India Couture Week 2023: From Sobhta Dhulipala And Ishaan Khattaer Being Show Stoppers To KL Rahul's Adorable Reaction To His Wife Athiya Shetty!

India Couture Week (ICW) 2023, organised by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), is currently underway in Delhi’s Taj Palace with ace designers presenting the best of Indian fashion on the runway. On day 5 of the fashion extravaganza, designers Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna showcased their collection Equinox.

 “Mesmerised by the enchanting balance between day and night, we embarked on an extraordinary journey to weave the essence of this celestial magic into our upcoming AW23 collection,” the designer’s Instagram post read. “Each garment in the collection transforms into a wearable celestial masterpiece, meticulously crafted lookalikes to the constellations that grace the night sky during the Equinox.”

Actors Sobhita Dhulipala and Ishaan Khatter turned showstoppers for the men’s and women’s couture collection. The official Instagram page of FDCI shared photos from Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna’s show. While Sobhita was decked up in a modern silver lehenga, Ishaan made a dapper appearance in an embellished power suit.

SOBHITA DHULIPALA

Sobhita turned up the heat as she walked the runway in a silver heavily-embellished modern lehenga from the designer’s collection, paired with a strappy bralette blouse featuring a plunging neckline, sequins, a cropped midriff-baring hem and a fitted bust.

She styled the ensemble with a sheer dupatta, strappy heels, bracelets and multiple rings. With her tresses done in a side-parted sleek hairdo, she opted for glossy makeup to seal the look.

ISHAAN KHATTER

Meanwhile, Ishaan Khatter looked suave in an all-black suit from the duo’s latest collection. He went shirtless on the runway, only wearing a tailored black blazer and matching black satin pants. His blazer was adorned with intricate shimmering embroidery, notch lapel collars, padded shoulders and front button closure..

He accessorised the outfit with a quirky embellished black necktie and black loafers. Lastly, a side-parted wavy hairdo, trimmed beard and rings gave the finishing touches to his look.

ATHIYA SHETTY

Taking to Instagram, cricketer KL Rahul, who was not present at the event, shared a clip on his stories and reacted to Athiya' look. He wrote, "My stunning wife," followed by a white heart emoticon.

Ace designer Anamika Khanna displayed her outfits that had both a sequence and were influenced by art that have both contemporary and vintage elements. Speaking about her designer for the show, Athiya said, "Apart from being a wonderful artist, she's a great person, and that comes across in her work and designs. Anamika's genuine and compassionate nature effortlessly manifested in her designs, creating a profound connection between the designer, her work, and the people who wear her creations."

ANANYA PANDEY

Actor Ananya Panday's ramp walk for designer Rimzim Dadu's show at India Couture Week 2023 truly proved that she is a stunning diva on the runway. Decked up in a golden shimmery ensemble, Ananya on Sunday oozed oomph with her hot walk at the gala.

JANHVI KAPOOR

Janhvi Kapoor graced the runway as the showstopper for this head-turning collection by the ace designer. The actor wore an opulent ensemble comprising of an eclectic blue lehenga, a matching strappy blouse and a sheer cape dupatta resting on her shoulders. The shimmery outfit featured intricate embroidery and fine craftsmanship. She ditched other accessories and let the outfit do all the talking.

 On the same night, designer Tarun Tahiliani presented his collection ‘For Eternity’, an ode to the quest of making timelessness in craft, couture and art, eternal.

 “We live in a world where everything happens a million frames a second, and our connection with time-honoured traditions ebbs and flows, but it is often lost. That connection beckons time and again yet something beautiful happens when we lean into the voice of tradition—it anchors us in meaning,” he captioned his post.

Through couture, Tahiliani aims to essay a renewed vision that echoes the true essence of the “Indian Modern Women” and “The New Man”. He chose to have no celebrity showstoppers for the show remarking that “it’s time to return to the only star that should be on the ramp, and that is the clothes”.

 That’s not all! The fashion week also saw designer JJ Valaya wow the audience with his new collection ‘Baroda’ on day 4. The latest collection is a medley of exquisite craftsmanship of Gujarat and global style statements.