The best of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016, see pics

Sabyasachi's collection at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016 was all about shimmer and iridescent make-up. Deep jewel tones like smoky pinks, deep greys, metallic bronzes with a lot of vintage floral prints dominated the collection. Mom-to-be Kareena Kapoor Khan who turned showstopper for the designer was looking resplendent. Kareena's kurti was heavily embellished in gold threadwork in an intricate Mughal-inspired pattern, that was beautifully offset by the sheer lehenga with starry and glinting golden polkas peeking through, and a matching dhupatta. Her style was kept signature simple, with a single statement maang tika on her forehead. She even left the ear bare, so that the eyes wouldn't wander. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

The rest of the collection of Illuminate featured heavily embroidered anarkalis, suits, cocktail dresses and lehengas, while the colour palette had all the usuals - reds, golds, blues, greens and even the statement blacks. The heavy and rich velvet, was wonderfully offset with the light sheer nets of the lehengas and saris. Zardozi, Parsi work, Baroque crystals, Kashmiri tilla work, faux fur are some of the elements that dominate the collection. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Sabyasachi’s collection for men was as stunning as his line for the women. The bandh-gala, rich silk sherwani’s with floral prints definitely defined the look on the ramp. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

'The Wedding Chronicle' by Anushree Reddy was a visual extravaganza and a must watch for every bride-to-be at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016. The ensembles were a perfect fit for wedding trousseau and would definitely make the bride-to-be feel like a royal princess on her big day. The collection drew its inspiration from the new-age bride who redefines the concept of bridal trousseau and one who embraces modern and minimalist glamour with a classic twist. Bollywood beauty Shilpa Shetty looked ethereal as she walked down the ramp for The Wedding Chronicle by Anushree Reddyon the last day of the Lakme Fashion Week. The actress walked to the foot tapping beats of the dhol in a ravishing red zardosi lehenga and golden embroidered choli with tassels completed with a matching ornate dupatta. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

The stylish, chic flowing lehengas glided down the runway in Reddy’s signature pure raw silks. The collection blossomed in shades of tangerine, sunset yellow, hues of pink and fiery reds. The use of gold and silver embroidery added a regal touch to the designs. Her collection gave the bride-to-be not only options the D-day but also for the days leading up to the wedding. A mustard embroidered lehenga, teamed with a golden choli and pale pink dupatta with embroidered edges, perfect for the Sangeet ceremony. A blush pink floral printed lehenga with an innovative one-shoulder choli that would be the ideal choice for Mehendi ceremony, the collection had it all. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Tarun Tahiliani's collection was a breathtaking aria of drama and sensuality. Inspired by noted sculptor Mrinalini Mukherjee’s life size hemp and cast bronze sculptures to which the artist has breathed into them a striking semblance to organic motifs - every fold and contour having a restrained elegance, yet appearing robust - opening a new avenue through her choices and imparting each work with a layered personality. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

The bold and colourful stripes and checks remind you of the rich visual intensity of Asian textile tradition even as the studio incorporates a gamut of textiles – woven, printed and bold lines to reflect her characteristic work in a textured and layered look imbibing Mukherjee’s design philosophy to create a collection closely connected to its roots but with a global appeal that lends itself to kurtas, kaftans, tunics and shift dresses. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Vrisa by Rahul and Shikha showcased garments with intricate Kashmiri hand embroidery on beautiful Persian and ikat fabrics. The scalloped jackets over dainty lehenga skirts were quite a sight. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Divya Sheth's collection ‘Nijmandir’ took inspiration from the age old art form of the pichwai paintings of Nathdwara. The colour palette, which comprised shades of neel (blue), syahi (grey black) and gulaabi (lotus pink), with hints of gold looked beautiful. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Designer duo Sonam and Paras Modi of the label “SVA”, instilled a new life into the ancestral art of the French locality of Montparnasse with their new collection titled “Mon Passé”, at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016. Taking inspiration from street art and the vintage yet poignant feel that the region has to offer, the designers captured the elegance and poise of the era gone by. Bollywood actress Prachi Desai looked stunning as she walked down the ramp. Desai opened the show in a charcoal black golden embroidered lehenga and choli with cold shoulder and an attached flowing cape. Her short hair and nude lips complimented the collection’s metallic brocades, and other natural fabrics, to add glamour to the garments. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

The “Mon Passé” featured elegant occasion wear such as embroidered floor length anarkalis and lehengas for women and bandhgala jackets for men. The silhouettes reflected the romance and sophistication the label is associated with. The structured styles, impressive drapes and cut-out details emphasised the stylish edginess. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Payal Khandwala in association with Lakme Salon, a collection that had everything what a girl getting married dreams for. "The New Emperor", was conceptualised to present fierce, fashion, modern hair and makeup looks for the daring New Age Indian bride. This was a collection dedicated to the bride who is not content playing princess but would rather be king. Using the lion as the integral motif of the line, Khandwala used this icon of the king of animals to also bring forth courage and bravery as the underlying concept of the outfits. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Hemang Aggarwal beautifully tames zari or mettalic yarn, known to be unmanageable by artisans across, and creates a mettalic, shimmery collection for Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016. Without the use of printing or embroidery, the ‘heavy metal’ collection showcased a collection of simple yet elegant shifts, dresses and saris. Click through to see his resplendent collection. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Without the use of printing or embroidery, the ‘heavy metal’ collection showcased a collection of simple yet elegant shifts, dresses and saris. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Textile designer Bina Rao’s new collection showcased for Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016 was resplendent with warm hues of brown, red and ochre. The women’s collection includes flared, long skirts in raw silk with a highlight of hand-painted Kalamkari in Chintz style in deep red and rust; overlap short blouse with embroidery and patchwork with Kalamkari motifs; dupattas woven in silk and painted with Kalamkari among other mesmerizing designs. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Manish Malhotra’s collection of occasion wear lends a sparkle to pre-wedding functions such as the sangeet and mehendi. Shraddha Kapoor looked stunning in a resplendent deep green velvet lehenga paired with a botanical applique-embroidered nude-toned crop blouse. This is a very fun rendition of bridalwear that gives you a statement piece, without being overwhelming. Perfect for a Sangeet ceremony. Let the party begin! (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Replete with avant-garde twists – there were jacket-saris; lehengas paired with sheer crop blouses and draped dupattas on contemporary anarkalis. Elaborately detailed long tunics worn over cigarette pants and majestic, flowing backless gowns effortlessly brought the classic and contemporary together. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Gaurang Shah united India's rich hand-woven heritage with bold patterns and classic cuts. His new line was inspired by Vrindavan. His range featured an eclectic range of textiles from around the country, incorporated for the modern day bride in varied silhouettes like lehengas, anarkalis, kurtas, ghararas and heritage saris. (Source: Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Tulsi Silks from Chennai creators of the magnificent Kanchivaram saris by Santosh Parekh made a sensational historic ramp debut at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016 on the last day of the gala. The designer with 36 sarees and for the first time classic lehenga, choli, dupatta sets created from specially woven Kanchivaram saris were an instant hit and embodied the traditional allure of a bridal collection. The collection included not only the evergreen red-golden sarees a must for any bride-to-be but also silver and pastel options that were nothing but ethereal and sublime. Lions, peacocks, and horses were beautifully woven into the sarees to create superbly crafted tale that highlighted Indian art form’s glory (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Designer Sumona Parekh introduced the traditional Baluchori weaves of West Bengal at the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016 on the last day. The Murshidabad’s rich heritage, known for depicting mythological scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabhrata, has been granted a status of geographical indication of India. The intricate motifs on lehengas, sarees, dresses and on jackets for men adorned the show. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Assam’s very own designer Sanjukta Dutt present the magnificent collection of Assam silk sarees and Mekhlas. The collection was inspired by just Assam, the natural beauty, the traditions and the motifs of the state. From the natural tones and hues of Assam and Muga silk, to contrasting red, red, yellow and black the collection brought the richness onto the ramp. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Athleisure was at its best with Kanika Goyal's collection. Vinyl jackets and asymmetrical silhouettes in deep shades of green, blue and maroon called for a refreshing change. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Day Three at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2016, ended with a collection presented by Reliance Trends from Delhi's popular designer, Rajesh Pratap Singh with the beautiful actress Jacqueline Fernandez looking no less than a diva adorning his showstopper design on ramp. Going Indian for his inspiration, Singh called his collection 'The Punjabi Suit' and gave it some high tech futuristic treatment. Making a show stopping entry was Jacqueline in a shimmering jacket, simple shirt, crimped crushed flouncy skirt over cropped pants. (Source: Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Giving men something vibrant and fun to wear, Gaurav Khanijo's collection 'Morpheus' was a fantasy of Indian handlooms with a vintage touch. Inspired by the dragon fly, the bright hues of sun yellow, red and royal blue for double breasted jackets, fitted trousers, button less coats and tunics presented stylish male attire. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Kaleekal’s collection was all about the anti-fit theme, the hottest flavour of the season. Raw edges and theatrically elongated sleeves were seen throughout the collection. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Monochromes and comfortable silhouttes were seen at its best in Three's collection. The samurai-style robes and the blouse with pyjama-pants were gorgeous. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

P.E.L.L.A.'s ‘Minus6.5’ was an interesting line of shapes. The designer favoured hand woven fabrics like pure Eri silk, Jamdani, Cashmere and Pashmina. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

The tone remained neutral with white and grey and then moved onto black peaked with red. The kaftan-shaped dresses in amorphous shapes were something to look out for. (Source: Varinder Chawla)