India Couture Week 2018, Day 4: Kiara Advani’s seafoam green lehenga is to die for

On day 4 of India Couture Week 2018, presented by presented by Hindustan Times and Sunil Sethi Design Alliance, actor Kiara Advani walked the ramp as Ahmedabad-based designer duo Shyamal and Bhumika's showstopper. In the second show of the day, designer Rahul Mishra presented his collection titled Maraasim.

Updated on: Aug 22, 2018 12:42 PM IST

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Actor Kiara Advani was the showstopper for designers Shyamal and Bhumika on the fourth day of India Couture Week 2018 in Delhi’s Taj Palace on Friday. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Shyamal and Bhumika gave traditional silhouette a modern makeover with their showstopper Kiara Advani’s seafoam green lehenga. (Amal KS/HT Photo)

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Designer Rahul Mishra, who also showed his creation on the fourth day of the couture week on Saturday, said he was inspired by 17th century Mughal architecture. (Sarang gupta/ ht photo)

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The Ahmedabad-based designer duo, Shyamal and Bhumika, have always stunned with their innovations in traditional occasion wear. (amal ks/ht photo)

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The designer’s wedding-ready collection didn’t just offer lavish tulle and trains and shimmer, they showed options for all styles and occasions/ ceremonies for both women and men. (amal ks/ht photo)

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Shyamal and Bhumika’s collection at the couture week was called Muse of Mirrors. (amal ks/ht photo)

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The designers showcased lehengas, anarkalis, sarees and sherwanis in natural, diaphanous fabrics that were both bold and classic. (amal ks/ht photo)

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The designers’ collection was laden with ancient embroidery techniques, such as zardozi pita, floral appliqués and colourful details. (amal ks/ht photo)

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They took a soft and clean approach with regal lace confections paired with rich and opulent embroideries and modern form-fitting silhouettes adorned in crystal beadwork, fit for a bride (or groom). (amal ks/ht photo)

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The duo gave a modern makeover to voluminous skirts with asymmetrical tiered tulle skirts with a touch of shimmer. (amal ks/ht photo)

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Statement sleeves were the focal point of many of their ensembles. (amal ks/ht photo)

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Futuristic sheer-embroidered balloon sleeves that fell beyond the fingertips were truly a departure from the bridal norm. (amal ks/ht photo)

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In the second show on Day 4, ffashion designer Rahul Mishra offered a collection of modern-feeling lehengas, floor-grazing anarkalis, sarees and capes inspired by Mughal era architecture and miniature paintings. (jasjeet plaha/ht photo)

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Mishra’s colourful and daring couture collection was titled Maraasim. (jasjeet plaha/ht photo)

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Mishra merged the past with the present in a bevy of unique Mughal era architecture-inspired lehengas, sarees, floor-grazing jackets, anarkalis and capes embellished with dizzying geometric and floral motifs in a spectrum of colours. (jasjeet plaha/ht photo)

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“There is a cross-pollination of ideas for this collection. I have tried to give everything a fresh look, and historical art a new space,” Mishra, the first Indian designer to win the International Woolmark prize, said before his show. (jasjeet plaha/ht photo)

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For the first time, Mishra also presented menswear with vivid embroideries. (jasjeet plaha/ht photo)

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Mishra’s lehengas and anarkalis adorned with his signature 3D embroideries can be a serious standout in a sea of occasionwear dripping in sequins. (jasjeet plaha/ht photo)

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Colours, like, corals, greens, whites, gold and blues made their presence felt. And so did soft pastel-hued handwoven fabrics, like, kinkhab Benarasi, organza, merino wool, muga silk, georgettes, chiffons and chanderi (enhanced with golden and silver warps, traditionally known as zari). (jasjeet plaha/ht photo)

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Mishra’s explosive usage of bright colours was made glamorous via luxe details, like Swarovski crystals and regal zardozi. (jasjeet plaha/ht photo)

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Intricate resham thread work took center stage through clustering palms, budding lotuses, miniature carnations and complex geometrical patterns inspired from Mughal architecture and miniature paintings. (jasjeet plaha/ht photo)

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