Fashion Pakistan Week 5: Orient, Ayesha Hasan, Aamna Aqeel steel show for Day 1
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Thursday, April 11, 2013 By Saira Agha
The Fashion Pakistan Council that has successfully delivered show after show, presenting some of the best designers that our country has to offer with some of their best collections can now add another feather to their cap owing to the humongous launch of Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) 5 in Karachi with its grand Day 1. The event, which was held on Tuesday night experienced the who's who of the fashion industry, including journalists, bloggers, fashion designers, fashion models, social media reporters, analysts, buyers, singers etc. However the highlight of the event was its grand inception with the launch of Toyota Fortuner, which was gawdy in its own way with exotically-dressed models adding oomph and glamour to the vehicle's presentation. Toyota, which is one of the major sponsors of FPW glistened and sparkled amidst a star-studded event. On the flowing red carpet, model-turned-anchor-turned entrepreneur Amna Kardar was seen hosting looking radian in a Shehla Chatoor outfit.
The show began with flashback glimpses of FPW's previous mass coverage in various leading publication, of not just Pakistan but international ones too. The Council, comprising of Maheen Khan, Shamaeel Ansari and Deepak Perwani wereuded and appreciated for their untiring efforts in bringing about and maintaining a larger-than-life event with all its glamour and poise.
The much-anticipated House of Maheen Khan was the first to showcase its collection titled Flight. The collection was a tribute to the IUCN RED list. The endangered species of birds in particular were a source of inspiration for the collection. The Verdict: Maheen had used a lot of chiffons and silks for her collection along with pigeon hats that looked feminine and very lady-like, not to forget the trail-back feather scarves accompanying the dresses. Maheen had no doubt stuck successfully to her theme and the coherency of the collection right from its colour palette to the varying cuts showed her years spent in fashion, which she presented like a pro. The cotton tops were indeed a stunner however net skirts looked a bit out of place with the otherwise mesmerising collection. The silken drape skirts and sequined tops are a must-have for every girl this season. Her use of the while colour palette designed for an Anarkali-styled traditional gown with a modern twist was her collection champ.
Next up was the brand DnF by the designer duo Deepak and Fahad with their collection Metalistic. The Verdict: There should've been a softer colour palette used for a market, which experiences summer more than any other season all year long., however the metallic shades with their utmost coherency was a delight to watch. Frieha Altaf's brilliant choreography was noticeable element in all the collections, so hats off to Frieha for her outstanding work. The spiked-sequined tops gelled well with the metallic shades as there was a wise use of the colour palette to stand true to the metallic theme which was intelligently disseminated. However Pakistani fashion needs to be yet ready for metallic jumpsuits. The fine use of accessories for the collection was relevant and appealing. The gothic-coloured skirts with metallic tops looked super. FPW proves its worth of being the biggest fashion show of Pakistan, channeling our leading models continuously.
Next in line was Zari Faisal with her collection titled Plush. The Verdict: Something just didn't gel well for the collection. Zari seemed to have a Hollywood story of her own as there was no practicality to her work. However, the silver jumpsuits with back-slit tops looked creative and chic. Zari wasn't able to merge East meets West amalgamation well. She needs to have a firm footing with at least one of them well before she ventures into a mix. Her playing with sequined sarees did look innovative and fresh, nevertheless.
Orient spring/summer 2013 lawn collection was next. The Verdict: Orient was stunning, practical, regal and so feminine with every design showcased. The colour palette was carefully chosen with a fine merge of brights with bolds. The pleatings were neat and fresh and the embroidered necklines were outstanding. Forget all the lawnmakers girls, Orient redefines lawn fashion all over. A must-have!
Aamir Baig was next in line with his collection titled Lines. The Verdict: His use of stripes was playful and cheery, however humbling it was, table napkin stripes a big no any day. The use of blacks and whites together was appealing and the sleek cuts were practical.
Mona Imran was next with her collection Safari. The Verdict: Mona had done an overall good job with leopard-print pants and cheetah-print chiffon trousers but the golden tiger skirts looked flashy exuding less appeal.
Ayesha Hasan with her collection Zilji was the last to showcase for Act 1. The Verdict: Ayesha was a clear winner after Orient. She brought back cool to the runway with traditional attire infusing some of the most rich and regal colours with a slight modern touch. She was hands down on target with her marrorri work and gold tassles. Inspiring indeed as it showed true Asian culture rich in aesthetics.
Act 2 began with Ahsan Nazir and Emraan Rajput simultaneously with their collections titled Global Remix and Denimology. The Verdict: Both were creative and exuded an appeal of their own, however the scant use of cotton for Ahsan and dense use of denim for Emraan needed a revamp as it became a monotony altogether.
The last three women two showcase were Aamna Aqeel, Faiza Saqlain and Baani D, with their collections Finding Glory, Marvi and Colourwashed Layers respectively. The Verdict? Aamna was a clear winner with her hip, edgy depiction of a woman. Some nice and sleek cuts with creative slits were showed. The embellished halters with palazzos were amazing. The collection was for a tomboyish girl who loves to stand out. Perfect style statement for a perfect edgy fashionista. Faiza and Baani lacked the wow factor altogether, straying from their theme as there was no relevance. More disappointing in Baani's case, as the brand has a huge clientele and boasts tremendous reviews prior.
Media and PR has been done by Lotus.
Photos by faisal farooqui at dragonfly
dailytimes.com.pk
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| Sumbul Shahid sang a pleasant version of oldies' hits just before last collection's inception with Sarwat Gilani, Sanam Saeed as showstoppers |
The Fashion Pakistan Council that has successfully delivered show after show, presenting some of the best designers that our country has to offer with some of their best collections can now add another feather to their cap owing to the humongous launch of Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) 5 in Karachi with its grand Day 1. The event, which was held on Tuesday night experienced the who's who of the fashion industry, including journalists, bloggers, fashion designers, fashion models, social media reporters, analysts, buyers, singers etc. However the highlight of the event was its grand inception with the launch of Toyota Fortuner, which was gawdy in its own way with exotically-dressed models adding oomph and glamour to the vehicle's presentation. Toyota, which is one of the major sponsors of FPW glistened and sparkled amidst a star-studded event. On the flowing red carpet, model-turned-anchor-turned entrepreneur Amna Kardar was seen hosting looking radian in a Shehla Chatoor outfit.
The show began with flashback glimpses of FPW's previous mass coverage in various leading publication, of not just Pakistan but international ones too. The Council, comprising of Maheen Khan, Shamaeel Ansari and Deepak Perwani wereuded and appreciated for their untiring efforts in bringing about and maintaining a larger-than-life event with all its glamour and poise.
The much-anticipated House of Maheen Khan was the first to showcase its collection titled Flight. The collection was a tribute to the IUCN RED list. The endangered species of birds in particular were a source of inspiration for the collection. The Verdict: Maheen had used a lot of chiffons and silks for her collection along with pigeon hats that looked feminine and very lady-like, not to forget the trail-back feather scarves accompanying the dresses. Maheen had no doubt stuck successfully to her theme and the coherency of the collection right from its colour palette to the varying cuts showed her years spent in fashion, which she presented like a pro. The cotton tops were indeed a stunner however net skirts looked a bit out of place with the otherwise mesmerising collection. The silken drape skirts and sequined tops are a must-have for every girl this season. Her use of the while colour palette designed for an Anarkali-styled traditional gown with a modern twist was her collection champ.
Next up was the brand DnF by the designer duo Deepak and Fahad with their collection Metalistic. The Verdict: There should've been a softer colour palette used for a market, which experiences summer more than any other season all year long., however the metallic shades with their utmost coherency was a delight to watch. Frieha Altaf's brilliant choreography was noticeable element in all the collections, so hats off to Frieha for her outstanding work. The spiked-sequined tops gelled well with the metallic shades as there was a wise use of the colour palette to stand true to the metallic theme which was intelligently disseminated. However Pakistani fashion needs to be yet ready for metallic jumpsuits. The fine use of accessories for the collection was relevant and appealing. The gothic-coloured skirts with metallic tops looked super. FPW proves its worth of being the biggest fashion show of Pakistan, channeling our leading models continuously.
Next in line was Zari Faisal with her collection titled Plush. The Verdict: Something just didn't gel well for the collection. Zari seemed to have a Hollywood story of her own as there was no practicality to her work. However, the silver jumpsuits with back-slit tops looked creative and chic. Zari wasn't able to merge East meets West amalgamation well. She needs to have a firm footing with at least one of them well before she ventures into a mix. Her playing with sequined sarees did look innovative and fresh, nevertheless.
Orient spring/summer 2013 lawn collection was next. The Verdict: Orient was stunning, practical, regal and so feminine with every design showcased. The colour palette was carefully chosen with a fine merge of brights with bolds. The pleatings were neat and fresh and the embroidered necklines were outstanding. Forget all the lawnmakers girls, Orient redefines lawn fashion all over. A must-have!
Aamir Baig was next in line with his collection titled Lines. The Verdict: His use of stripes was playful and cheery, however humbling it was, table napkin stripes a big no any day. The use of blacks and whites together was appealing and the sleek cuts were practical.
Mona Imran was next with her collection Safari. The Verdict: Mona had done an overall good job with leopard-print pants and cheetah-print chiffon trousers but the golden tiger skirts looked flashy exuding less appeal.
Ayesha Hasan with her collection Zilji was the last to showcase for Act 1. The Verdict: Ayesha was a clear winner after Orient. She brought back cool to the runway with traditional attire infusing some of the most rich and regal colours with a slight modern touch. She was hands down on target with her marrorri work and gold tassles. Inspiring indeed as it showed true Asian culture rich in aesthetics.
Act 2 began with Ahsan Nazir and Emraan Rajput simultaneously with their collections titled Global Remix and Denimology. The Verdict: Both were creative and exuded an appeal of their own, however the scant use of cotton for Ahsan and dense use of denim for Emraan needed a revamp as it became a monotony altogether.
The last three women two showcase were Aamna Aqeel, Faiza Saqlain and Baani D, with their collections Finding Glory, Marvi and Colourwashed Layers respectively. The Verdict? Aamna was a clear winner with her hip, edgy depiction of a woman. Some nice and sleek cuts with creative slits were showed. The embellished halters with palazzos were amazing. The collection was for a tomboyish girl who loves to stand out. Perfect style statement for a perfect edgy fashionista. Faiza and Baani lacked the wow factor altogether, straying from their theme as there was no relevance. More disappointing in Baani's case, as the brand has a huge clientele and boasts tremendous reviews prior.
Media and PR has been done by Lotus.
Photos by faisal farooqui at dragonfly
dailytimes.com.pk
