MACAU: IIFA’s green carpet at the Venetian Macau was replete with glory and glamour, as Bollywood biggies descended upon it at their best. From exquisite Roberto Cavalli gowns to traditional ensembles by Indian designers, Bollywood divas were seen in a variety of stunning looks. The metallic hues definitely stood out amongst other trends. Here is a round-up on fashion’s head-turning moments at IIFA 2013.
Shahid Kapoor
The Jab We Met heartthrob looked like a fine gentleman in a crisp black and white tuxedo. Shahid adds a bit of funk to his outfit with a maroon bow-tie. Although, it does seem he has put on some make-up, his voluminous wavy hair, rugged look and that million dollar smile has got us our hearts beating faster than ever.
Vidya Balan
The talented actor stuck to her typical traditional sense of style, however, chose not to wear her all-time favourite designer Sabyasachi. Instead Vidya opted for a black and gold lehenga by Anand Kabra. By smartly wrapping the lehenga in a ’70s style sari, the actor successfully managed to accentuate her curves in all the right places. We must admit here that we are getting slightly bored of Vidya’s rather monotonous choices.
Sridevi
This timeless beauty never seems to fail on the red carpet. The English Vinglish star looks stunning in a sparkling gold bodycon gown and matching accessories. Her bright red lips, well-defined eyes and full-on-volume curly hairstyle do complete justice to her ultra-glam look.
Anushka Sharma
The bubbly and baby-faced actor from Band Baaja Baaraat looked angelic in a flowy, nude gown by Roberto Cavalli. The corset-inspired upper-half of the dress with gold embellishment around the waist — accentuates her petite figure well. With her razor-sharp bangs, glowing make-up and cute dimples, Anushka truly looks ravishing.
Deepika Padukone
The sexy Bollywood diva remained true to her sensuous self. Deepika was seen wearing a coral body con high-slit gown full of metallic embellishment. We love the splash of colour that otherwise was missing on the red carpet. With that daring thigh-high slit, bright pink lips and those ever-so-gorgeous teardrop diamond earrings, Deepika must have definitely broken some hearts. However, the neatly tied bun has been a regular in a Deepika’s list of hairstyles, care for some risk-taking?
Shahrukh Khan
King Khan is like old wine — he keeps getting better and better with time. Even though SRK had an injured arm, he looked dapper in a black and white tux with a metallic shimmer to it. And boy, are we drooling over the sexy stubble. However, the shoes have left us slightly confused. Did he just walk on the carpet in a pair of patterned socks or bathroom slippers? We understand the need for comfort in such a condition so I guess we’ll let it pass just this once.
Madhuri Dixit
The dancing queen wore a black and gold lehenga choli — the evening’s most popular colour combination. However, the heavily embellished blouse and heavy gold accessories were a bit too much for an award function. It seemed more like she was attending a wedding. Her puffy up-do and kohl-lined eyes did not bring much to the table either. Not much in your A-game Mrs Nene?
Published in The Express Tribune, July 9th, 2013.
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