Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) is back with its Winter/Festive edition from August 21-25 at St. Regis, Mumbai. This year, LFW is celebrating 20 years of success in the world of fashion. All pictures/Yogen Shah
Katrina Kaif turned showstopper for the show that opened the week-long fashion event that entered its 20th year. Wearing a dark green, heavily embellished, velvet lehenga and a co-ord blouse, the Ek Tha Tiger actress completed the look with open soft waves and nude makeup. Her neckpiece with a plunging blouse added an oomph factor to her look.
The latest collection of Manish Malhotra has been crafted for lighter occasions as well as destination weddings. The colours ranged from white, ivory, beige, ochre, grey, salmon and the signature gold of the label.
In picture: Karan Johar with Niranjan Iyengar at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive in the city.
Manish Malhotra has partnered with Hindustan Unilever to launch the premium expert care wash range 'Love & Care' that provides expert care solutions for special types of fabrics.
In picture: Khushi Kapoor opted for an asymmetrical ruffled skirt, paired with a plunging neckline blouse for the night of fashion.
The Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive will promote local artisans, identify as well as foster new talent through properties such as model auditions and Gen Next - a discovery platform for new designers.
In picture: Dia Mirza was all smiles when clicked by the shutterbugs at the Lakme Fashion Week 2019.
With the 20th edition of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive, this event will once again spearhead conversations around innovation, creativity, circular fashion, cutting edge design and technology.
In picture: Karisma Kapoor opted for a sequinned black saree, paired with a halterneck blouse for the event.
"Lakme Fashion Week has always focused on launching ground-breaking beauty and fashion trends and showcasing them on the runway. The upcoming Winter/Festive 2019 promises to be bigger and will further push the boundaries of India's premier fashion event," Ashwath Swaminathan, Head of Innovations at Lakme, said in a statement.
In picture: Amrita Arora's beige coloured sequinned jumpsuit won hearts at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive.
Jaspreet Chandok, Vice President and Head of Fashion, IMG Reliance Ltd, added: "The Winter/Festive 2019 edition is going to be extravagant in every way. We aim to redefine our benchmarks and put forth new ideas in fashion, along with a focus towards making the platform more inclusive, sustainable and global."
In picture: Mrunal Thakur opted for white ethnic wear to walk the red carpet at LFW.
Machine fame Mustafa Burmalawala suited up for the red carpet of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive hosted at a plush hotel in South Mumbai. On the work front, Mustafa was last seen in a short film, along with Zarina Wahab.
Suniel Shetty's daughter Athiya Shetty was all smiles as she walked the red carpet for Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive.
Chitrangda Singh, who turned producer with the sports drama Soorma, walked the red carpet in a black and silver embellished saree during Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive Day 1.
Daisy Shah donned a white saree, paired with a sequinned blouse for the Lakme Fashion event held at a plush hotel in Lower Parel, Mumbai. The actress, on the professional front, is all set to make her regional debut with a Gujarati sports film.
Manish Malhotra posed with Mohenjo Daro actress Pooja Hegde for Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive hosted in the city.
Punit Malhotra, who entertained the audience with his recent release Student Of The Year 2, sported a casual look for the fashion night held in Mumbai.
Ishaan Khatter showed off his uber-cool side by donning a black sherwani for the night of fashion.
Claudia Ciesla looked breathtakingly beautiful in a red sequinned thigh-high slit dress she opted for the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive.
Anaita Shroff Adajania, the host of the digital talk show Feet Up With The Stars, walked the red carpet event at her casual best. She opted for an embroidered shrug, paired with wide-legged denims and a basic white tee for the event.
Aayush Sharma, who made his Bollywood debut with LoveYatri, opposite newbie Warina Hussain, sported a black pathani for the red carpet event of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive hosted at a plush hotel in Mumbai.
Manish Malhotra, Amrita Arora and Karisma Kapoor posed for the shutterbugs at the event before the show started. Day 1 of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive saw some popular celebrities attending the event.
Kanika Kapoor, who has crooned popular tracks like Baby Doll and Chitiya Kalaiyan, looked ethereal in a satin blue saree, paired with a velvet blouse for the red carpet event.
Manish Malhotra and Khushi Kapoor were clicked taking a selfie before the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive Day 1 started.
Other dignitaries posed for the photographers on Day 1 of the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive hosted at a plush hotel in Mumbai.

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