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Amrita, Zarine, Geeta go sexy in ethnicwear

Last updated on: November 4, 2010 16:05 IST

Image: An Ashima-Leena creation
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 creation

Next we have a traditional ghagara choli in deep green, red and gold.

Sharara style

Image: An Ashima-Leena creation

The designers offer up a pair of trendy sharara pants with strapless top.

Lady in red

Image: Neetu Chandra for Ashima-Leena

Actress 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 Chandra

Ashima and Leena escort Neetu down the ramp once more to mark the close of their show.

The Nizam Collection

Image: A Vikram Phadnis creation

Vikram 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 creation

The designer offers up a multi-fabric swirling gown with decidedly ethnic motif.

Hint of blue

Image: A Vikram Phadnis creation

The wispy blue dupatta of this ensemble adds a whole different feel to it.

Sparkling bride

Image: Tupur Chatterjee for Vikram Phadnis

Tupur Chatterjee shines in a full crystal encrusted lehenga with sparkling blouse in gold and silver against a black background.

Solo stepper

Image: Vikram Phadnis

Phadnis steps out to acknowledge the applause at the end of his display.

Femme fatale

Image: Kashmira Shah for Jaya Misra

Kashmira Shah kickstarted Jaya Misra's collection in a blue and white lehenga.

Elegant drape

Image: A Jaya Misra creation

A simple cocktail sari proves a welcome contrast to all the heavy work seen at Bridal Week.

Jacket panache

Image: A Jaya Misra creation

Bright hues and a sharp cut define this lovely jacket-ghagara combo.

Demure beauty

Image: Tulip Joshi for Jaya Misra

Actress Tulip Joshi stood out in a stunning red bridal showstopper.

Meet the maker

Image: Jaya Misra

Misra favoured festive red too, as she took to the ramp!

Heavy duty

Image: Geeta Basra for Sounia Gohil

Geeta Basra opened designer Sounia Gohil's line, in this opulent ghagara choli.

Sheer brilliance

Image: A Sounia Gohil creation

This 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 Gohil

Candice Pinto was a vision in this royal red and blue swirling number.

Resplendent regalia

Image: Zarine Khan for Sounia Gohil

B-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 Khan

The designer accompanies her two stars out onto the runway.

Gulal, Genda and Gehna

Image: Tapur Chatterjee for Archana Kochhar

Tapur 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 creation

Next we have this yellow sparkling ghagara with encrusted border and ruffled hemline.

Vintage verve

Image: An Archana Kochhar creation

We love the antique work on this muted beige-green ensemble.

Pretty in pink

Image: Amrita Rao for Archana Kochhar
Amrita Rao floated out in this bright showstopper, a Mughal-e-Azam inspired red velvet lehenga with a panelled long sleeve angarkha.

Petite twosome

Image: Archana Kochhar and Amrita Rao

Both the muse and the maker are diminutive but dashing ladies!

Ivory swirl

Image: A Manish Malhotra creation

The 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 creation

The designer took on the salwar kameez in deep purple velour, with gold touches.

Grooming the guys

Image: A Manish Malhotra creation

Menswear proved luxurious -- check out this billowing salwaar and exquisite sherwani.

Volume in vogue

Image: Candice Pinto for Manish Malhotra

Candice was a vision in this voluminous panelled gown, the showstopping number.

Curtains down

Image: Manish Malhotra

And Malhotra looked rather dapper in formals himself as he officially brought the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week to a close.