Colombo’s leading names on the catwalk for Zonta

Colombo’s glitterati will actually walk the ramp at a fashion extravaganza with a difference, when the Zonta Club 11 of Colombo presents ‘Night of a Thousand Stars’ on Sunday, November 18 at the Oak Room Cinnamon Grand Hotel at 7 p.m.

The ‘models’ both men and women invited to appear on the catwalk are well known in their professions; there will be some bright young yet-to-bediscovered spitfires too!

Colombo’s best known designers will create attire with a special touch, to make a fashion statement for thesebeauty queens, CEOs, showbiz and media personalities, fashionistas, legal eagles, and personalities of the business, banking, leisure, advertising and entertainment world.

The programme choreographed by Lou Ching Wong will showcase special creations by Hameedias, Ruchira Karunaratne for Rebel, Gee Bees Fashion Studio, Buddhi Batiks, Sonali Dharmawardene, Chrysanthie Fernandopulle, Yolande Collection, Purnima Abeyratne, Fashion Fabric, Fusion Flip Flop, Flowers of Summer & Lou Ching Wong

Among the main sponsors are Hameedias, Sifani Jewellers and Asia Assett Finance Plc.

The show will be followed by a cocktail party where guests could meet and mingle with the stars of the night. There’s also the opportunity to win a return air ticket to a secret destination.

The show is designed and presented by Zonta Club 11 of Colombo as a fundraiser for their special projects of 2012-2013. An international association of business and professional women, Zonta members work together to uplift less privileged women in their communities and tackle issues pertaining to gender inequality.