Manish Malhotra
Manish Malhotra

Designer Manish Malhotra is one busy couturier. If opening Lakme Fashion Week later this month is not enough of a feather in his cap, Manish will also be closing the Delhi Couture Week on the 4th of August, as the grand finale.

Manish Malhotra
A Manish Malhotra design

According to the press note, Manish’s collection will be inspired by the princely states of India in the 1930s. “It will be an old-world mix of traditional Indian motifs and the influences of British culture on the affluent Indian lifestyle,” says Manish.

Manish Malhotra
A Manish Malhotra design

While the silhouettes and embroidery echo the splendour of Indian and European architecture by striking a unique balance between traditional Indian motifs and the classic minimalism of the West, the collection will include saris, lehengas and lehenga-anarkalis.

A Manish Malhotra design
A Manish Malhotra design (Pic: AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal)

Look out for a vibrant colour palette which will include saturated shades and tints of red, royal blue, mustard, olive, beige and ochre – all of which add to the vintage appeal of the outfits.