Of wardrobe malfunctions and ramp gaffs!

I know, I ought to have given you detailed reviews of the LFW Day 1 shows by now, but I have got a life, plus more pressing are the faux pas and faux moves which keep coming off the ramp our way and need to be spoken of!

First it was Surily Goel going OTT on the glam factor, resulting in the collection of a serious designer like Anshu Arora Sen being sent to near oblivion (Indian news channel NDTV has been showcasing Rocky S' video clip with the title "A Small Shop", hoping no one in fashiondom will know the difference) and now we have a huge huge gaff by Mumbai based designer Bennu Sehgall.

Model Carol Gracias was left red cheeked and bare chested mid ramp thanks to an ill-fitting and badly constructed halter top designed by Bennu Sehgall for her line titled 'Bennu Sehgall Originals'. An audience packed with fashionistas, international buyers, media reps and photographers got more than what they bargained for when Carol took to the catwalk and the ties on her halter top came undone! Commendably the model kept her calm, held up the garment and kept on strutting with poise and confidence, even striking a pose at head ramp.

Backstage whispers reveal that Bennu Sehgall's outfits were "ill-fitting and bizarre" and models, who are known to accomodate all manner of oddities and fancies of designer clothing and accessories, were reluctant to don her ensembles.

Well, we now hear the Fashion Week organisers are rethinking Sehgall's membership. It's unfortunate but that's what we have fittings for! They are meant to help avoid such gaffs and the onus of ensuring that the show goes smoothly lies on the designer and her backstage help.

All would have been well had the ensembles been given the clean chit fit-wise. But as that isn't so, it does throw something of an eclipse on Bennu Sehgall's future with Lakme Fashion Week.

Well there is always the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. There you have it... the silver lining in view.

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