Recently, one of the biggest fashion event “PFDC L’Oréal Bridal Week” happened and no wonder, this year’s event was also as glitzy as always is. Many renowned fashion designers, makeup artists, models, actors and others from fashion fraternity attended the star studded event.
The pioneering Pakistan Fashion Design Council [PFDC] and L’Oréal Paris, the world’s leading beauty brand, presented the third and final day of the ninth consecutive PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2019 – a platform that endeavors to define and present contemporary and traditional Pakistani Bridal fashion, while fusing hair and makeup trends to create looks for the upcoming bridal season of 2019-2020. PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2019 highlighted the bridal collections of 25 designers from across Pakistan at Nishat Banquets in Lahore.
This year at #PLBW19, PFDC showcased a mix of established, young, and contemporary designers within an enlarged scope of the bridal platform, following two distinct sets of show segments: Early Evening and Evening shows.
Meanwhile several ‘A- lister’ celebrities walked the ramp for various fashion houses, dressed up in stunning silhouettes to introduce us the latest trends in bridal couture.
Here is our pick of some of the best done ramp walks from the mega event:
Sarah Khan for Ahmad Sultan
Sara Khan walked the ramp for designer ‘Ahmad Sultan’ in an icy blue shimmery full gown that we totally are drooling over.
Ahmed Sultan showcased his bridal collection titled “La Vie en Rose”, which directly translates to Life in Pink. The collection besets a timeless charisma by pairing the traditions of the past with trends of the modern day in a novel way featuring exquisite details and iridescent hues with floral patterns being the overarching focus.
Sara Loren for Asma Aslam
After a long break, evergreen beauty Sara Loren was seen killing the show as she walked for ‘Asma Aslam’ dressed conventionally in ‘golden lehnga ‘ looking purely like a goddess.
Making her PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2019 debut, Asma Aslam showcased her bridal collection titled “Serene Glam”. Inspired by the beautiful and magical sun kissing the nature and sky at sunrise, the collection combines intricate and bold patterns and hues of early morning fused together to create a balance between modern and traditional elements with elegance. The collection features unique embellishment techniques, gradation of color and classic silhouette with a signature approach. This collection celebrates the true will and essence of life with beauty of its modern appeal and soft hues. It is a perfect balance of delicacy and glamour.
Ushna Shah for Zubia Zainab
Ushna set the ramp on fire dressed in an ‘East meets West’ vibing trendy violet dress by “ Zubia Zainab“ and gave some major funky and desi style goals.
Making her PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week debut, Zubia Zainab showcased her bridal collection titled “Dare to Dream”. For women who are audaciously feminine while being ambitious and are not afraid to break barriers, the collection emphasizes on outfits that are both feminine and also carry an edgy twist. “Dare to Dream” pays an ode to empowered brides who are determined to fulfill any path they choose in life even after marriage.
Mahreen Syed for Mahgul
We just loved Mahgul’s ivory and gold hued wedding design heavily adorned with embroidery and embellishments that the supermodel Mehreen Syed wore to the ramp and completely held the audiences gaze for a moment.
MAHGUL showcased her latest bridal collection titled “Tales of Bijin” as the finale on Day-2 of PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2019 in Lahore.
The collection is based on the power & magic of love & beauty. The collection is inspired by folklore where it is said that in a land east of the Sun, at a time immemorial, a deep darkness covered the realms of men and spirits alike. A stagnant decay pervaded the hearts of all those who entered. Until one day a beauty bloomed into existence that shone so bright it blinded all those around it by its sheer brilliance. Clad in drapery so fine the world had never seen before and radiating serenity it moved through the lands, warming the hearts of all those it touched. Once the world had been cleared of darkness — her mission accomplished — she lay down in a meadow wrote odes to beauty and love.
These “Tales of Bijin” were carried across the Seven Seas, personifying beauty, art and goodness. Her scrolls might have been lost but her fanciful stories carried wherever the winds and poets took them.
Mawra Hocane for Tayab Moazzam Studio
Mawra looked super stunning in “ Tayab Moazaam Studio” design which was a beautiful full length greyish- ivory coloured gown and totally killed the ramp walk as she always does .
Tayab Moazzam Studio made its PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2019 debut with “Feline Riposte”, a collection that showcases a modern day bride in all its glory bringing forth an amalgamation of bold and sublime hues entailing flattering silhouettes and impeccable craftsmanship. With a color palette of solid maroons and greys along with a hint of nude beige, the collection features fabrics such as velvets, raw silks and organza nets with intricate and delicate embellishments. Handcrafted with extrinsic embroideries, sequins, tilla work, gota and stone work, the collection is embossed with prints and motifs that illustrate power and modernity.
Kubra Khan for FAS Design Studio
Kubra Khan wore a golden lehnga choli Ensemble for “FAS design studio” and caught a lot of appreciation along with ever dashing, and her Jawani Phir Nahi Aani 2 co-star, Omer Shehzad at the ramp.
FAS Design Studio showcased the bridal collection titled “Parwana-e-Husan” at PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2019 in the early evening segment. Inspired from the ornate dandelion motifs to reinvent Eastern and Western couture by redefining the classics, the collection comprises of delicate luxe fabrics with floral fiesta created with 3D fleurettes and micro-pleating. Using myriad fabrics and bright ornate embellishments, the collection featured ball gown silhouettes, shararas, ghararas, pleated peplums, variations in straight and long shirts for women, traditional sherwanis and waistcoats along with traditional turbans and royal embellished shoes.
Ayeza Khan for FAS Design Studio
Ayeza Khan looked ethereal as she walked the ramp gracefully as always and this time dressed in ‘ FAS Design Studio’ off white coloured lehnga.
She was surely a sight to see!
Hareem Farooqi for Fahad Hussayn
Hareem Farooq gave us true Pakistani shadi vibe dressed in a beautiful and heavy Shocking Pink coloured Fahad Hussayn’s ensemble.
The evening bridal segment for the third and final day of PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2019 was opened by a grouped bridal showcase featuring Fahad Hussayn Imaginarium, who presented his bridal collection “Labyagawachi – The Musical”.
Iffat Omar for Hussain Rehar
Husnain Rehar’ green and red toned Kaftan design was virtually presented perfectly by Iffat Umar on the ramp and we just totally loved it.
PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2019 Day-1 was opened by Hussain Rehar who showcased his bridal collection “FATEH PUR – The amour proper of Punjab”. A staunch practitioner of expression through embellishment, Rehar’s vision involves the expression of culture, royalty and chic drama. The collection is a blend of rich potent color contrasts with defiant bold cuts and layering of sheer fabric. Indeed, the collection is all about Punjab in designer’s vision, Punjabi motifs coming together with bold and uncommonly brilliant handcrafted work making it as rare as it could be yet dramatically impassioned. The insight visual modality of Fateh Pur is inspired by cultural alluring and women empowerment which is infused with Rehar’s unusual and unique attention to detail and aesthetic influence with high fashion stability.
Mansha Pasha for Sonia Azhar
Mansha wore a cliché “ Barat dress colour scheme” but no less trendy ‘red and golden’ toned Sonia Azhar’s design which gained a lot of applause from the audience.
Sonia Azhar showcased her couture 2019 collection titled “Timeless Pieces”. The 2019 Couture collection draws inspiration from a woman who is not afraid. She fulfils all aspects of womanhood including vulnerability and embraces it with pride. She looks after herself and those around her and takes joy in celebrating her existence as a gift of God. The collection explores these untapped energies through its materiality, paying homage to the femininity and individuality of modern women.
Aima Baig for Fahad Hussayn
Aima Baig proved us that she is not just a gifted singer but also a talented model as well as she walked the ramp confidently wearing “Fahad Hussayn’s” outfit which was not a typical shadi day outfit but a low-key party cum wedding dress.
This collection is a musical journey into the vast sceneries of nature and the huge construction of intricately weaved beauty in all that exists around us where the voyage between day & night ties in with being found, lost and experienced in an all new dimension of identity. All in efforts to shed light on the process of exploration of the self and the brewing of a constant war between one’s heart, soul and mind. Produced and directed by Fahad Hussayn, the showcase was a combination of multiple art forms and the labour of his love for art.
Hira Mani for Nickie Nina
Hira never fails to amaze us be it anything . Nickie Nina’s beautiful sliver and peach coloured masterpiece was beautifully showcased by Hira on the ramp as we really enjoyed every bit of the ensemble.
Nickie Nina presented their bridal collection “Gulabkaar” at PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2019, as a tribute to the valiant Kashmiri People. The bridal collection is a conglomeration of cultures that celebrate the regal beauty, dynamic colors with unparalleled grace. Re-imagined with a contemporary twist, delicate gota embroidery and the wasli textures with crystal and mirror work surrounding bright and bold borders, the collection featured rose cut diamantes and gold and silver detailing. For the collection, precious pearls were intertwined amongst floral patterns in karchob, sequins and stones on the traditional chunri prints. The signature vibrant pops of color in gold, silver, crimson, and salmon were featured across the collection.
Sumbal Iqbal Khan for Saira Rizwan
Sumbal Iqbal looked no less than a conventional Barat bride wearing blood red coloured Lehnga Choli by generously talented “Saira Rizwan” and her walk was surely a success.
Day-2 of PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2019 early evening grouped bridal showcase was opened by Saira Rizwan’s bridal couture collection titled “Aaina”. The collection revolves around the concept of reflection and self-love. Being a woman in our society and the upbringing that it entails means constantly doubting yourself and putting the love for others over and above the love for our own selves. In times like these, it is essential that a woman reflects on her abilities and capabilities and finds herself to be beautiful and valuable enough to keep her going through the storms without falling apart.
The collection featured intricate and detailed sheesha work that resonates with the theme of self-reflection and love, and gotta work with techniques of chevron and linear designs in hues of dominantly reds, golds, silvers and pastels; following a very royal palette with colour transformations depicting this journey of the self. The silhouettes for the collection included contemporary modern cuts in elegant floor length gowns, paired with delicate traditional work to display a fusion of two eras.
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