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Latest round of movie promotions had Sonam wearing a House Of Kotwara suit. Her accessories for the occasion included Amrapali jewelry and Fizzy Goblet jootis. Wavy hair and a striking red lip finished out the look.
She looked nice.
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Sonam Kapoor
Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani
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Saturday promotions saw Sonam in metallic separates from DvF and then in a white tiered maxi by Gen Next designer Mohammed Mazhar. If I hadn’t looked up the collection itself, I would not have believe the metallic separates were A) from DvF and B) presented together. But, they are and were. Did I like it though, Not quite.
Much preferred her in the white maxi. You?
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The newly minted bride picked a bridal favorite for her latest red carpet outing, a Vera Wang gown. Hair, make-up and her Chopard jewelry complemented the rather romantic look well.
The dress with its voluminous ruffle and dramatic train was at once both Victorian and contemporary and its color was a welcome surprise on the red carpet. The look was soft, feminine and minimalist, one that worked well for Sonam. She looked lovely.
  
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After her white look on the red carpet, Sonam turned to color wearing a Delpozo dress to the Positive Planet gala dinner paired with emerald earrings and velvet sandals and clutch. The dress itself may not be everyone’s cup of tea but I did like it. (Update: Now that we have better pictures, not a fan of that skirt. It adds unnecessary bulk and was quite ill-flattering.)
Tuesday saw her start the day in a puffy Simone Rocha shirt and Bhane denims and then change into a striped Emilia Wickstead dress. The denim look sure was striking.
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In Delpozo at Positive Planet Gala Dinner
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In Maison Yeya, Menaheel And Mehreen & Blumarin
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Post-wedding, Sonam’s first major appearance was on the Cannes red carpet. For the occasion, she picked a Ralph & Russo gown-meets-lehenga to wear. Playing off the mehendi still fresh on her hands, this bridal-inspired look was rounded out with soft make-up and a beautiful hair ornament from Amrapali.
Maybe we are all still reeling from the “#SonamKiShaadi” hangover but this outing felt like an extension of the wedding festivities. (We kept checking to see if a trail of Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla suits and saris were to follow.)
The princess puff always works for Sonam but in this case, it was all rather meh. And that hairstyle really let her down… Did absolutely nothing for her.
For the non-South Asian market, this look would’ve been both novel and unexpected. And in that, she delivers. But for those of us, who have consumed the wedding and fashion as served up by Ms. Ahuja née Kapoor, this felt rather underwhelming. And if she had to do a lehenga, there were far better options closer to home. (Her Anamika Khanna appearances on the Cannes red carpet have been far more impactful when towing that Indianwear-inspired line.)
How we wish she took a risk, a chance! If not her, then who? Here’s hoping she delivers with her next appearance.
  
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