LOOK WHAT WE FOUND! A new video: "The Valentino of Pakistan"

Known as "The Valentino of Pakistan," Umar Sayeed

has launched a strong and impressive presence of haute couture and elegance here in the United States. In addition to a few of the designers' international muses, UR SuperModels was the exclusive management [locally] to provide models for the event footage- what an honor! He was a delight backstage with the models, production, and even our artistic director Asha Spacek, that assisted in direction and event choreography with the help of Yana German. Enjoy the video below- don't forget to browse collections, upcoming events, and inquiries at: http://umarsayeed.net/

In the news segment seen below, most of the models featured were of UR SuperModels during Umar Sayeed's collection shown here in Illinois along with designer Shamaeel Ansari at the Fall 2010 Annual Hamdard Gala, produced by Design Studio.

About Umar Sayeed:

The fashion heavy-weight, Umar Sayeed has been on the global fashion radar for the last 20 years, a name with instant worldwide recognition is synonymous with ultra-chic and understated glamour; hence he is one of the biggest designers to hail from the Sub-Continent. A rolodex full of high-profile clientele, from the first lady Mrs. Sehba Musharraf to Mrs. Fouzia Gillani, the wife of current Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani, Umar has raised the bar of fashion in Pakistan, India, Middle-East and Europe. Umar Sayeed now hits the stands in North America. Umar has not only been an unvarying nominee since the birth of the Lux Style Awards, which is the most prestigious fashion and entertainment award, but has also won the award three times for best designer in 2002, 2004 and 2005.

Watch Video Here:

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/coleccion-de-umar-sayeed/xogpec51?fg=ESUS_Telemundo_Network_ARV%20VID%20HUB%20SEP%202010

Credits:
event known; interview unknown: hamdard gala 2010
designer website: Umar Sayeed http://umarsayeed.net/
production company: Design Studio
booking management: UR SuperModels ursupermodels.com
video credit: Latino MSN-NBC (Telemundo Network)
source: bing videos taken from sayeed site
about sayeed section: portion taken from designer site

Below take a peek back at some of our fav photos from the event! Photos courtesy of event photographer Conrad Castelo- UR Artists at ursupermodels.com

umar sayeed w/ur supermodels yelena fedorchenko

w/design studio producer

UR SuperModels Continues Designer Studio Events: International Umar Sayeed & Shameel for Annual Hamdard Gala

*photos below



October 30th, 2010- Designer Studio a loyal client of UR SuperModels, asked us along with a few other guest models, to provide models and co-direct (scene style/backstage production) the Hamdard Center 18th Annual Gala at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The spectacular Designer Studio, led by Luna Malik-Bunari, has a great eye for representing renown international designers (like HSY, Nomi Ansari- past booked shows) and this event was no different! On Saturday, October 30th, Luna showcased multi-faceted and fashion week veterans, Umar Sayed & Shamaeel

The indo-paki fashion fundraiser Master of Ceremony was Ravi Baichwal from ABC news and welcomed musical guest Amjad Sabri, South Asian Qawwali Super Star

new face manda (fashion division)

wearing umar sayed

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wearing shameel

shameel

new face junior division-diana

umar sayed

gina (fashion/host/fitness)

shameel

umar sayed

shameel

alex w new face junior

umar sayed

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new face rachel valentina (fashion/commercial)

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yelena fashion division

umar sayed bridal collection

umar sayed bridal collection

shameel

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brianna print/commercial divisions

shameel

shameel

new face chloe fashion division

umar sayed bridal collection

new face jessica g

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shameel


shameel closing scene
yana german (designer/model 4ever runway choreographer/lifestyle model)

wearing shameel

ravi baichwal-event host (abc news) far right

umar sayed (designer) ursm closing model (yelena)


designer studio owner, luna malik-bunari (center stage)


about the designers:

Umar Sayeed
A name synonymous with ultra-chic and understated glamor, hence he is one of the biggest fashion designers in Pakistan.

Umar Sayeed has been on the Pakistan fashion radar for the last 17 years and has managed to enrich the fashion scene through years of extraordinary passion for style. Umar Sayeed is a name with nationwide recognition. Has shown in NY, Dubai, Asian market, & beyond...

Shameel
Starting with a bang her debut held at Cafe Royale in London for an Imran Khan Benefit evening in August 1987. And there was no looking back. Shamaeel has to her credit some of the most exotic solo shows held to date in Pakistan. Packaged complete with ensembles, sound and light effects and staged at historical venues such as the Hindu Gymkhana, Ismaili Gymkhana in Karachi and the un-paralleled Orient Express held at the Karachi city station. Her international showings include solo shows in New York, Washington D.C., London, Dubai, Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bahrain, Rome and Delhi. Shamaeel took a bow out of the fashion industry to work in fashion capital of the Americas, New York. This time working as buyer for US based customers, such as Donna Karen Home, Club Monaco, Eddie Bauer, Vonducth Akademiks, procuring textiles from Pakistan and India. Apart from this she has regularly supplied bed linen companies such as Bed Bath and Beyond, Target Stores USA, Wal-Mart and Disney licensee’s. In 2007 Shamaeel returned to her first love - fashion designing. Geared with international experience of a trained buyer’s eye, she takes centre stage. Today she is supplying couture and prêt lines to the UAE, UK, USA, India and Pakistan. Shamaeel will also re-open her “Shamaeel Fabric” nationwide for mass apparel in 2010.

sources:
http://www.fashioncentral.pk/pakistani/designers/34-umar-sayeed/
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\11\22\story_22-11-2009_pg15_1
http://hamdardcentergala.eventbrite.com/
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25084164885
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