Celebs @India Bridal Week

Sep 26, 2011 Bridal Shows & Wedding Exhibitions

If you’re thinking India Bridal Week is a one-stop shop for brides looking for their dream ensembles you’re mistaken. The event at Hotel Sahara Star is actually a platform for couture designers to showcase their rich creations to Mumbai’s media and glitterati. One of the participating designers spoke to us in confidence: “I doubt if any to-be-brides or grooms actually attend India Bridal Week; the five-day event is basically a brand-building exercise for designers, and the focus is on generating a buzz in the media.”

Day 1

Many of Mumbai’s socialites made it to Anjalee and Arjun Kapur’s show—two of Mumbai’s most sought-after ‘Celebrity Guest & Events’ managers were there. South Mumbai’s Sharmilla Khanna and Bandra’s Bhavana Pandey. Others present included Rhea Pillai, Madhoo Shah, Malini Agarwalla of Malaga and designers Seema Khan and Deepika Gehani. Rocky S and Vikram Phadnis’ show saw a lot of Bollywood personalities. Juhi Chawla, Shama Sikander, Ashish Choudury with wife Samita, Sophie Choudhury, Preeti Jhangiani and Lucky Morani.

Juhi Chawla, Ashish Chouhdary with Samita

Malini Agarwalla, Deepika Gehani

Sharmilla Khanna, Seema Khan, Bhavna Pandey, Rhea Pillai and Madhoo Shah

Day 2

On Day 2, Bhairavi Jaikishan’s socialite friends turned up wearing her creations. Former model Tanaz Doshi who is married to industrialist Chirag Doshi looked prettiest in a saffron saree. Others who came wearing Bhairavi’s creations included Pooja Bedi, Nisha Javeri, Lata Patel and Kunika Singh. Tina Tahiliani Parikh of Ensemble and designer Shahab Durazi who is rarely seen at parties and fashion shows was also there.

Queenie Singh’s show (the clothes were done by Ramona Narang) just after Bhairavi’s show was again high on the celeb quotient. Roohi and Chetan Jaikishan, Rukhshana Eisa, Sharmilla Khanna, Dr Farhad Taraporvala, Kekashan Patel, Poonam Sinha and Zarine Khan.

Sanjay Khan and his family members wife Zarine, daughters Simone and Suzanne were the star guests at Adarsh Gill’s show. The Khans are old friends of Adarsh Gill and Zayed Khan alongwith Dia Mirza were the showstoppers for the show.

Pooja Bedi, Nisha Javeri and Kunika Singh in saris by Bhairavi Jaikishan, Bhairavi Jaikishan with Shahab Durazi

Ramona Narang, Roohi Jaikishan

Poonam Sinha, Zarina Khan and Suzanne Roshan

Rukhshana Eisa, Tanaz Doshi

Tags: Anjalee and Arjun Kapur, Bhairavi Jaikishan, India Bridal Week, Queenie Singh, Rocky S, Vikram Phadnis

Fashion Moments at IIFA 2011

Jun 27, 2011 Bridal Shows & Wedding Exhibitions, Fashion & Bridal Wear

Glitz, glamour and entertainment – thats what IIFA is all about. Toronto was on a bollywood high all weekend with a number of events bringing the best of fashion and entertainment. While the media is full of images from the event, we pick out lehengas and sarees that caught our eye!

We vote for Bipasha as the new poster girl for Sabyasachi. She rocks the look.

Sonakshi in a Vikram Phadnis Lehenga

Models showing Vikram Phadnis Collection

Sabyasachi and Vikram Phadnis Creations

Kangana Ranaut in a red and gold lehenga

Priyanka Chopra in a Manish Malhotra Lehenga; Anushka Sharma in a Sabyasachi Saree

Tags: Anushka Sharma, Bipasha Basu, IIFA 2011, Kangana Ranaut, Sabyasachi, Sonakshi Sinha, Vikram Phadnis

Manish Malhotra and Vikram Phadnis show at IIFA 2010

Jun 5, 2010 Fashion & Bridal Wear

IIFA Rocks, a fashion show kicked off the three day International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards events in Colombo. Manish Malhotra and Vikram Phadnis along with local Srilankan designers Kanchana Thalpawila and Yolanda Aluwihare displayed their collections.  Jacqueline Fernandez dazzled on the ramp in a maroon velvet lehenga from Manish Malhotra with heavy gotta borders, and an ankle length heavily sequined nude sheer mesh top that was flared at the helm; with a plunging neckline, empire waist and long sleeves. Sonakshi and Salman were the showstoppers for Vikram Phadnis.

Tags: IIFA 2010, Kanchana Thalpawila, Manish Malhotra, Vikram Phadnis, Yolanda Aluwihare

Vikram Phadnis bridal show at Shagun

May 11, 2010 Fashion & Bridal Wear

Vikram Phadnis arecently showed his bridal collections at a wedding fair called Shagun 2010 at JW Mariott, Mumbai. While Malaika Arora Khan was the show stopper for Vikram, tell us what you think of this collection.

Tags: Malaika Arora, Shagun 2010, Vikram Phadnis

Meera Mahadevia and her Muse

Dec 14, 2009 People & Parties

Meera Mahadevia is one of the most beautiful designers in Mumbai. Heads turn when the accessory designer in her mid 40s attends an event. When Meera arrives, men and women of all ages watch in awe, admiring her traditional Indian features and of course her bag, jewellery and accessories. Meera started designing bags over two decades back and while she initially stocked her exquisite handbags at Melange, some years ago she began designing shoes, belts and jewellery too—which she stocks at select boutiques in India and abroad.

Meera has not marketed her creations aggressively because she herself is the best brand ambassador for her brand. Recently Meera joined the bandwagon of designers who showcase their muse. Meera’s muse is style diva Sheetal Mafatlal who was present with her and photographed alongwith Falguni Jhaveri, the owner of Fuel where the latest collection was showcased. But why did Meera who is synonomous with Indian fabrics and India inspired creations, associate herself with Versace loyalist Sheetal Mafatlal? Meera explains: “Sheetal Mafatlal has a regal air about her and my collection is like that so she fit the bill completely”.

While Meera Mahadevia showcased her latest collection at Fuel, another well-known accessory designer Malini Agarwala launched her new store in Juhu, alongwith Vikram Phadnis. Some years ago, Vikram Phadnis opened the store Jewel at Juhu, which shut shop soon, so we’re wondering how Agarwala and Phadnis will sustain this venture—especially at a time when many multi-designer stores have opened in Mumbai. At the launch function, Malaika arrived with husband Arbaaz and was dressed in a creation which closely resembled Shilpa Shetty’s reception dress. We don’t know why Malaika was over-dressed for the launch party of a store. Shutter-bugs clicked away, almost as if a celebrity bride was entering the wedding venue.

Tags: Falguni Jhaveri, Malini Agarwala, Meera Mahadevia, Sheetal Mafatlal, Vikram Phadnis