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Veon was launched officially in Pakistan. 20 The home front Contradictions hosted an exclusive event. 24 A chocolate affair Magnum held their annual chocolate party. 30 Cover Shoot By Outfitters 36 Paperazzi Eats Featuring Gai'a Fusion 38 Best of champs de patchouli Élan's bridal collection.
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Veon was launched officially in Pakistan. The well executed event was handled by JBnJaws!
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Khalid Shahzad, Asif Aziz & Andrew Kemp
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Mr & Mrs Faisal Ijaz
Shahbaz, Mian Talha & Mohd Jawad Hassan
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Zara Peerzada & Tajwar
Ammara Zulfiqar
Cybil Chowdary
Sana, Arham, Areej & Meenal
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Ahsan Khan & Mira Sethi
Zainab Abbas
Hassaan Khalid & Zarmisha
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Myra Quresha with a friend
the home front
Rema Taseer
Aamna Taseer
Contradictions hosted an exclusive event to mark the grand opening of its first outlet in Faisalabad. PR was done by Josh PR & Event by Bilal Mukhtar Events.
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Anush Ammar
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Maheen & Shahbaz Taseer
Zoe & Rabia Khan
Amina & Rehman Anwar
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a chocolate affair
Anaum Hammad
Magnum Brand Team with Director Foods & Beverages Farheen Salman
Magnum held their annual chocolate party with an exclusive showcase from well renowned designers in Lahore.
Hira Ali, Zara Peerzada & Haiya Bokhari
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Hussain Rehar & Mehek Saeed
Ayesha Fazli
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Natasha Saigol, Selina Rashid & Mekaal Hasan
Umair Fazli & Fatima Fazli
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Paul Joachim & Ali Xeeshan
Bia & Ali Tareen
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Sarah Cheema
Elegence personified!
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A sight for sore eyes!
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Swooning over that Hussain Rehar pant suit
Zara Shahjahan
Uber cool in a metallic pleated skirt & leather boots!
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Our favourite corner at Gai'a.
This week Paperazzi had the pleasure of attending Gai’a's high tea launch which left us speechless! From the food, ambiance & interior, everything was on point. Well done Gai’a!
"at gai’a we fo cus on quality . we make sure all our products are fresh and we give attention to detail .” - yasmeen hass an
Dessert Platter
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MENU: Hot Platter: Chicken Katsu, Shogan Kakagey, crispy fry spicy beef, teriyaki glazed tofu. Dessert Platter: Scones with butter and jam, Macaroons, Eclairs, Mini, Tarts Snack Platter: Mini sandwiches, Mini Salmon open sandwiches 36
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Asim Malik and his beautiful wife.
Master chef Yasmeen Hassan
eyes! A sight for sore
Perfect for an exclusive gathering!
GAI'A FUSION
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We never say no to green tea.
Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
“We want our customers to have a full on glamorous and luxurious experience with delicious food and great service!" - Yasmeen Hassan
Too pretty to be cut!
Tea time at Gai'a! 2017
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ABDULLAH HARIS
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This gold jacket has peplum flared sleeves & classic borders on the hem with resham & gota work. The printed lehnga underneath with hints of Salma & gota work adds a pop of colour to the outfit.
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This outfit is an amalgamation of eight different printed panels and an intricately worked border at the hem with colourful resham, gota and salma work. The flared kameez has two slits in the front, flaunting the ivory print lehnga with crystally details.
Our favourite silhouette has to be a pishwas when it comes to bridals. Here, playing with shades of pink, the pishwas comes with a printed lehnga and a contrast dupatta.
Where tradition meets modernity. Élan's bridal collection with rich embellishments and hues of pastels is the couture that exceeds charm and charisma!
Élan's fabulous show stopper had a very defined silhouette with voluminous godets falling with each panel. The bridal is a work of craftsmanship comprising of thoughtfully picked resham colours and gleaming silver work. The printed sharara underneath and wide scallop dupatta with shaded botis is a delight to the eyes.
Redefing a classic kameez in Elan's ethereal pastel colour tones, the kameez is colour blocked with flirty fringes on the sleeves. It's paired with a classic crushed tissue sharara and a delicately worked dupatta in silvery tones.
Experimenting with a fun shift dress silhoutte, this outfit has been worked with an innovative play of regular adda materials. The dupatta of this outfit has exaggerated scallop borders and fringe-like botis in the middle.
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ABDULLAH HARIS
Like a symphony of beautiful colours, this jacket has chattapatti worked on its bodice and partly on the sleeves worked to perfection. The dupatta has delicate scallops and a 3D spray in the middle using mixed adda material. The printed lehnga is a modern take on a classic a-line lehnga with a frilly print pattern added at the hem.
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This antique blue flared pant saree is worked in hues of golds and silvers to keep the palette very classic. The pants are heavily embellished with bohemian floral patterns blending in a Moroccan jaal.
This intricately worked pishwas in antique golds and tones of pink and green resham is a personal favourite. Paired with a very traditional dupatta, the lehnga has heavily worked boties throughout.
This body hugging shift dress paired with a mermaid lehnga is a wedding staple. tha ganga jamni work on this bridal makes it modern yet classic. The Kiran edgings also adds an old world charm to it.
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Élan collaborated with jewellery designer Sherezad Rahimtoola who created bespoke pieces for the bridal showcase.
The much awaited showcase!
É l a n ' s b r i d a l s h ow c as e
Choreography by Rehan Bashir
champs de patchouli “Champs de Patchouli as a collection and installation is true to the essence of the brand we have created, the perseverance of the people that have built it and the passion that all of us carry in our hearts to deliver something that is truly poignant” Khadijah Shah
Lady of the hour - Khadijah Shah
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Its always a delight to see fresh faces on the ramp!
Team Élan
Mahgul Kabir
Ayla Khan Nida Naseem
Zainab Zulfiqar
PHOTOGRAPHY & Kamran Mehdi by Abdullah Haris, Irfan Younas
Hira Ashfaq, Myrah Khan & Minahil Khan Alizah Raza doing what she does best!
PR BY SHIREEN REHMAN & OSMAN REHMAN
the bridal show was streamed live on Élan's instagram & Facebook. more than 25,000 fans from all over the world tuned in! N-Pro and NGents team headed by Tabesh Khoja was behind the flawless hair & makeup!
Arjumand & Jehanzeb Amin
Sadaf & Fawad Khan
Amna Babar & Yousaf Shahbaz
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Momina Sibtain
Amina Sibtain & Mahgul Kabir Hassan Iqbal Rizvi & Shahrukh Imtiaz Natasia Khalid
Khadijah Shah Zainab Salman & Rushna Shahjahan
Maheen Taseer
Aneela Shah
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Ayesha & Attiya Noon
Zara Peerzada Faryal Aftab & HSY
Erum Ahmed & Ahmed Kamal
Fawad Khan Zainab Malik
Shazreh Khalid
Seher Tareen Yasmeen Hashmi & Hassan Tahir Zara Shahjahan
Nazish Sameer, Alizah Raza & Mehak Elahi
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khadijah shah WE CHAT WITH THE UNDISPUTED HAUTE COUTURE QUEEN, KHADIJAH SHAH. SHE SPEAKS ABOUT HER VISION, DESIGN PHILOSOPHY, DRIVE FOR SUCCESS & HER LATEST BRIDAL SHOWCASE CALLED ‘CHAMPS DE PATCHOULI’ •How would you define yourself? Do you consider yourself as a Designer or entrepreneur? I consider myself a bit of both; a designer who is able to translate their work and establish it as a brand is an entrepreneur. However as an entrepreneur I am lucky to have the consistent support of my husband, Jehanzeb, who is the CEO of the company and manages all the operations, allowing me to focus more on creative endeavors. •You’ve reiterated the need to talk about the strength of your brand and what it represents. Do you consider yourself as an influencer? I think anyone in the public eye these days is an influencer to some degree; with social media, individuals are engaging with celebrities/public figure on a completely different level, so yes I am also an influencer to a certain group of people. 48
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•Is it difficult being Khadijah Shah? I don’t know about difficult, but it sure is very hectic! •Our industry is fast-paced, competitive, and stressful. How do you cope with high levels of pressure? To be honest, I thrive in it. I think since I have also been in this industry for more than a decade now, I have become used to coping with the pressure and stress, and tend to take it in my stride. •Do you consider yourself to be more creative, analytical or logic minded? I think I am creative and analytical. I think in visuals, so often I play around with different ideas in my head and build them mentally before executing them. In terms of marketing and strategy I tend to be analytical; I pursued Economics in college, and I believe because of that I tend to constantly ret-
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*UP, CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH KHADIJAH SHAH
rospect and analyze the multitude of factors that have an impact of the brand. •What phase is Élan in right now? Élan has established itself as a market leader in the past few years; now it is about maintaining that position, pushing boundaries and innovation! •You are also known as a great scout. Hiring great design team, marketing (as it can be seen in your designs as well as your campaigns) - Are you proud of having worked with young individuals and helping them to develop – do you also learn from them? Ofcourse! As I always say- this brand we have created, Élan, is not the effort of an individual but a team, and I have been lucky to be blessed with some great people who have really made Elan what it is. Learning is a two way street, while they may learn from me, I also learn from them, and they challenge me to be a better designer, entrepreneur and leader. •Out of the big names, which do you like- this could be homegrown as well as international? I have always admired Bunto aunty’s work, her workmanship remains unparalleled. Internationally there is Gambattista Valli and Dries Van Noten. •Champs de Patchouli - Who is this collection for i.e what kind of woman/man are you targeting? Champs de Patchouli is a bridal/ formal wear collection; The Élan bride/groom is one who values quality and perfection. They care about wearing an ensemble that is elegantly cut, meticulously embellished and makes them feel like a star, without compromising on comfort or quality. •For your Champs de Patchouli showcase, we saw a lot of VIP’s present... From movie stars to Pakistan’s fashion fraternity to key individuals - How important is it to have a star-studded event such as what we experienced? It is truly humbling that so many influencers, celebrities and my contemporaries came to support me for the
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showcase, and honestly have always supported me in all my endeavors. It means a lot to me on a personal level, having that support. Professionally, at any event having a strong list of attendees helps in building hype and garners a lot of media and public attention, which always helps the cause. •How would you define the Élan of today? Élan today stands for elegance, opulence and a touch of je ne sais quoi. •What’s the mood behind Champs de Patchouli collection? What research methods did you apply? The collection has been inspired by the courts of Versailles and the Mughal era, so the mood is royal and opulent. In all our collections, meticulous research goes into understanding the culture, patterns and context of any inspiration. We study motifs and color palettes, aswell as the silhouettes and then assimilate the inspirations with our trademark aesthetic. That is why, upon a closer look, you will see that all our heavily embellished outfits don’t just have a repetition of motifs, but are essentially emblems of different cultures that intertwine to tell a tale of various periods and people. •You are quite well known all circles but you’re also able to make yourself “invisible”, not often appearing in the press unless its work related. How important is your privacy and your private life? My privacy is of the utmost importance to me; since a lot of my time goes into my work, I like to spend the little time I have for myself with my kids, my family and friends. •What was the starting point for your Champs de Patchouli collection? Where did you take your inspiration from? Last year I went to India for one of our collection campaigns and had the pleasure of seeing all these well maintained palaces existing from the time of Mughal era and before. The history and beauty was mesmerizing. Since then, the traditional elegance, intricate murals and grandeur of those palaces had been a constant presence in my mind; I’d say that was the inception point of Champs de Patchouli.