Re: karachi boutiques
I like Pareesa, definitely nice, original pieces. Very elegant. I'm not crazy about Exclusive. I know everyone raves about it, but it doesn't do it for me. I was born and raised in the US. However, last year I was in Karachi for a month. Within the first two weeks of visiting I felt like I could spot all the outfits that came from Exclusive. Perhaps it was the area that my family lived in, but it seemed like *everyone *shops there.
On the other hand, because I am from the states, my tastes are quite different. We've become accoustomed to the more gaudy Bollywood styles. It took me a little bit of time to appreciate the understated sophistication of finely made Pakistani garb.