LFW Day 3 - Arjun Khanna's 'Out of Sight - Out of Mind'

Arjun Khanna's collection was inspired by 'bicycle style' which includes yesteryear's messenger boys to modern day's BMX bikers. The started with a bang with a toy helicopter flying in before the started followed by screen shots of 'street bikers'-shadowy traveler to adrenaline junkie which played throughout the show. The collection had his signature look with period elements like bomber jackets, britches, bowler hats, bags, suspenders, bowties and props like bicycles, cameras, travel bags, carpenter saw to painter's brush kit and animal face painting on models. The entire show had a laid-back and effortless feel to it right from the designs, styling to the models walking off the ramp instead of walking back to go backstage. Truly Out of Sight-Out of Mind.

LFW Day 3 - Swapnil Shinde's 'Alice on Acid'

Swapnil Shinde is always know to bring in a certainly shock value on stage right from his debut in LFW's GenNext. His show started with a statutory warning that following collection has acid colors and screen shots of Alice in Wonderland. He fully justified his concept 'Alice on Acid' with a wacky collection. He used psychedelic prints, checked dresses worn with armoured corsets with acid colored rexine spike and cone detailing on them. Special mention of customized accessories like heart-shaped and sack-shaped sling bags, acid colored spikes and laces shoes. The collection had a futuristic and whimsical feel

:LFW Day 3 - Krishna Mehta

Krishna Mehta's collection was rich in indian textile with tie & dye and shibori prints, kn its and weaves. The resort theme was justified in the relaxed feel with layering done with long flowy tunics, dresses, pants and skirts. The fabrics used were natural like hand-woven muslins, chanderis and silks. The clothes were whites and blacks with bright shades of red,orange and yellows added in the form of accessories like scarves, shoes etc as contrast.

LFW Day 2 - Mapxencars by Riddhi Siddhi

Riddhi Siddhi's Mapxencars was fashionably mythological. They used shlokhs embroidered in Ghagras and Plazos pants with the color palate ranging from hues of reds, orange, yellows. Their attention to detailing is noticed in their Jackets as Blouses with pleated sleeves and pleated Ready-to-Wear Sarees. They add a special touch by using Turbans and Gold accessories to enhance their collection.

LFW Day 2 - Naeem Khan

Internationally renowned designer Naeem Khan who has dressed the likes of Michelle Obama and number of Hollywood celebrities certainly did not disappoint with his collection. This might be his first showcase in LFW but his collection  was hands down a clean fashion show minus any Bollywood tamasha.He had Frieda Pinto as his guest cheering for him. In short this was the most splendid show seen in a long time.

LFW Day 2 - Rocky S

Rocky Star collection was inspired by color black with touches of ultra-zinc. Black net, lace and silkwere combined with ruffles and bead work to create gowns, midis and minis. It was a signature Rocky S collection. Evelyn Sharma was the shoe stopper.

LFW Day 2 - Anushree Reddy

Newbie Anushree Reddy's collection showed lot of potential by capturing every women's feminine side. Her color palate dominated pastels like whites, strawberry pinks and yellows. Floral prints dominated her collection and were combined flowy and sheer skirts . Very pretty and pleasant collection which every woman would love.

LFW Day 1 - Manish Malhotra Show - Bollywood Mela

Manish Malhotra's show was a tribute to 100 years of cinema. His collection was inspired from 1913 to 1913  The black and white era was represented Monochromes while Snug Kurtas and Churidars with bouffant buns ruled 60's, Polka dots dominated 70's and Flower Power the 80's and Manish's contibution to cinema dominated the 90's and 2000. The music from each era was played with screen shots of movies to create the ambiance.

Entire bollywood brigade was there walking the ramp right from directors KaranJohar, Anurag Kashyap, Dibaker Banerjee and Zoya Akhtar to present sensation Actors Priyanka Chopra, Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra to his muses Kajol and Karisma Kapoor to legends Asha Bhosale, Hema Malini and Bhanu Athaiya. It was the most star packed show.

LFW Day 1 - Masaba Gupta

Masaba's Garden Party has green carpet and cloud settings for ambience. Highlight of the collection were her newly developped motifs like rosettes, golden table fans and dolls holding hands. She had combined jackets with bright colored drape pants and sheer tunics on sarees. Parineeti Chopra was her spunky self as the show-stopper.

LFW Day 1 - Arpan Vohra's "Light Camera Fashion"

Arpan Vohra show was high on energy with electrifying music. "Lights Camera Fashion" theme took the ramp with white & black monotones with splash of neon pop colors on short fitted silhouettes as well as flowy gowns. 
It was great showcasing the summer spring trend by styling for New Woman magazine...the cover page has color of the season "yellow" which is an Arpan Vohra dress.

LFW Day 1 - Narendra Kumar's "Thought Police"

Highlighting the growing aspirations of the Indian youth vs. policy makers, Narendra Kumar once again sent a strong social message through his hard hitting fashion presentation at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2013. 

To the strains of A R Rehram’s “Vande Matram” a battalion of the Thought Police wielding batons and carrying the flag of the regiment lined the ramp.The story started with beige, yellow, electric, fuchsia and orange hues, signifying the energy of the youth and further moved to black and white to register the bleak outlook of the future.

It was a collection that will be applauded by the youth of India and global generation for its sartorial aspects. “The Thought Police” by Narendra Kumar gave a clarion call to awaken and act.