CONTENTS ISSUE 56, DECEMBER 2018 FEATURES 106 BEAUTY EDIT: H2 GLOW 107 BEAUTY ESSENTIALS 08 OK! NEWS 108 GET THE LOOK: IQRA AZIZ 14 SOCIETY DIARY 110 MY WONDERFUL LIFE : ERUM 28 FAWAD KHAN The country’s heartthrob talks to OK! Pakistan KAMAL exclusively about what kind of scripts appeal to him, being a doting‘desi’ husband and going 111 WHAT’S IN HER BAG: ZAINAB through a life-changing experience. CHOTTANI 36 ELIZABETH HURLEY Elizabeth Hurley opens up about motherhood, breast cancer awareness,and keeping fit LIFESTYLE 42 SANA JAVED Sana Javed is one of Pakistan’s most successful 124 OK! SPOTLIGHT: REVEL HOME actors today and has record-breaking hits such as 112 ART: WHAT’S ON? Khaani and Pyare Afzal to her credit. In this 50 exclusive interview, she talks about her new drama, 113 LITERATI: SEA PRAYER Romeo Weds Heer, films, #MeToo and social media. 115 OK! TRAVEL: A THAI RETREAT 50 TWINKLE KHANNA 119 TRAVELLER’S TALE: AMNA From her debut as a young 21-year-old in Barsaat to a bestselling author with three titles to her name, BABER Twinkle Khanna has certainly come a long way. OK! 122 DINE DIVINE: YOU ARE EXACTLY Pakistan has a conversation with the inspiring and articulate Ms. Khanna WHERE YOU NEED TO BE: AT 58 RANVEER & DEEPIKA JESSIE’S OK! Pakistan shares a Ranveer Singh praises wifey Deepika Padukone for planning their wedding 124 OK! HEALTH: IT’S EASY BEING functions GREEN 66 OK! ON THE LIST: 50 BEST 126 WORLD IN ACTION DRESSED 128 ASTROLOGY & TAROT FASHIONISTA 36 75 BEST DRESSED 76 RED CARPET 78 EDITORIAL: AYEZA KHAN-I AM A WOMAN 86 FASHION EDIT 88 STYLE CRUSH: OLIVIA PALERMO & MUNSIF ALI KHAN 90 MEN’S EDIT: WINTER FEELS 118 58 92 UP CLOSE: SADAF KANWAL 94 JEWELLERY EDIT: FESTIVE JEWELS 96 STREETSTYLE 98 TRENDING 100 OK! SPOTLIGHT : SARA CHAPRA 104 BEAUTY EDIT: GO BOLD 105 MUST HAVE 42 115 COVER IMAGE: STOP STYLE STOP IMAGE: COVER

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awad Khan is Pakistan’s biggest star today. With plum projects Fincluding Humsafar, Daastaan, Khuda Ke Liye, Khoobsurat, and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil to his credit, Fawad has established himself as one of the inest actors of the subcontinent. He has won legions of fans as well as prestigious accolades - including a Filmfare, three Lux Style Awards and six Hum Awards - for his prowess in acting. He now stars in the title role in Bilal Lashari’s eagerly anticipated ilm, The Legend of Maula Jutt, which is slated for release in 2019. In this exclusive interview, he talks about work, upcoming projects, what kind of scripts appeal to him, believing in his wife’s aesthetics, and being the ambassador for her brand, Sadaf Fawad Khan Studio.

We have an exclusive feature on Twinkle Khanna, daughter of the legendary Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, and wife of Bollywood star Akshay Kumar. Twinkle Khanna is a star in her own right and is currently ranked as one of India’s highest-selling female writers. Her books, Mrs Funnybones and The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad have sold over one hundred thousand copies, and her latest ofering, Pyjamas are Forgiving debuted at number Editor’s Picks one on the Nielsen Bookscan All-India Bestseller List. “I wasn’t the conventional prom queen; I was a social misit. I was plump, I liked to read, had a strange name. All my supposed imperfections and the experiences that I gained through them as a young girl are serving me well as a writer today,” she shares in this interview.

Elizabeth Hurley opens up about motherhood and breast cancer awareness in a candid chat with OK! As global ambassador for The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign, the English actress and model is raising awareness about the disease and says, “It has been the most meaningful work of my career.”

We catch up with rising star Sana Javed, who has record-breaking TV serials such as Khaani and Pyare Afzal to her credit, and talented model, Sadaf Kanwal. Dine Divine features the popular burger joint, Jessie’s, and our editorial shoot ‘I am Woman’ stars the lovely Ayeza Khan, who is doing Nigella Lawson’s book, full justice to all her roles in life. At My Table Do check out our coverage of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s wedding! The Bollywood stars exchanged vows at the picturesque Villa Balbianello in Lenno, Lake Como, Italy on November 14, and followed it up with a traditional North Indian style ceremony the next day, and an elaborate reception for all their ilm fraternity friends at the Grand Hyatt on December 1.

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OK! NEWS Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith tie the knot ongratulations are in order for Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith, who tied the knot in a boho- Cthemed backyard wedding last week. The 34-year-old actress and her musician husband looked the epitome of happiness in a series of snaps from their low-key day. The bride looked beautiful in a blush pink Rodarte gown featuring layers of tulle and a veil in the same hue. She also carried a bouquet of wild flowers as she exchanged vows in front of around 50 close friends and family at her Los Angeles home. Ahead of the nuptials, Mandy had hinted that her bridal look wouldn’t be traditional, saying: “It’s not going to be the stereotypical white wedding dress, because it just doesn’t feel the most me.” The ceremony took place at sunset and was witnessed by Mandy’s This Is Us co-stars Milo Ventimiglia and Chrissy Metz, as well as actress Minka Kelly and her former flame, That ’70s Show star Wilmer Valderrama. Further images shared by friends and family on social media showed rugs dotted around the altar where they exchanged vows, as well as huge pink floral displays. After Mandy and Taylor said “I do”, they continued the celebrations at The Fig House, a private event space in Los Angeles. For the reception, Mandy changed into a plunging black dress featuring a full skirt. Dawes musician Taylor, 33, proposed to Mandy last year after dating for two years. The couple met via Instagram when Mandy posted a picture of the Dawes’s latest album cover and they started emailing back and forth. “We went on a date and the rest is history. Thanks Instagram, for helping me meet my fiancé!” she said.

first song and video titled, Nikka Mota Bajra. Jimmy Khan releases the Nikka Mota Bajra is a traditional Punjabi folk song sung commonly at weddings across Pakistan, first song from his Live Folk especially in Punjab. Jimmy Khan has arranged and recorded this folk song with his band’s signature Album sound. Indeed, this old world melody resonates fter announcing the launch of his first Live Folk strongly and is surely one of the subcontinent’s many Album titled ‘Tich Button’, Pakistani singer and unforgettable tunes and Khan aims to keep it alive Asong-writer, Jimmy Khan recently released the with his rendition of the song.

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OK! NEWS Cinepax joins hands with SOS Village inepax Limited, Pakistan’s leading family entertainment company has joined hands Cwith SOS Children’s Villages Pakistan. The CEO of Cinepax, Maryam El Bacha and the National Director of SOS Children’s Villages Pakistan, Saba Faisal recently signed a memorandum of understanding. The MOU will help to promote the work of SOS for abandoned children. Saba Faisal welcomed this collaboration and observed that this relationship would help augment the social outreach and strengthen their donor base and supporters.

HSY and Harris Tweed collaboration or the very first time, two internationally acclaimed fashion houses, HSY and FScottish brand Harris Tweed have collaborated, presenting the brand’s new couture collection ‘Shah’ via a solo show on the 30th of November at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Scotland. “Extremely exultant to announce this collaboration with the prestigious Harris Tweed, a first for any Pakistani fashion brand. Thank you UK Medical Aid to Pakistan for this initiative and we hope raise both awareness and funds for the deserving through this campaign” said Hassan Sheheryar Yasin. The show is part of HSY’s membership of the UK association of Medical Aid to Pakistan, helping to fundraise for the charity at an exclusive gala dinner. All funds raised will be going to the Medical Aid Pakistan. In addition to supporting the Linda Norgrove Foundation in Afghanistan, UK Medical Aid to Pakistan will be raising funds for three main projects: the provision of clean drinking water; student bursaries for medical qualifications; and the prevention of Hepatitis B and C. 10

OK! News Meghan visits Grenfell

he Duchess of Sussex made a highly emotional surprise visit to a group of women whose strength and courage in the face of tragedy led to her irst humanitarian T project as a royal. Meghan visited the group in the Hubb Community Kitchen at the Al Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre, which inspired Together: Our Community Cookbook, for which she wrote the foreword. The book aims to raise funds for those afected by the Grenfell Tower ire, which took place in June 2017 and saw the loss of 72 lives. Cradling her baby bump, the duchess was all smiles as she arrived at the kitchen, which is located just around the corner from the Grenfell Memorial Garden in north Kensington, London. At the centre, Meghan donned an apron and helped prepare some of the 250 meals which are distributed to homeless people in the area every day. In a break from protocol, the pregnant duchess also greeted kitchen co-ordinator Zaheera Sufyaan with a big hug, and met Abdurahman Sayed, chief executive of the Al Manaar centre. The Hubb Community Kitchen was set up by women from the local community who were afected by the Grenfell ire. Meghan’s visit was the perfect chance for her to see how funds raised from her cookbook have been making a diference and changing the lives of those who survived the ire. Within hours of going on sale in September, the book took the number one spot on Amazon and, to date, has sold nearly 40,000 copies in the UK, raising £210,000. Thanks to the funds raised by the cookbook, the women are now able to use the kitchen seven days a week. They have also felt empowered to gain qualiications. REPORT BY CHRISSIE REEVES CHRISSIE BY REPORT

#BBS18 raises over six million for charity he Fundraisers held their signature annual Bargain Basement Sale on 11th November 2018 at the Gulberg TGalleria Mall, Lahore. This year’s #BBS18 raised over six million for charity. This year all the proceeds from the sale will beneit six charities working for education and healthcare. These include: Pink Ribbon Pakistan, towards building the irst breast cancer hospital in Pakistan; Rising Stars Foundation (RSF) for co- ed schools in Swat and Uch Sharif for the underprivileged; Lahore Hospital Welfare Society, for the Shams Shahabuddin Convalescent Home; Door of Awareness, for education of street children in Lahore; The Giving Tree for providing cancer comfort totes to chemotherapy patients, and Sunbeams School System, that operates a network of self-sustaining schools in rural Punjab. The irst tier sponsors of the event were Sapphire and Arif Sons. The second tier co-sponsors included Sabroso, Interwood, Guard Filters and Gulberg Galleria, with PR by Lotus and a radio media partnership with City FM 89. In addition, BBS partnered to provide logistical and technological support for this year’s sale with: SimSim Pakistan, Easy Tickets, Autosoft Technology, Lumensoft Technology and Daewoo. TEXT: © OK! MAGAZINE TEXT: 12

MR. & MRS. MUNAAF MEHREEN TABANI KARACHI MOMAL SHEIKH

MAHWISH Allure by MHT HASAN Mehreen Tabani launched her label Allure by MHT’s first store in DHA Karachi. Allure is a perfect haven for aesthetically inclined women, and the launch was very well

attended by the who’s who of LAIQA HASAN Karachi.

MARIA & IBRIS

MOMINA TELI

SAMRA MUSLIM FARAH VIYANI

SUMBUL

NATASIA UZMA BABER

UMAR SAYEED

ZAINAB CHOTTANI SALIMA FEERASTA SANA & SAIMA AMNA BUTT KIRAN ALI

MAHEEN KHAN & SADAF MALATERRE DAVID TEDESCHI

KARACHI FRIEHA ALTAF & NAZIA EJAZ

ADNAN The ‘IT’ Brunch MALIK Sonraj and Hublot invited the elite of Karachi to an exclusive brunch at Café Flo to discuss and introduce Hublot’s new collection as well as Sonraj’s

collaboration. AB LAKHANI

ALIZEH PASHA & SUMBUL TABANI

IMAAN & SHAMOON SULTAN RAMEEZ HUMA ADNAN SATTAR

MALIHA REHMAN

SALIMA SONYA KHAN FEERASTA

NINA KASHIF PARISHEH JAMES KEVIN HELOA & ZAFAR SHEIKH ATTIYA KHAN & DEEPAK PERWANI

SHAHEEN & SABEEN MUNEEZA BUTT

NAVEEN & FIZA

KARACHI SARA LALANI Lulusar Lulusar & Morich by Lulusar presented their latest collections at The Deli in Karachi.

FAIZA SALEEM

FATIMA & SHAZIA

ADEN REHAN FAIZA & FARHAT MUNIZA

MOIZ

ETHISHAM ANSARI UMAIR MIRZA

FARHA VIYANI

MYRA BALOCH ZHALAY SARHADI MEHREEN & MAHEK MUNIBA ZOBI

ADEN & SHEHRBANO HADIYYA JAVED

LAHORE SARAH SOHAIL Borjan’s Preview ALI JOSH Borjan organized an exclusive preview of their winter collection at the MM. Alam outlet in Lahore.

RAMINA MARIPOVA

YASMIN & ALI

KANWAL ILLYAS HUMAIRA ASGHAR ALI SAMEER ISHFAQ

MURRAD RAHIM

SHAKEEB SAEED USAMA BILAL

MOHSIN NAUMAN

RABIA CHAUDHRY MEENAL KHAN USAMA & REHAN SANA MALIK SUMRINA KHAN MAHAM LASHARI ERUM & AMBER LAHORE XILLE HUMA Erum Khan’s Flagship Store AIMEN KHAN Leading fashion designer & couturier, Erum Khan launched her flagship store in 9 Arches Mall on M.M. Alam Road. AMNA MANNOO

SOPHIA & REHMAT

NOOREY BHATTI SOFIA YASMEEN SHEIKH

MINAAL KHAN

SHAH- RUKH ZAHRA MALIK IMTIAZ

SEYHAM

ZAINEB REZA SIDRA AKRAM ADEN & REHAN SAMEER ISHFAQ RABIA WAHEED ANNIE SHOAIB AIYMEN HIKMAT ADEN REHAN

LAHORE AIYSHA & SAMAR

MARRIAM Everthine by Samar KHOKKHAR Everthine By Samar organized an exclusive sneak peek of their collection for Hum Pantene Bridal Couture Week, at Fuschia Kitchen in Lahore.

AREESHA KAMRAN

SONIYA & SAMAD

MYDA MALIK

KHADEEJA KHAN BUSHRA MUSTAFA

KOMAL IRFAN

SABA RUBIA MALIK MUGHEES

ZARA RAZA

SHAZIA CHEEMA FATIMA MALIK SARA & SAMAR PARKHA FAISAL RYAN HIKMAT AHMAD ABBAS MIRZA, ZAINAB ABBAS & HAIDER ABDULLAH QAZI ABBAS MIRZA

LAHORE ARJUMAND AMIN & AMINA REHMAN

SARAH ABBAS CARPETS CHEEMA Pakistan’s premium heritage brand ABBAS CARPETS celebrated 40 years of weaving bespoke masterpieces with the introduction of their new brand, ABBAS HOME at their design studio in Lahore. FARAZ MANAN

AN TRINH & ANUM FAROOUQI

AMNA SIBTAIN KAMIAR ROKNI RANA NOMAN

SHAZIA DEEN

ZOHRA LATIF YOUSAF HUSSAIN SHAHBAZ

DEENA RAHMAN

MAHEEN GHANI AMBER LIAQAT SIKI & AYESHA ANOUSHEY MOMINA SIBTAIN TASEER SHAHID AAMIR MAZHAR & AYESHA IBRAHIM HAMNA AMIR

LONDON JINNAH & REFFAT

PFW 14 CHRIS EAST Adnan Ansari & Chris East of Riwayat, with the support of Fatima Salamat, successfully hosted the two-day Pakistan Fashion Week 14 at Hilton Park Lane in London. MOAZZAM ABBASI

ADNAN ANSARI & SHAKEEL

KOMAL NASIR TABESH KHOJA & FOUZIA AMAN ZESHAN AINY JAFFERY BARIWALA REHMAN

OMER SHAANZAY SHAHZAD SHEIKH

SONIA MAHAJAN NAJIA SHAIKH ALYZEH & SONIA HUMAYUN MUNIR, HAJRA LAALJEE & SHUMAILA AKMAL, FARAH KHUSHI & HSY BRIAN WILSON

LONDON ASIF & SHABIKA RANGOONWALA

HSY x Harris ATTA YAQUB Tweed Hebrides A unique collaboration between Harris Tweed Hebrides and Pakistan’s leading fashion designer HSY created a stunning couture collection which was unveiled at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum in Glasgow. HSY was invited by The UK Association of Medical Aid to Pakistan BARONESS to design a collection using the iconic NOSHEENA Scottish fabric as the centrepiece for their annual fundraising dinner.

KIMBERLY WYATT & MAX ROGERS

FAIZA GOUDREJ SAARAH ZAHID, MADIHA HUSSAIN & ANNIE M MARK HOGARTH

YASMIN SALIM & HASSAN ANWAR

ZARA JANJUA NATASHA KHUSHI AYESHA GHAFFAR & FRIENDS CHEF VIVEK SINGH & DEEBA M & ALIYA HAJIRA AHMAD

LONDON MAHREEN RIZVI & DR. RABIA MALIK Think Pink AALE MOWJEE EBH presented its annual ‘Think Pink’ event in aid of Cancer Research UK. This year’s event was a cooking masterclass and lunch with award-winning celebrity chef, Vivek Singh, owner of Cinnamon restaurants in AFSHEEN NAQVI London.

HAJIRA LALLJEE & DR.NAJIA SHAIKH

MARIAM RATIKA PURI & HUSSAIN MINAKSHI AHINIS SETHI SEEMI AWAN

MARIA DURRANI & ASEFA DAR PHOTOGRAPHY: SHAHID MALIK PHOTOGRAPHY: ( @IAMSHAHIDMALIK) VAREENA CHAINRAI & KRISHE BAWA SHUMAILA MUNIR & BUSHRA KHAN UZMA MOBIN, NILOFAR & NAZISH KOMAL RAISINGHANI

FAWAD KHAN “I feel there are times when a character draws a lot from me as a person” The country’s heartthrob talks to OK! Pakistan exclusively about what kind of scripts appeal to him, being a doting ‘desi’ husband and going through a life- changing experience…

“I’m a great ‘house spouse!’ When push comes to shove, I can be quite the desi Mr. Belvedere. [Laughs] And I’m pretty good at it too.”

have done television in the past and am currently working on films, but this doesn’t mean that I’ll never make time for a television series again…

What kind of scripts appeal to you most? FK: I enjoy all kinds of scripts, ranging through a variety of genres. And as an actor, I don’t want to restrict myself to any one category. I feel my body of work has been an attempt at that.

When choosing a project, rate the following according to importance for you – script, director or cast? FK: Generally the same order as stated in your question. However, at times a great cast and director can overpower a seemingly run-of-the- mill concept too.

Describe Fawad Khan as a person and as an actor? How different are the two. FK: Fawad Khan as a person is lazy! And as an actor, I leave the poll up to the audience to find out! [Laughs] But coming back to your question, I feel there are times when a character draws a lot from me as a person. I reflect on actual human traits and situations, and try to play them out in my characters. I feel it helps in bringing out something authentic.

Something about your personality you would want to change, and why? FK: My need to invest too much of myself in projects at times is something I would want to change about myself.

How has fatherhood changed you? FK: I would say the same way it changes everybody! My life these days specifically revolves around my children.

Tell us about meeting Sadaf, and when you realised she was the one… FK: Well I just knew it was her from day one, and I espite multiple successes Bhatt and Sanam Saeed to name a few, and we feel fortunate that we ended up together as well! and major stardom, Fawad can’t wait to find out who his next co-star will Khan is as humble as one be! Tell us one thing she absolutely loves about can possibly be. The actor has a passion for music, and in our you, and one thing she doesn’t. He started his career off exclusive interview, he tells us he might just be FK: You would have to ask her what she loves D as a musician, and little did getting back into it! Read on to find out more… about me. However, I do know that she absolutely anyone (including himself) does not love the sloth in me! [Laughs] know, he would later go on to become the most You started off with television but now you sought-after actor in the entire subcontinent. He seem to only be signing on movies – do you We all go through ups and downs in life. stole our hearts with his award-winning roles in prefer the latter or do you feel the scripts have Have you ever been through a life-changing Khuda Kay Liye and Humsafar, and with his Midas more substance? experience? Tell us about that. Touch, turned every project he signed on into an Fawad Khan: It’s not really about preference – FK: Diabetes. When I was first diagnosed with instant fan favourite. it’s more about the script. A good script is a good diabetes I was pretty much unfazed the first He has worked with stars such as Mahira script and is always worth consideration. Films, couple of days. Then the realisation hit me like Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Alia of course, have their own appeal to an actor. I a freight train one day. I didn’t know how I’d 30 “I reflect on actual human traits and situations, and try to play them out in my characters.”

OK! PAKISTAN • 31 “I don’t consider diabetes as much a handicap as I used to.”

“I’m so happy with how persistent Sadaf has been in building her brand, and the progress she has made over the past few years. This year, she expanded her bridal wear to include a category for grooms as well.” cope with it. I’m not saying I’ve had the chance to ‘enjoy’ the best control of my condition but since then, I’ve surely built a tolerance towards it – I don’t consider it a handicap as much as I used to. Diabetes, especially Type 1, isn’t the easiest to live with, but for those affected, there seems to be a glimmer of hope for a cure.

When you aren’t working, what are you doing? Hobbies, favourite pastime, etc? FK: I had given up on hobbies for a while but I’ve discovered some new ones lately, and rediscovered old ones. Photography is something I’m taking seriously right now, and I find it to be very therapeutic. I’m also dabbling in music again just to keep myself busy when I’m idle. I’m also prepping for a new film which will hopefully release towards the end of the year.

Words of wisdom or advice someone gave you which has stayed with you? FK: Never say never.

With the health and fitness trend going around these days, are you also a fitness freak and healthy eater? Tell us about your workout regime. FK: Neither of the two.

Do you have a secret talent? FK: I’m a great ‘house spouse!’ When push comes to shove, I can be quite the desi Mr. Belvedere. [Laughs] And I’m pretty good at it too.

Tell us about the Sadaf Fawad Khan Studio for bridal wear and luxury formal wear. What led to the brand’s creation? FK: For Sadaf, it was a natural progression into the field of fashion. She started with ready-to- wear, and moved on to explore other categories which interested her. I’m so happy with how She’s honest with her work, and invests a lot of she’s busy. persistent she has been in building her brand, time and effort into it to maintain her credibility. and the progress she has made over the past few Do you have a role to play in the brand apart from years. She’s constantly reflecting on her work and Are you the ambassador for the brand being an ambassador or is it Sadaf’s baby? improving it. This year, she expanded her bridal because it’s your wife’s or because you like FK: It is mainly Sadaf’s baby right now. I enjoy wear to include a category for grooms as well. the designs? giving my feedback when required. FK: I believe in her aesthetics. She has How are the designs different from other INTERVIEW: EIMAN MASROOR always been my go-to person for my personal PHOTOGRAPHY: STOP STYLE bridal designers’ work? wardrobe as well i.e. whenever she has the ART DIRECTION: HASHIM ALI DESIGNER: SFK BRIDALS FK: She’s developing her own signature style, time! I am, after all, the third child of the house. STYLING: RAO ALI KHAN which is very prominent in her second collection. [Laughs] Hence, I have my shabby days when GROOMING: SHAMAL -TONI & GUY LAHORE OK! PAKISTAN • 35

It has been the most meaningful work of my career ELIZABETH HURLEY Elizabeth Hurley opens up about motherhood, breast cancer awareness, and keeping fit ELIZABETH HURLEY WITH SIR ELTON JOHN & SARA BAREILLES AT THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION’S HOT PINK EVENT IN 2014

ith October being Breast three years before they ended their Cancer Awareness engagement in 2013. He hinted earlier this month, Elizabeth Hurley year that he would be open to a reunion, Wrecently opened up about calling Elizabeth “the one that got away”. how she’s been afected He added: “Who knows what the future by the disease. “I sadly lost my grandmother holds?” to breast cancer during a time in which Tight-lipped about her love life, Elizabeth women were too afraid to speak openly is focused on breast cancer awareness, about it,” she tells OK!. which hits particularly close to home for her As global ambassador for The Estée Lauder this year, as a close friend is currently being Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign, the treated for it. The star previously said: “I’ve 53-year-old is keen to spread awareness. As just discovered she found a lump and she ever, her son, model and actor Damian Hurley didn’t tell anyone. She sat on it, she inally – whose father is American businessman went to the doctor and has been diagnosed. Steve Bing – has been on hand to support her. It’s a late-stage breast cancer.” Elizabeth – who shot to fame while Here, Elizabeth explains how to get dating A-lister Hugh Grant, who remains involved in the campaign, her close one of her closest friends – also dated relationship with her son, and how she keeps Australian cricketer Shane Warne for in shape... I sadly lost my grandmother to breast cancer during a time in which women were too afraid to speak openly about it. We didn’t know she had breast cancer until it had ELIZABETH HURLEY & ARUN NAYAR AT THE progressed. LOVE BALL AT THE ROUNDHOUSE IN LONDON 38 ELIZABETH HURLEY AT ROYAL ASCOT 2016

OK! PAKISTAN • 39 I take 10,000 steps a day, which is easy when I’m home in the country but harder in London. I also do squats, and stretch every morning.

ELIZABETH HURLEY AT THE AMFAR NEW YORK GALA IN 2012

40 Knowing that we can truly make a difference in the lives of those with breast cancer, and also raise funds to bring us closer to a cure, is something I am so passionate about.

Can you tell us about your personal experience of breast cancer? Elizabeth Hurley: Yes. I sadly lost my grandmother to breast cancer during a time in which women were too afraid to speak openly about it. We didn’t know she had breast cancer until it had progressed. It really saddens me to think of how scared she must have felt, going through this alone and not even telling her family.

What drew you to the campaign with Estée Lauder? EH: Shortly after I lost my grandmother, Evelyn Lauder asked me if I wanted to get involved with the breast cancer campaign. I knew that I could use this opportunity to honour my grandmother, and help bring breast cancer to the forefront as a public health issue. Now, it rightfully commands the attention it deserves.

What does this role mean to you? EH: It has been the most meaningful work of my career. Knowing that we can truly make a diference in the lives of those with breast cancer, and also raise funds to bring us closer to a cure, is something I am so passionate about.

How can people support the campaign? EH: If you share a post on Instagram during October with the hashtags #TimeToEndBreastCancer and #ELCdonates, Estée Lauder Companies will donate money to fund half an hour of breast cancer research.

What are your top tips for self-care? EH: All women need to check their breasts every month and talk to their doctor if they notice any changes. After the age of 40, we should have regular mammograms if we can. A healthy diet and getting plenty of exercise helps too.

ELIZABETH HURLEY AND SHANE WARNE AT A QUEENSPARK BREAKFAST TO How can you best look after yourself or a loved CELEBRATE THE BRAND’S SUMMER 2013 COLLECTION IN AUSTRALIA one with breast cancer? EH: One of the research grants funded by the I’m home in the country but harder in London. I also we see each other when we can. campaign is a project with Brighton and Sussex do squats and stretch every morning. Medical School, which aims to establish how ELIZABETH HURLEY IS THE GLOBAL regular relaxing activities could have a positive Is your relationship with Damian changing as he AMBASSADOR FOR THE ESTEE LAUDER efect in reducing cortisol, the stress hormone. This gets older? COMPANIES BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN. not only boosts patients’ wellbeing, but also the EH: Yes, but change is good. He’s nearly an adult SHARE A POST ON INSTAGRAM USING efectiveness of their treatment. Reducing stress and while I have to learn to be less bossy, he has to #TIMETOENDBREASTCANCER AND in any way we can – whether it’s looking after learn to act like one! #ELCDONATES DURING OCTOBER AND THE someone’s kids, doing the weekly shopping or ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES WILL DONATE £18 arranging for a massage – could really help. Do you feel that women can have it all? TO FUND HALF AN HOUR OF BREAST CANCER EH: It’s monstrously challenging, keeping all the RESEARCH. balls in the air, and the one I drop the most is having What is your fitness regime? INTERVIEW EDITED BY YASMINE GRIFFITHS EH: I take 10,000 steps a day, which is easy when a social life. Luckily, my good friends know that and PHOTOGRAPHS: GETTY

OK! PAKISTAN • 41 SANA

JAVED I am more of a spontaneous actor Sana Javed is one of Pakistan’s most successful actors today and has record-breaking hits such as Khaani and Pyare Afzal to her credit. In this exclusive interview, she talks about her new drama, Romeo Weds Heer, films, #MeToo and social media.

ising star Sana Javed has come a rehearse in advance. I usually go on set, read want to become those characters. Heer was that long way since her breakthrough the script and just perform the scene as it is. I kind of role. I couldn’t let go of it so easily. performance in Pyare Afzal. Her am not a method actor who learns everything in most successful acting stint was in advance and comes all prepared. I know my part Are you content with the reviews? R the acclaimed drama Khaani that when I visit the set. I go with spontaneity and do SJ: Absolutely! It aired three weeks ago and with broke records nationwide. She currently essays what I can in the moment. every episode, we are setting new records. It feels the role of Heer in another record-breaking great. I guess hard work really pays off when venture, Romeo Weds Heer. With a new project in Describe your drama Romeo Weds Heer. Why people appreciate your work and eventually it the pipeline about workplace harassment, Sana should people watch it? motivates me to work even harder! hopes to encourage women to speak up. SJ: It is a fun, light-hearted drama. The story and dialogues are stellar! It is the first time I am Is the character of Heer the same or opposite What was your training as an actor? playing a bubbly and spontaneous character. of your personality? Sana Javed: As an actor, I feel that you are Heer is definitely the lifeline of the drama. SJ: Heer and I share some common personality constantly evolving and learning. That is the She is a high on life kind of character who has traits. She is a headstrong girl and so am I. beauty of this profession. I don’t belong to a family connected with the audience pretty well. Respect is something extremely important to her, of working actors so my training was mostly on as it is to me. I would say she is a more dramatic set. I learned everything from my work. You can’t Why did you opt for this project? version of myself. There are a few similarities receive complete training in acting because you SJ: I choose the right scripts and Romeo Weds but my personality is a lot more vivacious than play hundreds of different characters and each Heer is definitely one of them. It’s very well- Heer’s. role has its own individuality. There is a new written! My character is a strong young woman, learning experience with every project. which is my point of consideration for a role. As a You are shooting a new serial with Imran media personality, I feel that it is my responsibility Abbas. What details can you share? What is your acting style? to take on such characters because millions of SJ: It may be too early to talk about it but I am SJ: I am more of a spontaneous actor; I don’t people watch us every day. Women follow us and very excited for the project to come out. It 44 I don’t take success for granted because it is earned through hard work. I have devoted so many years to be in the position I am today.

OK! PAKISTAN • 45 Millions of people watch us every day. Women follow us and want to become those characters. Heer was that kind of role; I couldn’t let go of it so easily. tackles workplace harassment, one of the many serious issues we are facing today, and how an average girl has to come through without falling apart. Women usually don’t talk about it so the message I want to give with this drama is to speak up!

Which role has been the hardest for you to act out? SJ: Honestly, there is a misconception that acting is all glamorous and fun, which it really isn’t. It is an exhausting, hardcore 24/7 job that takes a toll on you. As far as a particular character is concerned, I would say any role is difficult. I try to do equally challenging parts that are hard to play because it is a process of slipping into someone else’s shoes. Be it a more serious role in Khaani or an exuberant character like Heer, both equally drain you.

A character in the past you thought you could have done better. SJ: None – I don’t look back. Why should you think of something you can’t change? I tried giving my best at that point in time. I have done everything I could with the characters I have played in the past and that symbolizes an actor’s journey.

Do you ever feel insecure in your profession? SJ: Not at all – I am very content with my work and the variety of roles I get to play onscreen. I think insecurities arise when you don’t have good work, which is not my case. People like my projects, the kind of parts I play and recognize me for the work I do so there is no room for insecurity.

Are you transitioning to more films anytime soon? SJ: I am completely consumed by television and other projects right now. Yes, there are some great offers but it is too soon to talk about them.

Who do you wish to work with in the industry? SJ: I believe that the script is the king of any project. A story excites me more than the cast in a project. I can work with anyone as long as I am content with my role and the story is powerful enough to connect with my fans. I go for a drama that is popular with my fan base.

What is your view on women coming forward, sharing their #MeToo stories? How does the role of false accusations against men contradict the movement? SJ: This is exactly what my new serial is about and what my character has to say. One really needs to call a spade, a spade. While playing this role, I realised how hard it is to stand up for 46 I don’t look back. Why should you think of something you can’t change?

OK! PAKISTAN • 47 48 People like my projects, the kind of parts I play and recognize me for the work I do so there is no room for insecurity. yourself but it is the only way to put an end to it. Naming and shaming is important. I laud the women who are making the movement what it is and trying to create a better working environment for girls. It is worth appreciating. However, false accusations are equally outrageous as they damage one’s integrity. We have to see to it that no one uses the victim card. A false accusation can cause equal distress to a man, as harassment can cause to a woman.

We are literally living our lives on social media. What are the dangers of today’s digital age? SJ: As much as social media has made people aware of their rights, there are some drawbacks to it as well. We have centered our lives so much on pictures, likes and social updates that we have forgotten about reality. It has become a dangerous place, as everything is public knowledge. Take your location and whereabouts as examples. It is honestly very scary! However, we cannot ignore its importance, as social media discovered the #MeToo movement.

Do you think celebrities take their success for granted? SJ: I can’t say anything on behalf of someone else but I can speak for myself. I don’t take success for granted because it is earned through hard work. It does not come easy to anyone. I have devoted so many years to be in the position I am today. More importantly, I don’t let any of it go to my head. I try to maintain a balance and keep myself grounded.

Your favourite film genre? SJ: Thriller, dark dramas or romantic comedies! I am watching Sacred Games on Netflix these days. From an actor’s view, I would like to explore all genres. I don’t want to restrict myself to one thing only. I would like to explore every possibility of my job and exhibit diversity in my career.

A book you read recently that you recommend? SJ: I read the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada titled Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns and I absolutely loved it! I liked its genre, too. I am such a huge fan of the prequel and I recommend every fan of the novel to give it a read.

What is your view on life and death? SJ: It is a reality. God has sent us to be the best version of ourselves and everyone should strive to be that way. One should make most of the opportunities that come along but also try to be as human as possible. To me, that is life. Death is inevitable and it keeps people sane. The world would be a lot more chaotic in the absence of fear and death. One should be grateful to God for every day and try to make the most of it.

INTERVIEW: HAIDER RIFAAT PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF SANA JAVED

OK! PAKISTAN • 49 twinkle khanna I am perfectly happy living inside my head From her debut as a young 21-year-old in Barsaat to a bestselling author with three titles to her name, Twinkle Khanna has certainly come a long way. OK! Pakistan has a conversation with the inspiring and articulate Ms. Khanna Trouble seems to have become my middle name. My problem is that I always voice my opinions vociferously.

about a woman inding her place in the world and being comfortable with her choices that may not always conform.

Do you feel each one of your books deines a certain phase in your life? TK: I believe that they deine a certain thought process and what I am assimilating about the world around me and choosing to translate into my writing and not personal phases as such because there hasn’t been enough of a time span between these books for me to make those fundamental transitions.

You began your career as actor and moved to interior design before turning writer – for you, has the transition from a visual medium to the written word, been an easy one? TK: I have always been a reader; books have always been my world, my escape, my solace. I irst started writing when I went to boarding school, I used to write poetry. In my late teens and early twenties, I wrote half a book. Then for twenty years I didn’t write anything – nothing, not even a single diary entry or any notes – but I continued reading incessantly. Even with six years of writing columns and three books, I still look at myself as a reader more than a writer. I know that people believe that careers and even the way the brain works is all set in rigid patterns but I believe that identity, neural networks are pliable and can be rearranged according to aptitude and interests repeatedly. Our life spans are getting longer and longer and one of the skills we will have to develop is the ability to reinvent our own paths repeatedly.

Your writings are known for your wit and humour – as a writer and author how important to you is it to be able to laugh at oneself? TK: I could always laugh at the absurdities that I observed around me. If I’m included in that, then yes, I would laugh at myself too. Sometimes when aughter of the legendary Rajesh Khanna say that it truly did. The editor of a newspaper you look back at life, you think about all that and Dimple Kapadia, and wife of asked me to write a column, since according to you dreaded the most and realise it’s the most Bollywood’s ultimate ‘Khilaadi’, Akshay her I cracked lame jokes all the time and read fortunate thing to have happened to you. I wasn’t DKumar, Twinkle is a star in her own right. voraciously. I decided to give it a shot, though the the conventional prom queen; I was a social misit. This mother of two, former actress turned interior last time I had written anything was in my teens. I was plump, I liked to read, had a strange name. All designer, ilm producer, columnist and author all One thing led to another and now I have almost a my supposed imperfections and the experiences rolled into one, is undoubtedly a force to reckon hundred newspaper columns as well as my books that I gained through them as a young girl are with. under my belt, and I wonder why I didn’t continue serving me well as a writer today. What keeps Ms. Khanna ticking and reinventing what I started in my teens earlier. herself? Known for her unmatchable wit and As the daughter of two cinematic icons, and the humour, here’s getting to know Mrs. Funnybones, How is Pyjamas Are Forgiving diferent to your wife of a superstar and having been an actress as she refers to herself. previous works? yourself; how does the world of glamour shape TK: While the irst was based on my columns and your writings and the characters you pen? What prompted you to start writing? largely satirical in nature, the second book was a TK: I think it is something that I keep a distance Twinkle Khanna: The gift of the gab was a curse ictional anthology, the stories linked by their focus from for one reason alone: it bores me to tears. while growing up because I would often shoot my on women’s lives and on gender equality. mouth of without thinking. I would have never My third book, Pyjamas Are Forgiving, is about a Any new books in the oing? imagined that one day all the years of being called woman who is stuck at an Ayurvedic retreat with TK: I have two ideas – one, an Indian dystopian a weirdo would pay of but I suppose today I can her ex-husband and his young wife, but it’s largely novel but I am a little unsure of it because it’ll 52 OK! PAKISTAN • 53

All my supposed imperfections and the experiences that I gained through them as a young girl are serving me well as a writer today. Books have always been my world, my escape, my solace.

56 A lot of people feel happy when they finish a book, but I get depressed because then I don’t have that much to chew on. So, I’d better start writing another one. have limited space for humour. The other is a more contemporary story. But often I will start writing and halfway through put it down and begin in another genre, so right now all the balls are in the air an d I am waiting for the right one to smack me on the head.

Would you ever consider going back to acting (film or television)? If so what would be your dream comeback role? TK: No. I am perfectly happy living inside my head.

As an interior designer, what is your favourite style and space? TK: I like clean cut spaces with strong lines and then décor that adds a bit of whimsy to what would otherwise be a neutral, contemporary space.

You are an avid traveller – what is an ideal getaway for you? TK: Beaches or mountains, it doesn’t matter as long as I am far away from a bustling city.

Both as a writer, producer and even as an avid Twitter user, you choose to address the otherwise unsaid/undiscussed – a brave choice in today’s world. How important to you personally is it saying it like it is? Are critique and the online trolls easy to handle? TK: Trouble seems to have become my middle name. My problem is that I always voice my opinions vociferously. Sometimes, I may be right, sometimes wrong. When I feel it’s the latter, I examine the scenario. I always try to find things to learn and hopefully with that process in place, I keep getting better at the things I do.

Author, columnist, film producer, actor and interior designer – in your view, which of your many avatars best defines you and which do you enjoy the most? TK: It would be writing, I find it is a way of drifting within my own mind and I only have to deal with a laptop and at the most an editor, whereas in interiors it is a people-oriented project where rig ht from the client to the carpenter you are trying to get everyone aligned with your vision.

Do you see either of your children taking on a career in any of the fields you have pursued? And if so, what advice would you give them? TK: My children are yet young and we are focusing only on education for now.

What’s next for Twinkle Khanna? TK: A lot of people feel happy when they finish a book, but I get depressed because then I don’t have that much to chew on. So, I’d better start writing another one.

INTERVIEW: YUSRA ASKARI PHOTOGRAPHS: DABBOO RATNANI DEEPIKATIE PADUKONETHE & KNOT!RANVEER SINGH OK! Pakistan shares a lowdown of what happened at the highly talked about star-studded wedding Bollywood actress and style icon Deepika Padukone exhanged vows with popular actor Ranveer Singh at the picturesque Villa Balbianello in Lenno, Lake Como, Italy on November 14. The gorgeous couple followed up the Konkani style wedding with OK! PAKISTAN • 59

BONEY KAPOOR WITH HIS DAUGHTERS, ANSHULA & KHUSHI

SANJAY DUTT WITH HIS WIFE, MANYATA a traditional North Indian style ceremony on November 15. The wedding itself was strictly a family affair, with hardly any Bollywood celebrities in attendance. The four-day festivities included two wedding OK! PAKISTAN • 61 MUKESH AMBANI WITH FAMILY

SHATRUGHAN, SONAKSHI & POONAM SINHA

JAYA BACHCHAN, AISHWARYA RAI HEMA MALINI GENE GOODENOUGH & PREITY ZINTA BACHCHAN & AMITABH BACHCHAN 62 ceremonies, a sangeet and an intimate party in Italy. On their return to India, the

SACHIN TENDULKAR WITH HIS SON ARJUN & WIFE ANJALI happy couple hosted an elaborate reception at

FORMER INDIAN CRICKETER KAPIL DEV ANIL KAPOOR WITH HIS WIFE

SAIF ALI KHAN & KAREENA KAPOOR ADITI RAO HYDARI MADHURI DIXIT & SRIRAM NENE OK! PAKISTAN • 63 SOHA ALI KHAN & KUNAL KHEMU

AYUSHMANN KHURRANA & TAHIRA KASHYAP ARJUN KAPOOR SHAHRUKH KHAN

SHILPA SHETTY

KATRINA KAIF

REKHA the Grand Hyatt on December 1, where they invited all their film industry friends. We wish Deepika and Ranveer a blissful married life ahead! JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ PHOTOGRAPHS: AFP PHOTOGRAPHS: 50 BEST DRESSED WOMEN OF 2018!

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OK! PAKISTAN • 77 I AM WOMAN “I AM WOMAN is all about celebrating the woman of today. As women we wear many hats; today women are achieving their dreams and can no longer be put in a box. This is to celebrate how multifaceted and truly beautiful women are. And who better to do that with than our muse Ayeza Khan who not only is a celebrated actress but a fantastic human being, wife and mother.” Natasha Ali Lakhani BOSS LADY BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Lost in her thoughts, she likes to be eclectic.

ROCK CHIC She is edgy and loves rock and roll but is also soft when it comes to her most loved role of being a mother.

BEAUTY MOGUL She pouts and poses making sure her contouring is sharp enough to kill. But inside she’s just a child smitten by all the things that sparkle. GLAMOUR GODDESS OK! Fashion EDIT Akris Punto Ruled Vest, PKR 145,000

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MUNSIF ALI KHAN Tall, handsome and possibly the fairest of them all, model Munsif Ali Khan is making waves in the fashion industry. With fashion campaigns such as Élan, Republic by Omar Farooq, Bareezé Man, Hush Puppies to name a few – the model is seen on every ramp and many billboards. Check out some of his stand out looks for some fashion inspiration.

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UP CLOSE WITH SADAF KANWAL The absolutely stunning, photogenic and fabulous model Sadaf Kanwal gets up close and personal with OK! Pakistan odel extraordinaire Sadaf Kanwal’s ubiquitous face can be spotted on Beauty rituals? billboards, covers of magazines, major SK: I moisturise my skin Mlawn campaigns, on the ramp and red daily and I think serums carpet. She’s won several awards for being the and eye creams are a Best Female Model and has also delved into the must for healthy skin. world of acting. From her stint in Balu Mahi to a new television series, we can’t help but adore her. She’s How do you stay so it? also a source of beauty inspiration for all of us who SK: I try to eat healthy covet bold, bushy eyebrows, chiselled cheekbones and a sultry pout. OK! Pakistan gets up close and personal with the gorgeous and humble beauty.

Favourite project? Sadaf Kanwal: I sincerely love the work I do; I don’t have favourites. I do each of my projects with all my heart.

Tell us about your experience in acting – are you going to switch careers or manage modelling and acting both? Which do you prefer? SK: Acting has been transformative for me. It has changed me and evolved me into a better performer. I could never choose between the two and would love to continue both side by side. However, acting is something I want to tap into more now.

Who inspires you the most? SK: Nabila, my mom for her strength and my friend for her laughter.

Describe yourself in one sentence? SK: Girl boss.

Favourite holiday destination? SK: Italy.

Favourite local and international designers? SK: Balmain, Gucci and all the local designers. I love supporting new brands as well.

First thing you notice about the opposite sex? SK: Their height.

Favourite photographer? SK: I don’t have one favourite but love all of them including Rizwan ul Haq, Ashna Khan, Abdullah Haris, Alee Hassan, Ather Shahzad, Stopstyle, Nadir and avoid fried things. Also, working out is Firoz Khan, Muzi Sufi, etc. my second love so that helps tremendously. Best hotel you’ve stayed at? Motto that keeps you going? SK: So cliché but nothing beats home. SK: Live life to its fullest. Favourite restaurant? Big break in the modelling industry? SK: Loco, Xanders and roadside bun kebabs. SK: Good fate and sheer hard work, my friend. All-time favourite movie? Message to others who want to pursue SK: The Devil Wears Prada. modelling? SK: Stop expecting big breaks at once, do the hard What song are you listening to on repeat? work, connect with people, shine through your SK: Coke Studio’s latest season these days. personality and be humble about it always. How do you spend your days of? TEXT: ALIZEH PASHA SK: Sleeping, eating and catching up with friends.

OK! PAKISTAN • 93 OK! Jewellery EDIT STEPHEN VANLELES WEBSTER Earrings CHAUMET BOGHOSSIAN Magnipheasent Terres d’Or Ruby Emerald Diamond Earrings and Yellow Earrings Sapphire Necklace

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Paco is Back- Ohh! Pack Rabanne was a big time thing in our parents day but since 2013 it has been making a slow come back with Julien Dossena taking charge at the design house, his designs are known to combine the Parisian efortless chic with a more futuristic look with a strong focus on handicraft. These bags and skirts are so perfect for the The Choo Effect upcoming festivities and so diferent. We are all about standing out in the crowd and you Jimmy Choo always has the best glittery shoes, not only will surely do that with either the mirrored that but they are some of the most comfortable branded bags, or the silver coat or even the textured shoes around. This holiday season up your style quotient skirt! Can we say ‘absolutely fabulous’?! by investing in these sparkly Jimmy Choo pumps with inbuilt twill glitter socks, making them look like the perfect bootie under a cute sequinned midi dress. The beauties are already making waves in Hollywood and have been worn by the top of the top inluencers.

Retro Etro Retro is known to hands down have the best prints! This December stand out in something that isn’t typical. Ditch the Christmas inspired jumper and sweaters and be chic in a gorgeous silk blouse with a biker jacket draped over your shoulders. There are so many diferent prints Jo Malone Gift Sets to choose from and ’Tis the season for giving; so these Jo Malone gift sets are perfect, not only that but can be worn all year you can get a bundle for quarter of the price in store. This quintessentially British around. Deinitely brand is the perfect stocking iller or gift on its own for those who indulge in rich a classic piece one scents and cannot get enough of the inely crafted candles in their home. Buy would say. online at www.jomalone.co.uk

98 Shimmer in Reema Acra This Kaftan-inspired dress is all the rage for those upcoming New Years or Christmas parties and endless dinners! The Lamee fabric sets it apart, and the style is perfect for adorning with jewellery and a nice pair of shoes (Hint: The Jimmy Choo Tulle Booties). You can also wear it to weddings locally. We guarantee whatever this use, this gorgeous number will get you a lot of wear. Exclusively on www.netaporter.com

Bauble Bar Bauble Bar is all the rage! We are obsessed with all the diferent styles of earrings, from tassled, to the colourful diamonte styles and most trending tortoise shell hoops! Buy for yourself or for a friend and launt your statement jewels! They even have gorgeous bracelets and other accessories that you wouldn’t want to miss. Shop online at www.baublebar. com

Fashion Boulevard Lahore Your one stop shop; Fashion Boulevard Lahore on M.M Alam road, is a multi designer boutique that carries an exquisite array of clothing, jewellery and accessories. FBL stocks a fabulous range of outits for day to day wear as well as some gorgeous evening pieces; boasting over 25 designer collections in store. It is a hub for Eastern as well as fusion Western pieces.This winter, if you need to sort out your wardrobe quickly, make sure you head on over to FBL to get exactly what you like without breaking the bank, especially the bridal and festive season in full swing, you can ind a huge range of festive evening wear alongside customised bridal dresses. It is also great if you want to pick out a gift for someone, or if you're visiting Lahore on a short trip and want to do some fast shopping. TEXT: ALYZEH RAHIM SHIRAZI RAHIM ALYZEH TEXT: prices are approximate OK! PAKISTAN • 99 OK! SPOTLIGHT

SARA CHAPRA In conversation with the talented event planner behind Carbon Events… he talented event planner and proud owner of her latest venture Carbon Events, Sara Chapra, the hands-on mother of three, has a tête-à-tête with TOK! Pakistan… How did you develop an interest in event planning? Tell us about your journey. Sara Chapra: A friend of mine Kiran Aman of Kiran Fine Jewellery asked me to do an event for her book launch. I told her she was crazy and I could never do it. She, of course, ignored me, insisting that only I could do her event. Her faith in me made me believe I could do it, and the rest, as they say, is history. To date, that’s still my favourite event although it was 10 years ago.

How did Carbon Events start? her own way. I, however, have my eye on a much We have to stay tapped in to what is happening SC: There are many paths and avenues to where bigger picture. I am really at the point in my life when globally and surround ourselves with various you want to go but the destination remains the I just want to break boundaries and do something design sources to keep our creative juices lowing same. I love what I do… and Carbon stands for exciting that is not limited to the experience of one and inspired otherwise one can easily stagnate. endless possibilities; it gives me that platform. event or one client but to create events that are open to the public and provide platforms for numerous What do you think is the most challenging thing From being part of an event planning company ideas and industries that just need a diving board. about being an event planner? of three to doing your own thing – how was the There is so much talent in Pakistan; it bales and SC: Budgets and time constraints are a killer. transition? excites me at the same time. Every event that we Event planning is all about creating temporary SC: Yikes! It was hard. But I was always iercely do is a discovery, a journey and an opportunity to setups within a limited time frame. This industry is independent-minded and I used to drive my do something diferent and unique. I want Karachi made up of numerous components and if any one partners crazy because of it. We built our company to have what the rest of the world has, which is component fails to show up or is delayed, it afects together and we had many successes and failures opportunities and I would like to create events the outcome of the entire event. The stress is nerve but I learnt a lot along the way. The transition has that allow us to do just that i.e. give opportunities wrecking, as no one understands the concept of been tough; it’s also been quite a journey. Learning (including the opportunity to give hidden jewels a time or being ‘on time’. what one is made of and what one is capable of chance to come to the surface and shine). achieving in the hardest of circumstances is always Which project are you most proud of and why? a good thing. And then God sends angels from How do you remain up-to-date with the event SC: My first event will always be the one I am everywhere to help you along the way. industry? most emotionally attached to… the book launch SC: It’s endless research and seeing what new ideas hosted by Kiran Aman. It was my first taste of How are you diferent from other event planners and innovations are taking place globally, including designing events and it was thrilling. My life in the industry? new materials, new comers, new structures and completely changed after that; it was that ‘aha’ SC: I keep my eye on the ball constantly. I think new concepts. It’s important to travel and expose moment when you realise this is what you’re every designer in this industry is amazing in his or yourself to what is happening around the world. meant to do! OK! PAKISTAN • 101 Rapid Fire:

Favourite event designers? SC: My favourite international designers are Hiba Al Bakri, Goldi, Vincenzo Dascanio and Russian event designer Shakirova Julia.

Describe Carbon Events in one word? SC: Possibilities.

Favourite flower to work with? SC: The hydrangea and the phalaenopsis.

One place you would love to plan an event at? SC: Istanbul.

Last book you read? SC: Rumi’s Daughter.

All-time favourite movie? SC: So many… The Devil’s Advocate, Deadpool, Dracula, Something’s Gotta Give, As Good As It Gets, The Matrix, Love Actually, Wonder, Breakfast At Tifany’s, and so many more.

Favourite colour combination to work with? SC: Black and white and one pop colour.

Favourite getaway? SC: Any island resort in Thailand – been there so many times and I love it each time. You just can’t get that level of pampering anywhere.

Guilty pleasure? SC: YouTube-ing, obsessively wasting time solving the Rubik’s Cube, sleeping in, shoe shopping and cofee.

Favourite scent? SC: Moschino.

102 What skills do you feel every event planner should have? SC: Patience, hard work, sleepless nights, ability to plan every detail meticulously, and a ish eye view on everything. Sound, lights, logistics, décor, looring, paneling, lorals, cleaning, furniture, entertainment and drama are all taking place simultaneously and you really feel like a maestro where your event is your symphony and it’s up to you to make all the instruments play beautiful music.

Tell us about the Wedding Atelier. SC: The wedding atelier is the ultimate luxury guide for all brides-to-be. The wedding atelier was created for a very particular kind of bride. Our bride knows what she wants and won’t settle for anything but the best. She is a iercely independent person and has phenomenal taste. The only thing she doesn’t have is time. She is either working, or studying abroad, or running her own company and we wanted to create an event where she could come and spend the day and ind everything she could possibly need under one roof. The Wedding Atelier is a wedding show where the main purpose is to provide a singular platform to Pakistan’s most celebrated designers and A-list brands/vendors who are directly or indirectly associated with the wedding Industry. We have carefully curated and handpicked the crème de la crème in all services of the wedding industry including event planners, videographers, make- up artists, bridal gown designers, lorists, jewellery designers, interior decorators, home accessories designers and many other wedding experts. The big idea is to connect “the about to marry couple” with all relevant wedding merchants and to bring them under one roof for the convenience of the bride and groom and to inspire them with a variety of ideas.

What can we expect from you at the Wedding Atelier? SC: The idea is to inspire the couple! We are trying to do things diferently – we have the Bridal Trend Forecast Vision 2020 in which we are showcasing us their testimonials and it’s heart our most celebrated warming. designers’ vision of bridal fashion in the year 2020, Where do you find inspiration? with designers such as SC: Everywhere including movies, Sana Sainaz, Tena Durrani, streets, shop windows, cafes, magazines, Deepak Perwani, Sania museums – inspiration is all around us if Maskatiya, Nida Azwer, given us a chance to make our dreams come true. your eyes and heart are open to it. and more. We are also providing a panel discussion All that we are and all that we have achieved is in which we are bringing on board all the gurus to because of what this city has given us. Tell us about your design/creative process. help and advice a bride on what she needs to know It is for this reason that as part of our “Dream SC: All I can say is that it involves cofee. from skincare, hair and make-up trends, styling, Big” or “Give Back And Beyond” campaign, we bridal cuts that suit diferent body types, jewellery are launching a ‘irst of its kind’ event called My What’s next for Carbon Events? that best compliments her bridal ensemble, and let’s Big Fat Karachi Wedding. This is our chance to SC: You’ll ind out soon In Shah’Allah. not forget bridal bodies! At the moment, there are give back and show our appreciation for what many vendors who want to be a part of the wedding this city has given us. My Big Fat Karachi Wedding What advice would you give to someone who is atelier but we are screening everyone very carefully. includes a beautiful wedding designed by a team considering being an event planner? They have to meet one of our two criteria – they have of experts/designers/specialists in the wedding SC: Longevity and persistence… don’t worry if you to be a luxury exclusive brand or service catering to industry. We will all come together to create a don’t know how to do something; you will stumble an upscale market or they have to be unique in the fairytale wedding that every bride dreams about – and you will make mistakes but that doesn’t matter. service or product they are providing. and did we mention it’s absolutely free? We have Don’t give up the irst time you fail; success is always the best of the best coming on board for this – it’s around the corner. What is My Big Fat Karachi Wedding? How did very exciting and it’s very close to my heart. We you come up with it? INTERVIEW: MEHR KASSIM already have so many brides and grooms sending PHOTOGRAPHS: COURTSEY SARA CHAPRA SC: The city of Karachi is our home and she has OK! PAKISTAN • 103 OK! Beauty EDIT GOBOLD PUT DOWN THE NUDE POLISHES AND WELCOME BACK VIVID BRIGHTS

SALLY HANSEN MIRACLE GEL NAIL POLISH IN THE FUCHSIA’S BRIGHT,PKR 1,720 A FUCHSIA POLISH HUE WITH A GEL-LIKE SHINE WITH NO UV LIGHT NEEDED. APPLY TWO THIN LAYERS OF THIS PUNCHY SHADE AND, FOR THE ULTIMATE HIGH SHINE, FINISH WITH THE MIRACLE GEL TOP COAT, £9.99.

OPI INFINITE SHINE 2 IN SUN, SEA AND SAND IN MY PANTS, PKR 2,500 INSPIRED BY THE BRIGHT COLOURS OF LISBON, THIS SUNSHINE YELLOW SHADE WILL DEFINITELY NOT DISAP- POINT. IN JUST ONE SWEEP, YOUR NAILS WILL BE COATED WITH A HIGHLY PIGMENTED SHADE WITH ESSIE NAIL LACQUER IN A GEL-LIKE SHINE. NAUGHTY NAUTICAL, PKR 1,380 FEED YOUR COLOUR ADDICTION WITH THIS BOLD TEAL SHADE. JUST ONE COAT WILL GO A LONG WAY, LEAVING YOUR NAILS WITH A THICK, EVEN FINISH. SO IT NOT ONLY LOOKS AMAZING, BUT IT’S PURSE FRIENDLY TOO!

NAILBERRY L’OXYGENE POLISH IN MALIBLUE, PKR 2,500 NAILS INC NAILKALE NAIL POLISH IN THIS BOLD BLUE SHADE WILL LEAVE HAMPSTEAD GROVE, PKR 2,580 YOUR NAILS WITH A FLAWLESS COV- THIS COLOUR WILL COMPLEMENT YOUR ERAGE. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT ITS FOR- SUMMER GLOW, AND LOOKS GREAT ON MULA OF OXYGENATING TECHNOL- EVERY SKIN TONE. ITS FORMULA INCLUDES OGIES ALLOWS AIR AND MOISTURE KALE EXTRACT TO HELP NOURISH NAILS THROUGH THE POLISH, GIVING YOU AND KERATIN TO STRENGTHEN THEM. HEALTHIER NAILS. COMPILED BY HARRIET WHEELER; PHOTOGRAPH BY MEGAN BRAMLEY; STOCKISTS: ESSIE AT WWW.SUPERDRUG.COM; NAILBERRY STOCKISTS: MEGAN BRAMLEY; BY PHOTOGRAPH HARRIET WHEELER; BY COMPILED WWW.NAILBERRY.CO.UK; NAILS INC WWW.NAILSINC.COM; OPI WWW.OPIUK.COM; SALLY HANSEN AT WWW.SUPDERDRUG.COM BEAUTY BLENDER Inspired by the cool ocean color, the BEAUTYBLENDER is now available in a new hypnotically serene shade. The super soft texture provides an even application of your favorite foundation and absorbs minimal product so your favorite formula lands on your skin, not your sponge. The large rounded surface area ensures a quick application while the contoured tip ofers precision. PKR 2,760; Amethyst Spa 021-35835979

HUDA BEAUTY KAYALI ELIXIR 11 HUDA BEAUTY’s latest beauty venture is the Kayali fragrance range. Handcrafted in France with layers of Middle Eastern scents, the Elixir 11 is all the rage! With rose petal essence, jasmine and patchouli, this new scent is one to invest in. PKR 14,500; www.sephora.com MUST-HAVE OK! Pakistan brings you the best of what’s in store from Beauty the editor’s desk! EMINENCE MMSILK FOUNDATION FACIAL With the rupee devaluating as we RECOVERY OIL speak, it’s important to buy local, quality The Facial Recovery Oil by products that don’t break the bank. The EMINENCE ORGANICS is MASARRAT MISBAH Silk Foundation is a a toning and hydrating oil star product for anyone looking for a full- created with precious herbs coverage, long-lasting feel. It’s similar in and nourishing oils to soothe texture to the HUDA BEAUTY Faux Filter and renew sensitive and foundation, is perfect for a night-out and aging skin. Perfect to cure is easily available. winter dryness, this facial oil PKR 1,790; www.masarratmakeup.com deeply moisturises your skin leaving it smoother, softer and regenerated. Suitable for all skin types, this organic Facial oil is a winter must have! PKR 9,760; Amethyst Spa 021-35835979 HERBIVORE JADE ROLLER COSMEDIX PURITY DETOX SCRUB Facial rolling is a relaxing and de- stressing beauty ritual since ancient A cocktail of gentle physical exfoliators times in China, dating all the way back to combined with salicylic acid, the COSMEDIX the 7th century. Physically, it helps to irm Purity Detox Scrub cleanses the skin and the look of skin through gentle massage. polishes away imperfections. As poppy, It also aids in de-puing the skin and jojoba and date seeds scrub away dead boosting radiance. Shop the HERBIVORE skin cells and debris, Salicylic Acid provides Jade Facial Roller and start rolling! intensive renewal for an all-around smoother, PKR 4,000; www.sephora.com clearer look and feel. Use all over the body for smoother skin from head to toe. PKR 5,900; Amethyst Spa 021-35835979

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1 VITA LIBERATA INVISI FOAMING TAN WATER, PKR 4,350 This water-to- a primer, over make-up or quite regularly to maintain a tan, since it often fades foam formula combines skincare benefits with self-tan for a youthful glow. With much more quickly on the face than it does on the body. a natural DHA tanning active, it absorbs into the skin quickly, leaving it streak-free and golden. Plus it fades as evenly as the real thing. 4 ISLE OF PARADISE SELF-TANNING WATER IN DARK, PKR 3,310 This is the first brand to use colour-correcting technology, so you can get a 2 OSKIA ADAPTIVE TAN MIST, PKR 8,360 This isn’t just a self-tanner, it also natural-looking tan. This dark shade reduces yellow tones to give a contains melanin to encourage the skin’s own tan to form. Packed full of nutrients rich, bronze glow. to keep your skin healthy, the natural formula also works to prolong your tan. 5 TAN-LUXE THE WATER HYDRATING SELF-TAN WATER, PKR 5,750 With a clear, water-based formula, this gives a natural-looking tan with no clogged pores, 3 ST TROPEZ SELF TAN PURITY BRONZING WATER FACE MIST, PKR 3,830 streaking or dryness. And the best news, there’s no transfer onto bed sheets or A refreshing water mist with a clear formula, this self-tanner can be worn while it clothing! Spray on to dry skin and blend lightly using a tanning mitt in circular develops into a natural golden glow. It can be applied as motions from head-to-toe. COMPILED BY XHARRIET WHEELER; PHOTOGRAPH MEGAN BRAMBLE; STOCKISTS: ISLE OF PARADISE WWW.BOOTS.COM; OSKIA WWW.OSKIASKINCARE.COM; ST TROPEZ WWW. BOOTS.COM; TAN-LUXE WWW.SPACENK.COM; VITA LIBERATA WWW.VITALIBERATA.CO.UK MOOD LIFTER DOLCE & GABBANA’s seductive and sweet new scent has us swooning! With top notes of violet and bergamot and base notes of iris, cofee, vanilla and patchouli it’s a heady mix of delicious scents and nothing more. Update your fragrance as the THE NEW LOOK weather changes to lift up Metallic lids and dark lips is the only your mood and up the ante. make-up look you need to launt PKR 11,000; www. this season! Emma Stone looked dolcegabbana.com stunning at the UK premiere of The Favourite recently and serves as fabulous inspiration to amp up your evening look. Invest in MICROBLADING SURRATT BEAUTY Automatique We fall head over heels Lip Crayon in Mahogany to get that in love with thick, bushy dark pout and the URBAN DECAY eyebrows every time we Moondust Eyeshadow Palette to get see a picture of model sparkly, metallic eyes. Sadaf Kanwal with her PKR 5,600 for Urban Decay; full set of thick brows that PKR 3,800 for Surratt Beauty; www.sephora.com wow! After having worked with Sadaf a bunch of times, we’ve even taken the liberty of touching/ tugging her brows to see if they were real. Well, real they were and no matter how many brow pomades and gels we apply to our brows… we just don’t get BEAUTY the same look, sadly! However, there is a new spa in town REJUVE BY ALIYA FAROOQ where Aliya through the process of microblading can give you brows that wow. And if you’ve been coveting thick brows like us, book yourself an appointment and thank us later. Essentials PKR 28,000 & up; 0306-1735883 HAIR WOES If you’re like us, you’ve been complaining about exponential hair loss as of late, and have been looking around for advice on how to stop hair fall. Well know this – the rate your hair grows is genetically predetermined…most people grow approximately half an inch a month and there’s not much you can do about it. You can however take steps to make sure your hair is growing at its optimal rate and not falling of before it should. In a nutshell, you can’t expect your hair to look like Gigi Hadid or J.Lo’s after a few salon treatments. A good diet is a great way to promote hair health and if you can’t maintain that try the HUM Hair Sweet Hair gluten-free, vegan gummies to promote hair growth and use SALINA COSMETICS Cocogrow hair growth & moisturising protein treatment to rejuvenate and repair dry, damaged hair. And remember persistence is key, so keep working at it! PKR 950 for Salina Cosmetics; www.salinacosmetics.com PKR 2,800 for Hum; www.sephora.com MUST-HAVE SKINCARE If there’s one person in the beauty industry that’s making waves across the globe right now, it is dermatologist Dr. Barbara Sturm. She invented the famous Vampire Facial that beauty aicionados around the world are now into and with a decade of research she’s developed a skincare line of molecular cosmetics focusing on the use of our bodies own proteins to counter aging. She is the go-to facialist for Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Kate Moss and more. While Bella Hadid, Kim Kardashian and our local make- up artist Natasha of Natasha’s Salon also use her line of products. Try the DR. BARBARA STURM Face Mask with Purslane, Kaolin, aloe vera and more to give your skin the moisture it needs in these dry, winter months ahead. PKR 22,900; www.nordstorm.com TEXT: ALIZEH PASHA; PICTURES: GETTY PICTURES: ALIZEH PASHA; TEXT: prices are approximate OK! PAKISTAN • 107 OK! Beauty

Apply the GUCCI Color-Intense Lipstick in Nostalgia to brighten up your lips. PKR 5,200 Use the TOM FORD Eye Colour Quad in Pretty Baby to let your MAYBELLINE Eyestudio ColorTattoo Leather lids sparkle and 24hr Cream Gel Eye shadow in Creamy Beige is a radiate rich hues. long-lasting shadow that’s easy to apply for even a PKR 11,880 novice looking to spruce up their look. PKR 944 Is there a look she can’t pull off? Actress Iqra Aziz matched her eye make-up to her gown and lit the Hum Style Awards 2018 red carpet on fire. This season, match the colour of your lids to your dress and stand out in a crowd.

Line your lids with the ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS Waterproof Crème Color to make your eyes look bigger. PKR 2,430

Apply the KAT VON D Lock Contour your cheekbones with the MAC It-Foundation Mineralize Skinfinish powder to define with a Beauty your features. PKR 3,500 Blender and look flawless all night long. PKR 4,735 The KAT VON D Lock-It Concealer Crème is Use the everything DIOR you’ve ever Diorshow wanted in Pump ‘n’ a concealer— it’s Volume super-creamy, Mascara to easily blendable add that with lasting, full oomph to your coverage. lashes. PKR 3,9566 PKR 6,750 THE Dab the MARC GET JACOBS Enamored Lip Lacquer in Sugar Sugar over your lipstick to give For a cheeky glow, use the BOBBI your lips a glossy LOOK BROWN Blush in Peach on the apples sheen. of your cheeks. PKR 4,320 PKR 3,780 IQRA AZIZ STOCKISTS: MAYBELLINE www.maybelline.com;TOMFORD ww w.sephora.com; ANASTASIA www.anastasiabeverlyhills. com; KAT VON D www.katvondbeauty.com; DIOR www.dior .com; GIORGIO ARMANI www. giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com; MAC, www.maccosmetics. co.uk; GUCCI www.gucci.com; MARC JACOBS www.marcjac obsbeauty.com; prices are approximate 108

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MY WONDERFUL LIFE A-Z with the highly talented CEO of So Kamal, Erum Kamal

Favourite style icon? So many! These days I’ve been admiring Kate Middleton’s style and how she enjoys a variety of fashion brands from Alexander McQueen to Zara.

What are you Favourite getaway? most passionate I love Mykonos. Favourite scent? about? D.O’ Reilly. Faith, family and my brand So Kamal. Celebrity Most recent crush? extravagant Oh can’t expense? say; I like so Probably my last many artists fall campaign in but I’m not Saint-Tropez. crazy about celebrities.

Celebrity encounters? Favourite I’ve met so many indulgence? celebrities. My most Spa treatments. interesting encounters have been with David Cameron and Amitabh Bachchan.

Can’t live without…? A good book.

Three must-haves in your bag? All-time Nabila’s No Makeup Palette, a favourite movie? mini twilly, and a date. I don’t usually watch the same Favourite designer? movie again and Last year, it was Gucci. For the again. Recently I most part, I like wearing Cavalli watched Billions formally and my accessories and thought it are mostly from Hermès. was good. Beauty extravagance? Favourite pastime? La Prairie’s caviar Spending time with range. family.

Guilty pleasure? Cofee and chocolates.

Favourite restaurant? Zuma. Most memorable moment? What is your There are just so fitness regime? many and I am I work out every thankful to Allah Favourite book? morning before for every moment. The Alchemist and The Forty breakfast. Rules Of Love. 110 What’s IN HER BAG? Designer Zainab Chottani reveals to OK! Pakistan what she totes around in her bag.

CAROLINA HERRERA Matteo Leather tote bag. It’s a neutral coloured bag that goes with everything. It’s my on-the-run everyday bag.

D&G The One. This is my absolute favourite scent! I’m obsessed and buy it every two months.

I must have a charger with me at all times. I can’t leave the This PRADA wallet home without my stores a lot. CHLOÉ sunglasses.

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YOU ARE EXACTLY WHERE YOU NEED TO BE: AT JESSIE’S

orn out of a casual conversation at home further divides into sections done Band a few words of encouragement from up with low-hung light shades, friends, Jessie’s is a burger joint situated in tiled looring, wooden chairs and Gulberg, the heart of Lahore. Yasir Jaswal paired an open seating area upstairs. up with his longtime friend Yawar Siddiqui and Giving of a retro industrial style his younger brother Uzair Jaswal to establish vibe, the casual yet sophisticated an eatery known for its afordable, high-quality interior plays cleverly with red burgers, pop culture decor and cool ambience. lighting and a bright yellow roof From the recipes to the interior and the music playlist, everything has been meticulously planned and curated, and is overseen on a daily basis. Jessie’s has something for everyone; it’s the place to hang out at if you’re crazy about burgers and shakes, or maybe you want to celebrate your daughter’s graduation or just want to catch up with a few friends over a hearty meal. Yasir Jaswal is a singer, writer, ilmmaker and award-winning music director. He was the lead singer for his band Irtaash and also the lead vocalist for the band Call. In a nutshell, a juggler with a lot of balls in the air, including his latest food-based venture which is a paradigm shift. “I have always been a food lover and fond of cooking. I have been treating friends to my specialties and every time people would rave about them. This pushed me to open a gourmet burger joint in Islamabad, with a second branch in tow just of MM Alam Road, Lahore,” he elaborates. Upon entering Jessie’s, the edgy space 112 Yasir Jaswal teamed up with his friend, Yawar Siddiqui, and his younger brother, Uzair Jaswal to establish Jessie’s, a burger joint which has earned rave reviews for its delicious food and cool ambience. which adds colour to the milieu. From the lighting to the wall art, it’s all designed to give of a hip and young vibe. A life sized mural of cartoons done in watercolours and oil paints attracts one in an instant. “The art on display that you see at Jessie’s is hand-painted by a fresh NCA graduate, Tehzeeb Hassan. We gave him full liberty to paint and do whatever he felt like. With time we want to invite more upcoming artists to use our walls as canvasses where everyone can see their work while having a meal,” Jaswal explains. Located at one of Lahore’s trendiest locations, Jessie’s has a spacious seating area and an extensive menu. They’ve also added a line-up of items as part of their ‘Winter Specials’. On the chef’s recommendation we order the Honey Mustard Wings and Tangy Chicken Tenders. We browse through the menu till the starters arrive and notice that they serve a menu for kids as well, The Specials featuring a cool variety of shakes and thirst quenchers. Some of the most popular burgers include the Big Kahuna and Jessie’s Classic Beef Burger. “We like to change people’s perception about burgers with a heavy dose of creamy mayonnaise and dripping sauces. So we’ve searched for the right ingredients, chosen quality undercut beef, sauces, homemade serving of Fish ’n Chips and the crispy fried ish buns, and melted didn’t disappoint either. cheese for those The New Year’s Resolution is a delectable who know what mashup of two beef patties between a bun a good burger is and a house-made smoky pimento cheese about.’ dip in between vegetables. The lavours really The Messy merge well at Jessie’s; they have tried to depart Mushroom is from the conventional fried patty stuing topped with by experimenting with light, crumbly buns, mozzarella healthy toppings and dip sauces. The prices cheese and as the are competitive and fall between Rs. 550 to Rs. name suggests, 750 and the taste is authentic. it has lots of The verdict? Jessie’s serves absolutely mushrooms, delicious and succulent burgers packed with with a delicately lavour! toasted bun and a as most burgers usually are. The Fillet Steak Moutarde comes with a juicy sauce served with REVIEW: RUBIA MOGHEES juicy patty packed with lavour. The thick and juicy PHOTOGRAPHS: SHER ALI KHAN PHOTOGRAPHY beef patty is succulent; it’s not rubbery or chewy zucchini. The season calls us to indulge in a hearty OK! PAKISTAN • 113

OK! TRAVEL

A THAI TREAT OK! DISCOVERS A MORE CHILLED SIDE TO BUSTLING BANGKOK

hink of Bangkok and images of a busy T city full of frenetic energy spring to mind. However, while there’s no denying that the Thai capital is hectic, there is a way to see the sights without feeling frazzled. With just 48 hours to explore the perfect stopover city, OK!’s Nancy Brown headed for the water, feeling immediately chilled at the sight of traditional longtail boats bobbing around on the Chao Phraya River, which runs through the city. With sky-high bars, fine- dining restaurants, palaces to explore and spa treatments to try, there’s no better place to spend a couple of days… WHERE CAN I STAY? The Mandarin Oriental was the first five-star hotel to open in the city back in 1879. Set on the banks of the bustling Chao Phraya River, with buildings on both sides of the water, the hotel has been constantly updated, all and Victoria Beckham, Dame Helen Mirren and the while retaining an idyllic 19th- Leonardo DiCaprio to Her Majesty the Queen century charm. Its riverside location and Prince Charles, it’s impossible not to fall brings out a more peaceful side in love with the property as soon as you walk of Bangkok, with guests travelling into the soaring entrance lobby, complete with across the water via twinkling teak extravagant floral arrangements. There are also boats when they want to visit the two tranquil pools surrounded by luxurious day spa and Sala Rim Naam restaurant. beds, should you fancy a dip post-sightseeing. Loved by everyone from David OK! PAKISTAN • 115 OK! stayed in a two-storey garden room in the original Oriental wing, with mesmerising views of the river from the loor-to-ceiling windows in the lounge – although the white chocolate elephant and macaroons left as an arrival treat quickly caught our eye! Downstairs there’s also a kitchen with a fully-stocked bar (and cocktail-making instructions), while upstairs our private butler pointed out the super-king bed and huge walk-in shower, complete with the best selection of toiletries (with a reviving lemongrass scent) we’ve ever seen in a hotel. WHAT MUST I DO? Bypass the traic by doing your sightseeing from the water. OK! boarded a longtail boat adorned with lowers from the pier at the Mandarin Oriental, whizzing along the river at high-speed before cruising through the city’s network of canals, passing local communities, shops on stilts and a loating market. We disembarked at the Grand Palace,

but the stir-fried blue river prawn (which was the size of a lobster) was our dinner highlight. For lunch near the Grand Palace, wander down to the river and the Supanniga Eating Room. As we took in the views of the Wat Arun temple on the opposite bank, OK! feasted on a spicy vegetarian pad Thai. For drinks with an unbeatable view, head to the alfresco Sky Bar at the Lebua State Tower. Topped with an illuminated dome, the bar – which juts out over the building and hangs 820ft in the air – was one of the ilming locations for The Hangover Part II, starring Bradley Cooper. They’ve even created a Hangovertini cocktail in honour of the ilm. WHERE CAN I RELAX? The hotel’s Oriental Spa is housed in a group of antique Thai houses set in lush, tropical gardens on the opposite side of the river to the main hotel building. After a short hop across the water, OK! was led to our treatment room for our 90-minute Oriental Signature Massage, which used both traditional Thai therapies and modern Western techniques. Laying on a loor-level bed, a blend of plant-based where we enjoyed wandering around essential oils were worked into the opulent complex of temples that our skin, as the therapist used was home to the Thai royal family acupressure movements and until 1925. Just around the corner, Thai massage-style stretches, don’t miss the Wat Pho temple, home before a muscle-relaxing to the Reclining Buddha. At 46m warm herbal compress illed long, it’s a sight to behold – as are the with lemongrass and turmeric tourists scrambling for the perfect was applied to our spine and selie! shoulders. After dark, head to the city’s Asiatique For those looking to further The Riverfront entertainment and unwind, check into one of dining complex. OK! enjoyed Muay the five spa suites, complete Thai Live – The Legend Lives, an with vitality pools. On top award-winning stage show about of your treatments, all the history of the martial art, which experiences include time ended with two live bouts. We also to relax in the suite and took time to haggle over watches the opportunity to try out and handbags in the night market, the bathing menu. Fitness before enjoying a pocket-friendly of the Chao Phraya River, OK! feasted on the classes are also free to hotel dinner from one of the street food stalls. sumptuous bufet (try out the egg station, wale residents, so you can try Thai boxing, yoga or a stand and smoothie bar). Crossing the water bootcamp session. WHERE CAN I EAT AND DRINK? for dinner, we enjoyed a ive-course Thai meal, Breakfast at the Mandarin Oriental’s Riverside accompanied by a display of traditional dancing, at REPORT BY NANCY BROWN, OK! SPA EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHS: SHUTTERSTOCK Terrace is a decadent afair. Sitting on the banks Sala Rim Naam. We loved the crispy perch starter, 116

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AMNA BABERHeads To The US Of A! Where did you go? Amna Babar: I went to Washington DC, Miami, New York, Sacramento and North Carolina.

What made you go here? AB: In New AB: I had a fashion show in York I went to Sacramento, and decided it Drake’s concert. was the perfect opportunity to It was my first explore America. I’ve been to the concert and it States before but I haven’t really was Drake’s… explored it in the past. Oh my God, that made my 2018 What did you pack? so much better! AB: When it comes to packing, I always pack too much. I bring Favourite extra outfits, usually three outfits shopping night out? per day, and I pack everything, destination? AB: There were so many; I liked this bar in Miami from day dresses to several heels AB: London… sadly, I didn’t called Barsecco in downtown Brickell and the and handbags, to lots of toiletries go to London this year and I music there was amazing. and creams. I pretty much pack didn’t shop much in America. everything. Travel essentials? Some sights worth seeing? AB: My skin gets damaged and dry whenever What was your favourite meal/ AB: It was my first time in I travel so I pack lots of moisturisers and body restaurant? Miami and I highly recommend creams. AB: My favourite meal was at a the South Beach side. There’s place called Sugar Cane in Miami. a hotel there called The One Any travel tips you would like to share? Their food was amazing. I tried and its rooftop has the most AB: I’d prefer to get travel tips from others because shrimp ceviche for the first time amazing views. I fell in love I always tend to overpack. However, one thing I’d and fell in love with it. with Miami’s blue skies and say is to keep your sleep hours minimal so you can palm trees. What was the biggest highlight make the most of your days and nights, no matter which country or city you’re in – just go out and of your trip/most memorable What are some spots for a moment? explore. OK! PAKISTAN • 119 AMNA BABER COURTESY PHOTOGRAPHS: MEHR KASSIM; INTERVIEW: ART WHAT’S ON? ART EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS AROUND THE WORLD 5 Dates. Highlights from the mumok Collection 12th July 2018-3rd February 2019, Mumok, Vienna

These works do not present a classical perspective on art history but rather a diverse coexistence of ways of thinking, themes, and artistic media. The selection ranges from Paul Klee, Giacomo Balla, and Pablo Picasso to Andy Warhol, uniting very diferent approaches in one show, with Anna Artaker, Cosima von Bonin, Günter Brus, Friedl Dicker, VALIE EXPORT, Marta Hoepfner, Ed Paschke, and many more. This exhibition presents a mix of the known and the lesser known, with artists Lord Duveen, My Pictures whose names and works have entered art history and others still to be discovered. Never Look So Marvellous The unconventional exhibition design by Austrian artist Hans Schabus will facilitate interpretations that go beyond the normal expectations of an overview of art of the As When You Are Here twentieth and twenty-irst centuries. 8th September 2018-12th January 2019, Lévy Gorvy London, London

Celebrating the spirit of this esteemed tastemaker, Lévy Gorvy presents a modern interpretation of a Duveen-inspired hang. Walter Ophey Lord Duveen, My Pictures Never Look So Marvellous As When 13th September 2018–13th January You Are Here features prominent modern and contemporary 2019, Museum Kunstpalast, artists such as Terry Adkins, Diane Arbus, Alighiero Boetti, Düsseldorf ,Germany Alberto Burri, Alexander Calder, Gego, Yves Klein, Seung-taek Lee, Roman Opalka, Kazuo Shiraga, Pierre Soulages, Pat Steir, “It is with colours that I’m most and Günther Uecker. comfortable”, acknowledged Walter Alongside these works, the gallery displays mid-century Ophey (1882–1930), whose fame furniture, honouring Duveen’s practice of pairing exceptional spread well beyond the Rhineland works of ine and decorative art together in an environment region in his lifetime. A pronounced, designed for the restful contemplation of exquisite works of art. exhilarated sense of colour was an In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the Duveen important source of inspiration to him family became the preeminent international connoisseurs of and had a formative inluence on his ine painting and sculpture, establishing a veritable art empire. works. Likewise, new impulses gained What began as an antiques dealership in Hull, England, selling by art, nature or travelling invariably Chinese porcelain, French furniture, and tapestries grew to had an impact on his palette as well as include galleries across London, New York, and Paris. When on his signature brushwork. In his work Joseph Duveen (1869–1939) took the helm of the business Ophey strove for maximum simplicity in 1898, his astute taste and canny understanding of the and clarity. What makes his coloured American industrialists’ desire to become paragons of culture chalk drawings so unique is that he as well as industry saw the Duveen inluence expanded further. limited himself to outlining contours, Bringing Old Master artworks and European culture across the blurring lines in a certain direction in Atlantic, Duveen was instrumental in building some of the most order to make objects radiate. Owing important collections of the twentieth century, including those to his early death his work almost got of Henry Clay Frick, J. P. Morgan, and J. Paul Getty. Duveen was buried in oblivion. known to speak passionately about the works which had passed In 1954, Museum Kunstpalast acquired his estate, holding today the largest through his hands, often to the very collectors who had bought collection of the artist’s works, comprising 170 paintings and more than 3,000 them. In one such instance, as the dealer waxed poetic to works on paper. Walter Ophey’s extensive oeuvre is now introduced in the irst Andrew W. Mellon about a particular Van Dyck painting he had eclectic overview exhibition since 1991, drawing from the museum’s own stock and sold him, Mellon cleverly remarked, “My pictures never look so complemented by selected loans. marvellous as when you are here!” You are invited to rediscover this remarkable, idiosyncratic artist. 120 KHAN YASMEEN TEXT:

OK! LITERATI SEA PRAYER by Khaled Hosseini

fter a hiatus of five years, Khaled A beautifully-illustrated and powerful book Hosseini, also a UNHCR goodwill about the current refugee crisis, Sea Prayer is A ambassador, returns with the Sea Prayer, another tale of displacement but in an entirely different setting and context. composed in the form of a letter, from a father It is also a departure from his signature story telling style of skillfully sketched characters and to his son, on the eve of their journey. beautifully etched dialogues enclosed within a torn families and torn dreams. He wishes his son ravaged country, the desperation of the fleeing powerful tale. had been old enough to remember the beauty immigrants and the tragedy of utter destruction The life of a refugee is akin to one attempting to of a country now disfigured beyond belief into a which has eclipsed a glorious, happier past. flee his own shadow, a struggle within oneself as corpse of its former self, forever tainted with the “You know a bomb crater can be made into a well as a battle with circumstances. The trauma blood of innocents, haunted by the fragments of swimming hole, you have learned dark blood is of war, the instability of being uprooted and the broken souls and banished spectres. He waits better news than bright”- stated so simply and struggle to escape, coupled with the difficulty matter of factly, lines like these sear to try to secure a decent life while battling the the heart at the calm acceptance of a stigma of being a migrant, are the haunting life where even weeds blooming in the prelude to every migrant’s story. swamps offer hope of some prospect Sea Prayer is neither a story nor a narrative, it is of life. not driven by characters or conflicts, it has no This may not be my favourite book direction, no beginning and no end. It is a poem, by Hosseini but it is by far the most a lament, a monologue; it is a soliloquy, a very powerful with the fewest words, the Shakespearean tool to convey unsaid musings most hard hitting with the softest but without the drama the bard employed. words. Its poignancy rests not just on Treacherously succinct and heartbreakingly what he says but also on what he is straightforward, Hosseini shuns fancy words unable to say. or wordplay, lengthy descriptions or in-depth As a book written for all ages, the details, letting nothing overshadow the grief deceptively simple language is which seeps through like a punch to the gut, the comprehensible for a child and heart plummeting with every word and every line. pregnant with the weight of the unsaid Set against the backdrop of war-torn Syria which a more astute reader can grasp. and inspired by the real life event of the tragic The illustrations by Dan Williams are drowning of Alan Kurdi, a three-year-old Syrian almost childlike, with happy memories refugee attempting to cross the treacherous illustrated by bright colours and softer Mediterranean Sea hoping to reach the safe strokes while the shades change to shores of Europe, this book is a eulogy for the gloomy grays and bleak browns as he thousands who perished at sea. A father holds speaks of the destruction and shift to his sleeping son, safe for the time being in his bolder brushstrokes as they await on protective embrace, and remembers a different the shore, the stormy blues to show time and happier memories of togetherness the turmoil within and garish greens to and tranquility forever tarnished by the tales of reflect the desperate hope. Forced to flee circumstances beyond The Sea Prayer’s their control, powerless against forces mightier than their helpless selves, minimalism complements uninvited and unwelcome, yet filled with a hope which flickers feebly against the starkness of the life the storm, the Sea Prayer’s minimalism complements the starkness of the life of the refugee, evoking of the refugee, evoking and invoking such strong emotions that it seems as and invoking such strong along with many others on a cold and moonlit if the world has stopped and you are on that beach for a boat which he prays will take his son shore with that father and that child under emotions that it seems as to safety; he knows the sea can be so cruel and the sky and the stars, with the treacherous if the world has stopped merciless, he knows he is helpless and weak, but sea before you and the destruction behind you he comforts his son with false assurances and and only God with you. This is a book that will and you are on that shore prays frantically that the sea knows that his son shake you to the core, felt with every quickening is the most precious cargo, “how I pray the sea breath and thudding beat of the heart. Tender, with that father and that knows this”. moving and compassionate, Hosseini’s latest Hosseini’s forte has always been subtlety and no offering is a very brief cocktail of emotions but child under the sky and the previous work has illustrated this as powerfully it will take you many many days to shake off the as this one where a couple of dozen lines and a aftertaste. stars... few illustrations capture the heartbreak of a war- REVIEW: HIRA SALMAN 122 STOCKISTS: LIBERTY BOOKS www.libertybooks.com

OK! IT’S HEALTH EASY BEING GREEN WE INVESTIGATE THE GROWING TREND FOR PLANT-BASED DIETS

he’s known as ‘The Body’, but after turning started to lose weight, probably because my sugar 50 even supermodel Elle Macpherson cravings had subsided.’ felt the need to re-evaluate her diet. The Now her daily menu revolves around ‘avocado, S Australian beauty explained: ‘I started to salads [and] juicing’ but she admits that put on weight around my waist and hips, which she does include some animal products on was never my thing before. My legs started to get occasion: ‘I’ll have a poached egg every now heavy. I started to feel lethargic. I also didn’t feel and then, some Parmesan cheese and goat’s inspired. I wasn’t sleeping. My whole energy felt cheese, but they’re not staples of my diet.’ heavy.’ Eating more healthily on a daily basis had, Elle Upon the advice of a nutritionist, the star took claims, a knock-on effect on everything else: drastic action and switched to a plant-based ‘My digestion improved. I felt more emotionally diet. She said that within a fortnight, she felt the balanced.’ beneits: ‘What I’d always thought were sunspots Elle isn’t the only star to turn to plant-based – actually, they were sugar spots – started to clear foods for nourishment – Hollywood actor Woody and my skin looked tighter, dewier and plumper. I Harrelson is a long-term vegan, and heart-throb Liam Hemsworth has also embraced the lifestyle like his iancée Miley Cyrus. A spate of vegan restaurants have also opened recently in the UK capital, including top French chef Clarisse Flon’s Café Forty One and Camilla Al-Fayed’s Farmacy Kitchen. With plant-based diets taking of, we caught up with dietician Laura Coster, who is working with XLS-Nutrition, to ind out whether plant-based eating is more than just a fad…

What Are The Benefits? Initially it may have been dismissed as a hipster trend, but eating a plant-based diet can be good news for our health and ultimately the planet. Dietician Laura tells us: ‘Healthcare professionals have known for a long time that eating a diet high in vegetables has numerous health beneits, but the research is getting stronger and the products you can buy are getting better.’ ELLE She adds: ‘We’re also learning the environmental MACPHERSON 124 beneits of eating a plant-based diet and some Evening Meal And Dessert: produced and narrated Netlix documentary Eating of us are just being a bit more adventurous with Animals last year. Tofu, okra and spinach curry with brown rice, our food. Plant-based diets aren’t that uncommon followed by cinnamon baked apples, almonds and now and you will see a variety of options, even on soy yoghurt. the High Street.’ Alicia Silverstone A question faced by many plant-based eaters is Alicia, 41, turned vegan 20 years ago after watching how to get enough protein. While animal protein Celebrities Who Eat A Plant- documentaries on the food industry. The actress sources like milk, meat, poultry, eggs and fish are ‘complete’ proteins, plant sources generally Based Diet aren’t. Laura explains: ‘A food is a “complete” protein if it contains all nine essential amino Jennifer Lopez acids (EAAs) in an adequate amount. These At 49, Jennifer is a glowing advert for a vegan EAAs need to be eaten, as our body can’t make diet. She says: ‘It’s basically no dairy, no meat, them. However, and I cannot stress this enough, everything is just plant-based and just from the eating a variety of plant-based foods – both ground. I love that I’m eating more greens. It makes carbs and protein sources – throughout the day you feel so much better.’ However, she does have is usually enough to meet the need of these essential amino acids,’ says Laura, adding: ‘Quinoa is often promoted as the plant-based complete protein.’ What Do You Have To Watch Out For When Switching Diets? If you choose to go plant-based, whether that’s vegetarian, vegan, or lexitarian – a plant-based diet with the very occasional addition of things like eggs and meat – you will need to make sure you meet all your nutritional needs. Laura explains: ‘In ALICIA SILVERSTONE my clinic appointments I make sure I’m checking key nutrients, including speciic macros and micros like vitamins and minerals, as there are some more has written vegan cookbook The Kind Diet and likely to be deicient than others. I’ll look at overall shares tips for taking up the lifestyle on her website energy intake from calories, how many grams of The Kind Life. She says: ‘Once I went vegan, I lost protein and the type of protein, as well as iron, zinc, the weight I wanted to lose, my nails were stronger, B12 and vitamin D.’ and my skin was glowing.’ Some deiciencies can have obvious symptoms JENNIFER LOPEZ – for example, people who are iron deicient can look pale and feel tired, whereas low levels of one craving: ‘Butter is the one thing I miss! Butter Leona Lewis vitamin D are often associated with depression.makes everything taste better.’ The newly-engaged singer, 33, reportedly Laura recommends always reading food labels experimented with being a vegetarian throughout and choosing fortiied options of cereals and other her teens before giving up meat entirely. She now foodstufs wherever possible. Natalie Portman eats an almost vegan diet, making an exception If you have concerns about your diet and health, The 37-year-old mum of two switched to a plant- contact a dietician or nutritionist for testing and based diet for several reasons, saying: ‘The human further help. cost of factory farming – both the compromised WITH THANKS TO LAURA COSTER, DIETICIAN welfare of slaughterhouse workers and, even more, FOR XLS-NUTRITION. SEE WWW.XLSMEDICAL. the environmental efects – is staggering.’ She CO.UK. A Typical Day’s Menu

BREAKFAST: Porridge made with 50g oats, 150ml coconut milk and 25g of mixed seeds, with a small drizzle of maple syrup.

Morning Snack: A banana and 1 tbsp peanut butter on two whole- wheat or rye crackers.

Lunch: LEONA LEWIS 100g cous cous, 100g mixed lentils and 25g cashews with an olive oil-based dressing. for certain eggs. She says: ‘If they’ve come from an ethical farm I’ll eat them, or I get eggs from my Afternoon Snack: friends who have chickens.’ ’ Mixed vegetables with tahini dip and balsamic vinegar. REPORT BY OK! HEALTH EDITOR YASMINE GRIFFITHS NATALIE PORTMAN PHOTOGRAPHS: GETTY, SHUTTERSTOCK

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DISNEYLAND CELEBRATES MICKEY MOUSE’S 90TH BIRTHDAY AT DISNEYLAND PARK IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA.

SAM LOWES OF GREAT BRITAIN SLIPS OFF HIS BIKE BUT REGAINS CONTROL DURING THE 2018 MOTOGP OF AUSTRALIA AT PHILLIP ISLAND GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT

126 BERGDORF GOODMAN WINDOW DISPLAY FOR THE DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ‘DAY OF THE DEAD’ CELEBRATION AT HOLLYWOOD HOLIDAY SEASON IN NEW YORK CITY FOREVER CEMETERY IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

AN ULTRA-REALISTIC ANIMATRONIC ORANGUTAN CLIMBS A 20FT CHRISTMAS TREE AT COIN STREET OBSERVATION POINT, LONDON TO HIGHLIGHT THE THREAT TO THE SURVIVAL OF THE SPECIES DUE TO DEFORESTATION CAUSED BY PALM-OIL PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS: WENN, INSTA WENN, PHOTOGRAPHS:

OK! PAKISTAN • 127 HOROSCOPE & TAROT IT’S WRITTEN IN THE STARS! CAPRICORN TAURUS VIRGO SAGITTARIUS Dec 22 – Jan 20 Apr 21 – May 21 Aug 24 – Sep 23 Nov 23 – Dec 21 In the irst week of the As the month begins, Beneic, expansive Happy Birthday to month, benevolent, Neptune, the planet of Jupiter, now at the heart visionary, fun loving expansive Jupiter delusion and confused of your 2nd house of Sagittarius! Jupiter, the transits the heart of your ruler of your Sun, is now thinking, forms a harsh money, will be joined 10th house of career arriving at the midpoint of and receives great angle to willful Mars by the South Node on and materialistic Venus your house of friends. This support from the Sun the 27th. Start early to is your time to mix and and Neptune. Creative in Scorpio who are examine spending and opportunities are abundant. If you have mingle and inspire others with your ‘big picture’ opposing your Sun. This is the astrological saving habits that might be taking you in the view of life. In the first week of the month artistic or healing talents this is a great time recipe for passion but not necessarily the kind to expand them or consider turning them wrong direction. There is plenty of inspiration Neptune’s favorable relationship to expansive into a career. Whatever your dreams and you might be hoping for. It would be more at the beginning of the month to consider Jupiter guides you to envision things as they aspirations in career might be, don’t put apt to call this ‘passionate upheaval.’ The developing new talents or skills that can could be and say “Why not!” That being said, do remember that Saturn… the lesson bringer any limits on them now. Just allow them to energy crescendos somewhere between add to your creative fulillment. While you percolate and let the miracle unfold on its of the zodiac… is lurking from your powerful the morning of the 8th and noon on the 10th may love order and shun surprises, this is own. Miracles happen by allowing them to when the Moon transits through Scorpio 8th house of change, reminding you that the happen and not by making them happen. a magical time for spontaneity of creative which is its sign of debilitation. Oh, tenacious best strategy for inspiring and being inspired Saturn’s retrograde transit to your 7th house expression. Your thoughts and words carry a is to keep your feet on the ground. Saturn is puts relationship rebuilding in the spotlight one, check your ego at the door and leave lot of passion this month. retrograde so it is important to reality check through March, 2018. your passive aggressive self at home. your plans and ideas. AQUARIUS GEMINI LIBRA Jan 21 – Feb 19 May 22 – Jun 21 Sep 24 – Oct 23 Philosophical, probing Jupiter New talents and Mercury, the ruler of your Sun sign, is is reaching the halfway mark interests are beginning retrograde in the 7th in your Sun sign where it will to percolate now to house of relationships. spend another 10 months. be revealed and will Communication with Jupiter rules your 3rd house your signiicant other be revealed in their of communication and or clients is not what it the mind and helps you to fullness over time. Your could be. There is lots of formulate whatever you 6th house… health and healing as well as conversation but not enough understanding. The horoscope of the year 2019 for all the 12 might want to teach, speak, or write about. It is job and life direction… is highlighted this signs – from Aries to Pisces. Saturn casts an also a favorable time for expanding business month. Saturn retrograde in this house aspect on Mercury which will help you get to horizons. A favorable, creative aspect from until March asks you to consider these the root of the situation, however. Allow your Neptune to Jupiter on the 1st supports these areas of your life more deeply. This will heart to become your organ of speech and activities, but Mercury retrograde in your hearing. Saturn is retrograde in your 2nd house communication house may have you tongue be a great period to problem solve health of talents, self-esteem, and money. Between tied or at least muddled in your thinking issues, to develop a preventative health now and Spring, create a game plan to bring for a brief period. Once Mars enters the 3rd approach, to focus on diet, to start an forth those talents that are more at the core of who you really are. Decide what would help house on the 26th, you can more easily turn exercise routine, and so on. you to feel free and whole and let it percolate. thoughts into written words or action. PISCES CANCER SCORPIO Feb 20 – Mar 20 Jun 22 – Jul 23 Oct 24 – Nov 22 Themes of freedom Your Sun sign is the site The transit of Mars and and creativity abound, for Saturn’s retrograde Venus through your but perhaps not transit. The next several Sun sign is already in months will involve according to your ideal. progress as the month personal inventory Saturn’s retrograde begins. This has ignited passage in your 5th taking to decide which your intensity and house of creativity beliefs and patterns are is about developing ‘keepers’ and which are passion. Neptune now strategies for your creative part. Not to not. Don’t hesitate to dream, but ‘a day at sharply aspects these two – the God of worry, Saturn, the lesson bringer of the a time’ is what you need to focus upon. War and Goddess of Peace and Love. zodiac, will ultimately bring you what you Your houses of romance and relationship All this makes for a disorienting entry are looking for as you get closer to Spring. are highlighted this month. There is some into the merriest month of all. Actually, uncertainty or confusion that needs to For the time being it guides you within to this period can be a wonderful lesson in be sorted out. Is someone not being do whatever you need to do to make room tolerance and understanding of others for the fulillment that will come. Still, there straightforward about their needs or if you don’t take things too seriously. Are is magic afoot for you. In the irst week of acting ‘needy?’ There is passion there, but the month, Jupiter forms a helpful, creative let it be used for blissful experiences rather you looking for more disillusionment or aspect to Neptune who is ruler of your Sun than ‘crabbiness.’ The 12th to 14th may be joy during the holidays? and located in your 12th house of spirit. the toughest days in this regard. ARIES LEO Mar 21 – Apr 20 Jul 24 – Aug 23 Plenty of raw energy Expanded thinking and is available this communication are December 2018, but major themes this month it will be up to you to as Jupiter continues reine it and deine through your 3rd house. MAHIRA KHAN how it afects you and Not only is this a good DEC 21, 1982 those around you. period to take the lid of of limited thinking, Jupiter reaches the midpoint of your the Sun, Mars, and Venus transit of your 5th house of relationship this month. Jupiter house is likely to inspire your creative self. ofers the energy of expansion and Venus’ presence here bolsters the possibility good fortune, but with the potential for of romantic encounters mid-month and pushing too hard and loss of perspective. afterwards. Asteroid Chiron in the last Keep this in mind as the South Node degrees of your 6th house through February, enters your house of relationship on the 2018 provides the opportunity to expand 27th. Issues may crop up around an old, your knowledge of healing or to consider a AMANDA SEYFRIED unwelcome relationship pattern. healing practice. Any health issues should be DECEMBER 3, 1985 tended to now with professional advice. 128 GETTY PHOTOGRAPHS:

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