Heres a fashion tour that promises something new. A series of international designers from eight fashion capitals of the world are all set to be a part of the Signature Premier International Fashion Tour 2011. The showstoppers for each of these shows will be the winner of the international beauty pageant of their respective country. Leading Indian designers will also showcase their collection with fashion icons from Bollywood walking the ramp for them during this eight-city tour. After making a successful presence in Delhi and Ludhiana,the show hits the city today. International designers who are a part of the tour include Frank Tell (New York),Wayne Cooper (Sydney),Christian Blaken (London),Silvio Betterelli (Milan),Anna Locking (Madrid),Emannuelle Junqueira (Sao Paulo) and Kevin OBrian (Paris). The Indian camp brings in Tarun Tahiliani,JJ Vallaya,Manav Gangwani,Varun Bahl,Manoviraj Khosla and Shane & Falguni Peacock. Designer J J Valaya will be displaying his collection for the show in the city today. His creations,inspired by still photography,exude the class and finesse associated with his work. Showcasing in Pune for the first time,he says,"Pune is a respected market for ready to wear. Couture is yet to come in here but I think the city is ready for it." International pageant winners like Rima Fakih (Miss USA),Katherine Brown (Miss UK) and Bollywood celebrities like Kunal Kapoor and Irrfan Khan will be the star attractions of this fashion extravaganza. Fashion capitals like Milan,Madrid,London,Mumbai,New York and Paris will be represented in Pune,Kolkata,Bangalore,Lucknow, Mumbai and Hyderabad respectively.
