TrendSpotting: Ladies and their Gowns at the red carpet

The bete noir of the fashion frat this year at Cannes was controversy’s child Mallika Sherawat. In Cannes to promote Hissss, her nude tone bustier Dolce and Gabbana dress does nothing for her complexion and is completely incorrectly accessorized with over the top tie-up-heels. And what’s with that crazy hair? Matches the crazy smile, Read More">maybeRead More

The bete noir of the fashion frat this year at Cannes was controversy's child Mallika Sherawat. In Cannes to promote Hissss, her nude tone bustier Dolce and Gabbana dress does nothing for her complexion and is completely incorrectly accessorized with over the top tie-up-heels. And what's with that crazy hair? Matches the crazy smile, maybe

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s pick is marginally more flattering than Mrs. Lulla’s, Read More">since the former has fewer bulges to squeeze into the black sequined Armani Prive gown. Offsetting it with bright red lipstick is a smart touch as it forces the eyes to move towards her face and away from the signs of a little tooRead More

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's pick is marginally more flattering than Mrs. Lulla's, since the former has fewer bulges to squeeze into the black sequined Armani Prive gown. Offsetting it with bright red lipstick is a smart touch as it forces the eyes to move towards her face and away from the signs of a little too much curd-rice maybe?

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But it was this Elie Saab lavender gown that Ash wore on the red carpet to the premiere of Robin Hood that really won her praise and redeemed her for her fashion faux pas at previous Cannes outings. Rating:

But it was this Elie Saab lavender gown that Ash wore on the red carpet to the premiere of Robin Hood that really won her praise and redeemed her for her fashion faux pas at previous Cannes outings.

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It doesn’t come naturally to the Indian form, figure or features, Read More">so why is it a surprise that Deepika Padukone’s Rohit Bal designed sari won hands down over designer gowns by international names preferred by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan or Mallika Sherawat in Cannes. Most often when our Indian stars and starlets opt for a floor-lengthRead More

It doesn't come naturally to the Indian form, figure or features, so why is it a surprise that Deepika Padukone's Rohit Bal designed sari won hands down over designer gowns by international names preferred by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan or Mallika Sherawat in Cannes. Most often when our Indian stars and starlets opt for a floor-length dress, they look overdressed, as if they've arrived in night gowns. Check out the style rating for our ladies sporting the somewhat overrated Gown:

As a designer herself, you would think Neeta Lulla would know better, but going by this spray-on black gown, she looks more like Morticia Addams' (of the Addams Family) long-lost sister. A quick peek in the mirror should have given Lulla the answer: 'Yes, it does look big in this'.

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Gowns seem to be a favourite with Vidya Malvade, most often the occasion is not befitting the dress. Nor is her gait and frame. From a Grecian blue number to a Romanesque red off-shoulder and a red contemporary dress with some flounce, Read More">the gowns are neither flattering nor elegant. Vidya is clearly in need ofRead More

Gowns seem to be a favourite with Vidya Malvade, most often the occasion is not befitting the dress. Nor is her gait and frame.

From a Grecian blue number to a Romanesque red off-shoulder and a red contemporary dress with some flounce, the gowns are neither flattering nor elegant. Vidya is clearly in need of a stylist.



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