Malaika Arora Khan pulled all stops as she emerged on the ramp for Shantanu and Nikhil on Day Four of the Lakme Fashion Week.
Photographs by Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com.
Delhi-based designers Shantanu and Nikhil presented two unique sets of creations as part of the Winter/Festive fashion season.
The women's wear line was titled 'Matador's Mistress' was helmed by Malaika Arora Khan.
Riteish Deshmukh was the showstopper for the menswear section.
Take a look at the awe-inspiring creations.
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IMAGE: Ladies and gentlemen, hold your breath. Presenting Malaika Arora Khan in a black cutout gown. Isn't she gorgeous?
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IMAGE: All those hours of working at the gym has certainly worked.
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IMAGE: Whatchya looking at?
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IMAGE: A highly ornate ballgown in emerald green for the royal collection.
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IMAGE: The duo played with texture detailing adding ruffles and frills to the corset.
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IMAGE: Candice Pinto models a ruffled floor length gown.
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IMAGE: The sharp cuts and twin toned attires in black and red were inspired from Spanish culture.
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IMAGE: Rich embroidered lehengas like these raised the bar for the festive season.
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IMAGE: That regal poise -- doesn't she look like a royal mistress?
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IMAGE: Moving on to the menswear category, that's Riteish Deshmukh in an all black ensemble. The actor, much to everyone's surprise, was beyond recognition.
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IMAGE: The dark eye make-up and the turban helped upkeep the disguise.
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IMAGE: Titled 'Mutiny 1919', the collection was inspired from military clothing from history.
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IMAGE: Needless to say, the avant garde line had a rebellious streak.
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IMAGE: The contemporary cuts lent a powerful feminine touch to the designs.
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IMAGE: With interesting innovation such as these, regimental fashion may soon find its way into your wardrobe.
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IMAGE: The colour palette featured blacks, whites and greys. Which of these impressed you the most?
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IMAGE: The master designers Shantanu and Nikhil take to the ramp.
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