There's a constant tussle within each of us to succumb to the pressure of doing what is expected of us or to dare to be oneself.

Deepika's collection, aptly titled Layers Within: A Study of Contradictions, mimics this reality.

The garments are sleek and fuss-free, yet fluid in parts to give the impression of being draped.

Each garment is multi-layered, made from a mix of fabrics with clean lines.

There's a catch: Deepika dabbles with 14 dark wintry colours -- oriental blue, midnight blue, teals, dark jade green, plum brown, twilight pink, pinkish brown, plum brown, ash purple and eggplant!