It was neither a peculiar accessory nor an odd dress that caught the eye. It was 'Swarvoski', embedded, embellished and strung on within the fabric, which became the highpoint of this show. The ramp was jointly shared by the two designers and they did a decent job in showcasing a metallic-chic collection.
Gaurav Jai Gupta weaves 'traditional' with 'technology'
Designs and fabric: 'Framed but changed' was his idea of interlacing Swarvoski crystal threads into hand-woven fabrics like cotton, Mohair and Angora. An expert engineering of handloom couture was apparent in the weaving techniques such as Jaamdani and Tangail and that's what made Gaurav's collection replete with understated luxury. Sophisticated cuts and humble yet solid colours appealed the season's fashion sensibilities quite aptly.
Silhouettes in geometrical patterns and angular forms, short dresses with bold side slits, Rajasthani Koti-style jackets worn above shirts with slim leather belts tied around the waist, button-up dresses exuding occasional Swarvoski shimmer, shrug jackets with peculiar collars that reach up to the chin, one piece skirt dresses and loose blazers with curvy edges comprised the architectural ensembles. All in all, a clean, simple and very wearable collection was showcased.
Colour palette: The collection boasted modern techniques but the dark hues helped in retaining the subtlety. Deep blues, dull purples, blacks, industrial greys, lifeless greens and reds ruled the ramp. There were absolutely no accessories and the plain Jane look was topped with straight hair tied up into a neat pony tail and basic black high heel bellies.
Kanika's 'Anaikka', a reflection of herself
Theme: Anaikka is the woman of today. True, the subject has been done to death but in Kanika's case it unravels a unique perception. A racy number in the backdrop matched with a high-paced ramp walk managed to throw some snob in the air.
Designs and fabric: The first set of the dresses were mostly dark overtones like blacks and greys forming jackets complete with suede sleeves and loose dhoti pants. The second set, however, brought with it some colour, though mostly dulls adhering to the sombre mood of the season and lots of bling. Heavily sequined collar dresses, zip up silhouettes smothered with Swarvoski embroidery, short blazers with sequined cuffs, and long golden gowns perfect for the evening.
Cleopatra on the ramp: The dusky beauty, Chitrangada Singh, our very own desi Cleopatra walked in like a true Egyptian queen. She wore a bright blue evening gown that was adorned with heavy Swarvoski embellishments covering the bust area, shoulder blades (pauldron) done up in dull gold colour and a head gear that completed the female Gladiator look. Mighty impressed with Kanika's collection, she said, "The collection is very Kanika. She's one person who designs what she really believes in". On being asked about her personal style she said, "I love the era of the 60s and 70s and I'm glad it's coming back in fashion".
Accessories: Smart square-shaped clutch bags accompanied the ensembles.
Although Kanika Saluja Chaudhary debuted with this show, her belief towards her theme and idea was clear. "My collection is inspired by powerful women. The Gladiator-like dresses are a representation of a female Gladiator that is unknown to the world", she said.
Front row guests/glitterati: Besides a sizeable portion of the front-row audience that formed groups of stylish buyers, British-Indian sitar player and composer, Anoushka Shankar and model turned actress Lisa Haydon were spotted.
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