Twenty Years,Twelve Tales

One of India’s most flamboyant couturiers,JJ Valaya — who is celebrating 20 years of his work in the fashion industry this year with a series of initiatives — launched a limited edition financial year calendar in Delhi on Monday. Shot by noted fashion photographer Tarun Khiwal,the April 2012 to March 2013 calendar has Valaya’s close friends and “wonderfully inspired individuals”. Among the faces are FDCI President Sunil Sethi,designers Rohit Bal,Suneet Varma,Manish Arora,Ashish Soni,Rina Dhaka,David Abraham and Rakesh Thakore,and models Michelle Ines and Sapna Kumar. Surprise entry: Khiwal,photographed by Valaya himself