Bips don’t lie

Bollywood babe Bipasha Basu was the shining showstopper for Neeta Lulla’s grand finale at the Dubai Fashion Week on Saturday.


She was all aglow in a lovely creation from India’s celebrated couturier to the stars. The collection was a tribute to the immortal love of a woman and Bipasha seemed the right choice, baby!

Sheer grandeur cascaded across the catwalk. Love is the language of the heart, it is innocent, yet ardent, devoted yet wild, submissive yet youthful... so said the designer. And you saw this in the many creations with the colours that symbolise love in full flow. There was burgundy that epitomised the passion of a woman in love, igniting those magical moments, bringing out her sensuality.

Enhancing the subtlety was a rich touch of brown that brought out the depth of the intensity of the realms of the heart. The colour tan portrayed her submission and her complete surrender, while cream symbolised the colour of eternity. Antique gold woven into the flowing pieces of georgette and organza accentuated its every nuance. Post-show, Bips was still glowing, happy to be dressed up in a Neeta Lulla creation. "I’m a complete clothehorse," she said. "Fashion has been part of me, I have been a model, I’m a girl at heart. Any woman would love to dress up, I’m no exception." The first part of the finale featured styles from Walid Atallah from Beirut. And, surprise, surprise, Neeta herself was a showstopper at Jasbir Jamani’s show, part of the emerging talent collection with corsets in full flow.