Best dressed star of the week

This week came to a close with the big Filmfare Nominations party, and as always there were a few stars to shine out.

It seems Priyanka Chopra has undergone sartorial transformation. On a roll since last week, the actor-turned-singer has walked red carpets in stand-out ensembles of the kind she’s never been known to wear before. This time, it was a textured Elena Perseil gown with a hood. It could have looked too eskimo for a breezy night in Mumbai, but she made it work.

Another star to try something new at the event was Alia Bhatt. Her look was sleek and very grown-up: a white Temperley London vest-suit with sleek hair and bourdeaux lips. Who else stood out? The list includes Pernia Qureshi in a blue and orange mini dress, Gauhar Khan looking tough in studs and leather, and Kiara Advani in a pastel suit by The Circus and chihuahua minaudiere by Judith Leiber.

Going the ethnic route this week were Sridevi (in her favourite–Sabyasachi), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla, and Shruti Haasan in Arpita Mehta. Of course, no-one sparkled quite as much as Sonakshi Sinha on her elder brother Kussh Sinha’s wedding reception.

The favourite look of this week internationally seemed to be full skirts, with Jennifer Lopez wearing the look twice (first, a rich red skirt with matching red smoky eyes, then a Christian Siriano skirt in green with a cool top knot). Marion Cotillard favoured the look too, wearing a white Christian Dior gown that was equal parts dainty and whimsical.