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Cupcakes, samurais: What next on the Indian ramp?

Last updated on: August 19, 2011 16:34 IST

Image: A Harangad Singh creation
Photographs: Uday Kuckian

We bring you a round-up of showings by Harangad Singh, VJ Balhara and more!

Day Three at Lakme Fashion Week has seen some unique themes and quirky inspirations so far. Here's a glimpse of the best designs by Raman Vij, Ruchika Sachdeva, Shivaji Dutta, Harangad Singh and VJ Balhara.

We start off with the rather practical and chic stylings of Harangad Singh -- seen here is a pretty silk cocktail set off by glossy patent heels.

Serene sari

Image: A Harangad Singh creation
Photographs: Uday Kuckian

Next up is this pale but elegant sari in grey with a matte gold border.

Silvery chic

Image: A Harangad Singh creation
Photographs: Uday Kuckian

Feminine and flirty, this pretty silver number is just the thing for a night on the town.

Kaftan couture

Image: A Harangad Singh creation
Photographs: Uday Kuckian

The designer offers up a black kaftan maxi with a cinched waist and gold border detailing.

True blue

Image: Tamara Moss for Harangad Singh
Photographs: Uday Kuckian

Singh's collection is rounded off by Tamara Moss in this striking blue dress with sheer sleeves.

Sweet-tooth inspiration

Image: A VJ Balhara creation
Photographs: Uday Kuckian

VJ Balhara seems like a major pastry fan -- all his outfits were embellished with little pastry headpieces like you see here, teamed with a lovely pleated dual-layer ensemble.

Very strawberry

Image: A VJ Balhara creation
Photographs: Uday Kuckian

Strawberry drop crotch pants are teamed with a pretty flairing top and crop jacket.

Plenty of flounce

Image: A VJ Balhara creation
Photographs: Uday Kuckian

Grey with a green lining, this mini shows off plenty of flounce.

Let it flow

Image: A VJ Balhara creation
Photographs: Uday Kuckian

Minis make way for maxis with this flowing grey and fuschia outfit.

Blue icing

Image: A VJ Balhara creation
Photographs: Uday Kuckian

Balhara sends out a powder-blue floor-sweeper with puffed sleeves, teamed with a bolero.

Rags to riches

Image: A Shivaji Dutta creation
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

Shivaji Dutta's line from label 'BlankSpot' was created entirely from discarded pieces of fabric to promote reusing old garments and prevent people throwing them away. The all-mini collection debuted with this black and grey slimfit number.

Weave vibe

Image: A Shivaji Dutta creation
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

Next up is this cross-over detail weave dress.

Safety pin style

Image: A Shivaji Dutta creation
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

The designer even used safety pins to embellish black stockings teamed with the dresses.

Pushing for the pinafore

Image: A Shivaji Dutta creation
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

Zippered diagonally up the front, a pinafore is teamed with this distressed white tee.

Knack for black

Image: Nicole Faria for Shivaji Dutta
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

Dutta's designs wound down with this black knee-length outfit modelled by Nicole Faria.

All about structure

Image: A Ruchika Sachdeva creation
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

Using an unconventional print technology with high-density silicon to create futuristic garments, Ruchika Sachdev's line called 'Bodice' drew inspiration from architecture, history and machinery. Boxy and rectangular silhouettes were the order of the day, like on this grey coat dress.

Colour blocking

Image: Alesia Raut for Ruchika Sachdeva
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

Alesia Raut shows off a grey and pink colour-block bodysuit.

All about androgyny

Image: A Ruchika Sachdeva creation
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

A rather masculine double-breasted green jacket is softened with cut-outs at the shoulder and a front-opening maxi. The overall appeal is androgynous.

Sober palette

Image: A Ruchika Sachdeva creation
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

Greys and blacks were the mainstay of most designs, like this black bodysuit and jacket.

On-trend

Image: Surelee Joseph for Ruchika Sachdeva
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

Surelee Joseph closes the showing for Sachdeva in this mustard jacket and black scaled leggings.

Warrior knitwear

Image: Alesia Raut for Raman Vij
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

With a collection named 'Warriors of the Forbidden Kingdom', it was easy to guess that Raman Vij's inspiration for his winter designs were the samurai and ninja warriors of Japan. The knitwear designs showed intricate styling, like this one-sided dress worn by Alesia.

Warm and trendy

Image: A Raman Vij creation
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

Next up is this green pleated sweater dress, teamed with matching legwarmers and grey leggings.

Dip-dye for dudes

Image: A Raman Vij creation
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

With its unique dip-dye effect, this sherwani caught everyone's eye.

Flair for the unusual

Image: A Raman Vij creation
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

We don't know what's up with the Mickey Mouse headgear, but that backless knit number is certainly hot!

Sizzling red

Image: A Raman Vij creation
Photographs: Rajesh Karkera

Vij's showing wound down with this hip-hugging red sweater dress.