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