Mumbai, Oct 5 (NationPress) Renowned fashion designer Manish Malhotra recently expressed his deep-seated connection to the color black, shedding light on the motivations behind his iconic style preference.

In addition to sharing his insights, he offered a sneak peek into a dazzling fashion gala he attended with actress Ananya Panday. In his latest post, the designer highlighted some breathtaking moments from the event. Manish shared a series of photos, captioned, “I have always found myself drawn to black, and tonight was no different—dressed in a black velvet suit, featuring broad lapels and embellished with diamond brooches from our Garden of Royals high jewellery collection, where majestic florals meet elephants in regal splendour. For the evening, I carried a subtle yet elegant gold cage clutch in my hands showcasing my passion for Art and Design #BoF500 #paris #GardenOfRoyals #MMBrooch @manishmalhotrajewellery @manishmalhotraworld @bof.

In the photos, Manish Malhotra flaunts his stylish black velvet suit adorned with diamond brooches, along with images showing him posing with Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter.

On October 4, Ananya Panday made her debut at the BoF 500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2026. This event, known for featuring prominent figures like Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, and Isha Ambani, was a significant milestone for the actress. The Student of the Year 2 star dazzled in a stunning Chanel Resort 2026 outfit, sharing her chic look on Instagram with the caption, “Chanel girlie always.”

Recently, Manish Malhotra shared a touching behind-the-scenes photo from Paris featuring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her daughter Aaradhya Bachchan. This image, posted on his social media, quickly became a hot topic, providing a glimpse of the trio at Paris Fashion Week.

The designer wrote, “Backstage #Paris” while tagging Aishwarya and Aaradhya. Aishwarya Rai graced the Paris Fashion Week runway in a stunning creation by Manish Malhotra.