Luxe showcase

Day 2 of WLIFW was full of rich, deep winter hues.

Designer: Sonia Jetleey
Known for: Feminine dresses
Collection: The collection was a mix of colours and feminine fun. There were bright hued shorts that were paired with shirt dresses. The side tie up on shorts was an interesting feature of the collection. Boots added the winter feel.

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Designer: Payal Jain
Known for: Gowns
Collection: The long off shoulder gowns in emerald green hues were a hit.

Designer: Ritu Kumar
Known for: Embroidery
Collection: Using jacquards, woollen blends and jerseys, the designer presented a total sell-out collection.

Designer: Zubair Kirmani
Known for: Shift dresses
Collection: His line of shift dresses in black, maroon, lime and yellow was accentuated with nice embroidery.

Designer: Rajesh Pratap Singh
Known for: Clean cuts
Collection: Innovations like pixelated surface treatments were the focal point.

Designer: Kavita Bhartia
Known for: Flowy skirts
Collection: Flowing, rich coloured dresses and skirts sashayed down the runway that made all the front row ladies eye their next season’s purchases. The collection was cheery and print stockings wowed the guests.

Overheard
Apart from fashion
Actor Sharmila Tagore gracefully walked for designer Joy Mitra. Post show, the lady expressed her angst about the replica trophy handed over to team India. “It’s shocking indeed,” she said.

Surprise visitor
Sunanda Pushkar, wife of MP Shashi Tharoor came to watch designer Payal Jain’s show. All she said was “It’s my hubby who does the talking. I am here to enjoy the show.”

Some more fashion
Designers Rajdeep-Naresh’s collection had fitted pants paired with sheer tops that audiences found wearable. Designer Charu Parashar showed bold hues that were a hit but only for the colour.

Show Reviews: Vinod Nair with inputs from Zofeen Maqsood, Aaron George, Roma Arora & Surabhi Chauhan