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PIX: Luxurious bridal wear by Krishna Mehta

Designer Krishna Mehta celebrated over a decade of fashion on Day One of the LFW with a collection she wants women to "lust after", in her own words.

Rich dyes, prints and textures were the mainstay as free-flowing ethnicwear in a gamut of colours took to the ramp at Krishna Mehta's showing at Lakme Fashion Week.

Opulence and luxury was highlighted by lehengas, saris, structured jackets and tunics with dashes of sparkle.

Here's how it all went down.

Kicking off with a muted palette of pale yellow, seen here is a georgette anarkali, teamed with an ecru georgette jacket and muslin ghagra, all replete with embroidery.

Ecru elegance

Next we have another ecru georgette jacket with black and silver embroidery, worn over palazzo pants.

Showing some leg

Nicole Faria struts her stuff in a peach lame sequin-lined ruffled top, worn over embroidered shorts.

Swirling mini

And continuing with the short trend is this chikkan-worked tunic.

The traditionalist

A long muslin kurta for men is teamed with a Nehru vest.

Purple passion

We see a change of hue with this rich purple jacket dress, embellished with a stole.

Slinky in silk

Entirely hand-worked, here we have a silk printed number consisting of a short shift number and jacket.

Lime in limbo

Nethra Raghuraman takes a turn in this lime sequinned tunic, worn with a kalidar jacket dress.

Sherwani style

Exquisite workmanship comes to the fore with this maroon jacquard silk embroidered sherwani.

Zany zardozi

Shaded maroon brings out rich zardozi work on this jacket, worn over a matching drape.

Jacket jumble

The designer strikes the right note with a beautifully tailored jacket, teamed with a free-flowing lehenga.

Royal wardrobe

Nicole steps out once more in another royal-looking sari-jacket combo in bright lime, gold and grey.

Peachy keen

This peach sherwani with chikkan embroidery is sure to sit right with the metrosexuals.

Shimmering chicka

Surelee Joseph is a vision in a georgette jacket and lehenga with zardozi embellishment.

Vibrant hues

Rich red and purple come together to create another striking ensemble.

Finest fashion

Nethra models the showstopper -- an antique gold sequinned jacket and red lehenga.

Meet the maker

Krishna Mehta steps out to soak in the accolades.