India’s most celebrated designer Manish Malhotra to present at

the Grand Finale of Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014

GLOSS to rule the Lakmé runway this season

Mumbai, June, 2014: Lakmé, India’s most iconic beauty brand, today announced Manish Malhotra

as the Grand Finale designer for Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014 to be held from August

to 24th

20th

have taken Bollywood’s fashion quotient to the highest levels and at the season finale of LFW WF

2014, this fashion visionary promises glitz and glamour. Taking his bridal trousseau forte to the next

level Manish will join forces with the Lakmé make-up maestro, Cory Walia and create the Lakmé

Absolute Bridal Dream Team.

A self-taught designer, Manish has been the force

behind introducing ‘styling’ as we know today, to the

world of Bollywood. From his inherent fascination for

movies, glamour and colour, to creating a niche for

himself as a Bollywood stylist/ Costume Designer and to

now being one of the most influential designers in the

country, Manish’s path to success is truly inimitable. His

ability to envision a look for the character, true-to life

yet creative, has earned him much recognition. Manish

marked his first milestone in styling with the first ever

Filmfare award for Costume Designing in 1995.

“This is my fourth finale at LFW and I am as thrilled as I was the first time. This platform is one of

biggest celebrations of fashion that brings forth the best in design, beauty, fashion and Bollywood

making it every designer’s dream showcase. This season, I will be showcasing Lakmé Absolute’s

bridal trousseau and I look forward to re-inventing my style inspired by Lakmé Absolute.” said

Manish Malhotra, Grand Finale Designer for LFW WF 2014.

“In a year when we have introduced the Lakmé Absolute Gloss range, Manish was the perfect design

collaboration for us to reflect the design aspirations of glossy India. A favourite with the celebrities,

we look forward to taking the front-row of fashion to new heights”. said Purnima Lamba, Head of

Innovation at Lakmé.

at Palladium, Mumbai. Being a fashion visionary, over the last decade, Manish’s designs

About Lakmé Fashion Week:

Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) is jointly organized by Lakmé, the No.1 cosmetics and beauty services brand in India and IMG

Reliance, the global leader in sports and entertainment event marketing and management. LFW has been conceived and

created with a vision to “Redefine the future of fashion and Integrate India into the global fashion world”. LFW is organized

twice every year. Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014 will be held from August 20 to August 24 2014 Palladium

Hotel, Mumbai. For further information log on to http://www.Lakméfashionweek.co.in

About Lakmé:

Contemporary Indian beauty expert Lakmé continuously innovates to offer a wide range of, high performance and world

class color cosmetics, skincare products, and beauty salons. In addition to leveraging Unilever’s worldwide expertise,

Lakmé also partners with the leading cosmetic house Milan-based Intercos Italia, Schwann Stabilo Germany and Paris-
based Fiabila. Combining international cosmetic technology with an in-depth understanding of the Indian woman’s needs,

Lakmé also offers its consumers a comprehensive beauty experience through its products and services at the Lakmé Salons

and Studios. For further information log on to www.lakméindia.com

About IMG Reliance:

IMG Reliance Pvt Ltd., is an equal joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), India's largest and most

recognized private sector company, and IMG Worldwide (IMG), the world’s leading sports marketing and management

company. The joint venture company will develop, market and manage sports and entertainment in India. Its current

assets include India's premier fashion event, Lakmé Fashion Week and South Asia's only ATP World Tour event, the

Aircel Chennai Open. IMG Reliance has entered agreements with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) to create a new

professional basketball league and manage all aspects of the commercial rights to the game in India and the All India

Football Federation (AIFF), to improve, popularize and promote the game of football throughout India, from the grassroots

to the professional level. IMG Reliance has also created a scholarship program to identify and train talented young Indians

from sports including - basketball, soccer and tennis-at IMG’s world-class sports training facilities at IMG Academies in

Bradenton, Florida.

About Palladium Hotel, Mumbai

Palladium Hotel is a luxury hotel located in the heart of the city within the residential and corporate hub of Lower Parel.

Nestled inside the High Street Phoenix complex, an uber-luxury shopping destination of the city, the premium location

provides convenient access to shopping and entertainment options. The lobby invites you into a world inspired by

traditional charm of Asian décor with Rajasthani tikri work adorning the walls. The Hotel houses award-winning dining and

entertainment spaces in the city: Seven Kitchens, Winner of Best All-Day Diner; Mekong, Winner of Best Thai & Oriental

Restaurant; the Piano Lounge with its popular Afternoon Tea service; Li Bai, Winner of Best Bar, and EXO, voted to be the

City’s Best Nightclub. The Hotel also takes great pride in their two levels of magnificent banquets spread across 45,000 sq ft

that comprise bespoke, elegant wedding, event & conferencing spaces. Health and beauty are not left far behind with the

infinity pool, state-of-the-art Health Club and The Spa, all located on the Hotel’s Wellness Floor on Level 10.

For further details, please contact the below:

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