The very life of Lakme Fashion Week, Talent Box brought to the fore an assortment of some exquisite designs crafted by the veterans and newbies.
The Day 1 of the fashion week had names like Anupama Dayal, Huemn by Pranav Mishra & Shyma Shetty, Karishma Shahani and Deepti Pruthi presenting their Summer Resort 2013 collections. Designer Anupama Dayal offered an eclectic range of jackets, blazers, dresses, jumpsuits, tops, shorts and kurtis in pop hues such as acid pink, bright purple, mint, indigo, yellow and green. Similarly, Huemn by Pranav Mishra & Shyma Shetty showcased a versatile range comprising jackets, dresses, blazers, trousers and kurtas with textures, colors and layers galore exuding androgyny.
Inspired by Ramayana, Karishma Shahani’s Summer Resort 2013 collection came alive in exclusive hand dyed fabrics such as organic denim, organic cotton, silk, linen and plastic. Furthermore, techniques like hand illustrations, prints and embroideries told the story of a warrior. On similar rhetoric notes, designer Deepti Pruthi showcased a range of beautifully crafted pieces inspired by romanticism. The collection included dresses, saris, gowns and jackets in fabrics like silk, chiffon, lace, organza and tulle.
The Day 2 dawned upon to raise the fashion ante as Anushree Reddy, mapxencaRS by Riddhi & Siddhi, Ken Ferns and Sonaakshi Raaj belted out their lyrical symphonies. On one hand, where designer Anushree Reddy showcased a soft and sultry range flaunting delicate vintage bound silhouettes fused with traditional Indian embroidery; on the other hand, designer duo Riddhi & Siddhi presented a feisty and edgy collection inspired by Upanishads, using rich fabrics such as pure silk and natural linen.
Designer Ken Ferns made a statement with his wild and fantastic collection comprised of jackets, dresses, skirts, trousers, tops, shirts and tunics sporting interesting prints like performers and checks. Jazzing up the whole affair was designer Sonaakshi Raaj’s range of couture wear comprising of dresses and gowns in a colour palette derived from a mix of earthy-meets – opalescent showers in tones such as fresh moss green, sky blue, rich apricot, lavender, oyster and blush.
The talent box designers of Day 3 followed the suit and offered some scintillating designs. EK Karkhana by Preeti Wanchoo presented an Indo-Western range inspired by the Kutch tribes of India. On showcasing were shift dresses, layered jackets, traditional tunics and maxi gowns graced by antique embroidery. Next in the row was designer Megha Garg’s Krishna collection in a combination of materials like flat chiffons, jerseys, silk and satin. Each piece was embellished with metal fittings, jumping sequins and dyed feathers.
Using her concept to sculpt and accentuate the body, designer Astha Narang presented her mermaid-like yet structured range comprising of skirts, dresses, gowns, shorts and shirts in shades such as marine blue, olive green, charcoal brown, lavender and grey. Khem by Prem Kumar & Khushboo Agarwal presented Monoxious: The Magic of Light, taking inspiration by the play of light and dark on fabric to create an illusion as well as to sculpt the body. Working with fabrics such as georgettes, nylon nets and satins as well as silk, the designers worked with fluid, free flowing forms and created an alluring and dramatic range of dresses, both gown-like as well as club chic.
The free-spirited Anupama Dayal woman travels through the by lanes of Delhi, romanticizing the city through their sartorial choices, as portrayed in Anupama Dayal’s Autumn Winter 2013 collection titled, ‘Ishq-e-Dilli’. 
