Lulla’s visual blitz at LFW

Bollywood’s favorite designer Neeta Lulla presented a mélange of styles and silhouettes embellished with the craft of Sri Hastakala Kalamkari from Andhra Pradesh combined with the influences of the renaissance period in silhouettes and colors at the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2011. From vintage ethnicity to contemporary chic Lulla’s gorgeous creations dazzled with vintage kundan and metal work on lush Banarsi brocades and the slinky gorgeous and sensuous nets, chiffon, French laces and georgettes in stunning tones of deep red, which gave the ensembles a heritage touch.

The show opened with a performance by, Pavitra Bhat from Deepak Majumdar Dance Academy. Bollywood actress, Prachi Desai was the first to walk in with an amazing orange panelled kalidar floor length kurta with a printed bodice and sleeves. The show was a visual blitz of the most gorgeous and elaborate bridal wear that was ever seen on the catwalk. Asymmetric kurtas with panelled gold borders, mermaid tail lehengas teamed with lace edged long sleeve blouses and velvet bodices for cholis made a perfect pair for printed skirts, while lace boleros looked elegant with lehenga sets.

Saris were magnificent in net worn over brocade or printed petticoats and edged in gold with elaborate embroidery and the many kurtas were regal and floor skimming in varied lengths. The final line up of heavily encrusted bridal sets was a feast for the eyes, with the nude lace long sleeve embroidered choli with a sensational red lehenga being the ‘piece de resistance’ of the show.