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Monika Rawal

After five fashion-filled days at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, Bollywood put in an appearance at the grand finale by top-notch designer Rajesh Pratap Singh (RPS).



Jam-packed, the grand finale was an hour behind schedule. The spectacular show made up for the lacunae. Naseerudin Shah made a rare appearance on the ramp, narrating poetry on the theme of love, which formed the genesis of the collection.



Rahul Bose and Tabu were seen on the ramp. Rahul showed some grace and panache on the ramp. Long-legged beauty Tabu looked nervous, though elegant in a long, jazzy, silver coat done in silver with an off shoulder, gray corset gown beneath.

Overall, the show was truly glamorous, with an international yet highly wearable look, reflecting the theme of ‘Deeper Love'. Is red the only colour of love? Not for the designer! Breaking the myth, RPS interpreted the theme of deeper love in his own style – through an overwhelming black. A comparatively darker colour palette including black, grays, charcoal, mehendi green, olive, irons that eventually burst into a splash of colours like purple, green, magenta, maroon etc. in the form of intricate detailing, was used.



"Love for me is a strong feeling that happens to everyone in their life. About the absence of red colour in my collection, I would say that red doesn't come for me in life, it can be any colour that makes you express your love and inner emotions," said RPS.



Big metal sequins, flower patches, big buttons, thread work and a little embroidery marked the collection that also showcased a men's line besides a stylish women's line. Beautifying the garments, the designer did use some glitter and shine and theme in a few outfits.

While balloon shapes skirts, empire line dresses in different lengths, coats, jackets, high-waisted pants, corsets etc. ruled the silhouettes, there was a minimal use of embellishments minus any accessories, to give a tone-down effect to the outfits.