'Bad' girls put on a good show!

Three women went looking for God but found clothes instead! Malini Ramani rocked the ramp with this unusual theme and a collection that was surprisingly wearable and very very funky. "The women reached the pit of hell," said Ramani.

Three women went looking for God but ended up finding clothes instead! Malini Ramani rocked the ramp with this unusual theme and a collection that was surprisingly wearable and very very funky. "The women were so spoilt, they reached the pit of hell," said Ramani.

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Maya is the Bombay Bohemian, the new-age chick with lots of goodies but no purpose in life. Once she finds the self-confidence within her, she transforms into a stylish and proud young woman. The models wore strong colous of red, white and black with subtle gold appliqué work.

A surprising change of track for Ramani were the pearl necklaces which are usually associated with subtle elegance, and nothing about Ramani is subtle.

Her playfulness, however, came through with the ruffled sexy blouses and mixing fabrics like corduroy, knits, satin and brocade.

Next came Maria the Carnival Girl who is the virginal schoolgirl who experiences desire for the first time. Maria sheds her schoolgirl image and metamorphoses into a desirable diva. Ramani was in her element in this segment. 60's inspired psychedelic Indo-Westerns with lots of sheen and shine.

Full-waisted lehengas that double as skirts with loads of embellishments on them. The audience was treated to the first set of bikini bottoms on the ramp yet! Sexy dresses with thigh-high slits, flared sleeves that were accessorised with feminine scarves and funky handbags. Funnily, there was still an underlying elegance to the sexy garments.

And last came Tara, the divorcee who is a stylish 'Swami' Guru Gir. Terribly lonely, she goes from Benaras to Bali - looking for something but she doesn't know what. Finally she finds her true calling in the fabric of the sacred.

Temple bells boomed in the background as 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' came alive in 2005. Hippy hair, marigold necklaces and wild belts accessorised a collection that was all about layering. Dozens of layers of saffron and red chiffon formed asymmetrical dresses. The angrakha necklines on kurtas with mirrorwork on the sleeves were really great.

The makeup by Cory Walia lay emphasis on the eyes with gold shadow and exaggerated lashes. "The lashes was a last-minute surprise by Cory, I just wanted the girls to look absolutely stunning," Ramani said. The hair was quite bohemian - long and curly - apparently the look of the season.

A very hot and hip show that was high on style and even higher on wearability.