'I feel sarees are difficult to manage'- Rukhsar

What does fashion mean to you?
What I look good in is fashion for me, if something I'm wearing doesn't suit me then that isn't fashion.

Which one kind of attire can never go out of fashion?
I think sarees, and I like wearing them too. But I find it hard to manage them and I always have the fear of the saree slipping off, so I prefer wearing it on a jeans and then I feel secure.

Your favorite designer
I like the Calcutta based designer, Sabhya Sachi Mukhejee. He makes amazing colorful, patterned sarees and apart from him, I even like the designs of Muzafir Ali.

Favorite perfume?
I make my own combo perfume, firstly I use Calvin Klien's Euphoria as a base and then mix some Akhtar that I get from Dubai, put it in a refill bottle and use it.

Favorite line of bags and shoes?
I like colorful bags and I usually prefer Chloe and Guess brand bags. I'm not very specific about brands when it comes to shoes, I buy it where I like it. I'm also fond of mojdi's; I get that from a female at Ghatkoper who does amazing colorful thread work on base leather.

Do you prefer make up or being without it?
I prefer being without it. Because I feel the make-up makes me look a different person altogether. But at occasions when necessary I do apply some.

Favorite fashion destination?
Dubai, Hongkong, Melbourne during Christmas time is amazing and of course London.

Designer label or platform ka maal?
I would say yes for both because as we are celebrities we can't repeat the same outfit very often; so investing in a designer dress just for the heck of it I feel is waste of money. We do get good stuff on roadside too so I feel a person should have good sense as in how to mix and match stuff.

What do you do on a bad hair day?
I have a long wavy hair so I normally make it wet, apply some serum.

Accessories that you usually prefer wearing?
I like wearing finger rings, an elegant neck piece with beads and nothing more than a solitaire in a ear.

Who do you think is the most influential trendsetter at present?
I think Shilpa Shetty, she carries almost every kind of outfit very well.

Who's your style Icon?
I don't look upon anyone as an Icon but I do admire the way Deepika and Shilpa dress up.

Hottest color this season?
All time white. Though I'm too much into color still white is my all time favorite and I think it makes your face glow.

Reporter and Author: Pooja Shenoy.