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Look who's dancing on the ramp!

Padma Shri Astad Deboo that's who!

The internationally-renowned contemporary dancer collaborated with designers Monica Shah and Karishma Swali. And the results were divine!

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Exquisite cuts

Monica and Karishma's design house, Jade turned to the temples of Hoysala for inspiration.

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Full of grace

The designer duo rendered the beautiful painstaking carvings from Hoysala temples in Karnataka onto fabric.

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Artisan chic

Motifs such as these from the temple, stood out against a brightly-coloured fabrics such as this one.

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Royal silhouette

The silhouettes were clean and simple and the star was the embroidery.

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Magnificent heritage

Monica and Karishma brought to life some of the oldest architectural wonders and translated them into beautiful garments such as this one.

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Bridal beauty

An ensemble that merged into Indo-western bridal wear was the short embroidered jacket with a dual layered lehenga that gave the entire collection a finished royal look.

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Look who's dancing on the ramp!

At the end of the show, Astaad Deboo too walked down the runway with his young designer collaborators.

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