Hema Malini, Esha Deol PLUS Lakme Fashion Week - Complete BollyFashion Cocktail

By STAFF Reporter
August 20, 2011

INDIA/ ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Bollywood actress Hema Malini and daughter Esha Deol were the showstopper on Friday on the third day of ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2011. Both strutted down the LFW ramp in saree and lehenga choli designed by Shyamal and Bhumika.

Hema Malini, (62) was in a maroon color saree having velvet part and brocade layers. Esha Deol was in highly-embolished maroon color lehenga choli.

The saree and lehenga choli collection of the mother-daughter duo was inspired by the 17th century old Jamaas, Peshwas, Chogaas, Achkans and Kaidar Lehengas.

Lisa Haydon, model-turned actress, walked the LFW 2011 ramp on Friday for the collection of designer Anita Dongre that showcased exquisite collection.

The third day ended of LFW Winter/ Festive 2011 ended with the creation of Sabyasachi Mukherjee for men, women and children. Bollywood actresses Sridevi and Vidya Balan cheered in the front row. Sridevi was in a green sari having golden border and red blouse, and Vidya Balan was dressed in off-white saree having black border and peach pink blouse.

Famous Kathan dancer Mitul Sengupta dazzles with her expert foot work with the Kathak chants and beat.

The show winded for the day with the sound of Vande Mataram.

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Lakme Fashion Week Kicked Off With New Talents

By STAFF Reporter
August 17, 2011

Eight new designers took to the ramp of Lakme Fashion Week on Tuesday at Grand Hyatt in a week event.

The 'Collars Galore' collection of Farah Sanjana offered metal work, blends of origami and architectural shapes.

'Ex-pression-ist' labeled of Mohammed Javed Khan laid emphasis on young, edgy menswear.

Prajwal Badwe and Shashank Raja came up with a fusion of Indian royalty with Elizabethan era.

The 'Steam Punk' of Siddarth Arya showcased 1980s cult punk movement.

Canadian Roger and Teresa oozes unisex appeal with their 'Retarded Velvet' label.

The 'Maar and Moumoune' collection of Urmi Ghosh was a reflection of tragic love story of Pablo Picasso and his beloved Dora Maar.

Nirajara Adhya and Thinles Chosdup with label Koslak showcased offered traditional costumes of Ladakh.

Nikhil Thampi laid emphasis on the winter/ feastive theme with deconstructed silhouettes.

Nicole Faria in sparkling ethnic coar and swirling layered lehenga for Rohit Bal

Alesia Raut in sirling gown teamed with heavily-embroidered floor-sweeping jacket for Rohit Bal

Rohit Bal with Arjun Rampal (in all-white) enjoying his moment as showstopper

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Lakme Fashion Week Gearing-Up For Tomorrows Grand Opening

By STAFF Writer
August 15, 2011

INDIA/ ENTERTAINMENT NEWS - Starting Tuesday Lakme Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2011 will be a fair share of glamour and glitz. The 6-day event from August 16 to 21 will focus more on business opportunities as the canvass is now bigger than before and buyers from US, Japan and Germany are also participating in it this time. The fashion extravaganza will provide a bigger platform this year to boost business.

CEO of event organiser Lakme Lever, Anil Chopra, said to news agencies, "In an endeavour to drive the business of fashion and meet the demands of ever increasing buyers, The Source, the business hub at LFW will be completely revamped. This season will see an increase in the number of designers exhibiting as well as designer and buyer related activities throughout the day."

He added that LFW Winter/Festive 2011 is looking forward for more buyers, both in domestic and overseas.

The fashion event will be held at Grand Hyatt in Mumbai where a line up of 87 designers are participating, including Rohit Bal.

For the first time a unique preview area named Talent Box is set up where the stall designers will be showcasing their collections.



As glamour and Bollywood go parallel in Mumbai, LFW is expecting few famous Bollywood celebrities either as showstoppers or to take the chair in front row audience.



Launched in last season of LFW, the entire event will be televised live on Internet through LFW TV broadcasts. Max Bupa, a leading healthy insurance company, will bring the live coverage of the fashion week.




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