Thirty-three contestants provide A touch of beauty

‘French Touch 2013’ - a gala fashion event was held at Cinnamon Bay Beru- wala joined by the fashion label Aviraté last Thursday. The reigning Miss France and first runner-up at 2013, Marie Lorphelin along with 33 beautiful Miss France contestants unveiled the latest collection of Avirate at the glitzy fashion show French Touch 2013. The event was the culmination of the Miss France for mini pageant tour in partnership with Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts and the Asim Younoos national carrier of , Sri Lankan Air lines. contestants themselves, along with The evening was choreographed by /2013 and Runner Dinesh Chandrasena. Up of , Marine Lor- ‘French Touch 2013’ was a success- phelin were on the catwalk. Thirty three ful event and we are honoured to have contestants of Miss France displayed 66 Miss France and the exclusive designs. contestants wear our designs,” said Asim The French Touch 2013 was basically Younoos, the CEO of Avirate Sri Lanka. a sneak peak for the upcoming festive Younoos, said, “The French Touch season. The collection consisted of both 2013 fashion show was the latest in leisure wear and a large selection of eve- the industry calendar, studded with ning and cocktail wear; we believe that the culmination of the Miss France this was a definite head-turner for our 2014 city-specific events, and their pre- loyal customers.” pageant tour of Sri Lanka. What sets Aviraté also unveiled its brand new this show apart from the fashion shows French collection “To France with love” seen locally is that the at the show.