Bridal Couture Week, took off in a glorious way, with an impressive line-up of 40 models included both local and international divas. The designers who showcased their creations on the second day included Mona Imran, Shireen Hassan, Lajwanti, Zainab Sajid and Hajra Hayat. Showing a sneak-peak of day one from J.J Valaya’s creation carried by gorgeous Meera.
Style360 Bridal Couture Week organized by Style360 in association with J&S, took off in a magnificent way, opening much to everyone’s amazement with a designer that everyone had been expecting would culminate the three-day show.
India’s famed JJ Valaya opened for the night with a muted antiquated collection that represented the regalia that his brand is famous for. Exquisitely embellished models slithered onto the ramp to exhibit the breadth of the brand: a signature JJ Valaya concoction of a flouncy ruffled skirt with an elaborately worked coat, short gold lame coats with an array of worked lehnagas, and exquisite net saris. A royal Mughlai full length open sherwani for men caught the eye for its stunning craftsmanship – for that rare groom who wants an authentic royal wedding experience. While the clothes were enough to generate the wow factor, a resplendent Meera sauntered onto the ramp as the show-stopper decked in red and served as the proverbial cherry on the cake. Talking about his collection, Valaya said: “Couture is not only bridal, it is more than that. [I believe] this was a fair collection to bring to Pakistan!”
Tehmina Khaled, a renowned Pakistani fashion journalist, commented: “JJ Valaya came to Pakistan 11 years ago. Since then many people have tried to bring him here, he has given a niche to pret wear in India, and to couture, he has given another noble concept.”
Neelo Allawala followed next. At the Red Carpet, Neelo said about her collection: “Tonight, I am showcasing Mughal miniatures which consists of heavy bridal couture and is very traditional.” Mostly toying with black and beige, her collection was based on silk and jamawar fabric. Her collection received a wow bordering on shock as it so brazenly replicated Shamaeel Ansari’s mughal miniature art collection from last year.
While no one can solely lay claim to artistic motifs since they are aspects of a shared culture, the methodology and skill with one uses a cultural emblem can certainly be distinct. Allawala lifted Ansari’s aesthetic stitch by stitch to even include the jewelled neckline which the latter had created for a collection that claimed to draw inspiration from the subcontinent but just couldn’t deliver on that broad promise. Allawala’s line of black net dresses with nude sheaths, further shocked an onlooker but, was cleverly done to create the requisite impact that the screen prints could not.
While Maheen Khan and bridals, particularly of the sub continental kind, do not go together, Khan delivered a short, sweet and impactful collection in virgin white. Pristine and ethereal, her garments with minimal embellishment glided onto the ramp with a trembling fragility unique to the designer’s personal sense of style that showcased the conventional western white bride ala Pakistan.
New comers, Ayesha and Somaiya stood out for a collection of cocktail dresses that were sophisticated and elegant in their trailing silhouettes that resonated with character from a conspicuous use of dragon and bird motifs. The duo, who first launched their brand in 2008, demonstrated their flexibility for the market by toning down on the oomph and utilising the dresses as kameezes. This is a collection that will work extremely well with the expatriate population residing in the Gulf and for the modern Pakistani bride whose shaadi dinners comprise more of cocktail evenings than traditional family do’s.
Rehana Saigol closed the show in her characteristic old world charm that had overdosed on bling that is signature to the brand. Saigol showcased her traditional wear that she presented this winter at the Islamabad Fashion Week for a non contrite show of glittering conventional charm that may perceived as gaudy. It was a dizzy array of heavily encrusted ensembles that work very well with a local market that wants the Indian touch to their wedding gear.
Bridal Couture Week – Day 1
JJ Valaya: Sheer net lehenga worn over a bold coloured churidaar and silken scarves worn as cravats with suede accentsNeelo Allawala: Plain crushed lehengas worn with a worked long shirt that can easily be utilised as a kameez after the wedding is over.Maheen Khan: Pakistani reincarnation of the virgin bride bathed in white with a net veil for that touch of romance to the whole ensemble. Ayesha and Somaiya: Beaded twists for straps on kameezes and shimmering clustered sequined coat worn with a strong colour block.Rehana Saigol: Half velvet half brocade paloo on saris.
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Style360 Bridal Couture Week organized by Style360 in association with J&S, took off in a magnificent way, opening much to everyone’s amazement with a designer that everyone had been expecting would culminate the three-day show.
The event is held in Karachi at the Expo centre and Indian Fashion designer J J Valaya will be showcasing his bridal collection on the Day 1 of the show today. There are 48 models both local and international divas.Renowned fashion designers from Pakistan who will showcase their collections will include Iraj, Nadiya Hussain, Rabya Chaudhry, Tooba Siddiqui, Zeeshan Shafi and Abrar Khan from Karachi, while Ayaan, Cybil, Neha, Nadia Ali, Rabia Butt and Iffi from Lahore. Dubai models who will walk the ramp will include Sandy, Diana, Daria and Fifi among others.
KARACHI: The second instalment of the Bridal Couture Week (BCW) saw the event straddle both the business and fashion of the bridal industry in equal strength. As intended, a free-for-all gargantuan exhibit housed numerous brands associated with weddings at one end of the Expo Centre, while the other end played host to the city’s fashion circuit.
The BCW had debuted quite modestly in Lahore last year, but Karachi heavily increased the glam factor with an 85-feet elevated ramp that was enveloped in a scarlet carpet with crimson chandeliers suspended from the ceiling against a backdrop of mirrored strings spreading the lights and casting a very Devdas film set look for a stage fit for a bridal extravaganza. Body Beat’s dance troupe leader Hasan Rizvi, who’s performances peppered the latter half of the evening, added an exciting bonanza of dance that may have appeared cheesy to some but worked exceedingly well to ignite some excitement in the rambling evening and put an essential aspect of weddings – the mehndi (henna night) dances – into spotlight.India’s famed JJ Valaya opened for the night with a muted antiquated collection that represented the regalia that his brand is famous for. Exquisitely embellished models slithered onto the ramp to exhibit the breadth of the brand: a signature JJ Valaya concoction of a flouncy ruffled skirt with an elaborately worked coat, short gold lame coats with an array of worked lehnagas, and exquisite net saris. A royal Mughlai full length open sherwani for men caught the eye for its stunning craftsmanship – for that rare groom who wants an authentic royal wedding experience. While the clothes were enough to generate the wow factor, a resplendent Meera sauntered onto the ramp as the show-stopper decked in red and served as the proverbial cherry on the cake. Talking about his collection, Valaya said: “Couture is not only bridal, it is more than that. [I believe] this was a fair collection to bring to Pakistan!”
Tehmina Khaled, a renowned Pakistani fashion journalist, commented: “JJ Valaya came to Pakistan 11 years ago. Since then many people have tried to bring him here, he has given a niche to pret wear in India, and to couture, he has given another noble concept.”
Neelo Allawala followed next. At the Red Carpet, Neelo said about her collection: “Tonight, I am showcasing Mughal miniatures which consists of heavy bridal couture and is very traditional.” Mostly toying with black and beige, her collection was based on silk and jamawar fabric. Her collection received a wow bordering on shock as it so brazenly replicated Shamaeel Ansari’s mughal miniature art collection from last year.
While no one can solely lay claim to artistic motifs since they are aspects of a shared culture, the methodology and skill with one uses a cultural emblem can certainly be distinct. Allawala lifted Ansari’s aesthetic stitch by stitch to even include the jewelled neckline which the latter had created for a collection that claimed to draw inspiration from the subcontinent but just couldn’t deliver on that broad promise. Allawala’s line of black net dresses with nude sheaths, further shocked an onlooker but, was cleverly done to create the requisite impact that the screen prints could not.
While Maheen Khan and bridals, particularly of the sub continental kind, do not go together, Khan delivered a short, sweet and impactful collection in virgin white. Pristine and ethereal, her garments with minimal embellishment glided onto the ramp with a trembling fragility unique to the designer’s personal sense of style that showcased the conventional western white bride ala Pakistan.
New comers, Ayesha and Somaiya stood out for a collection of cocktail dresses that were sophisticated and elegant in their trailing silhouettes that resonated with character from a conspicuous use of dragon and bird motifs. The duo, who first launched their brand in 2008, demonstrated their flexibility for the market by toning down on the oomph and utilising the dresses as kameezes. This is a collection that will work extremely well with the expatriate population residing in the Gulf and for the modern Pakistani bride whose shaadi dinners comprise more of cocktail evenings than traditional family do’s.
Rehana Saigol closed the show in her characteristic old world charm that had overdosed on bling that is signature to the brand. Saigol showcased her traditional wear that she presented this winter at the Islamabad Fashion Week for a non contrite show of glittering conventional charm that may perceived as gaudy. It was a dizzy array of heavily encrusted ensembles that work very well with a local market that wants the Indian touch to their wedding gear.
Bridal Couture Week – Day 1
JJ Valaya: Sheer net lehenga worn over a bold coloured churidaar and silken scarves worn as cravats with suede accentsNeelo Allawala: Plain crushed lehengas worn with a worked long shirt that can easily be utilised as a kameez after the wedding is over.Maheen Khan: Pakistani reincarnation of the virgin bride bathed in white with a net veil for that touch of romance to the whole ensemble. Ayesha and Somaiya: Beaded twists for straps on kameezes and shimmering clustered sequined coat worn with a strong colour block.Rehana Saigol: Half velvet half brocade paloo on saris.
Fashion Designer J J Valaya said,” This is my second visit to Karachi. It’s after 10 years that i have visited Pakistan for the second time. Things have changed so much. It is interesting to note that people in Pakistan have taken so much interest in Indian designer clothes. The crowd here is very fashion conscious and it is great to see a pool of new upcoming designers in Pakistan.”
Adds Jalal Salahuddin, J & S entertainment, “This is the second year and we have received a great response. It is always overwhelming to include Indian designers at the show. People in Pakistan love Indian designer wears and hopefully many more such events will enhance the relationship between both the countries.”
The stylists on the three days show are Sabs (on day 1 and day 3) and Ruqqaya and Depilex on day 2. The show is produced and choreographed by Vaneeza Ahmed. Over 40 stalls dealing with bridal-related products and services including giveaways, jewellery, clothes, shoes, salons, honeymoon packages and hotels are at the venue. The first Bridal Couture week was held in November in Lahore. The next event is scheduled for later in the year.
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KARACHI – The three-day Bridal Couture Week 2011 is all set to begin on Friday (today) at the Expo Centre.
The event will offer a platform through its exhibition services to bring together all those connected with the wedding industry of Pakistan, including fashion designers, wedding planners, jewellers, florists, card printers, furniture designers and shoe designers under one roof. Top models including Nadia Hussain, Tooba Siddiqui, Rubab, Sunita Marshal, Fayeza Ansari, Rabya Chaudhry, Rabia Butt, Ameer Zeb Khan, Abdullah and Emaad will blaze the runway showcasing creations of 20 designers.
International model and designers from India and some other countries are also participating in the event.
The event is not just a platform for exhibiting local and international talent and services but a stage that facilitates business relationships.
KARACHI – The three-day Bridal Couture Week 2011 is all set to begin on Friday (today) at the Expo Centre.
The event will offer a platform through its exhibition services to bring together all those connected with the wedding industry of Pakistan, including fashion designers, wedding planners, jewellers, florists, card printers, furniture designers and shoe designers under one roof. Top models including Nadia Hussain, Tooba Siddiqui, Rubab, Sunita Marshal, Fayeza Ansari, Rabya Chaudhry, Rabia Butt, Ameer Zeb Khan, Abdullah and Emaad will blaze the runway showcasing creations of 20 designers.
International model and designers from India and some other countries are also participating in the event.
The event is not just a platform for exhibiting local and international talent and services but a stage that facilitates business relationships.
Foreign and domestic designer apparel will be presented in the Bridal Couture Week.
The Bridal Couture Week will commence at the Expo Centre in Karachi on Friday. Designers from all around the world will be showing-off their bridal apparel. Stall on wedding planning are also being set up the occasion.
According to the organisers, the Bridal Couture Week would be one of a kind fashion show in Karachi. The show has already been successfully introduced in Lahore.
The Bridal Couture Week will start from April 22 till April 24.
After starting 360 fashionlicious Style Bridal Couture Week in Lahore, another major program of wedding madness is on its way to hit the city of lights in April of this year. It was shown that 18 -20 designers who participate in Bridal Couture Week 2011 Karachi. Moreover, the public is very welcome to participate in various events organized in the case of mega Fashion is really a wave. With half a green design business(notdemonstration years), the third installment in the PFDC fashion week started yesterday.
Style360 Couture Bridal Week 2, 2011 (BCW2) is planned for April this year. This time the city of Karachi will be held between April 22 and scheduled for April 24 at the Expo Center, according to a press conference on Monday, March 28, Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi.
Bridal Couture Week 2011 date: 22 April
Bushra Iqbal, Brand Manager of Pantene. He said: “This year the event motto” For the perfect wedding event ensures that what is really a dream girl is on her wedding day a reality and get what it really takes to make a perfect wedding. BCW1 was a success. This will certainly be mega event. People have their own recipes, or their children’s wedding, a success. ”
Compared to India, where the industry stands at $ 23000000000 wedding today, Pakistan has yet to recognize the marriages of commercial strip with lots of spent each year. BCW2 will provide an excellent platform for the public to mingle with jewelry designers, fashion designers, designers, events, and nutrition.
Style360 Couture Bridal Week 2, 2011 (BCW2) is planned for April this year. This time the city of Karachi will be held between April 22 and scheduled for April 24 at the Expo Center, according to a press conference on Monday, March 28, Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi.
Bridal Couture Week 2011 date: 22 April
Bushra Iqbal, Brand Manager of Pantene. He said: “This year the event motto” For the perfect wedding event ensures that what is really a dream girl is on her wedding day a reality and get what it really takes to make a perfect wedding. BCW1 was a success. This will certainly be mega event. People have their own recipes, or their children’s wedding, a success. ”
Compared to India, where the industry stands at $ 23000000000 wedding today, Pakistan has yet to recognize the marriages of commercial strip with lots of spent each year. BCW2 will provide an excellent platform for the public to mingle with jewelry designers, fashion designers, designers, events, and nutrition.
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