The Occidental Couture’ specialist designer Pria Kataaria Puri has been crowned with the International Designer of the Year award at the prestigious Masala Awards 2011 held in Dubai. The ceremony was hosted by the Ahlan Masala. 

Pria’s collections are generally mused on the gypsies and Egyptian lavishness.  Embroidery and color is the mainstay of her collection. The designer is mostly celebrated for exquisite collection of sarees and Kaftans.  

Pria who was overwhelmed as well as shocked at receiving the award said “I would like to thank the multicultural residents of Dubai & Masala Awards, Dubai for their continued support and appreciation of my work. Years ago when I had started to design, my goal was to take Indian fashion onto a global level. Being awarded with this international designer award means more than one could ever imagine”. The designer even added, “One person who is responsible for opening up new and various markets for me, especially in the Middle East, is my husband, Sumit, without whom I couldn’t have had the exposure and experience that has inspired my most successful work yet. So, thank you. I hope to continue pursuing my undeniable passion for fashion, and portraying high fashion as a fusion of many different cultures and ideas of the world combined. Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart”.