India Couture Week 2018, Day 3: Shilpa Shetty sizzles as Amit Aggarwal’s showstopper

Shilpa Shetty Kundra wore a fierce, futuristic saree as the showstopper for fashion designer Amit Aggarwal’s debut show at the India Couture Week 2018 in Delhi on Friday. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

Updated on: Aug 22, 2018 12:43 PM IST

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Shilpa Shetty Kundra wore a fierce, futuristic saree as the showstopper for fashion designer Amit Aggarwal’s debut show at the India Couture Week 2018 in Delhi on Friday. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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The actor stunned, as she always does, in a luxurious red carpet-worthy saree from Aggarwal’s collection, Crystalis. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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“In this collection, we have put together molecules that form a unit, and units put together form a crystal. So our collection is called Crystalis, as crystals are what we have put together in the collection,” Aggarwal told Hindustan Times in an interview before his show. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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For his couture 2018 collection, titled Naintara, reminiscent of an Indian princess, designer Suneet Varma’s vision involved a mash-up of nostalgia, whimsy and romance, while keeping his brand’s sexy ethos intact. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Designer Amit Aggarwal presented a controlled, craft-intensive explorations of the relationship between nature, mankind and technology, (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Aggarwal once again opened up new possibilities for fashion’s future with tantalising shapes (controlled swoops of volume, classically glam drapes, structured sleeves) and hues (a line-up of bold jewel tones, as well as softer pearls, golds, glacier greens, smoky purples). (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Aggarwal’s designs combined sculptural yet agile fabrications and accentuated and enhanced the female body. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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From asymmetrical maxis, midis and minis with giant ruffles, dramatic frilled-out handkerchief hem to tops, dresses, gowns, sarees that had one shoulder artfully askew, Aggarwal’s collection had it all. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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For this collection, Aggarwal explored a range of handcrafted three-dimensional linear lines in various forms and motifs. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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The Crystalis theme played out in a series hand-crafted dresses infused with 100% Kashmiri lace (from textile designer Tanira Sethi), shimmering beads, his signature molten polymer, metallic cords, jewel toned embellishments, laser-cut geometric embellishments, sharply cut innovative patterns. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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“My inspiration has always been from the French art work and baroque. The garments that you see in my collection exude modernity with a hint of tradition,” Varma, a lover of all things colourful and rich, told Hindustan Times in an interview before the show. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Varma offered a parade of such extravagantly saturated hues, swaggering proportions, and how-does-one-even-do-that craftsmanship that brought the audience to its feet. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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For his couture 2018 collection, titled Naintara, reminiscent of an Indian princess, Varma’s vision involved a mash-up of nostalgia, whimsy and romance, while keeping his brand’s sexy ethos intact. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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There were many magnificent, dreamy dresses in this collection of 55 looks. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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The colours — gold, crimson, black, royal blue, purple, almond, pistachio, turquoise, tangerine, lilac, lemon — were luscious and dramatic, and the volumes equally so. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Varma’s attention-grabbing clothes were not about being “skinny” or “sexy” or “avant-garde.” They were about being dressed beautifully and unapologetically. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Varma’s collection also included many stunning sarees. This muted design of this cream coloured saree is complemented with a heavy zardozi cape blouse (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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This nude timeless piece is a must for every classy bride. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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This pastel shade saree with net detailing above screams elegance. We love the bead detailing on the blouse, a trend that’s bound to have a long shelf life. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Check out this black number with exquisite zardozi work. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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These three sparkling, glamorous sarees are for born fashionistas. (Amal KS/HT Photo)