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Funky fashionistas: Malaika, Perizaad and more

Last updated on: August 27, 2010 16:30 IST
Malaika Arora

Several of Mumbai's sexy celebs modelled for their favourite designers at a fashion event in the city this week -- take a look.

The Blenders Pride Fashion Tour held an exclusive fashion preview on August 25, ahead of its Mumbai showings.

The tour, which is into its sixth edition, looks at promoting the works of 12 leading Indian designers across the country.

Having covered the cities of Chandigarh, Hyderabad and New Delhi, will be hitting Mumbai in the first week of September, followed by Kolkata and Bangalore.

Heres are the many celeb muses who were dressed to the nines for the designers they inspired.

Malaika Arora Khan looked ravishing in an animal-print gown, with a flurry of charcoal sequins down one side of the bodice and a thigh-high slit.

Inspired by animal chic

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Surily Goel and Malaika

Malaika's stunning number was the work of young designer Surily Goel.

Lacy, racy delight

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Sushma Reddy

Model Sushma Reddy dazzled in a revealing black lace ensemble with a cut-away neck pattern.

Two-gether

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Sushma and Neeta Lulla

Veteran couturier Neeta Lulla was behind Sushma's look.

Lithe yellow lines

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Lisa Haydon

Lisa Haydon, who recently moved from modelling to movies with her debut in Aisha, was back to doing what she does best in a flirty yellow backless dress.

Dare-to-bare designing

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Lisa and Wendell Rodricks

Not surprisingly, Lisa was in a Wendell Rodricks creation -- the designer was quoted at a recent fashion week as saying that 'no celeb has the guts' to don one of his super-sexy showstoppers!

Sensual black drape

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Mugdha Godse

Another model-turned-starlet, Mugdha Godse was draped from strapless shoulders to foot in a sensual black gown.

Creator and creation

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Gavin Miguel and Mugdha

The stylish Gavin Miguel was the talent behind this draping beauty.

Indian beauty

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Perizaad Zorabian

The lovely Perizaad Zorabian's outfit was intended to capture the essence of India and she did just that, with ethnic elegance and an endearing smile.

Essentially Indian

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Vikram Phadnis and Perizaad

Credit goes to Bollywood's favourite designer, Vikram Phadnis, for her colourful ghagra choli.

Shimmering style

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Shazahn Padamsee

Pretty young Shazahn Padamsee's sparkling personality served to bring out the best in her chic, shimmering jumpsuit.

Charming the cameras

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Shazahn and Nandita Mahtani

Nandita Mahtani was as graceful as ever when facing the flashbulbs with Shazahn.

Floral and feminine

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Bruna Abdullah

Model-actress Bruna Abdullah was a pretty picture in a summery floral.

Boho vibe

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Bruna and Asmita Marwa
Known for her retro, boho-style numbers, it's easy to guess that it was from a line by Asmita Marwa.

All in a row

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The designers and their celeb muses

And finally, all the designers and their celeb muses line up one final time.

Be sure to check back for the coverage of the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour's Mumbai showings next week!