A Day At LFW Through The Eyes Of Show Director Neeraj Gaba

2.55pm: What the hair and makeup team does to ensure the shows run on time — grab the models wherever they find them and get to work.

3.08pm: A kiss helps when your hair is being pulled in every direction.

3.18pm: Each show ends with me screaming at all the guests to vacate the show area, so that the next designer can put in a few minutes of rehearsal.

5.06pm: It takes a team of 3 to ensure every show’s LED graphics get played at the right time and in the right order.

5.10pm: The madness that paves the path to a methodical showcasing.

5.14pm: Showstoppers too need to be briefed. Here, Varun Dhawan rehearses minutes before walking for Kunal Rawal.

5.25pm: And then, all that madness leads to a seamless show.

7.27pm: A rare moment of calm and peace for the HMU team before a storm of models hits them for last minute touch-ups before sashaying down the LFW ramp.

8.30pm: Razor sharp looks presented with laser-sharp beams for Pankaj & Nidhi’s show.

9.02pm: Gopal forgets during light check that each model is at least 1.5 feet taller than him and has to refocus.

9.05pm: TRESemmé decides to go all out with their hair art.

10.23pm: Undoing the magic backstage as they once again become two from one.

11.34pm: When the styling team decides ‘we can only do so much’.