Front row fashionistas: Malaika, Celina, Shruti

It was a star-studded fashion gala on the last two days of the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2012 where celebs not only dazzled on the ramp but also were high fashion off it.

Seen here, Malaika Arora who was colourful in a Wendell Rodricks gown during the designer's book launch.

New mom Celina Jaitly rocked a black lace dress.

Actress Shruti Haasan sizzled in a pink Nishka Lulla dress.

Veteran actress Hema Malini, who performed a Kathak dance for designer Neeta Lulla's line based on Radha, was graceful in a saree by the designer.

Sameera Reddy in a digital print sari from ace designer Archana Kochhar's collection, Retro-Metric.

Actress Ameesha Patel was just a bit underdressed for the event in a white top and red pants.

Simone Singh's ensemble is classy but a wee bit unflattering.

Actress Tisca Chopra was elegant in a white shirt and pale trousers.

Rapper Hard Kaur in was a sweeter version of her usual hip-hop self.

Gangs of Wasseypur actress Richa Chadda was cheerful in a silk dotted dress. Suchitra Pillai's white halter minidress set off her tan.

Actress Sayali Bhagat in white lace.

Actress Geeta Basra strikes a pose.

Model Monikangana Dutta was hot in a red minidress.

Payal Rohatgi came with beau Sangram Singh.

Television actress Urvashi Dholakia dressed up her jeans and white shirt with a tribal-style necklace.

Rahul Mahajan's wife Dimpy came last in the fashion stakes in this tiny metallic-ish number.

Choreographer and director Prabhu Deva dressed for comfort in a black shirt and jeans.

Gangs of Wasseypur director Anurag Kashyap posed for the camera.

Actors Mukul Dev and Upen Patel in their fashionable best.