India, Aug. 26 -- When cinematic promo tours merge with master craftsmanship, the result is fashion magic, and Kiara Advani's latest appearance in Hyderabad for her upcoming film Toxic is a masterclass in dark romanticism. Stepping out in a bespoke creation by designer Manish Malhotra, who also helm the costume design for her character in the movie, Advani did far more than turn heads. She effectively signaled the arrival of fall/winter's most captivating mood: fashion supervillain glamour.

There is an undeniable allure to fashion that leans into the darker, more powerful side of the color spectrum. For years, promotional press tours for Hollywood blockbusters have leveraged the "fashion supervillain" archetype; think Charlize Theron's r...