A Parisian Romance

- Nupur Mehta Puri

On a hot summer day in Paris, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walked into Hotel Raphael as a skittish fashion team prepared for a long day ahead. There was constant commotion in the streets that day as revelers looked for bars and pubs to watch France advance to the final of the FIFA World Cup 2018. Dressed in a demure black dress accessorised with oversized sunglasses, Rai Bachchan was the epitome of poise. Her radiant smile and calm demeanour instantly eased the nerves in the room and, in a short while, we were clicking some of the first shots of this photoshoot. She would smile every time the photographer asked her to change angles, confident of the light catching her sharp features and self-asssured that every outfit we asked her to wear would seamlessly showcase her best moods. The tranquil air that rested around the actor was almost contagious, even the fussy haute couture outfits (sourced exclusively from the Paris Haute Couture Week 2018 showcase) seemed to relax around her and move along with her gestures.