Kamiar Rokni, that quirky almost eccentric design genius from Lahore, has a motor mouth and one that can go off nineto a dozen at a party. "What’s said at an after party stays at the after party, dahling!" he once said. But this self proclaimed "motor mouth" has a love and almost obsession for tradition, which isevident in theheirlooms he creates with Rehan Bashir
Jalwana and Tia Noon, his design partners at The House of Kamiar Rokni. Here is his take onlove, fame and much more…
His vitals
Age: 39
Hometown: Bahawalpur
Big break: My first fashion show, hair and make-up with Tariq Amin.
Crazy fact#1: I can hold my breath for a very long time under water, up to 2 minutes.
Crazy fact #2: I’d like to attempt doing a head stand.
On fame
By-product of my job.
Everyone in my family teases me about
My motor mouth.
Lust of his life
"Shall remain nameless
as I value my life."
The most embarrassing thing in my closet
Anything from the ’90s.
Love of his life
Maliha Naipaul
Favourite
holiday destination
Anywhere with a pristine beach and good company.
Wouldn’t go here, even for a
million dollars
A committee party in
Lahore.
Fitness goals
It remains a goal.