Mona Liza MAGICAL MAKE-OVER

In today's fast-paced life, the quest for perfection has driven young girls to the alluring world of cosmetics. Everyone craves for flawless skin and impeccable appearance and they are ready to go to any length to enhance their natural beauty with magical make-overs.
Make-up can work wonders to uplift your facial features and give you that chic look that you always desired. Eyes are said to be the windows to the soul. Choosing the perfect eye-shadow is essential for accentuating your overall look. Apply a flicker of smoky eye-shadow on your eyes if you wish to make them more prominent. If you're not too fond of kohl, then a mesmerizing blend of turquoise and silver shimmer will elevate the oomph factor to your overall look. It's hard to resist the temptation of applying bright lipshades, but make-up experts recommend that a soft and subdued look exudes a lot more charisma than a heavily made-up pastry-type look would. The hottest lip shades for the summers would be the transparent nude shades for day wear in light brown, pink and lilac and shimmery lip tints for the evening. Pretty pinks in shades of rose and fuchsia suit most complexions as they highlight the glamour quotient of the face. Reds are making a daring comeback by igniting a fiery look for those who yearn to look drop-dead gorgeous. Conventionally, shades of red can make you look like a glam doll if worn with an elegant black dress at a night party. Matte lipshades like peach and apricot work well with women of Caucasian complexion and shades of nude brown, berry, copper and orchid are simply gorgeous for brown complexions.

• Text: Sahar Haris
• Hair & Make-up: Laiqa Hasan
• Label: Karma
• Jewellery: Naureen Shahid
• Styling: Amir Ali
• Coordination: Umer Mushtaq
• Photography: Deevees
• Model: Mona Liza

Xenab’s Atelier’s latest collection

Xenab’s Atelier Formal Collection Spring 2011

Xenab’s Atelier’s latest collection came out this spring with mostly formals with both eastern and west-inspired styles. These east-west fusion styles are modern but still carry our traditional hint that exudes femininity. The following dresses are formal enough for parties and weddings this season.

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Black Front Slit Long Shirt

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Black Front-Slit Long Shirt

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Black Long Shirt Shalwar Kameez

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Black Shalwar Kameez

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Black Shalwar Kameez

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Blue Long Shirt with Churidar

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Front Open Blue Shawlar Kameez

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Front Open Long Shirt Dress

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Front Open Orange Pink Shirt

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Front Slit Shirt

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Front-open Long Shirt

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Front-open Long Shirt

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Maroon Shalwar Kameez

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Off-white Red Lehenga

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Orange Front Open Long Shirt

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Pink A-Line Panels Long Shirt

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Pink Blue Long Shirt Dress

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Pink Blue Shalwar Kameez

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Pink Panels Long A-Line Shirt

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Pink Yellow Mehndi Lehnga Dress

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Red Black Gharara with Long Shirt

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Red Front Slit Long Shirt Dress

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Red Off white Gharara

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal Shalwar Kameez

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal White Long A-Line Shirt

Xenab’s Atelier Spring 2011 Formal White Red Dress

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Denim Directory
Gone are the days when a single pair of stonewashed jeans went with everything. Deep wardrobes need diverse denim and that mean cut as well as colour. From slim jeans to faded favourites, here is our guide for what to buy and how to wear it.

1. Indigo
Purists will tell you that the finest jeans are raw, crisp and completely unwashed. They're right but they're uncompromising. Softened indigo jeans achieve the same aesthetic without the stiffness, and both look brilliant with warm colours.
Style Tip: Double the turn-up on raw jeans for a crisp contrast between the dark indigo and the un-dyed denim below.

2. Grey
Black shoes and blue jeans can be a bit of a bruising combination, but vintage-wash grey denim perfectly offsets a pair of boots and a leather jacket for the ideal gig-going outfit.
Style Tip: Some denim looks a bit foolish when you belt it – but good grey jeans are beautiful when buckled.

3. Slim
With skinny jeans back in fashion, courtesy Hollywood stars, it is the ideal cut for men who don't want their blood supply cut off to their feet.
Style Tip: The blazer and jeans combo has become the menswear cliché of the millennium.
Breathe fresh life into it with darker denim for a seamless, almost suit-like look.

4. Faded
With much distressed denim acceptable only for extrovert teenagers, opting for dirty washed jeans is the best way to get that scruffed-up, lived-in feel without the obvious scars of artificial ageing.
Style Tip: Faded jeans suit a loose, woodsman kind of cut and look great with interesting textures. Pair it with anything from graphical t-shirts from Zainab Market and Dolmen to chic custom made shirts from Zamzama.

Stylish Churidaar Shalwar kameez

Be A trendsetter Everyone wants to look stylish these days but, in a subtle way! Become a trendsetter and flaunt your understated style statement in these gorgeous picks! The New Favourite Pistachio green hue is undoubtedly the most favourite colour of this season. This soft and quaint shade appeals to everyone. Flaunt your true style in this fashionable dropped – ends shirt with paisley motifs on the front. It looks stunning with a white silk churidaar and is perfect for family get-togethers and wedding functions. A Scintillating Pick Show off your glamorous personality in this dazzling carol attire. Throw a happening party and don this candy orange outfit. The paisley pattern looks charming while the refined embroidery at the center of front adds an oomph factor to the dress. The fawn border in light and dark shades enhances the appeal of this elegant outfit. Black & Blue Jazz up your fashion closet with this elegant blue and black ensemble. Wear this stylish outfit on a friend's birthday or for an official dinner. It is a must have for today's confident girl who never misses chance to display her lively persona with her classy wardrobe collection. For A Chic Appearance Black is a perennial favourite hue and the interesting contrast with red increases its appeal. The stylish designing in V-shaped pattern looks very interesting. The graceful scheming with the wide floral lace and numerous pleats gives the outfit a chic appearance whereas the artfully designed hemline presents a novel feel. This attractive sleeveless summer dress is perfect to express an exuberant personality. Team it with a straight black trouser and make others look at you in awe. Azure Magic The beautiful combination of azure and black is breathtaking. The traditional angarkha style hast been used in a voguish manner. Alluring intricacies at the corner of the shirt with emerald green stones and white diamonds enhance the beauty of this ensemble. Pearls on the neckline definitely ups the glamour quotient. I TEXT: WAJIHA JAWAID I HAIR & MAKE-UP: QASIM@ANNIE'S SALON I DESIGNER: ZAINAB MUSHTAQ I COORDINATION: REZZ ALY SHAH I PHOTOGRAPHY & STYLING: MICKEY & MOMEY I MODEL: SOFIA MIRZA

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