Madhuri Dixit-Nene
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New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Designer Varun Bahl opened the second edition of Synergi1 Delhi Couture Week with a collection which was an amalgamation of Indian and royal French culture. Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit graced the show not as a showstopper but as a spectator.
Dressed in white anarkali with minimal jewellery, Madhuri stole the limelight despite being the guest on the show.
Although the show started an hour late, the designer lived up to the expectation with his collection which was a contemporary interpretation of enduring classics. He kept the Indian aroma alive with a touch of French royalty.
The collection was inspired by French queen Marie Antoinette. It had lehengas, anarkalis, farshi-pyjamas, and sarees. Majestic jackets and corset-like blouses similar to what was worn by the queen provided the backdrop of two cultures meeting together. The traditional French music in the background added glamour to the show being held at Taj Palace Hotel.
The shades varied from green, pink, red, maroon, white and cream. The fabrics ranged from velvets, chiffons to satins. Another highlight of the show were velvet shoes that added elegance to the costumes.
After the show, Madhuri was overheard appreciating the designer for his creativity. She was heard saying, 'It was a beautiful collection.'
The front row was also occupied with Varun's designer friends like Ritu Kumar, Rohit Bal, Rohit Gandhi-Rahul Khanna, Manav Gangwani and Vijay Arora.
Dhak dhak girl Madhuri Dixit Nene was the centre of all attention when she arrived for designer Varun Bahl's opening show on Day 1 of the Synergy 1 Delhi Couture Week.
She was in the capital after a gap of 12 years for a fashion show. However, she chose not to walk the ramp and instead sparkled in the front row as a guest for the designer. Talking to us about her association with Varun, she said, "I've known him for a couple of months and I really like his design sensibility. Since I am petite, his delicate embroidery and silhouettes really suit me."
While Madhuri told us that she's not always been very fashion conscious. "It's only because of my work that I got to learn about fashion. The world is moving on and you have fashion from all over the world here. It's a fantastic time for fashion." But, it's Mads' confession that had us a bit surprised. She said that Varun's was the second fashion show ever that she attended in her life. The first one was for designer Ritu Beri about 12 years ago, and that too in Delhi. She told us, "The first fashion show I ever attended was for Ritu Beri in 1997 or 1998. I think that was the first time Ritu had designed for one of my movies Yeh Raastein Hain Pyaar Ke". She had done a show in Paris and she had done the same show in Delhi. It was very eclectic and I love the way she combines colours and makes them flamboyant. I had really enjoyed the show."
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