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HE’S THE MASTER OF EMBROIDERY, BUT AT THE RECENT HDIL COUTURE WEEK, VARUN BAHL DEBUTED A MENSWEAR LINE. DESPITE HAVING COLLABORATED WITH BOLLYWOOD CZAR KARAN JOHAR ON THIS VENTURE, HE TELLS ELLE HE HAS NO DESIGNS ON THE FILM INDUSTRY JUST YET

ELLE: At age 12, what did you want to be?
Varun Bahl: A fashion designer.
ELLE: What does Karan Johar plus Varun Bahl equal?
VB: A menswear line.
ELLE: Your biggest fashion faux pas?
VB: Haven’t had one yeT.
ELLE: One item in your wardrobe you can’t do without?
VB: Black shirt(s).
ELLE: A fashion designer you idolise?
VB: There are only a few; I would say Marni.
ELLE: Describe your new collection for Couture Week in one word.
VB: Fantasy.
ELLE: Every man’s fashion essential?

VB: A black suit.
ELLE: Varun Bahl fantasises about?
VB: Do you really think I am going to tell the world?
ELLE: Where do you feel safest?
VB: At home.
ELLE: If you were a cocktail, you’d be a:
VB: Bloody Mary.
ELLE: A personality you’d love to dress up?
VB: Barack Obama.
ELLE: If you were the fashion police, you’d ban:
VB: The colour turquoise.
ELLE: Your ultimate holiday destination?
VB: Anywhere – from the hills to the sea to a city like New York.

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