IMAGES: Sonal Chauhan's stunning Swiss calendar

Swiss International Airlines along with Narendra Kumar have just launched their new calendar featuring the starlet in a bid to showcase the beauty of Switzerland and boost tourism. Here's a first look!

In the month of July each year, Swiss International Airlines unveils a glamour calendar that features a seasoned Indian model posing in exotic Swiss locales, dressed in couture by their brand ambassador and veteran designer Narendra Kumar.

For the first time however, the venture's been given a Bollywood twist, and features actress Sonal Chauhan instead of a catwalk queen. The theme for this year's shoot, which took place in the scenic Swiss city of Lugano, known for its lakes, gardens and affluent residents, was appropriately enough 'the Swiss Dolce Vita', living the high life.

Now in its fifth edition and shot by photographer Prasad Naik, we bring you a sneak peek of the calendar. And in case you're wondering, since it's launched mid-year to coincide with tourist season, it makes sense that it starts off from August 2013.

August 2013

The actress wears a sharp monochrome gown as she poses in a well-groomed, lush green garden.

Next we see her in a lilac and gold creation, her back to us as she takes in her opulent surroundings.

In a distinctly ethnic embroidered number, she reclines across the dining table in a countryside kitchen.

In striking tangerine and gold, Sonal's gaze seems far away as she takes in the view from the balcony.

Standing in the middle of a posh dining room, the actress shows off her svelte figure in a cutaway evening number with metal detailing.

She seems oblivious to the clown and his music as she faces the lens in a strapless blood red peplum with gold accents.

Supersized by camera trickery, she dominates the seemingly tiny castle landscape in an exquisite jacket and floral crops.

Save for that striking collar, Nari's design is camouflaged in a sea of flowers as the starlet sits pretty among the lush blooms.

April sees her ambling the streets of Lugano in a lovely blue bubble hem skirt and embroidered blouse.

Wearing a daring blue-gold jacket with plunging neckline and nothing on underneath, Sonal still manages to look demure -- waiting for her teatime date, perhaps?

In this image, the striking blue mosaic down the front of her jacket seems to match her stony surroundings.

And finally, we see the actress against a picture-perfect lake backdrop, standing atop a marble fountain in a majestic robe, her parasol and hairdo adding an oriental touch.