Lakme Fashion Week 2007

Mumbai (PTI): The Lakme Fashion Week Spring Summer (S/S) Collection 2008 kicked off in style here on Saturday starting with designer Neeta Lulla's collection for the Gitanjali Lifestyle jewellery extravaganza.

Her show featured 22 pieces that promise to speak of love, romance and all things feminine. The famed designer's presentation opened with a romantic sequence by dancer Sandip Soparkar.

"The collection in pastels described as An Eye for Excellence consisted of shades ranging from blue to earthy green, peach, pink and ivory in soft flowing chiffons, laces and georgettes. The embellishments were restricted to silver embroidery on borders and hemlines," Lulla told reporters.

Abhishek Dutta, winner of Smirnoff International Fashion Award, presented designs both Indian and Western. Arshiya Fakih Eappen's S/S '08 collection consisted primarily of one piece dressing blending ethnic and vintage influences with contemporary and futuristic forms.

Gloss by Nalandda Bhandari was marked by luxe fabrics such as French lace and rich satins with a sublime burst of colours.

Arjun Khanna, veteran menswear designer, paid rich tribute to the Yao tribe of Golden Triangle with his collection titled Peoples of the Golden triangle which made its debut at the LFW.