Pakistan Today Paperazzi issue 3, September 22nd Sep. 2013 | Page 48

bridal trends The collection focuses on the use of tissue, velvet,antique embellishment and innovative designs. The Studio S bridal line offers a range of lehngas, shararas and ghararas- most paired with shirts with shorter hemlines. A trend Seher predicts is sure to stay. Heavily embellished sea green jamavar coat, with blush/nude brocade borders and emerald green sleeves, finished off with a bottle green velvet sharara. PAPERAZZI MAGAZINE Sheer blush/nude organza dupata with two-sided emerald worked Sheer dupatas work best with bridal ensembles as they compliment instead of overpowering the bride. Gold tissue plunging neckline shirt worn over a magenta jamavar choli- paired with a gold tissue lehnga with worked, multiple borders of orange, magenta, jade green, emerald green, and plum. Rich red chiffon dupata with a thick worked border and dull gold net with large mesh and jade, emerald and plum borders on the paloo. The gold tissue kameez can alternatively be paired with a bright churidar. It’s fun to play around with the different combinations and the possibilities are endless! Navy blue velvet coat, with heavy dabka work, with fuchsia charmeuse lining, over a short gold tissue shirt, with a worked jaal deep turquoise and blue jamavar gharara, and gold tissue dupata with a surprise orange border. The coat can be worn with a pair of cigarette pants for a more modern look, with equal effect. 48 Seher Tareen & Bisma Ahmad Seher Tareen believes in the importance of separates. This way the bridal ensemble takes on a life of its own and the bride can wear it over and over again, instead of locking it away after the wedding. 2013