Fashion Police

Why settle for beige? Embrace the colours in your wardrobe and makeup

Bright colours dominate beauty trends, with bold hues on lips, cheeks, and eyes. Designers’ Spring and Fall collections feature vibrant shades like wild strawberry and jungle green. Graphic cat eyes and colourful blushes enhance playful, youthful looks.

10m ago

Forehead lines and Facebook stories: The unsolicited skincare advice I never asked for

As I entered the second stage of life, my youthful glow faded, and forehead lines became prominent. A younger colleague’s Facebook Story hinted at adding retinol to my skincare routine. Retin A, discovered 30 years ago for acne, is now used to brighten skin and improve texture.

11m ago

Dignity, self-expression, and fashion

Clothes give definition to a person; they accentuate one’s personality. For me and most fashionistas I have known in life, fashion is not only about the runways; rather, it’s about the city streets and the village markets

1y ago

M for magic; M for makeup!

It is 2 PM on a Tuesday afternoon, and I am elbow deep in a pan of loose, golden glitter. My entire family is either watching satellite TV or playing board games with no worries in the world. “Let them be," I tell myself, for I am busy experimenting with makeup.

1y ago

Celebrating the colours of Falgun

Falgun is the time to feel your best. Everywhere around, flowers are blooming and people are more often than not, in jovial moods. The fashion game is also at its peak because the fashionistas have already stacked away their dull and dreary winter wear and stocking up on strikingly beautiful and equally bold fashion wear.

1y ago

Spring, fresh blooms, and fashion

After a long hiatus, it became almost necessary for me to return. Begging winter to be over, I found an interesting way to do it. Force yourself to wear colourful clothes and bring out the vibes of spring — forceful maybe, but it works. Let’s cut out the confusion and dive straight into the fashion perspective.

1y ago

Precious stones, precious meanings: Discover the stories behind gemstones

People wear gemstones for many reasons. For many, they hold special meanings — from devotion, and trust, to commitment. It is considered extremely romantic to receive or gift someone a precious stone with a special meaning attached to it. Here are some familiar stones and what they represent.

1y ago

Brightening up our lives with bold hues

Even amidst the heat of summer, when you close your eyes. What do you see? We are sure, it’s nothing close to muted tones or low-key shades. It must be the other way round, bright blues of the sea, shades of orange that put the sun’s rays to shame and of course, the blood-red shades that represent closely with the different shades of fire.

2y ago
September 1, 2020
September 1, 2020

SHOES for every moods

Yes! You heard it right. Neon colours debuted on the international fashion runways in late 2019, now they have taken to the streets.

August 11, 2020
August 11, 2020

RAIN or SHINE, Jackets and coats are FINE

What if you were only wearing a sleeveless tee and a knee length skirt? It is bound to get chilly in a bit.

July 21, 2020
July 21, 2020

Eid Fashion: Kurti is back with a bang

Wares Abdullah, one of our favourite designers, spared no effort to work on some dazzling kurtis for this Qurbani Eid, bringing forward a few of his selected best.

July 21, 2020
July 21, 2020

Trusting the traditional

If you thought it was only the ladies who enjoyed wearing traditional, then you are probably out of touch with style! And it’s about time this misconception is cleared out.

July 21, 2020
July 21, 2020

The subtle greys

I think we have had enough of red, orange and fuchsia already! The summer heat somehow exaggerates the bright colours and turns them into a nauseating mix.

July 21, 2020
July 21, 2020

The worthy colour palette

The luscious colours of the latest collection of MAYASIR BY MAHEEN KHAN encourage a splurge into poetry since the colours are vivacious and perfectly suitable for summer, which is already brimming with the charming hues borrowed from nature.

July 14, 2020
July 14, 2020

Balcony Bliss

But alas! Where do we get this kind of greenery in a world full of chaos, concrete and black soot? The answer lies only 3-feet away from where we enjoy our daily meals. It stands in the balconies that each of us own, in that tiny apartment of ours, a place most of us love to call home.

July 14, 2020
July 14, 2020

Working from Home in Style

Rain, shine, work from home or not — you must always be in your best possible appearance! Not only because it is pleasing to others, but because it keeps your mood uplifted and your mind fresh.

July 7, 2020
July 7, 2020

MIXING UP with scarves

But this article is not about despondency; fashion and styling can never be about anything but excitement! We need to learn to enjoy our time, wherever it maybe. So, we say, let’s not stop keeping ourselves from being trendy and hip, even if we are staying at home and staying safe.

June 16, 2020
June 16, 2020

One fine SPA DAY at home

Ever imagine going to a wellness retreat for a week or so, completely secluded from the outside world? No matter how hefty it maybe on the wallet, most of us have jotted down the option on our individual bucket lists.