South Asian style at the British Museum's Pink Ball 2025

19 October 2025

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The British Museum's inaugural Pink Ball 2025 took  place in London last night

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Inspired by India's colour and light, it also celebrated South Asian style on a global stage

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Anoushka Shankar was every bit a pink lady in a custom MISHO look of a corset blouse and panelled skirt

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Co-chair Isha Ambani wore a hand-embroidered zardozi jacket and skirt by Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla

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Natasha Poonawalla wore a striking red Alexander McQueen gown with an exaggerated fur sole and headgear

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M.I.A., who was also a performer at the event, paired a glitzy silver Ohmni ensemble, complete with a red lip

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Nita Ambani dazzled in a pink-toned Manish Malhotra saree with a golden sheen and chunky embellishment 

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Uorfi Javed wore a deconstructed jacket with tasseled epaulettes and a skirt by Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla

Orry wore a bright pink velvet suit and satin tie while Kanika Kapoor wore a spiral-patterned strapless gown

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