Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: The forever fashion diva

Immaculate style and innate elegance defines this actress, whose poise has always
awed her audience

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the winner of the Miss World pageant 1994 always had exquisite features on her side, but her fashion sense was also noteworthy. Traditional looks in Devdas and Jodhaa Akbar, and the new-age modern look in Dhoom 2, showcased her ability to pull off myriad styles.
Long flowing gowns are her favourite, but the actress never limits herself to a certain look, experiments with hairstyles, clothes, and likes to accessorize her neck-pieces. Her exceptional choice is evident from the range of styles that she has displayed at the Cannes Film Festival year after year.
And, who knew that wearing a mermaid dress made out of bangles could be so appealing? But Rai did it flawlessly for her Kalyan Jewellers ad, as she does for her other endorsements like Lux, L’Oreal Lakme, Nakshatra etc.
It is said that the green-eyed beauty loves labels, but she looks stunning in whatever she wears. For Cannes, Elie Saab and Cavalli are the favoured choices, while at home she’s worn Neeta Lulla, Abu Jasmi and Sandeep Khosla as well as Sabyasachi. Be it traditional or western, she carries every dress with panache.
Her golden metallic mermaid dress by designer Roberto Cavalli was well-received at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
Designer Manish Malhotra on Ash’s Cannes look said, “Re-defining motherhood, looking sensuous, and really glamorous. The cut of the outfit is complimentary and highlights her recent weight loss perfectly.”
Mumbai-based, fashion designer Nikhil Thampi posted a picture of the actress with a caption exclaiming, “There she is, like a live mermaid!” referring to the fishtail hem on the gown, adding, “Gosh! Breathtaking. Hence she rules the world.”
Harish Sharma, DGM(Operations) of Hathway Pvt. Ltd.(Indore) also mentioned, “Aishwarya Rai made a great red carpet appearance at Cannes 2014 with an outfit designed by Cavalli. The outfit and her style landed her in one of the most elegant fashion zones. Her style in her films, be it traditional or modern outfits have always excited the masses. ”
This quick-witted Bollywood beauty still turns heads and there are going to be quite a few more of her glamorous appearances to look out for as she starts shooting for Jazbaa soon.

Alia Bhatt

New Age Diva

Alia Bhatt

A child-like charm and a captivating style set her apart from the rest. This new girl on the block is here to stay

Alia Bhatt is the new age diva and the youngest too. Her stylish hair bands and striking dresses in her debut film, Student Of The Year, caught on in a big way. Ever since, the 21-year-old continued to make style statements, whether it was her rugged look in Highway, or her desi-avatar in 2 States. Bhatt can carry the most casual attire as well as formals likelong gowns, high heels and designer bags with equal aplomb! The petite actress doesn’t accessorize much, but apparently loves fashion labels and brands. This was evident in both of her apperances on Karan Johar’s Koffee with Karan, one in which she wore a white and golden Shehla Khan gown, and a black off-shoulder gown in the next.
In a contrast, her no make-up look as she sang Main tenu samjhawan in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya, was also very striking.
If one were to go on her Instagram account, you could see many of her random, but memorable clicks. From her recent updates, Alia seems to love experimenting with her hairstyles and outfits.
The three film old heroine may have earned a ‘bird brain’ image after she mentioned Prithviraj Chavan as the President of India on Karan Johar’s show, but she braved through all the nemis and even joked about it through her All India Bakchod video Genius of theYear. Bhatt, who has also been the face of high-end fashion brands like Maybelline, Garnier Pure Active, and others recently walked the ramp looking stunning in a what was said to be a 25 kg lehnga for fashion designer Manish Malhotra at the Shree Raj Mahal Jewellers India Couture Week.
During that show itself Press Trust of India quoted Manish Malhotra saying, “It is the first time that Alia and Aditya (Roy Kapur) have come together to walk for me. You need your muses to be people of today, stars of today. Alia is very good looking, glamorous, fashionable and stylish.”
Apart from industry stalwarts praising her, her fans also love her. Priyal Jain, a CA intern at RS Kelkar & Co., gushes, “I adore Alia Bhatt’s fashion sense, be it the long skirts and simple salwar kameez from 2 States, or her short dresses from Student of thr Year or her look while endorsing Maybelline cosmetics.”

Deepika Padukone

Fashionably Yours

Deepika Padukone

Beautiful and stylish, this diva always stuns everyone with her looks

Deepika Padukone has been a trendsetter ever since she stepped in Bollywood in Om Shanti Om. Whether it was her retro look in the film or her glamorous avatar in Bachna Ae Haseeno, or as the stylish outgoing girl in Cocktail. In fact her palazzos from the film kicked off a trend, and her nerdy look in Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani was keenly watched by young fashion followers. Her heavily endowed Saneri girl look in Goliyon Ki Raasleela:Ram-leela may not have been very practical to ape, but Padukone nevertheless carried off the elaborate leghngas well enough to be lauded by her fans.
Whether on screen or off it, the actress likes to keep it simple, and generally goes in for outfits that are comfortable and practical. Padukone likes to experiment with different styles, but she doesn’t accessorize much—at times just a simple watch is enough.
Not very brand conscious, the actress is said to be more inclined towards high-street fashion, compared to luxury brands. Like Kareena Kapoor Khan, this actress also has a fetish for shoes!
Padukone’s remarkable fashion sense has landed her high fashion endorsements like Van Heusen, Vogue Eyewear, Tissot, Maybelline and Garnier, to name a few.
In an interview to Screen, actress, Tamannaah Bhatia mentioned her admiration for the actress saying, “I really like the way Deepika Padukone dresses up. Apart from the obvious fact that she is absolutely stunning, she has made some really interesting appearances and her choice of outfits has always stood out.”
Manasi Shinde, an ex-associate for Willis India Ltd. commented. “Deepika has become a role model and a fashion icon for the young girls. She’s such an elegant actress that she looks stunning in western as well as in Indian outfits. She has created a new era in fashion —there are no rules, it’s all about individuality. The kind of make-up, accessories and hairstyle she combines is just perfect. She enjoys what she wears and touches the heart of all the youngsters of India.”
Fashion watchers are waiting to see how this elegant beauty will surprise us in her
upcoming films like Piku and Tamasha!

Kangana Ranaut

Cutting Edge Couture

Kangana Ranaut

Bold style statements with a unique twist are characteristics of Kangana Ranaut, who also gets her fashion fundas right

Kangana Ranaut, the beautiful girl from Himachal Pradesh with her unbridled curls made everyone sit up, and take notice in her very first film Gangster. Spotted by film-maker Anurag Basu at a cafe, Ranaut always had a keen fashion sense even before she joined films. She understood her petite body structure and like a true fashionista avoids overwhelming floor-length outfits.
Known as a daring fashionista who loves to experiment, and has created a quirky and feminine image for herself. The actress who has come a long way in her career is well known for pulling off a wide spectrum of looks in just one movie, like she did in Fashion and then Queen. In fact, she has created a niche for herself in the industry and figures in Bollywood’s best-dressed list!
Intriguingly, Ranaut is inclined towards top designer names and elegant styles. Armed with confidence and a striking face, she carries off any style effortlessly. She is poised, chooses to show off her hair and make-up experiments on red carpets! And people love her outfits and styling.
Like Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn, Ranaut is one of the few Indian celebrities who is a style icon. Like her, the actress is attracted to baby doll dresses. Ranaut also set a trend of baby doll dresses in India, which we have spotted her wearing on various occasions. Once she chose a classic style when she wore a string of pearls, and a pink dress at the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2013. Her carefree and casual look in Queen also inspired many women!
At a recent fashion event, Sonam Kapoor commented, “Kangana puts together and carries off her dresses, and accessories really well. I usually like what she wears. She is always well turned out and experiments with her looks, which is commendable.”
Shashanka Chaudhari, a Mass Media student from KC College explains, “Kangna Ranaut not only experiments with different looks, but also knows how to carry them. She can slide as easily into a Manish Malhotra lehenga as she can into a little black Prada outfit.” We look forward to some more style statements and trends from her!

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Regal  Chick

Kareena Kapoor Khan

To the manor born, Kareena Kapoor Khan can play fashion royalty with ease

Her size-zero figure in Tashan not only grabbed headlines, but also inspired an entiregeneration of fashionistas aspiring to constantly drop sizes. Though Kapoor herself set the trend of size-zero, she maintains that she likes herself curvy as does her husband Saif Ali Khan! Nevertheless, the guys drooled over her figure, and the girls tried to emulate her.
In fact, the beautiful actress has set numerous trends. Who can forget the long tees over the loose patialas she sported in Jab We Met. The combination was such a hit that it further evolved into the so called ‘dhoti-pants’. Even in her earlier films like Yuva and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham in which she played Poo. Kapoor’s distinctive style of flared pants with slits started new fashion trends, establishing her iconic status with the youth.
In real life however, Kapoor confesses that she likes casual outfits and her favourite attire at home is a loose fitting kaftan. She, however, likes to dress up for events. Yes, she does like labels and brands as well, and loves to pamper herself with high heeled shoes.
Veteran fashion designer Ritu Kumar told IANS, “Kareena is the style icon as a young Indian woman who can marry the stylistic nuances of traditional wear with a contemporary twist.” Talking about the actress’ look in Singham Returns, she added: “Kareena wore two of the most trendy outfits from the Ritu Kumar Label collection. These are young and fit into the mood of the generation next in India, which Kareena carries off very well.”
Zeel Mehta, a second year Mass Media student of KC college says. “We imitate what actors wear on screen all the time. But the Gen Y is gaga about Kareena Kapoor Khan’s on and off screen styles. She looks very stunning even in a tee and jeans. Since we girls can’t wear gowns to college, we emulate her casual look.”

Priyanka Chopra

 Rocking The Runway

Priyanka Chopra

From beauty queen to actress to rising pop sensation, Priyanka Chopra is a fashionable delight

When we mention Priyanka Chopra, Fashion, Dostana and Barfi! are a few films that come to mind. This versatile actress who was Miss World 2000, and now an emerging international pop star has not only won hearts with her immense talent, but also wowed fans with her elegant fashion sense. In fact, Chopra has gone from being a beauty pageant winner to Bollywood’s most sought-after fashion icon and has also been declared India’s Best Dressed Woman by People magazine.
Whether she is in a pair of casual jeans, and shirt at a promotional event, or if she is sporting an exquisite gown on the red carpet, the actress pulls off any look with ease. In her movies too, be it her modern girl next door look in Dostana, her glamorous avatar in Fashion, or her non-glam look in Mary Kom and Barfi!, the actress has always shown that she can completely look the part.
Chopra’s fashion sense is very simple and basic. She doesn’t accessorise much, just a bracelet, or a neck-piece, and at times a watch and a ring. The actress who with her slender frame can pull off any design often opts for clean, classic silhouttes. On occasions she can be quite a dare-devil too, as was evident at the launch of her new album I Can’t Make You Love Me where she wore a mesh skirt. However, the actress who is associated with brands like Guess, Ponds, Tag Heuer, Sunsilk, Garnier, among others, continues to be her own style guru.
Designer Pria Kataria Puri in an interview with Bollywood Hungama said, “Priyanka is the coolest, most cosmopolitan actress in Bollywood today.”
Ashita Adsare, a third year psychology student of K.C. College mentions, “Priyanka Chopra is versatile and a go-getter. Her dressing sense is fabulous and she really knows how to carry her herself. She appears very comfortable in her skin, and has a great impact on today’s youth. Not only her acting, but her determination to become an international star inspires us to be a master in whatever you do.”
This rocking actress has also wowed everyone with Mary Kom, has Dil Dhadkane Do lined up for 2015. Let’s see how much more can Chopra allure her audiences.

Sonakshi Sinha

A Sartorial Statement

Sonakshi Sinha

Girl-next-door meets fashionista – that’s Sonakshi Sinha’s Style mantra

Sonakshi Sinha trained as a fashion designer, first walked the ramp during the Lakme Fashion week in 2008. As Sinha’s acting career took off with Dabangg, she always displayed an ability to be comfortable in her skin. She was never embarrassed to flaunt her curvaceous body, and has accepted herself without succumbing to the size-zero trend. Sinha has her own way of getting noticed. Her outfits and style in Lootera as well as for Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty were a hit. Even during events, the actress has been spotted wearing casual attire, which seems to be her style. Her simple look has won her many fans. In fact she has set the trend of being comfortable in her girl-next-door image.
But since R… Rajkumar, when Sinha took a conscious decision to reduce her weight, we have seen a much slimmer avatar of the actress who looks fitter than ever.
Be it a classic gown, a saree or some ripped jeans, the actress displays her impeccable fashion sense on all occasions. She is among the few actresses who always gets it right. Moving away from traditional to a funky young look, she has proved to be quite a style chamelion. Associated with brands like Provogue, Vatika Enriched Coconut Hair Oil and Emami’s Boro Plus to name a few, Sinha has walked the ramp for designer Manish Malhotra when he opened the Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2014. Earlier, she was also the showstopper for designer Tarun Tahilini, where she looked ravishing in a pastel colored embroidered floor length kurta accessorised with a maang tika.
Salman Khan in an interview with Bollywoodhungamanews network for Dabangg, mentioned, “She looks gorgeous. A lot of actresses look very good in sarees, but not many look sexy in it. Sonakshi does. Her first look in Dabangg was a winner all the way.”
Puja Shetty, an intern with production house Essel Vision, remarked, “Sonakshi is a fabulous actress and portrays her characters very well with the styles that she chooses. She has done a good thing by losing some weight. In Dabangg, she was healthy, yet she set a trend of being comfortable in one’s skin, but now that she has turned herself into a new and sexy avatar, she will set many more trends.”

Sonam Kapoor

Style Zarina

Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor wears fashion like a second skin. Here’s how

Her movies like I Hate Luv Storys and Aisha showcased her unconventional fashion sense and style. Though she claims to be clumsy, Kapoor is still hailed as one of India’s style icons for her refined taste, and sharp dressing.
As she explained in an earlier interview to Screen, “Fashion is an extension of who I am. I don’t dress up because I need to project a certain image, but because I like having fun with fashion,” said Kapoor referring to an evening at an auto expo that saw her wearing a Louis Vuitton outfit, including the hair which was a ‘bouffant meets uproot’ look . “Everyone told me I was crazy when I said I wanted the hair that way, but I insisted. I don’t see the point of fashion unless you can have fun with it,” she added. In 2009, she was also named by People magazine as the ‘Best Dressed Celebrity’.
The actress recently made an appearance for Tommy Hilfiger’s 10th anniversary celebrations in India. Famous designer Thomas Jacob Hilfiger, founder of the famous lifestyle brand, Tommy Hilfiger said, “Sonam Kapoor is stunning and she has a fantastic sense of style, mixing traditional pieces with a modern touch. She’s joining Tommy Hilfiger’s 10th anniversary celebrations and will be wearing our designs. I look forward to seeing how she interprets the pieces with her own unique twist.”
It is no wonder that she is now considered to be an International Fashion Icon after wowing her critics and media with her red carpet appearances at Cannes. She is also associated with various international brands like Tommy Hilfiger, L’Oreal, among others.
National Award-winning designer Wendell Rodricks on Sonam’s 29th birthday posted on her facebook page saying, “Sonam Kapoor, in my humble, glorified tailor opinion, you are India’s best style icon actress.”
Janice Shetty, a housewife from Dubai commented. “Her dressing sense, though different, is still very trendy and youthful and meets international standards. Even her accessories, make-up and hairstyles are worth a mention. She is a complete package, to whom the youth look up-to.” Hope this diva continues to wow us with her eye-catching outfits and sweet charm.