Kareena shines at Lakme show
ACTRESS Kangana Ranaut, pictured, says in pursuit of making her warrior film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, which is packed full of gravity defying stunts, she hasn’t felt “sexy” for a while.
But a welcome change came for Kangana when she dolled up in a feminine and elegant “lehenga choli” by Anushree Reddy at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer/Resort.
“I love walking the ramp, and for Anushree… I love her clothes. I was telling her that for a while, when I was doing this warrior film, I’ve not felt sexy for a while.
“The way she has dressed me up, I feel very polished, chic and sexy at the same time.” | ACTRESS Kareena Kapoor Khan on Sunday brought the curtains down on the five-day Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer/Resort, with a neat, bold avatar in an all-black ensemble by Shantanu and Nikhil.
She looked glamorous in an off-shoulder, fitted dress as she sashayed down the stairs, with the central facade of Sophia College as the backdrop for the Lakme Absolute Ultimate Finale.
“I could feel the energy on the stage when I was on the ramp. I still get nervous even though it has been a decade. Still the fear of ‘Oh my God, will I look okay? And how is it going to be’ is there. But today, it was just a powerful feeling,” Kareena said after the show.
The designers, who marked their first time at the LFW grand finale, showcased their line Recruit SS’19, aiming to highlight the evolution that has led to the emancipation of the millennial Indian woman.
A brief video before the show highlighted achievements of women such as Kareena, Saina Nehwal, Sania Mirza, Alia Bhatt and Dia Mirza among several others.
“The concept of the show by Shantanu and Nikhil was just so noble and brilliant.
I am absolutely honoured to walk for them,” said Kareena.
This season the designers brought alive Lakme’s beauty theme, Matte Reinvent, which is all about being bold, intensely matte and yet comfortably glamorous.
The narrative of Ultimate Recruit surrounded strong Indian women to advocate a change of guard, driven by other strong women who represent the millennial energy of our country, the designers said.
With a black, gold and scarlet-red colour scheme, the ensembles ranged from edgy skirts, oversized capes with medallion adornments, silk tassels and intricate gold embroidery.
LFW Summer/Resort 2019 began with a show by Gaurav Gupta on January 29. Bollywood celebrities lent full power to the extravaganza, where sustainable fashion remained the buzzword. |