"I never compromise or budget on accessories" - Shamita Singha

Miss India Earth 2001 - Shamita Singha is a celebrated name in the fashion arena. These days this saucy supermodel is busy anchoring Zoom's Maximum Style, a one stop shop for being stylish. So let's quiz this sexy siren on her fashion quotient. My style mantra For me it is comfort that adds a feel good factor. I am most at ease in western attire and cocktail dresses for formal functions. For casual wear I prefer a pair of jeans and a top. Teaming it with funky bangles and long bling earrings gives it a swish look. Good shoes are also essential to complete one's style statement. Accessories galore I am a total accessory person - be it earrings, bags or bracelets. I prefer big chunky bling earrings. Bags according to me add a lot to your outfit. A sling bag is most comfortable for all daily travel where as a clutch can make your outfit look classy at a formal do or a night out. I never compromise or budget on accessories; they can make or mar a dress. Scent of a woman I am not a flowery or fruity fragrance person. I prefer wearing a woody, musky or a vanilla aroma. My favourite brands are Clinique, Armani 'She' and 'He'. I don't care if it a man's perfume. Sexiest Indian outfit A sari hands down, even though I prefer to wear a tight churidaar and a short kurta for an occasion. With those nine yards it is mandatory to know how to art to carry it. Fave designers I like so many but I will zero on three. A) Aki Narula for his crazy designs. He is completely experimental; he can mix three fabrics and come up with something adorable. B) Gaurav Gupta for he is so wacky and funky designs, he is very international. C) Surily Goel, who makes you feel like a woman, she brings out one's femininity. She designs clothes only to make you look sexier! Fave international brands It's Christian Dior. Many brands have been launched in India. Channel too has a good name but it's also highly priced, they should market it moderately. The booming lingerie market Lingerie is in India because there is a market for it. With the masses it may not get popular but there is a niche population of broad-minded, well travelled people who need to dress well inside to feel good on the outside. I feel India has a long way to go even though we have come a mile in terms of fashion. Lingerie brands like Zara will do well in India as it is economic on the wallet; the same goes for Morgan. Christian Dior will definitely do well for its comfort fits and variety in fabrics and styles. Me and Maximum Style There are few people who understand fashion as acutely as the top model do. Most of them do not have the confidence or the diction for the job. Fortunately I do have a good command over the language and diction which are prerequisites for an anchor.