Fashion is the prom dress you wear, then you are

Abdulla says he owned a clothing shop during the Taliban regime but was only allowed to sell the traditional Perahan Tenban, a loose trouser and shirt outfit, and turbans."There has been a huge change in fashion and style since cheap short prom dresses," he says.In 2009, Afghanistan also witnessed its first TV modelling show -- "Afghan Model" -- which aimed to find the top model in the war-ravaged country, emulating "America's Next Top Model".

"We asked for whoever wanted to participate in the programme to show their clothes, their looks, and their prom dresses 2012 long styles," says Naseer Ahmad Noori, 25, who along with his wife Setara Noori was one of the judges.Naseer says he was amazed by the response -- "thousands showed up, most of them men".The resulting show was opposed by the country's clerics, which led to a lull in the series but it is expected to resume this year, he says.

"This is embarrassing when you see our men dressing themselves like Americans and other infidels," says an angry, turbanned, Mullah Naqibullah, drinking tea in a shop across from the The Saloon.My gosh, it was sent to my house, and they’re so beautiful. They’re amazing. I walked around my apartment wearing them, Blake told People magazine. My golden-voiced friend is brilliant, kind and possesses the classic good looks of a matinee idol. We support each other. We nerd out about music. He is generous with his advice, affirmations and nice-smelling man hugs.