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IMAGES: Master of magic JJ Valaya

Last updated on: August 18, 2011 14:15 IST

Image: A JJ Valaya creation
Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani

Don't miss the veteran designer's grand closing on Day One of Lakme Fashion Week.

This year, he made his debut as a fine art photographer, so it's not surprising that JJ Valaya sought to bring his two passions together at the LFW by debuting a fashion collection inspired by photography.

Accordingly, garments moved from black and white to sepia and to futuristic in a bid to capture the snapshot vibe. Seen here is a beautiful burgundy raw silk jacket and orange-pink lehenga.

Rush of red

Image: A JJ Valaya creation

Next is this plush lehenga-jacket combo, displaying exquisite workmanship.

Study in contrasts

Image: A JJ Valaya creation

Sheen-tinged and well-cut, this stark jacket brings out the best in a floral and paisley threadwork skirt.

Strike a pose

Image: Alesia Raut for JJ Valaya

Alesia Raut strikes a pose in grey and ivory with hints of citrus.

Colourful reverie

Image: A JJ Valaya creation

The designer continues on the jacket-lehenga bandwagon with this colourful reverie.

Take the plunge

Image: A JJ Valaya creation

Show a hint of cleavage in this plunging gold puffed-sleeve jacket.

Welcome change

Image: A JJ Valaya creation

With a change in the garments long overdue, Valaya offers up this stunning blue-gold red carpet special.

Demure drape

Image: A JJ Valaya creation

This blue silk sari with gold patterning really caught our fancy.

Ethnic sophisticate

Image: A JJ Valaya creation

For the men, formal ethnicwear doesn't come any better than this regal sherwani.

Feminine silhouette

Image: A JJ Valaya creation

The lehenga returns but the jacket is given a rest -- in its place is this figure-hugging blouse.

Indian spendour

Image: A JJ Valaya creation

The ensemble is stunning as usual, but it's that unusual fringed dupatta that grabs the most eyeballs.

Haute couture

Image: A JJ Valaya creation

There are no words for this exquisite red brocade jacket -- this is how to wear one with a sari!

Keep it classic

Image: Alesia Raut for JJ Valaya

We see Alesia once again, but this time it's in classic black and white.

Sari style

Image: A JJ Valaya creation

The designer jazzes up a border sari with a cute belt and pouch.

Bridal touch

Image: A JJ Valaya creation

Heavy but tasteful, this number is sure to score a hit with the brides of 2011.

Walking the walk

Image: JJ Valaya at the close of his LFW showing

Valaya takes to the ramp amidst a round of thunderous applause.