While they continue to remain exclusive this year, focus is on international fashion.

Quite like the previous years, this IPL season will see the after-parties take centre stage once again. As the nation gears up for the T20 tournament, the focus on fashion will be top priority at the parties.

The good news this year is that the after-parties, to be held in Chennai, will also feature fashion shows for the first time. Bangalore-based fashion consultant Prasad Bidapa, who is co-ordinating the after-parties, confirms, “We will have two shows in Chennai this time.”

The line-up of designers will be just as exciting as they have been for the parties that have taken place in other cities so far. There will also be designers from Colombo, who will be taking part here. Prasad says, “We are not looking for bridal or any such extravagant show. Instead, we are looking at showcasing outfits that have an international appeal. The list of designers will include a mix of well-known and fairly new people, all of whom have that global appeal when it comes to their sense of fashion.”

With designers like James Ferreira, Masaba Gupta, Manoviraj Khosla, Rehane and Vivek Karunakaran featuring in previous editions, it is little wonder that the guest list at the after-parties include the who’s who of town.

source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / Life & Style> Fashion / by Sunayana Suresh / March 23rd, 2012