In Pics: Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2012

Lakme Fashion Week begins with a rocking opening party at F.Bar, Mumbai and a sensational Gen-Next show on the ramp.
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Former VJ Shehnaz Treasurywalla wore a Pria Kataria Puri dress.
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The event was a star-studded affair with the who's who of fashion world walking the red carpet. Siddharth Mallya in cool blues and a neon watch poses for the cameras.
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Designer RockyS looking as dapper as ever!
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Anil and Sabeena Chopra are quite the fashionable couple!
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Designer Babita Malkani opted for an off-shouldered blue outfit.
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Model Karishma Tanna chose a white sequinned one-shouldered dress.
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Designers Ken Ferns and Siddharth Arya wore unusual ensembles at the event.
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Designer Kunal Rawal, who recently styled actors Shahid Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor at a Bollywood awards ceremony, was also present at the do.
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Also spotted was designer Payal Khandwala wearing her own design.
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Kallol Datta (right) and Pankaj & Nidhi will be the Lakme Grand Finale designers, showcasing the Lakme Absolute’ collection.
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The show began with the popular Gen Next Batch category that celebrated it’s 7th anniversary this year. Designer-stylist Aki Narula will continue to mentor the Gen Next program.
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This year 7 sensational designers from across the country will showcase their debut collections.
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The international concept of mini preview shows is better known as the ‘Talent Box’ at LWF. This year it will witness 18 designers.
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This year LFW is dedicating an exclusive Indian Textile Day with live demonstrations by craftsmen from across the country.
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This season, LFW brings together industry veterans Jaya Jaitly, Darshan Shah, Maximiliano Modesti, Rta Kapur Chishti and Wendell Rodricks (right) will be joining in the workshops and panel discussions while Krishna Mehta returns as a curator for the day.
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This season, the future talent was selected by experts like designer Anamika Khanna, Dr. Alka Nishar (AZA), Dr. Darlie O' Koshy (AEPC), designer Krishna Mehta, Pradeep Hirani (Kimaya), Priya Tanna (Vogue), Sujata Assomull (Launch Editor Harpers Bazaar), Anjana Sharma - Director Fashion, IMG Reliance and Purnima Lamba, Head Lakmé Innovation
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This is from one of the emerging designers, Priya Pauro’s collection.
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