Sari sizzle: Mandira, Jacqueline heat things up

Photographs: Uttam Ghosh

Designer Puneet Nanda showcased yet another mesmerising array of sparkling saris, elegant lehengas and chic cocktail numbers from his label Satya Paul to mark the close of Day Four of the LFW.

The collection, called 'Zen, Zest, Zip, Zap and Zing' was all about the vibrancy of colour, the freshness of summer and soft but vivacious silhouettes. March 8 being Women's Day, it is not surprising that Nanda dedicated the showing to "the women of today and women everywhere".

And performing the showstopping honours were TV personality Mandira Bedi, actress Jacqueline Fernandez and beauty queens Sarah-Jane Dias and Amruta Patki.

Here's a glimpse of the fantastic finale for the day.

Multi-coloured muse

Diandra Soares sashays in an asymmetrical psychedelic gown.

Patriotic couture

Candice Pinto flaunts a free-flowing sari with a strong tricolour motif.

Trendy in turquoise

White belt and the pleats accentuate the prettiness of this flirty turquoise off-shoulder mini.

Flower Power

Next up is a sensuous red sari with a strong flower motif worn with a halter-neck blouse

A sari affair

There are a zillion ways to drape a sari. Puneet Nanda has Diandra Soares show us one of them.

East meets West

Truly a blending of design sensibilities -- Indian-themed embroidery over a western mini dress.

Hourglass figure must!

Unless you have a figure and height like Sania Sheikh, we'd recommend you to stay away from this stunning sari.

Going trad with a twist

The plunging neckline stands out in contrast with the beautiful traditional lace and zari embroidery. A simple dupatta and churidar complete the dress.

Choli with a twist

Nanda gives the traditional ghagra-choli a western touch metamorphosing a shirt into a choli-like top.

Adding bling to resort wear

The somewhat kitchy belt adds bling to this otherwise simple white halter-neck mini dress.

Dream in white

We quite liked this breezy, sexy sari the model sports.

Spaghetti anyone?

Next up is a spaghetti bustier worn with a churidar and an innovatively draped sari.

Gold hits a new high

One of the showstoppers, Amruta Patki in a traditional golden ghagra choli.

The showstoppers

Puneet Nanda poses with his muses -- (from left to right) Mandira Bedi Jacqueline Fernandez, Sarah-Jane Dias and Amruta Patki.

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