e can’t help it if some of the more poignant style statements are coming from slightly more political corners than usual. The statement that has us talking this week: Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari dressed in green with a white dupatta for President Asif Ali Zardari’s oath taking ceremony.

While the obvious comparisons to her mother, the former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, were made for the choice of palette, and the fact that at a certain angle or in a certain light, Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari recalls BB’s features, the outfit she chose for the occasion drew some more attention.

Internet sleuths traced the green top back to designer Sania Maskatiya. Called Aleha (B), it is digitally-printed raw silk, which is really nice and all, what is really cool is the print on the top.

With gazelles frolicking on the daaman, flanked by flowers and shrubs, watched over by birds, the image is one of those tapestries that depict the flora and fauna of Pakistan; printed on green, the impact is doubly impressive, as it immediately makes you think of the natural beauty Pakistan is blessed with.

The image is bottomed off with serpents, the design becomes a little more metaphorical, almost mystical. We have to wonder if Bhutto-Zardari picked the piece herself, in which case we would love to know what about this particular piece vibed with her. In case she has a stylist, we’d like to simply say: well done.

Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari also wore a Sania Maskatiya raw silk ensemble for the occasion. It’s called Ayla, in case you’re interested. Black, with scant white embroidered flowers, the outfit is sophisticated enough without drawing too much attention to itself.