Caviar and Flocking Review - TWS

Lately we have the examination season at the run that is why blog posts are quite hard to manage, but we will try our level best to blog this month at a regular pace.
The Whatnots Shop again lend me the opportunity to review some of their newest products from their Nail Art line. They recently, on the board have Caviar Manicure and Flocking Powder powder kits that we just had to buy !
Starting from the Caviar manicure, is a big trend spotted on the runway ladies and even the girl next door. Celebs have carried these micro-beads on the launches and premieres with utmost elegance and style.
The Whatnots is the kit gave me a 6 different colored Caviar Nail beads, that easily get stick to the bed of the nail in a very smooth and gliding way after a thin layer of clear or base polish is applied. This manicure can lasts up to days.
The flocking powder is another 'Absolute Love' creation that has been another velvety trend, spotted lately.
The velvet powder sticks over the nails and the excess is brushed back again into the container for future use. Typically used for a fine and fun day, the powder should not be exposed to water or any other liquid.
One of the best part is that most flocking powders leave color stains on the cuticles that requires you to get a fresh manicure, but this one by the Whatnots Shop glides of with a remover with great ease.

Get the kits for yourself and play dress-up with your nails.

  

Insight and Interviews - Jashn

Lately we had the HSS girls on the blog for a formal interview that gave us an inside look to what their created company 'Jashn-Event Management Solutions' is revolved around. After the head-start event that was organized by the entrepreneurs in collaboration with 'DHA Today' on the 31st of March, 2013 at the Royal Rodale Club, Jashn received outstanding remarks for the organization and structured planning.

1. Jashn – Event Management Solutions was started by the HSS Group. Could you explain the story behind the company’s name and the how did it all started?

The story is relatively simple. The three of us had worked together in the past at an international firm, and we wanted to do something together once again. The options were endless, but our focus was on doing something that would incorporate our individual interests under one banner.

2. For the three of you, is this a full time job or do you have any side gigs?

All three of us are individually involved in different projects besides Jashn.  It would be unfair to say that this is not a full time commitment as that purely depends on the project that we are working on under Jashn’s banner. 

3. Okay so tell us about your backgrounds? How did the three of you come up with something that is now considered to be a top-of-the-ladder management solutions company?
As mentioned earlier, we worked together at an international eLearning company. So our backgrounds are relatively similar. I, Saba Musharrif, come from a pure IT background, with years of eLearning and team management experience. I now run my own business, Favors & More, and also freelance eLearning services. Sara Altaf, has a business background with experience in working at a bank, and in eLearning. She too does freelance projects along with working on Jashn. Hifza Shah, has an IT background along with experience in eLearning, and Café management. She is helping with social welfare organizations.

Its too early to call it top- of- the-ladder, but its something we enjoy doing together.

4. What advice do you have for aspiring event planners and managers?

Event planning is not an easy task, but then nothing is. If you are decided that this is what you want to do, then by all means go for it. It always help to your homework, so be sure that you are well informed and before you start your own, its always a good idea to get some experience.

5. What are the hardest challenges that you face while running this business?

We have yet to come to that. Alhumdolillah, haven’t experienced any yet.

6. What more can we expect from ‘Jashn’ this year? Any upcoming events that you would like to announce?
Yes, inshallah we have an event planned for after Ramadan. It’s going to be a lot bigger than our first event, and very different in nature too. We cannot disclose details at the moment, but if things go as planned, then inshallah you should hear of it well in advance.

7. Jashn has been gaining attention rapidly due to its distinctive and systematic work that the community has seen. Where in the next 5 years are you planning to take it?

Five years is a long time, and inshallah we will make the most of it. Taking it internationally is something we have in mind. Hoping for the best.

Wrapping up, we are privileged to have the HSS group over the blog. Hope to see more events from you soon enough !

Link :
Jashn - Event Management Solution Facebook Page !

  

R.A Creation'z - Blast of Creativity

This week we are delighted to have Riffat Alam answering our questionnaire. This lady has taken the very zesty 'Truck Art' and inspired by it has created a dynamic range of accessories in the newest launch. Enjoy the interview and make sure to stop by her page and order up from this festive and trendy virtual store.

1. Start by telling us where and how this successful idea was brought up in your mind?

I had always been a bit on the heavier side. So anything ready made, especially accessories would not fit me. And that would make me angry. I would love a piece and the shop would say we do not carry this in a large/XL size. I would want to accessorize in the latest trends obviously so I chose to recreate the stuff I saw and with my artistic abilities I would add my own twists to the accessories. This not only made my accessories unique but would lead people to ask where I got my accessory from and my usual reply would be I made it with the conversation coming to an end with the other person saying “love it! Make me one too please” and I would happily oblige. My one trademark was that whatever I made I inscribed it with “R. A. Creation’z” my way of showing that it was my creation. I was proud of it.

The first year of university kicked in, the everyday efforts to look good and wear the best accessories, friends, birthdays, celebrations and the loads of gift giving. Friend’s loved what I wore and I gifted them their favorites for their birthdays. This lead to more people noticing my work and asking for it and finally my best friends encouraged me to start up a Facebook page for my work and for that I will be eternally thankful to all of them. R. A. Creationz made its presence known on social media on 30th August’ 2008. The first order was placed by one of my closest friends who took a whole lot of stuff to gift to her cousins on Eid and that became my first official order. Then came more friends with requests for thread bangles, candles and what not, they demanded, I created. Sometimes I experimented too and the results were given away as birthday gifts or sold through the university fairs. All through my friends were my biggest supporters, my positive critics and my awesome customers. 

In 2012 March I heard of Chamak Patti! By then I was in my last year of University and my sister had joined the Visual Studies Department. She and her friends told me of this material used in truck art and which some people used as decorations on items or accessories. I had never heard of the medium nor seen it and to top it all off I did not know where I could get it in Karachi and no one was sure of the exact suppliers as well. I took a leap of faith. Pieced together whatever information I could muster from my sister’s friends and asked a friend to get me some basic materials from the places mentioned. He got what he could and I instantly fell in love when I laid eyes on the first roll of Chamak Patti. The color, the hues, the stripes, it was like this colorful world which beckoned me to endless possibilities, where I could work with color. It was and still is a love affair that goes strong. I see Chamak Patti and I am transformed. It has endless colorful possibilities which I see when I set eyes on Chamak Patti. People see stripes of colors; I see it beautifying a bangle, wallet, or ring. From those initial supplies I created jewelry that was well received! And then began the search for the actual suppliers of Chamak Patti. 5 hours scouring Karachi with my Father and we were able to locate the place. And the love affair intensified. Like a kid in a candy shop I got all the colors I could see. I stocked up on colors and began a frenzy of creating, worked all night to get the items prepared for an exhibition the next day at the Karachi expo Centre. The response was amazing Masha ALLAH! It was well received and the encouragement of people made me brave enough to try a whole new line of Chamak Patti Jewelry! On 15th April 2012 I launched my truck art jewelry collection titled “From Chinchi with Love” and the rest as they say is history.

2. How would you define your brand and work?

I would define my brand as a mixture of beauty, class, chichness and a big burst of Color. My work ethics are clearly laid out. I believe in doing the best of what I can and so my pieces do not leave my home for their destination until I myself am satisfied that it is near perfect (Perfect I believe is only ALLAH Tala’s plans and work.)

3. I was scanning the page and saw that you have these amazing thread-worked bangles, what other products does your brand feature?

Thread Bangles are a small portion of my work but they are in no way less important. They were what set me on the path to R. A. Creationz. My most popular line of accessories is the “From Chinchi with Love” Collection which is based on and inspired by our Pakistani truck art. Apart from that I have some candle work, decorative pieces to adorn one’s home, and different sorts of accessories.

4. Tell us about the exhibitions or events that you have taken R.A creations to? How was the response?

Till now I have exhibited at the University of Karachi (Student Week) fairs and once at the Social Expo last March at the Karachi Expo center.

The response has always been amazing and encouraging Masha ALLAH.

5. This Online shop has already gathered so much fan-following, but other than this where would you like to see this work of yours?

Alhamdulillah! All thanks to ALLAH Tala’s blessings R. A. Creationz and I have come a long way.

Future Plan, Insha ALLAH more products in the “From Chinchi with Love” range and maybe more experimental stuff. 

My ultimate dream is a quaint, cozy little R. A. Shop painted in rainbow stripes, fitted with dim lights, low tables and fairy lights strewn all over the place, filled with all sorts of items created by me in the truck art range. Insha’Allah!

6. Once you get an order, what is the procedure that follows? Also, what are the services that you provide for delivery for the customers residing in other parts of the country?

Once I get an order I get a double confirmation from the customer as all my orders are mostly re-created or customized so I take the customer’s specifications seriously and re-check for confirmations. Then I prepare a final invoice and ask them to pay the amount in advance including the courier charges through a bank transfer or easy paisa. Till then I have already started work on the order. Once the amount is transferred I take the address of the recipient. As I operate online, all my orders are couriered regardless of the customer’s destination. I have two dispatch days a month spaced a fortnight apart. All orders coming in and paid for one day before the dispatch day are dispatched on the nearest dispatch day. All payments coming in later than the dispatch day are put in the next fortnight’s dispatch.

Link:
R.A Creation'z Facebook Page!

Apparel Exhibition by Nimra K.

The first Apparel Exhibition covers the twelve different traits of feminism. Ranging from chic and hyped dresses that scream with bold and vibrant hues to the formal and lady-like attires that are embellished with absolute perfection are a part of the collection.

Nimra has twisted and folded different extremes together. The ace designer has excelled in layering and playing with fabric till it comes together then at the end she has effortlessly topped it all off with motifs and other enhancements. 

The launch covers this remarkable line of garments that include color popping shades paired with beige's 
and whites to balance the overall look. The usual blacks melted with the reds and metallic shades of blue's and grey's is what this collection covers.  
Furthermore this exquisite launch focuses on wrapping neck lines with beads, laces and rhinestones that compliments the entire getup and leaves the rest of it flowing and flaring for you to indulge in the season’s scorching heat.

Over the official Facebook Page you will spot the model carrying the looks with their signature Nimra K. Bags and Clutches along with the Ah-mazingly designed dresses.
Drop your measurements and get ready to flaunt your dresses the NIMRA K. way !

Link:
Nimra K. Facebook Page !

Ghazal Pirzada Creative Studios -Online Store Review

Well, after a year we have finally reached our 40^th Article. For this particular one I chose ‘Ghazal Pirzada Creative Studios’, as I have been into hunting craft perfection for quite a while.

Eye catching, innovative and a definite trend is what is brand is all about. As my personal review is concerned, there are four diverse lines that fold and hold this virtual shop together.

The first and foremost are the cushions that are designed with a great deal of care, every single order is made up to the customers’ expectations providing high quality material and prints over the fabric.
Obviously we all have seen these on growing trends over other stores as well, but Ghazal Pirzada exquisitely delivers the very best of everything from all their lines. Themes, shades and concepts of creating whimsical trends are the unveiling surprises that are one of the top sellers.

Without a doubt, you can get to any extent when it comes to creating personalized items with ‘Ghazal Pirzada creative studios’. Diaries, Notebooks all these can be tailored and get unique and distinctive covers that will definitely bring out the more ‘YOU’ in it. The studio can customize the fronts of the notebooks leaving them to be functional yet creative. Sketched doodles and embellished with buttons and rhinestones, you name it, they will make it!

Memories are a great way to stay in touch with the past, and the idea of preserving them in a frame shouts out to the idea that the frames chosen must be imaginative and trendsetting. Here in the store, they have launched out ‘Framed!’ that blends the striking designs with absolute excellence. 
So here is the bottom line, that for the next event or gift, make sure that you do stop by this particular online store, they are guaranteed to give your thoughts the perfect shape that you want.

Link:

Ghazal Pirzada creative studios Facebook Page 

The Whatnots Shop – Yard Sale, an Absolute Success !

Recently the young entrepreneur, Atiya Zubair – The owner of the very famous brand ‘The Whatnots Shop’ organized a virtual event over Facebook, which gathered millions of likes and responses. The event as a whole gained an ultimate response from the residents of Saudi Arab.
The idea behind the happening was to give out discounted products from various lines of the brand in a manner that provides the comfort of being and attending the event for all the customers.
This one week Gala started on the 21^st of March and stretched till the 28^th of the month. An Album with the images and description of all the included articles were posted on the event page.
Avon Cosmetic and Beauty products, Artificial Jewelry, Italian Dough Jewelry, Nail Art supplies, Stitched and Un-stitched Suits and more were included.
The online store promises to organize such successful and accomplishing events in the near future too.
We wish them the very best of it from our behalf !

Artoma - Stand out of the crowd !

As easy it may seem it’s really hard to slam into a shopping mall and look for a something special for a dear one. I mean yes you can get a bunch of fancy candles, an art piece and something of the same kind but I believe gifts and tokens are an ideal and special way to define and strengthen your bond, and that is why picking the A-Okay gift is not fairly easy.
Then again if you know where to go things can take a turn and instead of spending hours in a gift shop, trying to figure out what to get wrapped you can order up at ‘Artoma’ which offers you a fabulous range of customizable accessories and articles. Artoma has been known to customize almost anything that you want them to. Personalized Key chains, Mobile pouches, Jewelry, Accessories and so much more are on their ‘can-do’ list.
Other than that there price list is something you don’t have to worry about. Every piece is perfectly molded and beyond compare. Quality is something they can never compromise on and that is why they have been receiving fan-love and orders in bulk.
A little about the owner of Artoma is that, when passion and talents combines nothing stops you, so was the case with Alvina Ali who is a Bio-medical Engineering student. She has not mastered the art by degree but every piece designed reflects perfection.

Check out there page in the link below and you will love what they have to give!

Link:
Artoma Facebook Page!