ISSUE 754 | SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

EYE SPY Your favourite celebs and socialites hit the towns glossiest events 8

THE WEEK THAT WAS Our round-up of the hottest outfits this week 40

FASHION SHOOT: THE SAPPHIRE MAN 54 Introducing the super fly Adnan Malik as brand ambassador for Sapphire's incredible new menswear line

#TRENDINGNOW Hello, yellow! 66

STYLE CRUSH: KHUBAN OMER KHAN 72 This talented and gorgeous lady is a total class act

PLAYING DRESS UP WITH SEHAR UMAR 78 Now that's what we call ab fab!

MY Salima Feerasta AKA Karachista has a tête- à-tête with Team 84

RISING STAR Watch this space: Turhan James is the next big thing! 88

EDITOR’S PICKS Everything you need to know about what's hot in your metropolis this week 92

WEEKLY HOROSCOPES What do the stars have in store for you this week? 94 40 18 - 24 September 2016 www.sunday.com.pk www.sunday.com.pk 18 - 24 September 2016 41 66 18 - 24 September 2016 www.sunday.com.pk www.sunday.com.pk 18 - 24 September 2016 67 72 18 - 24 September 2016 www.sunday.com.pk www.sunday.com.pk 18 - 24 September 2016 73 WHAT SEPARATES SAPPHIRE MENSWEAR FROM THE REST OF THE MARKET? WAS IT A CHALLENGE TO TRANSLATE YOUR SIGNATURE AESTHETIC TO THIS LINE? KHADIJAH: Sapphire, as with it’s womenswear range, will specialise in fashionable affordable and functional quality clothing for men. I believe there is no one brand Sapphire Man, I didn't really know that they did menswear in that embodies all that. There is either a or wanted to enter that market. I had also just met smattering of foreign labels with back seasoned Khadijah a few times socially and had gotten along with collections, or local brands that lag in design or quality or her. Most people are both. My personal aesthetic is classic intimidated by her, perhaps a and clean, which I think will translate combination of her height, her well for menswear. undeterred focus and strong personality, but I found her HOW DOES ADNAN EMBODY very amiable, hilarious and THE SAPPHIRE MAN? with a vision and general world KHADIJAH: Adnan complements and view very much in line with resonate with the brands ethos and mine. And in the last few image. Sapphire is a brand for a new months, having worked in this generation of eclectic Pakistani’s who project, I have been incredibly are doers; they are hardworking, impressed by the brand, it’s confident, uninhibited and ready to vision and how it’s run. take on the world. Undoubtably, Adnan epitomises all that. With a degree in HOW DO YOU PERCEIVE film from the prestigious Vassar college THE MENSWEAR MARKET and a career in both directing and IN PAKISTAN AND WHAT acting, he's not afraid to push IN YOUR OPINION DOES boundaries, do the unconventional and SAPPHIRE BRING TO follow his passion. He's not just a good THE TABLE? looking face, he's someone with depth ADNAN: The menswear and purpose, and that's what Sapphire men are all about. market in Pakistan is incredibly limited. A lot of us do end up shopping abroad for Western casual wear, which is TELL US ABOUT THE START OF THIS PROJECT: honestly, something I don't want to do anymore. I think ADNAN: To be very honest, when I was approached for there's some really solid formal tailoring happening here,

74 18 - 24 September 2016 www.sunday.com.pk and just some decent options for casual wear, both Eastern and Western, but what I see Sapphire bringing is a whole other kind of intelligence and savvy to the market. With Eastern wear, they are keeping it classy. Their clothes are well tailored, inventive in the details, but inherently masculine and very neat. And in the Western wear, the first collection that we shot was very cool, very rugged, very masculine, with a hint of retro. I think it's the first menswear brand that will bring out very distinct, well- conceived seasonal lines in both Eastern and Western wear, backed by incredible marketing campaigns, and will rival the kind of mens fashion we shop for at Zara, Massimo and H&M (and dare I say, with better quality).

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS OF THIS CAMPAIGN? KHADIJAH: The heard of zebras running across the Savannah plain was a sight I will never forget. ADNAN: The best thing about our little Sapphire Family is exactly that, that we are a family, a crew of like-minded people who believe in working hard. Everyone who has been a part of putting these campaigns together is very good at what they do, and yet we all like to unwind and in big, with an international ethos, and I love their have a good time together as well. Besides the core team marketing vision. They don't believe in cutting corners, at Sapphire, Nadir Firoz Khan and Maha from NFK are willing to put money behind their vision and are Photography have been an absolute treat to work with. consistent. When I see a brand with that kind of ethos Both are old friends, and people I have immense respect (which his very much in line with my way of thinking), I for professionally. automatically want to be associated with it. Just traveling to Namibia itself was so memorable. I love to travel, and I have a really strong connection to WHAT IS THE FUTURE FOR SAPPHIRE MENSWEAR? Africa; it's the cradle of civilization, and it makes me KHADIJAH: Sapphire menswear will ultimately provide a nostalgic for the way the world was meant to be. I think complete range of wardrobe choices for the modern we were all moved by the landscape and the wild life! I Pakistani male. This will include essentials, footwear, think Sossusvlei (the valley of death) where we shot Rabia accessories and clothing. We will have quality, functional Butt, was just incredible. What a place! And I loved the everyday wear as well as experimental clothing for our long drives through the empty red desert, with amazing fashion forward consumers based on global trends. playlists on, with all of us contending with our own thoughts, and the occasional hilarious barbs coming from WHAT COMES TO MIND WHEN YOU THINK Rabia or Khadijah. ABOUT THIS CAMPAIGN? KHADIJAH: Two movies I grew up watching - Out of WHAT INSPIRED THE SAFARI THEME? Africa and Born Free. KHADIJAH: I wanted to reintroduce the safari suit-trend. An old school good looking man preserving wildlife against WHAT WOULD BE THE IDEAL SOUNDTRACK the surreal African backdrop makes for a perfect visual. FOR THIS CAMPAIGN? ADNAN: We had some great music playing throughout WHAT MAKES SAPPHIRE DIFFERENT FROM the trip, but it would really, and obviously, have to be OTHER PAKISTANI BRANDS? "Africa" by Toto! A whole new resonance in the red desert! ADNAN: The vision behind it. I have worked with many fashion brands over the years, and there are some really YOUR FAVOURITE LOOK FROM THE good ones, but Sapphire seems to have a holistic vision. COLLECTION: They are organized, have long-term goals, and invest in ADNAN: I've never worn a onesie before, so that was the people they believe in. Nothing feels whimsical or unique. But I would have to say I love their pants: pleats, half-baked, and that's rare in Pakistan. They want to come skinny and cropped near the ankle! J www.sunday.com.pk 18 - 24 September 2016 75 78 18 - 24 September 2016 www.sunday.com.pk www.sunday.com.pk 18 - 24 September 2016 79 80 18 - 24 September 2016 www.sunday.com.pk NATIVE OR VISITOR? Bilal: Native. Armeena: Visitor. Ali: Visitor.

WHAT IS THE QUINTESSSENTIAL KARACHI EXPERIENCE? Bilal: Crabbing – there’s nothing like going out on the water and then eating freshly cooked masalaydar crabs in the sea air. Armeena: You tell me! I guess it would have to be either Hawkes Bay or Espresso. Ali: Fez night at Club – I’ve never actually been but I’ve heard a lot about it.

WHO DO YOU CALL WHEN YOU WANT TO LET YOUR HAIR DOWN? Bilal: My Dad – he’s the ultimate person to chill out with. Armeena: My mum – she’s my best friend. Ali: My best friends – Bee Khan, Asad Saifullah Khan and a few others I can be myself around.

ULTIMATE DESI FOOD JOINT: Bilal: Barbeque Tonight – I know a lot of people

84 18 - 24 September 2016 www.sunday.com.pk say Kolachi but you can’t beat BBQ tonight. Armeena: Kolachi – their Peshawari Karahi and Malai boti is unmatched. Ali: Nawab on Zamzama – their food is stupendous.

FAV. RESTAURANT: Bilal: Espresso is one of my all-time faves – whether it’s for breakfast, coffee or a proper meal. They’ve got a great menu and they’re so consistently good. Armeena: It feels like I’m always working when I’m in Karachi so I don’t get to eat out nearly enough but I like Xanders, Sakura and Mews. The coffee has to be good because I feel like I live on coffee. Ali: There are so many great places in Karachi – Okra, Café Flo, Pompeii, Fuschia.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE GOVERNOR FOR A DAY?: around. We’ve also met some amazing people all around Bilal: Is Governor really a powerful position? I’d rather be Karachi and had some incredible new experiences, particu- Chief of Army Staff if I really wanted to bring about change. larly our first morning show. Armeena: I’d clean up Karachi –just getting rid of the piles Armeena: Sitting at Espresso, sipping coffee by myself and of rubbish at every corner would make such a big differ- having people look at me as if I was a weirdo! ence to the city. Ali: My best friends wedding - Pakistani weddings are such Ali: I’d make shooting dog illegal. Instead I’d open dog fun and Karachi-ites really know how to have a good time. pounds and create jobs. ESSENTIAL LUXURY: GO-TO SALON/SPA: Bilal: Family – I couldn’t do without mine. Bilal: I don’t really have one but I couldn’t do without my Armeena: Family – nothing else matters. physiotherapist. Ali: Yes, they’ve nailed it. Family is the only Armeena: Well, I can really recommend Nirvana in essential luxury. but I don’t really know about Karachi. Ali: I’ve never been to a salon in Karachi. BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER BEEN GIVEN: BEST DESSERT IN TOWN: Bilal: My Dad has always told me, “Never surrender, Bilal: Nando’s chocolate cake and salted caramel cup- never give up.” cakes. from Pane Amore. Armeena: Break your mirrors early. Armeena: I’m not really a dessert person. Ali: My grandfather always said, “They will laugh, let Ali: Chocolate wontons with green tea ice-cream them – but make sure the next time you try, you’re the at Fuschia. one laughing.”

WORST MEMORY: WHAT ARE YOU UPTO THESE DAYS?: Bilal: Having 17 people break into our home and hold us Bilal: Janaan is an all-out entertainer with a heart. It’s got hostage for 7 hours while robbing us. The worst thing is romance, comedy and action and it’s a film that you can that some of our staff, who had been with us for many enjoy with your family. It’s a story that people can relate to years, were involved. When it happens to you in your own and shows that Pashtoons aren’t all terrorists, they’re just home, that’s the worst thing ever. like the rest of us. I’m sure people will recognize the situa- Armeena: When I was a child visiting Karachi, a car hit tions and characters from their own lives. ours from the side and our car rolled over. We were Armeena: I play expat Meena who come from Canada to incredibly lucky not to be hurt badly. attend her cousin’s wedding. As if culture shock wasn’t Ali: A friend and I were pulled over by a rich Saeen and his enough, Meena finds out her family is plotting an engage- gunmen and threatened at gunpoint. ment with either of her cousins Daniyal () or Asfandyar (). BEST MEMORY: Ali: So I play this cool dude from Islamabad, Daniyal, while Bilal: Promoting Janaan with the rest of the cast, watching Bilal is an arrogant Pathan Asfandyar. films with them and hanging out - they’re such fun to be Janaan releases all over Pakistan this Eid. J www.sunday.com.pk 18 - 24 September 2016 85 What made you want to be a DJ? It just makes me the happiest person in the world.

Who is your all time favourite DJ? Martin Garrix and 3lau (Blau)

One person you would love to work with: It would be a dream to work with many artists around the world but a strong favourite would have to be Martin Garrix.

What inspired you to start DJ’ing? Like a typical teenager, I’ve wanted to do many things with my life which included being a track & field athlete, a successful business man, a dancer etc. I never stuck with any of those ideas because they never really hit that spot of total genuine happiness. The moment of inspiration was definitely my first rave in Abu Dhabi back in 2014 with a group of friends from Dubai. I saw Afrojack and Hardwell live for the first time in concert. I can tell you that to this point in time, that concert was one of the greatest moments of my life. A moment where I felt nothing but pure, genuine happiness without a care in the world. And that feeling is something I wanted to share with everyone and what better way to express that feeling than with music?

What would be your dream gig? To play at Ultra Music Festival in Miami.

When was the first time you DJ’ed for an event? How did it feel? My first event had to be at Karachi American School’s annual Valentine’s Day ball. I was nervous but it felt

88 18 - 24 September 2016 www.sunday.com.pk amazing to see people react positively to the music I played.

What is your biggest fear when you’re performing? My biggest fear on stage has got to be to press the pause button while a track is playing. Oh man, that’s possibly the worst thing that could ever happen.

Three things you can’t live without? Music, family and friends.

Favourite thing to do when you’re not working on your music: I enjoy hanging out with my friends and family. Oh, and I can’t forget about Pokémon Go! Biggest accomplishment as a DJ? Best part about DJ’ing? Really famous artists like the Chainsmokers, Carnage, There’s not just one best part. It’s just seeing, hearing and Bakermat, FTampa, Slushii, Sam Feldt, Matoma, and Cash feeling the crowd’s reaction to your music. Those moments Cash who have liked the music I’ve put out. are unforgettable. But another incredible part has to be the way music unites people. The world is in such a terrible Where do you see yourself in 5 years? state at the moment. Someone hates someone, this country I see myself touring the world, doing what I love and is fighting that country - there are just so many problems sharing my happiness with others through music. that tear people apart. The amazing thing about these massive music festivals like Ultra Music Festival, What is the best part about the music industry in Tomorrowland and Electric Daisy Carnival, is how they can Pakistan? bring hundreds of thousands of people together for one There’s a lot of talent in Pakistan. I personally have two purpose, and that’s for music. friends, Danial Siddiqui and Mustafa Salim, who are working to get their music heard just as I am. When you think about EDM producers, Pakistan is the last place you’d think of.

What is your biggest obstacle in this industry? My biggest obstacle has got to be getting the music I make heard by people and major producers.

Biggest support system: I’ve got an extraordinary group of friends who have supported me for the longest time and I am eternally grateful to have them. With that being said, my number one support system has got to be my mom, Frieha Altaf. Since day one, she has always told me to do what makes me happy. She bought me my first mixer, my first desktop, and my first pair of good quality headphones. My mom is an incredible inspiring human being and has always supported my dreams. None of this would be possible

without her. She’s my rock. J www.sunday.com.pk 18 - 24 September 2016 89 92 18 - 24 September 2016 www.sunday.com.pk www.sunday.com.pk 18 - 24 September 2016 93 ARIES activities with children, social expenses will add up for many of you. important to you . You want to feel March 21 - April 19 diversions and the arts. If you can You are also concerned with cash flow, close to a particular friend. In fact, You are intense this month. So take a play hooky from work - this is the earnings and potential, major you might even feel protective of deep breath. This week you will perfect time for it. If possible, take a expenditures. Oy!This is a fabulous time this person or certainly supportive. probably focus on shared property and long lunch and leave work early.You for research! You have the focus, the (If they pay attention to someone joint possessions today at some point. are convincing enough . For starters, endurance and the uncanny knack of else, you might also feel (Note: It's hard to get money from you are quick to see the subtext of knowing how to go for the jugular. You jealous.)You have strong opinions, others when the Moon is in Scorpio.) anything. You know what's going on will know exactly where to look to find especially about politics, religion, Easy does it. Do what you can to and others can't fool you. In response answers and solutions that you seek. In racial issues and anything with improve your health because you will to them, you will be direct and fact, it's a good day to study anything. foreign countries. Your mind is be surprised at the results. The forthright. This is a powerful week focused and intense, which means benefits you receive will be for those who sell, market, teach, SCORPIO you can study anything if you're considerable. This is also an excellent write or act. Oct 23 - Nov 21 interested in it. Be careful not to time to make improvements to your This week the Moon is in your sign, proselytize or try to make others job or where you work. LEO which makes you very subjective. You agree with your beliefs. July 23 - August 22 feel a strong need to relate to others. TAURUS Like Cancer, you too, would like to pay ("Do you love me, really?") It's AQUARIUS April 20 - May 20 hooky this week, but this is because impossible for everyone to agree with Jan 20 - Feb 18 Because the Moon today is in a sign you would prefer to hang around you or see things from your point of For some reason, personal details that is 180 degrees opposite from home and cocoon among familiar, view, and this might irk about your private life are becoming Taurus, you have to be conciliatory comfy surroundings. Many of you want you.Conversations with a friend will be public. This means that people in with others. (Incidentally, the sign that to focus on a parent or family matters. powerful because you will express authority - parents, bosses, teachers is opposite Taurus is Scorpio.) Just go So much to do! You will be resourceful yourself forcefully. It's also possible and VIPs are asking you questions or with the flow and be charming and with your money . You might see new that you will attract someone to who is looking at information about you. friendly. Do your Taurus thang. You ways to earn money or make money forceful in their expression. Either (Just good to know.) Discussions about are focused about pursuing fun on the side. But you will also see how way, conversations will be dynamic shared property, inheritances, debt flirtations and checking out vacation to get better use out of what you own and lively! Basically, people are and shared responsibilities will be plans or doing anything related to are ready. You might see a new use for looking for ways to improve things. intense and to the point this week. sports and children's activities. These something you own. There will be no wiggle room. Speak are all areas where you want to make SAGITTARIUS your peace and listen to what the a difference. And you will! VIRGO Nov 22 - Dec 21 other party has to say. People want Aug 23 - Sept 22 It's in your best interest to start this results, including you. GEMINI This week you want your week off a bit low key. After all, both May 21 - June 20 communications with others to be the Sun and retrograde Mercury are at PISCES This week, do whatever you can so personal. And you want them to be the top of your chart calling attention Feb 19 - Mar 20 that you feel better organized at work meaningful - from the heart. You don't to you and stirring up frustrations, This week you are Friday person in and in your own private world. Put want to waste time in superficial especially with authority figures from a Monday world. You would rather things in neat little piles. Label things. chitchat about the weather. Take a your past. Therefore, work alone or be doing something exciting, Get rid of what is junk and no longer moment and ask yourself what really behind the scenes to see which way the stimulating and different! necessary.This is also a good time to motivates you. What is it that you seek wind is blowing.You make a powerful Preferably far from home. And clean up garbage areas or anything to in life? The Dalai Lama said the impression on others , especially indeed, some of you are. But for do with recycling. Get rid of what is no purpose of life is to be happy. bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs. those of you who are still in your longer useful to you. Be ruthless. Naturally, the question that follows Knowing this ahead of time, this is velvet rut, do what you can to shake Think Macbeth: "Out damned spot!" this is - what makes you happy? (This obviously a good time to ask for things up a little. Try something. Things will look better after you have is a good week to think about these permission or for approval because Your interaction with partners and finished. ideas.) you will likely get it! When you want close friends will be quite intense, to make things happen - timing is perhaps because either you are CANCER LIBRA everything. trying to improve someone or make June 21 - July 22 Sept 23 - Oct 22 them over; or perhaps, someone is doing this to you? The urge to This is a playful, prankish week. This week your focus is on money. (Why CAPRICORN improve things is very strong all (Who knew?) Enjoy sports events, fun is there always so much month left at Dec 22 - Jan 19 the end of the money?) Back-to-school Your emotional relationships are week - for everyone.

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