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Pakeezah, Umrao Jaan inspire Virtues' bridals

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.

Lurex look

Next up is a lovely silk lurex jacket and fitted trousers for men.

Sea-green style

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

A little suede, a little brocade

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

Indian belle

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

Bold and beautiful

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

Intricate craftsmanship

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

Lingering lilac

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

Whopper showstopper

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.

Talented twosome

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