The six-day fashion festival ended with Narendra Kumar’s collection ‘Free Spirit’. The spectators were in for yet another pleasant surprise on this closing event, as the four Lakme brand ambassadors walked the ramp with Kumar. Katrina Kaif’s bright blue-and-glod number was inspired by the Chinese kimono. Raima Sen sported an empire-waist gown in metallic bronze. Vipasha Agarwal – the new face of Lakme and also Bollywood debutante wore an adorable bubble-dress in baby blue. Kumar’s collection was in par with the international standards, ending the Lakme Fashion Week on a sweet note.
Glamorous Isha Koppikar appeared in a flowing A-line velvet skirt and a strappy blouse, looking like a princess in Anita Dongre’s show. Anita’s collection was influenced by the Carnaby Street look of the 60’s. Her colors were very controlled – brown, grey and black with flashes of white for choirboy collars, cuffs and belts. She showcased tunics, fitted trousers, jackets, wide palazzos. Anita gave the most feminine touches to her garb with fine embroidery.
But the real specialty was that she designed bold gowns for women using men’s fabrics.
Known for his outstanding work in Bollywood and the fashion world, designer Vikram Phadnis made his friend, colleague Manish Malhotra walk the ramp for his show at Lakme Fashion Week on Friday. Manish appeared in a comfort-fit velvet jacket followed by a one-button vent less jacket for evening wear. Amrita Arora’s appearance was a sweet surprise for the spectators. The Bollywood hottie was wearing a black taffeta gown with panels of zardosi embroidery on the borders.
Bollywood diva Sushmita Sen’s walk along with her adorable daughter Rene was a pleasant surprise for one and all present at the Neeta Lulla’s show. Inspired by a very strong social cause of emancipation of the girl child, Neeta Lulla showcased various stages in an Indian woman's life with a lot of admiration and grace. She has experimented with solid colors and prints in soft feminine fabrics to match the theme of her collection.
Designer Abhishek Dutta launched his ethnic Indian collection. The gorgeous actress Riya Sen walked the ramp in an ochre-orange saree trimmed with metal tassels, draped over a halter neck blouse. Dutta used contrasts and managed a fine blend of formals and casuals. Abhishek also showcased structured jackets, high-waisted trousers and skirts, and fabrics ranging from embossed suedes, denims, corduroys to softer ones like georgettes and crushed cottons. Shades of green, grey and brown dominated the collection.