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In this photo taken Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, models wait at the backstage prior to present creations by Pakistani designer Athar Hafeez at the Pakistan Fashion Week in Karachi, Pakistan. As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan's top designers and models are taking part in the country's first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fashions would not have been out of place in Milan or New York, many designers reflected the turmoil, contradictions and tensions coursing through the society.

In this photo taken Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, a model displays a creation by Pakistani designer Ismail Fareed, during the Pakistan Fashion Week in Karachi, Pakistan. As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan's top designers and models are taking part in the country's first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fashions would not have been out of place in Milan or New York, many designers reflected the turmoil, contradictions and tensions coursing through the society.

In this photo taken Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, a model gets ready to present a creation by Pakistani designer Samar Mehdi at the Pakistan Fashion Week in Karachi, Pakistan. As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan's top designers and models are taking part in the country's first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fashions would not have been out of place in Milan or New York, many designers reflected the turmoil, contradictions and tensions coursing through the society.

In this photo taken Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, models displaying creations by Pakistani designer Athar Hafeez wait backstage prior to their presentation at the Pakistan Fashion Week in Karachi, Pakistan. As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan's top designers and models are taking part in the country's first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fashions would not have been out of place in Milan or New York, many designers reflected the turmoil, contradictions and tensions coursing through the society.

In this photo taken Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, models at the backstage react as they watch the show through a TV screen prior to present creations by Pakistani designer Sanam Chaudhri at the Pakistan Fashion Week in Karachi, Pakistan. As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan's top designers and models are taking part in the country's first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fashions would not have been out of place in Milan or New York, many designers reflected the turmoil, contradictions and tensions coursing through the society.

In this photo taken Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, a model waits at the backstage prior to present a creation by Pakistani designer Rizwan Beyg, during the Pakistan Fashion Week in Karachi, Pakistan. As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan's top designers and models are taking part in the country's first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fashions would not have been out of place in Milan or New York, many designers reflected the turmoil, contradictions and tensions coursing through the society.

In this photo taken Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, a model displays a creation by Pakistani designer Ismail Fareed, during the Pakistan Fashion Week in Karachi, Pakistan. As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan's top designers and models are taking part in the country's first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fashions would not have been out of place in Milan or New York, many designers reflected the turmoil, contradictions and tensions coursing through the society.

In this photo taken Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, a model waits at the backstage prior to present a creation by Pakistani designer Rizwan Beyg, during the Pakistan Fashion Week in Karachi, Pakistan. As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan's top designers and models are taking part in the country's first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fashions would not have been out of place in Milan or New York, many designers reflected the turmoil, contradictions and tensions coursing through the society.

In this photo taken Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, a model displays a creation by Pakistani designer Sanam Agha during the Pakistan Fashion Week in Karachi, Pakistan. As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan's top designers and models are taking part in the country's first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fashions would not have been out of place in Milan or New York, many designers reflected the turmoil, contradictions and tensions coursing through the society.

In this photo taken Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, a model displaying a creation by Pakistani designer Sanam Agha, poses for a photo during the Pakistan Fashion Week, Karachi, Pakistan. As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan's top designers and models are taking part in the country's first-ever fashion week. While the mix of couture and high-street fashions would not have been out of place in Milan or New York, many designers reflected the turmoil, contradictions and tensions coursing through the society.