After the success of the 1st edition, we at DLF Emporio are proud to present - the 2nd edition of the DLF Emporio Design Awards 2013. An exclusive design award that honors the young, innovative and emerging talent in the field of fashion design.

The year 2013, saw 2 broad categories for design entries - Apparel and Accessories. The theme this year was to celebrate 5 years of luxury in India by reinventing the classics such as the iconic Burberry Trench, Dior Bar Jacket, Fendi Baguette or the traditional Indian Saree. The highlight in this season was the introduction of People's Choice Award which was decided on the basis of highest number of votes acquired through social media.

The top 3 design entries namely the Winner, Runner-up and People's Choice Award get a chance to retail their winning collection at the DLF Emporio Luxury Shopping Festival 2014 and an opportunity to intern under a leading Luxury brand.

DLF Emporio aims to create a unique and distinguished platform for design and is looking to push the boundaries and discover young fresh talent from India's design youth.

TOP 5 DESIGN ENTRIES ON FACEBOOK BY POPULARITY

(Entries in order of their social media score)

Inspired from the traditional Bengali white and red saris, this beautiful earring brings out the best in a woman. Incorporated in 22k white gold with red and yellow enamel makes it wearable at every occasion in a women's life.

Vinatage is the era of ageless, timeless and classic beauty. It is a reflection of the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Grace Jones, Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana. This garment is designed keeping in mind the aura created by these divas. The color gold exuberates ideas of minimalistic dazzle which is low on detailing but high on grandeur. Elements of comph and elegance is evident in the ripples that is created by the flow of the gown but keeping the timeless vintage style intact.

An evening wear designed especially for the Valentine's Day occasion. It's inspired from the traditional Bengali and Kerala sari that has an Indo-western style. This design brings in the traditional and significant colours and styles of the drapes. A beautifully made full length gown with a continuous drape is embellised with a belt which goes all around the silhouette and makes it a must have for every woman.

Reinventing the traditional saree with a sporty mood makes it more functional and chic. This concept is incorporated by removing the blouse and the pallu and coming up with a bomber jacket and drape skirt. A fresh look symbolizing today's contemporary Indian woman gives this and edge feel to it. Moreover, one can see the embroidery on the bomber jacket which gives it a more exclusive look.

The inspiration behind the design is the legend of the brave amazonian women warriors. They used to wear armours as a protechtion from their enemies. It was essential for them to be equipped with armour most of the time in order to remain ready for the threatening circumstances. It could be said that their armour was their first skin. But the armour was too solitary so to add more feminine components, the use of mehendi design is incorporated. The design is called "the second skin" because of vital importance of armour for the amazonian warriors. With the idea of how mehendi designs are made on the skin of a person, it is implemented on to "the second skin".