PICS: Festive Indian fashion makes magic on the ramp!

Designer Payal Singhal offered up a range of Indianwear and fusion outfits on Day One of Lakme Fashion Week. Photographs: Uttam Ghosh

Known for her elegant feminine aesthetic with strong ethnic influences, Payal Singhal didn't disappoint at the LFW.

From everyday outfits to formal Indian ensembles, the collection offered up a little bit of everything.

We start off with this lovely olive and fuschia empire-waisted number, set off by a mang tikka and glass bangles.

The statuesque Kavita Kharayat struts her stuff in a blue satin blouse and glimmering champagne palazzo pants.

Mixing a vibrant striped print with rich embossed ethnic fabric, this swirling anarkali is both traditional and trendy.

A dramatic pair of dhoti pants set off a bright mirrored kurti.

Singhal's formal flair comes to the fore with this lovely lehenga and contrast choli.

Exquisitely embroidered, a beige and gold threadwork jacket shows off ethnic craftsmanship at its best.

The designer blends funky patterned pants slit up the calves with an ethereal ivory blouse.

Fusion comes to the fore once more, with a sheer yellow asymmetric kurta flowing over a blue strapless jumpsuit.

Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 5 contestants Shibani Dandekar and her choreographer Punit Pathak take to the runway in the showstopping ensembles.

Surrounded by her festive muses, Singhal soaks up the applause.