Pearls Infrastructure Delhi Couture Week 2010 in New Delhi saw many Bollywood biggies grace the ramp for various designers. Actor Anil Kapoor presented a creation by Anamika Khanna on July 23, 2010. On the same day, actress Kangana Ranaut presented a creation by JJ Valaya.

Lara Dutta looked dazzling as she walked the ramp for designer Rina Dhaka and commented that it was a nostalgic feeling to showcase Rina’s designs.

“I had walked the ramp for Rina in 1998, it was then I had started modelling. So after that I managed to walk for her this time and it was very nostalgic indeed,” Lara told reporters after the show on Sunday.

Check out Anil Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut and Lara Dutta as they set the ramp afire at Pearls Infrastructure Delhi Couture Week 2010.

Katrina Kaif favorite designer has always been Rocky S and she has done most of her with him. This will be the first time in her career that she will team up with Manish Malhotra and don on his ensembles for the forthcoming ‘Dostana 2’. Even before things have started, the movie is said to be higher on glam quotient than ‘Dostana’ itself and with Manish Malhotra on the ride, Kaif will definitely ooze out her glamorous best.

Katrina is very happy with this new development and is quoted to have said, “It is true that I have never worked with Manish. It is just that our paths never crossed until now. ‘Dostana 2’ will be a super-stylish, super-chic movie. I’m looking forward to working with him specially since I have seen what he can do and heard the rave reviews about his sense of fashion and styling from people in the industry. It’s an association I’m looking forward for.”

“He is one of the best designers we have in India and he had dressed up the best in the industry. I really like his clothes. He has done very interesting and stylish and glossy work for so many actors and made them look good,” she added.

Aishwarya Rai has been attending the Cannes film festival since 2002 as the global face of L`Oreal but drew critical applauds only last year when she wore a white off-shoulder Roberto Cavalli. This year, though her outfit was impressive but her puffy hairdo got some her some negative compliments as well.

The actress who won the hearts of millions this year with her very first red carpet appearance at the Cannes International Film Festival was the 24-year-old Deepika Padukone who looked stunningly elegant in her off white, slightly embroidered saree with touches of gold, with a broad hand cuff, Kundan earrings and a stone encrusted clutch. Deepika is attending the event as the face of liquor brand Chivas Regal.

Take a look at what various designers have to say about her traditional look as compared to Ash’s western outfit:

“She was wearing a saree and I think that`s an appropriate outfit for any Indian diva walking an international platform. It was a nice off-white saree with a sexy blouse, making the look exude a good amount of glitz and glamour,” said designer Charu Parashar.

Designer Nida Mahmood said: “Deepika is a beautiful woman and was looking stunning in a saree. It`s a very nice outfit that brings out the real form of a woman. It`s sensual and elegant and if you can carry it well it makes you look awesome.”

Rohit Bal, who designed Deepika`s look for the event, had said: “As a designer, who has been observing fashion since the last 25 years, I think the only one super star at this time at Cannes is going to be Deepika Padukone. There`s nobody better than Deepika to break the rules and it`s going to attract a lot of attention.”

Designer Kapil and Monika say, “Aishwarya Rai’s beautiful gown’s colour matched her skin tone, but the hair do was a turn off. She’s got a fuller face and a high hairdo highlighted its roundness. The neatness of the hairstyle is also questionable.” Designer Reynu Tandon also feels her hairstyle is dated but Ash looked good overall, “Her hair isn’t stylised as per 2010 trends but it is suiting her face,” says the designer.

“Deepika gets thumbs up as she knows what looks good on her. Keeping it traditional is a very good idea. When it comes to international events like Cannes, it is always safe to keep away from experiments and sari has a modern yet traditional charm to it,” says Ekta Bhardwaj, creative writer with a fashion magazine.

Whereas designers Kapil and Monica feel, “Deepika’s make-up for Cannes was extremely garish making her look a tone darker than her actual complexion, her sari had no element of glam, and was wrongly accessorised with gold jewellery.”

Lakme Fashion Week kicked off the Summer/Resort 2010 Collections with Rocky S who came up in a palette of pastel hues  like  pink,  peach,  nude  and  turquoise  and  then moved  to  luxurious  shaded  tones  which  finally  ended  with  ivory  and  black….and lots of gold trim and embellishment.  All of it accessorized with diamonds from a new collection ‘Queenie for Giantti’ (a new line from sponsor Gitanjali Lifestyle) and the well known Bombay jewelry designer, socialiter and columnist. The showstopper for Rocky S was his all time favorite Bipasha Basu.

Deepika Padukone was the showstopper for the designers Shantanu and Nikhil who entered the sports arena with their new S&N label for Adidas Style Essentials. The collection called “Motochic” included track pants, shirts, muscle sleeve and body hugging Tees, skirts, tunics as well as trendy bags, belts and wallets, footwear and accessories.  The entire collection was in (NYC) taxi cab yellow, black and white….and was presented on a runway/roadway, with flashing lights, road detours and the white line down the middle– keeping the models in and out of the traffic.

Check out Bipasha Basu and Deepika Padukone as they sizzle on the ramp for Lakme Fashion Week 2010.

It was a touching moment when Sanjana Jon, the sister of jailed fashion designer Anand Jon, broke down during the show organized by her at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week. The show was a tribute to her brother, who has been sentenced to 59 years in prison.

The showstoppers for Sanjana Jon’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection show at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion week were brother duo Salman Khan and Sohail Khan, sister duo Raima and Riya Sen, and brother-sister duo Sushmita Sen and Rajiv Sen. Sarod maestro Aman Ali Khan and Ayan Ali Khan also showcased the creation by the designer.

King Khan has added a new feather to his cap. The Korean Government conferred upon him an ‘Honorary Black belt of Taekwondo‘ title. However, it may be mentioned here that even as SRK gets a 5th degree black belt of Taekwondo he knows nothing of the sport.

An elated SRK said that he felt like a tough guy despite doing mostly romantic films in his two-decade-old career but he has no plans to switch to the action genre and will stick to his lover-boy image.

“I am just recovering from my shoulder injury and will take another two months to be fully fit. I plan to stick to romance and utilise both my hands perfectly first,” he said.

“My son Aryan is very angry with me. He has been practicing Taekwondo and will take another two years to earn this title,” joked Shah Rukh.

Meanwhile, on the other front Shah Rukh Khan walked the ramo with wife Gauri to showcase creations by designers Karan Johar and Varun Bhal on the final day of the HDIL India Couture Week in Mumbai.

Although they are the hottest real life couple of the tinsel town, at present, the Saifeena jodi is not generally seen together at many events. But with their forthcoming flick ‘Qurbaan’ set to hit the screens, the couple is gracing many events and occasions with their presence.

This time they appeared together on the ramp for the first time at the HDIL India Couture Week in Mumbai. Kareena looked stunning in a bridal lehenga and Saif was breathtakingly perfect in his velvet sherwani, both Manish Malhotra’s creations.

Check out the hot couple as they scorch the ramp at HDIL India Couture Week.

Salman Khan had many Bollywood biggies sashay down the ramp for his ‘Being Human’ show at the ongoing HDIL India Couture Week here late Tuesday. The celeb list included the likes of Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgan, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Katrina Kaif, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan.

But, the person who pepped up the show was bubbly Preity Zinta who sat with her friend choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan and fashion designer Manish Malhotra and started cheering and clapping right from the beginning of the show when Salman graced the ramp.

‘Wow! Salman! Salman!,’ shouted Zinta attired in a black T-shirt and sporting a new look with fringes falling perfectly on her forehead, the actress looked as ravishing as ever. Farah Khan and Manish Malhotra too joined her.

‘I must tell you that my throat is already gone. I was so happy that all this shouting and cheering just happened. The show was all about being human and being together. It celebrated togetherness of the industry and this is what had me do all the shouting. But it is worth it,’ said Preity.

Commenting on Aamir Khan’s ramp debut, she said that the actor looked cute.

‘I think he was looking very cute on the ramp. He is already so charming and you can’t take that away from him,’ she said.

Lakme India Fashion Week 2010 saw the most beautiful of all beauties come to life when Deepika Padukone attired nothing less than an angel sashayed down the ramp on the day 4 of the fashion week, as the showstopper for designers Gauri and Nainika. Even the prettiest of angels looked down in jealousy as Deepika romanced with satin and frill in a vintage black-and-white gown in the hazy hues of the ramp.

The show also had Dia Mirza and Sameera Reddy sashay down the ramp. However, hot babes like Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, Kajol and Genelia preferred the front rows rather than the spotlight of the ramp.

You may like him or you may hate him, but you can never deny the fact that he is the sexiest hunk of our industry. And no wonder the audience went ga-ga over Salman Khan as he show-stopped the ramp for two designers at the grand finale of recently concluded Men’s Fashion Week.

Unfortunately, Salman was unwell due to a bout of flu during the show as he was quoted saying, “”I am not well and I have a severe headache.” But there was not a hint of flaw in his attitude as he removed the jacket in style on reaching the head of the ramp.

The 43-year-old Khan was there to support the cause of his own NGO ‘Being Human’ and dressed in a black suit, he walked down the ramp twice, once for Ashish Soni’s collection inspired by the chase sequence in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Don’ and again for designer-duo Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna’s ‘Hypernature’.

“Salman is a very close friend. I understand his sensibility and style of clothing. I have worked with him in the past for Mayur Suitings and I know what he likes to wear,” said designer Ashish Soni.

If you thought that it was only Sameera Reddy and Minissha Lamba who graced the KFW with their ramp walk, reconsider your thoughts because dazzling this gala event were petite beauty Amrita Rao, Bong bombshell Riya Sen, Neetu Chndra, Nandana Sen and Khiladi Mandira Bedi who sashayed on the ramp. Amrita Rao walked on ramp to display collection of Manish Malhotra accompanied by TV star Ronit Roy and Football star Baichung Bhutia. Riya was the show stopper for designers Kaushik and Pallob during the Day 2 of ‘Kolkata Fashion week II’. Neetu Chandra displayed a creation by designer Soumitra Mondal during the Day 3 of ‘Kolkata Fashion week II’ while bengali babe Nandana Sen exhibited the creation of ‘Story Of Weaves’. Mandira bedi displayed a creation by designer Satya Paul during Day 4 of ‘Kolkata Fashion week’. Check out the pics from the event.

Kolkata Fashion Week-II was every inch full of style, glamour and glitter as it saw famous Bollywood hotties like Sameera Reddy and Minissha Lamba set the ramp afire with their dazzling presence. Sameera was the show-stopper for Neeta Lulla’s bridal collection and she made the head turns as she sashayed the ramp in a red lehenga.

“I think Neeta’s Indian wear rocks and when I get married she is going to make me the best bridal outfit ever. It’s going to be the style statement of the century,” said Sameera.

Minissha Lamba show-stopped for designer duo Monapali and she had loads of praises for the KFW as she was seen attired in a traditional embroidered ghagra-choli.

“There’s been an astronomical change in the KFW event in just six months time. It’s transformed a lot from the maiden KFW show (held in April),” said Minissha adding, ”This time I can see that it’s more professional and equivalent to any fashion show held in Mumbai or New Delhi. It’s as good and organised as that.”

Check out Sameera and Minssha in traditional Indian wear at KFW.