Fashion icons off the ramp

The grand finale on the first day of Lakme Fashion Week brought together a whopping 19 designers, all with different ideas and unique genius. It also drew a number of celebrities. Here, rediff.com takes a look.

Neha Dhupia

Bollywood stunner Neha Dhupia dropped jaws with this black button-up dress. Her winning smile and entrancing aura spurred a media circus, as cameramen jostled with one another to get her photo!

Legendary Indian designer Rohit Bal was on hand to lend his support for the final show.

Indian designer JJ Valaya also turned up, as India's fashion fraternity showed its strength.

Restaurateur Sanjeev Kapoor and his wife Alyona caught the first day's finale as well.

Manish Malhotra, super sexy designer, looked particularly handsome in this all-black outfit as he posed with socialite Sheetal Mafatlal, interestingly, without her diamonds.

Ubercool actor Rahul Bose, looking his dapper self in this black t-shirt and trousers combination, was on-hand.

Simone Singh, acclaimed actress, looked positively regal in this flowing garment

Lakme's bigtime gun, Tarun Tahiliani, who will give the fifth day's Grand Finale, was here to show his support on the first day.

Mumbai's favorite socialite Queenie Dhody was on hand for the first day finale. Wearing a glittering gold cocktail dress with matching clutch, Queenie lived up to her billing!

Big time designer Narendra Kumar showed up for the First Day's finale in his trademark bowler hat. Kumar's showing is on the last day, and we can't wait to see it!