doweshowbellyad0 sridevi toi photoprriya and chintans erte collection that showed on the final day of the lakme fashion week fallwinter 08 was much looked forward to not just for the clothes but also for the showstopper none other than the gorgeous sridevi looking resplendent in a stunning gold gown with diamante embellishments on the front sridevi swept the cheering crowds hearts away back to the collection from creating an opulent bridal trousseaux prriya and chintan moved into the readytowear realm when they unveiled their autumnwinter 2008 line inspired by erte at the lakme fashion week ertes designs from the 1920s were presented in skirts saris dresses and jackets with an artful use of drapes pleats and prints playing with colour has always been their forte and here too rich tones of purple jade green and gold were textured into fusion wear the collection was completed with ethnic menswear that had regal sherwanis raja coats with patiala salwars and dhoti skirts blending indian silhouettes and fabrics prriya and chintans very international collection had all the right touches of cuts prints and embellishments the sari drapes and manipulation of the double pallavs and kalis was outstanding and the styling of the dramatic cholis with builtin bustiers was beautiful