Going Retro

Yes,you’ve heard it a million times before but the fact of the matter is that fashion always comes a full circle. And when the diktats are being spelt out by a fashion insider,you can’t help but hurry back home and make quick amends to the wardrobe. “This season bring home the ‘70s. Raid your mother’s trunk and pull out the aviator shades,the bell-bottoms and more,” spells out well-known model Sahiba Singh who was in the city to speak at ‘Glamoria’,a seminar organised by International Institute of Fashion Technology (IIFT) Mohali to help fashion hopefuls get a professional peek into the industry. The others who were part of the seminar included motivational speaker Paramjit Singh,model trainer and grooming guru Kaushik Ghosh and Big 92.7 FM RJs Anubhav and Abhimanyu.

“The current style trend also brings in chequered patterns and big floral prints,something reminiscent of the ‘70s fashion,” adds on Sahiba who recently walked the ramp in London for a fundraiser show. “I also did Manish Malhotra’s bridal show recently and it’s strange I hadn’t teamed up with him so far,” the model smiled to say. For someone who never really thought of modelling as a career,she sure has come a long way. “It all started after I gave the Miss India contest a shot back in 2004. It was a turning point in my life,” admits Sahiba who credits her success in the industry to the ‘grooming and polishing’ she underwent during the contest. “Today,it’s all about the way you present yourself. Beauty contests are more personality contests now,” spoke Sahiba who surprisingly didn’t do the obvious post her Miss India run. “No,I didn’t have my eyes set on Bollywood. My focus is the ramp along with the television commercials that I regularly feature in,” the model made her point. It’s no surprise then that this is what is her advice to wannabes in the industry. “It’s important to stay focussed for that’s how you will get to where you aspire to be,” she summed up. Now that’s an attitude who wouldn’t like!