What: Lux Party at Privé
Where: Privé, Colaba, Mumbai
When: October 23, 2008

It was sheer luxury at the Lux party at Privé after the rocking show by celebrated couturier Vikram Phadnis at Lakmé Fashion Week on Thursday night. The adrenaline rush was still one with the experience of the exciting show that saw Bollywood babe, Priyanka Chopra, and cricket star Sreesanth on the ramp. Plus, surprise, surprise, the presence of Shaimak Davar who sang his heart out along with his dancers who moved and grooved and encouraged you to join in, even though it was a fashion show!

Shimak Davar and Sreesanth were there at Privé along with Vikram Phadnis, of course. And the party rocked with the presence of Lakmé’s Anil Chopra and wife Sabina, Wendell Rodricks who brightened things up with his multi-hued lungi, Sunil Shetty and wife Mana, Mohammed Azharuddin and Sangeeta Bijlani, Marc Robinson, Shriya Saran, assorted foreign models and Indian models like Sanea Sheikh. The dance trance was on with party people hitting the dance floor, the bars were buzzing, and for a balanced diet you could go across to Tetsuma and enjoy a delightful dinner.

What: Vikram Phadnis Lux show
Where: NCPA, Mumbai
When: October 23, 2008

Lux, the beauty soap of the film stars and Vikram Phadnis presented the most stylish fashion extravaganza for Spring/Summer 2009 ever seen at Lakme Fashion Week. Shriya Saran, South India’s superstar opened the show in a gorgeous red crepe layered gown with gleaming crystal bustier.

Soon the Harlequin inspired dresses, gowns, minis, skirts in multi-coloured, designs, patterns and fabrics enthralled the audience. Men’s wear was flamboyant with Zouave pants in hot shades of orange, green and yellow, white linen jackets with 3D embroidery and an ornate sherwani. To add excitement to the men’s wear section, ace bowler Shreeshant walked confidently down the ramp in a 2 button pinstriped black suit to thunderous applause.

The show stopper was Lux beauty, Priyanka Chopra who glided down the ramp in an ethereal white net layered and tiered gown with a faux leather bustier. Shiamak Davar rocked the hall with his singing, as his whole dance troupe set the ramp on fire with their foot tapping moves, which even got the audience on their feet and dancing in the aisles.