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Pakeezah, Umrao Jaan inspire Virtues' bridals

Last updated on: September 21, 2009 

Sanjay Sawant

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Ashish and Viral Parikh of Virtues displayed a gorgeous line of classic formal ethnicwear on Day Four of Lakme Fashion Week.

Inspired by Bollywood masterpieces Pakeezah and Umrao Jaan, intricate embroidery from a by-gone era adorned the heavy lehengas, robes and kalidars. Here is the aptly-named Forever range.

A lovely Benarasi flaired skirt with embroidered halter choli is teamed with churidaar pants and an embroidered dupatta.


Image: Sanjay Sawant

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Go the pretty, precocious route in this lovely off-shoulder tunic, paired with churidaars and Benarasi dupatta.


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Guys, up the ante with a brown brocaded jacket and grey suede pants, worn over a crushed tissue shirt.


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Brazilian model Marianna Dias plays the Indian belle in this tissue georgette ensemble, with cutwork, pleating and embroidery.


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Bold and beautiful

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If you've got it, flaunt it in this bold chorded choli and pink silk ghagra.


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Sporting zardosi and cutwork, a Benarasi tissue lehenga sails down the runway, teamed with a blue resham dupatta and embroidered blouse.


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Nicole Faria plays the coy bride in a lilac wraparound lehenga.


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Carol Gracias makes a showstopping entry in the most breathtaking offering from Virtues so far -- a silk jute-velvet outfit with resham and applique work and cutwork dupatta.


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Ashish and Viral accompany Carol down the ramp once more to soak in the adulation.


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