Tennis stars Daniil Medvedev, Nicholas Monroe and Damir Dzumhur add glitter to Lalit Dalmia’s Chennai Open fashion show

Delhi-based designer Lalit Dalmia did a fashion show for the Chennai Open Fashion Show held at Hyatt Regency.

Delhi-based designer Lalit Dalmia did a fashion show for the Chennai Open Fashion Show held at Hyatt Regency. And the ‘Yaadgaar-e-Ruhaani Mohabbat’ Collection was showcased by none other than India’s multiple Grand Slam champion Leander Paes and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s movie star and tennis sensation Damir Dzumhur! All three of them set the ramp on fire at the Aircel Chennai Open fashion show organised by 6 degrees.

Dalmia has also designed for Bollywood actress Aditi Rao Hydari, Gauhar Khan and Sunny Leone. But it was a whole new thing to experience International Tennis Players Daniil Medvedev, Nicholas Monroe and Damir Dzumhur as the show stoppers at the ramp who successfully blended fashion with sports. (ALSO READ How to wear your leather jacket stylishly this winter: Tips to amp up your winter wear style goals).

Talking about the collection Dalmia said, “The opulence, luxury and passionate love of the Mughal Era, inspires me to create clothes which depict the love, beauty, art & grandeur of that era. You will find that in my collection ‘Yaadgaar-e-Ruhaani Mohabbat’, every garment personifies Love in it’s colour, art work and if fact in every inch. The modern bride & groom will cherish the elements of Mughal art, love & premium feeling in every design of mine. Hence, I bring the intense love story of Mughal emperor Shahjehan and his beloved wife Mumtaz on this eventful day through my collection.” (ALSO READ A desi photographer reimagined Disney Princesses as Indian brides and the results were breathtaking!)

Dalmia’s collection of work has intricate detailing and strong sense of beauty. He is known for his glamorous styles of producing a range of siren dresses that became his trademark. His collection has innovative materials such as thread mesh and even cutting edge techniques like neo-couture and precise laser technology used to fuse leather and fabrics. His intriguing colour palette which includes royal colors such as blue, wine, peach and fuchsia.