Step-daughter of businessman Vijay Mallya, Laila insists on making it big on her own
Laila Singh
Hyderabad: Her jewellery line may be called Social Butterfly, but Laila Singh is far from personifying it, she assures us. Step-daughter of businessmen Vijay Mallya, Laila trusts her creations to do the talking for her.
In fact, she is very clear about not wanting to “piggy back” on any connections and wants to carve a niche for herself with the help of her designs, which include minimalistic but indulgent jewellery.
“I have always believed that less is more. One accessory be it a knuckle ring or palm cuff needs to pop and make your entire outfit come together, ” she says.
Having made her debut recently at a fashion week in India, Laila insists that she went through the process just like everybody else. “I had to fill out forms, go through various rounds of selection and am very glad that it worked out in the end. I have
calendar events in New York, San Fran-cisco and Los Angeles, but it’s great to make inroads in India as well,” says Laila, who has studied fashion in the US and assisted celebrity fashion photographer Prasad Bidappa apart from working as a stylist for a leading fashion magazine.
Does she look up to her father as an inspiration in terms of work ethics? “I look up to my mum,” she responds quickly adding, “Her dedication to her family and children has been impeccable and I really look up to her for that.
All the women in my family in fact, even my grandmother has been very supportive. I’ve started designing for them when I was thirteen!”
As someone who caters to the luxury market, Laila loves to pamper herself. Her indulgence, she admits, is a good spa session. “I love to explore new places, but I always choose a place with a good spa.”
( Source : dc )
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