India, July 28 -- What happens when shimmer, regencycore, and cinematic grandeur of India's princely past come together? It brings out a bold, future-facing collection that dismantles predictability and rewrites the codes of Indian menswear. And this was very well understood by the designer duo Shantnu Nikhil at the Hyundai India Couture Week 2025, in association with Reliance Brands, an initiative of FDCI.

Their collection, which was titled Metropolis, brought forth overcoat sherwanis, embroidered crystal berets, veils, cinched bandhgalas, ruffled collars, cropped blazers, and men in heels, all drenched in shimmer, giving voice to a new kind of royalty: one that isn't inherited, but earned.

The vibe was immaculate with black, white and...