India Bridal Fashion Week Day 4 – Ashima and Leena

India Bridal Fashion Week Day 4 Ashima and Leena

Designer duo Ashima and Leena displayed their collection “Delhi ki Dastan” on the fourth day of the Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week 2013 in New Delhi.

Nargis Fakhri India Bridal Fashion Week 2013 Ashima Leena

Actress Nargis Fakhri was the showstopper for the designer duo’s bridal collection. She looked resplendent in an orange and golden lehenga choli. The choli was elaborately done up with meenakari work whereas the lehenga was highlighted with a border. She looked quite the beautiful bride.

Nargis Fakhri at India Bridal Fashion Week 2013 Ashima Leena

Nargis Fakhri at India Bridal Fashion Week 2013 Ashima and Leena Show

The collection had a festive feel to it and keeping true to the name “Delhi Ki Dastan” was heavily inspired by the city’s old traditions and cultures and had a Mughal feel. On display were shararas, lehengas, floor skimming anarkalis, dhoti pants and saris. Long sheer jackets were teamed with the outfits, including the saris.

India Bridal Fashion Week 2013 Ashima and Leena Show

The outfits were heavily embellished with zardozi work and pietra-dura motifs. Paisley patterns also made their presence felt.

Ashima and Leena India Bridal Fashion Week 2013

2013 India Bridal Fashion Week Ashima Leena

The “dhoti” touch was not only felt on the pants and salwars but the way in which the saris were draped. Hues like bronze, copper, orange, green, pink, turquoise, metallic and matte gold were used liberally. Gota patti work was used admirably.

2013 India Bridal Fashion Week Ashima Leena Collection saree

One couldn’t help but admire the way the orange and gold combination was teamed to give an aristocratic feel to the bridal outfits. The combination made its presence felt on a plethora of pieces on display and also complemented the “traditional Indian” bridal look.

Ashima Leena Collection 2013 India Bridal Fashion Week