Saks Celebrates Launch Of AFEW Rahul Mishra & AK|OK Anamika Khanna

On Friday, October 18, Saks SVP, Fashion Director Roopal Patel co-hosted a cocktail party with internationally acclaimed designers Rahul Mishra and Anamika Khanna at L’Avenue at Saks to celebrate the launch of both designers’ namesake labels at Saks. Celebrities, fashion editors, and notable friends of the designers came together for the evening, where guests enjoyed specialty cocktails, passed canapés, and traditional Indian desserts, including gulab jamun, jalebi, and motichoor ladoo.

DJ Priyanka Podjale set the mood for the evening with a lively DJ set, while guests mingled in the stunning event space adorned with lush greenery and pops of bright florals as a nod to the vibrant floral prints and embroideries featured throughout both collections.

Saks is the exclusive retail partner for AFEW Rahul Mishra and AK|OK Anamika Khanna in the United States. AFEW Rahul Mishra and AK|OK Anamika Khanna offer two distinctive women’s ready-to-wear collections that celebrate the vibrant culture and fine craftsmanship for which India is known through unique designs, patterns, and embellishments. Both collections are available now on Saks.com and at select Saks Fifth Avenue stores.

Guests included Olivia Palermo, Coco Rocha, Kat Graham, Liza Koshy, Richa Moorjani, Mona Patel, Alioune Badara Fall, Aditi Shah, Leyna Bloom, Coco Bassey, Fern Mallis, Mickey Boardman, Blaise Ffrench, Raja Kumari, Samah Dada, Payal Shah, Jully Patel, Julia Chafe, Nidhi Sunil, Diva Dhawan, and more.