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PIX: Glamming up the runway, Prabhudeva style
Archana Kochhar showed her latest line inspired by the spirit of Mumbai. Photographs: Uttam Ghosh
Ace designer Archana Kochhar sought inspiration from the city she works out of in her latest collection called Mumbai Checkmate.
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Check mate
The designer showed a mix of mens and womenswear using her signature checks motif.
Electric colours
The colour palette ranged from poppy yellow, electric orange and bubblegum pink among others.
Palazzo jumpsuit
Natasha Ramchandran walks the runway in a yellow jumpsuit.
Shirt-collared blouse
Next up is a sari in an array of shocking colours worn over a shirt-collared blouse.
Mumbai skyline
The silhouette of the Mumbai skyline finds itself at the foot of these palazzo pants.
Tapered leg
A male model walks in a sharp jacket with a pair of tapered trousers.
Summer chic
Kochhar's silhouettes were easy and languid giving her garments a laidback summery appeal.
Vibrant hues
Gown-inspired saris, dhoti style pants, floor length anarkalis and lehegas embellished with quirky motifs and colourful wool work were part of the line.
Anarkali silhouette
A model walks the ramp in a stunning voluminous anarkakali.
Eye-catching
Natasha in a stunning gown with a breathtaking border at its foot.
Swirling flame
The colours in Kochhar's collection were electrifying and bright lending it a joyous and upbeat feel, much like the city's famed spirit. Don't miss the motifs of the city's BEST busses at its foot.
Sheer and sexy
Tara Kurian models one of the few all-black outfits on the runway.
Bikini blouse
Alesia Raut models a flirty outfit in white-yellow-black outfit.
Showstopper Shazahn
Shazahn Padamsee closed the show for the womenswear line in a sexy colourful sari.
The King of Dance
The menswear line was closed by the legendary Prabhudeva who struck his signature dance pose for the cameras.
The designer with the showstoppers
Archana Kochhar takes to the ramp along with her two showstoppers.