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#SquadGoals | Kareena Kapoor Khan to Twinkle Khanna: Here's a toast to B-Town's coolest party gangs

After Hrs raises a toast to B-Town’s coolest party gangs

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(Clockwise from top left) Karisma Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Amrita Arora Ladak, Sonam Kapoor and Shehla Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Masaba Mantena, Manish Malhotra and Sophie Choudry, and (L-R) Gayatri Oberoi, Twinkle Khanna, Pinky Reddy, Sonali Bendre with Sandeep Khosla
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They aren’t merely party hearties. There’s much more to their entertaining than common factors like similar social circles, backgrounds and professions. Some of them have been muses to each other at some point in time, while the others are trustworthy dinner companions. Most of them have stayed loyal to each other through thick and thin and have evolved from being a fun party bud to a creative ally. Be it Sonam Kapoor, a muse to the likes of Masaba and Shehla Khan, or Twinkle Khanna and Sussanne Khan who share a penchant for Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla’s timeless creations. Kareena Kapoor Khan and Amrita Arora-Ladak have been besties for years now — they work out together and even get pampered at salons at the same time. 

A few months ago, Kareena was photographed planting a peck on Ammu’s cheek much to the delight of the shutterbugs present. Designer Manish Malhotra’s party would be incomplete without the presence of the three Ss — Sophie Choudry, Shradha Salla and Sheetal Mafatlal. Here’s looking at some of these cocktail shakers, who give us major squad envy — be it their pap shots or internet-breaking Insta updates...

YUMMY MUMMIES

KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN, KARISMA KAPOOR, MALAIKA ARORA, AMRITA ARORA LADAK AND NATASHA POONAWALLA

When Bebo’s girl gang steps out, you know it’s gonna be the coolest party in B-Town. Think bold pouts, smokey eyes, quirky clutches, and skyscraper high heels. One’s likely to see queen bee Kareena sporting a power blow-dry and contoured cheekbones, thus giving everyone mane and make-up goals, while it’s easy to picture Malla blinging it out in a shimmery bomber thrown over a holographic dress with a studied nonchalance. Karisma, on the other hand, would be seen in a rather understated monochrome ensemble accented with her signature red or pink lips. Bebo’s bestie, Amrita, injects a sporty edge to the party with an athleisure attire and one can trust girl-about-town, Natasha Poonawalla, to turn heads in a disco bombshell sheath dress and statement choker necklace. Given these girls’ lifelong dedication to working out and droolworthy closets, which never skip an ‘it’ accessory, this sparkle-on-steroid squad never fails to give us major party goals.

FASHION’S IT GIRLS

SONAM KAPOOR, SHEHLA KHAN,  JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ, MASABA MANTENA AND SWARA BHASKER

Fashion’s first girl Sonam Kapoor never has a dull party. Check out her Insta feed and the party updates look like they came out of a chicly-choreographed W magazine’s cocktail do. Since the fashionista enjoys dressing up, one’s not likely to find her with an eyelash out of place even while she’s entertaining her fashion-loving gal pals at home. Sonam and bestie Jackie share great camaraderie and have often seen bonding big time on the red carpet. Talking about the red carpet, Sonam swears by designer Masaba’s unique aesthetic and has often sported her creations — the Cannes jumpsuit sari comes to mind instantly. Perhaps the comfort level the girls share with Mrs Mantena translates into such OMG-inducing epiphanies. In an interface with this paper, Sonam had commented, “If Masaba wasn’t Masaba, people won’t buy her designs. People became aware that she is around.” 

On the other hand, Masaba had shared with this writer in an interview a while ago, “My saris never sold before. Now, Sonam endorses them and wears them frequently and that has helped a lot.” Guess, it’s a couture symbiosis that has just blossomed beautifully over the years. 

Not many know that Swara and Sonam became friends after meeting on the set of Raanjhanaa and the latter had spoken about their friendship to a news portal, “I’ve no shame in saying that our friendship is 100 per cent Sonam’s effort. She is the one who not just befriended me but won over all my prejudices by constantly trying.” Attagirl! If Sonam has been the recurring muse for one designer season after season, it’s Shehla Khan since she’s consistently fronted all her campaigns. These ‘it’ girls not only give us major squad targets but radiate a pleasant vibe of ‘You can sit with us’ thus nixing the perceptions of the fashion set being non-inclusive.   

MANISH’S ANGELS

MANISH MALHOTRA,  SOPHIE CHOUDRY, SHRADHA SALLA, SHEETAL MAFATLAL

‘S’ seems to be designer Manish Malhotra’s favourite letter. From singer Sophie Choudry to Tarot expert Shradha Salla and businesswoman Sheetal Mafatlal — Manish’s parties are incomplete without their chic presence. Sophie, who’s often been seen in Manish’s creations, has often called him her ‘family’. Shradha is his go-to person before he takes any decision — from his store launches to other developments. On the other hand, Sheetal and Manish are well-known dinner buddies and have been friends for many years now. The socialite, who enjoys wearing international couture labels like Saint Laurent, Balmain and Versace, only picks the designer’s creations when it comes to Indian couture. The jet-setting diva, who divides her time between London and Mumbai, ensures that she shows up for all his events and parties. A couple of months ago, she attended a dinner in Saint Tropez in one of Manish’s creations. The camaraderie, inside jokes and the comfort level that the duo shares is palpable on their Insta accounts.

ABU-SANDEEP’S MUSES

ABU JANI, SANDEEP KHOSLA, TWINKLE KHANNA, SUSSANNE KHAN, SONALI BENDRE-BEHL AND SHWETA BACHCHAN-NANDA

The doyens of Indian couture — Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla have been eclipsing the world of glamour, Bollywood and society for decades now. The go-to label for the caviar bride and her entourage of lotus-eating bridesmaids — the designers are adored not just for their timeless aesthetic and the ability to constantly reinvent but also the warmth, hospitality and an infectious sense of humour they exude. Check out the jokes and memes posted on their Insta handles and it’s not difficult to understand why they know how to have a blast. The iconic duos have dressed the likes of Twinkle Khanna, Sussanne Khan and Sonali Bendre-Behl for years now and given by their Insta pics, one can deduce that the hashtag — #FriendsLikeFamily was created for them. They like to entertain in style at their regal abode.

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