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[7 Aug 2010 | 5 Comments | Bina Khan]
Top Five: Crème de la Ice Cream

It was difficult to decide who should make this delectable list. But still, here are five of the tastiest ice cream options in Karachi.

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[27 Jun 2010 | 5 Comments | Bina Khan]
Salad Days

It seems that this is the perfect time for something fresh, something green and something chilled.

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[9 May 2010 | 4 Comments | Bina Khan]
Making Scents

Certain scents and aromas have the ability to trigger vivid memories and emotions. Perfumes have a similar effect: they can remind you of a time or a person.

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[12 Apr 2010 | 15 Comments | Bina Khan]
Facing It

Before I start a facial, I ask my client if she knows how a facial works and why she is getting one. While the answers vary wildly (from “to get a glow” to “because my mother said so”) I rarely find anyone who knows what the logic behind a facial is.

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[5 Mar 2010 | No Comment | Bina Khan]
Movie Magic

Bina Khan shares the stylish movies that have created magical worlds she has never been able to forget.

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[2 Feb 2010 | 15 Comments | Bina Khan]
You are Only as Good as your Last Act

I think it’s fair to say that today, being brown or of Muslim descent (whether you are religious or not) is the equivalent of being Japanese or German in the 1940s and 50s.

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[20 Jan 2010 | 7 Comments | Bina Khan]
Recession-proof Beauty

In Pakistan, even though we have not officially gone from fashionistas to recessionistas, there is no denying that giving the odd penny a good pinch is no bad thing.

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[25 Dec 2009 | 6 Comments | Bina Khan]
Don’t Panic, It’s Organic

Feeding our growing kids chemical-laden foods is messing up their systems in ways that we need to acknowledge. Thankfully, organic options are more accessible than ever before.

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[3 Dec 2009 | 6 Comments | Bina Khan]
Winter Survival Guide

Bina Khan provides tips and tricks to help you avoid stretched, dry and itchy skin this winter.

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[17 Nov 2009 | 26 Comments | Bina Khan]
The Sweetest Things: 4 Desserts with Impact

Bina Khan shares her household’s favourite desserts, which never fail to impress her guests.