Men Are Back 3.0

It’s that time of the year when the men take over the ramp and the designers are busy creating garments to suit the male silhouette while the women sit back — ogle,comment,appreciate. It’s time for the third edition of the Van Heusen Men’s Week (VHMW) 2011,being organized by the Fashion Design Council of India,in the Capital. Slated for September 2-4,VHMW will be held at The Grand Hotel,Vasant Kunj.

The three-day event will host 17 designers from across India,showcasing their menswear collection. Arjun Khanna,known for his classy collection,will open the show and the finale will see the opulence and flamboyance of Karan Johar and Varun Bahl. Celebrated couturier Tarun Tahiliani marks his debut at the event and is set to showcase his collection on September 2. Other participating designers are Abhishek Gupta,Abraham & Thakore,Anky by Ankita & Anjana Bhargav,Ashish N Soni,Krishna Mehta,Maniviraj Khosla,Rajesh Pratap Singh,Rajvi Mohan,

Rohit & Abhishek,Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna,Sanchita,Shantanu & Nikhil,Troy Costa & Zubair Kirmani. “With an increasing number of designers taking part in the event,it’s clear that menswear is gaining a foothold. I won’t be surprised if next year,VHMW is spread over 4-5 days,” says

Shantanu of the designer duo Shantanu-Nikhil.

If these bits get you excited,then the cherry on the pie — 17 debutante male models scorching the ramp — will get the temperature rising.