The walks that rocked!

Cheers rent the air, cameras clicked in a frenzy and the music rose to a crescendo as students put forward their best foot on the ramp.

The seventh edition of the ‘Deccan Herald Metrolife Fashion Show’, presented by TRENDS, which took off on Saturday at CMR Law School, was a mix of style, glitz, creativity and attitude.
Themes displayed by students ranged from women empowerment and elements of nature to the occult.

The first prize of the North Zone preliminary round was won by Army Institute of Fashion and Design in a battle of imagination and pizzazz.

The college showcased a collection based on women who are breaking stereotypes. The stylish outfits, which combined camouflage print with plain brown drapes and extravagant headgear, drove the crowd crazy.

The second prize was won by St Joseph’s College (Autonomous) who presented checks with a twist. They brought out unique variations of capes, dresses and gowns in check print and had the audience on their feet.

The Vogue Institute of Fashion Technology won the third prize for their collection titled ‘Silhouettes of Oracles’ that saw black and dark maroon creations embellished with quirky jewellery.

The fourth prize went to CMR University- City campus who showcased creative outfits in black and orange. CMR Institute of Technology won the fifth prize for their silvery creations combined with flowery headgear and quirky props modelled on the theme of silence.

The other colleges too impressed with their creativity and eclectic designs. Baldwin Women’s Methodist College put up a good show with novel sari-based outfits paired with silver jewellery.

Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women gave a twist to regular business outfits for women by coming out with creative garments that were a combination of plain brown and flowery prints. Jain University went with funky clothes in khaki, olive and other neutral colours while Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies put up a royal show with silken outfits teamed with exotic eyewear.

Cambridge Institute of Technology came out with an innovative line comprising glow-in-the-dark outfits.

Some like Sindhi College, CMR National PU College and CMR Institute of Management Studies opted for ethnic Indian attire that showcased the stunning heritage of our country.

Keeping the crowd entertained in between the event were dance and mime acts that pumped up the energy level. A mime team from CMR Institute of Management Studies performed a poignant piece on the dangers of substance abuse.

A dance team from the same college put forth an interesting display of the different dances from the different parts of the country while another group jived to a mix of popular Bollywood tracks.

A hiphop team from St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), who called themselves ‘J-Street’, brought down the house with their groovy footwork.

DJ Raz added to the ambience with his peppy tracks and emcee Shoaib kept the crowd entertained.

The event saw Sandalwood actors like Suraj Gowda, Krishi Thapanda, Meghana Raj come together along with actor and model Rahul Rajasekharan and designer Runa Ray to judge the show.

While presenting the awards, Meghana reminisced about her own college days and praised the original designs and ingenuity of the students while Suraj stressed on the importance of participation.

The second preliminary round for colleges under the South zone will be held on August 26 at NMKRV College for Women, Jayanagar.

The grand finale will be held at Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Kumaraswamy Layout on September 2.