• Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan walked the runway for Falguni & Shane Peacock. AFP
    Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan walked the runway for Falguni & Shane Peacock. AFP
  • The other looks on the Falguni Shane & Peacock ramp were just as sumptuous. AFP
  • Traditional Indianwear aside, Falguni & Shane Peacock also showed off some Indo-Western looks, complete with lace, frills and ruffles. AFP
    Traditional Indianwear aside, Falguni & Shane Peacock also showed off some Indo-Western looks, complete with lace, frills and ruffles. AFP
  • Reynu Taandon titled her collection Once Upon A Dream, and her lehengas and bridalwear came in shades of pale gold and mint, as in this look, as well as ivory, coral and pastel tones. AFP
  • A floor-grazing anarkalis by Reynu Taandon combines a light-weight fabric and lace with intricate embroidery. AFP
    A floor-grazing anarkalis by Reynu Taandon combines a light-weight fabric and lace with intricate embroidery. AFP
  • Sari backs are often the most coveted part of the design, and these Pallavi Jaikishan pieces capture the current trend of backless blouses with a thin dori (string) and thickly embroidered border. AP
    Sari backs are often the most coveted part of the design, and these Pallavi Jaikishan pieces capture the current trend of backless blouses with a thin dori (string) and thickly embroidered border. AP
  • Designer Anju Modi reinterpreted the traditional dupatta as a superhero cape in her menswear line. AFP
    Designer Anju Modi reinterpreted the traditional dupatta as a superhero cape in her menswear line. AFP
  • Anju Modi's women's line, meanwhile, included voluminous skirts and cropped tops with delicate net dupattas. AP
    Anju Modi's women's line, meanwhile, included voluminous skirts and cropped tops with delicate net dupattas. AP
  • Showing her versatility, Anju Modi put Bollywood actress Kangna Ranaut in a cream lehenga with a Victorian-style velvet jacket. AFP
  • Here's a better look at that jacket. And those jewels. AFP
  • Master designer Tarun Tahiliani went down the traditional route and put his bride in bright red. AP

From Kareena to Kangana: our favourite looks from India Couture Week


Panna Munyal
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India Couture Week 2018 had all the trappings of the glamorous fashion events the country is known for - with heavily embroidered outfits that sparkled as much as the jewels they were paired with, as well as big-name Bollywood showstoppers (we're looking at you Kareena Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut).

Scroll through the gallery above for the best looks, from contemporary to traditional bridal-wear.

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