Aditi Rao Hydari, Radhika Apte, Sophie Choudry, Nushrat walk for Manish Malhotra’s new summer line

Ace designer Manish Malhotra launched his Summer Couture 2018 line in Pune on Saturday. With four celebrity showstoppers — Aditi Rao Hydari, Radhika Apte, Sophie Choudry and Nushrat — who walked down a 400ft ramp, clad in the designer's creations as the highlight of the show, we have breezy fabrics and summer motifs a la MM style to look forward to. Taking inspiration from the natural beauty and flora of the Kashmir valley, the designer launched his latest collection, which, he told IANS, is assuming a fresher voice. The Manish Malhotra label completed 13 years in 2018 and the designer has tried to bring together the modern and classics with his collection this time. (Source: Varinder Chawla) 

Aditi Rao Hydari sashays down a 400ft ramp for the show that had four celebrity showstoppers. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Radhika Apte walked down the ramp clad in a white tulle gown with an attached cape train. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Nushrat Bharucha was one of the designer's debut showstoppers and looked glamorous in a feather detailed gown. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Malhotra's collection is inspired by the natural beauty and flora from the Kashmir Valley. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Pleated soft tulle gowns and flowy lehengas were presented in light pink, powder blue and mint green – colours reminiscent of a Kashmiri landscape. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

However, the spotlight of the collection was on the exquisitely crafted details. 3D, applique embroidery of flowers in a vibrant palette nestled amidst traditional Kashmiri threadwork to create the perfect coming together of modern and classic influences. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

There were sequinned blouses and tops with high-collars and accents of light feathers and bursts of pearls added a sense of drama to traditional outfits. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

Billowy skirts in luscious silks were paired with dupattas in soft organza and lined with pearl-drops lent a dreamy aura to the ensembles. Cocktail gowns in pastel shades with exaggerated, embroidered shoulders and drapes completed the ultra-glamorous collection. (Source: Varinder Chawla)

With this line, the designer has delved to bring out the beauty of juxtapositions. The collection has been inspired by Kashmir – a land that rises out of snowy winters and blooms to reveal the most glorious palette of colours. (Source: Varinder Chawla)