Fashion Designer: Mandira Wirk
Birthday: November 27
Place of Birth: Jalandhar, Punjab
Sun sign: Sagittarius
Hometown: Delhi
high point of your life: My brand’s association with Bollywood, the inauguration of my first store by actress Rekha and styling actor Saif Ali Khan
Low point of your life: Hope it never comes First break: Getting hired by fashion designer Rina Dhaka on my return from London College of Fashion
Currently i am... Working as the official designer for Indian Diva — Miss Universe India
A Punjabi dish to die for: I’m a vegetarian, so it would be paneer with makhni, vegetable biryani, phirni and jalebi
Your favourite Punjabi slang: Changa changa
If not a fashion designer, you would have been… A lawyer. Now, I am married to one
Your tailor messed up and the deadline is close, what is your strategy in a crisis? Practice ‘yes breathing’, a yoga technique that helps one stay calm and focussed. I am a very positive person and have learnt to make things work even in a crisis
Five must-have outfits in every girl’s wardrobe: A little black dress; a drape saree with a versatile blouse, a vibrant cocktail gown, well-fitted jeans, trousers or even palazzos; panelled anarkali or any Indian suit
How many pairs of jeans do you own? Around eight — cropped, casual, bootleg and skinny jeans
What are the three things you would do if you could? Play tennis and the piano and travel more
A workout you swear by: Cardio and strength excercises along with yoga
A gadget you can’t do without: My iPhone 5, iPad and BlackBerry 10
The last line of your autobiography would read: I lived life to the fullest
Which colours dominate your wardrobe? White, baby pink, coral, navy and black
An outfit you can never go wrong with: My signature gowns
Three designers you’d like to invite for dinner: Ashish Soni, Raghavendra Rathore and Payal Jain
Your favourite street food: Golgappe and shakkar ghandi
If you could jet set to anywhere in the world, where would it be? London, Paris, Milan and New York
Who is your 3 am friend? My husband
What will we find on your bedside table? Lots of books
You de-stress with... Playing with my two-year-old baby Kyra, doing yoga, cycling and listening to music
You have five minutes to pack, what will you take? All my gadgets, chargers, wallet, jeans and tee
A little black dress or a black sari? A black sari for sure
An accessory you’d kill to own: Christian Louboutin’s new stilettos in crystal
Your favourite international designers: Valentino and Giorgio Armani
Your favourite showstoppers: Saif Ali Khan, Malaika Arora Khan and Sushmita Sen
Your favourite place to showcase your designs in: Punjab, as I was born here and am a deep-rooted Punjabi girl
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| Mandira Wirk |
Birthday: November 27
Place of Birth: Jalandhar, Punjab
Sun sign: Sagittarius
Hometown: Delhi
high point of your life: My brand’s association with Bollywood, the inauguration of my first store by actress Rekha and styling actor Saif Ali Khan
Low point of your life: Hope it never comes First break: Getting hired by fashion designer Rina Dhaka on my return from London College of Fashion
Currently i am... Working as the official designer for Indian Diva — Miss Universe India
A Punjabi dish to die for: I’m a vegetarian, so it would be paneer with makhni, vegetable biryani, phirni and jalebi
Your favourite Punjabi slang: Changa changa
If not a fashion designer, you would have been… A lawyer. Now, I am married to one
Your tailor messed up and the deadline is close, what is your strategy in a crisis? Practice ‘yes breathing’, a yoga technique that helps one stay calm and focussed. I am a very positive person and have learnt to make things work even in a crisis
Five must-have outfits in every girl’s wardrobe: A little black dress; a drape saree with a versatile blouse, a vibrant cocktail gown, well-fitted jeans, trousers or even palazzos; panelled anarkali or any Indian suit
How many pairs of jeans do you own? Around eight — cropped, casual, bootleg and skinny jeans
What are the three things you would do if you could? Play tennis and the piano and travel more
A workout you swear by: Cardio and strength excercises along with yoga
A gadget you can’t do without: My iPhone 5, iPad and BlackBerry 10
The last line of your autobiography would read: I lived life to the fullest
Which colours dominate your wardrobe? White, baby pink, coral, navy and black
An outfit you can never go wrong with: My signature gowns
Three designers you’d like to invite for dinner: Ashish Soni, Raghavendra Rathore and Payal Jain
Your favourite street food: Golgappe and shakkar ghandi
If you could jet set to anywhere in the world, where would it be? London, Paris, Milan and New York
Who is your 3 am friend? My husband
What will we find on your bedside table? Lots of books
You de-stress with... Playing with my two-year-old baby Kyra, doing yoga, cycling and listening to music
You have five minutes to pack, what will you take? All my gadgets, chargers, wallet, jeans and tee
A little black dress or a black sari? A black sari for sure
An accessory you’d kill to own: Christian Louboutin’s new stilettos in crystal
Your favourite international designers: Valentino and Giorgio Armani
Your favourite showstoppers: Saif Ali Khan, Malaika Arora Khan and Sushmita Sen
Your favourite place to showcase your designs in: Punjab, as I was born here and am a deep-rooted Punjabi girl
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