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.
Blue sapphire
Image: A Nandita Mahtani creationWorthy of any red carpet, a sapphire-blue flowing number with crystal clasp below the bodice makes a statement.
Beauty in black
Image: Candice Pinto for Nandita MahtaniModel Candice Pinto shows off her fab curves in a glimmering skirt and jacket.
Queen in green
Image: Alesia Raut for Nandita MahtaniAlesia Raut pouts for the cameras in a deep green drape with heavily worked gold neckline.
Tantalisingly tailored
Image: Binal Trivedi for Nandita MahtaniThe designer goes for the sexy secretary feel with this ensemble, worn by Binal Trivedi.
Soft lines
Image: A Nandita Mahtani creationSoft grey falls in a demure fashion, with Mahtani's trademark gold motif at the empire waistline.
Pretty picture
Image: Nandita Mahtani is escorted down the ramp by one of her modelsDino Morea's talented girlfriend steps into the spotlight alongside one of her more dramatic designs.
Welcome to the candy shop!
Image: A Wendell Rodricks creationNext 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!
Sunset red
Image: A Wendell Rodricks creationThe designer kept it simple, with bright colours and a relaxed, lounge feel like this red dress.
Get short-y
Image: Carol Gracias for Wendell RodricksSupermodel Carol Gracias struts her stuff in hotpants and tee, topped with a robe for effect.
See-through style
Image: A Wendell Rodricks creationNext up is this one-sided outfit with an overlay of see-through grey.
At the beach
Image: A Wendell Rodricks creationLess is more, apparently and we loved this bright wrap for men -- lungis don't come cuter than this, what say?
Sky-tinged satin
Image: A Wendell Rodricks creationRordricks keeps it simple with an exquisitely-draped sky-tinged satin cocktail.
Think pink
Image: Jesse Randhawa for Wendell RodricksJesse Randhawa dominates the ramp in a pink gown slit to the thigh.
Formal flair
Image: A Wendell Rodricks creationA switch is made in menswear to a slightly more formal feel, with this orange jacket.
Ray of light
Image: Lisa Haydon for Wendell RodricksModel-turned-actress Lisa Haydon enters in the showstopper -- a lemony, backless gown that has heads turning.
Looking upbeat
Image: Lisa and Wendell Rodricks pose for the shutterbugsThe cheerful couturier poses with Lisa at the end of his show.
Romantic overture
Image: Carol Gracias for Surily GoelSurily 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!
Dominatrix duds
Image: A Surily Goel creationA clingy corset and leathery leggings sure make for a brazen picture, don't they?
Flashy and fitted
Image: Pia Trivedi for Surily GoelThe quickest way to have heads turning is a leopard-detailed dress that channels your inner wildcat, like Pia's.
Slithery seduction
Image: A Surily Goel creationThe designer switches to snakes now, with this unbelievably short number -- hey, if you've got it, flaunt it!
Femme fatale
Image: Amrita Arora Ladak for Surily GoelAmrita Arora Ladak chose to debut her post-baby bod in this asymmetrical dress, overlaid with black netted lace.
Enthusiastic reception
Image: Surily Goel is accompanied down the ramp by Amrita as her models look onGoel takes a victory march down the runway arm-in-arm with her starry showstopper.
Fierce cuts and attitude
Image: Sanea Shaikh for Ashish SoniAnd 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.
Gentlemanly togs
Image: An Ashish Soni creationRomance and drama come to the fore with these beige formals -- love the waistcoat and tailcoat!
Flirty fun
Image: An Ashish Soni creationCandice has a smile playing about her lips as she shows off a flirty strapless top and pencil-fit pants.
Clean and classic
Image: An Ashish Soni creationWe give this cap-sleeved number, with its perfect tailoring and embroidered sides a thumbs-up.
Puffin' up
Image: An Ashish Soni creationA puffball silhouette, vertical pleats and a sprig of threadwork create chocolate magic that Binal carries off perfectly.
From the pitch to the catwalk
Image: Harbhajan Singh for Ashish SoniCricketer Harbhajan Singh decided to break a few hearts, looking dapper in the designer's showstopper -- a classic black suit and polka-dotted tie.
Posh twosome
Image: Ashish Soni and Harbhajan SinghSoni poses alongside Bhajji looking just as refined post his showing -- now that's style!
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