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PIX: Satya Paul's shimmering saris dazzle Lakme Fashion Week

Last updated on: March 15, 2011 08:46 IST
Nicole Faria for Satya Paul

Don't miss the Satya Paul showing from the fifth and final day of Lakme Fashion Week.

One of India's leading ethnic couturiers, Puneet Nanda of Satya Paul showcased a stunning collection at the LFW today.

Called 'The Jewels of the Sea', the line paid homage to the designer's underwater inspiration with three distinct segments. The first, Ultramarine, was fluid in shades of blue and hints of lime green for the resort look. The second, Multi Marine had nautical marine prints with shimmering solids, lace, sequins and rhinestones; and the third, the X-ray Marine Look showed bold black and white graphic prints with crystals, stones and large splashes of pleating.

To showstop for the line, Nanda roped in former Miss India Sarah-Jane Dias -- take a look.

Nicole Faria starts things off in this exquisite aqua drape with a large ruff decorating the shoulder.

Delicate shimmer

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Candice Pinto for Satya Paul

Candice Pinto looks lovely in a white sari with blue and green shimmer.

Maiden of the water

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A Satya Paul creation

Western silhouettes take the lead with this billowing, low-necked maxi.

Summer muse

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A Satya Paul creation

Hot sequinned shorts and a fluid slit-sleeved kurti are the very epitome of summer.

Luscious lehenga

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A Satya Paul creation

The intricate sequin work on this blue lehenga is truly mind-blowing!

Aqua belle

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Sanea Shaikh for Satya Paul

Sanea Shaikh makes an entrance in a statement-making blue-black drape with hints of white.

Shift of palette

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Nicole Faria for Satya Paul

Colourful anemones seem to dance right out of this next sari, modelled by Nicole.

Mermaid inspiration

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A Satya Paul creation

Moving from corset to flounce and lime to sea-blue, this cocktail mini is bold and beautiful.

Ruffled ritz

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A Satya Paul creation

Orange ruffles bring out the best in this pleated lehenga and bikini top.

Classic combo

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A Satya Paul creation

The designer moves to black and white with this striped stunner -- and that choli is the best we've seen in a long time!

Spray of shimmer

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Candice Pinto for Satya Paul

Candice is positively electric in this spray-adorned shimmering sari.

Colourful class

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Kavita Kharayat for Satya Paul

Kavita Kharayat proves that there is no end to Nanda's creativity with this rainbow drape.

Fading fantasy

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Nicole Faria for Satya Paul

Nicole steps out a third time, showing off her fab figure in this black and white fading lehenga.

Crystal finesse

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Sarah-Jane Dias for Satya Paul

Sarah-Jane Dias takes centrestage in a magnificent red ruffled hem lehenga and corset encrusted with crystals.

Towering talent

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Puneet Nanda and Sarah-Jane Dias

Puneet Nanda steps out to acknowledge the thundering applause.