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Vote: Which foreign beauty looks best in a sari?

March 05, 2014 16:13 IST
Julia Langes-Swarovski

Twenty one firangs who draped themselves in class, Indian style. Vote for who you think looks the hottest in a sari.

Julia Langes-Swarovski, the model who is married to Markus Langes-Swarovski (yeah, that Swarovski), turned heads at a cocktail reception last month by turning up in a sari.

That got us thinking about how the quintessential Indian attire has caught the world's fashionistas' fancy.

Here are 20 other firangs who draped themselves in class, Indian style. And don't forget to vote for who you think looks best in a sari.

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Samantha Cameron

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Samantha Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron's missus, dressed for Diwali at London's Swaminarayan Mandir. We approve; do you?

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Gisele Bundchen

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Gisele Bundchen

The Brazilian superchick turned up on the cover of Vogue India in a Suneet Verma sari. The result: History.

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Oprah Winfrey

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Oprah Winfrey with Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia

Oprah couldn't stop gushing about India. Like her in the sari she wore to Parmeshwar Godrej's party?

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Pamela Anderson

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Pamela Anderson

Ummm, what can we say that won't make you vote for the Baywatch babe's desi avatar in Bigg Boss?

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Paris Hilton

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Paris Hilton

Paris gets into desi mode in Mumbai. You like?

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Helen Mirren

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Helen Mirren

The legend is always the very picture of class. Do you think Dame Helen carries the sari best?

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Elizabeth Hurley

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Elizabeth Hurley

Liz Hurley looks sexy in anything, and the sari is no exception.

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Victoria Beckham

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Victoria Beckham

Posh Spice really spices up the sari (it's a Tarun Tahiliani, of course), on the cover of Vogue India, dontcha think?

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Naomi Campbell

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Naomi Campbell

Naomi donned a black net Sabyasachi sari at the Fashion for Relief: Mai Mumbai charity show. Gorgeous for sure. The best? Up to you to decide!

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Eva Mendes

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Eva Mendes in a Campari ad

Wouldn't you like to be that genie as Eva dons a pink sari for a Campari ad?

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Julia Roberts

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Julia Roberts

The Pretty Woman in Eat Pray Love. Like? Love? Vote!

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Serena Williams

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Serena Williams

Serena sashaying in a sari. Hot or not?

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Anna Kournikova

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Anna Kournikova

Anna may not have been a scorcher on court, but she looks uberhot in a sari, we think.

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Madonna

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Madonna

The Material Girl says namaste in a sari. Gets your vote?

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Daniela Hantuchova

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Daniela Hantuchova

The Slovakian tennis star made for a pretty picture at the Sunfeast Open in Kolkata.

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Jessica Alba

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Jessica Alba

J Alba. Sari. Love Guru. The rest depends on your vote!

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Ashley Judd

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Ashley Judd

The Hollywood actress carries the sari off in style at the YouthAIDS Benefit Gala, on November 2, 2007.

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Pussycat Dolls

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Singers Jessica Sutta, Ashley Roberts, Nicole Scherzinger, Melody Thornton and Kimberly Wyatt of The Pussycat Dolls

They're history now, but the Pussycat Dolls may have won lotsa Indian fans with their drapes at Fashion Rocks 2008 in New York City.

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Alyssa Milano

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Alyssa Milano

The American actress's mother was a fashion designer. Let us know how you like Alyssa's sari look.

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Jelena Jankovic

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Jelena Jankovic

And rounding off the list we have Serbian tennis star Jelena Jankovic at the WTA Bangalore Open.

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Cast your vote!

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So which foreign beauty do you think looks best in the sari? Take your pick from amongst these lovely ladies!