Dosta-NA: Aishwarya Rai and Neeta Lulla

Aishwarya Rai and Neeta Lulla have been friends for a long time. The ace designer has benefited from her association with the star. However, their purani dosti and professional relationship has gone sour.

Ash and Neeta have been friends for 11 years. Neeta has designed Ash’s gorgeous clothes in Devdas, Umrao Jaan, Taal and Jodhaa Akbar while her designs for Ash’s Cannes appearances were not so successful and Ash was panned for her bad fashion sense.

A source tells us that problems between Ash and Neeta started during Jodhaa Akbar when the actress and the designer didn’t agree on the designs. The costumes were an important and integral part of the film and won the designer many accolades. Professional Ash, who looked every inch the Rajput princes in those extravagant outfits, didn’t voice her opinion while promoting the film.

“The final straw came when Neeta chose Sushmita Sen as her showstopper at a fashion week last year. This didn’t go down well with Ash at all because Sushmita is her rival. Ash saw it as an act of disloyalty and was miffed with Neeta. She has not walked for the designer at any of her shows lately. Even at her most recent show which opened the ongoing fashion week, Sameera Reddy was the showstopper. Ash is in Goa shooting for Guzaarish but she could have easily taken a day off for Neeta’s show. It has been a while since Ash graced the ramp, her last ramp appearance being a Longines event almost a year ago. Ash also didn’t attend Neeta’s daughter Nishka’s store launch a few weeks ago. They have hardly been seen together since Jodhaa Akbar’s promotions last year. Ash has chosen the creation of other designers like Manish Malhotra, Sabyasachi and Gauri-Nainika to wear to events, award functions and premieres. Neeta isn’t even designing for films like Action Replayy, Guzaarish, Raavana and Endhiran.”

Now Neeta is trying to get back into Ash’s good books by messaging and calling her to apologize but Ash is only cordial with her. The warmth is missing. When contacted, Neeta denied any rifts in their relationship.

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In Pics: Launch of designer Neeta Lulla’s daughter Nishka’s label Nisshk

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Neeta Lulla and Pria wow audiences on Day 3

Adamo by Dell presents Neeta Lulla, was a dramatic show to say the least! It opened with an acrobatic dance act and show stopping green goddess, Parvathy Omanakuttan launched the new “n” Neeta Lulla logo.

In Neeta’s Chiconomic collection, the first few pieces are rich and in dark shades of colours like red, blue and green, in chiffon with gold embellishments and mirror work. These were all very feminine pieces, with flowing silhouettes. Eco friendly bamboo fabric and natural dye were used as well.

Then came the “tectonic shift” inspired collection that was in black, off white, ivory and white. It was sleek yet feminine formal wear comprising capris, trousers and satin shirts, with bows, pleats, ruffles.

The shoes were mainly peep toes in black and white leather. She also introduced smart and trendy laptop bags.

Her collection was very wearable. It combined chic, sexy, classy and feminine.

About her collection Neeta says, “The “Chiconomics” collection is inspired from the tectonic shifts that happen throughout the world and the shifts that the recession has brought about. I have used bamboo fabric which is eco-friendly and a lot of mirror work instead of embroidery. The silhouettes are western but the work is Indian.”

Pria Kataria Puri’s Retro Pop Princess Collection

The models walked to the foot tapping beats of songs by pop princesses Britney, Madonna and Beyonce. The eye makeup was in pop colours like brick red, purple and blue complimented with dark pouts. Pretty designer Pria Kataria opened the show in a heavily embellished gold gown. The collection was made up of saris, tunics, kaftans, short, knee and calf length dresses, maxis, pants and harems.

The base colours were neither too bright nor too dull, and comprised lilacs, beige, off white, blue, peach and pink with silver and gold accents. The prints were mostly flowers, leaves and birds in colours like rust, black, mustard and darker shades of the base colour. Satin was the predominant fabric while stretch satin, Egyptian cotton, chiffon, silk and georgettes were the others that were used.

Broad printed Oriental belts with square shaped bows and accents of gold and silver were seen on almost all outfits and accentuated the waist.

The entire show had a very playful, sexy, Oriental, and seductive vibe and rounds of applause were heard during the duration of the show.

Pria said, “The collection was inspired from the trips I made to the Victoria Albert Museum in England and the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. There I saw a lot of Chintz prints. Though it is an Indian art, Chintz woodblock printing became popular in Europe in the 17th and 19th centuries. That is the retro part of it and we have used faux fur and lace for that. Then the makeup and hair gives it a very edgy and modern look and the silhouettes are draped yet structured. It also has an Oriental feel to it”

Sonakshi Sinha was the showstopper once again, this time for designer Pria Kataria Puri. She should gracefully understand that though she has a pretty face and tall frame, she just isn’t model material. Her torso is rather broad and does not have the attitude and strut that makes a supermodel. She needs weeks of rehearsal or practice before she can become a confident showstopper.

She even admitted that she walked for Pria because of her mom. She said, “I have wanted to walk for Pria for a long time because I admire her collections. She invited my mom for the show and I asked my mom to speak to her on my behalf, if I could walk for her and here I am.” Seems that Mommy’s little girl can’t talk for herself.

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Karisma Kapoor and Rahul Khanna walks the ramp for Manav Gangwani

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