Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

Manish Malhotra took a stand on Day 1 with his blue collection. With WEvolve and World Bank as a partner, the collection came adept with a message that screamed Gender Equality. Set at the Great Eastern Home, lamps and flowers engulfed the longest runway in Indian history as models glided across in every shade of blues and purples you could imagine. Floral embroidered jackets over lehengas, unexpected fringe, sheer goodness, drapes and off shoulder blouses came with texture which added on some 3D magic. Menswear came in the form of bandhgala jackets and shirts, keeping it formal but comfortable at the same time.

Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15
Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week SS15

All in all, the collection left us feeling anything BUT blue 🙂

Pix: Viral Bhayani for MissMalini