A quick post: for all those wedding shopping in Lahore, I highly recommend Mehdi Ready To Wear! The collection is tasteful and it's not the big diamond stone work that you will find everrrrrrywhere in Lahore right now! My sister and I got 4 outfits (combined) from there today! Yay! Related Links: Mehdi Website
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Karma
Ok! So continuing from last night...my appointment with Karma (fashion label well-known Pakistani designer Maheen Kardar). Karma was located in Defense, a world apart from the bazaars of Anarkali. We went up the stairs into their lounge to find plush rich coloured furniture, beautiful decor and a lovely sales associate by the name of Huma.… Continue reading Karma
Pakistani shopping scene: Anarkali and Defence
Ok. Apologies for the post delay! I've been busy shopping up a storm in Lahore!On the first day, my sister and I went to Anarkali. Anarkali is a bazaar in old, inner city Lahore and the best way to do Anarkali is by rickshaw. The bazaar is where you find authentic Pakistani goods- everything from… Continue reading Pakistani shopping scene: Anarkali and Defence
Stopover in Dubai!
So, I'm en route to Lahore, via Dubai, and am writing this as I await to board the plane to Pakistan. I've never been to Dubai before and so am only able to comment on its airport: it's shiny. And clean. Very shiny and clean. Also, what's the first thing I do in Dubai? Pull… Continue reading Stopover in Dubai!
Countdown to Lahore: 1 day!
I’m so excited to be going back to Lahore. My parents came to Canada in the ‘70s and we used to go back every three years throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s, until my grandparents passed away. My favourite childhood memories are as a care-free kid playing with my cousins on the rooftop of my khala’s… Continue reading Countdown to Lahore: 1 day!
Fiances Make You Fat
It’s true. Especially Pakistani ones. Our culture is one where food = love. And so throughout our courtship how does my fiancé want to show his love? By feeding me. (Shhh...we're not talking about the part where I happily obliged). The result? Since I met him in May 2010, I gained 19 pounds! 19! How? Because when… Continue reading Fiances Make You Fat
Inspiration for my Big FAT Pakistani Wedding
Hi! I’m Safa. I’m a 20-something, Canadian-Pakistani, Toronto-based writer and bride-to-be. And this is a blog is about my upcoming big fat Pakistani wedding (BFPW). (Consider the acronym officially coined!) “When’s the big day!?” is a fairly simple question that is asked of brides-to-be. And typically, the anticipated answer is straightforward: a date. One date.… Continue reading Inspiration for my Big FAT Pakistani Wedding
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