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Lounge is Pakistan Todays weekly magazine. Published every Sunday, Lounge performs a roundup of the weeks latest events & reviews in Arts, Entertainment, Dining & Lifestyle categories. Visit http://www.facebook.com/PakistanToday for more information.

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EditorInjila Baqir Zeeshan

Sub EditorsFatima Zehra NaqviSahar Iqbal

Creative HeadBabur Saghir

Graphic DesignersAtif RafiJaveria MirzaSana Ahmed

PhotographerMohammad Amir Baba

Contents

All that glitters 12

Style Spotting with Ammar Belal 32

Fashion: Contemporary red 35

Couple connections 42

Society’s Verdict on Mathira 44

Opinion poll Valentine’s Day 46

Love is not blind 50

Hottest celebrity couples 54

Star Gaze 56

Taroscope 60

The perfect Valentine’s Day 62

35Contemporaryred

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Sanam Agha explores the novel concept

of ‘modern love’ this Valentine’s. An explosion of vibrant colours, her collec-

tion is very contemporary with subtle touches of the East. All this, combined with the chic cuts and vivid patterns, makes these outfits as irresistible as red!

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Photography: M Usman ZiaHair & make-up: Nasir Khan at Tariq Amin’s

Designer: Sanam AghaModels: Qurat-ul-Ain and Zeeshan Tahir

Text: Fatima Zehra Naqvi

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Couple connectionsSome of our celebrity friends share some interesting facts about their partners.By Sumeha Khalid and Sahar Iqbal

Amna Sheikh What I love the most in him…He’s unlike anyone I’ve ever met. Even

now, the more men I come across at work and otherwise, the more I adore Mohib. He’s definitely one of a kind.

My idea of a perfect date…A calm, breezy evening; outdoors on a

dimly-lit patio by the sea; subtle lounge-y music; being served delicate and scrump-tious courses without a care in the world.

Mohib in casuals, yet handsomely dressed sitting across from me. That would be perfect!

My idea of a perfect gift… A customised music selection album. What I would like to change in him...I would install a new and improved

organisational application in him, which should be implanted in all males when they’re born!

If my partner cheated on me I would…Say...’Aha! There, I finally found

something typical in him!’

Ali Zafar What I love the most in her…Compassion.My idea of a perfect date…A perfect date would be one

where both want to give more rather than take. It should end by each one of us getting more than we had ever wished for.

My idea of a perfect gift…

A gift should always be per-fect. It is always the fear of future or the remorse of the past that dilutes the happiness in it.

What I would like to change in her...

She is perfect the way she is.If my partner cheated on me I

would…Blame myself for it.

Urooj AsifWhat I love the most in him…He’s patient, respects me and

doesn’t shout! My idea of a perfect date…Holding hands and walking

together in blissful silence yet under-standing each other completely.

My idea of a perfect gift …A bouquet of flowers along with

my favourite perfume… and he should

know which one it is! What I would like to change in him…Once he fights, he goes quiet and

I have to make an effort to make up; I wish he did.

If my partner cheated on me I would...

Ask him where I went wrong and why he did it. However I will let him go because I love him so much that I would want him to be happy. I would then live my life with the hope that I find someone better as well.

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Huma Adnan What I love the most in him…Everything. My idea of a perfect date…Going to no-mans land and exploring it. My idea of a perfect gift…Nothing expresses love like a great present, and there’s no

opportunity better suited than Valentine’s Day for giving and receiving (lots of) gifts!

What I would like to change in him…Nothing! If my partner cheated on me I would…He will never cheat!

Nadia Hussain What I love the most in him…That he understands and trusts me. My idea of a perfect date…It would have to be on a helicopter. My idea of a perfect gift…Oh, a trip to Paris. What I would like to change in him…That he should be more willing to go out with me… but

since he has to get up so early in the morning, I have no complaints!

If my partner cheated on me I would… Leave him in an instant.

Rizwan Baig What I love the most in her…She is very, very sweet, and she does not argue with me.My idea of a perfect date…Dinner at the beach under full moon. My idea of a perfect gift…I think there is no perfect present, it depends on her mood.

It can be a rose only.What I would like to change in her...There is nothing I would like to change. She is the perfect

wife. If my partner cheated on me I would…She won’t cheat with me ever... I can’t even imagine that.

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I haven’t watched television in quite a long time now, two years to be precise. News depresses me while work and studies combined keep me too busy to bother myself to try and pretend to be cool enough to follow Bigg Boss.

But because of the ripples that Kamran Shahid’s show created, I suddenly found myself back in front of the tube. And while I did, I managed to entertain my-

self with a couple of other shows too. One of these was a late night show being hosted by VJ Mathira.

The lady wears pretty scanty clothes; massive cleavage showing! Facial expressions and her voice, all ‘tempt’ the poor viewers to say all that they do. After watching her show on TV, I decided to YouTube her. People’s comments sometimes give you quite an insight, biased or unbiased. Everything that I came across was shocking. A Pakistani TV channel airing a show where vul-garity is the only thing on the agenda would leave many eyes popped out and mouths hanging open.

Since the show is live, a lot of people call in. As shameful as it is, the callers make explicit remarks, obscene too. The lady, on the other hand, remains unaffected by any comments the callers make about her, whatsoever. She is calm and coolly answers them and if need be, abuses them politely and tells them that “they should take out their frus-tration on their wives”.

The channel seems to have taken modernity to a whole new level, I must add, for airing blatant vulgarity on live television.

The reason I started writing this was not to bash Mathira. But only to point at the hypocrisy of our society, the maulvis and the media too, for its ‘selective engagement’. Veena Malik, as she most eloquently pointed out, that she had been “selectively” singled out and

given the harsh treatment that she was given. She was also of the opinion that what she had done was no different from what was going on in the rest of the entertainment indus-try of Pakistan. True that. I shouldn’t be criticising Mathira here too. But the point is, if what Veena Malik had done had so piqued the religious sentiments of the society, why hasn’t Mathira been able to do so? Hasn’t she tried enough? The mufti so arrogantly pointed to Veena that her pictures online are something she won’t be able to see in front of her male relatives. (P.S. There are some photoshoped pictures.) If he can Google, I bet he can YouTube as well.

If what Veena Malik had done had so piqued the religious sentiments of the society, why hasn’t Mathira been able to do so?

Facial expressions and her voice, all ‘tempt’ the poor viewers to say all that they do

Society’sBy Bushra Shehzad

Verdict

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Compiled by Bushra Shehzad

Lend us your ears

I think over the last one decade, people have become more open and welcoming towards change, especially

modernism and this acceptance of Valentines Day points towards the same fact. The young generation in particular is of the view that there is no harm in celebrating this day.

Amna Naeem LUMS

I think generally there is a growing trend in the

celebration of Valentine’s Day in Pakistan, at least

in the urban areas. When we were kids, I don’t

remember many people wearing red on 14th of

February or watching TV shows or magazine is-

sues dedicated to the this day. However, in the

wake of the growing divide among liberals and

conservatives, I am uncertain about the scope of

celebrations on this day.

Sophia Mansoori, NUST Business School

It has become much more acceptable in the past 10 years, especially with greater access to western television, internet, etc. However, the recent wave of conservatism will definitely affect it too, espe-cially regionally. For instance, while big cities like Lahore and Karachi will continue celebrating it extravagantly, other areas like Peshawar are likely to have some fear associated with publicly express-ing love. Anam Zakaria, Citizens Archive of Pakistan

I think the celebrations haven’t really evolved. They are still the same as they were when they began back whenever they did... I don’t see any changes in the way Valentine’s Day is celebrated here... couples go out for dinners... people wear black and red... buy clichedgifts for each other like teddys, choco-lates, cards et al... so yes, no I don’t see any evolution... there was a revolution when it all began but its been the same since then.Sheharyar Rizwan, Express 24/7

From it being frowned and cursed upon, Valentine’s

Day has come a long way in Pakistan. Teenagers and

adults have now become able to freely declare their

love for someone else and now we have events that are

specially organised for this day. I remember hearing

stories about maulvis running after such couples with

sticks and now there are events! Yes there is this air of

conservatism but the Pakistani society will eventually

have to take up modern values to survive in a highly

globalised world.

Mufaddal Tambawala, LUMS

Valentine’s Day CelebrationsAs Valentine’s Day nears, people and lovers in particular are warming up to the occasion to celebrate this day of ro-

mance and love. Red is in the air, and so is love. The history of 14th February varies in different traditions but the idea is to celebrate love and shower your loved ones with gifts, chocolates and roses.

The day is celebrated with much enthusiasm in Pakistan. Shops all over are adorned in hues of red, with your roadside ‘gubaarewala’ selling various kinds of red balloons, ranging from heart-shaped to the plain big round ones.

Pakistan may be becoming more modernized with every passing day. Yet there is this strange wave of conservatism going around that is felt by many and is hardly ignorable. We asked our readers if they feel that this slow change has in any way

affected the celebration of the Valentine’s Day over the past 10 years. Here is what they think:

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The colors this Valentine’s are red, hot pink and white with the valiant color being black. The idea is to create an ensemble that speaks out who you truly are. Red is classy and pink is fun, white being graceful and black being bold. A red or a black silk lose blouse with skinny jeans or a pink or a white dress with tights pretty much conveys the same message of de-tailed attention but the buffer zone to create an original piece of the day is a thrill in itself. Even though the weather already seems to be changing but a red coat takes the day when it comes to dressing up for an outdoor Valentine’s dinners.

If you’re looking for prints to wear,

bright floral prints and stripes are the next

big bang of the spring season. Runways are full

of them and local design-ers can be seen incorpo-rating them in their latest

trends. If we keep a look out small scale exhibitions are pick-

ing up the Valentine fever and catering specifically for that in affordable price ranges. NYB Clothing an upcoming Lahori brand displayed their Valentine range of tops in a mixture of prints, shades and fabrics of silk, chiffon, jerseys, tweed etc last week, and it is important to keep our eyes open for

more of these ventures so we don’t miss the chance to pick out that perfect top!

“Love is not blind - it sees more, not less. But because it sees more, it is willing to see less” Julins Gordon

love is not blind

Valentine fever has reigned upon us on this month of February. For some it is the most awaited day of the year because of the ‘legitimate’ opportunity to celebrate love, for others it’s just a chance to dress up for the occasion. One thing’s for sure though, florists all around the city are swarmed with orders and almost everyone avails the chance to observe the red code. It’s a great time to write about love but then again it’s an equally great time to write on how to dress up that ‘love’!Love is in the air, and many of us are wondering ‘what do I wear on this special date?’ Have no fear; we have some ideas to share. Truth is fashion has made its presence in every important

event in life and when it’s the most roman- tic day of the year one has to make that extra effort. Some of us might say love is not based on ‘external looks’ but if the special person in your life wears your favorite color or looks the same way you first laid eyes, then it is definitely worth the endeavor!

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Let’s get down to shoes. A very appealing design that seems to have caught everyone’s attention is the peep toe ankle boots or the peep toe wedges. They instantly transform the shape

of the leg and give the sensually intimi-dating height. Red or black stilettos would take anyone’s heart away but comfort wise peep toe pumps is the

next best option. You can try these shoes in every color in fact because they act as a color breaker.

Accessories might just be the most important thing after clothes. There is no way a girl will not accessorize her outfit to brighten the overall look, don’t worry it will not be counted as narcissism merely an innate

female feature! Bold colorful jewelry is another top trend of the season and it’s always important to highlight

the best part of our attire. Bib necklaces have an eye popping appeal and have the tendency to make a statement. Wow-worthy jewelry always speaks a lot about a woman and her senses of style so don’t be afraid to try out an accentuating

accessory for your date. Another diverse element to add is a beret. It changes a boring outfit to a

classy one in one swish.

A further ingredient to add in your attire is a tote bag. The rule with these bags is, the bigger the accessory the better. Big bags have the practicality function and it is in style. The idea is to put the ‘fun’ in functional by going for funky handles, glamorous hardware, cool details and a range of colors.

So now we can straighten the forehead wrinkles, gulp the Oh-Lord-what-do-I-wear panic attacks and head out looking beyond gorgeous so we not only make all the heads turn but make the date’s heart skip two beats.

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Woo your Valentine with QUIZ

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1. Hrithik Roshan and Suzanne Roshan2. Imran Khan and Avantika 3. Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan4. John Abraham and Bipasha Basu5. Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao6. Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwariya Rai7. Shahrukh Khan and Gauri Khan8. Akshay Kumar and Twinkle 9. Ajay Devgan and Kajol 10. Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor

Bollywood Couples

Top

1. Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani 2. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

3. Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez4. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

5. Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis6. Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen

7. Jay-Z and Beyonce8. David Beckham and Victoria Beckham

9. Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart10. Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel

Hollywood Couples

Top

By Fatima Zehra Naqvi

Tinseltown hook-ups can be surprisingly unpredictable. One day the star couple is seen cuddling and confessing their eternal love and the next we hear they have landed in fallout. But some – till now, that

is – have weathered the downs and enjoyed the ups. This Valentine’s, Lounge brings you the hottest real-life celebrity couples of Hollywood and Bollywood (in no particular order… we are being kind

enough not to rate their chemistry and love quotients).

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your perfect dayLet us suggest some wonderful ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special and complete - one you will remember for a long time to come!

the recipe for

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for himGuys always confuse girls as there is a very limited choice of presents for them. Lounge has made this easy for young women, as now they know where to go for their Valentine’s Day shopping.

By Sahar Iqbal

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for herOn Valentine’s Day, most of us will give a present to the one we love. Now that day is just around the corner and if you are still confused about what to get then Lounge has solved your problem. Have a look at our galmstock and you’ll surely know the places to buy the best suited gifts for your beloved this year.

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