Ethnic Mojaris are my new craze … What’s yours?

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

mojaris“Finally, I got my salary this month and now I can do some shopping for myself,” yes, this was the thought that struck my mind yesterday when the ATM machine trickled some crispy thousand rupee notes to my hands bringing that forgotten smile on my face … lolz! And there on started my shopping spree…

…. Firstly, as usual I caught hold of some really cool ethnic kurtis, which I wanted so much … and how can I miss some funky traditional jewelry to match my kurtis? So bought some colorful bangles, earrings, and ….. No necklaces, because I am not fond of it much! Also, did I tell you about the pair of ethnic shoe that I bought? No? Yes, I bought a pretty looking classic style mojari for myself … I must say it’s really awesome! Now to tell you the truth, I didn’t really had these mojaris in my mind but when I entered the shoe store the first thing that drew my attention was this extensive row of cute mojaris in different shapes, styles, and colors. Bright colors have always attracted me so how can I miss this?

I was really confused which one to buy because the store had an assortment of mojaris, viz, gol-panja kind (round toe), chota-panja mojaris (Small Toe), salem shahi  mojaris (Pointed Toe), and God knows what all! Mojaris with leather or textile embroideries embellished with brass nails, cowries’ shells, mirrors, bells, ceramic beads … were available. Now this is too much to select from … right? But I kept my cool and bought a really funky pink-colored mojari embellished with mirrors and bells on it …

… Today I wore my new shopping stuff to office … Trust me, nobody complimented about my kurti or earrings or bangles but my pinky mojaris … they say it’s really looking cool!

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Bored of Jeans pants? Then try harem pants for a chic look!

Sunday, November 29th, 2009
Courtesy - Desi Shock

Courtesy - Desi Shock

Monotonous life becomes real boring … Do you agree with me guys?

Courtesy - The Hindu

Courtesy - The Hindu

Same goes for fashion as well. Can you imagine wearing same type of dresses every day? It’s just unbearable, right?

Now days most of us prefer wearing jeans due to its comfort and also due to the fact that we don’t have to wash it everyday, but at some point we feel an urge to get an alternative to this. Harem pants is a blessing in disguise to our this wish! Remember Kareena Kapoor’s attire in ‘Mauja Mauja’ song in Jab we met? Yes that’s what harem pant is! Kareena wore it and this wear became a trend overnight! Not only Kareena Kapoor, in Dil Bole Hadippa, even Rani Mukherjee is wearing harem pants in the title song.

Harem pants are basically baggy pants tapered at the ankle, with side flaps on the hip that button at the waist area. These pants originated in India and can be considered as a cross between a skirt and a pair of skinny jeans. The legs, from the knees down, are fitted. The crotch area is loose and baggy as if it were cut to be a skirt.

Harem pants can go well with short tops, short kurtas, long kurtas, etc. The thing is you just have to experiment different looks! Trust me; harem pants are comfortable yet trendy! So if you are bored of wearing jeans and are seeking to try something new and trendy then harem pant is an answer!

So are you in for harem pants?

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Pakistan witnesses its first-ever Fashion Week ….Isn’t that great?

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Pakistan is in news these days for staging the first-ever fashion show in its history, in Karachi. In a country where hardly any woman steps out of the house without burqa and hijab, this fashion show was truly an audacious moment. Models strutted down the catwalk exposing their midriffs, bare shoulders and backs, self-effacing cleavage and legs, which was so unlike Pakistanis. fashion

Ace Pakistani designers presented a blend of outfit in the show; some exhibited traditional Pakistani outfits and tribal motifs, and others exhibited clothes that had little or no sign of traditional aesthetics. The show displayed the fusing of the West with the East. Evening dresses merged with Eastern design, rich embroidery, silk tunics, feathery hats, and lacy tops, along with radical interpretations of the traditional salwar kameez, baggy shirt and trousers were the theme of this fashion show. Designer Fahad Hussayn presented his models with their faces covered by veils but their shoulders bare. Not only him, most of the designers who participated in the show, viz, Zarmina Khan, Athar Hafeez, Arshad Tareen, etc. also adhered to the traditional attire but again with a touch of western frills to it.

I think, this echoes the self-set boundaries that designers and models observe in this very conservative society. Anyway, at least the first step is taken.

Bravo Pakistan! We hope to see more of such fashion shows from you!

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