The spotlight is officially on 20-year-old Syra Kanwar. An undergraduate at the Barnard College Economics and Mathematics — and heiress to the Apollo Tyres fortune — is preparing to make her grand entrance as the only Indian debutante selected for this year’s Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris in November. Also read | Ananya Panday calls sister Rysa real-life princess as she dazzles in stunning gowns for Le Bal debut. Pics
To the elite fashion crowd, Le Bal is often dubbed the ‘Met Gala for teenagers’. Fashion is undeniably the beating heart of Le Bal. Participating debutantes are granted access to haute couture ateliers and heirloom jewellery. her gown for the main night is set to make a dramatic statement While photoshoots at the Mayfair residence captured Syra looking ethereal in a mint green dress and twinning with her mother in Rahul Mishra couture. I’m naturally drawn to the extraordinary beading he infuses in his work. The embellishments remind me of Indian couture, where embroidery and intricate details are an important part of the beauty of a piece. My dress is red — it’s bold, celebratory and very me.”
Founded in 1958 at the Chateau de Versailles and revived in 1992 by Ophelie Renouard, the invite-only charity gala gathers 20 to 25 young women aged 16 to 22 from prominent global families spanning the aristocracy, business, entertainment, and politics.
She said, “So, wearing one of his creations to Le Bal is a genuine dream come true for me.
