Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI Day 1: Celebrities keep it stylish, both on and off the runway

One of the biggest fashion events in the country, Lakme Fashion Week 2023 commenced on Thursday, March 10, at the Jio World Garden in Mumbai. Jointly organised by Lakmé & RISE Worldwide (formerly IMG Reliance) and the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), it combines "forces of the powerhouses of fashion and beauty in India". The Day 1 of the fashion week witnessed a range of varied, experimental, and interesting silhouettes showcased by some of the leading designers in the country. (Source: Lakme Fashion Week/Instagram)

Actor Neha Dhupia turned showstopper for INIFD Launchpad. She wore a voluminous Victorian-style white dress with balloon sleeves and a printed corset attached on top. (Source: Lakme Fashion Week/Instagram)

Rakul Preet Singh walked the runway for designer Shruti Sancheti in a stunning three-piece blue ensemble. It consisted of a full-length skirt with a front slit revealing a pair of shorts, a strappy embellished top, and a matching cape jacket. (Source: Lakme Fashion Week/Instagram)

Another celebrity showstopper who caught our attention was actor Vijay Varma who walked the runway for designer Divyam Mehta. Looking dapper as always, he was seen wearing a blue bandhgala with intricate white work along with a pair of matching pants. (Source: Lakme Fashion Week/Instagram)

Konkona Sensharma made an elegant appearance on Day 1 as she turned up wearing a blue handloom sari featuring a pink and grey border. It was teamed with a printed beige blouse, a layered silver neckpiece, a crossbody blue velvet bag, and minimal makeup. (Source: Lakme Fashion Week/Instagram)

Sonali Bendre added a splash of colour in a coral long oversized top along with a pair of checked trousers. She paired this casual yet chic ensemble with beige boots, a silver neckpiece, a broad bracelet, matching earrings, and fresh natural makeup. (Source: Lakme Fashion Week/Instagram)

Fashion stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania looked stylish as always in a plain green kurta paired with matching pants. She accessorised this look with a pair of green heels, brown sunglasses and silver bracelets, and added a splash of colour with a multicoloured bag. (Source: Lakme Fashion Week/Instagram)

Mandira Bedi, too, marked her attendance in a stunning grey sheer sari which she paired with a bright red tube blouse. Keeping it impeccably stylish, she wore a silver neckpiece, and a stack of matching bracelets, and carried a grey bag to complete her look. (Source: Lakme Fashion Week/Instagram)

Also present on Day 1 was designer Nachiket Barve who looked suave in a black t-shirt worn with a pair of black denim jeans and contrasted with a casual white jacket. A pair of brown footwear, a stack of bracelets, and sunglasses rounded off his look. (Source: Lakme Fashion Week/Instagram)