On The Runway
India International Jewellery Week 2013 took place in Delhi this year and instead of a week long affair, it wrapped up in just two days. As is the case with any week, there were plenty of celeb showstoppers.
We, of course, just don’t get the concept of a jewellery week. As it is the showstoppers are distracting enough but add to that the busy outfits they wear and who is really paying attention to the jewels. We’re trying but it’s quite hard!
Are we the only ones? Wouldn’t a simpler Trade Show be the better route to go?
Left: Lara Dutta for Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas Jewellers
Center: Yami Gautam for Rio Tinto
Right: Shabnam Singhal for Pooja Juneja
Left: Shriya Saran for Shuddhi Jewels
Center: Ankita Shorey for Shuddhi Jewels
Right: Chitrangda Singh for Hazoorilal
Left: Neha Dhupia for Gitanjali
Center: Jacqueline Fernandez for PC Jewellers
Right: Juhi Chawla for Kays Jewels
Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani
models have long been extinct on fashion covers, which is pathetic and this showstopper thing is equally annoying. :(((
i used to like seeing models on mag. covers, ad’s. they used to bring freshness & chage, but now adays actors r every where.
not to forget, models turning into actors and dominating covers, ads, ramps.. so these models cum actors never really abandon modelling. hence, no one is really pushing hard for fresh faces. still there are some absolutely gorgeous models like Lakshmi Menon, Lisa Hayden, Ashika Pratt, Tamara Moss, Jyothsna Chakravarthy- their covers, photospreads , i look forward to a LOT. Say yesss to the model brigade on covers!!
ps. that was not a rant, just a thought that i hope galvanises into action. :))
Totally agree!
So tired of seeing the same ol’ celebs get recycled on everything from magazines to milk cartons!
Juhi Chawla looks the best!
lol theres no juhi chawal anywhere
umm 3rd row far right
She is there..see the 9th pic.
chitra, neha and juhi look very beautiful and shriya has an incredible body. none of the jewellery stands out though.
+1
really wish Shriya wouldn’t wear the weapon-of-mass-seduction look *all* the time.
Haha true! Its like she practices it SO hard and so often she has forgotten how to stop.
hahhahaahhaha!! too funny!
This!
This seems to be her favorite look right – I can’t help thinking “pull it up, cover that up” everytime I look at her.
Well, a trade show would be a LOT less PR-worthy, and I don’t think HHC would cover one either. No?
Exactly. This isn’t a jewellery-displaying exercise as much as it is a brand-building one. And for that, it works — I hadn’t heard of some of these jewellers before, but I would have an eye open for their name now.
totally agree with you p&p. the bling gets lost in the blingy clothes. btw the clothes are terrible.
Why is neha’s dhupia’s jewellery tucked inside her blouse??
But but but.. Some of these ladies are professional showstoppers! Surely you dont wish unemployment on them? How will they be seen at airports then with the latest Choo or Birkin? Boohoo.
1st row: gaudy
2nd row: gaudier
3rd row: gaudiest
They should have all worn black pant suits without any jackets and the jewelry. Or may be even plain black ghaghra-choli, etc. without any work on them to showcase these.
Shriyas figure is amazing but like someone said she should get rid of that constant-seductive look on her face.
Also where are Neha’s eyes ? I only see 2 black spaces.
Ankita Shorey for Shuddhi Jewels – BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! oh my god! cant believe she walked out of the changing room like that!
Lol on mass seduction comment
And none of their clothes/jewellery is interesting