Going Desi: Pink Kola Puri From Khaadi

Kola Puri From Khaadi

Honestly, I haven't even started wearing the shoes I bought back from my trip and I've bought three pairs of shoes since I've been back. In my defence (for once) my mother told me that I should get these. She's on a kula puri kick these days and I guess her obsession was infectious.

I've never seen pink kola puri's before. Trust Khaadi to come out with the cutest pair of kola puri's- ever! I've never paid much attention to Khaadi shoes before, and I wasn't particularly drawn in by their new display (out of habit) because all I really wanted was a new kurta. After going through the kurta rack a dozen times, and failing to find something that screamed "buy me" I gave up, and I headed to my second favourite section, the jewellery display. My mother was trying their kola puri's and I headed towards her. 

By the time I started trying on their shoes I had a vision of  me walking out with the gold kola puri's, not the pink ones. I was told that the gold ones (in the style that I wanted) have been sold out for weeks at every outlet (it just wasn't my day!). I loved how the pink ones looked on my feet, but to be honest I wasn't in love with them at first.

Kola Puri From Khaadi

Now, they've grown on me and I have to admit they are soft and comfortable to walk in. I love their pinkness! The colour does make them more limiting though, because I can't wear them with everything.
These kola puri's are ideal for the hot Lahori weather. They look more chic and put together than your average flip flops. I'll be buying the gold ones when they're back in stock.

 

Price: Rs1700

PS. I'm wearing Luscious Salsa on my nails. 

Outfit Of The Day: Khaadi Lawn, Accessorize & Gloria Jeans With Aroosa

Finally, I got to spend a day with one of my best friends. Aroosa & I had lunch at Espresso ( a change from CTC (Coffee, Tea & Company), our usual haunt. Later, we stopped at Xinua Mall and Zaka where we did some window shopping. Our get together would have been  incomplete if we hadn't stopped at Mall Of Lahore. We can spend all day there if we had to. Aroosa, wanted to check the new Khaadi lawn, and I wanted to go to Accessorize and The Body Shop. 

First stop at the mall, Gloria Jeans. 

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(I was the crazy lady with the camera who made everyone pose :p )

With the start of Spring/Summer Lahore is flooded with lawn exhibitions.Today was the day Khaadi released their new lawn! Obviously the place was jam packed. It wasn't as bad as the Sana Safinaz exhibitions though. I didn't buy anything, although I did like some of the suits. I am saving up for the Elan and Sana Safinaz lawn. Aroosa ended up buying a suit. 

(In the picture's she's standing with her nieces)

The prices are so good! Some of the three piece suits are being sold for RS2800! These are going to be available all season. I might end up buying one suit next month.

She bought this one (it's the one on the catalogue cover ). It's a three piece suit with a chiffon duppata and it's for Rs2800. 

We then headed off to Accessorize 

How cute are these necklaces? No, sadly I didn't buy them (although I love the mustache one. hahaha!). I bought a bag and a pair of earrings which I shall show in my next post. (haul)

OMG!!!!! Have you seen the Chocomania line at The Body Shop???!!!! It smells (and looks) SO good! I bought a body scrub, which looks good enough to eat.

 I love the print and the bright colored paisleys on the kurta. 

Aroosa and I are both wearing Kurta's from Khaadi and tights from Sarah's. Her peep toes are from Walkie's (in Defence) and mine are from Zara. (My kurta (shirt) is still available at Khaadi)

On the face: 

Sun block

Rimmel Stay Matte Face Powder

Benefit Hervana

Benefit High Beam

Benefit 10

Benefit They're Real Mascara

MAC Right Image Lip Glass 

Bag (really old) and bangles from Accessorize. Creme Brulee from Gloria <3

Lahore street art <3

What did you guys do today? Are you looking forward to any specific lawn?

Pakistani Style: Outfit Of The Night (OOTN) Featuring Khaadi

Last night I went out for dinner with my family, and I thought I'd do a OOTN (outfit of the night) post. We went to Yum, which is a Chinese restaurant in Lahore. We had to wait half an hour for our table. By the time our food came I was starving. Even though I was really hungry, all I could think about was coke. I think I might have a problem, I am becoming a coke addict. Help!

I wore my new kurta (shirt) from Khaadi (surprise surprise). Khaadi has a couple of shirts in this style. I am so in love with this squarish design, which is similar to a kaftan. The fall is so different as well. The black tights are from Liberty. 

The earrings and the bag are both from Accessorize.

Face: I barely have any make-up on.

The Body Shop Illuminating vitamin E cream

MAC blush in Pink Swoon

Benefit 10

Benefit High Beam

Benefit They're Real Mascara 

(I guess coke is not my only addiction, apparently I have a soft spot for Benefit as well)

Bare Minerals Mineral Veil (as a setting powder)

Rimmel lip gloss 

For all those wondering, yes, it was cold last night. Despite the long wait for our table, we had a good time. 

Pakistani Style: Khaadi Kurta's= Love

Out of all the boutique's in Lahore Khaadi is my favourite! I'm pretty much obsessed with it. It was my birthday a week ago and I got two new Kurta's. Yay! One I purchased myself. 

(Post's like these might be helpful for those Pakistani's who live abroad and want to know what the latest fashion these days is.It could also be helpful for all those who live here and haven't been to Khaadi in a while.)

My friend Aroosa and I were supposed to be window shopping the day I bought this one. I went to try a couple of the kurta's just for the sake of it, and both of us fell in love with this one. Obviously both of us gave in to the temptation (ha!ha!That does not sound right :p). 

 I also got this for my best friend who lives in Dubai. I showed it to my aunt and the next day she got one for herself as well.

This pretty white and blue frock has really exaggerated dropped corners and pleats on the sleeve and above the chest. 

Even though it looks really simple, when paired with white tights or churidaar it looks so GOOD!

This is one my birthday presents. This is something I wouldn't have gotten for myself. That is why I'm so happy I got it as a present because I got to try something I wouldn't have picked out for myself and still love it. I pair it with black tights. It's really loose and has a hint of dropped corners. The sleeves can either be worn normally or buttoned up half way.

I got this as a birthday present as well. I wore it to a friends get together last weekend and it got so many compliments. This is probably my favourite out of the three. This one has a dropped corner thingy in the middle which has pretty thread work tracing all around it. 

I haven't been to Generation in ages. Their quality has deteriorated so much this year. I would love to know which of the two you prefer, Khaadi or Generation?

Is there anything in Khaadi that is on your wishlist. (I have one on mine)

Sana

Pakistani Style: Khaadi

Out of all the boutique's Khaadi is my favourite! Yes, I'm pretty much obsessed with it. This summer Khaadi has been coming out with great kurta's, and I've been stocking up on them like crazy (much to my mothers dismay)! Here are my two latest finds.

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I've been eyeing this blue one for ever!!! It's a three piece suit, which obviously makes it a little pricey. I bought a kurta recently which I ended up returning, and I exchanged that kurta with this three piece. I had to pay a little extra, but honestly I think its worth the investment. The kurta comes with a trouser and chiffon duppata!

I love the colour combination and the print. I can't wait to wear this with my blue gladiator sandals and feather earrings. 

I bought this one on sale. For those of you who don't know, Khaadi always has a discount section that is worth checking out. You never know you might get your hands on some really great things. They have both stitched and unhitched things on discount. 

This black and white one is just a simple kurta. Other than the fact that it doesn't have any chaakh's (openings on the side), it has a very simple style. It's plain all over and has thread work kaam on the sleeves. It'll look great paired with a churidaar!

PS. For reference both of them are Khaadi size 10.

Do you have a soft spot for Khaadi as well? I would love to know if you've found some great kurta's or un-stitched suits at Khaadi!

 Sana

Pakistani Style: Khaadi Obsessed

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We've been doing a lot of celebrity styles and I thought we'd do a style post on Pakistani trends. I've been a little obsessed with Khaadi lately. I love their kurtas (shirts) because they look effortlessly stylish and you don't see every other person wearing them (like Generation). I buy kurtas that are a size bigger than my own because, I like to wear loose flowy clothes in the summer. You can pair Khaadi kurta shirts with white trousers or churidaara and you end up with a chic ensemble.

A few of the latest kurta's at Khaadi are pictured above.

Sana