“The Orientalist” by Kamiar Rokni

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‘The Orientalist’ and as the name suggests, the collection is inspired by the glory and fascination that captivated the West when they first encountered the exotic East. As its core design ethos, The Orientalist captures art, culture and imagination with each creation a celebration of the merging and blending of creative art and heritage from around the world.

Hot off the ramp, each Orientalist creation draws from traditional, regional and global embellishments and silhouettes bringing them together to form a bridal signature from The House of Kamiar Rokni.  Expect cuts that vary in length, volume and diversity, fabrics that are sheer with diaphanous textures that compliment otherwise bold forms, silhouettes that integrate layering with variations in the sleeve and structured jackets, all of which work together to reinvent the classic bride for the modern era. The collection celebrates fabrics created from regionally indigenous textiles and to that end is based in a selection of hand-woven silks, organzas, jamavars, chiffons and nets, in an eclectic mix of vibrant colours for which The House of Kamiar Rokni has come to be renown. 

Speaking about their collection design trio at The House of Kamiar Rokni, Tia Noon, Rehan Bashir said Kamiar Rokni said: “The Orientalist is a manifestation and interpretation both of our shared seraiki heritage and diverse backgrounds. Tia's unique mix of Punjabi, Tajik, English and Memon traditions present themselves in this collection, while Kamiar's warrior Rajput and rich Persian heritage blends delicately with Rehan's Kashmiri influences to introduce a collection that exults in intricate craftsmanship, detail, colour and an aesthetic that is both uncompromising in its classicism and unwavering in its quality."

The 3 pillars of the House of Kamiar Rokni; Kamiar Rokni, Tia Noon and Rehan Bashir are the powerhouses behind the premier designer label. They hail from quintessentially aristocratic families that are symbolic of an old world charm and traditional heritage. The trio’s diverse backgrounds shines through the label’s clothing representing a seamless amalgamation of a combined history and cultural diversity that the three have inherited. The brand strives to provide an immaculate essence of style in all their creations, designing signature one of a kind pieces that evoke a sense of individuality and elegance in the people that wear them. The Houses’ core philosophy is to embrace art, culture and imagination in their fashion. The luxury label’s prêt-à-porter and Haute Couture collections have consistently hit the runways in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan to critical acclaim. Internationally, the fashion house has showcased in Paris at the Prêt-à-porter Feminine and at Mauritius Fashion Week. The label has had the much coveted honour of having been nominated for the Lux Style Awards consistently since 2008 in the Best Prêt Wear and Best Couture Designer categories respectively and won the Lux Style Award in 2012 for Luxury Prêt. The House was also awarded the first ever Libas Heritage Award at the PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week for their inspired approach of turning traditional craft into contemporary fashion. This is the first time the label showcased their bridal couture at the prestigious PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal Week platform and will be avail to view and order at the Ensemble trunk show in Karachi on October 24th 2013

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coke studio Season 6 with “Jogi

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Coke Studio introduced Season Six’s diverse flavours and elements with “Jogi”, a song that brings the funk and groove of Western Brass elements to Qawwali. Aired on October 20^th 2013, “Jogi” is the first single to be released from the Coke Studio Season 6 platform. With vocals by Fariha Pervez in collaboration with Muazzam Ali Khan, “Jogi” further features the contributions of a Serbian House Band, bringing to the mix the jazz and reggae feels of Western instrumentation alongside a Brass section and a String Orchestra from Serbia, complemented by the Coke Studio Dhol group providing the essential Punjabi Folk element to the track.

The song talks of connecting with the ever elusive “Jogi”, and in this process the underlying theme of recognizing what lies beyond the surface of who we are and connecting with that Source. In what appears to be a whimsical conversation created by the Sufi poet Baba Bulleh Shah, the Qawwali showcases the female perspective of a moment in an imaginary story – the moment when we witness the complete submission to the Love within when in the pursuit of Love’s many worldly manifestations. A story told many times in folklore, it represents an awakening when Love is found as a result of experiencing the Self alongside the contrasting shades of Beauty and Tragedy that accompany such a feeling.

Indeed since its inception, Coke Studio remains a Space that witnesses the subtle connections of cultures and peoples through music. This Season, Coke Studio takes audiences through a doorway to the rest of the world; endeavouring to show those beyond the nations’ borders a view of Pakistan’s heritage, and to connect with artists on the other side. In this process of sharing, Coke Studio Pakistan was welcomed to connect our music from Pakistan, with countries such as Serbia, Italy and Morocco. Coke Studio Season Six embraces the act of having musicians from different backgrounds, nationalities and ethnicities contribute their parts to the music in different physical locations, at different times which culminates into each overall piece. In witnessing this, one begins to understand that while the structures of music remain unique, there is a thread that underlies what one sees on the surface, demonstrating that within the vast Diversity one finds Similarity.

This season, specific session performances from Coke Studio Season 6 will be released as singles while complete sessions will also be broadcast and available online in the traditional Coke Studio episodic formats from 27^th October 2013 onwards. Be a part of Coke Studio’s Sixth journey of musical discoveries debuting with “Jogi” on all major television channels, radio stations and online across Pakistan. In the meantime, keep yourself logged on to www.cokestudio.com.pk for the latest updates on Coke Studio.

“Jogi” Performance Credits

Backing Vocals

Zara Madani

Rachel Viccaji

Zoe Viccaji

Brass Section

Miloš Nikolić - Trumpet

Aleksandar Petković - Alto Sax

Nikola Demonja - Tenor Sax

Mladen Lukić - Trombone

Bojan Vukelić - Baritone Sax

String Orchestra

I Violins

Tijana Milosević

Mirjana Nešković

Ksenija Milošević

Jelena Dimitrijević

II Violins

Selena Jakovljević

Jelena Dragnić

Tamara Zivković

Violas

Ivana Uzelac

Aleksandra Damjanović

Cellos

Julijana Marković

Uroš Zikić

Acoustic Upright

Srdjan Djordjević

Serbia House Band

Goran Antovic - Piano, Keyboards

Branko Trijic - Guitar

Dejan Antovic - Bass, Electric Upright

Jovan Satric - Drums

Dhol Group

Babar Ali Khanna

Zeeshan Haider

Irfan Ali

Salman Javed