Classy couture, dazzling show

The Gitanjali Group presented a fashion extravaganza of classy couture designs created by ace designers Rohhit Verma and Asif Merchant at the 'Equine Racing Excellence Awards’ recently. While Mumbai’s crème de la crème and racing aficionados gathered to felicitate the derby champs and honor the thrilling performances witnessed at the racing season, the glitzy fashion show blended well with the occasion.

Models sashayed to the captivating numbers performed live by singer, composer Shibani Kashyap. Models wore beautiful designs created by Verma and Merchant and stunning Gitanjali Jewellery. Bollywood actress Aamna Sharif was the show stopper while TV actor Chahat Khanna opened the grand fashion show by designer Verma. His Hare collection represented the transformation of a young girl, capturing the various moods through the garments and portraying the saga by the creative means of fabric colors and styling. Shazahn Padamse dazzled on the ramp in Asif Merchant's garments. Merchant’s collection was a tribute to Mumbai and Maharashtra created using traditional Maharashtraian fabrics like pathnis, navaris which were transformed into flowing gowns and formal wear for both women and men. His creative use of traditional fabrics and colors like black, dusty pinks, ivory and gold made each outfit stood out.