Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Tailored with Tradition!

COVER STORY COVER STORYTailored with Tradition!
With the increase in load shedding, tailors have become more of a nuisance and women are opting for ready-made dresses to avoid all this hassle. Pret is fast gaining popularity among the young and the old alike. Maheen Khan's new pret-a-porter collection offers a vibrant fusion of old-world charm interspersed with a touch of tradition. Her summery fabric is painted bright with all hues of the colour palette with bold shades as the hallmark of her line. Her dresses draw inspiration from ethnic Afghani and Balochi trends. Let's enter the world of traditional attire designed like folk costumes!


In Full Bloom
This chunri printed orange dress is the perfect choice for a friend's dholki or mayun. The abundance of colours used in the attire resembles flowers in full bloom and hints that festivity is in the air while the off-white bodice is pleasing to the eye. The dull gold finishing at the hemline makes the outfit look grand.

Ethnic Elegance
This unique dress takes its inspiration from the conventional Balochi folk costumes. A fine amalgamation of blockprint and embroidery, this beige and hot pink outfit is sure to make you the object of envy among your pals. The ancient Balochi motif and the earthy base colour are reminiscent of traditional folklore while the chic designing and stitching offer a glimpse of urban sophistication and modernity.

Festive Fashion
Taking midnight blue as its base, this one-of-a-kind dress boasts all the colours of the rainbow on its bodice. Bold and festive, this boat-necked design will satiate your appetite for creativity as it offers an intricate print made of geometrical shapes, dainty lines and colourful checks.

Pretty In Pink
Straight off the racks, this melon pink ensemble is every girl's dream dress. The fruity shade of pink looks pleasant and sleek designing with minimal embroidery evokes charisma and grace. The white block print motif sprinkled all over the silky fabric makes it all the more appealing.

Beauty Personified
Don this chocolate brown and cherry red dress and you are sure to bedazzle everyone with your eccentric COVER STORYtaste in fashion. Funky and bizarre, this colour combination looks exceptional during the evenings. Red accessories are a perfect must-have to compliment this dress!

Guns & Roses
Sport the timeless red and black combination to stand out at a casual party. Traditional red motifs sparkle on grayish black self print fabric and the umbrella sleeves lend a touch of majesty. The fresh green in the dupatta breaks the monotony and adds more colour to the garb.

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