Katrina and Ranbir sizzle at Rohit Bal’s grand finale

New Delhi: Ace fashion designer Rohit Bal gave a fitting grand finale to the glitzy-starry Wills India Fashion Week that ended on Wednesday. With Bollywood sizzlers Ranbir and Katrina walking the ramp for the designer, Bal stole the show both for his larger than life show choreography and exceptional ensembles.

And even though it was Bal’s judgment day, Bollywood hunk Ranbir Kapoor had sweaty palms. The dishy actor who sashayed the ramp with his co-star Katrina Kaif was a bundle of nerves for the much-anticipated grand finale as he feared walking with the lissome lass.

Talking about his ramp experience, Ranbir said, “I was pretty nervous to face the stage with a veteran model like Katrina. The idea of walking the ramp with her made me go blank every time I thought of it. It was she who led me beautifully to the stage making me feel comfortable with her”.

Dressed in Bal’s exotic collection, Ranbir wore a cream colour sherwani-style coat with pyjamas and Katrina had an embellished similar colour tunic to team up with him.

With A-list models like Muzzamil Ibrahim, Carol Gracias, Jessy Randhawa, Nayanika Chaterjee and Lisa Hayden walking the ramp for the talented designer, Bal said that his show was based on ‘Exotic India’ theme.

“My collection signifies the golden bird and the golden peacock which India was known before the British era. The collection is called ‘Yasas’, a name which the nation was once known by for its elegance and grandeur,” Bal said.

“The fabric used in the form of rich velvet, net, muslin in deep red, green shahi (princely) colours portrays the Indian woman,” added Bal.

THE MUCH awaited Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week hogged the limelight, even before its inauguration. The reason for this was not the usual glamour, associated with the event, but jailed fashion designer Anand Jon’s sister’s fashion show, entitled “Fashion With a Heart” .

The show was organised to present solidarity with Anand Jon, His sister Sanjana has convinced many Bollywood celebrities to walk the ramp with their siblings. The show ended up being a hit on Sunday, October 25.

The fashion had many people from the world of cinema and sports as participants. Salman Khan with brother Sohail, former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen with brother Rajiv Sen, actress sisters Riya and Raima Sen, young Sarod maestros Amman Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan and singer Shivani Kashyap graced the ramp. The show also saw Olympian bronze medallist, pugilist Vijender Singh walk the ramp among many other celebrities.

Things went nicely and the audience enjoyed every moment of the show. In the press conference after the show, Sanjana Jon was asked numerous queries by the reporters related to the idea and the importance of the show and she described the show as a landmark to pay tribute to her jailed brother.

However, it soon became a disappointment, as it turned into a stampede. The cause of this stampede turned out to be Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who had also graced the ramp for the show. Everyone present in the conference wanted to get a glimpse of the actor and struggled to quiz him.

Salman Khan walked the ramp with Sushmita Sen and there was a small stampede caused by fans wanting more of their favorite actor. Salman wore a plain black shirt with a prominent belt.

A female fan informed “I saw Salman Khan walk the ramp but I want to hear him once”.

Dressed in designs by Sanjana Jon, , Salman hit the runway in his typical style and waved out to his fans in the audience. The jam-packed show area would go crazy each time Salman appeared on the ramp. Some one was heard saying, “I wish he removes his shirt!”…but Sallu left them wishing so!

Watching Sohail and Salman sharing the ramp left debutant designer Sanjana Jon teary eyed in remembering her brother Anand Jon, the famous Paris based Indian designer who is serving a prison sentence there.
“Of course I am missing my brother, but I’m happy that I’ve got so many brothers now,” said Sanjana talking about Salman, Sohail, Vijender and the Bangash brothers – Ayaan and Amaan accompanying her post the show

Indian marriages are known for their lavishness, spending a ransom in unbothered fashion to that that ‘perfect look’ of the bride. Indian bridal wear market is estimated to be around Rs.800 billion, and is positively expected to grow by 25% per annum.

Many NRIs have the practice of coming to India for their marriage shopping or for their marriages itself boosts the Indian bridal wear market.

A lavish assortment of bridal wears is available in the market, with many different colors and designs. In international forefront, Indian designer bridal wears are selling like hot cakes in the market

bridal fashion

There is a definite increase in enrolments during the wedding season as brides- and grooms-to-be opt for slimming and beauty packages. More than beauty, brides want to get rid of those extra inches from the tummy,” she added.And you can’t get slim overnight, they caution.The best time to opt for these packages is at least three months in advance, suggests Pranshi Garg, clinic manager of The Body care clinic in Preet Vihar.“One can’t get instant results. To have that perfect glow on your face or to get rid of those inches, one has to join a clinic at least three months in advance.
While a bridal or a slimming package can cost anywhere between Rs.5,000 and Rs.25,000 depending on the requirement, liposuction will cost you around Rs.60,000-70,000 per area of the body.

bridal fashion

As the Indian wedding season dawns, the trend of going to a slimming clinic or availing of a beauty package to have that perfect glow on the wedding day is peaking. Many are also opting to go under the knife.

“A wedding is the only occasion where one has to focus on the entire look. Be it hair, skin or weight management, you can’t ignore any part of your body. Wedding gives you an excuse to pamper yourself and we help you in doing that.

There is a definite increase in enrolments during the wedding season as brides- and grooms-to-be opt for slimming and beauty packages. More than beauty, brides want to get rid of those extra inches from the tummy,” she added.
And you can’t get slim overnight, they caution.
The best time to opt for these packages is at least three months in advance, suggests Pranshi Garg, clinic manager of The Body care clinic in Preet Vihar.
“One can’t get instant results. To have that perfect glow on your face or to get rid of those inches, one has to join a clinic at least three months in advance.

While a bridal or a slimming package can cost anywhere between Rs.5,000 and Rs.25,000 depending on the requirement, liposuction will cost you around Rs.60,000-70,000 per area of the body.
Though people don’t mind spending money to look good, fitness expert Aamit of FX Zone, Noida, says that slimming centres are not the best way to get rid of those extra kilos and inches.
“In all possibility, the inches or the kilos that you have dropped will pile up soon once you start neglecting your body. These clinics put you on a diet minus exercise and once you go back to your normal diet you will put on weight for sure,” Aamit explained.
“The best way to stay healthy forever is to exercise regularly and eat healthy. It is a very slow process but in the end the results will definitely make you happy as well as proud,”