples that are a must-carry wherever you go!

White Nail Polish- Being constantly

on the go, this is the perfect

way to

fake a manicure or a pedicure! It

never goes wrong.

prima ballerina

Studio S prides itself in paying homage to the arts with every creation. Our latest luxury prêt

collection takes inspiration from the beautifully complex

world of the ballet; with a par-ticular focus on the celebrated composition of Swan Lake and the dreamy dance paintings of Edgar Degas. Our silhouettes are distinctly contemporary,

yet retain the qualities of grace and glamour embodied by the

quintessential ballerina. We col-laborated with Zohra Rahman to curate the perfect pieces for

The Ballet Collection.

The Ballet Collection by Studio S

Photographer: Alee Hassan

Model: Javeria Hanif

Jewellery: Zohra Rahman

Hair and Makeup: Shoaib Khan

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Farah Vanyani (FV): I have to ask, how did you get your nickname?Tapu Javeri (TJ): It was my father, actually. I was a very hyper child & used to ‘tapak’ everywhere. My mother tried to legitimise it by trying to make it ‘Tipu’ but no one would have it and it stuck on.

FV: I understand you’re a photographer but you have also designed T-shirts?TJ: Honestly, I just put my photographs on cloth. I would say I am a designer.

FV: So, where would you say your main focus lies? Jewellery or photography?TJ: It has to be divided between the two. I’m a jeweller and I’m a photographer. I can’t break the time between the two because I spend too much time on both.

FV: Do you have a favourite stone that you like to work with?TJ: Emerald. Always

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jewellery.

In ConversatIon wIthtapu JaverI

Where: Hasan Ali Mohamed

Javeri Jewellers

What He Wore: All Black

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FV: Do you work with the Tiger Eye at all? Is there any particular stone you don’t like?TJ: - Yes, I do. I love the Tiger Eye. You would need to come across a beautiful one, and you would love it too. The only one I dislike is the Goldstone.

FV: Without all the gadgets, would you be able to tell the difference between say, the tanzanite and the sapphire? They can be very similar and Sotheby’s also uses instruments to tell the difference.TJ: Yes! The color should be able to tell you instantly. The tanzanite is a sweeter color, more purple and the sapphire is a stronger blue.

FV: Who would you love to design for? Dead or Alive?TJ: Edward and Mrs Simpson - she had a

beautiful jewellery collection!

FV: Do you get a lot of unexpected requests when it comes to creating unique pieces?TJ: Oh yeah. Some people come in with really bizarre requests but you have to work with it.

FV -Tell us a bit about your education background.TJ - I have an incomplete Masters in Archaeology from Greece.

FV: Why Greece?TJ: Why not Greece? Where else would they allow you to dig? Greece was very visual so I was taking a lot of photographs there & apart from that, it was a challenge. You had to learn Greek and study - part of it was in English. It was an interesting college (even though it was the American college in Athens) but what they would do is - our classes were held inside the Parthenon, so every morning, you had to go up to the Parthenon and you’d be told your next class

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FV: That sounds like quite an adventure! What would you say is the most daring thing you have done?TJ: I think the most daring thing I’ve ever done is photograph models (laughs). Wildlife!

FV: Why not venture out of Pakistan? Although, it is nice to know that some of the big names have remained here.TJ: I’m inspired by this country and I really want to stay here. Everything and every corner is a photograph.

FV: Is there a certain time of day that you like to use, in terms of photography?TJ: Every photographer is in love with what we call the ‘Golden Hour’ which is right before sunset.

FV: Okay, now for the expected but important question - what is your pet peeve?TJ: I don’t really have a pet peeve as I’m a very moderate person, but I think intolerance. I also don’t like seeing people making fools of themselves....unless I have a camera in my hands!

FV: Your favourite scent?TJ: Burberry Weekend - which is the same cologne that I’ve been wearing since forever.

FV: Ideal gift - to give or receive?TJ: Art both ways! I go to Indus Valley and buy the students’ work which you get at very good prices and also tend to gift those.

FV: Who would you say your biggest influence is?TJ: My father in jewellery, definitely. In photography, Richard Avedon, who excelled in not only fashion but also street photography and Irving Penn, whose portraits left me most inspired.

FV: Tell us a bit about your family TJ:- I have four siblings- 3 sisters and a brother. I also have two aunts who are artists. The late Laila Shahzada and Mariam Saeedullah.

FV: Would you ever publish a book on the art of jewellery or teach a class?TJ: I would love to! Unfortunately, I didn’t archive as much as I should have.

FV: Are you more of a family oriented person or independent?TJ: I am insanely independent but I work in a family business. Independence doesn’t mean that you run away, you create your own space.

FV: And finally, any upcoming projects we should be on the lookout for?TJ: Several! I keep myself busy - there are a few books on the way.

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A Springtime Lemon DrizzLe LoAfBusy mum-of-three, Seher Zaman is a self-taught baker and has recently

started her venture The Olive & Fig. From an early age, she has enjoyed causing a ruckus in the kitchen and

experimenting with different

ingredients to create

delectable desserts. Made from fresh and organic

ingredients, The Olive & Fig’s ethos

is to make classic recipes pop-ular again with their variety of cakes your grandma used to

make. Here, she

shares with us an easy-to-

make, foolproof, classic lemon drizzle

loaf recipe that is per-fect for any springtime tea

party.

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A Springtime Lemon DrizzLe LoAf

Method• Greasealoaftin(24x10.4cm)andpre-heatovento180C/350F• Creamtogetherthesugarandbuttertillpaleandfluffy• Addintheeggsonebyone• Addintheflourslowlytoavoidflourflyingeverywhere• Finallyaddinthezestof2lemons• Pourinthepreparedtinandplaceinovenfor30-35minutesortilla

skewercomesoutclean• Whileyourcakebakes,makethedrizzlebymixingthelemonjuice

andicingsugar• Letcakecoolbeforepouringdrizzleoncake

tips & tricks• Ifyoudon’thaveself-raisingflourathand,simplymakeyourown

byadding2/3tspbakingpowderand1/4tspsalttoevery1/2cupall-purposeflour

• Avoidcrackingeggsdirectlyintoyourcakebatterincaseyougetabadone—haveeggsinaseparatebowlandthenpour

• Cookingtimesvaryinrealtimefromwhatistoldinrecipesbyafewminutes,soalwayscheckthecakewithaskewer

• Evenifthebakingequipmentsaysitisnon-stick,it’sbettertogreasewithbutteroroilandlinewithgrease-proofpapertobeonthesafeside

• Oncethecakeisintheoven,don’topentheovendoorrepeatedlytocheck.Thiscancauseadropintemperatureandthecakemaysinkinthemiddleandnotriseproperly.Onlycheck3-5minutesbeforethecakeissupposedtobedone.Leaveinlongerifyoufeelithasn’tfullybaked.

Shopping liSt:

self-raising flourcaster sugareggs

Unsalted butterLemonsicing sugar

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ingredientsdrizzLecitrUs sponge

Prep: Cook: Serves: 20 mins 35 - 40 mins 6-8

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Malik, and I’m going to use this space to share

my favourite spots around the world. My wanderlust has given me many chances to

explore unqiue locales and experience the great diversity of

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Of coastlines and cannolisMohamed Malik

At eight years, wedged between a window and the rails of a Juliet balcony, I first felt Paris. Four of us covered in blankets tore pieces of perhaps the best bread we had ever tasted, waiting for the Eiffel Tower to illuminate at dusk. I remember thinking that I had never before felt so immersed in a thought or a place. Though I had already seen much of Paris earlier in the day, it was in that moment when the Parisian structure sparkled at the hour, that I felt the city.

If I was to give you one piece of advice on visiting the Cinque Terre in Italy, it would be this: do not at-tempt to see Cinque Terre, attempt to feel it.

Tagged as the ‘poor man’s Amalfi’, the Cinque Terre is a cluster of five island villages along the coast of the Italian Riviera. Bursting with colour, these villages are a scenic treat which also have the UNESCO folks crushing on them, and have designated Cinque Terre a World Heritage site. Owing to poor infra-structure, the only village that is accessible by car is Monterosso. For the remaining member villages you will have to rely on your feet and the trains that run between them.

We stayed at Monterosso, which is perhaps the liveliest of the five villages. With the charm of a rural life, it still has a number of restaurants and bars along the boardwalk. I would, of course, recommend making a stop at the pop up food markets peppered across the village to pick up some freshly made cannolis (these were the best I’ve had in Italy, and I can proudly claim that I’ve had my fair share of cannolis).

The most exciting part about the Cinque Terre is that it is part of a National Park. The villages are con-nected by snake-like hiking trails, some of which are really not for the faint-hearted. So for the more adventurous types, check with the tourist information offices about the difficulty of each trail before you set out. We took the Monterosso-Vernazza trail, and although the steep climbs were excruciatingly exhausting; views of the Riviera from atop the mountains are definitely worth the aching legs.

Go to all the villages for their rustic charm, but make sure you visit Corniglia, which was by far my favourite of the five. At Corniglia, you can climb up to the viewing spots to behold the beauty of the bucolic, haphazard town. Also not to miss is Osteria a Cantina de Mananan, a seafood restaurant tucked away at the top of a hill. If you do venture up, make sure you try their lemon sole; you will not regret this.

Cinque Terre will do away with everything that you know about holidays. There are no checklists, no art galleries or monuments that you must hit. The magic of Cinque Terre is in experiencing the stillness and romance of coastal Italy – and of course, a cannoli or twenty.

Hassan TaHir

“My friend has thick eyebrows and she’s

quite hot, but not everyone has the attitude to

pull them off.”

MenWeigh In

Taimur KHan Marketing Executive

“I think thick eyebrows give a woman more

character. Also adds the impression of her

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Management Consultant

Thick eyebrows can be pretty hot but will probably draw the line at

monobrows or if they’re excessively bushy or unkempt. Emilia Clarke’s got

pretty bushy eyebrows and they work (let’s face it, you’re not going

to find many guys faulting Khaleesi) but let us just say Frida

Kahlo was pretty lucky she was good at art.

musTafa

sHeiKH

Sales and Marketing

“I think it depends on how the face is structured,

and the eyes. I prefer them over lines of

nothingness.”

raza rizavi

“It suits some girls, n

ot all.

Sadaf Kanwal looks hot with it!”

sHaHaan abbasyModelWhat I certainly can’t stand is excessively thin eyebrows that have an unnatural cut to them. Also, I mean just make sure you don’t have one giant eyebrow. The minute people start to suspect some eyebrow pencil action you need to go back to the drawing board, because you probably look like an elf.

HasHaam KHan Actor/Model

“I personally like them on women, but it wouldn’t suit every face.”

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“My friend has thick eyebrows and she’s

quite hot, but not everyone has the attitude to

pull them off.”

If you’ve been following us for a while you know all about our infamous referendum by men on womens’ fashion! On popular demand we bring this feature back with men weighing in on the tricky trend of thick eyebrows on women. Thick

eyebrows

aHmad TaHa GHani

Actor/Businessman “F, NO!’

Haider J. KHawaJa Acupuncturist Never really thought much about it. Depends on the shape of the face I guess. Fat faces definitely call for

thicker eyebrows!

eHab saJJad Businessman “Leave the hairiness to us guys please. Girls keep it normal.”

reHan munir Doctor/Model

The first person to come to my mind is Sadaf Kanwal, she carries them off perfectly well. I think they look really different and sexy. The only drawback is that they only suit a few people. Also girls should not try to draw on a pair to follow trends, the only way

eyebrows look good is when they are completely natural.

farid virani Businessman

“It’d be a deal breaker.”

babar rasHid

Engineer “As interesting as men that get

their eyebrows waxed”

saqib Hussain Lawyer

“I think it depends on the girl’s face, some look better with full eyebrows while others with thinner eyebrows. Personally, I would prefer natural looking eyebrows rather than over plucked ones.”

All At SeA by DeccA AitkenheAD— A Review

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On 17 May 2014, there was a news report in the Guardian that read “Charity worker drowns on holiday in Jamaica while rescuing son.” That charity worker, Tony Wilkinson was the partner of acclaimed journalist at the Guardian, Decca Aitkenhead. The same Decca Aitkenhead has written a harrowing memoir, All At Sea two years on following the death of her partner. It was May 2014 when Decca, her partner Tony and their two young sons were holidaying at Treasure Beach

in Calabash Bay, her favourite and frequent holiday destination on the South coast of Jamaica. Decca had been visiting the place that was “more like home…than anywhere else on earth” for years but the first time with her young sons. One morning in the middle of yoga on the deck, she spotted a bobbing head out in the water and with mounting panic she realised it was a child, her child. Her four-year-old son Jake had been paddling in the water without a life-jacket when he had been sucked in

by Minahil Batool Sherazi

by the quickly changing undertow and pushed farther away from the shore. As she ran down the beach all the while thinking that her panic was a little embarrassing because she would reach Jake in time and there was no need for a melodramatic sprint down to the water, she saw Tony diving in and swimming to rescue Jake. With Jake finally safe on the shore, Decca looked back expecting to see Tony behind her but instead saw that he was further out than she had imagined. Tony had been caught in a riptide; pulled out to sea and drowned despite rescue efforts by friends. It’s an unforgettable first chapter of an extraordinary and poignant memoir, written beautifully and honestly about family, life and love and what remains after a tragedy. You are on the edge of your seat, breathless as the real life drama unfolds in the first chapter—Aitkenhead writes with a piercing accuracy about loss that stays with you long after you finish the book.“This is something that happens to other people,” declares Decca in the prologue, voicing a collective state of disbelief felt in bereavement. As an award-winning journalist she has spent her life writing about other people and their stories but suddenly finds her life the subject of news reports. Aitkenhead returns home to recover and to attempt

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a new normal after Tony, and to do what she knows best—write. Through disbelief and stunned by grief she writes about Tony and her life because for her writing is remembering “If I never told it to a soul, and this book did not exist, it would not cease to be true. I don’t mind at all if you forget this. The important thing is that I don’t” she says because her children need to hear it and remember it till it becomes real for them. She writes that Tony dies a hero, but he did not always live as one and ensures that he is not portrayed as a saint. Tony wasn’t always a charity worker—he was a crack-addicted cocaine dealer who only went straight once Aitkenhead realised that it would be “unconscionably irresponsible” to have children till he was clean. From being a violent drug dealer to a mentor at a youth-at-risk programme called Kids Company, and earning a degree in psychology, Tony sounds like he has been plucked out of fiction. Their love story seems unreal at first even to Decca herself; Tony a mixed race child adopted by white parents in Leeds who becomes a Soho hustler at 15 and is sentenced to 14 years in prison for shooting a girlfriend’s pimps. He moves to California where he becomes a gangster, returns to England, settles down and has a daughter. By

contrast, Decca is white and hails from a middle-class family of ‘educated, intellectually radical’ people, raised with her three older brothers in rural England, where swearing was allowed, parents addressed by their names and family nudity was normal. Decca and Tony lived

on the same street and were married to other people when they met. Tony is charismatic, beautiful and unafraid to display his vulnerability. They fall in love instantly. Aitkenhead is bookended by tragedy; she lost her mum to cancer a week shy of her tenth birthday. But she evades her grief then

and ‘cauterises’ her senses, ‘deciding not to mind’ that she loses a parent. Soon after her mother’s funeral, adults around her hide their grief leading her to conclude that“If nobody was crying,

there was nothing to cry about.” But she is undone by Tony’s death and reasons with herself that“had Tony survived long enough to get to hospital, just 24 hours on a life-support machine would have bought me enough time to not mind very much when he died.” Tony’s death changes everything. Aitkenhead struggles to mother grieving sons, one of whom blames himself for his father’s death, and is astutely aware of her own grief, a parting gift from Tony. She encourages her sons to grieve in a healthier way; through crying and being honest about their feelings. I finished this book in one day, faster than I have any other book in a long time. All At Sea is a brave, honest, heartbreaking and at times overwhelming account of loss and grief that will leave you empathic and holding onto your loved ones that much tighter.

As an award-winning journalist she has spent her life writing about other people and their stories but

suddenly finds her life the subject of

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Favourite Fashion item you currently own?all my sophia webster shoes.

iF you had any Fashion designer in the world at your command to create a complete wardrobe For you who would it be and why?olivier rousteing! he can really design something simple but make it eye-catching!

any person or character whose style inspires you?blogger sazan hendrix

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your personal style in three words?comFortable, chic and classic

Fashion items in your wish-list right now? anya hindmarch handbag!

what are your top three clothing staples?skinny jeans, comFortable Flats and a scarF!

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in what way do you think your current style should change? i think i should do something diFFerent with my hair!

a city or country that you think has great style and why?london! it is just classic.

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zurain imam

deepak parwani

maha burney

amna babar

zainab malik

saleema fareesta

nabila maqsood

yildrim butt

nikhar riaz

natasia khalid

natasia khalid

mahin khan

humaima malick

maliha aziz

nina kashif

samiya ansari

Every fashion week we keep an eye out for

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anushe shahid

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anusha bawany

ayesha hashwani

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nur maden

shahmeel kamal

mahin khan

saira shehroz saira shehroz

samiya ansari

zainab malik

maira pagganwala

amina shaikh

ayesha omar

areeba habib

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shanza Jamil

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Aamna Aqeel’s collection titled ‘Stare’ showcased

black & white stripes paired with bright and

vibrant hues. The collection featured a variety of jackets, harem pants, jumpsuits and

dresses which were fresh and fashion forward.

We saw a lot of layering and fine cut work in

Nida Azwer’s collection, ‘Kirigami’. The entire range was an amalgamation of

experimental embroideries and contrasting opaque

fabrics. The collection was refreshingly original and

carefully crafted!

Aamna Aqeel

Nida Azwer

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zainab salman

natashakamal

kayseria

nauman arfeen

ayesha hashwani

huma adnan

nida sohail

uzair shahzad

wardha saleem

maheen karim

syeda urmia

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Zaheer Abbas highlighted the underrated art of minimalism with his

collection titled ‘Basic’. Re-imagining the all

white look, the designer showcased visually

engaging silhouettes which are perfect for the summer

season ahead.

‘A Dot That Went For A Walk’ was a collection

by Khadija Rahman that featured fringes, flowy

kurtas and closely pleated loose shalwars. We just

loved this collection!

Sanam Chaudhri presented a cohesive collection of modern cuts with

splashes of print. We loved the simplicity and the

experimental cuts.

Zaheer Abbas

Generation Sanam Chaudhri

Top Five Collections

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W’s ROVING eye

Ethnic silhouettes and Afghani

chokers are all the rage (Thanks, Coachella!) But

we absolutely love how Alisha carries this look with such

individuality and grace.

Alisha Khattak

Shehrbano Taseer

We really want this Zara outfit

and it is not helping that Shehrbano looks like a

dream upon our wish!

Ayesha Noon

How is it that Ayesha Noon always makes super-casual look this chic?

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been going through our fashion files for the week and these are the people who caught our fancy for either their style, their courage or their star power. Well played!

Zahra Khan

Nothing better than

the clean look of summer-

staples to beat the heat!

Wazish Malik

Take a cue from Wazish to transform

loungewear into a dreamy day

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Sadaf Zarrar

Sadaf Zarrar, working all the

classics just the right way.

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