International divas are making a beeline for India. Now, it's Jessica Simpson's turn to hit Indian shores. The singer, in fact, fell for everything Indian.
So, be it a traditional makeover with sari, mehndi and bindi or Bollywood songs, Jessica went all out to soak in Indian culture.
The American stunner writes on her Twitter account: "I am watching Slumdog Millionaire again. After being in India, I am amazed by everything I have been able to witness. Wow! magical moments."
For the uninitiated, the pop star shot for her new TV show-Price of Beauty in Mumbai. At a party thrown by Neha Dhupia.
Who represented Indian beauty for Jessica's show, she charmed in a turquoise sari embellished with antique gold work.
Though Jessica turned up in casual clothes, she wore the sari soon after entering the venue. Interestingly, Jessica was enjoying Bollywood music at the glamourous party. Though her sari was light, she managed it like a pro.
In fact, she also asked the lounge's VJ to play several Hindi songs as she tried hard to copy typical Bollywood dance steps. Jessica was spotted wearing a traditional trident-shaped bindi and mehndi. Already, it has made big news in the world media with Jessica being called "Henna hottie." She was spotted wearing mehndi designs even after her return to Los Angeles.
The Dukes of Hazzard star, who partnered with Neha for the Indian part of her show, was in Mumbai with her friends-Cacee Cobb and Hollywood stylist Ken Paves "to meet women, study local fashions, dietary fads and beauty regimes".
"Despite being a star, Jessica is humble. She showed respect for the the guests and mixed easily with them. She even tried to remember all the Indian names, but found it a bit difficult," says actress Sayali Bhagat, who attended the party.
Bollywood is the latest theme of Jessica's show. But it was not all glamour for the American beauty. She also went around Mumbai shopping for many things like chappals and ear-rings from places like Linking Road and Colaba besides tasting the famous paani-puri.
That's not all. The buzz goes that Jessica visited a girl who underwent a cleft operation she had sponsored besides going to a jewellery outlet to procure an expensive ethnic choker and ring set with Neha's help.
She reportedly also picked up a sari from Ritu Kumar's outlet. Simpson's visit to India comes after Julia Roberts filmed Eat, Pray, Love in the country and Kylie Minogue visited Mumbai to record a song, Chiggy wiggy, for Blue. Nicole Kidman too had visited Rajasthan to shoot for an ad campaign directed by Shekhar Kapur.
Lindsay too plans a trip Lindsay Lohan is all set to visit India for a charity event. "I'm going to India soon, actually, before Thanksgiving. I'm doing a documentary for the BBC Network," she said on the sidelines of an event in Los Angeles. Lindsay has revealed that she was inspired by Branson, whom she met in Dubai, to do charity work.
The Mean Girls star's ambitious project, reports suggest, is on the trafficking of children in Bihar. It will start soon. "We're just trying to work out the dates. I'm a little nervous, but I'm excited to do something like that. I think it is important to kind of have a voice when you can have one, and make a difference," she has said.
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