My fantastico encounter with fashion

They say Mumbai is a city of dreams. I too thought so, before hitting the hard reality. There is no denial that this city houses dreams of millions, but again it’s is maverick to ride. Yet the glitz and glamour at times gets over you and a few months back there was such an evening for me and my husband Avishek. We had quite a glittering evening in the awesome Palladium Hotel, celebrating fashion. It was the 5^th day of the ongoing fashion phenomenon, called Lakme Fashion Week. We went for Tarun Tahiliani’s colourful summer collection show.

As we reached the venue, the colourful and soulful vibes immediately stroke a chord. All around were beautiful faces, chic attire and glimpses of Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton. An ambience embedded with the glitter of the modelling world and tinsel town. There were paparazzi all around, trying to get a shot of their favourite faces. But we were more interested to get to see, one of India’s biggest fashion brands “Tarun Tahiliani”. Known for his flavours of India and elaborate use of Indian fabrics. A touch very unprecedented!

After a bit of wait, we could enter inside the ball room, on the 9^th floor of Palladium Hotel. Fortunately we had passes of the 2^nd row with a great view. The show started with the onset of colourful lights and Rajasthani folk musicians playing live. As the models confidently walked the ramp, the musicians went on to play, earthy Indian numbers. Though buying Brands like these, digs a hole in your pocket. But believe me, it’s a delight to watch a show like this live. I and my husband both have a knack of dressing right, so this was just the right thing for us. Because I believe good look, adds confidence to your personality and dressing right is an inevitable ingredient of the perfecto look.

All the models flaunted their beautifully shaped bodies and sculpt looks embracing Tarun’s flowing couture of Indian fabrics. Each was more colourful and vibrant than the other. Inspired by the Majaraja (Kingly) look of Indian tradition, the ensembles sprinkled richness of our culture, music and heritage around! The icing to the awesome cake was the glamorous Chitrangada Singh, who was the show stopper. A confident, beautiful, intelligent looking woman symbolising the woman of today.

Finally what I loved the most, was the Indian touch of the collection. But I would end by saying, fashion dies out but style remains. So it is important to have a style of your own, a style in how you look, a style in how you think and a style in how you write. Stay Stylish! Because Style is a reflection of your attitude and personality!!! And this was a fantastico experience for me!!!

Aritra Chakrabarty Sengupta

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