New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- On Day 4 of Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI, Tarun Tahiliani reminded India why he continues to define what modern Indian couture means. His clothes walked like whispers, structured yet soft, shimmering yet still. Across two days, he showed two sides of himself: the fearless couturier who makes magic in silence, and the designer who makes luxury a part of everyday life.

The day before, I walked the ramp for Tarun's Tasva alongside Chef Ranveer Brar. We were two chefs in a line of models, yet in that moment we represented something larger--how Indian fashion now belongs to everyone. The bandhgalas we wore were light, sharp, and extraordinarily detailed, the machine embroidery so meticulous it mirrored the nuance and soul o...