Maheen Karim

Maheen Karim’s Hot-Off-the-Fashion Pakistan Week 2012-ramp collection now at LABELS e-store

One of the most common criticisms that designers showcasing at Fashion Weeks are subjected to  is the fact that most collections don’t come into production & are not widely available to the masses. Maheen Karim however is one such designer who not only continues to reign the Red Carpets at all major fashion events around the country, but lives up to her name by delivering what she designs. Her ‘Luxe’ collection at Fashion Pakistan Week 2012 received much acclaim from Fashion Critics & bloggers across the country & has been spotted on quiet a celebrity so far.

The great news for all of you Maheen Karim fans out there is that LABELS e-store is now stocking most of Maheen’s hot-off-the-Fashion Pakistan Week 2012-ramp collection. From rich signature gold gowns to embellished jumpsuits to spiked sleeve shirt & military jackets, Maheen’s collection at the e-store has something for every glamazon.

You can navigate through & shop Maheen’s collection at the e-store HERE.

LABELS e-store Pakistan

Left : Maheen Karim Fashion Pakistan Week 2012, Right : LABELS e-store

You may recall seeing this rich gold off shoulder dress on Ayyan sometime back.

Ayyan Ali

Ayyan Ali wearing Maheen Karim

This spike-sleeved shirt is a personal favorite from the collection , also worn by Frieha Altaf to a recent morning show.

LABELS e-store Pakistan

Left : Maheen Karim Fashion Pakistan Week 2012, Right : LABELS Pakistan e-store

Frieha Altaf

Frieha Altaf wearing Maheen Karim

LABELS e-store Pakistan

Left : Maheen Karim Fashion Pakistan Week 2012, Right : LABELS Pakistan e-store

LABELS e-store Pakistan

Left : Maheen Karim Fashion Pakistan Week 2012, Right : LABELS Pakistan e-store

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy wore an orange version of this jumpsuit at the Venice Film Festival a few months ago.

LABELS e-store Pakistan

Left : Maheen Karim Fashion Pakistan Week 2012, Right : LABELS Pakistan e-store

sharmeen obaid at 69th Venice Film Festival

sharmeen obaid at 69th Venice Film Festival

LABELS e-store Pakistan

Left : Maheen Karim Fashion Pakistan Week 2012, Right : LABELS Pakistan e-store

Ayyan Ali at Lal’s Patisserie Launch

For the Lal’s Patesserie launch in Karachi last Thursday, Ayyan Ali went for an opulent Maheen Karim gown (Maheen has become synonymous with gold gowns – you spot one & you instantly know who it’s by). Side swept poker straight hair completed her Grecian look. We like !

The Mask hoop earrings are by Kiran Fine Jewellery. Facebook page link here.

Ayyan Ali at Lal's Patisserie Launch

Ayyan Ali at Lal’s Patisserie Launch

Deepak Perwani, Nabila, Madiha Sultan, Kiran Aman and Ayyan Ali

From L to R : Deepak Perwani, Nabila, Madiha Sultan, Kiran Aman and Ayyan Ali at Lal’s Patisserie Launch

Aamina Sheikh for ‘Josh’ promotional tour in India

While it was an embellished Saamia Ahmed ensemble for the opening night, for the press conference Aamina opted for an animal print Maheen Karim maxi dress (to no one’s surprise). Pardon us for not being over the moon about this look. It was the overall styling of an otherwise good dress that was a downer for us. She could have fared it much better minus the blingy evening clutch & with tamer hair (in a side braid or chignon).

Iram was wearing purple ‘Butter Blocks’ tunic by EGO that she also modeled for the Brand sometime back (picture below). You can shop the kurta at Daraz.pk here.

Aamina Sheikh at Mumbai Film Festival

Aamina Sheikh at the press conference for Josh in Mumbai

Aamina Sheikh MAMI Film Festival Mumbai

Aamina Sheikh attends the press conference for ‘Josh’ at MAMI Film Festival

Iram Parveen Bilal models Butter Blocks tunic by Ego

Iram Parveen Bilal models Butter Blocks tunic by Ego

Aamina Sheikh – Versace Yellow Diamond Launch

Also in attendance at the Versace ‘Yellow Diamond’ launch was the lovely Aamina Sheikh. She wore a cobalt blue halter neck dress by Maheen Karim & paired it up with gold sandals and a silver clutch. Berry lips completed her look (finally someone gets the lipcolor right ). Love the color variations in that dress. If only Aamina had dropped the gold sandals for a silver ones, this would have been a thumbs up from our side.

P.S. Anybody else also notice the clutch held upside down in the last picture :D

Aamina Sheikh at Versace 'Yellow Diamond' perfume launch in Karachi

Aamina Sheikh at Versace ‘Yellow Diamond’ perfume launch in Karachi

Aamina Sheikh at Versace Yellow Diamond launch

Aamina Sheikh with Maheen Karim at Versace Yellow Diamond launch

Aamina Sheikh at Versace Yellow Diamond launch

Aamina Sheikh at Versace Yellow Diamond launch

 

Designers at Fashion Compassion launch

It was disappointing to see the IT designers of the fashion Industry looking uninspirational & washed out at the Fashion Compassion launch event. Maheen Karim, Nida Azwer & Sanam Chaudhri are names who have taken the Industry by storm in a short time span and it certainly helps if charity begins at home. Here’s wishing that these talented designers take their names beyond the ramp &  make wiser outfit choices for their public appearances in future.

Update : Do read our comment in the comments section below for a clearer understanding of our viewpoint.

Fashion Compassion launch at Ensemble Karachi

Maheen Karim (L) , Nida Azwer (C) & Sanam Chadhri (R) at Fashion Compassion launch at Ensemble Karachi

Spotted : Designers at the Noodle House Launch

The Noodle House launch also had designers Maheen Karim & Shehla Chatoor in attendance with both opting for separates (their own?) . While we loved the saw-tooth skirt with black top & red snakeskin clutch on Shehla , Maheen’s look felt a tad bit confused. The chunky necklace and the heavy pumps brought an otherwise good look down.

P.S. Wish we had a full length of Shehla. Will update if we get our hands onto one :D

Maheen Karim & Shehla Chatoor at Noodle House launch

Maheen Karim (Left) & Shehla Chatoor (Right) at the Noodle House Karachi launch

Maheen Karim at the Noodle House launch

Maheen Karim at the Noodle House launch

Shehla Chatoor at the Noodle House launch

Shehla Chatoor (Centre) at the Noodle House launch

Frieha Altaf in Maheen Karim

Two back to back events saw Frieha in two back-to-back Maheen Karim outfits. While it was Maheen’s signature multicolored kaftan dress for the Noodle House Karachi launch,  for the Issey Miyake perfumes launch she went for red head-to-toe- Literally !  Loved the silk floral dress with coral lips & nude pumps. Just a tiny gripe, I’m not particularly fond of the metallic flower belt (also spotted on Sharmeen Obaid at the Venice Film Festival). But that’s just us , she looked great nonetheless.

Wish she had picked neutral pumps & clutch to go with the jumpsuit.

Frieha Altaf

Left : At Noodle House Karachi Launch, Right : At Issey Miyake Perfumes launch

Frieha Altaf

Images courtesy Sheraz Photography