NEW DELHI, Oct 31: If there's one thing the Indian fashion industry
cannot be accused of, it is an absence of high-voltage glamour.
That, plus a phalanx of heavy security, explained the mob scene
outside The Imperial as the chic set jammed the driveway
enroute to a fancy cocktail to celebrate the New Delhi launch
of 'Signet', the flagship diamond jewelry showroom of the
Belgium-based Vijaydimon group.
People often talk about the theatrics of haute couture—the smoke,
mirrors, props, and sets—that go into the creation of a successful
showing. Signet and couturier Tarun Tahiliani did a volte-face and
stripped back to the simplest device of all: fuss-free ensembles
complemented by chic diamond jewelry.
This wasn’t a humdrum showing by any measure! Choreographed by
Aparna Behl and Tanya Lefebvre of Preferred Professionals, the first
collection was unveiled by actress Bipasha Basu (who incidentally
got a huge dosage of cat calls and wolf whistles!), followed by
Katrina Kaif, while leggy lass Shilpa Shetty presented the closing
sequence.
‘Subtle luxury’ is how Signet succinctly defined the coordinated
sets. “The purchasing power is high in Delhi. It was thus a natural
choice for us to open a flagship showroom here,” remarked Vijaydimon
chairman Vijay Shah.
The evening showcased a range of jewelry—big and bold necklaces,
cocktail rings, danglers, and bangles—which complimented designer
Tarun Tahiliani's outfits. “I think long earrings or a stunning neck
piece really complement an outfit, be it western or traditional. And
I simply love diamonds,” said Shilpa. “It was a beautiful collection
and underlines the adage, ‘Diamonds are a girl’s best friend’,”
reiterated Bipasha Basu.
Guest List: Who wasn’t there? Bollywood biggies Jackie Shroff,
Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, Subhash Ghai, Mahesh Bhatt, Vinod Khanna,
Javed Jaffrey and Sanjay Kapoor flew in from Mumbai to attend the
showing.
Chatting up quintessential party girl Ramona Garware were
industrialist Peter Punj and his wife, while set designer Jayant
took in the showing a tad seriously.
NEW DELHI, Oct 31: If there's one thing the Indian fashion industry
cannot be accused of, it is an absence of high-voltage glamour.
That, plus a phalanx of heavy security, explained the mob scene
outside The Imperial as the chic set jammed the driveway
enroute to a fancy cocktail to celebrate the New Delhi launch
of 'Signet', the flagship diamond jewelry showroom of the
Belgium-based Vijaydimon group.
This wasn’t a humdrum showing by any measure! Choreographed by
Aparna Behl and Tanya Lefebvre of Preferred Professionals, the first
collection was unveiled by actress Bipasha Basu (who incidentally
got a huge dosage of cat calls and wolf whistles!), followed by
Katrina Kaif, while leggy lass Shilpa Shetty presented the closing
sequence. 
Guest List: Who wasn’t there? Bollywood biggies Jackie Shroff,
Sridevi and Boney Kapoor, Subhash Ghai, Mahesh Bhatt, Vinod Khanna,
Javed Jaffrey and Sanjay Kapoor flew in from Mumbai to attend the
showing. 
