Fashion designers pay tribute to Shammi Kapoor and Raj Kapoor

Designer Krishna Mehta Saturday paid a special tribute to screen icons Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor and Devanand in her new collection on the second day of Van Heusen India Mens Week Autumn/Winter 2011 on Saturday.

Titled as 'Bollywood yesteryear actors, the collection focused on the way the actors created a style statement onscreen.

With a medley of old Hindi numbers such as yahoo, Gata rahe mera dil playing in the background, Mehta presented her high energy collection.

"My collection was a tribute to Shammi Kapoor. I have infused the style of three great yesteryear actors -- Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor and Dev Anand. I have taken three quarter pants of Raj kapoor sahab, hats of Dev Anand ji and the style of Shammi ji," said the designer.

Her collection saw bandhgalas, achkans and short jackets teamed up with jeans and three quarter trousers in the hues of black, white and beige.

"My idea was to show the youngsters that they should not forget our age old traditions and they can nicely blend their past with present and can come up with a new style statement of their own," Mehta said.

Designer Rajvi Mohan also took inspiration from yesteryear stars in her collection titled Phir Bhi dil hai Hindustani. She presented her collection with yahoo and Mera joota hai japani playing in the background.