Journalism of Courage
The Lakme Fashion Week 2020 Spring/Summer Day Two had everything you need to rock sunny summers. Right from light peachy makeup, flowy silhouettes, bright colours, floral and gorgeous Bollywood showstoppers there was plenty to admire for the fashion police.
Sania Mirza walked the ramp for Eka, dressed in a beautiful floor length dress, which was paired with an ankle length, full-sleeved indigo jacket.
Striding in to close the show was the very dynamic and beautiful Sunny Leone who boldly displayed a giant, boxy, black jacket with sequinned lapels worn over a black mini with the Cinderella print and teamed with calf-high black bubble boots.
Swapnil Shinde's collection has always created the complete look, so his custom-made bags, shoes, accessories and brooches ensured that the buyer got head-to toe styling.
Rakul Preet belted the look with a gold buckle suede, tie-up pumps to complete the look.
Varun Chakkilam presented “The Utopian Dream”, an opulent collection of contemporary Indian wear at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2020.
The dazzling Bollywood diva, Malaika Arora walked the ramp in a captivating lehenga and bustier in an alluring, deep red sequined, hand embroidered, creation with 3D bird motifs. A sheer red decorated dupatta added a final touch to the look.
Tracing his muse back to the romance of a woman, the line comprised a range of sensuous yet mesmerising ensembles, juxtaposing finesse with ultra-glam.
Bollywood’s power couple Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover walked for Sanjukta Dutta’s “Prayaash” for her label ‘Sanjukta’s Studio’.
The designer’s Summer/Resort 2020 line took its inspiration from the art of most legendary artists of the world like Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Oscar Monet, M F Hussain and more. Using Assamese silk as the primary fabric, she embraced the aesthetic of the brand by reviving the handloom industry.
Aditi Rao Hydari walked the runway for Ritu Kumar. The floral dress with high-low hem was styled with centre parted sleek straight hair. She teamed the dress with black knee-length boots and a dramatic eyeliner.
With their “Pride of Pashmina” collection that was all about ornate traditional ensembles ‘Jiviva’ by Jig, Vijay and Varsha presented an array of eclectic, memorable looks at the Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2020.
The designers showcased their range of regal, traditional designs in rich maroon, nude, cream, ochré yellow and brick hues. Designed to keep up with the high glamour quotient of Indian weddings the garments were intricately embellished with alluring metal and beadwork.
For a show-stopping entry, the lovely Saiee Manjrekar of Dabangg 3 fame, glided down the runway in a panelled lehenga, lavishly detailed with Pashmina motifs, and an ornate red ‘Paan Gala’ neckline blouse with puffed sleeves. The look was completed with a sheer dupatta with scalloped hemming.
