The city of Lahore is known for it’s wide variety of food but how many of you know about the luxurious hotels in the city comprising of world class facilities and delicious food. Here’s a list of top four hotels you can stay at when visiting Lahore:

The Pearl Continental (Mall Road)

One of Pakistan’s largest chain of five star hotels is the Pearl Continental commonly known as P.C. The hotel is owned by the Hashoo Group who are known to be one of the countries richest family. The P.C is located in the heart of the city on Mall Road with adequate security. While staying at the hotel one can enjoy 24 hours room service and feast on delicious cuisines from around the world. The hotel also boasts of luxury architecture with vast gardens making it a favorite of many to stay at or visit. Many famous attractions such as Lahore Zoo, Jinnah Gardens, Lahore Museum, Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque and M.M Alam are in close proximity to the hotel.

Many renowned personalities have stayed at the hotel including Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge most recently.

The Avari (Mall Road)

The Avari is owned by a Parsi family and is one of Lahore’s oldest hotels located on Mall Road near the Pearl Continental. This five star hotel boasts of hosting many foreign and local dignitaries while serving up cuisines from around the world. The hotel contains suite rooms, double rooms, club rooms and executive suites to name a few. Alongside at the hotel, one can enjoy spa services, outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness centre and many other amenities.

The city’s famous attractions such as Lahore Zoo, Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort, Minar E Pakistan, M.M Alam are just a few minutes away from the hotel.

The Nishat (Gulberg and Johar Town)

The Nishat boasts of being owned and operated by one of the countries richests personalities that is Mian Mansha. The hotel is a state of the art 4 star hotel located in Gulberg and Johar Town. The architecture of the hotel is modern and stylish up to date keeping in mind the trend of the era. The hotel’s banquet halls are also extremely popular for hosting weddings, events and exhibitions.

While the Gulberg site of the hotel is favorable by many for being in close proximity to other locations, the Johar Town site is favorable for having one of the city’s famous and largest shopping malls right next to it.

Luxus Grand Hotel (Egerton Road)

The Luxus Grand Hotel is known for it’s state of the art architecture, interior and being a top choice for business centres. The 5 star hotel is a popular luxury choice for tourists and business personalities for this matter. The hotel is spread over 7 floors with 76 rooms including twin rooms and excutive rooms.

Additionally, the hotel boasts of indoor pool, childrens pool, health club, conference centre, restaurants and the likes. The city’s famous attractions such as Lahore Zoo, Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort, Minar E Pakistan, M.M Alam are just a few minutes away from the hotel.

Having a baby is an overwhelming experience but so is deciding to set up a nursery to welcome your new born. Here’s a few exciting ways to help you set up your baby nursery:

Buy a crib

When you have decided on setting up a nursery, the first thing you need to do is buy a crib. There are many cribs you can choose from; it can be a wooden one with or without wheels. Next you can decorate the crib as per your liking depending on the gender of the baby. You can hang floral wreaths to it or add a net on the top to give the illusion of a canopy. You can also add a string of lights (babies love all things glowing!). Your wooden crib doesn’t have to be boring as you can play with the colors by painting it different shades of blue, purple, pink or any other color which you fancy.

On the other hand, you can also invest in a convertible crib which can be used even when your baby turns into a toddler. Convertible cribs double as toddler beds thus saving you a few bucks as well.

Keep the nursery simple

Keep the nursery as simple as possible and avoid cluttering the space. Prioritize what you need in the room. Let it be a safe haven for the baby to crawl around when s/he is older. Avoid having a changing table as you won’t be necessarily changing the baby there. Leave the space as crisp and clean and breathable as possible.

Add a theme

Having a theme in your newly constructed nursery can make the place fun and welcoming while you spend time there. If the nursery is for a baby girl, you can choose floral patterns and pink colors. If the place is for a boy, you can go for jungle themes or blue colors. Remember to keep it classic, simple and welcoming.

Play with color themes

Use subtle shades of conventional colors as those are mostly associated with calm and comfort. Don’t use dark colors as they would take the calming affect away from the room. Use wooden flooring in the nursery for a classic, modern touch. You can also use a soft colored carpet or add rugs in the nursery. Insert baby mobiles on the cribs to give it a whimsical, dreamy feel. You can choose from stars, animals, flowers and many other designs.

Add a chair for yourself

Add a reclining or rocking chair for yourself since you’ll be spending a lot of time in the nursery tending to the baby. Make sure the chair provides you good back support and also helps you to get up easily without disturbing your child. A reclining glider can do the job.

Add a bookshelf

Reading to babies stimulates their developing senses and puts them at ease, so think of adding a bookshelf and place some baby books or bedtime story books on it. A bookshelf will give the place a nice and artsy touch.

The Oppo F3 launched in Pakistan in 2017.  The Oppo F3 Price in Pakistan is at Very Nominal Rates of PKR 35,000.

The Oppo F3 comes in 5.5 inchs screen display with IPS technology which means the phone produces much higher display quality, with better colors and much better viewing angles. Moving on the screen resolutions are 1080 x 1920 pixels with a pixel density of 480 dpi which allows the smartphone owners to use the phone in harsh sunlight as well as the brightness is enhanced. The weight of the handset is 153 grams and supports dual nano sim system. The Oppo F3 runs on an Android 6.0 marshmallow system.

Furthermore, the smartphone capacitive touchscreen technology with an internal memory of 64 GB ROM with 4 GB RAM processed with 1.5 Octa-core processor while it has a memory card slot which can hold upto 256 GB memory. While previous Oppo phones were covered by Gorilla Glass 4 protection, this smartphone is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 which is slightly curved at the edges protecting the phone from breakages. The phone has a 10 point multi touch screen which means it has excellent and smooth touch while typing and scrolling through apps.

The Oppo F3 a dual front camera with 16MP sensor with 8MP while the back camera is carried with 13MP lens. It can record video in 2160 pixels. The best feature of this phone, apart from having dual lens is that it can record and click pictures in low lighting as it has adjustable lighting feature.

The Oppo F3 carries phase detection auto focus which means it can click picture with enhanced clarity on all objects in the photo. The camera also incorporates facial recognition as when it recognizes 3 persons in the frame, it goes into wide angle mode. Additionally, you can click pictures in touch focus and panorama mode as well. The Oppo F3 camera features also include HD mode, GIF, Double Exposure and expert mode.

The Oppo F3 runs on 4g LTE connectivity which is a very fast system. Furthermore, it supports all bands within the region including 2g and 3g. You can also connect WiFi, 4.0 Bluetooth but it does not have FM radio on it.

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The Oppo F3 has a non removable 3200 mAh battery which can be charged quickly with a 4 Amp fast charger with comes with the phone. Additionally, it comes with micro usb cable and headphones. The smartphone comes in rose gold and gold colors.

The Oppo A37 price in Pakistan is just PKR 35,000 which can double as a good option instead of the iPhone  since it looks a lot like an iPhone in terms of display. Since the smartphone was released two years ago, it might be available in even lesser price now.

While we all love fashion and styling ourselves, not many know the history behind the trends, cuts, silhouettes or designs we carry around with us. Here are a few famous designers you should know about when you go shopping next:

Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel is known to the pioneer of introducing the Little Black Dress commonly known as LBD. She conquered the fashion world with haute couture for almost six decades by creating timeless pieces which revolved around casual wear. She is also known to be the one to introduce tweed jackets and collarless cardigans to the wardrobes of stylish women. Later on her career sky rocketed when she became the first mainstream designer to use jersey fabric in her collections. Coco Chanel then expanded her brand name using her surname Chanel with classic handbags, perfumes and other accessories. Chanel’s most famous perfume is the No. 5 which is loved by most women.

Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent’s mantra revolved around the quote “Fashion fades, style is eternal”. Yves Saint Laurent believed fashion should be comfortable yet stylish and is credited to being one of the foremost fashion designers of his time. He is also known to introduce the tuxedo suit in women’s wardrobes. YSL also became head designer at fashion house Dior at just 21 years of age.

Christian Dior

Founder of one of the world’s top fashion houses, Christian Dior is credited to being one of the few designers who dominated the fashion world after World War II. Dior founded his fashion house in 1946 in which he introduced sleek cuts and silhouettes making him the master of his craft.

Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera can be refered to as the epitome of elegance with her designs and aesthetic mindset. Her iconic look of the taffeta skirt with button down white shirt changed many womens dressing styles. She has also be known to dressing A-listers such as Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Jackie O and the likes. Carolina Herrera also has her own line of perfumes which go by the name CH.

Giorgio Armani

Armani is credited for introduced masculine power suits for women while simultaneously using fabric worn by females on men. The brand Armani now also retails in sunglasses, sportswear, cosmetics, watches, home accessories and even a cafe!

Elsa Schiaparelli

Elsa Schiaparelli was the first female designer to be on the cover of the coveted TIME Magazine. She started her career with knitwear and later became known for introducing the wrap dress to the fashion world. Her style sense comprised of vibrant hues while she was the first designer to use zippers as a style statement.

Alexander McQueen

British designer and couturier worked at fashion brand, Givenchy for 5 years while developing his brand alongside. Mcqueen is also credited to using the skull in his designs which became a motif on scarves, handbags and such. His runway shows were not just mere catwalks but brought drama to the stage.

Many people work from home so they would need to set up an office which would allow them to work in privacy. Here’s a few tips on how to set up a home office:

What things do you need in the office?

Make a list of all the things you need in the office. You might need a computer or laptop, a desk, office chairs, cabinets, printers or scanners or photocopiers, landline. If you’re an fashion designer, you might need a mannequin for practicing draping, sewing machine and so on. It all depends on what your profession is. Figure out what all you need first and foremost and then move on to other things.

Choose your space for the office or studio

Once you’re done with the first step, you will need to determine your space where you would be setting up your office or studio. It may sound easy to choose just about any space to convert into an office or studio but one needs privacy and peace when working from home. The amount of space you’ll need also depends on the essentials you require. Accordingly, you can choose a spare room in the house to convert into your home office or studio.

Choose the right furniture

Choosing the right furniture will not only give you functionality but also comfort. You don’t want to get a backache or such while you’re working thus choosing the right furniture is crucial. Choose a comfortable office chair with wheels that has multiple functions to adjust as per your comfort. Additionally, choose a desk with an adjustable height or one you’re comfortable with. If you’re a designer, you might need a sofa seating so you can relax while sketching your ideas. Again, It all comes down to your profession.

Choose adequate lighting in your office

Your new office needs enough lighting for you to work properly. Low lighting can cause headaches, concentration problems and so on. If you have access to natural light, that would be a plus as well as it can help you be more productive. One should opt for warm yellow lighting instead of white lighting. Keep lamps on your desk as well if you need extra lighting for working.

Create storage space

Create storage space in your new office or studio to keep your files, stationary items or sketchbooks and other things. A messy, cluttered workspace will only make you nervous and hinder productivity levels. Install wall shelving to keep files and books etc. You can also label shelves so you know what is placed where.

Make your space aesthetically pleasing

Make your home office or studio aesthetically pleasing. You don’t want to be working in a dull space as this will only lower your mood and productivity levels. Decorate your home office with plants or paintings for inspiration or freshness and keep color themes neutral and welcoming.

Lastly, when you’ve decided everything, set up your space with all the equipment you’ll need. Don’t forget a wall clock so you know when you’ve started working and when you’re going to stop working. This will help you maintain a proper work life balance.

Oppo A37 Price in Pakistan is at Very Nominal Rates of PKR 17,000. The Oppo A37 launched in June 2016 in Pakistan. The phone bears an uncanny resemblance to the iPhone 6 in terms of design and shape.

The Oppo A37 comes in 5 inch screen display with IPS technology which means the phone produces much higher display quality, with better colors and much better viewing angles. Moving on the screen resolutions are 1280 x 720 pixels with a pixel density of 320 dpi.

The weight of the handset is 136g and supports dual nano sim system. The Oppo A37 runs on an Android 5.1.1 Lollipop system.

Furthermore, the smartphone capacitive touchscreen technology with an internal memory of 16GB ROM with 2GB RAM processed with 1.2 GHz quad processor while it has a memory card slot which can hold upto 256 GB memory. The smartphone is protected by 2.5D Gorilla Glass which is slightly curved at the edges protecting the phone from breakages. The phone has a 10 point multi touch screen which means it has excellent and smooth touch while typing and scrolling through apps.

The Oppo A37 has an 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. The back camera of 8MP incorporates flashlight and can make HD videos up to 1080 MP. The camera also supports auto focus and auto brightness with several modes for clicking picture such as beauty mode, time lapse photo and video, panorama, etc.

You can also click pictures in ultra HD mode and make GIFs from your photos. The smartphone also allows you to click pictures in filters with different color schemes such as monochrome, brown tones, etc.

The front camera of the smartphone is 5MP with LED flashlight. Through the front camera, you can take pictures via touch, voice and hand options. Availability of Self timer is also there for taking selfies.

The Oppo A37 runs on 4g LTE connectivity which is a very fast system. Furthermore, it supports all bands within the region including 2g and 3g. You can also connect WiFi, Bluetooth and listen to radio on the Oppo A37.

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The Oppo A37 has a non removable battery which takes almost 2 hours to charge with a 1A charger. Additionally, it comes with micro usb cable and headphones. The smartphone comes in rose gold and gold and grey colors.

The Oppo A37 price in Pakistan is just PKR 17,000 which can double as a good option instead of the iPhone 6 since it looks a lot like an iPhone in terms of display. Since the smartphone was released three years ago, it might be available in even lesser price now.

There is no denying that everyone loves travelling but a lot of people don’t like flights at all. That is the one thing they dread because flights leave your body tired and stressed for days at end. Here’s a few tips on how to relax after flights:

Sleep

When you’ve reached your destination from travelling, all you want to do is sleep to get rid of the tiredness.

Take a shower

Another way to relax and unwind is to take a shower or relaxing bath. You never know how much bacteria you’ve gathered along the way from the plane. A relaxing bath/shower will get rid of that and also your tiredness for a fresh start to your day. It can also help you sleep better.

Visit a spa

Sitting for hours at end in long flights can give you backaches and muscle pains. In case, you feel this way, book yourself an appointment at a spa and get those cramps out of the way. Nothing like a rejuvenating massage after a long flight.

Hydrate your body

Drink lots of fluids which can help you get energized after those dehydrating long flights. Flying also dehydrates the skin which is why you need to moisturize and use oils on the skin to get it hydrated and breathing again.

Have a heathy meal

Some people don’t usually like to eat in flight meals. Once you’ve landed into the comfort of your home or hotel, order yourself a hearty meal which would help your body to relax. Enjoying a meal you’ve been craving for can also help you sleep better and get on with your day.

Exercise

Try exercising for at least half an hour. This can keep your body fit and energized for most of the day. You can try meditation and yoga which can help relax after a flight. Do relaxation exercises before bed, including mindful breathing and progressive muscle relaxation.

Take a walk

Getting some fresh air for a few minutes is not only relaxing but also gives you a chance to explore your surroundings. Additionally, you can try stretching your muscles to get the cramps out of the way.

Listen to music

Soothing music can help your body relax and unwind after a flight. Tune into sounds which would help ease your body or even help you get to sleep.

Light candles

Scented candles add freshness and make the environment inside your home smell nicer. Wouldn’t you like your home to be smelling of vanilla or lavender? Scented candles even help you sleep better and relax after a long flight.

Have a hot beverage

Nothing like a hot cup of tea or coffee to soothe your body after a tiring, long flight. Drinking warm drinks allows the body to relax, calm down, and cool itself down while also helping to digest food better.

Having lengthy, volumized and fluttery lashes is every girl’s dream. Not only do big eyelashes make us look wide awake but they also draw attention to the eyes. Here’s six tried and tested ways you can get longer, volumized lashes.

Use a curling wand

To get a more defined false lash effect, use a curling wand before applying your mascara. For this purpose, look down and clamp the curler till the roots of your lashes (don’t stop midway otherwise you’ll get a dented lash). Hold the eyelash curler for a few seconds till you get the desired effect. Your natural curled lashes are now ready for the mascara.

Use a primer

Not only are primers designed for the face and eyes but they can also be used on the eyelashes in order to make them appear thicker and longer. After curling your eyelashes, you can apply a primer for a few seconds and let it absorb into the lashes before applying the mascara.

Apply castor oil

Castor oil can make eyelashes appear thicker and glossier. Before going to bed, clean your eyelashes so they are dirt and makeup free. Next, dip cotton swab in castor oil and apply it onto your eyelashes (be careful not to get any into the eyes). Leave it on overnight and wash the eyelashes the next morning with warm water.

Use the right mascara

Using the right mascara makes a huge difference to you eyelash game. When you go makeup shopping, purchase a volumizing mascara or a false lash effect one to get the texture and length you desire. Essence does a wide range of such mascaras namely “I love extreme volume mascara”, “lash princess” and “false lashes”. Local brand, Anarchy also does a game changing mascara which includes green tea fibres which make eyelashes appear longer, curled and volumized.

Apply mascara the right way by starting from the roots and wiggling your way upwards in order to get the product evenly distributed on each individual lash. If you just move upwards without zig-zagging, you would get clumps in your eyelashes and that would give your lashes a spider effect.

Invest in fake eyelashes

If all else fails, you can always invest in false eyelashes. There are many brands out there which have introduced fake lashes for all eye types which different lengths, textures and volumes. Our recommended brands include Huda Beauty (international) and Zhoosh Me Up (local).

Get eyelash extensions done

Eyelash extensions give the illusion of false lashes and stay on for a few weeks in between which you need to get fillers done. Once you have them done, you can say goodbye to your mascara. Fluttery, volumized lashes all day, everyday. Trusted lash experts include Get Lashed by Sahr Razi.