Pakistani supermodel Mehreen Syed opened Saba Waseem’s 36-outfit opulent Fall collection with a stunning sequinned black dress. ‘La Chantal’ experimented with silhouettes from the Indian subcontinent without straying too far from their traditional form.  Billowy outfits in orange, green and black generously used about 30 yards of chiffon for the ‘kameez’ (tunic) alone.

Blouses encrusted with crystal were paired with flowing ‘lehengas’ (skirts) and sheer ‘dupattas’ (stoles). Ensembles were …