Loved this combo on Italian model Bianca Brandolini - orange offsets leopard so well! Alone, the dress might look a little trashy (too tight, too short) - but paired with this gorgeous boxy woven Giambattista Valli jacket, the look is elevated to eclectic chic. Jacket: Giambattista Valli ...
Today I was feeling a bit whimsical, so I put on this feminine, full orange-colored skirt and paired it with one of my favorite blouses, this silk emerald green number. ...
As part of a continuing series on scarf style here in Karachi, I bring you another look created with one of my favorite vintage scarves. Paired with a simple green tee and black culottes, this leopard-print chiffon scarf is what takes this look a notch up. I added some red nail polish to evoke the classically fierce image of animal print with fire...
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Art,
Pakistan's Art
Art is beautiful. And Pakistan has a burgeoning art scene hidden to many outside the country. As people in Pakistan have begun to look to art as an investment, some pieces have managed to triple in value over a very short period of time. I wanted to take this opportunity to share some of my favorite Pakistani art right now. This is my...
Today was a black and gold kind of day. Black and gold is one of my favorite classic color combinations! Here I paired a plain white tank with a high-waisted pleated skirt and blazer. I topped it off with a mix of black and gold jewelry. And voila! We're ready to face the day! :) ...
I must admit, I am not a big fan of most current popular Pakistani fashion. Despite having some of the most beautiful hand-crafted textile traditions in the world, Pakistani fashion of late has unfortunately taken a turn for the worse. For the most part, it's been awfully repetitive over the past few years - I don't remember the last time something jumped out...
My grandmother has this gorgeous French sofa that she's had since forever. It's beautifully carved from mohogany wood and has these perfect little feet! I've always loved it, and it always inspires me in an uber glam way. I decided I'd use it for a shoot and share it with you all. Here I went for a glam vintage '70s feel with a...
My husband and I recently had the wonderful opportunity to visit his hometown of Bangkok, Thailand. After spending a few GORGEOUS days in the south in Phuket (which has the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen!), we hopped on a short flight to the country's capital. There, we explored some of the world's most famous Buddhist temples (known as Wat in Thai),...
Hello lovelies! Another day, another outfit :) This time around I took a vintage yellow, blue and turquoise tie-dyed silk scarf and paired it with a citron top and full orange skirt for color, color, color all around! Hope you're all having a wonderful day! xx ...
In Karachi, one can't really leave the house without a scarf of some sort. So women here typically carry scarves called dupattas with all their outfits. But don't be fooled - despite being a required clothing staple, this scarf doesn't cramp anyone's style. There is a myriad possibilities in scarves here: silk, chiffon, fringed, laced, embroidered and embellished - you name it, it's...
Today we made a trip out to the famous Sunday bazaar in Karachi. Here, you can find anything from organic veggies to recycled jeans from the '90s - and if you're lucky - some coveted vintage traditional Afghan jewelry (for which I am currently searching high and low! No luck yet though :() Check out these shots of a stall in the bazaar...
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Ethnic Style Inspiration,
Fashion
How to Wear Ethnic Pieces: Embellished Scarf-Print Jacket + Black and White
Hi everyone! Today I decided to go for a mix of bold patterns - but I stuck with similar silk textures to maintain cohesiveness in the outfit. Here, I'm wearing the embellished color block print jacket from my collection with a black-and-white dotted satin shell and wide-leg pants from Banana Republic. I paired the outfit with a neutral envelope clutch and heels to...
I recently helped style a friend who was having trouble putting together looks from her wardrobe. She had two whole closets bursting with clothes - jackets, skirts, tops - but didn't know what to do with them. What she did know was that she needed outfits to carry her from work to evening. So we needed something conservative enough for a professional work...
I love Balmain for its strong, angular shoulders and geometric lines and patterns. The fashion house has mastered a fiercely stylish look - one that's androgynous but sexy. This season, we saw gold embellishments on a basic black, white and light blue denim palette, along with bolero-type jackets in a cohesive Western-style theme. Lanvin is just so quintessentially French with its feminine, avant-garde...
