Wow, Wow, Wow, the time has come to give Mumbaikars and those visiting the City of Dreams a world-class experience as Reliance Industries Limited opens its grandiose luxury mall in the centre of Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). Inaugurated on November 1, the mall is a visual treat for shoppers and fashion lovers as they meander around the elegant hallways of Jio World Plaza (JWP). If you are also an aficionado, it’s time to enter a sophisticated world at the Jio World Plaza! A bevy of Bollywood celebrities sprinkled stardust, just “looking like a wow”, to quote the currently viral social media meme.
The Plaza is a hotspot to discover a world of food delights, leisure, and luxurious shopping! This giant location offers an amazing array of 66 luxury brands spread across four opulent levels and a vast 7,50,000 square feet. With the arrival of new brands like Balenciaga, the Giorgio Armani Café, Pottery Barn Kids, Samsung Experience Centre, EL&N Café, and Rimowa, Mumbai’s fashion sector has experienced significant growth. Not to be overlooked are the amazing firsts for the city, including those from Versace, Tiffany, Ladurée, YSL, Valentino, and Pottery Barn. A true shopping paradise with iconic flagships from brands like Bulgari, YSL, Giorgio Armani, Cartier, Bally, Dior, and Louis Vuitton!
If you are someone who loves art and culture, you will certainly admire the architectural marvel of the plaza, where the grace and beauty of nature meet! The brilliant Reliance team collaborated with TVS, a renowned international design firm based in the USA, to create this magnificent edifice, which draws inspiration from natural elements such as lotuses. Wander around a retail haven where exquisitely-carved columns act as the sophisticated stitches holding the entire design together.
Can you imagine a room with floors covered in marble, high vaulted ceilings, and a symphony of entrancing lighting that all combine to create the definition of luxury? This is Jio World Plaza for you! It provides a shopping experience where the surroundings’ grandeur is just as important and luxurious as the merchandise!
The grand launch of Jio World Plaza witnessed a lot of glamour, boujee and spice! Several Bollywood celebs walked the red carpet in style and the paparazzis’ couldn’t stop storming the camera lights on them.
Every visitor wowed the night away in luxurious and branded clothes, all following the “Simply Glam” dress code as their guide. Famous celebs who embraced the glamorous concept with elegance and flare included actors Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh and wife Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, Riteish Deshmukh and his wife Genelia, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Bhumi Pednekar, Khushi Kapoor, and a host of other celebrities.
The event also included a catwalk fiesta, with a string of famous Bollywood names setting the ramp on fire with gorgeous creations by famous fashion designers. The impressive array of glamorous celebs included Karisma Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Suniel Shetty, Vijay Varma, Tamannah Bhatia, and Athiya Shetty. It was a night to remember as Shehnaaz Gill and Arjun Kapoor added spark to the star-studded fashion festival!
The former Bigg Boss competitor stole the show with an incredible, plunging gown that astounded everyone. Shehnaaz also dazzled on the runway, showing off her gorgeous body in a fiery red dress featuring an audacious thigh-high slit.
Rashmika Mandanna stopped all traffic, looking stunning in a beige minidress that hung down like a train and exuding style and sophistication.
However, it was Alia Bhatt who exuded pure and unadulterated fabulousness while rocking a gorgeous off-the-shoulder black gown with eye-catching designs at the waist.
Deepika Padukone arrived on the scene wearing a stunning costume straight out of the Louis Vuitton Fall-Winter 2023 Collection, making an unforgettable impression in an off-the-shoulder knit blazer dress with a black belt that hugged her waist and a cute sweetheart neckline.
Husband Ranveer Singh also energised the event with his hilarious antics, during the Tuesday night Jio World Plaza opening, setting up a viral storm on the internet. Bringing his A-game, the actor was the show-stopper for Nita Ambani’s “Swadesh” concept, which celebrated Indian artisans and their workmanship. With a lighthearted nod to his comedic side, Ranveer delivered a viral meme-material fit to viral success, gushing, “So beautiful, so elegant, just looking like a wow,” all for “bhabhi” Nita Ambani as he fondly calls her on the great platform!
The two were seen at the event after they got trolled and bashed for their witty yet emotional episode of ‘Koffee with Karan.’ Ranveer was also seen planting a soft kiss on Deepika’s cheek and the aura they have around is something many dream of!