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IMAGES: Bikinis, minis and more summer styles!

Last updated on: October 11, 2011 18:10 IST

Image: A Sanchita creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

In Part II of a series, we bring you some more ramp action from the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week!

Yesterday, we brought you a glimpse of designers' best offerings from the WLIFW, which is underway in Delhi till October 12.

Today we bring you some more fabulous creations from one of India's biggest fashion dos of the year!

We start off with the hottest numbers from Sanchita's collection, which mixed deco elements with streamline design to create a modern resort look. Seen here is a textured two-piece in a striking combo of red, black and beige.

Bare that bod!

Image: Surelee Joseph for Sanchita
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Surelee Joseph puts her lithe frame on display in mustard hotpants and a metallic-tinged bustiere.

Tropical tang

Image: A Sanchita creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Yellow satin, a vibrant print and sequins come together well on this blouson, teamed with matching sheer pants.

Tone it down

Image: Surelee Joseph for Sanchita
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Sanchita winds down with this single-sleeve kurta sporting just a hint of sequins, modelled once again by Surelee.

Sophisticated sexy

Image: A Ritu Kumar creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Ritu Kumar left ethnics on the backburner and decided to take the sexy route, like this tiny shirt dress, worn over boyshorts and set off by the teensiest bolero.

Sheer style

Image: Jesse Randhawa for Ritu Kumar
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Jesse Randhawa cops an attitude in a black sequinned number with a completely transparent skirt.

Cocktail couture

Image: A Ritu Kumar creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

We see a replay of the sheer skirt, although this time around it's slit up the front and teamed with a white tank.

Kitschy cool

Image: Carol Gracias for Ritu Kumar
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Carol Gracias makes an entrance in a mishmash of funky prints for Kumar, adding a kitschy touch to the line.

Easy elegance

Image: A Nachiket Barve creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Nachiket Barve offered up floral themes, soothing prints and pastel shades for the coming summer -- take a look at this aqua ensemble that is the very embodiment of easy elegance.

Pretty in pink

Image: A Nachiket Barve creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Make a statement in this lovely pink wrap midi with hints of shimmer.

Glide on out

Image: Jesse Randhawa for Nachiket Barve
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Jesse Randhawa steps out in a lovely yellow-green incut outfit flowing from a collar of applique flowers.

Ethnic edge

Image: A Nachiket Barve creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Barve gives his Western silhouettes a rest with this delicious fading churidaar-kurta.

Leggy look

Image: A Namrata Joshipura creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Inspired by grey-city culture, Namrata Joshipura's garments were rigid, placid and structured with hints of warmth introduced only through shades of orange. Seen here is a jacket dress with floral motif.

Let it show

Image: A Namrata Joshipura creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Boy shorts peek out from underneath a sheer overlap jacket dress fastened with a belt.

Urban elan

Image: Binal Trivedi for Namrata Joshipura
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Binal Trivedi steps out in a shorts-jacket combo -- very on-trend!

Showstopper time

Image: A Namrata Joshipura creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Joshipura's piece de resistance is this shimmering red carpet-worthy gown.

Nights in red satin

Image: An Ankur and Priyanka Modi creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Duo Ankur and Priyanka Modi's line was young and sophisicated, focusing on allure and wearability -- we loved this pocketed red number.

Cocktail class

Image: An Ankur and Priyanka Modi creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Bloomer shorts are approporiately played down with a sober chiffon blouse.

Prussian pretty

Image: An Ankur and Priyanka Modi creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

A front-wrap prussian gown in satin is the cynosure of all eyes.

Pale passions

Image: An Ankur and Priyanka Modi creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

The Modis also focused on a lighter palette, like this feminine empire-waisted dress.

Structured yet fluid

Image: Rachel Bayros for Manish Gupta
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Manish Gupta's 'Valley of Flowers'-inspired garments were structured yet fluid, with shift dresses in pastels taking to the runway. Seen here is Rachel Bayros in a unique patterned mini.

Think pink

Image: A Manish Gupta creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Another shift number sporting pink threadwork is also on the sophisticated side.

A bit of flounce

Image: A Manish Gupta creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

White and light, this lightly swirling dress with orange circles at the neck is perfect for summer.

Pristine lines

Image: A Manish Gupta creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Gupta's creations stuck to his theme and the silhouettes were similar, as is apparent from this pristine design.

Threshold of heaven

Image: An Amit Aggarwal creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Amit Aggarwal sought to create 'out of this world' clothes using everything from yarn to metal fibres, like this moulded top and sheer skirt.

Metal hints

Image: An Amit Aggarwal creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Bold gold highlights the contours of this high-collared ensemble.

Twilight inspiration

Image: An Amit Aggarwal creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

A bright orange mini is topped with a more pastel shade in translucent layers.

The fave summer tone

Image: An Amit Aggarwal creation
Photographs: Courtesy R&P: Edelman

Aggarwal winds down with this see-through white contour dress which looks like it would suit anyone with a Lady Gaga-esque sense of fashion!