Age 20

By the time she reached young adulthood, she emanated a delicate and graceful beauty, poised to take on the world of fashion.

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2011 

Fast forward to 2011: Kavita had just launched her own fashion line. This habaya-inspired dress was a first pride and joy. 

2013 February

The winning smile says it all: The self-made woman is glowing from her success as actress and fashion designer. At the Festival Filem Malaysia 2013, Kavita wore a cheery kaftan of energising pastels that would become her signature style. 

2014 July 

The modelling spirit is strong in this one: Kavita rocks an orange silk shirt and silk lamé skirt with embellished studs, a winning combo of modern with a touch of Indian print.

2014 September

The leggy Kavita turns up the heat in a sexy one-piece dress from her collection, of a gold off-shoulder top and black mini skirt, paired with strappy heels.

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2014 October

Her collection is a celebration of femininity: Here, she dons a halter dress in a dreamy, dusty-pink colour coordination with paisley patterns.

2014 November

Kavita is a huge advocate of heritage as much as fashion, too. At the Filem Festival Malaysia 2014, she turned heads in a modern black lace kebaya by Farah Khan. 

2014 November

She's just as much a huge fan of power dressing. She revived the wardrobe essentials of frilled white top and black trousers into a trendsetting ensemble at the MCM Boutique launch. 

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2014 November

At a promo event of the P Ramlee tribute movie Apa Guna Berjani, Kavita dressed up to her starring role, in a radiant pink kebaya that was full-on patriotic.

2015 May 

Here's a lesson in matching clashing print: Always keep it the same family colour so you can go wild in the game.

2015 June 

This is not your average white shirt. Kavita makes a working-lady statement in this detailed Peter Pilotto cotton button-down.

2015 October 

Dressing like she means business: The lady-on-the-go keeps the blazer-trousers combo fresh and punchy with bright colours.

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2015 December 

Another lesson in fashion: Beat the Italian winter chill with an earth-toned outfit; and a megawatt smile, for good measure.

2016 February 

Another powersuit for the hustling ladyboss. Kavita is spotlessly chic in an all-white look, with fellow style maven Dato' Seri Farah Khan at the grand opening of Roger Vivier.

2016 March

We can't decide what looks arresting about Kavita here: Her tailored pink dress, her gleaming smile, or her arm candy, Roberto? 

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2016 April

A print kaftan that speaks volumes for her beautiful nature: Flowing, free and flamboyant.

2016 May

Give Kavita any look and she will walk it out in runway style. Jeans and shirt? No problem.

2016 June 

Who needs words to describe the festive season, when you can wear all the colours of Raya? Kavita sums it up in this decadent Italian silk chiffon evening look, tinged with blush, turqoise and black from her Kavita Raya collection 2016. 

2016 June 

How to vacation like a bohemian princess: Wrap up in a vivid paisley print shawl (the more elaborate, the better), top with a hat and oversized sunnies. 

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 2016 August

Stopping traffic in Kuala Lumpur, Kavita doesn't need the red lights when she's got this head-turning get-up of Ellery bell-bottom pants and Simon Rocha ruffled blouse.

 2016 October

This beauty queen has not aged a day. Rocking an off-shoulder black dress better than anyone at the Style Rocks event.

2016 November

Kavita has a gift for combining different traditions. This Mandarin-collared baju kurung from her collection is a happy union of Malaysian races.

2016 December

Kavita takes her love affair with kaftans on holiday to the Maldives, in a design that matches the tropical sunset.

2017 March

It's possible to mix business and leisure. Here's an idea for the modern city girl look: Throw together a tube jumpsuit, green print jacket and the strappiest of black sandals.

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2017 May

Just a fashion designer supporting a fellow local designer. When she's not working on her label, her model side comes to live when she puts on an emboldening Fiziwoo runway dress. 

2017 June

Can you tell it's that time of the year? Here's another way to dress for Raya, in the most body-positive habaya dress from her Fiore Raya collection. 

2017 July 

Kavita puts the style into the formal Batik look, with a pop of hot red and graphic print.

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2017 August

While she's getting inspiration from the front row of Farah Khan's Decade of Style show at KLFW, we're inspired by her play on lace and sexy strappy footwear.

2017 September

Golden screen vibes at the Festival Filem Malaysia 2017, dressed in a black and metallic combo, and structured side curls.

2017 September 

A dazzling smile to close her triumphant show. Kavita greets the fashion crowd, dressed in a handcrafted batik of natural dye that features in her 2017 collection.

2017 November 

Proudly wearing a sumptuous, gold embroidered Farah Khan dress at the Tatler Ball 2017, that couldn't look any better when paired with strong accessories.

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2018 January

Hello winter! Kavita spent a better part of her London trip looking sharp and snug. Case in point: This turtleneck and wide trousers ensemble to keep it classy. 

2018 February

Celebrating a creation made by her dear friend and designer, Dato' Sri Bernard Chandran. The embroidered kaftan runway dress couldn't do better justice to Kavita's long limbs and feminine poise.

2018 March

Kavita keeps it stately and understated in a black jumpsuit, and lets her sleek hairdo and statement necklace do the rest, at the Max Mara flagship store launch in Pavilion KL.

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2018 April 

Postcard from Bali! Kavita's chameleon reigns come winter or sunshine: It's merely dressing the part of nature in a patterned turqouise-blue maxi frock.