Numerous personalities illuminated the cocktail party launching designer Christophe Guillarmé luggage collection to discover this exclusive line developed by Platinium in polycarbonate, illustrated with couture designs and an exclusive way to get away in style! Complete Fashion Article…

The Green Fashion Competition runway show Friday, January 27th.  Among the 8 finalists selected from around the world presenting their top three looks is CARRIE PARRY, the only American born designer to make the final cut! Rather impressive, we might add!

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L’Oréal Paris, the world’s leading beauty brand, and the pioneering Pakistan Fashion Design Council [PFDC] presented day 3 of the PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week– a platform that endeavours to define and present contemporary and traditional Pakistani Bridal fashion, jewellery and make-up trends, which together create the ‘look’ for the Bridal Season 2012.

The third day of the PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week was dedicated to fashion designers showing their bridal collections with solo shows by Ali Xeeshan, Rouge, Sara Rohale Asghar and Asifa & Nabeel. It was attended by celebrities, media as well as the fashion fraternity. Each day of PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week is being styled by a different creative team and to this end models on Day 3 were styled by Toni&Guy led by Shammal Qureshi with men’s styling by Khawar Riaz.

The PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week is being produced by Catwalk Productions, with event coordination by R-Team, set design by Hamza Tarar, official photography by DragonFly and public relations by Lotus. The Black Carpet for PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week is sponsored by Damas.

Fashion Show: Ali Xeeshan

Day 3 of the PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week was opened by Crimson by Ali Xeeshan with a collection titled ‘Pahalgam’. Named after the breath-taking city in the valley of Kashmir, the Pahalgam collection was the designers’ interpretation of what he envisions the city to look like and the magnificence it captures. His collection represented brides adorned in plain fabrics of different kinds; ornamentation and decoration-free clothes that represented a vivid play of colour.

With Pahalgam, Ali looked to prove that style and beauty originate from within a person’s own character rather than the amount of embellishment on a piece of clothing. Designed especially for today’s chic bride who wants to pull off an unconventional ensemble, Ali Xeeshan’s Pahalgam bridal showcase highlighted that the splendour brides relish, will only come from within.

Ali Xeeshan is a graduate of the Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design (PIFD) and holds an honours degree in Couture and an award for the Best Collection at the institute. As a designer, he takes inspiration from within the Pakistani culture. Having diversified into a diffusion prêt-a-porter line, a formal collection for men and a complete range of accessories as part of Crimson by Ali Xeeshan, Ali Xeeshan is predominantly a couturier focusing on formal and bridal wear with a signature style of using unusual shades of colour and high end luxurious fabrics merged with the unconventional embellishment techniques in both traditional and contemporary cuts.

The PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week is being produced by Catwalk Productions, with event coordination by R-Team, set design by Hamza Tarar, official photography by DragonFly and public relations by Lotus. The Black Carpet for PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Weekis sponsored by Damas.

Fashion Show: Fahad Hussayn

Day 2 of the PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week was opened by Fahad Hussayn with his collection entitled ‘Raat Raakh’ which was inspired by an epic tale of a night traveller, a bride, who has lost love and is seeking another. Through this collection, Fahad Hussayn endeavoured to materialise the story of her journey and of all those who come between this world and her’s with his signature edgy grandeur and intricate couture detailing.

A tribute to the beauty of the night with multi-cultural influences, Fahad Hussayn introduced his interpretations of the Christian bride, a Parsi bride, the friends who surround the bride, a Nawab, a Muslim bride and her family. Using a variety of fabrics for ‘Raat Raakh’ such as cotton, cotton nets, pure Mughal jamavar, chiffon, velvet, suede, faux fur and silks with sleek cuts and straight lines with volume and drapes, the embellishments used were resham, zardozi, crystal work and appliqué. The collection was predominantly black, but also highlighted shades of night fall.

Speaking about Bridal Week Fahad Hussayn said, “PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week is a really exciting blend. PFDC has proven to be consistent and is striving towards excellence, the shows are organised in a very industrial manner, taking fashion and the business of fashion to where it belongs.”

Born in Faisalabad, Fahad Hussayn graduated from Beaconhouse National University in Lahore with a degree in Textile Design. Adept in bridal couture clothing, formal and evening wear, Hussayn’s designs celebrate tradition and intricacy meshed with modern sensibilities. In 2007, he opened his atelier and is now successfully stocking his collections in stores across the country and internationally, in India and Dubai.

Fahad Hussayn has been nominated twice at the Lux Style Awards in 2008 and in 2009 for Emerging Talent and Menswear Designer categories, respectively. Indeed, Fahad Hussayn’s couture looks to provide its clients with high end fashion and trousseau clothing; pure grandeur blended with the right amount of edge being their key design philosophy.

Just like the commendable joint venture of Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) and L’Oréal Paris, the PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2011, there is something freaky yet splendid. Other than the conventional red carpet, the PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2011 is going to have the exceptional “Black Carpet” for the first time in Pakistan’s fashion history.

Where red is the symbol of glam and style, the black depicts the elegance and passion. This is how the Black Carpet of PFDC L’ Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2011 aims to endow the mesmerizing feel to all fashion designers, fashion models, makeup artists, stylists and to all fashionistas and celebutants to walk over. Photographers will have the opportunity to capture the dazzling steps of participants making PFDC L’ Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2011 Black Carpet memorable for the many forth coming Pakistani fashion weeks.

Actress socialite Phoebe Price choose a white mesh long gown fully embroidered with satin tapes and crystal stones from designer Christophe Guillarmé and a Hat from her own designs to had a crazy and glam touch to the red carpet of the AMA’s next to Selena Gomez, Heidy KLum, Jennifer Lopez …

The revival of hair fashion came in the year 2008 with Rihanna, Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes all supporting the bob look and ditching the long-flowy hair. This re-introduced the era of rebellion and revolt; as it was back in the 1920’s during the war era when women cut their hair as a sign of rebellion and was symbolic with the image of a revolutionary woman.

Nowadays, bob hairstyle is the new black in town. Every other woman is seen to be supporting it, and what zest and zeal it renders to the personality! Apart from being a completely striking fashion statement, bob hairstyle is a way of life. It speaks of the inner you, the daring you, the audacious you. Many like to stick to their conventional long hair and not experiment with hair for fear of standing out. But bob hairstyle fashion is all about standing out, of being the odd one out, of being the individual in a throng of people, of being different. Complete Fashion Article…

Cinch belt fashion is not just being loved by the masses but it is a major celebrity fashion trend too. It truly gives a modern, urban yet chic and feminine look to all the hottest women in town. Cinch belt fashion is one of those timeless fashion styles that look great in every season and different parts of the year. In summer season, nothing can make you look trendier than a gorgeous cinch belt teamed up with a nice day dress or in winters, you can team it up with your favorite fur scarves and other amazing accessories.

Something really good about cinch belt fashion is that it is ideal for both, formal and casual look. If you look at the wide variety in cinch belt fashion trends then you can choose precisely according to your preferences. Leather belts, corset belts, elastic belts and much more teamed up with studs, diamantes, buckles and brooches simply let you make a timeless style statement of your own with a cinch belt. Complete Fashion Article…

With the arrival of fall, modish ankle boots are added on every lady’s shopping list. Ankle boots definitely look amazing only if you know how to carry yourself with ankle boots. Ankle boots can not be worn with any kind of attire. Never adopt a fashion only because it is the hype of the day. Before buying women’s ankle boots, keep in mind, your body shape, your dressing style, and your height as well. As ankle boots might not appear as attractive as you expected them to be if they do not go well with your body shape.

The only pants that work well tucked into ankle boots are very tight ones. Wide-legged pants tucked into short boots create a very unflattering balloon effect. Complete Fashion Article…

An elegant silk scarf is one of the timeless fashion accessories in a woman’s wardrobe. A good silk scarf looks great on all occasions and during any part of the year. You can carry a formal as well as a casual look with a nice silk scarf and the good thing is that a little bit experimentation with your silk scarf allows you to get a completely new look every time you wear your favorite silk scarf.

There are endless ways o tie a silk scarf and team up with your different looks. A silk scarf looks perfect on practically every kind of outfit that you choose. It can look as good with a white cotton shirt and a pair of jeans as much as it makes a style statement with an elegant evening wear dress. Complete Fashion Article…