5 Things At The Lakmé Curtain Raiser That Excited Us

Every year as I head for the Lakmé Fashion Week, I'm usually looking forward to a couple of shows and try to wrigle out of a few. This August brings in some exciting news about the LFW Winter/Festive season and I am so looking forward to the season that unfolds between August 20th-24th at a brand new venue the Palladium hotel. If the curtain raiser held there is anything to go by, it's extremely promising. 

Early this week the curtain raiser did spring on a few surprises on us, and we at iCynosure are extremely looking forward to these...

1. The Opening Show

DHL presents celebrated designers Masaba Gupta and Amit Aggarwal for the opening show of the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter Festive 2014. It's the first time for both these talented young designers to set the stage up-front and up the ante. 

2. The Grand Finale

Manish Malhotra will flaunt his collection inspired by the Lakmé Absolute Gloss range to conclude the fashion week. True to his glamorous outings in Bollywood and Lakmé rich gloss the collection would surely be what show stoppers are made of. Whats most exciting is that Kareena Kapoor Khan will join forces with him again this year.

3. Children's Show

A children's show was announced at the curtain raiser in association with children's brands Hamleys, Barbie and Hot Wheels. It is a first of it's kind at the Lakmé Fashion Week where children aged 6-12 years will walk the ramp, isn't that really cute? 

4. Fashion Unity

The season shall celebrate design talent from all over the world including Australia, Japan and Pakistan. Celebrated Australian fashion design duo Easton Pearson will showcase their collection in partnership with R and B International while Pakastani trends shall be presented by designers Faiza Samee, Rizwan Beyg, Sania Maskatiya and Zara Shahjahan, who will also mark their LFW debut. British high street fashion brands – River Island and Miss Selfridge available on Jabong.com will be showcased as well. 

5. The Lakme Bridal Dream Team and Masterclass
As the trousseau couturier Manish Malhotra’s collection along with make-up expert Daniel Bauer's coveted GLOSS looks will be the thing to watch out for. For normals like myself the much awaited makeup Masterclass by Lakmé, will feature the Absolute Bridal Dream Team along with Lakmé’s digital face - Sarah Jane Dias to unveil the biggest bridal trends for the season.

It is such an exciting time, so stay tuned to iCynosure for all the updates. 
~ Heena