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Ready for India's biggest fashion week?

Last updated on: August 22, 2018 13:19 IST

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.

behind the scenes at lakme fashion week summer/resort 2018

Oh snap! The hair and makeup started in complete darkness as one of the two rooms had an electricity failure.

behind the scenes at lakme fashion week summer/resort 2018

Mitali Rannorey is a pleasing sight. Even without makeup, she looks radiant. Did you notice her expressive eyes?

behind the scenes at lakme fashion week summer/resort 2018

All those boring circuits behind don't bother Radhika Bopaiah.

behind the scenes at lakme fashion week summer/resort 2018

Sehaz Malhi waits for her turn as the models rehearse for the GenX show

behind the scenes at lakme fashion week summer/resort 2018

Models follow instructions ahead of each show. 

behind the scenes at lakme fashion week summer/resort 2018

Hasleen Kaur turned up in a casual pantsuit. After the hair and make-up session, she'll be all set to rock the ramp.

behind the scenes at lakme fashion week summer/resort 2018

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

Rajesh Karkera