Get The Perfect Fall Looks!

It's time to transition your make-up bags from summer to fall, moving from bright looks to moodier colours and dewy skin! Here are some simple changes you need to make for the season!

1. Dark Lips 



Darker lip shades need to replace the bright pinks and corals you may have been using the past few months. So think browns, mauves, maroons, berries and plums!


2. Nude Cheeks



Since lip colours are getting darker, keep your blush ons a neutral colour for a well balanced and natural look!

3. Dewy Skin

 

A glowing, more luminous base is a must during cooler seasons as compared to the matte looks we opt for during summer. So keep your highlighting powders and dewy foundations handy!

4. Contoured Skin

 

Instead of the warm bronzers we see in summer it's time for more cool toned contour powders!

5. Metallic or Muted Eyeshadows



Even though nude and matte eye shades are the look to opt for during the day, metallic eyeshadows are a good choice for your more formal looks this season!

Top 4 Accessory Trends Of 2015

2015 has been a year for statement accessories and blinged out looks! Here are some of the trends that are here to stay until further notice.

1. Ear-cuffs



Why stick to normal studs or earrings when you can bling up your whole ear from top to bottom! Ear-cuffs ranging from funky to simple and classy are the in thing this season for a super hip look!

2.  Midi Rings

 

Be it chunky or something exquisite, rings that come up to your knuckles are a must have for any jewellery lover! Not the most practical accessory, but they definitely do make your hands look prettier!

3. Statement Sunglasses



No more simple black shades when the top trend gives you a choice of crazy shapes and outrageous sizes! Make sure to have at least one out-of-the-box pair (perhaps not as crazy as this image!) to make a statement!

4. Quirky Bags



From food to animals to crazy objects, everything goes when it comes to a unique purse to carry these days! Perfect to oomph up a simple outfit and look stylish as ever!

5 Types Of Shoes Every Desi Woman Should Own

As Marilyn Monroe righteously said, "Give a woman the right pair of shoes, and she can conquer the world," but all women know one pair is never enough! So here are 5 must have shoes every desi woman needs for a complete wardrobe!

1. Khussas

Classics never go out of fashion, and any desi outfit looks perfect adorned with a pair of khussas! They could be gold or embellished, sober or bright, printed or plain, the choices are endless!

2. Nude heels

 The right pair of shoes that will look perfect with any colour, print or style! May it be an eastern or western attire, nude heels give the perfect mod and classy look!

3. Simple Sandals

For endless shopping sprees or just a day at work, flat sandals work best and are always a safe choice!

4. Ballet Flats

A comfy pair of ballet pumps are a must have in your closet, they're practical and look adorable with jeans or even a kurta paired with tights!

5. Glitzy gold heels

Being a desi woman it's impossible to avoid weddings and such events! A pair of gold heels will have you covered as they'll match with almost every formal outfit you own!

Karachi's 5 Best Street Foods

With raids and shutdowns at eateries gaining pace across the country, it won't be long before the authorities turn their attention to Karachi. So you better head out and have all your favourite street foods before the food police gets here!

DISCLAIMER: Daaman is not responsible for any problems that might take place after consuming said food! :)

Bun Kabab

 

The one stop solution to a hungry stomach! Our desi twist on a mouthwatering burger, complete with a mix of coleslaw, onions, ketchup and watery green chutney! And the guarantee of an upset stomach...

Gol Gappay



Also commonly known as pani or meethi purri, these crispy delights are a popular favourite! Topped of with sweet and sour sauces, the fun part is trying to fit the whole thing in your mouth in one go, definitely not something you should consider having in front of company!

Dhaabay Ki Chai

 

Despite the scorching temperatures, Karachi walas survive on a fuel we know as chai. And everyone who loves chai has been to a dhabba to have a good cup of hot doodh patti! Even though we know they definitely don't use Tetra Pak milk, but that's probably the secret behind it!

Paratha Rolls



One word to describe this godly wonder: scrumptious! Crispy paratha filled with succulent chicken and juicy chutney is another famous favourite! Despite the fact that you can practically taste how unhygienic this is when you see them pouring out chutney from a large not so hygienic bucket...

French Fries

Or as commonly written on the vendors cart: finger chips. The taste that these greasy potatoes, sprinkled with chaat masala and too sweet ketchup, achieve can never be matched by any gourmet restaurant out there!

Technology Takes Over Desi Weddings

With technology taking over our day-to-day lives, and the belief that 'if you don't post about it on Facebook (or Instagram or Snapchat) it didn't happen,' our lives have become even more dependant on internet and modern means of communication. Similarly, even traditional weddings have been infiltrated with gadgets and hashtags!

1. Skype Sessions During Ceremonies

No need to be relieved that your phuppo from Canada couldn't make it, she's going to demand to be on Skype the whole time and have the laptop carried around by an unlucky younger cousin!

2. (Attack of the killer) DRONES!!!



No longer will your mehndi dances be filmed from a conventional angle when you can have an aerial view of the whole event! And an even sneakier way to catch your guests munching away on the dinner table!

3. Official Wedding Hashtag



Finding your social media newsfeed full of pictures from the same event just isn't annoying enough without that hashtag that combines the bride and groom's name into one annoying nickname!
 #why....

4. Selfie Sticks

And last, but not the least, how can any wedding be complete without the bride and groom awkwardly posing on stage with a selfie stick! I mean not like they paid the photographers a huge amount of money to take proper photographs or something...

Eid Day Essentials

Eidi

Everyone knows the real reason children even agree to go out with their parents on Eid! When it comes to eidi every little bit counts, even the aunt who has been giving you Rs50 for the past 8 years. And at the end of the day collecting, calculating and comparing your haul with your cousins/friends is what makes everything else worthwhile! 

Eid Outfit 

Enough of a reason to go out every other night after iftar to buy new shoes or earrings or chooriyan to go with your perfect Eid ensemble! After all, those pictures won't look good themselves you know. #eidselfie 

Food food and more food

After having lost our appetites during Ramzan, it usually just takes one day to bring it all back, plus any bonus weight we might have lost. Seeing the feast laid out with Biryani, Nihari and Sheer Khorma is enough to make our eyes water with joy!

Post Eid Hangover

Also how can we forget the traumatic experience of getting back to work/school after Eid with regular timings and no excuse for your laziness!

Ridiculously Expensive HandBags You Didn't Know You Needed

When you hear of the most expensive bag your mind is likely to go to the latest crocodile skin Hermes Birkin. But you probably haven't heard of these equally ridiculously priced bags!

1. Louis Vuitton- Urban Satchel: $150,000

This is one of those bags you probably wouldn't want to carry on  a trip to Sunday Bazaar, out of the fear that it might be mistaken as actual trash by the garbage collectors there...

2. Chanel- Diamond Forever: $261,000

Since absolutely everyone you know has Chanel rip offs, one has to stand out from the crowd right? This exclusive purse is crafted from crocodile leather and adorned with 334 diamonds. Even the chain straps are white gold! And since 13 of these were ever made, you're guaranteed to not run into someone else ridiculous enough to buy this pretty ordinary looking bag.

3. Mouawad- 1001 Nights Diamond Purse: $3.8 million

Perfect for those desi weddings where aunties can't stop gushing over each others gold jewellery sets. You're sure to top them all with your 18k gold clutch with over 4517 diamonds adorning it!

4. Hermes- Birkin by Ginza Tanaka: $1.9 billion

Because Hermes wasn't an expensive enough brand they decided to work with a Japanese designer to make this platinum bag with 2000 diamonds, as well as a removable diamond sling that can be worn as a necklace and a removable centrepiece that can be worn as a brooch! Perfect to attract muggers as you walk down the street with this glitzy thing. What more could you ever need?