In Pictures: Models, fashionistas ‘gleam and glow’ at Bridal Couture Week

KARACHI: The snazziest event of the year, Bridal Couture Week, opened its curtains Friday evening at a local hotel here, in line with everyone's hopes, considering how FPW failed to impress some.

The line-up for day one comprised Amir Adnan, Yasmin Zaman, Arsalan Iqbal, HSY, Rizwan Ahmed, Naushad Imdad, ‘Impulse’ by Ayesha Farid, and ‘Gogi’ by Hassan Riaz.

Amir Adnan

Though Amir Adnan and his wife Huma Adnan were absent from the event, their collection really made an impression, with extensive embroidery and traditional touch to the attires.

A male model garbed inan aqua blue sherwani and scarf walks for Amir Adnan at Bridal Couture Week

A male model dressed in shades of light gold and pistachio green walks for Amir Adnan at Bridal Couture Week

The Raga Boys perform at the end of Amir Adnan's collection at Bridal Couture Week

Yasmin Zaman

Zaman's presentation added a bit of colour to the ramp. Her work depicted more contrasting tones like pink and golds, which were worn by Anoushey Ashraf and Sunita Marshall.

A female model, walking for Yasmin Zaman, shows off her embroidered dupatta at Bridal Couture Week

A female model walks for Yasmin Zaman at Bridal Couture Week

Yasmin Zaman at the runway at the end of her show at Bridal Couture WeekRizwan Ahmed

Lighter tones ruled Ahmed's set of dresses, including light gold and pistachio green, presented by Nadia Hussain, among others.

A female model presents Rizwan Ahmed's collection at Bridal Couture Week

Nadia Hussain leads the models at the end of Rizwan Ahmed's collection at Bridal Couture Week

Rizwan Ahmed enters the ramp at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman

Former supermodel Vaneeza Ahmed Ali, who looked stressed, but quite pleased with herself during last night’s rehearsal, is choreographing the fashion extravaganza. She has been engaged in various fields of entertainment space, such as acting and directing, over the course of her career.

‘Impulse’ by Ayesha Farid

Bringing much more vividness to the runway, Farid complemented her clothes with blues, greens, and pinks. Hers included sherwanis as well, with intricately embroidered collars.Danish Taimoor and Sunita Marshall were among the models who presented her collection.

Sunita Marshall walks for Ayesha Farid at Bridal Couture Week

A female model walks for Ayesha Farid at Bridal Couture Week

Ayesha Farid accompanied by Danish Taimoor and other models at Bridal Couture Week

Naushad Imdad

To be honest, Imdad's dresses really took one's breath away. His collection included both Eastern and Western elements, such as leather jackets, checks and block prints, double-breasted suits with bowties, as well as huge turbans and brights shades that exuded a sense of culture.

Floral sherwani by Naushad Imdad as presented by a model at Bridal Couture Week

A male model walks the ramp wearing block-printed sherwani and carrying a turban for Naushad Imdad at Bridal Couture Week

Shehroz Sabzwari and Naushad Imdad at Bridal Couture Week

Amassing a troop of industry veterans, supermodels, and newcomers, the three-day event offers a wide variety of collections from various fashion designers, ranging from minimalistic, light embroidery work to dresses completely inspired by traditions from Pakistan’s interior areas.

Arsalan Iqbal

Primarily, this collection delved deeper into the traditional style. Shiny sherwanis, sash-turbans, and dhoti shalwars were the highlight of Iqbal's work.

A male model walks the ramp dressed in a shiny gold sherwani for Arsalan Iqbal at Bridal Couture Week

A male model walks for Arsalan Iqbal at Bridal Couture Week

Arsalan Iqbal comes on the runway, accompanied by musicians,at Bridal Couture Week

'Gogi' by Hassan Riaz

Easily the fashion show's eye-candy, Riaz's collection turned the catwalk festive, with heavy dupattas, shirts dominated by extensive embroidery, and crisp, starched turbans, all combined into a potpourri of glimmer. Khalid Anum also walked the ramp.

Hassan Riaz's collection presented at Bridal Couture Week

Hassan Riaz's collection presented at Bridal Couture Week
Hassan Riaz enters the catwalk with Khalid Anum at Bridal Couture Week

HSY

Hassan Sheheryar Yasin's collection hovered in shades of the same colour, all underscored with a desi touch.

Rubya Chaudhry walks for HSY at Bridal Couture Week

A female model presents HSY's work at Bridal Couture Week

HSY on the runway at Bridal Couture Week

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