Bhajji and catwalk queens bowl over Mumbai fashion!

Last updated on: September 6, 2010 18:37 IST

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Image: Pia Trivedi for Nandita Mahtani
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

The Blenders Pride Fashion Tour, which is into its sixth edition, hit Mumbai over the weekend from September 3 to 5.

The tour, which looks at promoting the works of 12 leading Indian designers across the country had the city's glitterati enthralled with sexy cocktail and resortwear on Day One from Wendell Rodricks, Nandita Mahtani, Surily Goel and Ashish Soni.

Showstoppers included Bollywood's latest yummy mummy Amrita Arora Ladak, cricketer Harbhajan Singh and model-turned-actress Lisa Haydon. Take a look.

We start off with Nandita Mahtani's classy collection of glamorous eveningwear, which showed off a lot of skin and attitude. Seen here is Pia Trivedi rocking a chic satin cocktail that shows off a lot of leg.

Image: A Nandita Mahtani creation

Worthy of any red carpet, a sapphire-blue flowing number with crystal clasp below the bodice makes a statement.

Image: Candice Pinto for Nandita Mahtani

Model Candice Pinto shows off her fab curves in a glimmering skirt and jacket.

Image: Alesia Raut for Nandita Mahtani

Alesia Raut pouts for the cameras in a deep green drape with heavily worked gold neckline.

Image: Binal Trivedi for Nandita Mahtani

The designer goes for the sexy secretary feel with this ensemble, worn by Binal Trivedi.

Image: A Nandita Mahtani creation

Soft grey falls in a demure fashion, with Mahtani's trademark gold motif at the empire waistline.

Image: Nandita Mahtani is escorted down the ramp by one of her models

Dino Morea's talented girlfriend steps into the spotlight alongside one of her more dramatic designs.

Image: A Wendell Rodricks creation

Next we have Wendell Rodricks' 'Eye Candy' collection, which, we think, pretty much speaks for itself -- and in case you don't get it, check out the handsome dude in tiny trunks!

Image: A Wendell Rodricks creation

The designer kept it simple, with bright colours and a relaxed, lounge feel like this red dress.

Image: Carol Gracias for Wendell Rodricks

Supermodel Carol Gracias struts her stuff in hotpants and tee, topped with a robe for effect.

Image: A Wendell Rodricks creation

Next up is this one-sided outfit with an overlay of see-through grey.

Image: A Wendell Rodricks creation

Less is more, apparently and we loved this bright wrap for men -- lungis don't come cuter than this, what say?

Image: A Wendell Rodricks creation

Rordricks keeps it simple with an exquisitely-draped sky-tinged satin cocktail.

Image: Jesse Randhawa for Wendell Rodricks

Jesse Randhawa dominates the ramp in a pink gown slit to the thigh.

Image: A Wendell Rodricks creation

A switch is made in menswear to a slightly more formal feel, with this orange jacket.

Image: Lisa Haydon for Wendell Rodricks

Model-turned-actress Lisa Haydon enters in the showstopper -- a lemony, backless gown that has heads turning.

Image: Lisa and Wendell Rodricks pose for the shutterbugs

The cheerful couturier poses with Lisa at the end of his show.

Image: Carol Gracias for Surily Goel

Surily Goel's line for the Blenders Pride Tour is also resortwear which, in the designer's own words, is "romantic and dreamy". And Carol certainly does look like a dream in that hot animal-print mini!

Image: A Surily Goel creation

A clingy corset and leathery leggings sure make for a brazen picture, don't they?

Image: Pia Trivedi for Surily Goel

The quickest way to have heads turning is a leopard-detailed dress that channels your inner wildcat, like Pia's.

Image: A Surily Goel creation

The designer switches to snakes now, with this unbelievably short number -- hey, if you've got it, flaunt it!

Image: Amrita Arora Ladak for Surily Goel

Amrita Arora Ladak chose to debut her post-baby bod in this asymmetrical dress, overlaid with black netted lace.

Image: Surily Goel is accompanied down the ramp by Amrita as her models look on

Goel takes a victory march down the runway arm-in-arm with her starry showstopper.

Image: Sanea Shaikh for Ashish Soni

And finally, we have Ashish Soni's fall/winter collection, which exudes "a fierce cut and attitude" -- and we see Sanea Shaikh show us some attitude right here in this muted gold ensemble.

Image: An Ashish Soni creation

Romance and drama come to the fore with these beige formals -- love the waistcoat and tailcoat!

Image: An Ashish Soni creation

Candice has a smile playing about her lips as she shows off a flirty strapless top and pencil-fit pants.

Image: An Ashish Soni creation

We give this cap-sleeved number, with its perfect tailoring and embroidered sides a thumbs-up.

Image: An Ashish Soni creation

A puffball silhouette, vertical pleats and a sprig of threadwork create chocolate magic that Binal carries off perfectly.

Image: Harbhajan Singh for Ashish Soni

Cricketer Harbhajan Singh decided to break a few hearts, looking dapper in the designer's showstopper -- a classic black suit and polka-dotted tie.

Image: Ashish Soni and Harbhajan Singh

Soni poses alongside Bhajji looking just as refined post his showing -- now that's style!

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