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Pick
of the Week
 ROHIT
BAL: The mad boy of Indian design, Bal drew a crowd at his
mostly-white show of menswear. "The women will go wild at my show,"
he promised mischievously, "so will some men." They did.
RAJESH
PRATAP SINGH: The painfully media-shy Singh impressed with
his well-structured, simple yet attractive designs in vibrant colours.
PUJA
NAYYAR: This shrewd, upcoming youngster created what many buyers
and designers conceded was one of the "truly pret" collections
of the event.
MONISHA
JAISING: What's new, is the question asked after most Indian
fashion shows. The sleek, sexy trousers by this lone Mumbai representative
didn't invite that question.
MANISH
ARORA: He's known for his over-the-top designs. But Arora really
made an effort to tone down his trademark wacko style to acceptably funky
levels.
 RITU
KUMAR: After 28 years in the business, just when people were
taking this queen mother of Indian fashion for granted, she created perhaps
the biggest stir with her elegant pret interpretations of ethnic motifs,
cuts and silhouettes. Wearable and beautiful.
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The
stock markets are humming, and it's feel-good time once again, writes
INDIA TODAY Associate Editor V. Shankar Aiyar in 
