[Image Description: A collage of images from FDCI X Lakmé Fashion Week] Via Vogue India
The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) launched a unified fashion week last week – and they did not disappoint.
As I’m getting more and more fed up with the comfy sweats uniform I’ve adopted since the pandemic began, it was a visual delight to see India’s top designers showcase their Spring collections.
I’ve picked out the top 10 looks from FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week that truly took my breath away.
1. Anamika Khanna
[Image Description: A lady wearing a longline ivory jacket with a hand-painted illustration on the jacket.] Via Vogue IndiaKhanna knows how to make a statement with this longline jacket. The multi-colored, hand-painted motif stands out beautifully against the ivory shade.
2. Pankaj Nidhi
[Image Description: A lady wearing a multi-colored mini-dress.] Via Vogue IndiaThe array of geometric patterns and rainbow hues makes this mini-dress the ultimate party wear for post-lockdown revelry.
3. Geisha Designs by Paras & Shalini
[Image Description: A lady wearing a floor-length lilac ball gown.] Via Vogue IndiaI can envision Deepika Padukone in this dreamy, romantic ensemble. The soft lilac hue coupled with the delicately crafted pleats makes this gown the epitome of finery and elegance.
4. Nidhi Yasha
[Image Description: A lady wearing a floor-length turquoise gown.] Via Vogue IndiaThe striking color, sexy cut-outs in the bodice, and cascading ruffles make this a visionary ensemble.
5. Manish Malhotra
[Image Description: A lady wearing a sparky, gold ball gown.] Via Vogue IndiaThis billowing, shimmery gown in dusky gold is the ultimate showstopper. Malhotra knows the exact formula for creating dramatic, praise-worthy looks.
6. Payal Singal
[Image Description: A lady wearing a matching light blue crop top, jogger pants, long, lightweight jacket, and holding a bag. All clothing and the bag have Aztec prints.] Via Vogue IndiaThe athleisure trend isn’t leaving anytime soon. In this look, Singal has added a glamorous twist by including Aztec prints into the mix.
7. Nitin Bal
[Image Description: A lady wearing an ivory color saree with gold, 3D embellishments.] Via Vogue IndiaThe ivory saree coupled with unconventional 3D embellishments shows how Bal offers a new-age, futuristic statement in this piece.
8. Gauri & Nainika
[Image Description: A lady wearing a floor-length white gown with floral prints.] Via Vogue IndiaNothing says spring has arrived with a floaty, wispy, floral gown. This gorgeous floor-length dress by Gauri & Nainika makes me speechless.
9. Bodice
[Image Description: A lady wearing a yellow crop top with long sleeves and a multi-colored skirt.] Via Vogue IndiaColor-blocking will be a major trend this spring if this outfit by Bodice is anything to go by. The pop of color and soft pleating is the brunching-with-my-girlfriends look I am loving.
10. Suneet Varma
[Image Description: A lady wearing a striped, multi-colored lehenga that’s covered in sequins and mirror work.] Via Vogue IndiaStripes, mirror-work, sequins, a kaleidoscope of colors – nothing is off-limits with this lehenga by Varma. This outfit is giving me serious discotheque vibes.
So, do you agree with this FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week Top 10? We’d love to know your thoughts! Let us know on Twitter & Instagram.
Rebecca Azad is the Lookbook + Weddings Editor for The Tempest, Co-Founder of a digital design event program, writer, and sustainable fashion blogger. You'll usually find her in a cozy corner of a coffee shop sipping a latte whilst reading a novel or writing.
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