Embodied in a passion to let the creative spirits flow free, 23 young student designers from Manipal University Dubai campus, composed a breath-taking fashion show held recently at the Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa.
Attending the fashion show as a member of the media fraternity, I was overjoyed to see some of my best friends live their dream. Three years of hard work, dedication and inspiration - all reflected in the nervous smiles of my friends.
Five of the young designers were particularly close to my heart as they shared a special bond. A bond that grew stronger with every passing day in college. Shimmering smiles sparked their faces, reminiscent of the joy of making it to a fashion show to present an exclusive collection among the crème de la crème.
Growing out of the college cocoon, Fashionova 2010 was a testimony to the creative dexterity of these designers.
As George Bernard Shaw once said,
Walking through the crowd, I made it in time to find a place on a table reserved for members of the media. Exchanging first-look, I was quick to realize that the PR agent on the table was someone I knew, one of my seniors at college. Quite ironically, the same table was shared by another senior who worked for Emirates Business 24 x 7. Indeed, the world is a small place.
Content with a resentment of knowing someone on my table, I turned around to find my friends looking anxiously towards the stage in anticipation of the show to start. Looking visibly nervous, the loud music added to a sense of anxiety, joy and incognito, a feeling that reflected in the eyes of the young designers.
Dressed to suit the occasion, the designer bandwagon showcased a sensational finery of apparel ranging from stylised abayas to melodramatic drapery and haute couture wear.
Truly, the soul-searching creative ire was a tribute to the hard work and aspirations of every young designer at Fashionova. And thus, the curtains dropped on yet another successful fashion show in Dubai!
PS: Good luck to all the young designers and a special thank you to Manisha Sadhwani, Mayuri Prajapati, Saima Sabir, Chitranksha Sharma and Chandni Chabra for all the love and affection.
Attending the fashion show as a member of the media fraternity, I was overjoyed to see some of my best friends live their dream. Three years of hard work, dedication and inspiration - all reflected in the nervous smiles of my friends.
Five of the young designers were particularly close to my heart as they shared a special bond. A bond that grew stronger with every passing day in college. Shimmering smiles sparked their faces, reminiscent of the joy of making it to a fashion show to present an exclusive collection among the crème de la crème.
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Growing out of the college cocoon, Fashionova 2010 was a testimony to the creative dexterity of these designers.
As George Bernard Shaw once said,
Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.
Walking through the crowd, I made it in time to find a place on a table reserved for members of the media. Exchanging first-look, I was quick to realize that the PR agent on the table was someone I knew, one of my seniors at college. Quite ironically, the same table was shared by another senior who worked for Emirates Business 24 x 7. Indeed, the world is a small place.
Content with a resentment of knowing someone on my table, I turned around to find my friends looking anxiously towards the stage in anticipation of the show to start. Looking visibly nervous, the loud music added to a sense of anxiety, joy and incognito, a feeling that reflected in the eyes of the young designers.
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Dressed to suit the occasion, the designer bandwagon showcased a sensational finery of apparel ranging from stylised abayas to melodramatic drapery and haute couture wear.
Perfectly blending style and culture, Chitransha Sharma won the award for the ‘Best Collection’ for her work, ‘The Sand of Time’. Minty Odedra and Manisha Sadhwani jointly bagged the ‘Most Innovative Design’ award and the best construction award was presented to both Mittal Doshi and Asma Anwar. Manisha Sadhwani and Tabassum Rajput shared the ‘Viewers Choice’ award.
Truly, the soul-searching creative ire was a tribute to the hard work and aspirations of every young designer at Fashionova. And thus, the curtains dropped on yet another successful fashion show in Dubai!
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PS: Good luck to all the young designers and a special thank you to Manisha Sadhwani, Mayuri Prajapati, Saima Sabir, Chitranksha Sharma and Chandni Chabra for all the love and affection.
6 comments:
wow!! nice!!! gud work muaz!!!
nd thnxx!!
Hey Tabassum,
The info was given out by the PR agency through the official channel. It was missed in the press release. Though I have made the correction now :-)
Bye!
DUDE!! THIS IS AWSUMNESS!!
thankx for the special mention....i was happy to see at least one friend out of fashion there for me.. :D
and this article is by far one of the best things that you have done for us...
thankx again..
a copy of this goes in my file of memories.. :D
Manisha
Nice article on the fashion show. Loved the pics! The designs looked pretty good. It had a very international appeal.
PS- loved the quote and the title
hey brother ...thxxxxx uuuu sooo much I JUST LOED IT...i need a copy :D..thx u soo muchhh ..tc <3
chitranksha
hey muaz
u did a really sweet thing :) most of these people's hardwork did need attentions and respect and u gave both... u have talent of words keep it up.:)
it was a pleasure having u as a friend and thanks for all the help :)
Saima Sabir.
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