First Date in Haru | Fariha Ansari Javed

Six years ago, on a hot June evening, I was introduced to my best friend and husband Shiraz.

It was a beautiful Sunday and I had spent the majority of my day on Governor’s Island at the annual Veuve Clicquot Polo match. The Polo match is a chance for New Yorkers dress up in their very hippest.

Not to be outdone, I decided to wear lavender Catherine Malendrino with Louboutins and a Chanel Bag.

For my date that followed the match, my bestie Anjie decided I HAD to change. I can still hear her laughing that I would “scare” a man away with my ruffles. She styled me in her black sweater dress, made me leave my bag at her home and wear flip flops. https://www.farihaansarijaved.com/home/2017/8/19/first-date

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