HT India's Most Stylish Awards 2023, just like that, metamorphised into India's Most Stylishly Dressed in Black Awards.
One out of two celebs, practically, safely reached for black in their closets when they were getting dolled up to strut the carpet at the Taj Land's End hotel, Bandra, north west Mumbai, for the style hullabaloo.
Why? In black you definitely can do no wrong.
It's a come-fair-weather-or-foul-weather colour in which we all shine.
Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com presents a collection of statement-making black looks that stood out at the awards night.
Her knockout figure sheathed in black, she was wrapped in a milky white cape that wound around her shoulders like a dollop of whipped cream and looked quite incredible.Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com
Kudi Nu Nachne De?
No other jewels were required.
Clearly she wanted duniya ka eyes to be focused on her toned torso.
And what new types of outlines can we expect?
A mirrorwork cast on her hand, Sonnalli Seygall opted for an LBD that offered a roguish show of skin in a dainty multiple hourglass silhouette that left one wondering what kind of inner wear worked with it.
Robs you of your breath, huh?
Winner of the Style Trendsetter Male award, Vijay Varma covered himself in black machismo and radiated testosterone.
The blazer with its rolled up sleeves did well too.