Spotlight on streetwear and bridal couture @ Times Lifestyle Week
It was a stylish showcase at Oppo India presents Times Lifestyle Week, Co-Powered by Indian Institute of Fashion & Design, Wild Stone and M3M India, Hospitality Partner Grand Hyatt Gurgaon.
Be it edgy cool streetwear or regal bridal ensembles for the wedding season, a range of trendsetting designs caught attention of fashion lovers on Day 2 of Oppo India presents
Times Lifestyle Week
(TLW), co-powered by Indian Institute of Fashion & Design, Wild Stone and M3M India, with
Grand Hyatt Gurgaon
as the hospitality partner.
Held from May 2 to May 4, the weekend was a perfect blend of style, glamour and entertainment.
Victorian glam meets modern sparkle
Fashion Fragrance by Silky Nanda
Inspired by the chic allure of Parisian streets, the Parisian Sparkle collection blends the elegance of Victorian gowns with modern glitter. 'It's the perfect mix of classic sophistication and the bold sparkle of contemporary fashion,' said Silky. Looking stunning in red, showstopper
Nushrratt Bharuccha
, said, 'I picked this outfit because it was red.
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Adding to the red is the stunning corset fit and the glass embellishments that were shining in the ramp. It was a no-brainer pick for me.'
Showstopper Nushrratt Bharuccha, Silky Nanda and show opener Shefali Bagga
She added, 'Since I am in the city only for a day, I already had the popular and much-loved hot chocolate fudge from Nirulas and Baba Nagpal's chhole bhature for lunch. I am glad I still fit in the dress after having these.'
Parisian poise
Heritage meets modernity
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bridal couture
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'The collection featured sculpted corset cuts, soft pearl hues, textured overlays, and bejewelled blouses and dupatta drapes, breathing new life into traditional silhouettes. This is the vision for the modern bride,' said Neeta.
Vipin Singh and Azad walk for Neeta Lulla
For grooms, the collection showcased bandhgalas in soft pastels, ivory-hued bejewelled sherwanis and achkans with fine hand-embroidered motifs in zardozi, paired with beaded jewellery.
This is the vision for the modern bride: Neeta Lulla
Showstopper Ishwak Singh, said, 'My outfit is an example of exquisite craftsmanship. I am a sucker for hand-crafted ensembles, which reflect our culture.'
Showstopper Saiyami Kher, who walked the ramp in a 16th-century corset style gown with Indian zardozi embroidery in white, said, 'I could feel the amount of craftsmanship that has gone into making the outfit. I felt like a completely different person after wearing the outfit.
It felt beautiful.'
Sanea Sheikh and Anjali Schmuck in Neeta Lulla designs
Tribute to the golden hour
IIFD Spotlight presents Arshmeet Rathore
The collection 'Sundowner SS'25' was a tribute to the golden hour which captures the allure of the twilight. Former Miss India and actress Alankrita Sahai, who was the showstopper, said, 'This red outfit with the long trail was very youthful and elegant – just perfect for a sundowner.'
Former Miss India and actress Alankrita Sahai was the showstopper for Arshmeet Rathore
Fashion meets innovation for personal wellbeing
Atovio
A stylish step towards personal care, Pebble by Atovio is a sleek, wearable air purifier that can be worn around the neck—ensuring you breathe cleaner air, wherever you go.
'Atovio Pebble brings wellness to the runway—because breathing clean air shouldn't be a luxury. It's time fashion embraced function, and Pebble makes that possible with style, science, and simplicity,' said Anmay Shahlot founder Atovio, Siddharth Goel and Aditi Agrawal co-founders Atovio.
Fashion meets function
Brunch-ready Indo-western looks
IIFD Spotlight presents Gurpreet Kaur Gosal
Designed for the modern muse, the collection 'Aagan' of Indo-western dresses honours roots while embracing reinvention.
'Every Indo-western outfit reflects a dialogue between heritage and modernity,' said designer Gurpreet Kaur Gosal.
Designer Gurpreet Kaur Gosal with showstopper Manisha Rani
An ode to Punjab's textile heritage
IIFD Spotlight presents Kiran Saini
Drawing inspiration from the vibrant heritage, craftsmanship, and festive spirit of Punjab, the collection Whispers of a Wedding brings together classic silhouettes like lehengas, cholis, shararas, gararas, and traditional salwar-kurtis with dupattas for weddings and festivals, in bright festive colours and shimmer.
'With this collection, I wanted to celebrate the spirit of Punjab — its colours, stories and its timeless elegance,' said Kiran Saini, designer
Fida Gill as showstopper
Wearable art redefining streetwear
Wild Stone X Toffle
The collaboration collection brings art driven wearables, redefining Indian streetwear. A range of customised fits, with art, patchwork, Japanese sashiko and graphics, the collection was a statement in sustainable and statement design.
Wildstone X Toffle collection brings art driven wearables, redefining Indian streetwear
Channel cool vibes this summer
V-Mart
From breezy dresses to cool casuals, V-Mart's collection was a range of summer wardrobe essentials.
The collection brought cool vibes to the ramp with floral dresses, laid-back casuals, and fun accessories like tinted glasses, bucket hats and bandanas.
V-Mart's collection was a range of summer wardrobe essentials
Vineet Jain, COO, V-Mart Retail, said, 'Designed especially for the Gen Z, the collection is ideal to exude the main character vibe wherever you go. We want every person to feel like a celebrity.'
Opt for mindful luxury with colourful lab grown diamonds
Prismara Jewels
Presenting an exquisite range of jewellery that combines elegance and everyday ease, Prismara debuted at TLW.
Saransh Kothari, CEO, Prismara Jewels, said, 'Colours are the way to have fun in everyday lives, even when styling jewellery. So, our lifestyle collection is a fusion of modern lab grown diamonds and traditional natural gemstones like rubies and sapphires, for today's women. The idea is to make luxury accessible.
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Deepti Gujral and Prakshi Goyal in Prismara jewels
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