The document provides an overview of fashion and entertainment news, including:
1) Coverage of the Pantene Bridal Couture Week fashion shows in Karachi, highlighting designs from various designers.
2) An exclusive interview with fashion designer Amber Chughtai where she discusses her inspiration, designs, and goals for her brand Cranberry.
3) A feature on actress Jacqueline Fernandez discussing her background, rise to success in Bollywood, and upcoming projects.
4) Brief mentions of other entertainment news stories about events, awards shows, and celebrities.
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Fashion Shows
Feature
Interview
24 The Pantene Bridal Couture week
Deepak paerwani
Shamael Ansari
Aamir Baig
Hajra Hayat
Ayesha Hassan
Amna Ajmal
Yasmeen Zaman
Teena by Hina Butt
40 Jacqueline Fernandez
14 Fashion designer,
Amber Chughtai
Parties & Events
18 Atif Aslam & Sara Bharwanas
Mehndi
20 First anniversary images of
noor in gulberg
22 Farah Legharis big come back!
36 Ali Zafars USA Tour
46 Womens Prerna Award
66 KATY PERRY at The Smurfs 2
Photocall in Cancun
68 Alessandra Ambrosio attends LACOSTE
L!VE 4th Annual Desert Pool Party in Thermal
72 MTV Movie Awards Red Carpet 2013
78 TAYLOR SWIFT at 48th Annual Academy
of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas
March 2013
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11. The ninth issue of the fashion central mag is bound to spruce up your senses with some
startling images and enriched content.We have enough to share with you about the glamour
filled Pantene Bridal Couture Week,recently held in Karachi and also there is an exclusive with
fashion designer Amber Chughtai who dwells on the launch of her label,Cranberry and how
she plans to win over minds and hearts with some startling outfits.
Based on requests from the fans of Mila Kunis,the cover space gets covered with her beautiful
face and right inside are lots and lots of words about her talent,her performances and and how
she strikes a chord with her followers.Indeed she is a star full of hilarity and sweetness at its
sweetest.
The piece on Jaqueline Fernandez is inspiration oriented and gives you an insight into the tal-
ent of this beauty from Sri lanka who seems to be doing wonders on the screen.Also known for
her multilingual ability,she is amazing with languages and is fluent in Arabic,Spanish,French,
English,Urdu and Hindi.
As you click over the pages,the images of events that adorn the pages will give you delight and
with so much happening in and around us we have tried to pick up the events and occasions
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From the editor
14. Amber Chughtai
1. What inspired you to get into the field of designing?
Ans: It was a desire to design to bring about
delicacy, harmony and happiness to a womens
life. I have an inspiration of making women look
beautiful in simplicity, femininity and strength.
2. Do you have professional training, and do you feel
its essential for a designer to have a professional
education?
Ans:Yes I have been working with my sister for
more than 6 years.Yes I feel it is essential to have
a professional education because fashion design-
ing is a highly competitive and exciting industry.
3.What is the over-riding aesthetic in your designing?
Ans: Unique cut and silhouettes with minimalistic
embellishments.
4.What is your educational and professional back-
ground and how do you feel it prepared you for a
career in fashion designing?
Ans: I have completed my bachelors from Karachi
University and have been professionally working
with my sister who is also a designer.Thus the
knowledge and sense of business along with the
practical exposure of the day to day operations of
a fashion design business has prepared me for a
career in fashion designing.
5.What drew you to fashion and specifically to starting
your own line?
Ans: I was really inspired by the beauty of woman
strength and style. I felt I had the all the abilty and
skills and knowledge and wanted to work for my-
self so I pursued a career in fashion and started
my own line and named it Cranberry.
6.What is the best perk in being a fashion designer?
Ans.: Obviously designers love to play their sense
Exclusive Interview
Fashion Designer
14Interview
16. of style and creativity and being appreciated is a
great reward.
7.What is the most difficult aspect about running your
own label?
Ans:The most difficult aspect is to manage your
team and meet the deadlines.
8.What do you wish people would understand about
working in the fashion industry?
Ans: I think people should understand that any
sincere designer would have their own identity and
style to bring about something unique and different
from others which highlight their work.
9.What do you wish you had known before entering the
fashion industry?
Ans:Yes I wish i had known more about the psyche
of commercial dealers.
10.Tell us about your process in designing a new
collection?
Ans: It starts from sketching a design then mer-
chandising, embroideries, printing if required and
stitching which end up on model shoot.
11.What excites you the most about your new
collections?
Ans: Obviously the response from the customers.
12.Where do you get your design inspirations from?
Ans:We are inspired with nature and our own
culture.
13. Apart from designing outfits, what else do you enjoy
designing?
Ans:Yes we do enjoy designing ladies handbags
and shoes.
15. Has being a designer changed the way you buy
outfits for yourself?
Ans: Absolutely no.We have good and talented
designers which I like.
16.What fabric do you enjoy working with the most?
Ans: Chiffons and charmeuse.
17.What trends do you see being big for 2013?
Ans: For this season lace and stripes with pastel
shades would be in. Look is going to be classy not
trashy which embraces femininity.
18. What role do you think price points play in the
success of a pr棚t line?
Ans: Price points play an important role because
customers want good quality at an affordable
price.
19. Do you think pr棚t is defined by a price point or by a
sensibility?
Ans: It is essential for pr棚t to have a qualitative
and sensible design in a reasonable price.
20. Describe Cranberry?
Ans: Cranberry was established in 2011 with a
vision of bringing together fashion, lifestyle and
experience.Through intuition, visions and the
determination of the founders as well as a strong
team of workers the company emerged.
A passion for fashion, creativity and uniqueness
are important ingredients in the brands policy.
A well thought-out strategy and input from all
involved make this labels a success.Cranberry
presents allure and exquisite designs with con-
temporary cuts and premier fabrics in excellent
stitches and finishes.
The brand covers an extensive product range con-
sisting of classic-modern wear, elegant evening
and relaxed casual fashion wear.Intensive quality
and innovative designs enhance the recognition of
Cranberry and its image.
Our success is founded on the creation of en-
during relationships within the industry, and the
importance of maintaining high quality products at
affordable prices and solid partnerships with our
clients. Cranberry pret wear is available at Ellem-
int Pret.
Cranberry is also establishing its presence in the
UK, Norway, US, UAE, etc
Customer is always the first and Strive for
Excellence are our business philosophy.
With Cranberry you can be sure to dress for
success
24. Took off on 20th April,2013 at the Expo
Centre,Karachi and for three days every aspect of the
huge event was vibrant,eye catching,exhilarating and heart
warming .
Day one highlights included a show of Zainab Chotanis
heavy bridals in striking color combinations,followed
by Saim Alis astonishing outifits.To further awe the
audience,Mona Imran dazzled the ramp with a classic
combination of traditional saris,lehngas and peshwas.
As for the second segment of day one,ensembles by
Zaheer Abbas did attract attention and applause and in
particular his piece de resistance donned by Humaima
Malik was simply outstanding.Also on display were much
raved about outfits of Amna Ajmal and to close the even-
ing Asifa and Nabeel presented a pulsating collection.Day
two saw a change in decor and color was added to the
ramp by a wall of images.Segments in the evening opened
with Lajwantis collection and to follow that was Madiha
Nomans theatrical opening giving the audience ample
feast for their eyes.Madiha showcased glittering jewellry.
The Pan
Bridal C
Later part of the evening belonged to Teena by Hina Butt.
The collection consisted of gowns,palazzos,and churidars
for women and sherwanis and kurtas for men.After a
performance by Fuzon,Indian designers Anjalee and Arjun
Kapoor ended the night with a touch of drama by display-
ing heavily embelished saris.
Then came the grand finale of Pantene Bridal Couture
Week on Sunday 22nd April. much delight and fanfare.
Starting off with an impeccable dance performance chore-
ographed by Hasan Rizvi of Body Beat ,the superb moves
with a flawless touch won admiration from the audience.
Sana Abbas was the first one to show with her bridal
collection. The pearly white colour palette with its pastel
combinations were likeable as were the embellishments
appropriately done, looking good with a hint of subtlety to
them.
Nadia Mistry followed with her bridal collection, which
took after her surname. Indeed, the collection was not too
inspiring as colors were gaudy indeed.The only saving
grace for her eerily-done collection would be Sabs perfect
Week
25. ntene
Couture
Mifrahs collection, which followed Nadias,served to
soothe the nerves of an upset audience. Varying golds,
pinks, ivories and peaches as a colour palette made up for
a wonderful summer wedding. Subtle were the gowns and
gave a regal touch.
Deepak Perwani ,a
designer of excellence
dazzled with his couture
collection.Loudly
appreciated were the
purple heavily sequined
sarees with gold
borders, combined with
some very well done
contrasting blouses.
Red banarsis took the breath away and the highlight of
his collection, was appearance cricket legend Wasim
Akram on the ramp .The resounding applause was
natural.
Haute Couturiers included Arsa-
lan Iqbal, DnF, Emraan Rajput,
Ishtiaq Afzal Khan, Mussarat
Bushra, Nadda Salim Brides,
Naureen Arbab, Nida Khurram,
Obaid Sheikh, Ruby Shakeel,
Tabassum Mughal, Umsha, Vasim
Asghar and WMR.
HSY,the all rounder of fashion eminence was
marvellous as he most aptly,enraptured the audience
with a mind boggling closing handling of the event.
40. Jacqueline
Fernandez
Bollywood and her performances
fetched her the International Indian
Film Academy Award for Best Fe-
male Debut and Stardust Award for
Lux Exciting New Face in 2010,for
her role in Aladin.Because of her
immense talent and ability to
translate talent into movie deeds,the
awards have become her companion
and the most prominent award
coming her way was the award for
Bollywoods Most Stylish Actress of
2012 at The Ujala Asianet Awards
2013. And as for her success in films
the numbers are on a high and al-
ready she has featured in several
commercially successful films like
Murder 2 (2011), Housefull 2 (2012)
and Race 2 (2013).
40Feature
42. The early years of Fernandez
were spent not in Sri Lanka
but in Bahrain,because her
Sri Lankan father and Malay-
sian mother decided to move
there.From Bahrain there
was another migration,as
she completed school.
This move took her to
Australia and she focused on
acquiring a degree in Mass
Communications.Once the
academic exercise was
complete,she returned home
to Sri Lanka where her ca-
reer revolved around model-
ling, television reporting and
show hosting.
And a very special feature
about her abilities is that she
can speak Arabic, Spanish,
French, English, Urdu, Hindi
and Sinhalese.
44. In 2011, Fernandez appeared in her third film, Mahesh Bhatts
thriller Murder 2, which went on to become her first box office
success, receiving blockbuster status.
Fernandez played the role of Priya, a lonely model who is in a con-
fused relationship with Arjun Bhagwat, enacted by Emraan Hashmi.
Fernandez grabbed a lot of attention for the boldness and sex ap-
peal she displayed in the movie, with her performance receiving
decent reviews.
Murder 2 launched Fernandezs career on the fast lane, and offers
started flowing in from big production houses.The offers were too
many and Fernandez had to turn down a few,some because of the
sex
symbol affect and some due to date
conflicts.Along the way she also had the honor of being ranked at
7th position in Times Top 50 Most Desirable Women of 2011.
In 2012, Fernandez appeared in Housefull 2, which become a ma-
jor commercial success, collecting INR186 crore (US$34 million)
worldwide, thus receiving a super hit status at the box office. Also,
Fernandez received positive reviews for her performance. Gaurav
Malani of Times Of India stated, So Jacqueline Fernandes wins the
race with her gorgeous looks...
Her first release of 2013 was Race 2, for which she received posi-
tive to mixed reviews for her performace. Lisa Tsering, of The Hol-
lywood Reporter stated, Miss Sri Lanka Jacqueline Fernandez, a
leggy beauty with a talent for action who now counts seven Indian
films under her belt, is another plus.Welcome to Bollywood, Miss
Fernandez.With all this success her ranking improved to number 8
in Times Top 50 Most Desirable Women of 2012.
As of April 2013, Fernandez is next expected to appear in an item
number in Prabhu Devas Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya releasing in July and
She has also signed two other films, where she will play the first
lead female in Sajid Khans Hamshakals opposite Saif Ali Khan-
which is said to go on floors in July or August and along with Vicky
Singhs Roy opposite Ranbir Kapoor which is said to go on floors in
October or December.
54. Mila Kunis is the one who had to undergo migration from
Ukraine to Los Angeles along with her family in her years
of infancy.
The movement took place because the parents did not
foresee any future for Mila and her brother and though the
parents were well educated,the supression in USSR was
too much.In her teens she got enrolled in acting classes
as an after-school activity, and during the course of
activity,she got noticed by a professional and career path
got charted,and she appeared in several television series
and commercials, before acquiring her first significant role
as a fifteen year old, playing Jackie Burkhart on the
television series That 70s Show.
Subsequent film roles
included Mona Sax in
Max Payne, Solara in
The Book of Eli, Jamie
in Friends with Benefits,
and Lori in the comedy
Ted. Her performance as
Lily in Black Swan gained
her worldwide accolades,
including receiving the
Premio Marcello
Mastroianni for Best
Young Actor or Actress at
the 67th Venice
International Film
Festival, and
nominations for a Golden
Globe Award for Best
Supporting Actress and
a Screen Actors Guild
Award for Outstanding
Performance by a Female
Actor in a Supporting
Role.
Because of performance excellence Kunis was nominated
for multiple awards, including her first Golden Globe, for
the 2010 film Black Swan.
During the demanding production process, she suffered
injuries including a torn ligament and a dislocated
shoulder. Black Swan has received widespread acclaim
from critics was nominated for five Academy Awards,
including Best Picture.
She played a rival ballet
dancer to the main
character, played by
Natalie Portman. Director
Darren Aronofsky cast
Kunis in the film based
on her performance in
Forgetting Sarah
Marshall, and on the
recommendation of
co-star and close friend
Natalie Portman She
underwent a training
regimen that included
cardiovascular exercise,
a 1,200-calorie a day
diet , and ballet classes
for four hours a day,
seven days a week.
58. In 2014, Kunis will be co-starring with
Channing Tatum in her her first sci-fi
film, Jupiter Ascending. Directed by the
Wachowskis the film is scheduled to be
released on July 25, 2014
60. In 2013, Kunis played Theodora, the youngest of
three witches, opposite James Franco, in the Walt
Disney Pictures prequel, Oz the Great and Powerful.
63. The past few years have indeed been phenom-
enal for Mila Kunis.She has acquired the star sta-
tus , a status of prominence and can be graded
as the most in-demand Hollywood performer
right now.The stunning effect seems to be gifted
and added to that are traits like,sense of humor
and the ability to poke fun at herself.
One look at her and
you cant help
getting amazed at
her perfect teeth,and
what can cheer you
up is the laugh in
her eyes.Watching
her is a cure to all
problems,being
confronted by any
one.
During the course of her
interviews noticeable is
hilarity at its height and
sweetness at its
sweetest.And as a result
she has been dubbed
as the perfect official girl
friend.