sunday 30 fashion week/mumbai is talking about … · wickedly fresh salsa moves, while other...

C ollege goers fromMumbai came togetherfor the Closeup First

Move Party on Friday atMehboob Studios amidst a lot ofexciting performances, gamesand other events. A few madethe first moves while othersbecame stars of the night andsome lucky ones even exited thefriend-zone! A star studdedaffair, the party had ShahidKapoor and Alia Bhatt, keepingthe crowds up-beat as theyunveiled the new Closeup pack,picked a lucky guy and girl for aquick dance and even sharedpersonal stories of how theyhad made their first moves incollege. Said Shahid about thedo, “The two most importantfactors to make a successfulfirst move are freshness andconfidence which this brandoffers. The Closeup First MoveParty is just the place to be!”Alia too was quite excited asshe got to party with her fans,“This party is just the place tobe!” she exclaimed.

The party witnessed a hi-energy performance by singerand composer Amit Trivediand his crew. VJ Yudi and VJBani played witty hosts for theevening and shared some first— move tricks to help studentsmake theirs. Speaking aboutthe party, Amit said, “I had anamazing time performing inMumbai today. The audiencecrooned to most of the songswith me and the feeling wassimply electrifying. I tried my hand at a couple of experi-ence zones and had a blast. Itdoes give you the confidence toget closer”.

The party also had an inter-esting set of experience zonesto help college goers make theirbest ‘first move’. At Brush UpYour First Move Skills, stu-dents had to perform the task ofbrushing with a twist. Some

students aced the art of head-banging while brushing andothers struck a pose with theirpartner and a toothbrush,replicating popular movieposters. Some footloose cou-ples also showed off somewickedly fresh salsa moves,while other quirky poserstook their dates and tried theFlipbook Counter.

Among those who made thefirst moves was Tanvi Chhedafrom Hinduja College whosaid, “It is the coolest partyI’ve attended till date. I lovedthe Game Wall and tried it acouple of times. I was also one of the lucky ones to win a chance to dance withShahid and it was a dreamcome true.”

SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 BOMBAY TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA 3FASHION WEEK /MUMBAI IS TALKING ABOUT

LOOK WHO BT SPOTTED AT THE PHILIPS STYLE ZONE

B ombay Barbeque, knownfor offering delightful buf-fet options, is hosting a spe-

cial month-long festival. Foodieswill be able to try a range ofauthentic dishes from Punjab.Contrary to popular belief,Punjabi food doesn’t refer only tofood from Punjab but encompassesculinary traditions of some areasof Pakistan. Punjab also sharesculinary similarities withKashmiri food because of thephysical geographical proximity.

Popular dishes include Sarsonda Saag, Tandoori Chicken, Shami

Kebab and Makki di Roti. Themenu at the Punjabi Food Festivalincludes starters like TandooriChicken, Bhatti da Kukad,Tandoori Jhinga, Paneer MultaniTikka, Malai Wale Aloo, AmritsariMakai and more. A special saladselection including TandooriChicken Chaat, Chana Chaat,

Sirka Wale Gande and Muli daRaita, along with the main courselike Amritsari Macchi Curry,Dhabe da Rajma, Anda Tari Wala,Peepe Wale Chole will satiate thetaste buds. A variety of paranthasand desserts like Penjeri andAmritsari Khoya Barfi are also on the menu. Check out liveBhangra performance every hourin the evenings.

Where: Bombay Barbeque, OmPalace Building, Ground Floor, Dr

Ambedkar Road Junction, PaliHill, Khar (W).

Call: 07710064413/ 14/ 21/ 22.

D elhi designer NamrataJoshipura showcased a daz-zling collection inspired by

Lakmé’s latest skincare innovation,Lakmé Insta Light — a unique blendof skin lightening crème and mineralpowder that promises to give evenlylit up skin in an instant.

The runway witnessed an impact-ful combination of LED lights andprojected images that lit upNamrata’s creations, which was aperfect metaphor for the crème.The play of intermittent light bounc-ing off garments added a touch ofdrama to the show, giving attendees afluid glimpse of reality. The rampwas set for a youthful collection that glowed, juxtaposed against edgy music.

Namrata said, “My collection,inspired from Lakmé Insta Light,aims to set the stage for a youthfuland modern collection that glows andsparkles. Iridescence and shine werethe primary elements of my collec-

tion and I achieved this through bothsurface embellishment and interest-ing fabrics. I feel the brand is fashionforward; similarly, the silhouettesthat I present are sharp, sexy and ofthe fashion moment.”

Purnima Lamba (Head,Innovation, Lakmé), said, “Namratacreated spectacular visual effectsthrough a play of light as she trans-lated her vision of the Lakmé InstaLight into an avant-garde collectionat Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015. The shimmery and holo-graphic fabric was the perfect fashioninterpretation of the crème that givesyou instantly lit up skin.”

Shraddha Kapoor, who walked theramp, added, “Namrata’s iridescentcollection was a beautiful interpreta-tion of the crème that promises even-ly lit up skin in an instant! I had a lotof fun walking for her and just as thecrème, her collection instantly lit upthe runway. Her glowing accessoriesadded drama to show. ”

NAMRATA JOSHIPURA’S SPARKLINGLINE INSPIRED BY SKIN CRÈME

CELEBRITY ALERT: SPOTTED AT THE LAKMÉ PLAYZONE

Aanchal Kumar was busy browsingthrough some high-end products atthe Philips Style Zone. Looking casualin a white off-shoulder top, she’ddropped in at the venue to catch someshows at the Lakmé Fashion Week

Puckering up forour camera thistime was Ruhi Singh (Miss UniversalPeace andHumanity, 2014)during the ongoing LakméFashion WeekWinter/Festive2015. Her playfulpout makes this picturedrool-worthy!

ENJOY A PUNJABI FOOD FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

Purnima Lamba,ShraddhaKapoor andNamrataJoshipura

Prathamesh Bandekar

Tejas Kudtarkar

Models flaunt designs fromthe collection on the ramp

I t was an evening of theunconventional com-plementing the natural,

when Stonex India PvtLtd inaugurated its ex-

clusive ExperienceGallery in Ahme-dabad. Naturalstones, texturesand experientialdesign became thetopic of discussionon the inaugura-

tion night, whichhad actress MahimaChaudhary as theguest of honour. It isthe first company in

the country which spear-headed the concept of ex-perience galleries forclients with a penchant forexclusivity. Vikas Agarw-al, director, Stonex IndiaPvt Ltd, said, “We have al-ways tried to comprehendour customer’s needs andaspirations, and broadlysucceeded in the initiative.”Saurav Agarwal, director,Stonex India Pvt Ltd, said,“We have always offeredour patrons the best quali-ty product.”

— Navya.Maliniyv@timesgroup.com

A GRAND EXPERIENCE

(L-R) Vikas Agarwal, Saurav Agarwal and Gaurav Agarwal

Mahima Chaudhary

SL Shanth Kumar

Amit Trivedi belts outhi-octane numbers

Studentsparticipatingin the gamerounds

Crowds of students swingto the heady music

VJs Bani and Yudi hosting the event

Mumbai makes the first fresh move!

Shahid Kapoorand Alia Bhatt atthe unveiling

A view of therestaurant