Vibrant Viia: Elegant summerwear from Vivek K

Designer Vivek Karunakaran's collection, showcased on the first day of Lakme Fashion Week, is inspired by the days gone by when nawabs played polo dressed to the nines on sultry Indian afternoons. As a result, his garments are classy, luxurious and a throwback to those days when royal fashion was all about luxury and elegance. Here's a glimpse of the spring/summer offering from Karunakaran's label Viia.

The show kicked off with ensembles bringing together structured upper garments and contoured lower silhouettes like you see here -- harem cut-offs and a sharp jacket.

A quirky take on formality, this -- pin-striped shorts teamed with a seersucker jacket.

Shifty, flowing and textured, this pale summer dress would be ideal for a daytime outing or at night, if accessorised well. Those Mary Jane shoes are pretty cute too.

You can't get cooler than this uber-funky tunic, teamed with a statement beaded necklace and ankle-wrapping sandals. As chic as it gets.

Marianna Dias sails out looking sexy and relaxed in a ribbed tank and voluminous satin pants.

If you've got it, flaunt it -- capris and strapless, form-fitting tops are where it's at.

Looks like jodhpurs will still be around for some time to come -- guys, team them with a light, summery shirt to tone things down.

In this awesome blue jacket with red trim and breech-style capris.

South Indian actress Mamta Mohandas wore Karunakaran's showstopper, a refreshingly casual handcrafted dress.

The designer steps out in style, wearing a smile. Good show!