Taank wore a metallic and bejeweled chocolate gown by Prabal Gurung, while Swarup opted for a bright punch-pink floor-length Rahul Mishra dress. “Look at everyone here tonight,” Swarup chimed in. “We wanted them to have their own interpretation of what modern Indian fashion is—and everyone looks incredible.”
Jenna Lyons donned sunglasses and an all-black ensemble topped with a bow, designer Sami Miro adorned herself in jewels from luxury Indian brand Outhouse, and mother-daughter duo Rachel Roy and Ava Dash took traditional Indian garments—palazzo pants and baroque blouses—and played with silhouettes, adding plumes of crimson fur and a flash of midriff.
While Diwali was the reason for the celebration, the night itself felt like an exercise in cultural exchange and discovery. Guests included Daniel Boulud, Bibhu Mohapatra, Kate Davidson Hudson, Katya Tolstova, Madhulika Sharma, Ankur Jain, Carly Cushnie, Ronny Kobo, Michelle Ochs, Roopal Patel, Dhaval Bhanusali, Azeezah Khan, Natalie De’Banco, Priya Shukla, Jay Sean, Akbar Hamid, and Junaid Mahmood, alongside Taank’s fellow cast members Sai De Silva, Erika Hammond, and Devyn Simone.
The evening also marked the official re-launch of ŌUSHQ’s multi-brand e-commerce website and the introduction of its new editorial destination dedicated to fashion, culture, and designer discovery. Behind the bar, towers of Johnnie Walker Blue Label bottles spiraled towards the ceiling as bartenders whipped up martinis, margaritas, and poured countless glasses of Champagne. Hammond and De Silva sipped cocktails and giggled with Miro, while stylist Micaela Erlanger perched at the end of the bar with Natasha Das, founder of Danarys, who nibbled on spicy bites of lamb, and morsels like samosas and pakora. “Diwali is quickly becoming one of my favorite party seasons,” Erlanger quipped.
On the other side of the room, the dance floor heaved, as Bollywood favorites like the 1999 hit “Dilbar” blended with Afro tech, while the Egyptian hit “Ah Ya Albi” played alongside Keinemusik’s “Move.” The music paused once briefly to give way to dancers who, atop the bar, performed a routine that, much like the dress code, blended India and the West.
