These delightful trinkets have our heart! Afshan Shafi compiles a list of the accessories worth acquiring this season
Artsy Miu Miu with Python Inserts
Lily Aldridge with the Graffiti City Balenciaga Bag
Trendy Bucket Truss Bag
Kate Mara with the Denim Valentino Rockstud
Monochrome Embellished Zac Posen Clutch
Kourtney Kardashian with the Louis Vuitton Palm Springs Backpack
Crossbody Prada with Velour Emblem
Classic Camel Bottega Veneta
Effervescent & Fun Kenzo Eye Tote
By Staff Writer
TV Series:
Big Little Lies
One of HBO’s recent offerings, Big Little Lies is a slick and compelling murder mystery directed beautifully by Jean-Marc Vallee, the celebrated director of Dallas Buyers Club and Wild.
The show focuses on four female leads played by movie stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern and Shailene Woodley. It follows the lives of four moms, some working and some stay at home, struggling in their respective relationships. A murder takes place in their midst and the show revolves around the unfolding of the mystery behind it.
While the mystery is interesting and bound to capture your attention, the great thing about this show is the microscope focused on the lives of these women. The acting is superb. The show is a visual treat as well. Highly recommended!
Movies:
Punjab Nahi JaunGi
Pakistani cinema might have some hope left for it yet. Panjab Nahi Jaun Gi is a hilarious romp of a film with stellar performances by Humayun Saeed, Mehwish Hayat and Urwa Hocane.
It follows Fawad (Humayun), a typical Punjabi son of a feudal lord as he tries to woo a progressive and urban beauty Amal (Mehwish). With more twists and turns than Punjabi bhangra, we see how Fawad finally comes to the realisation that life isn’t always going to go the way you want it to even if you are an entitled, land-owning rich Punjabi.
It’s definitely worth the watch, least of all for Ahmed Ali Butt’s hysterical cameo as the best friend who delivers right on the nose comedic one-liners.
Books:
BOY OF FIRE AND EARTH —By Sami Shah
Sami Shah’s debut novel set in Karachi features Wahid, a half djinn half human teenager who unaware of his unique heritage is embroiled in a quest to save the soul of his beloved from vengeful djinns.
A pure urban fantasy a Boy Of Fire And Earth breathes new life into the old myths of Pakistan, specifically Karachi, such as the ulat pair chudhail, and the djinns hanging from trees. It’s at once familiar and shocking with the scenes at times graphic and violent, perhaps more graphic than any Pakistani novel before but it somehow doesn’t detract from the story, which has you sitting on the edge of your seat as you follow Wahid through the streets of Karachi dealing with demon’s both human and other-worldly.
Music:
HOT 100
TOP 5
| # | Song Name | Artist |
| 1 | Despacito | Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber |
| 2 | Wild Thoughts | DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna |
| 3 | Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) | Cardi B |
| 4 | Believer | Imagine Dragons |
| 5 | Attention | Charlie Puth |
1. Express Nail Spa by Stage Line cosmetics  Â
While on our recent shopping trips to Emporium Mall we discovered a piece of heaven for all you Nail enthusiasts. right opposite Mango at the Stage Line counter you will find Express Nail Spa by Stage Line cosmetics. This is a one stop shop for all you nail lovers. Here you can unwind after a hectic shopping spree for a quick express manicure, get OPI nail paint, French mani or acrylic nail services.
2. House of charizma
Charizma exhibits its latest Ramp to Reality festive Pret collection that features fusion of modern silhouettes and edgy cuts for you and your daughter to make you a fashion duo this season of celebrations.
Visit www.houseofcharizma.com to shop online
3. The Resourceful Fakirs by F.S. Aijazuddin
The Art historian tells the tale of his ancestors, three brothers who flourished in the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab.
4. Neil Simon’s The Good Doctor
The comedy play runs from Sep 22nd to 24th at Alhamra Hall 2, Lahore. More info on the fb page.
By Afshan Shafi
Parisienne Marta Cygan’s blog Life Of Boheme is a refreshing departure from the digital sea of brand-replete, almost scarily trendy Instagrams of self proclaimed fashionistas. With daringly disheveled hair, a wicker handbag ala Jane Birkin and ultra fresh natural makeup, this is one tres French social influencer!
In an interview this year with Who What Wear, Cygan pointed out that’French girls aren’t obsessed with It Bags and don’t really buy them: “We can use a basket to run around the city with, and it’s the same one we would use to go to the beach in the South of France during the summer. Then we have a timeless luxury bag to go out.â€
Read on for some of her key looks in sun
Soaked locales
In a Tibi robe with Row Sandals
In a Tibi robe and Row Sandals
In a Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini asymmetrical top carrying a Anna White bag
In trousers from Pomandere, sweater and boots from Nanushka
Carrying a Wicker Wings x Life of Boheme bag
In the French Riviera in a MaxMara dress
In an Rachel Comey top and skirt by Christopher Esber
In a floaty Anna October dress
By Mahlia Lone
Dessange, a legendary name in haircare in France with its flagship salon just off the Champs-Élysées in Paris, has been brought to our country by Dessange Pakistan CEO Farooq Alvi.
Founder Jacques Dessange started his career as the hairdresser of Dior and Chanel models and progressed to mega stars like Brigitte Bardot and Jane Fonda; he’s famously the originator of the coiffé-décoiffé, a modern, easy, gradient cut that emphasizes natural movement and gives a mussed up and tousled, “touch me†look. Dessange also pioneered the balayage (shaded hair colour) technique and, ironically, the “California Blond.†Dessange salon products and services come highly recommended by Vogue magazine and the salons cater to men as well, not just women.
With so much expertise under their belt, I decided to try out a cut by Dessange Pakistan, Lahore branch, hair style director, Peter Bhatti who took me through the steps.
First his assistant prepped my locks with the five minute shampoo protocol. A clay application was applied to my scalp and a protection crème to my strands—a procedure unique to Dessange salons, which ensures your hair is at its peak health all the time, and is built into each hair service. Then, I experienced my first ever super luxurious shampoo locally in a sleek massage chair with a wash basin that actually adjusted to accommodate my head comfortably. Lastly, a mask was applied as a last step. The fragrance of the products was heavenly. Best of all the Phytodess range is sulfate free as well as 90 per cent organic. Sulfate, Peter said, has salt in it, which over time dries up the hair and scalp.
Trainers from the Dessange training centre in Paris came to town earlier this summer to train the local hire in cut, colour, product knowledge, mani-pedi and skin care, Peter said. Every three months, two trainers from Paris will routinely visit to teach the staff two latest cuts and every six months the local directors will attend the training school in Paris for refresher courses. This way the clientele will be assured up to date services.
Sounded impressive. I was now curious to see the results of my cut. Peter expertly advised me what would suit my face as he applied hand sanitizer just as his assistant had done earlier. Not only did the cut freshen up my look, but the blow dry he then gave me was out of this world. He unwrapped fresh-from-the-package brushes (tools are never used twice), which didn’t at all get snagged in my hair like it happens at other salons here. After the blow dry, he used a cold blast and mussed up my hair to give an unbelievably sexy bed hair look that I could never even dream of duplicating myself.
Already happy with my hair, I was then shepherded to the makeup room for the five minute complimentary makeup application. Vicky B., makeup stylist, applied natural looking makeup using Dessange cosmetics. The peachy pink blush he used was exceptionally flattering imparting a fresh and youthful look. The idea is that the clients should leave the salon perfectly polished. There is no need to go home to get ready after a Dessange appointment; you can directly go to lunch or an evening out. Convenience at its best!
I was shown the blue lit hair spa and the body spa with its massage tables and sauna, but the service hadn’t started yet since I had gone at the soft opening. That is for another day.
As I was leaving, I scheduled my next appointment; I was so pleased with the results and left feeling completely relaxed, happy and pretty.
By Afshan Shafi
Jhanvi Kapoor, Sridevi’s daughter, is the latest Bollywood kid to hit the block and is blowing all the competition away!
A student at the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in L.A, she is currently honing her acting chops for a rumored film debut with Varun Dhawan. On the love front, she has previously been in a long term relationship with industrial and political heir Shikhar Pahariya, who studied at Regent’s Uni, London and is an avid polo player. More recently she dated Akshan Ranjan who has now moved on to Navya Nanda, Amitabh Bachan’s granddaughter.
All said and done, Jhanvi has really made her mark with her stellar fashion choices. She loves a princess silhouette and rocks Manish Malhotra like no other. Unabashedly luxe, she ups the glam quotient in jeans with a classic Hermes Kelly or in the finest Indian couture. Read on for an edit of her best looks
By Mahlia Lone
Who? Fatima Kasuri
Why? The model/mom/ socialite knows how to mix high street with designer well to produce her own take on trends
Who? Danyal Zafar
Why? New kid on the block looks like a younger version of Ali. Here, he shows us how to pair distressed jeans with a white tee for a cool look
Who? Iffat Omar
Why? The actress has been sporting several pairs of Umar Sayeed embellished jeans all summer to great effect
Who? Mariyam Saqib
Why? We love her Tom Ford Natalia East-West Python Shoulder Bag, which takes center stage
Who? GeitiAra & Sabeeka Imam
Why? Wowza! And that’s how you do black
Who? Momina Mustehsan
Why? The singer is cute, fresh and perky looking in her gingham top and flip flops
By Mahlia Lone
By Staff Writer
TV Series:
The Defenders
Netflix’s new superhero mash up brings together crime fighters, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and the Iron Fist under one roof in an action packed series.
The heroes (or anti-heroes) cross paths as they individually try to take on the might of the secret evil organisation known as The Hand. Knowing that they can’t defeat this powerful adversary alone they form an uneasy alliance to defeat The Hand and specifically their leader Alexandra who is played to perfection by Sigourney Weaver.
Egos collide as the heroes must set aside their differences and individual crime-fighting techniques to come together as a team, something they all find extremely difficult to do.
Books:
BELGRAVIA
—By Julian Fellowes
The creator of Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes continues to explore England’s past and to look particularly at the class system and the way in which convention and reputation so dominated British society in the 19th century.
The story begins in Brussels on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, at the Duchess of Richmond’s ball in honour of the Duke of Wellington. Amongst the guests are James and Anne Trenchard, living on the profits of new-found trading success. Their daughter, the beautiful Sophia, catches the eye of Edmund Bellasis, the son and heir of the richest and most prominent families in England.
Twenty-five years later, when the two families are settled in the newly developed area of Belgravia, the events of the ball still cause reverberations.
Music:
HOT 100
TOP 5
| # | Song Name | Artist |
| 1 | Despacito | Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber |
| 2 | Wild Thoughts | DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna |
| 3 | Unforgettable | French Montana Featuring Swae Lee |
| 4 | Believer | Imagine Dragons |
| 5 | Attention | Charlie Puth |
Movies:
Atomic Blonde
Charlize Theron stars as Lorraine Broughton, an MI6 agent sent to Berlin just before the Wall falls, to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and to recover a lost list of spies. Helping her is MI6 station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) a charmingly, unreliable agent with his own agenda, while the KGB dogs her every move.
An edgier and more brutal take on the classic cold war spy genre made popular by adaptations of Le Carre and the Bond movies, this movie is less about substance and more about style as we see Theron kick some serious ass all over Berlin in a haze of neon lights and to the sound of 80’s rock.
1. Dolce Vita Home
An industrial design with curved lines, combined with aluminium and leather together to bring you a vintage sensation in the living room. Featuring shelter arms and retro brown leather, wrapped with aluminum panel, the Spitfire Single Seat is an eye catching addition to your home.
2. Ayati jewelry presents gold plated, intricate designs Â
Beautiful handcrafted jewellery is every girl’s dream. Ayati Jewelry makes your dreams a reality with its range of gold plated, intricate designs. The beautiful amalgamation of eastern and western Renaissance designs is represented in their signature jewellery pieces.  .
3. Imperium Hospitality signs Hotel Franchise Agreement with Starwood
CEO of Imperium HospitalityQasim Jafri signed a hotel franchise agreement for Sheraton Grand Lahore Hotel with Starwood, the leading hotel company in the world. Starwood the parent company of Sheraton Grand Hotel reflects excellence through an inspiring lifestyle with five star plus hotel. We look forward to the new world class hotel coming up in Lahore.
4. Peek freans sooper  Â
#PeekFreansSooper has officially broken the Guinness World Records title for the Largest Cookie Mosaic in the shape of Pakistan’s flag made with 150,000+ cookies measuring 226.51 m2 (2,438.15 ft2).
By Fatima Sheikh
The latest nifty gadgets are one way people proclaim their status as well as stay au courant. Quench your thirst for innovation and stay updated by checking out the best buys the tech world has to offer
Fov 0 eye-tracking VR headset
Fove 0 is an advanced concept of VR (virtual reality) that is hooked to a gaming computer. This VR headset has eye tracking built in it and can tell where your head is moving and where your pupils are pointed, resulting in a more realistic gaming experience. The LCD resolution is also higher at 2560×1440 pixels and the screen size is larger. Though it has gotten mixed reviews, the product has generated buzz because it’s a funded project that has made it to the market. It should be worth checking out. Pre-orders will begin in November.
LUDO STARÂ Â
Now you can play your favourite game from childhood, Ludo, via an app on your phone. It’s user friendly so all ages can enjoy it effortlessly. You can play anonymously or with friends. After the Candy Crush phase, this one takes the cake.
Moen’s U connected showerÂ
Technology was invented for convenience and Moen’s new shower range allows you to turn on and perfectly adjust the shower water temperature from your phone. Yes, you don’t even have to get up to turn on the tap. Just program the shower from your phone to preheat the water, control the exact temperature and duration. The shower is available for $1,160. No more blast of freezing water first thing in the morning.
Airbar for touchless MacBooks
Like Windows, now MacBook has Neonode’s Airbar that allows for touchscreen operations. AirBar is the world’s first plug-and-touch that converts a notebook into a touchscreen.This technology is available on the 13.3″ inch MacBook Air. Feel free to pinch, swipe or zoom your screen.
