Mira Nair, Poorna Jagannathan, Bela Bajaria, Nimesh Patel, Rhea Raj, Falguni Shane Peacock, Pritika Swarup and Revolve's Divya Mathur turned out for the annual All That Glitters ball in New York.

Sarees, lehengas and sharp embellished tailoring filled the Ambassadors Clubhouse on Saturday night as the All That Glitters Diwali Ball returned to New York. In a few short years, the ball has become an East meets West blockbuster of a red carpet, all sequins, mirror work and statement jewels. The invitation-only, black-tie evening is the creation of Anjula Acharia, who is largely credited with the rise of South Asian artists in Hollywood like Priyanka Chopra Jonas, whom she represents.

“This ball is my love letter to the diaspora community,” she told WWD. “It’s my love letter to New Yorkers. It’s my love letter to South Asians that are rising and thriving.”

Mumbai-based brand Falguni Shane Peacock dressed many of the night’s guests.

“We love coming back every year for this because everyone’s so enthusiastic and it’s so much fun. It’s wonderful to see Diwali even becoming an official holiday in many parts of America now,” Shane Peacock said.

For the designers, who retail across the United States and have a showroom in New York, the Diwali Ball red carpet showcases the full breadth of Indian handicraft.

Revolve fashion director and chief merchandising officer Divya Mathur, who attended the event, said she sees South Asian style moving well past the red carpet, with skirts and short tops turning up in Western collections.

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