PICTURE THIS:
Akshay Kumar, immaculate in an ivory bandhgala sherwani, paired with a crisp white kurta, straight-fit pants, and embellished juttis, closing Falguni Shane Peacock’s finale at Hyundai India Couture Week 2025. Behind him, a procession of grooms in sehras and turbans, sherwanis transitioning from ivory to blush, stride with quiet confidence. Yes, brides floated past too, dazzling in Swarovski-drenched lehengas—but for once, it wasn’t only about them. The grooms had arrived.
Just days later, the narrative continued. Arjun Rampal, long-time muse, walked the runway in a black velvet kurta from Rohit Bal’s posthumous collection, ‘Kash-Gul’. Nine months after the designer’s passing, his team unveiled a line focussing on chanderi, matka silk, and velvet in hues of ivory, wine, and black. Roses, lotuses, and peacocks—the eternal Bal motifs—subtly embellished tailored…