Rajesh’s Wooly Provenance

Much like the people of Punjab, the colourful threadwork executed in vibrant hues, Phulkari, made a sparkling entry, along with three showstoppers on the glitzy catwalk—Jacqueline Fernandes, Siddharth Malhotra and Esha Gupta. “I tend to work with one craft at a time, it was Kashmiri, then Chikankari, Phulkari has a certain unmistakable spunk, that creates a peppy mood, almost instantly,” says Manish. The front row was buzzing with veteran actress and Manish supporter Shabana Azmi, Pernia Qureshi and Malvika Poddar of Carma, but the dazzlers were the silk palazzos, net angarakhas, interesting gotta patti of sleeves and georgette shararas.

WIFW SS 13 – Show by Manish Malhotra

After seeing the work done by the NGO Mijwan Welfare Society, founded by Kaifi Azmi and run by his daughter and veteran actress Shabana, to give employment and financial support to Mijwan girls in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Bollywood’s flavour of the season Parineeti Chopra decided to walk the ramp for Manish Malhotra at the WIFW. “She called up Shabanaji and asked if she could help and she instantly agreed,” says Manish.

It was as if a Constellation of Stars had Descended!

It was as if a constellation of stars had descended! The star power that Manish Malhotra displayed at the PCJ Couture Week on Saturday night, was impressive, with the front row glittering with the stunning Suzanne Roshan, Shabana Azmi, Karan Johar, Shweta Bachchan Nanda, Sheetal Mafatlal and Fashion director Madhur Bhandarkar dressed in black, the colour of the day.

It was Hard not to be Pleased at the Anamika Khanna & Gaurav Gupta Show

Divine refinement or maybe just poetry in motion, it is hard to find words when Anamika Khanna outdoes herself repeatedly. The spectacular Kila, Mehrauli was decked up stylishly like a new bride in all white, from the linen to the décor, with a delighted Rohit Gandhi playing the perfect host at the entrance of his sister Tina’s store Evoluzione.

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