Sunsilk Fashion Week 2010
The inspiration behind this collection comes for the art of Pakistan’s pre-eminent artist Saeed Akhtar. His latest work centers around tribal women, who he has given the most captivating aura in his paintings…I was able to design a whole collection based on their strangely beautiful faces and the energy in their form and movement. Quite simply, I can vividly imagine these gazelle like females gliding across the desert or reclining on the branch of a tree wearing one of the outfits from Élans PFW collection and being one with their surroundings. The collection is what I absorbed from his paintings primarily and then built upon by researching sub-continental tribal and desert landscape and culture.”
Khadijah Shah’s bring her brand Élan to fashion week with a complete collection of both Eastern Prêt a Porter and Haute Couture inspired by the artist Saeed Akhtar and his latest works. The Élan collection colour palette consists of olives, ochre’s, burgundies, crimson, deep hues of pink, burnt oranges and the essential black and gold. Indeed to the designer, these colours represent those of the sand, trees, sun, the evening desert sky and the colours in which tribal women are most often found. Expect ethnic embellishment with an emphasis on glass, maroori, zardozi and sitara work and fabrics including hand loom silks and chiffons.
Élan is a relatively young fashion label having been launched six years ago by Khadijah Shah. She is respected for her combination of intricate embellishments, flattering silhouettes and attention to detail in the construction of each outfit. Indeed each collection is conceived with glamour, elegance and versatility in mind. Khadijah Shah inherited her design aesthetic from her mother Aneela Shah, who had a small atelier and a loyal clientele for years before Élan was formerly launched. In a short span of six years, Khadijah has formalised and expanded this atelier and created an effective and influential place for her label in the Fashion Industry.
Railways Staff Has Restored Karachi To Lahore Railway
NAWABSHAH PAKISTAN: Pakistan railways staff has restored Karachi to Lahore railway traffic after more than 24 hours suspension due to goods train derailment in Nawabshah on Tuesday.
The railway staff engaged in repair work on the down track.
The up and down tracks of main railway line were blocked after the rail accident yesterday.
Talking to ARY News G.M. Pakistan Raiways Saeed Akhtar said that to look into the causes of the accident the railway has constituted an inquiry.
Meanwhile, Shalimar Express that was scheduled to depart from Karachi on 7:00 in the morning left at 12:00, while Pakistan Express will depart at 8:00 pm instead of the scheduled time of 2:30 pm.
