Nita Ambani selected a beautifully structured lace blouse by Manish Malhotra and a Banarasi brocade Kaduwa saree by Swadesh, which was weaved for more than five months by skilled workers.
The Ambani family is in Venice for the official opening of India’s National Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia, the 61st International Art Exhibition. Geographies of Distance: Remembering Home, which reflects the changing practice of modern Indian art and showcases its excellence and confidence on a worldwide scale, opened on this momentous occasion.
Radhika’s Givenchy appearance
Inspired by fashion icons like Audrey Hepburn, Jackie, Maharani Gayatri, and Indira Devi—whom stylist Rhea Kapoor referred to as “the OG It girls that inspired us with their saris and dresses and everything in between”—daughter-in-law Radhika Ambani selected a Givenchy Haute Couture sari for the opening of the Venice Biennale.
Radhika looked stunning wearing a one-shouldered top, matching satin gloves, and a powder blue sari with silver embroidery along the border. Her soft brown smokey eye, framed arched brows, and hair wrapped up in a ponytail reminiscent of the 1960s kept the canvas tidy, while her bajubandh and large diamond earrings added a hint of glitter.
Isha’s encounter with Chanel
Sister-in-law Isha Ambani selected a deep burgundy sari gown from Chanel’s Haute Couture, a custom replica of their famous look 72 from the Spring Summer 1989 collection, to host the inaugural dinner. The CEO and co-founder of Tira Beauty, Anaita Shroff Adajania, looked stunning in a custom-made corset with a bustier that was softly tightened at the waist and gold jewel embellishments.
Swadesh is championed by Nita
Nita Ambani selected a delicately structured lace blouse by Manish Malhotra and a Banarasi brocade Kaduwa saree by Swadesh for the dinner, which was handmade for more than five months by skilled artisans Ashfak Ansari and Habiburrahman.
A custom necklace called the Ratna Rivière, which she assembled herself with Burmese rubies, Colombian emeralds, and white and yellow diamonds from her own collection, completed the matriarch’s ensemble. She carried a traditional Indian temple-style hand-carved purse with gold and rubies, adding a unique artistic touch to her ensemble.
For the opening, the Ambani matriarch styled her five yards of chiffon-georgette with a lace blouse featuring hand-embroidered Banarasi motifs, along with an intricately hand-woven Butidar Sozni shawl by Swadesh. She accessorised her look with Wallace Chan earrings—statement pieces sculpted from rosewood and embodying “love, compassion, and spiritual wisdom”—with blooming titanium roots embellished with gemstones.
