Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera offers a sneak peek into the glitziest event that begins today.
The summer installment of the Lakme Fashion Week kickstarts today.
Over the next five days, top designers, models, make-up artists will come together to showcase their talent in Mumbai.
Here's how the venue looks ahead of its first show of the season.
Oh snap! The hair and makeup started in complete darkness as one of the two rooms had an electricity failure.
Mitali Rannorey is a pleasing sight. Even without makeup, she looks radiant. Did you notice her expressive eyes?
All those boring circuits behind don't bother Radhika Bopaiah.
Sehaz Malhi waits for her turn as the models rehearse for the GenX show
Models follow instructions ahead of each show.
Hasleen Kaur turned up in a casual pantsuit. After the hair and make-up session, she'll be all set to rock the ramp.
IMAGE: Hair, check. Make-up, check. Outfit, done. Now, let's click a selfie!
Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com
FULL COVERAGE: Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2018