In the
kingdom of showbiz, actor Sonam Kapoor has been crowned as the queen of fashion.
It’s been a phoenix-like rise for her in the Indian film industry--starting
from her first appearance in Sanjay Leela Bansali’s Saawariya to films like Aisha,
Raanjhanaa, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and more. Her sense of style is eccentric, rather she personifies the quintessence of experimental fashion. “My sortie
into the industry of fashion and glamour has been quite an amazing one. I
worked with many designers but so far I have loved most working with my very
dear friend Pernia Qureshi. I was introduced to her by my sister and ever since
then it’s been a fashion galore for me. Our aesthetic values and understanding
of fashion is absolutely in sync; I trust her sense of styling with all my
heart,” avers Kapoor.
The diva believes in dressing for nobody but herself. “In
the end, it is not for the sake of being ultra-glamourous but being comfy,” she
says with a sparkling smile.
This pretty lady
is a regular at Cannes and she sets the paparazzi on a roll with her
larger-than-life presence. She overwhelms the international media with custom
made Dolce and Gabanna gowns; brands like Armani, Prada, Ferragamo, Cavalli and
Burberry have become the fashion of the hour with the sultry goddess making
them a regular deal.
Fashion quotient:
Being the most
adoring connoisseur of fashion and beautiful things in life, Kapoor is a
dramatic dresser. “I admire beautiful things and beautiful people. It is such a visual
delight to see well-dressed people. Fashion and style is something that I love
to cultivate; I read lot of books and magazines; I watch many movies and
try to be part of fashion shows to keep myself hooked on to the latest happenings
in the world of fashion. Over the years, my sense of styling or shopping for that
matter has changed in a much refined way; the more the exposure, the better
is the consequence. But what I really believe is that looking beautiful is
profoundly related to being fit,” she ushers.
Fashionista’s muse:
“I am pretty gusty when it comes
to following trends. I rather set trends and not fit myself into something just
because it’s in vogue,” informs Kapoor. Her fashion sensibilities are
stimulated by the archetypes of fashion, like, Audrey Hepburn, Alexandra McQueen, Katharine Hepburn and Coco Chanel. “And in
India, I love the way Meena Kumari, Madhubala and Sharmila Tagore have
expressed themselves in terms of fashion. In contemporary times, I love the way
Kalki Koechilin dresses up; she is bold and at the same time she dresses for
herself,” she adds.
The shopaholic:
Kapoor loves shopping! And her favourite designers are, Anamika Khanna, Anuradha Vakil, Rohit Bal, Chanel, Alexandra McQueen, Jean Paul Gaultier and John Galliano. Not only clothes, the sexy siren has a major fetish for accessories too. “I adore accessories, be it jewellery, shoes, watches, bags, anything at all!”
She shops from
across the world--London, Paris, New York and more. “But my favourite
shopping destination is Dilli. You
get the best stuff here,” she affirms. When in Mumbai, she loves digging
vintage from Bungalow 8. However, Kapoor also
indulges in the pleasures of street shopping, especially when in Delhi. “I love
buying jewellery and sandals from Delhi,” she states.
Her closet:
The lady says, “My wardrobe is my
temple.” She has a walk-in closet, wherein she keeps her most expensive buys to
the simplest of stuff with much love. “I cherish my clothes and accessories from
the bottom of my heart,” she gushes. However, being the perfectionist that she
is, when it comes to proper dressing and maintenance of her ensembles, Kapoor re-shuffles
her wardrobe twice a year. “My wardrobe is my
haven. But, I don’t like to stash everything together; so I neatly pack stuff
and display it in such a way that I can peek at them,” she signs off.
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