There is a reason an ivory outfit can stop a scroll faster than sequins. In new images, Karisma Kapoor in Manish Malhotra lands on that rare sweet spot, ornate up close, calm from six feet away. The look is built around embroidery and lace, finished with pearls, and styled with a jeweller’s precision rather than an actress’s impulse to overdo it.
Karisma Kapoor in Manish Malhotra, up close
Start with what the camera actually catches. The ivory base is given dimension through embroidered patterning, with lace working as the soft edge that keeps the surface from turning flat. Then come the pearl details, small points of highlight that read like punctuation against the pale ground. The silhouette stays fluid, which matters, because heavy embellishment needs movement to avoid feeling museum sealed.
It is also a reminder of what Manish Malhotra has long done best, placing craft and glamour in the same frame without asking either to dilute itself. For the designer’s own overview of the brand and work, see Manish Malhotra.
The accessories that keep the ivory look modern
Accessories can either flatten an embroidered ivory look into bridal territory or sharpen it into eveningwear with intent. Here, the jewellery does the latter. Kapoor’s earrings are by Near Earth Object, a label known for sculptural, object led pieces. The hand jewels are credited to Diosa Paris, sourced via Amigos Rizwan, with additional pieces also from Near Earth Object, which creates a deliberate continuity between ear and hand without turning it into a matched set.
Near Earth Object’s own profile gives a sense of the brand’s visual language and materials, which helps explain why the pieces sit comfortably beside lace and pearls. Visit Near Earth for reference.
Why this styling works now
Celebrity style often leans on recognisable “moments,” a dramatic neckline, a headline colour, a risky hemline. This one makes its point through finish and proportion. The look does not ask to be decoded, it asks to be looked at. The soft silhouette gives the lace room to breathe, and the pearls act as light catchers rather than a theme.
Credit is due to the team behind the image. Styling is by Ami Patel (Style by Ami), with Garima Garg, assisted by Poorvi Bora. Hair is by Radhika Yadav and makeup by Divya Shetty. The photographs are by Urvish Patel, and management is credited to Teerta S and Versis Entertainment.
When to steal this idea for your own wardrobe
If you are borrowing a cue from Karisma Kapoor in Manish Malhotra, make it this: keep the base tone singular and let texture do the talking, lace, embroidery, a pearl here and there, then choose jewellery that behaves like sculpture, not sparkle. You can spot a look’s confidence in how little it needs to announce itself.
Photo Credits
Images courtesy of their respective owners.
