"The invitees are all interior designers and architects," said Rajiv Daga one of the owners of Archidply. "We have invited around 50 architects and designers from Mumbai and the rest from the City. We will showcase our 2006 collection of veneers to clients." Rajiv Daga and his brother Shyam head the Rs 75-crore Archidply empire based in Mysore.

The invitation had a mysterious request to check out the creativity of veneers displayed in an innovative fashion show. A stage was set up at one end of the restaurant and models sashayed through the crowd before posing on stage.

Karishma looked tres magnifique in a blonde wig echoing Prasad's line, "Blondes have the most fun" and looking every inch a bombshell in a daring outfit with strips of veneer in strategic places. Zoheb with an outsized Afro wig, carried strips of majestic African timbers. A touch of Africa in the animal print scarves and long beaded neckware made up his very creative ensemble.
The chocolate collection was brought next with Kavya Chandrashekar and Vaishali, in different shades of brown mini outfits, encased in curved strips of chocolate brown veneer. The girls received a long round of applause.

The next round had Savitha and Priya showing off the colours of wood grown in Europe. Savitha in a saucy platinum blonde wig with flashy blue eye shadow came up in a breathtaking floor length black beaded gown against which the light veneers stood out. Tall and pretty Priya Nayak looked stunning in a tiny tube top with a low asymmetrical skirt in black with strips of veneer which Prasad called ‘touchy feely’. Cellphone cameras were clicking away as she stood on the stage making a stunning picture.

Young, dimpled Diganth came on next in a yellow wig with a selection of veneers of timbers from the US. He danced through the crowd and went on stage playing an imaginary guitar with a piece of veneer wound around him, which earned him applause.

The grand finale had Mustafa and Megha showcasing a selection of veneers called Sheer Madness, with a variety of unusual colours. Seems like knee length calf hugging leather boots have made a comeback as many female models sported them with dare-to-bare minis. Then everyone took to the floor and uninhibitedly danced to the latest Bollywood numbers joined by Prasad and his troupe of models. Later, a lavish buffet was laid out and everyone indulged to their heart’s content.