Wills India Fashion Week:SS,2013, Day 2

"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."
Coco Chanel 

Day 2 my pick of the day:
Manish Malhotra presented his signature style, like Anarkalis, Gharara, Sharara but with a difference.Earlier he was concentrating on Kashmiri Tilla work,Zardozi etc.; but this time he has explored "Chickekari" in a very beautiful way. He has presented Kurtas with heavy work of Chicken with Parralels or Gharara; Lehngas with heavy Chiken work Dupattas wrapped in a gracious way. This collection has helped the self help group "Mijwan" run by accomplished actress Shabana Azmi. The collection was evening wear for Spring Summer collection.
The show was opened by Shabana Azmi & the show stopper for the show was Ishaqzade fame Pareenita Chopra.Wearable quotient: 8/10





Parineeta Chopra in Manish Malhotra collection.Pic Courtesy Monica Dawar Fashion Photography

 

 James Farreira: Dressing woman to accentuate the curves:





On Day 2, Designer James Farreira not only made his audience amused by his 'mast'

dance in the end; the collection he presented was sexy, appealing, & beautiful. The collection was white in colour with hand painted lotus, Lord Ganesha, child angels by renowned painter Bhamini Subramaniam. The colletion was called "Ganesha Frolicking with Cherubs". On the Silhouttes & gowns lotus flowers were  hand painted to give a feeling of lotus pond, with flying angels. Silhouttes were edgy as it was showing curves of the models very beautifully. Wearable quotient: 8/10

 



Ankur Modi:Priyanka Modi(AM:PM)- The Mayan Maze

 

Known is a drop, the unknown is an Ocean.This season, for Spring Summer 2013, the designer duo draw inspiration from  ancient civilization, imprinting an entire collection with hints of its  myths and mystique.

Exotic imagery of God-Birds, Pyramids, Birds of Paradise  and the Maze Floritisque, all find their way into the soul of this lush collection.

The fabrics used are natural with dewy freshness. Silk Satins and Organzas was woven to reflect, as if water was their thread, and from them silhouettes, so fluid, as if liquid in form.
In my view was it was unleashing the Corporate look.The latest collection The Mayan Maze of AM:PM definitely reminded me of stylish corporate dressing, which will make today's woman confident & glamorous. Colour pallette was mostly Black & White, checks & thin prints gave the collection an international look. Parrallels, Straight Skirts, Closed collar shirts and much more. Wearable quotient: 9/10