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.
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Oh snap! The hair and makeup started in complete darkness as one of the two rooms had an electricity failure.
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Mitali Rannorey is a pleasing sight. Even without makeup, she looks radiant. Did you notice her expressive eyes?
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All those boring circuits behind don't bother Radhika Bopaiah.
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Sehaz Malhi waits for her turn as the models rehearse for the GenX show
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Models follow instructions ahead of each show.
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Hasleen Kaur turned up in a casual pantsuit. After the hair and make-up session, she'll be all set to rock the ramp.
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IMAGE: Hair, check. Make-up, check. Outfit, done. Now, let's click a selfie!
Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com
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FULL COVERAGE: Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2018