"Dressing is a way of life."
Yves Saint Laurent
Day 2 of Wills India Fashion Week emphasised on comfort and wearability. Be it The Tarun Tahiliani, Shantanu and Nikhil, Anju Modi or Tanvi Kedia, every designer majorly focussed on wearability quotient of the designs. My pick for Day 2:
Tarun Tahiliani:
Tarun presented a surprise package this AW'13. He derived his inspiration from 'Maha-Kumbh' and infused the same in his latest collection. His models were dressed like 'Shakuntala-the hermit's daughter' by flaunting floral brooch in plaited hair with mid partition, big highlighted eyes with 'Kajal' and carrying a serene, satisfied smile on face. Tarun's collection started with black and ends with saffron colour-the colour spread all over Kumbh. Even the ramp was decorated with saffron drapes and models walked in the backdrop of enchanting drum beats. As the show reached its mid-way, a live band perfomed which was led by Swami from Kumbh.
The first segment of the show featured garments mostly in charcoal tones and bandhni dye & embroideries in burnt orange and deep blues. The saffron robes were deconstructed into skirts, kurtis, jackets, dresses and jodhpuris with asymmetric hem & signature Tarun Tahiliani drapes.
Anju Modi
Anju Modi's show started high on a patriotic note. The models were an army clad in military head gear, shoulder patches with fringes, aviators and red arm band, marching the ramp on backdrop of A.R.Rahman's Vande Mataram.
Jackets were teamed with fluid sari drapes, brutal maroon were paired in contrast with dove grey. The silhouettes were fusion of structured jackets, power shoulders with fluid sari drapes and wide legged trousers in earthy tones of khaki, ochre, military green, sand.
Shantanu & Nikhil
Shantanu & Nikhil presented The Dunes. The collection draws inspiration from one of Tareks Al-Ghousseins most beautiful artistic interpretation of sand dunes, which re-imagines the warm desert earthiness with a block of colour. The duo mavericks are well known for amazing construction techniques. This time the new surface treatment were full with laser cuts and appliques. Menswear was brilliantly crafted and models looked dapper in the same. The colour palette moved across beige, browns to sky blue and blacks. The bottoms for men had a range of silhouettes like dhoti, jodhpuris, & straight narrow pants. The silhouettes for women had varied evening dresses in fine jerseys to anarkalis in transparent peach nets.
Pallavi Mohan
Pallavi Mohan tells that her latest collection has turned towards a mature side from not so serious. It AW fall collection was easy wear and bright. The initial segment of the show featured day wears with delicate details like heart motifs in laser cut, heat set pleats, velvet applique and sequins. Colour used were Grey, black, brown with gold. later some dresses were presented in bright orange in Chris cross weaving. The grey wool machrame coat with leather leggings was applauded by one and all.
Samant Chauhan
Samant Chauhan's collection was soothing and Victorian in look & feel. He presented silhouettes,gowns, skirts paired with leather jackets. It was surprising that the collection was inspired by Rajputana bikers but the dresses were highly wearable for all occasions.Specially gowns. Samant shares that these gowns and silhouettes can be worn by bride's sisters, so this collection is not bridal, it is more of high class evening wear. The show progressed with a series of ethnic silhouettes in ivory featuring surfaces varying from embroidery, block print and Zari in opulent tussar silk.
Tanvi Kedia
Tanvi draws inspiration from a woman who is tribal nomad, she travels from Japan across China and lands in Africa. The comfortable Silhouettes were crafted in vibrant colours like reds, violets, blues, yellows and greens. Kimono sleeves,oriental prints traditional Indian silhouettes & african motifs came together to celebrate the cultural stability derived from various folk cultures across the world. Comfort and wearability were salient features of the collection.
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