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Models showcase creations by designer Raakesh Agarwal during the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2015 in New Delhi.

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Priyanka Chopra and Hrithik Roshan perform during the inaugural function of the Indian Super League in Kolkata.

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Indian Air Force IAF Jaguar jets release flares during an air display at the Air Force Day parade at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad.

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg announces the Internet.org Innovation Challenge in India in New Delhi.

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Sikh school children dressed as Punj Pyara participate in a procession from the Sri Akal Takhat at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the birth anniversary of the fourth Sikh Guru Ramdass.

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Amitabh Bachchan celebrates his 72nd birthday with the media at his office in Mumbai.

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Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik finishes a sand sculpture bearing portraits of Nobel Peace Prize winners Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai at Puri beach.

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Royal Kings USA compete against Yo Yo Tigers during the 2014 World Kabaddi league tournament in Bhatinda.

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Married women perform rituals on Karva Chauth in Ahmedabad.

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Devotees are silhouetted as they take a holy dip at the Sangam in Allahabad.

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Ranvir Shorey, Ileana D'Cruz, Kalki Koechlin and Saif Ali Khan take a selfie during the trailer launch of their upcoming comedy film 'Happy Ending' in Mumbai.

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Mishri Utkarsha Parikh, 14, practices her figure staking techniques on rollerskates in Ahmedabad. She bagged the gold in the junior group girls figure skating in the recently concluded 16th Asian Roller Skating Championships in Haining, China.

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A model applies makeup backstage as she waits between shows during the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2015 in Delhi.

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Atletico De Kolkata's Spanish footballer Arnal Llibert Conde Carbo celebrates after scoring the third goal against Mumbai City FC during the Indian Super League football match in Kolkata.

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Kailash Satyarthi after hearing that he's won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, in New Delhi.

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A cyclist pedals through flood water after heavy rain in Dimapur, Nagaland.

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Priyanka Chopra performs with dancers during the inauguration of the Indian Super League football tournament in Kolkata.

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A patient adjusts a pair of glasses used to test eyesight during an examination in Alwar, Rajasthan.

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Models present creations by designer Rohit Bal during the Grand Final of the Wills Lifestyle Indian Fashion Week in New Delhi

Aditi Rao Hydari showstopper for Payal Singhal at Wills India Fashion Week

Designer Payal Singhal, who is making her debut at the spring summer 2015 edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), has roped in actress Aditi Rao Hydari to walk as a show-stopper at her show.

By: Indo-Asian News Service | New Delhi | Published on:October 8, 2014 4:30 pm

Designer Payal Singhal, who is making her debut at the spring summer 2015 edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), has roped in actress Aditi Rao Hydari to walk as a show-stopper at her show.

“Payal will do her runway presentation Friday with Aditi as a show-stopper,” said an official invite on behalf of the designer.

The five-day fashion extravaganza started Wednesday at Pragati Maidan.

Singhal’s collection is titled “Firdaus”, an ode to the enchanting Gulmarg valley in Kashmir.

“The garments are the contemporary interpretation of traditional Indian clothing,” said the designer who believes in designing for the quality and design conscious individual who value and appreciate the art of fashion.

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2015 - Model walks on the ramp for designer Ritu Pande

Model walks on the ramp for designer Ritu Pande show at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2015, in New Delhi on October 10, 2014. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS)

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2015 - Model walks the ramp for designer Anupama Dayal

Model walks on the ramp for designer Anupama Dayal show at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2015, in New Delhi on October 10, 2014. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS)

Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week concludes with a spectacular Grand Finale with Rohit Bal at the historic Qutub

 

The Wills Lifestyle Grand Finale by Rohit Bal concluded the Spring Summer 2015 edition of India’s premiere fashion & trade event - Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. It was a magical evening as Quli Khan’s Tomb with Qutub Minar as its backdrop came alive with this magnificent show for which Bollywood’s handsome hunk Arjun Rampal walked the ramp as Showstopper.

Rohit Bal’s ‘GULBAGH’, inspired by the rich and lush Mughal Gardens of Kashmir, is a tribute to the God-gifted and unparalleled beauty of the valley. Mesmerizing the audience, through a visual and musical spectacle, the event recreated the erstwhile court of the Mughals through flowers and live music. With guests entering to live sufi music, the show began with the resounding voice of the internationally acclaimed doyen of Indian classical music – Shubha Mudgal. While she sang, the models walked the ramp, adorned with flowers. 

Commenting on the association, Atul Chand, Divisional Chief Executive, ITC’s Lifestyle Retailing Business said, " We are really excited and proud to present a grand finale like never before at Quli Khan’s Tomb with a picturesque setting of the Qutub Minar. Rohit Bal, celebrated as the master of fabric and fantasy has presented a collection marked by grandeur and each ensemble was splendid with his creative brilliance. The result has been marvelous. We would also like to thank the ‘Ministry of Tourism -Incredible India’ for their support in making this happen!”

Wills Lifestyle also celebrates its successful partnership with the master craftsmen for its Signature collection with an exclusive line, which will be retailed from Wills Lifestyle stores across the country. He further added, “Wills Lifestyle has taken the unique initiative of partnering with India’s leading designers to retail the exclusive co-creations at the stores. This enables the fashion industry in reaching out to consumers across the country thus, furthering the business of fashion.  The partnership with Rohit will once again extend beyond the ramp, with an exclusive collection being available at Wills Lifestyle stores."

A delighted Rohit Bal said, “It is wonderful to be back and a great honor to be doing the grand finale at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week once again. It is a perfect platform for me to show uninhibited creativity and express myself through a collection that transcends all seasons and reflects my sense of aesthetics without any constraints. And I would like to especially thank Wills Lifestyle & FDCI in helping me present this collection at such a historic site.”

18 Honeymoon Worthy Looks From Wills India Fashion Week Collection 2015

We got a sneak peek at the Wills India Spring 2015 collection and all the dresses scream ‘Honeymoon Worthy’ to us. From casual frocks and shorts to capris and sleeveless blouses these looks are perfect for a romantic getaway.

Payal Pratap, Aneeth Arora

Tarun Tahiliani

Pankaj and Nidhi

The Sanchita Collection

Tanvi Kedia

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2015

Images of the the day 3 – Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2015 (10 October 2014). These Wills India Fashion Week pics (Day 3) saw many gorgeous showcases from a multitude of talented designers.

Below are some glimpses of Day 3 of the Wills India Fashion Week (10 October 2014).

Day 3 – Friday 10/10/2014

2:00 PM Chhaya Mehrotra, Poonam Dubey, Prerna Bharadwaj, Ritu Pande, Saaj by Ankita
3:15 PM Payal Singhal, Sneha Arora, Tanvi Kedia
4:30 PM Mynah’s Reynu Taandon
5:45 PM Nachiket Barve, Shivan & Narresh
7:00 PM Anupamaa by Anupama Dayal Sanchita
8:00 PM Rajesh Pratap Singh
9:00 PM Shree Raj Mahal Jewellers presents Ashish N Soni
9:45 PM Fiama Di Wills presents Masaba