Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017 kicked off with its usual style and panache. This time the opening show by Monisha Jaising took place on a cruise ship, epitomising the luxury and grandeur, that the resort-wear specialist wanted to underline. The collection included fabrics that ranged from wool to satin, and from swimwear to glamorous cocktail dresses. Bringing in a hint of ethnic chic, Monisha also presented a line of elegant pre-stitched figure-hugging cocktail saris that vied for attention with the sensuous billowy skirts teamed with body contouring bodices.

The colour palate included a profusion of dramatic black, gleaming grey, rose pink and rose tan, interspersed with the sudden bursts of vivid reds, bold fuchsia and vibrant orange. Sonakshi Sinha, who was the showstopper, looked resplendent in a burnt orange one-shoulder silk dress, which hit well above her knee in front and trailed behind her like a cape of moss green and orange.