Amby Valley India Bridal Week 2011 at Sahara Star was all glamour and glitter with beautiful Bollywood ladies displaying stunning bridal collections by ace designers of the sountry. Ameesha Patel was the show stopper for Rocky S who designed her look in a jade green georgette lehenga with a broad gold border and matching choli teamed with a red dupatta. Vikram had Neil Nitin Mukesh as the showstopper for his all-women bridal wear line. Mallika Sherawat walked the ramp in Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor’s creation. Also present were Juhi Chawla, Aashish Chaudhary, Sophie Choudry, Hrishant Goswami, Salim Merchant, Krishika Lulla, Preeti Jhangiani, Lucky Morani, Falguni and Sushil Jhaveri and Manjari Phadnis.

Check out beautiful ladies on ramp at Amy Valley India Bridal Week 2011………….

There is no denying the fact that designer Manish Malhotra left no stone unturned to end the Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2011 with glitz, glamour and glitterati. The grand finale show was inspired by Lakme’s new Absolute make-up line and after a dazzling display by 49 models, the clocks stopped ticking when the showstopper Kareena Kapoor perched on a giant frame, gradually descended on the stage against the backdrop of the models and took the ramp leaving everyone mesmerized.

She received a thunderous applause from her fans, audience and her colleagues from Bollywood including Deepika Padukone, Imran Khan, Karan Johar, Karisma Kapoor, Amrita Arora, Shabana Azmi and Katrina Kaif.

She looked absolutely stunning in a fabulous white layered lace, silk, net gown with a shimmering bodice. “It was a fantastic show and I danced in the end because this show is very special to me. My best friend was showcasing his collection and my sister was walking the ramp, so I was very happy,” Karisma Kapoor said.

Walking the ramp for Babita M’s Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive show was all altogether memorable experience for Kalki Koechlin as her husband and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap was present in the first row to cheer her.

“This is my first fashion show that he (Anurag) attended and I would love to hear from him how he liked it,” Kalki told the reporters adding, “I have always loved fashion. I have taken part in almost every fashion week because I was very enthusiastic about it,” she added.

Walking for the ramp is not something new for Kalki Koechlin who has already been the showstopper at the India International Jewellery week and Blender’s Pride Fashion Tour. This time she looked absolutely different and gorgeous in a deep brown gown, embellished artistically with metal pieces, nuts, bolts, screws and metal sheets.

“I have never attended any fashion show ever in my life. But this one was fun. Even the live percussion was very good,” said Kashyap, who was accompanied by his daughter Aaliya from his first wife Aarti.

International Jewellery Week 2011 has successfully completed four glamorous and glittering days with several Bollywood beauties grace the ramp with their style and poise. On the fourth day of the event, Malaika Arora, Shraddha Kapoor and Eesha Koppikar set the ramp afire with their sensuous looks. While Malaika and Eesha went for red, Shraddha walked in pristine white and orange creation, designed by Manish Malhotra.

Malaika Arora was the showstopper for Bridhichand Ghanshyamdas Jewellers and was attired in a red off-shoulder gown accessorized with a kundan necklace with ruby floral centre along with matching cuffs and earrings.

Opting for a traditional look in orange and white, Shraddha matched her outfit with a dazzling diamond choker and rows of precious stones clasped with diamond and ruby pendants on either side. Eesha Koppikar opted for a bridal look.

Check out the gorgeous ladies on ramp for IIJW…….

Delhi Couture Week 2011 was all glamour and glitter as the Bollywood stars not only graced the occasion but also scorched the ramps in dazzling creations by talented designers. On the third-day of the ongoing Synergy1 Delhi Couture Week in the capital, Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor displayed the creation of Indian designer Manish Malhotra. Shraddha Kapoor displayed a creation of Indian designer Anju Modi on July 24, 2011 and Sonakshi Sinha looked ravishing as ever as she walked the ramp in the creation of Indian designers Shantanu and Nikhil. For the first time, yesteryear actress Sharmila Tagore walked the ramp in a ghaghra designed by Indian designers Ashima-Leena. Though Madhuri Dixit did not walk the ramp she was present during the Indian designer Varun Bahl show on July 22. Check out Bollywood beauties on ramp for Delhi Couture Week 2011.

It was a rocking evening at the launch of Blenders Pride Magical Nights party tour when fashion maestros like Ranna Gill and and Rocky S made the hot models look hotter in their creations as they sashayed the ramp on Wednesday last week. Those who made to the bash included Rohit Bal, Leena Singh, Shantanu and Nikhil Mehra and Rohit Gandhi among others from the film and fashion fraternity. Bollywood’s sultry beauty Neha Dhupia walked the ramp in Neeta Lulla’s creations at Blenders Pride Magical Nites fashion show in Points Sheraton, Vashi, Mumbai on 9th July 2011. Check out Neha at her glamorous best on the ramp……………

Cancer Patients Aid Association held the Pidilite-CPAA ‘Caring with Style‘ fashion show which had Bollywood diva Kajol as the chief guest. Designers Manish Malhotra and Shaina NC showcased their collections at this show where beautiful actresses and models oozed glamour and beauty at the ramp. The proceeds of the show go towards the Cancer Patients Aid Association. Vivek Oberoi is the brand ambassador for CPAA.

Check out Riya Sen, Vidya Malavade, Aditi Govitrikar and actress Madhoo on the ramp for the show….

Cannes this year is all glamour and glitter with Bollywood beauties in their presentable best at the red carpet. Apart from Bollywood actresses, the Miss India World 2011 Kanishtha Dhankhar also walked the red carpet along with the renowned Indian fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee for Chivas.

Kanishtha looked ravishing in her traditional attire created by Sabyasachi which had zari work in gold added with a dupatta in nude shade. She added to her traditional look with dozens of gold and black bangles and a hanging pendant (mang tika) on the forehead.

An all elated Kanishtha said before leaving for Cannes, “I had many plans for this year but not even in my wildest dreams had I thought that I will be walking the Cannes red carpet. I feel lucky and blessed.”

Take a look at the 22-year-old Mumbai girl in her princess avatar at Cannes………..

Actress Vidya Balan has always been a great admirer of designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee and has already sported his creations in her movies like ‘Paa’ and ‘No One killed Jessica’. She was also there for him when he presented his contemporary collection with a touch of the vintage with the backdrop resembling books lined up in a British library during the grand finale of Wills India Fashion Week.

Commenting on Sabyasachi’s new collection, Vidya said, “What can I say which I haven’t said last year or the year before? He never ceases to amaze me, taking designing to a different level each time. His collection was so stunning, I wanted to grab some of the pieces off the ramp!”

And sure enough, Balan turned up in the designer’s creation herself with a bright yellow saree teamed with a fuchsia blouse. Vidya said, “I wear sarees which are by Sabyasachi only.”

The most awaited event of the fashion world has already kick started. Talking about Lakme Fashion Week 2011, which is currently on in Mumbai until March 15, Bollywood was present with all its glamour and glitter. On the ramp was Geeta Basara displaying a creation designed by Chaitanya Rao on the first day of the Summer Resort 2011 Lakme Fashion Week. Riya Sen walked the ramp in white for designer Arpan Vohra. Tusshar Kapoor along with his co-star from the movie Shor In The City, Preeti Desai, walked the ramp for designer Sabbah Sharma. Also present for the event were stars Like Kareena Kapoor, Sameera Reddy, Amrita Arora and Sophie Choudhary. Check out some of the snap shots from the event…….

The fundraising fashion show ‘Mijwan’ held at the Trident hotel in Mumbai turned out to be a star-studded affair as 24 Bollywood celebrities, dressed in fashion designer Manish Malhotra’s outfits. The show was organized by Shabana Azmi for the cause of the Mijwan village in UP that her father, Kaifi Azmi, had adopted. The ramp saw many Bollywood biggies grace it some of them being Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra, Shilpa Shetty, Anushka Sharma, Lara Dutta and Sushmita Sen among others.

“I am thrilled to be associated with the project. The women of the village will now be doing the embroidery for my line for a year,” said Malhotra.

What could be a better visual treat to see delicate and petite Dia Mirza in an unconventional white bridal lehenga and Himachal beauty Kangana Ranaut all dolled up in a bridal attire. That was exactly what viewers witnessed at Aamby Valley India Bridal Week where the two Bollywood beauties turned showstoppers for designer’s wedding collections.

Dia looked breathtakingly beautiful as she donned on a Rocky S creation on the opening day of the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week.

“What is interesting is to see an Indian bride in a white lehenga. So surreal and beautiful. The garment is stunning and I think that in itself is a reflection of the line. What Rocky is trying to do with this collection is asking why stick with the mould? Break it and try something new,” said Dia.

“And I think it works very well because wearing it I felt beautiful. The garment is stunning and quite honestly, if I were to be getting married, white could be quite a colour for me,” the actress said.

Kangana too mesmerized the audience with her attitude and style in a beautiful Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor creation. Check them out with the stills from the event….