Blue Hues

The newly launched The Blue Bar at Delhi’s Taj Palace Hotel was the venue for an impromptu party-cum-fashion show for Christian Dior on Wednesday. Ten outfits by Dior,like draped bubble skirts and full-length evening gowns,were unveiled on a ramp in the open dining lounge adjacent to the bar. Hostess Kalyani Chawla was occupied by actor Priyanka Chopra,resplendent in a white chiffon gown. Other guests included Mumbai-based socialites Queenie Dhody and Mozez Singh and designer Ritu Beri. Socialite Priya Chatwal,in an indigo blue dress,hung out with Rohit Bal,who chose to maintain a stoic silence about allegations of plagiarism about his grand finale collection in the recent Wills India Lifestyle Fashion Week. “We’re showing designs from Dior’s autumn collection,” said Chawla,VP,Communications,for Dior. Chopra,with her hair bleached an unbecoming blue,stuck around for a photo-op before vanishing,while other guests nibbled on oysters and sipped martinis.