Lakme Fashion Week Day One: A runway ode to Indian cinema

Talking to Mail Today , Manish said: “ I love cinema and I love Bollywood, it’s always fun to have celebrities on the runway. My association with cinema, costumes and actors goes back a long way and it’s only natural for me to include them in my shows. I’m all for it.” Not just the runway but the front row too, had noted names such as Christian Louboutin, Melita, Parineeti Chopra, Esha Gupta, Poorna Jagannathan and Krishika Lulla to name a few.In his show, Manish paid homage to the distinctive styles of the iconic periods of Indian cinema. The silhouettes went all the way back to a set of white and black ensembles of the 1950s. The feminine and sexy anarkali s of the 1960s, polka dots, flower- power and hippie styles of the 1970s and the 1980s were interesting. Disco bling and embellished numbers of the 1980s and his own subtle and feminine designs for the 1990s were the highlight.

“I have grown up watching desi cinema and designing for films for over 23 years has been an emotional experience. I have loved cinema and cinema has loved me back. It has made me what I am today. When I got this meaningful opportunity to celebrate 100 years of cinema, I had to embrace this milestone and create a memorable collection reflecting my equal love for cinema and fashion,” Manish said.

Designers Pia Pauro, Riddhi and Siddhi, Nishka Lulla, Nikhil Thampi, Shehla Khan, Kunal Rawal and Ken Ferns showcased their collections on Day Two. Stars Shahid and Arjun Kapoor closed the show for Rawal while Karisma walked the runway for Shehla dressed in a baby pink 60s’ style churidaar suit.