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Jesse jaisi koi nahi! A model, a dancer, a star!

August 24, 2014 13:29 IST

Image: Jesse Randhawa closed the show for Shantanu and Nikhil on Day Four of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2014.
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani/ Rediff.com

Model and dancer Jesse Randhawa closed the show for Shantanu and Nikhil on Day Four of Lakme Fashion Week.

At a time when designers opt for little-known actors to close their shows, seeing a statuesque model as a showstopper came as a breath of fresh air.

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Jesse jaisi koi nahi! A model, a dancer, a star!

Image: Jesse Randhawa in a Shantanu and Nikhil creation.
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Model and dancer, Jesse Randhawa was the showstopper for Shantanu and Nikhil’s show at the end of Day Four of Lakme Fashion Week.

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Jesse jaisi koi nahi! A model, a dancer, a star!

Image: Jesse Randhawa in a Shantanu and Nikhil creation.
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Jesse walked the runway in a white will- power textured gown with tantalising 3D embellishments to end the breathtaking show.

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Jesse jaisi koi nahi! A model, a dancer, a star!

Image: Jesse Randhawa in a Shantanu and Nikhil creation.
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The model closed the show that featured 39 stunningly beautiful creations.

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Glorious red

Image: A model in a Shantanu and Nikhil creation.
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The designer duo sought inspiration from the colours and charm of the Himalayan waters.

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Mermaid

Image: Model Ketho Leno in a Shantanu and Nikhil creation.
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Layering was contemporary and head gears made a striking addition.

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Sleek sheath

Image: Model Sanea Sheikh in a Shantanu and Nikhil creation.
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The line offered couture wear and the silhouettes incorporated creative construction and intriguing fabric cut-outs.

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Sari gown?

Image: Model Sangya Lakhanpal in a Shantanu and Nikhil creation.
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The colour palette ranged from dramatic grey, white, deep red, blue and black on fabrics like chiffon, georgette, tulle and organza.

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Draped choli

Image: A model in a Shantanu and Nikhil creation.
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Also on display were New Age lehengas and Anarkalis.

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Hip hugger

Image: Model Lakshmi Kritika Babu in a Shantanu and Nikhil creation.
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Mermaid dresses have been seen on the runway a fair bit this season and Shantanu-Nikhil’s collection was no exception.

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Take a bow

Image: Jesse Randhawa with Shantanu and Nikhil.
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But the bit we liked the most, was the fact that the star of the show was not some small-time actor but rather a model who has ruled the runway for years.

Kudos to that one S&N!

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