Indian Bridal Fashion Week 2013 Manish Malhotra

I must say I was surprised to see so much black in Manish Malhotra's collection at the Indian Bridal Fashion Week 2013. I am used to the pinks, reds and oranges which Manish is brilliant at showcasing, but the combinations of brown, green and pink just did not work for me. The dresses looked a bit bulky for the most part and not elegant. Here are a few of my picks from Manish's collection.

Deepika Padukone was a show stopper in this gorgeous Manish Malhotra black velvet lehenga with beautiful kundan necklace type adornment. This was probably the only black outfit that I liked from Manish's collection.



The blue and yellow combination for the lehenga is very unique and I think this Manish Malhotra piece will be good for sangeet or engagement function.


This beautiful peach coloured anarkali lehenga by Manish Malhotra is perfect for the reception. The neckline is a little too deep but that can be fixed.


The red velvet lehengas are perfect for the wedding or the reception. Being velvet already gives it the heavy look (they must be really heavy too) and combining them with gold jewellery is really easy because of the golden border and designs.






This navy blue Manish Malhotra anarkali dress is so elegant for a cocktail party or even the receiption. Combine it with a gorgeous necklace and you are all set.

Indian Bridal Fashion Week Rohit Bal

Rohit Bal did two things right at the Indian Bridal Fashion Week 2013. First, he made Sonam Kapoor his show stopper. There's no denying that Sonam Kapoor is the ultimate style diva in Bollywood right now. Second, he stuck to the basics of bridal lehengas and kept it real simple with flowy fabrics and traditional cholis and lehengas. No over-the-top embroidery or weird cuts that just dont look good on a bride. Absolutely loved Sonam Kapoor in the traditional Rohit Bal cream and golden lehenga choli with the dupatta neatly draped on one arm and tucked in on the other side.


Loved Rohit Bal's traditional red and golden bridal lehenga cholis. The velvet choli with delicate golden embroidery really steals the show.



I also liked his anarkali lehengas in black, red, golden and white. The mughal embroidery on the top instead of on the lehenga gives it a different look altogether.



These lovely cocktail sarees are a definite attention grabber because of the beautiful neckline on the blouses. The lace fabric beautifully contours the body shape giving it that sexy yet chic look.

India Bridal Fashion Week 2012

Tarun Tahiliani opened India Bridal Fashion Week 2012 in Mumbai last night with a Sufi-esque show set in an enchanted garden of overgrown, overhanging vines woven around a U-shaped ramp twinkling with fairy light chandeliers.  Highlights from Tahiliani this season include peplum cholis and asymmetrical bridal lehengas that curl up shorter in the front and trail in the back. Also included were slim mermaid gown kurtas, trim sharara silhouettes and the fascinating evolution of the pre-stitched, belted sari and the sari gown — both of which Tahiliani is credited for launching into modern bridal trends. Tahiliani balances the value of traditional couture hand embellishment (zardozi, antique gold work and appliqué) with meshes of Swarovski Elements that serve to modernize Indian bridal couture by making it lightweight and more fun to wear. Here are some stills from the India Bridal Fashion Week.