Bahrain Fashion Week 2009

The three-day Bahrain Fashion Week (BFW) 2009 event kicks off at Moda Mall in the Bahrain World Trade Centre soon in this week. It will showcase work by local and international designers until May 30. Bollywood actress and model Riya Sen will be joined by designers from
around the world at the upcoming event.

In addition to catwalks, there will be fashion-related seminars offering an insight into the international fashion industry.

'Our main objective of the event is to position Bahrain as a key player in the international fashion arena and set the pace for local talent to compete on the global stage,' said organisers at Lotus Pi
Events Bahrain.

'The fashion industry is a billion-dollar one and through BFW 2009, we aim to create career opportunities for young Bahrainis in the business.'

Young Bahraini designer Khaleda Rajab will open the event. International designers include Larisa Katz (the Netherlands), Andre Tan (Ukraine), Omar Mansoor (the UK), Monica Paracha with Ali and Ajjo (Pakistan), Sarv Atelier - Rohit Verma and Sanjeev Anand (India), Al
Zain Jewellery, Layers, Devji, Fustani, Cr me Couture and Cr me Boutique (Bahrain).Fashion houses including Tommy Hilfiger, Von Dutch, Nine West, Aldo, Basler and Kenneth Cole are taking part.

This year's event will provide a platform for international, local and regional participants to present their collections to global and regional buyers, media, fashion professionals and enthusiasts.

Riya fashion statement on ‘The Man’

Riya Sen, is the hot and sizzling daughter of yesteryears actress and serene beauty Munmun Sen. She is all set to reveal more of her in ‘The Man‘, a fashion magazine. How? Riya is literally flaunting a super-sexy evening gown for the photoshoot. Riya shall set pulses racing as she appears draped in it and flanked by gently burning candles that will certainly give her complexion that perfect dusky tone, enough to make any stone heart melt away to stupor.

The Bengali beauty is ravishing and has not played a very successful fleet in bollywood but has definitely received a lot of attention in the bollywood industry in the past few years. The hot and sexy girl has appeared in music videos and has done bold scenes in movies like Qayamat. She has always looked pretty and petite in her movies like Style and Jhankaar beats. Here she is yet again showcasing her hot and sultry side on the cover of The Man magazine.