Mount Carmel College emerges winner

It was all dazzle and sizzle at the grand finale of the sixth edition of the Metrolife Fashion Show, presented by Reliance Trends, which took place at Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Kumaraswamy Layout, on Saturday.

Attitude, innovation and elan were the hallmarks of a glittering evening that saw Mount Carmel College walking away with the top prize again. The girls put up a stellar show with a well-conceptualised idea about how we have all become mechanical and robotic with no time to enjoy the smaller things in life. The word 'innovative' got a new meaning with their presentation which saw models in clean and simple costumes in shades of white, grey and cream, matched by books balanced on their heads. The second prize went to Army College of Fashion and Design who highlighted the lack of time amid the hustle and bustle of city life. The presentation redefined the concept of 'fusion wear' and brought the house down.

Beautiful costumes, which included jackets with brocade work and saris with mirror embellishments, were complemented by red hats, files and tobacco pipes to give a truly metropolitan feel.

The third prize winners were Maharani Lakshmi Ammani College for Women who put up a spectacular display on the theme of the real women within us who dare to be glorious and stylish without revealing too much. The blue and white collection with satin and net work looked ethereal when combined with gorgeous headscarves and proposed like bags, degree rolls and a stethoscope.

The fourth place went to Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, who presented a collection on the theme 'limitless wishes' which was characterised by huge exotic headgear with electric lights and a classy collection.

Giving a twist to the concept was St Joseph's (Autonomous), who bagged the fifth prize for a collection which showcased the lives of the ordinary people in the unorganised sector, albeit in highly glamorous avatars with actual tools and equipment as props. The sixth place went to Bangalore City College who flaunted funky, formal and casual wear with subdued colours and creative silhouettes complemented by painted backdrops and changing scenes showing the cityscape.

The seventh place was a tie between T John College and Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology (north). T John College presented a collection of glittery tops with black and red skirts that were accompanied by creative hair accessories made of CDs. This team managed two costume changes that displayed their creativity. Off white hand painted tunics made a great show while the second change saw the glittery tops again, but combined with denim shorts.

Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology (North) displayed a beautiful collection which started with costumes in soft shades of blue and white and ended with a spectacular collection comprising long skirts sparkling with mirror work.

The eighth place went to Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology (South) who showcased a chic, stylish yet simple collection of light and airy garments with flowery designs. The models were dressed up as pregnant women to give a twist to the concept and they were later joined by boys in casual daily wear in bright colours. The ninth place went to Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology who exhibited offbeat costumes with paper streamers, clear plastic and silver cardboard detailing that both girls and boys wore.

Joshua of St Joseph's (Autonomous) was adjudged best male model while Shikha of Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology (South) was the best female model. While the common theme in the first round was 'life in a metro,' the second was a fun round where participants showcased latest collection from Reliance Trends.

The judges were Raghu Mukherjee, Anu Prabhakar Mukherjee, Paresh Lamba, Nicole Faria and Sindhu Loknath. They were later joined by chief guest Priyamani.