instant jet-lag cures from lakme fashion week
After a solid month of shows, what made us hop on a plane to see another week's worth in Mumbai? We wanted to witness firsthand what international buyers have been telling us—that contemporary Indian fashion is a whole lot more than saris (although there were some exceptionally beautiful examples of those, too). Here, ten looks with serious crossover potential.
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1. Anuj Sharma
You'll search in vain for a zipper on this DIY tank dress; it's designed to be knotted and worn any which way you like.
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2. Anupamaa by Anupama Dayal
Sheer isn't just for European runways—this patchwork print dress has us dreaming about a week at the beach.
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3. Gaba
Aneeth Arora and Chinar Farooqui were textile students before they began making clothes, which explains their lavish fabrics and rich sense of color.
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4. Kallol Datta 1955
Leave it to a Central Saint Martins grad to tweak a classic salwar kameez with an on-trend, colorful, oversize print.
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5. Levi's by Tarun Tahilini
How do you make all-American denim look more Indian? Bedazzle it.
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6. Little Shilpa
Philip Treacy, watch your back. You've got a rival for invention, wit, and sheer over-the-top-ness in hatmaker Shilpa Chavan.
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7. Neelanjan Ghosh
A dress that takes a page from Missoni.
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8. Raakesh Agarvwal
It's not hard to imagine this strapless, shapely cocktail number on a Versace catwalk.
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9. Sabyasachi
Paging Zoë Kravitz. This layered ensemble—from a designer who's shown on the runway in New York—has your name all over it.
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10. Vineet Bahl
With its simple silhouette and traditional details, this T-shirt dress is a prime example of the designer's West-meets-East style.
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