Photographs: Sanjay Sawant
Here's a glimpse from the showings at the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week on days Four and Five.
Yesterday, we brought you the best of Aamby Valley India Bridal Week from days Three and Four.
Today, we bring you a look at the last few showings by Ashima & Leena Singh, Vikram Phadnis, Jaya Misra, Sounia Gohil, Archana Kochhar and Manish Malhotra, along with showstoppers Kashmira Shah, Neetu Chandra and more.
We start off with Ashima & Leena Singh's 'Opulence Redefined' collection, consisting of rich textures and Banarasi kimkhab work. Seen here is a draped lungi sari with silver halter choli.
Traditional trend
Image: An Ashima-Leena creationNext we have a traditional ghagara choli in deep green, red and gold.
Sharara style
Image: An Ashima-Leena creationThe designers offer up a pair of trendy sharara pants with strapless top.
Lady in red
Image: Neetu Chandra for Ashima-LeenaActress Neetu Chandra glided out in the showstopper, an encrusted lehenga with matching choli and tulle embroidered dupatta.
Beaming with pride
Image: Ashima and Leena with Neetu ChandraAshima and Leena escort Neetu down the ramp once more to mark the close of their show.
The Nizam Collection
Image: A Vikram Phadnis creationVikram Phadnis' inspired by the Gitanjali Groups' jewellery line of the same name, opened with several stunning layered anarkali ankle-length kurtas with embroidered dupattas.
Full-length funk
Image: A Vikram Phadnis creationThe designer offers up a multi-fabric swirling gown with decidedly ethnic motif.
Hint of blue
Image: A Vikram Phadnis creationThe wispy blue dupatta of this ensemble adds a whole different feel to it.
Sparkling bride
Image: Tupur Chatterjee for Vikram PhadnisTupur Chatterjee shines in a full crystal encrusted lehenga with sparkling blouse in gold and silver against a black background.
Solo stepper
Image: Vikram PhadnisPhadnis steps out to acknowledge the applause at the end of his display.
Femme fatale
Image: Kashmira Shah for Jaya MisraKashmira Shah kickstarted Jaya Misra's collection in a blue and white lehenga.
Elegant drape
Image: A Jaya Misra creationA simple cocktail sari proves a welcome contrast to all the heavy work seen at Bridal Week.
Jacket panache
Image: A Jaya Misra creationBright hues and a sharp cut define this lovely jacket-ghagara combo.
Demure beauty
Image: Tulip Joshi for Jaya MisraActress Tulip Joshi stood out in a stunning red bridal showstopper.
Heavy duty
Image: Geeta Basra for Sounia GohilGeeta Basra opened designer Sounia Gohil's line, in this opulent ghagara choli.
Sheer brilliance
Image: A Sounia Gohil creationThis netted black sari with red choli and inner layering along with gold cutwork hem caught everyone's eye.
Striking hues
Image: Candice Pinto for Sounia GohilCandice Pinto was a vision in this royal red and blue swirling number.
Resplendent regalia
Image: Zarine Khan for Sounia GohilB-Town newbie Zarine Khan strutted her stuff in the piece de resistance, a white and gold ghagara choli with contrast velour dupatta.
Three lovely ladies
Image: Geeta Basra, Sounia Gohil and Zarine KhanThe designer accompanies her two stars out onto the runway.
Gulal, Genda and Gehna
Image: Tapur Chatterjee for Archana KochharTapur Chatterjee opened 'The Gulal, Genda and Gehna collection' by Archana Kochhar in a red fitted lehenga with silver work.
Shining yellow
Image: An Archana Kochhar creationNext we have this yellow sparkling ghagara with encrusted border and ruffled hemline.
Vintage verve
Image: An Archana Kochhar creationWe love the antique work on this muted beige-green ensemble.
Pretty in pink
Image: Amrita Rao for Archana KochharPetite twosome
Image: Archana Kochhar and Amrita RaoBoth the muse and the maker are diminutive but dashing ladies!
Ivory swirl
Image: A Manish Malhotra creationThe honour of grand finale went to Bollywood favourite and bridal cutourier Manish Malhotra, who dazzled with dramatic designs like this ivory net lehenga and teensy choli.
Velvet vision
Image: A Manish Malhotra creationThe designer took on the salwar kameez in deep purple velour, with gold touches.
Grooming the guys
Image: A Manish Malhotra creationMenswear proved luxurious -- check out this billowing salwaar and exquisite sherwani.
Volume in vogue
Image: Candice Pinto for Manish MalhotraCandice was a vision in this voluminous panelled gown, the showstopping number.
Curtains down
Image: Manish MalhotraAnd Malhotra looked rather dapper in formals himself as he officially brought the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week to a close.
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