Actor Sobhita Dhulipala turned heads as she walked the ramp for designer Punit Balana on Day 4 of the Lakme Trend Week in partnership with FDCI. Sobhita’s look from the beautiful assortment featured a mesmerising wine-toned lehenga ensemble that exuded class and glamour.
The outfit comprised a placing bralette-style shirt adorned with intricate golden sequin embroidery, including a contact of opulence. It was paired with an identical flared skirt that boasted delicate mirror elaborations across the waist and cascading down the facet dorries, elevating the ensemble additional. To finish her look, Dhulipala draped an ethereal organza dupatta with mirror-embellished borders, completely capturing the festive spirit. The actor mentioned the lehenga’s distinctive purple hue and complex detailing, sharing, “I like these various things coming collectively.”
Balana’s assortment, ‘Johari Bazaar,’ pays homage to the colourful metropolis of Jaipur, a continuing supply of artistic inspiration for the designer. The gathering featured Khaka patterns impressed by playful puppet types, whereas Mughal motifs have been meticulously woven into the material, echoing Jaipur’s wealthy heritage. The color palette, together with jewel-like hues of Gulaabi Gulaal and Baingani, mirrored the bazaar’s vibrancy. Actor Gurfateh Pirzada additionally graced the runway for Balana’s showcase.
Abhishek Sharma’s assortment ‘Trin,’ which means ‘grass’ in Sanskrit, blended opulence with earthy components. It featured intricate ornamentation impressed by fields, utilizing metallic couching, heat-textured materials, and sustainable Raffia fibre. The color palette transitioned from daybreak to nightfall, showcasing refined beiges, vibrant tangerines, and deep midnight blues, with silhouettes starting from structured jackets to asymmetrical winter drapes. Supermodel Ujjwala Raut walked for Sharma’s presentation.
Shilpa Shetty shocked because the showstopper for designer Megha Bansal, donning a blinding blush pink lehenga. The 49-year-old actress’s outfit featured a plunging neckline shirt with shimmering sheer detailing on the bodice and sleeves, exuding class and class. Intricate floral designs and sequin elaborations adorned the ensemble, paired with an identical flared skirt showcasing beautiful silver sequin embroidery.
Deepit Chugh’s Lineoutline assortment drew inspiration from brutalist structure, exploring city buildings and private fashion inside metropolis landscapes. Rahul Singh offered ‘fashionable boheme,’ a males’s assortment mixing craft shibori with vacation styling in shades of gray, black, and white.
Actor Sharvari Wagh walked for Pankaj & Nidhi’s ‘Loop’ assortment, described as a daring line crafted for the current second and an infinite future. Monisha Jaising revived her ‘The Crusing Bride’ idea, with Riddhima Kapoor Sahni strolling the ramp as a showstopper in designs for the cool, laid-back bride.
Dia Mirza showcased Samant Chauhan’s bridal assortment, which redefined Indian bridal put on by combining fashionable silhouettes with conventional class. Chauhan mentioned, “Ethereal Bloom weaves collectively custom and transformation, celebrating the grace of flowers that flourish in opposition to all odds. Every bit is a tribute to nature’s transformative energy, echoing my journey of development and renewal.”
Lastly, Aditi Rao Hydari offered Tarun Tahiliani’s new line for NEXA, described as “artisanal by nature, sensible by design.”
The grand finale, scheduled for Sunday, October 13, will characteristic famend designer Rohit Bal in collaboration with The Home of Lakme. Final yr, Bal confronted a important battle with dilated cardiomyopathy and pulmonary edema, which led to his hospitalisation. Now, having made a exceptional restoration, the ace designer is poised to shut Lakme Trend Week with an eagerly anticipated grand finale. He guarantees an unforgettable showcase centred round intricate rose embroidery, celebrating nature, magnificence, and style.
