Mahin Hussein's clutch is a big star at the UN

E-Paper | April 30, 2026

Celebrity endorsement is always a good thing for brands right?

And if the UN Secretary General compliments your work, it's an even bigger rush.

Handbag and accessories designer Mahin Hussein had a proud moment when Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan's recently appointed permanent representative to the United Nations, wore one of her sequined clutches to the UN. The ambassador was presenting her credentials to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Maleeha Lodhi tweeted the moment, proving she's quite the supporter of Pakistani fashion:

Mahin Hussein was delighted by the endorsement:

To which Lodhi replied that even Ban Ki-moon had remarked on the eye-catching clutch.

Mahin's sequined clutch is quite the hit with celebrities too.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy was also spotted carrying the clutch in 2013:

Post by Mahin Hussain Accessories.

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Harmony

Mar 12, 2015 04:31pm

Eye catching clutch!

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wiserneighbour

Mar 12, 2015 05:03pm

Should have designed a dress in national flag.That is more eye catching than the clutch.

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Duggu

Mar 12, 2015 05:18pm

A nice touch.

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KHAN

Mar 12, 2015 05:27pm

Genius Lady !!!! Allah Bless You

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HRK

Mar 12, 2015 05:40pm

Our national flag

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colin

Mar 12, 2015 06:26pm

GARISH !

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sara khan

Mar 12, 2015 06:37pm

@wiserneighbour perfect representation and dressing for the occasion ,some ppl just dont have the guts to be appreciative

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Rahi mila

Mar 12, 2015 06:51pm

Now I also want to have one of these !! Nice clutch :-)

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usman777

Mar 12, 2015 07:33pm

Maleeha Lodhi one of the few competent and brilliant members of our civil services.

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iTellYou

Mar 12, 2015 07:34pm

Looks fashionable but I hope it is not violation any flags rules.

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Arisha G

Mar 12, 2015 08:05pm

@wiserneighbour "Should have designed a dress in national flag.That is more eye catching than the clutch" I believe fashion advice in not your forte.

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Al-correction

Mar 12, 2015 08:08pm

@usman777 she left service ages ago.

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Dr. Sadaf

Mar 12, 2015 08:20pm

@wiserneighbour , or maybe I have a better idea, should have had a fabric specially woven with her initials or maybe the pattern of the flag in it and should have worn it and then afterwards auctioned it for charity, I think that sounds familiar to you. Sadly our ambassador does not believe in self glorification, it was just a style statement, so relax.

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Rev. Eldrick Lal

Mar 12, 2015 08:42pm

Lets present Pakistan to UN in a truthful manner.

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Farida Askari

Mar 12, 2015 10:27pm

Dr. Maleah Lodhi , Remember you as a student in Convent school, Rawalpindi . Frog Prince , was to be staged, and I was going to play the part Of princess, but got sick and you played that part. Just wanted to share some old memories. Best of luck Farida

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DR. SHAZIA KHALIFA

Mar 13, 2015 12:02am

Maleeha Lodhi is a wonderful and gracious diplomat, who's Pakistani Embassy galas in Washington, DC were very popular when she was ambassador. A true patriot in every sense ... admiring her green and gold Pakistani flag clutch - quite a unique fashion statement!

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aftab

Mar 13, 2015 12:49am

nice way to project Pakistan

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white noise

Mar 13, 2015 01:00am

she's had the US postings ever since I was a kid, now I got kids !! sure you will become an expert in a trade if you keep getting the exposure over and over.

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Pakistani

Mar 13, 2015 02:14am

@Dr. Sadaf - Awesome reply Doc - Loved it

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Dr. Faroha

Mar 13, 2015 02:34am

Love the clutch and more than it, the Pakistani flag it represents. Makes my heart beat for Pakistan

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Shafique

Mar 13, 2015 03:41am

Intelligent and patriotic! lesson for our PM and delegates to show case Pakistani identity

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Khalifa

Mar 13, 2015 09:18am

I hope that that Dr Lodhi focuses more on the assignment that she is sent for at the cost of hard earned tax payers money. We, the ordinary Pakistanis, would have been happier if she would have attired in a simple manner and carried a traditional clutch handcrafted by our traditional womenfolk. Remember the most expensive designer wears attired by one of our former lady foreign minister. That approach did not do any good to our foreign policy, except giving shocks to her counter parts whose three months salary could not scale up to the price tags of those outfits!

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fair

Mar 13, 2015 12:18pm

@Dr. Sadaf Bravo!!!

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Mrs.Atif

Mar 13, 2015 05:50pm

A real moment of pride for the Pakistani women. They r beauty and brains together. Keep it up!

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