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Triptii Dimri Makes a Statement at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026 in Sheer Black Ensemble

Swati Bhat
2 min read

India’s first Victoria’s Secret brand ambassador brought lingerie-inspired glamour to the Los Angeles pink carpet, blending delicate lace, shimmering embellishments and contemporary couture styling.

Swati Bhat

Triptii Dimri in a sheer black bustier, embellished skirt and silver tweed jacket at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 in Los Angeles.

Bollywood actress Triptii Dimri made a striking appearance at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026 in Los Angeles on October 18, embracing a sophisticated interpretation of lingerie-inspired fashion. Dressed in an intricately detailed black ensemble, the actress combined sheer fabrics, metallic accents and statement accessories for a look that balanced contemporary glamour with the signature aesthetic of the American fashion brand.

More than another international fashion appearance, the evening marked a significant moment in Dimri’s growing association with Victoria’s Secret. Appointed the brand’s first ambassador for India earlier this year, she returned to its celebrated pink carpet for the second consecutive year, following her appearance at the 2025 show in New York.

Triptii Dimri’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026 Look Blends Lace, Tulle and Metallic Glamour

Triptii Dimri in a sheer black bustier, embellished skirt and silver tweed jacket at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 in Los Angeles.

For the occasion, Dimri chose a black lace-and-mesh bustier paired with a silver-embroidered skirt featuring feather accents and translucent tulle layers. The contrast between the structured bodice and the fluid skirt created an elegant silhouette, allowing the outfit’s intricate textures to become its defining feature.

Adding a contemporary edge, the actress draped a cropped black-and-silver tweed jacket over her shoulders. Its metallic detailing complemented the skirt’s embellishments, bringing an element of tailored sophistication to an otherwise delicate, lingerie-inspired ensemble.

Her accessories were equally considered. A crystal-studded hand harness extended across her hand and waist, introducing an unconventional jewellery detail. Delicate earrings and a clutch completed the styling without overwhelming the outfit.

Dimri kept her beauty look understated, wearing her brunette hair in soft, centre-parted waves. Warm-toned makeup, defined contours and neutral lips provided a polished finish, placing the visual emphasis on the ensemble’s craftsmanship and contrasting materials.

From Indian Brand Ambassador to International Fashion Spotlight

Dimri’s presence at the Los Angeles event also reflected the growing connection between Indian film personalities and international fashion brands.

Her appointment as Victoria’s Secret India's first brand ambassador in April 2026 introduced a local celebrity face to the brand’s Indian campaigns, including its Summer Signature collection. Her subsequent appearance at the global fashion show brought that association into an international setting. While the actress has established her identity through Hindi cinema, her expanding fashion engagements illustrate how celebrity influence increasingly extends beyond films into international brand representation and lifestyle marketing.

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026 Brings Global Fashion and Music to Los Angeles

The 2026 edition of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show took place in Los Angeles, bringing together established supermodels, emerging runway talent and entertainment personalities.

The presentation featured elaborate runway creations inspired by seasonal themes, while an all-women musical lineup added a distinctly entertainment-driven dimension to the event. Performers included KATSEYE, Megan Moroney, Megan Thee Stallion and Tate McRae.

For Dimri, the appearance brought together two increasingly interconnected aspects of her public career: cinema and fashion. Her carefully styled pink-carpet look offered a contemporary interpretation of Victoria’s Secret’s signature glamour, while her role as its Indian ambassador gave the moment added relevance for the brand’s audience in India.





Tesla Unveils New Roadster with Thruster-Assisted Stunts, but the Real Test Lies Ahead

The Communiqué
5 min read

Revealed at a SpaceX testing facility in McGregor, Texas, on October 15, 2026, the redesigned vehicle marks a new chapter in one of the electric-vehicle industry's most protracted product programmes.

Swati Bhat

Tesla Unveils New Roadster with Thruster-Assisted Stunts, but the Real Test Lies Ahead

Tesla has given its long-awaited next-generation Roadster a dramatic public unveiling, presenting an electric sports car whose most striking proposition extends beyond conventional performance: the ability to use a combination of aerodynamic suction and compressed-gas thrusters to execute brief airborne manoeuvres. Revealed at a SpaceX testing facility in McGregor, Texas, on October 15, 2026, the redesigned vehicle marks a new chapter in one of the electric-vehicle industry's most protracted product programmes. Yet the spectacle also raises a more consequential question: how much of this extraordinary engineering can ultimately be translated into a commercially viable, road-legal car?

The unveiling, led by Tesla chief executive Elon Musk, featured a driverless demonstration in which the vehicle launched over a line of cars, manoeuvred through the air and landed with assistance from its thruster system. The demonstration was designed to showcase technology that reaches well beyond the familiar vocabulary of acceleration, handling and range. However, Tesla's presentation should be understood as a prototype reveal rather than the beginning of customer deliveries. The company has indicated that production is not expected to commence until 2028, while a final retail price has not been announced.

An Electric Supercar Reimagined Around Aerospace Engineering

The new Roadster represents a substantial departure from the concept Tesla first introduced in November 2017. Its revised exterior adopts a sharper, wedge-shaped profile, concealed front lighting, a full-width rear light bar and a prominent active rear wing. The overall design is more angular than the original concept, with visual cues that place the vehicle closer to the contemporary electric hypercar than to a conventional grand-touring sports car.

The more consequential changes, however, lie beneath the bodywork. According to reporting by WIRED, Tesla vehicle engineering chief Lars Moravy described a configuration combining two electric motors, rear-wheel drive and output exceeding 1,341 horsepower. The company has also presented a range exceeding 300 miles as a target, alongside a proposed rapid-charging capability. These figures should be treated as manufacturer-reported specifications rather than independently validated production-car performance.

Tesla's revised engineering approach appears to prioritise extraordinary acceleration and traction over the traditional balance of comfort, practicality and everyday usability. That distinction matters: the Roadster is being positioned as a technological flagship, not simply another addition to the company's mainstream electric-vehicle line-up.

How the Roadster's Thrusters and Suction System Work

The vehicle's most unusual feature is the integration of two distinct technologies. An underbody suction system uses electrically powered fans to draw air from beneath the car, increasing its grip on a surface. Tesla demonstrated this principle by showing the prototype travelling up a ramp and briefly moving upside down. The system is intended to generate additional traction in situations where conventional aerodynamic downforce alone may be insufficient.

The second component draws on aerospace technology associated with SpaceX. Cold-gas thrusters use pressurised gas discharged through nozzles to generate thrust without combustion. During the demonstration, these thrusters helped control the car's airborne movement and descent.

The distinction is important. The Roadster was not shown sustaining powered flight like an aircraft. Rather, Tesla demonstrated short, controlled airborne manoeuvres using stored gas and specialised hardware. Translating such a system into a repeatable, safe and practical road-going product will require more than an impressive demonstration.

Tesla's ambition is clear: to explore the outer limits of what an electric performance vehicle can do when automotive engineering intersects with aerospace systems. Whether that ambition produces a broadly usable feature set or remains largely confined to an exclusive, specialised configuration is still an open question.

Performance Claims Meet the Reality of Production

Tesla has promoted acceleration from zero to 60 mph in less than one second for the thruster-equipped configuration. The figure is extraordinary even within the hypercar segment, where electric drivetrains have already challenged the performance benchmarks established by combustion engines.

Nevertheless, a headline acceleration number does not, by itself, establish the vehicle's overall performance credentials. Final production specifications, independent testing, repeatability under real-world conditions and the distinction between individual variants will determine how the Roadster ultimately compares with established performance cars.

The same scrutiny applies to the proposed airborne capability. The technology adds complexity, introduces additional hardware and creates questions about operational safety, maintenance and regulatory approval. A demonstration can establish that a prototype has performed a particular manoeuvre under controlled conditions; it cannot automatically establish that the same capability will be available, legal or practical on public roads.

The Associated Press has reported that legal and regulatory obstacles remain significant, particularly for a vehicle designed to perform manoeuvres that ordinary road regulations were never intended to accommodate. The extent to which Tesla will separate road-legal configurations from more experimental versions remains important to the product's eventual positioning.

A 2028 Production Target After Years of Delays

The Roadster's history makes the production timeline especially consequential. Tesla first presented the second-generation model in 2017 and originally indicated that deliveries would begin in 2020. That target passed without the vehicle entering production, and subsequent timelines were repeatedly revised.

The latest unveiling therefore represents a visible advance in the programme, but not its commercial completion. Tesla has indicated that production is expected to begin in 2028. Until manufacturing specifications, delivery schedules and final pricing are confirmed, prospective buyers have limited grounds for treating the demonstration vehicle as representative of a finished, immediately available product.

The distinction also affects how the Roadster should be evaluated as a business proposition. A high-profile flagship can generate attention, reinforce a manufacturer's engineering credentials and sustain interest in its wider technology portfolio. Converting that attention into customer deliveries, however, requires manufacturing readiness, product validation and a credible path to regulatory compliance.

What the Roadster Signals for Tesla

The Roadster arrives at a time when Tesla's broader ambitions extend beyond electric cars into autonomy, robotics and artificial intelligence. Against that backdrop, the vehicle serves a different purpose from a mass-market model: it is an opportunity to demonstrate engineering ambition at the limits of performance and to create a product that can command attention through technological novelty.

Its eventual significance will depend on execution. If Tesla can bring the car to production with performance that withstands independent scrutiny, the Roadster could become a distinctive expression of the company's engineering capabilities. If the most dramatic features prove difficult to homologate, manufacture or use outside controlled demonstrations, its commercial identity may rest more heavily on conventional electric-supercar performance.

For now, the Roadster is best understood as a compelling but unfinished proposition. Its unveiling has expanded the possibilities Tesla is willing to explore, but the more demanding milestone lies ahead: transforming an extraordinary prototype into a dependable product that customers can actually own and drive.






Priyanka Chopra Jonas to Present €200,000 Karl Lagerfeld Prize at LVMH Fashion Event

Swati Bhat
2 min read

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is set to add another high-profile fashion moment to her growing international presence. The global star will present the prestigious Karl Lagerfeld Prize at this year’s LVMH Prize ceremony in Paris, joining Hollywood actor Jennifer Lawrence and Thai actress Urassaya ‘Yaya’ Sperbund in the presenter line-up.

Swati Bhat

Priyanka Chopra Jonas to present Karl Lagerfeld Prize at LVMH Prize ceremony in Paris

The ceremony will take place at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, bringing together some of the most influential names from the international fashion industry to celebrate emerging creative talent. Priyanka and Jennifer, both associated with Dior, will be joined by Yaya Sperbund, a Louis Vuitton ambassador.

The LVMH Prize remains one of the fashion world’s important platforms for recognising the next generation of designers. This year, nine finalists are competing across the competition, with three awards set to be presented during the ceremony.

Priyanka will present the Karl Lagerfeld Prize, which carries a €200,000 grant alongside a year of mentorship designed to support the winning designer across areas including sustainability, communication, marketing, manufacturing and financial management. Jennifer Lawrence will present the €400,000 Grand Prize, while Yaya Sperbund will present the Savoir Faire Prize.

The presenter role further reflects Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s expanding influence within global fashion and luxury. As a Dior ambassador, she has become a familiar presence at major international fashion events, particularly in Paris, where her appearances regularly attract attention across entertainment and fashion circles.

The finalists this year include Julie Kegels, Petra Fagerström, De Pino, Ponte, The Vxlley, Institution, Lii, Colleen Allen and Yoshita 1967. The winners will be chosen by a jury comprising prominent figures from the global fashion industry, including Celine’s Michael Rider, Loewe’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, Pucci’s Camille Miceli, and Louis Vuitton and LVMH Fashion Group chairman and CEO Pietro Beccari.

With Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jennifer Lawrence and Yaya Sperbund taking on presenting duties, the Paris ceremony brings together Hollywood, international entertainment and luxury fashion in a single spotlight while keeping the focus firmly on the designers shaping fashion’s next chapter.


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