Anxiously waiting for the show to begin.
The Day 2 of Fashion Pakistan Week 06 Spring/Summer 2014 that followed Day 1, came out stronger and better.
It started off with Fahad Hussayn’s ‘Aristo-Anarchy’ which epitomized grunge glamour complete with miniature hats and origami eye brows. The collection was everything, high-fashion, luxurious and feminine. What I loved the most, were the micro-mini hemlines with intricate embellishments and khusas on boys.
The Hair Trend Show by Toni&Guy showcased Maheen Karim’s collection, paired with vibrant red highlights which were not only hip, but seamlessly elegant. Ayesha Omer was the celebrity show stopper, who looked absolutely ravishing in a laced floor length gown.
The Maybelline Trend Show came out stronger than expected. It had three capsules by Sania Maskatiya, Sara Shahid and Sanam Chaudhri. Starting off with 1950’s referenced of Gatsby, the models sported short hairdos paired with taselled knee-length dresses. This was followed by retro era displaying mix of blacks and gold and the 90’s Barbie inspired look, telling us that ‘Fashion Rules’ and indeed, it does.
Nauman Arfeen’s ‘Haute after Dark’ was one of the strongest contenders of day two. His self-weaved paisley jamawaars and sleek cuts reflected his precession to display a collection of worth. Comparing this collection to last year’s, Nauman, has defiantly upped his game. The collection was coherent, ranging from dusk to navy blue hued traditional wear paired with sexy leather and fur bags, cross bodies and brief cases.
LOVED the two-wheeler with JJ logo.
It was such an honor to finally witness Pakistan’s longest standing brand of bags do so well this time around at Fashion Week. It finally seemed as if, the creative heads have sat down to shed off their ‘aunty’ image and to give the audiences something hip and trendy to buy off racks. Jaffer Jees, had in a way re-invented their logo to a palate that looked fabulous on the logo printed collection designed by Warda Saleem. Note: DKNY & Lacoste also showcased logo prints at the NYFW SS ’14.
Mover over Google Maps, we’ve got Gulabo to lead us the way! Maheen Khan never fails to impress me, and this time, with her ‘proud to be a Pakistani’ ideology fashionably led its way straight into my heart. Gulabo wooed the crowds by showcasing digitally printed funky road maps and monuments on flimsy chiffons and silks.
The show that should’ve been the finale and absolutely stole the spotlight was none other than Inaaya headed by Naushaba. Inaaya is a brand with a beautiful cause and even more beautiful clothes. It encapsulated heritage with contemporary fashion, conjuring enthralling pieces that swooned everyone off their feet. There was a wide range of long and short dresses with monochrome base and short bursts of color. My favorite was a cropped top over an embellished gaghra which was gorgeously elegant.
Everything that followed Inaaya thereon, failed to impress me. This Spring/Summer ’14 Sheep plans on opening an exclusive line by the name of Black Sheep, focusing at evening and party wear. And after the showcase, it definitely did leave a black mark over a relatively sophisticated label. Neither the digital bird prints on silk tunics worked the ramp as hoped, nor did the gorgy embellishments work their charm. Sheep was in fact, the darkest, weakest link of all.
The finale of Day 2 was Shamaeel Ansari with her ‘Tughra’ collection, inspired by patterns of Turkish Royal Iznik tiles and ceramics. And lately I’ve been viewing anything with the word ‘Turkish’ with skepticism (It’s all Kivanc Tatlitug’s fault). Shamaeel’s Turgha had beautiful prints, but the odd tailoring failed to coherently gel with the capsule.
Best of Day 2: Inaaya, Gulabo, Fahad Hussayn & Jaffer Jees.
Cashing on Couture 