'Hard work is non-negotiable. Nothing comes easy; you have to give it your all'
'Fashion to me is being who you are, unapologetically'
'No matter how much you get paid or how successful you get, nothing can match the fauj.'
Rajesh Karkera challenges you to guess the name of this fashion model.
Vikas Mandaliya isn't just strutting the runway -- he's owning it, with a touch of humour, confidence, and just the right amount of snail mucin.
'Life does not change in such a way that everything becomes easy. Struggle and hustle is there for everyone. 'The difference is that people have started knowing me.'
The fun series that showcases off ramp fashionistas at the Lakme Fashion Week continues...
'The sheer hard work -- we put in 16-hour days, which is normal here. We still manage to thrive and look amazing on the ramp'
During a chance meeting with Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera, actor-model Sarah Jane Dias reveals a few cute secrets.
Delhi gal Mouli Arya -- this is only her second outing at a fashion week -- handles quick questions from Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera with cool ease.
'Dreams are not big or small -- if you have the capacity to see it, you have the capacity to achieve it'
Christine, a self-taught makeup artist and former chef who now works for Amazon, articulates her style statement.
This off-the-ramp beauty nailed the style brief at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.
Designer Namrata Joshipura chose two strong women to be the faces of her collection.
She stepped into a space very few celebs enter at a mega fashion event.
'Fashion to me is self-expression and ultimately self-acceptance,' says Pimmi Pande.
Divya Srinivasan, a plastic surgeon from Los Angeles attends her second LFW after eight long years.
'When so many young Baloch men and women are willingly volunteering as fighters and even suicide bombers.'
'The Pakistani government's growing fear of Dr Mahrang's rising popularity is evident.' 'Her defiance is inspiring.'