STYLE HAVEN: October 2014

Tuesday 28 October 2014

Howling (Âme Remix) - Frank Wiedemann & Ry Cuming

Thursday 23 October 2014

Barista Lavazza comes to Karachi

The latest espresso bar to open up in Karachi is Barista Lavazza and being an avid coffee drinker and a major foodie, I'm definitely excited about this one. Luckily, I got to visit the place for it's soft launch last week

Tucked in the corners of Dolmen Mall's, Designer Avenue on the second floor, Barista Lavazza has the perfect cozy yet upbeat atmosphere. The event itself, managed by RAKA and PR by Golin, was a great success with Ayesha Omar as host, Music by DJ Shakir (finally, I get to hear someone playing Frank Ocean here) and a crowd full of celebrities, bloggers and media!

Guests were also able to try out all the food, with servers running around serving mini pizzas, chicken bites, mini burgers among other snazzy foods (at the moment I can't think of any other word besides snazzy. Sounds very 80's. I think it is) and the crowded espresso bar serving coffee (hot and cold) and cakes.

Unfortunately, I had to skip the food and only got to try the cappuccino, which was creamy and not too over powering- just the way I like it. However, since I loved the atmosphere I will definitely be visiting Barista Lavazza again. Will let you guys know how that turns out! Till then, why don't you coffee drinkers try out this fun quiz:

Tuesday 21 October 2014

Oscar de la Renta

In the world of Fashion, where everyone is continuously having to reinvent themselves, there are only a handful of designers whose work is so timeless that they alone have been able to define style.

Oscar de la Resnta, whose work truly exemplifies an everlasting style passed away last night and while there is so much to be said about this iconic man and his incomparable work, I don't think that anything I write would do justice to such a legend. Thus, I'll leave you guys with a part from Hilary Clinton's speech at the time Oscar was presented with the CFDA's Eleanor Lambert Founder's Award and a couple of pictures showcasing the wonder that was Oscar de la Renta.

"His style and personality have permeated our culture and shaped the industry for decades. His name alone evokes elegance and timeless beauty, and his designs give each of us a chance like we're special too."

RIP Oscar.

Source:http://www.vogue.co.uk/, http://www.vogue.it/, http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/

Friday 10 October 2014

StyleHavenXAnam- House of Lux

Recently I was invited to one of the biggest style events of 2014 in Pakistan, the unveiling of the House of Lux. An exclusive event, where all the leading fashion stars were going to be; I had to make sure I was sartorially on point.

Once I decided on a tea pink Delphi saree, I right away contacted the super talented make-up artist Anam Falak to book an appointment for hair and make-up for the day. From the get-go Anam was super helpful and accommodating and I am so glad I got to get ready by her for the event.

I reached Anam's salon at around 4 pm (the event was supposed to start at 7 pm) and one of the salon girls began working on styling my hair as soon as I got there. Some of you guys may have noticed that I cut my hair recently and I was quite confused about what to do with them, but the lady at the salon was very helpful and styled my hair perfectly. Right after my hair was done, I was sent to another room where Anam had set-up a spread of various, lust-worthy make-up products to do my makeup with.

Anam gave me beautiful copper shade lids and a very light pink lip. What stood out for me though was how she accentuated my cheekbones and did the overall contouring and man does this girl know how to contour; it's no surprise why her Makeup Dewy Skin Pro Highlighter is sold out the minute it enters the market. The best thing about my look however was that at the end of the day I still looked like me; just a more glamorous version! Anam simply accentuates your features, rather than completely changing the way you look; which, seeing how so many MUAs still practice the caked on, artificial look, is a huge blessing!