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Insaaf ka taraazu |
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By: Shweta Shiware |
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Date:
2008-09-20 |
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Place: Mumbai |
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Model Nayonika Chatterjee wore a gold zardozi finale creation, with a dramatic red trail | Front row Attendance: Fashion designers Seema Khan, Shabina Khan, filmmaker Karan Johar, Suzanne Roshan, actors Raveena Tandon with husband Anil Thadani, Manisha Koirala, Sophie Choudry, the Raheja family, and singer Raghav
Designer Manav Gangwani managed to showcase his couture collection both, off and on ramp. Row one ladies Sophie Choudry, Queenie Dhody and Farah Khan, wore his glamorous sarees, while models showcased some insane interpretations of conventional bridal wear.
Maverick designers abroad including John Galliano and Jean Paul Gaultier, explore the couture week platform to reveal their zany streak. "India Couture Week is providing designers like me, the chance to let our imagination run wild," said Manav, about his collection titled, An Autumn Sonata.
We loved: Prêt has never been Manav's strength, so, we were ready for drama to unfold against a spiral stairway set against a Renaissance backdrop. Voluminous lehengas were teamed with traditional cholis, that were given a quirky makeover.
We were confused: Unity in diversity is not an easy goal to achieve. Earnest as it might be, Manav's attempt at showcasing a mad mix of hairdos, accessories, even music (from Buddha Bar tunes to old gaanas Chalte chalte... yun hi koi mil gaya tha), didn't quite all come together.
Show:
Manav Gangwani
On: September 18,
7 pm
At: The lawns,
Grand Hyatt, Vakola
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Designer Manav Gangwani chose to dress actor Karisma Kapoor in a relatively sedate ensemble; an embroidered kurta with crystals and zardozi work teamed with a crinkled dupatta and churidar. Pics/Nimesh Dave |
MIA Rahul Khanna opened Manav's show dressed in a classic sherwani with matt gold work, teamed with velvet trousers | |
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