Lakme Fashion Week kicks off with a bang

Manish Malhotra gave Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2016 a blazing start with Jacqueline Fernandez and Arjun Kapoor as his showstoppers.

Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani/ Rediff.com

It was nothing less than a fairy tale -- models sashaying down the runway draped in dreamy and glamourous outfits.

But it was the showstopper Jacqueline Fernandez who turned heads as she stepped out in a soothing pastel hue ensemble.

Arjun Kapoor aka Ka from upcoming movie Ki & Ka too didn’t fail to impress either.

Here’s what all transpired at Manish Malhotra's show featuring his latest line titled Elements.

Showstopper Jacqueline Fernandez looked ethereal in a floor scraping embellished gown with a long cape.

Here’s a closer look. The brilliant use of tulle made it look splendid.

Men at work – Manish Malhotra and Arjun Kapoor fixing the back of the gown as Jacqueline posed for the paparazzi.

Handsome hunk Arjun Kapoor oozed confidence as he strutted his stuff.

Here he is again, flanked by the models.

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Manish lent a modern touch to his saris with embroidered capes.

And gave a bandage look to peplum gowns.

The fashion Badshah of Bollywood Couture with his showstoppers.