Janhvi Kapoor’s Indo-Western look by Jayanti Reddy featured baroque embroidery

Jayanti Reddy’s latest collection at India Couture Week, was a romantic showcase at its heart. Janhvi Kapoor turned muse for the designer in a blush pink look with a modern drape. The collection itself “celebrates antique textiles with dori work, ornate blooms, birds, paisley, Baroque art and Deco grids,” said the designer.

Designed with her signature attention to texture and surface work, the outfit featured a heavily embellished net lehenga embroidered with thread, zari, sequin and beads, creating a layered floral pattern with baroque undertones. The lehenga’s fishtail silhouette had enough flare to move fluidly while maintaining sculptural weight.

Cut in a sculpted, sweetheart neckline with cap mesh sleeves, the blouse featured shoulder-baring drapes of beaded tassels that doubled as jewellery. Its close fit and cropped length gave a contemporary edge to an otherwise traditionally rooted silhouette. The dupatta, draped casually across one arm, left a sheer trail as Kapoor glided on the ramp.

A diamond and emerald choker with a central pendant and matching earrings provided punctuation to the neckline, while soft, centre-parted waves, defined brows and neutral-toned makeup kept the overall effect cohesive.