Sonam Kapoor wears her mom Sunita Kapoor's heirloom pearls for Diwali in London: Her soft, regal look proves ivory is always a good idea

Inside Sonam Kapoor's Diwali: ivory Anavila, her mother Sunita Kapoor’s heirloom pearls, a tiny pink potli, and a Notting Hill home that looks like a museum.

For Diwali celebrations in London, where she owns a home, actor Sonam Kapoor skipped the usual jewel tones, the heavy zardozi, and the extravagant lehengas and sarees. Instead, she went full modern maharani in ivory. And somehow, it still felt festive.

On November 8, she posted the photos with the sweetest caption for husband Anand Ahuja: “Diwali lights, a little bit of sparkle, and the man who still makes me blush.” Sonam’s look was all about quiet luxury: ivory instead of loud colours, heirloom instead of new jewellery.

Sonam Kapoor's elegant festive look

For Choti Diwali on November 7, Sonam wore a custom Anavila, the label known for elegant handloom pieces. Sonam's ivory outfit featured pretty hand-embroidered pink floral vines along the hem, neck, and sheer dupatta. No bling overload. Just delicate work.

Styled by Rhea Kapoor and Abhilasha Devnani, the look was all about balance: regal but comfy, luxe but lived-in. Sonam finished it off with embroidered ivory juttis and one perfect pop of colour: a gold-and-magenta potli bag. Anand kept it sleek in a black bandhgala and crisp trousers. Together? Ivory and black. Effortless couple dressing.

Sonam wore her mother’s heirloom pearls

This is where the look went from pretty to pretty special. Sonam wore heritage pieces by her mother Sunita Kapoor. The star was a multi-strand pearl necklace, layered with intricate gold pendants and emerald accents. Then came the chandbalis. Big, hand-crafted gold earrings with pearls and delicate enamel work. Heavy gold plus featherlight fabric is the exact contrast that made this Sonam look work. It proved that you do not need a loud outfit when your jewellery is so special.

The glam was fresh-faced, with a vintage twist

Glowing skin, flush-pink blush, sharp cat-eye liner, softly smoked lids, and a dusty-rose lip. Basically, 'I woke up like this, but make it royal'. Sonam wore her hair in a romantic half-up, half-down style with soft centre-parted twists. And if you zoom in, there were tiny fresh floral buds tucked in, matching the botanical embroidery on her dupatta.

The photoshoot backdrop? It appeared to be Sonam's art-filled Notting Hill home. Think beige-and-blush panelled walls, cane wardrobe doors, wooden floors, and floral curtains. Behind her, a vibrant painting added all the colour her outfit missed – it is classic British architecture meets rich Indian art.