KARACHI: The snazziest event of the year, Bridal Couture Week, opened its curtains Friday evening at one of most prestigious hotels here, in what everyone's hoped – and rightly so – to be a game-changing deal, considering how FPW failed to impress some.
The line-up for today – BCW day one – comprises 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. Models such as Sadaf Kanwal presented their work.
A male model garbed in an aqua blue sherwani and scarf walks for Amir Adnan at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
A male model dressed in shades of light gold and pistachio green walks for Amir Adnan at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
The Raga Boys perform at the end of Amir Adnan's collection at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
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, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
A female model walks for Yasmin Zaman at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
Yasmin Zaman at the runway at the end of her show at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
Rizwan 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, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
Nadia Hussain leads the models at the end of Rizwan Ahmed's collection at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
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, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
A female model walks for Ayesha Farid at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
Ayesha Farid accompanied by Danish Taimoor and other models at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
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, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
A male model walks the ramp wearing block-printed sherwani and carrying a turban for Naushad Imdad at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
Shehroz Sabzwari and Naushad Imdad at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
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, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
A male model walks for Arsalan Iqbal at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
Arsalan Iqbal comes on the runway, accompanied by musicians, at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
'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, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
Hassan Riaz's collection presented at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
Hassan Riaz enters the catwalk with Khalid Anum at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
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, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
A female model presents HSY's work at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman
HSY on the runway at Bridal Couture Week, Karachi. March 31, 2017/Geo/Haseem uz Zaman