Khushi Kapoor walks the ramp in traditional payal-inspired couture curated by Rimzim Dadu

Commanding attention since day one with her elegance and high-fashion wardrobe picks, Khushi Kapoor has become another fashion inspiration for Gen Z in India. Bringing the same amount of order and precision to the runway, she recently closed the show for designer Rimzim Dadu at India Couture Week 2025 in an ensemble that had equal hints of armour, art, and the avant-garde.Setting trends amidst earthy hues and modern installations, she took powerful strides as a futuristic warrior princess, bringing an old-world craftsmanship to light. Her sleek yet iconic look was inspired by a traditional Indian ornament, which further saw Rimzim Dadu’s signature metal technique integration and looked top-notch.The whole fit was inspired by the delicate links of traditional oxidised payals, which added a sensual layer of geometry that looked like more than just another couture piece. The use of sculptural steel conveyed competency, yet with a modern-feminine blend. She wore a moulded and sculpted halter top featuring a bold cut-out and teamed it with a matching straight-fit, ankle-length skirt.The skirt featured a chainmail pattern crafted from Banjara jewellery, where every metallic loop was stitched with precision and spoke volumes about the rich history of our nation. Rimzim Dadu used Khushi as her canvas and made her point that her collection was not another embroidery piece, but it was all engineered art.Taking almost 60 days to create this showstopping piece, Khushi Kapoor added her sense of confidence like armour and softened the metal ornament’s charm with her regal, feminine chaos. But she didn’t just stop there. Her sparkling necklace also became a point of conversation, and surely for all the right reasons.She wore a heart-shaped emerald choker framed by a constellation of fancy-cut diamonds and set in 18K gold, picked from Jagat Jewels’ Maharaja Manor collection. Exuding opulence on the fashion runway, she completed the accessory show with a three-line strand diamond necklace and matching rings, bracelets, and earrings.Kajol sets the monsoon mood in a hand-illustrated Torani sari with vintage revivalCelebrating the timeless jewels and Rimzim’s design aesthetics, her entire styling looked like a poem set in the futuristic world and was filled with grandeur and élan.Keeping her hair down in soft curls, she carried a full glam look with a flawless base, sharpened eyebrows, smoky eyeshadow, flushed cheeks, flutter lashes, winged eyeliner, and nude lips. Exuding radiance and opulence on the couture runway, Khushi celebrated Rimzim’s design aesthetic and Jagat Jewels' artistic allure with great élan.