Text by Sitanshi Talati-Parikh. Photographed by Manmeet Bhatti. Styling by Nirali Mehta.
Every look comes together cohesively, billed directly to director, Zoya Akhtar's vivid visualization and stylist Arjun Bhasin's recreation: detailed character-oriented styling and couture that slides into everyday life. We just wish it could've been a little more experimental – there is no room for a subtle overflow like a preppy artist, for instance. While ZNMD's picture-perfect styling serves to perpetuate stereotypes rather than demolish them, it does so rather appealingly.
White linen asymmetric shirt, by Rohit Gandhi+Rahul Khanna, New Delhi. Grey printed tee shirt, from Kenneth Cole, at The Collective; tan military jacket and grey dhoti pants, both by Nikhil Thampi; vintage neckpiece (worn as epaulettes) by Little Shilpa, at Bombay Electric. All in Mumbai.
Fur hat with badges and chains, stylist's own.
On Sarah: Macrame and mirror work anarkali, by Anand Kabra, Hyderabad. White chiffon dupatta with gold gota border, by Nikasha, New Delhi.
On Sahil: Air force jacket, cap and sunglasses, all courtesy Lovleen Bains. Blue tie, from Armani Collezioni and navy blue trousers, by Richard James, both at The Collective, Mumbai. Gold hoops, stylist's own.
On Paula: Pearl neckpiece and quilted bag, both from Chanel, New Delhi. Black and white printed dress, by Adrianna Papell, at The Collective, Mumbai.
On Varun: Bootleg jeans, from 7 for all Mankind, New Delhi. Blue and white checked shirt, from Dolce & Gabbana, at The Collective; brown spectacles, from Juciy Couture, at Eternity Lifestyles. Both in Mumbai.
On Adhiraj: Printed shirt, from Sand and shaded scarf, from Armani Collezioni, both at The Collective; blue aviators, from Opium, at Eternity Lifestyles. All in Mumbai. Hat, stylist's own.
On Sahil: Blue sleeveless suede jacket, by Nikhil Thampi; white shirt and blue distressed jeans, both from Diesel; knitted blue tie, from Hackett, at The Collective; brown suede shoes, from Timberland. All in Mumbai.
On Sarah: Floral printed satin dress, from Dolce & Gabbana, at The Collective, Mumbai. Golden hoops and diamanté thongs, stylist's own. Location and car courtesy: Audi Mumbai West.