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SNEAK PEEK: India's top designers all set to create magic
We bring you a preview of what you can expect at the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour.
Each year, the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour travels across major cities in India to showcase the works of some of the country's best-known fashion designers.
Spanning across September through November, the tour will go through Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Gurgaon.
At a press conference held in Mumbai, we got a sneak peek into just what we can expect from the tour in the months to come.
Hot off the New York Fashion Week runway, Falguni and Shane Peacock are set to show their latest line at the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour that seems to be inspired by the rose. Here they are with their muse Sameera Reddy in an outfit from their collection.
SNEAK PEEK: India's top designers all set to create magic
Sameera Reddy strikes a pose in this rather risque number by designer duo who are known for their very Avant Garde and futuristic fashion sensibilities.
Also see: Paris Hilton glams Falguni & Shane's show at New York Fashion Week
SNEAK PEEK: India's top designers all set to create magic
Tarun Tahiliani sought solace in the glimmers of sunrise as saffron met exuberant outbursts of fiery hues and midnight shades. Tahiliani is seen here with the rarely spotted Carol Gracias (L) and Mehr Rampal.
SNEAK PEEK: India's top designers all set to create magic
Pankaj and Nidhi's collection Roses are blue seeks to reinterpret the flower in shades of blue. Thus you have pixelated roses in full bloom, oversized and in graphic glory in this outfit modelled by Neha Dhupia.
SNEAK PEEK: India's top designers all set to create magic
The style divas of the '20s and '30s were the source of inspiration for Neeta Lulla who created a stunning line that promises to be feminine and glamorous at the same time. Seen here is Sophie Choudry in an elegant pink number.
SNEAK PEEK: India's top designers all set to create magic
A closer look at Sophie Choudry's sexy pink evening gown by Neeta Lulla.
SNEAK PEEK: India's top designers all set to create magic
Wendell Rodricks paid tribute to the American composer Cole Porter in his latest line featuring hot neon shades, offering, what seems like a resortwear line. Seen here with him is actress Evelyn Sharma.
SNEAK PEEK: India's top designers all set to create magic
Evelyn Sharma looked stunning as always as she struck a pose for the cameras.
SNEAK PEEK: India's top designers all set to create magic
Vikram Phadnis' muse Malaika Arora Khan showed one of his elegant saris and looked every bit as desirable as she does in a pair of hotpants.
SNEAK PEEK: India's top designers all set to create magic
Master couturier JJ Valaya's collection Maharaja of Madrid derives influences from the cultures of Spain and India.
The designer explores the apparent contradictions in the sartorial histories of the two countries and is set to present a collection of ready-to-wear outfits.
JJ Valaya is seen here with his muse, the model Deepti Gujral who showcased an ensemble from the collection.
SNEAK PEEK: India's top designers all set to create magic
Gaviin Miguel's collection is called Warriors of Heaven on Earth. Dipannita Sharma modelled this opulent evening gown from the line.
SNEAK PEEK: India's top designers all set to create magic
Suneet Varma sought inspiration from his mother's poetry and created this outfit that model Sanea Sheikh wore during the preview.
SNEAK PEEK: India's top designers all set to create magic
Rocky S seems to have recycled the line he showed at Lakme Fashion week that seeks to 'recreate the aura of the dark medieval age of fashion' (See his LFW line here). Seen here are models Binal Trivedi, Pia Trivedi, Mashoom Singha, Shamita Singha and Aanchal Kumar in the designer's oufits.