Manish Malhotra's Spring and Summer Collection mesmerizes Dubai

Stamped by Manish Malhotra's signature ethnic-inspired design, keen detailing and sensual silhouettes, the new collection offers relaxed functionality and classy style for the fashion savvy shopper. Senior executives from Saif Belhasa Group of Companies, along with VIP guests, and customers expressed their immense appreciation for the designer's latest creations during the event.

Manish Malhotra's Spring and Summer collection, also referred to as the Diffusion Collection 2007, is an amalgamation of the rich and diverse culture of Rajasthan and Texas, both with a very strong individual flavour and yet blending in to create a chic fusion line. The garments reflect the rugged feel of Texas through colours like Beige, Oyster, Off-white and are very well combined with the bright colours of Rajasthan like coral reds, greens, purples, and yellows for surface ornamentation. The line also has creations which incorporate a Texan style use of leather and suede combined with Rajasthani gold and silver Gotta border finishes. The silhouettes with a very international and rodeo-driven like appeal have variations in shirt dresses, shirts, dresses and others, which have been delicately created by using fabrics ranging from linens, stretch cottons, jersey to cotton silks.

"Spring and summer clothes need to be comfortable yet stylish and elegant to complement the wearer. My latest collection, which blends attractive color palettes, exquisite textiles and eye-catching cuts, is appropriate to the season and cater to the tastes of a cosmopolitan crowd on the hunt for trendy outfits. It has always been a tremendous pleasure to offer visitors a peek at my latest apparels here in Dubai, which is an affluent and sophisticated market," said Manish Malhotra.

The launch of the Spring and Summer collection follows Manish Malhotra's successful participation at The Bride Show Dubai 2007 where the designer garnered acclaim for the avant-garde wedding dresses targeted at the modern bride. Bollywood stars Urmila Matondkar and Arjun Rampal led models on the ramp to display the designer's collection, which was rich in embroidery and ornamentations as a nod to traditional fashion and modified to fit the tastes of the contemporary bride. The attires highlighted the accomplished designer's vast experience in meeting the needs of brides all over the world including Dubai, Antwerp, London, Singapore, Spain and America.

"Manish Malhotra has maintained a reputation in the region for incorporating the best of traditional Indian, Arabian and contemporary style, featuring ethnic chic, sensual elegance and relaxed glamour with his newest Spring and Summer collection. His designs have been a major hit in Dubai and other GCC countries, which is evident from the fact that his store in Dubai constantly attracts customers from across the region," said Sarah Rashid, Vice Chairman, Saif Belhasa Group.

With over 16 years in the industry, Manish Malhotra has received 22 prestigious awards and has a clientele that includes leading stars in India and Hollywood such as Reese Witherspoon for the film Vanity Fair, Michael Jackson, Jean Claude Van Damme and Naomi Campbell. The Manish Malhotra Store in Jumeirah was launched in 2006 by the designer and Saif Belhasa Group of Companies. Featuring luxurious garments and accessories for Indian, Arabic and Western clients, the upscale boutique also carries the trademark Manish Malhotra skirts, tunics, corsets, kurtas, sarees and dresses in bright colors and prints along with a range of designer shelas, abhayas and jalabiyas.