Arpita Mehta’s “The Golden Hour” Was A Mesmerising Collection At Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015

Creating an enchanting collection for cocktails, wedding and festive events, Arpita Mehta’s “The Golden Hour” was a sensuous offering at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.

Arpita Mehta

When the events are glamorous, the collection has to match their splendour, so Arpita selected raw silk, tabi silk and chiffon in dramatic hues of gold, Sindoor, emerald and finally stunning black. The embellishments were elaborate and lavish as intricate mirrorwork and cut Dana embroidery along with salli fringes and innovative suede appliqués added to the highlights of the ensembles. 

Arpita Mehta

To further accentuate the glitz and glamour of the creations, Arpita brought in dull gold work. The sexy silhouettes, the fluid flared creations and the dramatic styling heightened the fashion quotient.

It was a veritable feast for the eyes as the first model in a stunning gold gown glided on the ramp. Soon there was a profusion of glamorous Red Carpet entries like the off-shoulder choli with an emerald green raw silk dazzling Lehenga, brown layered kurta with gold bolero and tiered Sharara. The Grecian gown was over sleek pants, while the printed draped pant, cowl salwars with a tiny choli with long trail and the black deep ‘V’ neckline kurta were eye catchers.

Arpita Mehta

Ending the show was ravishing Bollywood beauty Malaika Arora Khan, who sashayed down the ramp in an arresting gold off-shoulder choli with a panelled net trail and fitted slit long embroidered skirt    

For the Winter/Festive 2015 season Arpita Mehta’s “The Golden Hour” will create the perfect glamorous ambience for bridal as well as occasion wear. 

Arpita Mehta

AARTIVIJAY GUPTA STUNNED AGAIN WITH A BRILLIANTLY IDEATED COLLECTION AT LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WINTER/FESTIVE 2015.

Mumbai, 30 August 2015: Virtuoso designer Aartivijay Gupta brought a never seen before version of the traditional ‘Mandi’ with a high fashion twist at the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.

Aativijay Gupta

Roused by one of the most commonly visited market places in the country, Aarti found genius in the form of verdure. The organic produce was photographed with finesse and turned into photo prints as well as painted in-house and translated onto garments. The feature that set off the whole collection was the revival of Indian farmer’s Gamcha checks that were paired together with the prints to create the exuberant compilation that was showcased on the ramp. 

Aativijay Gupta

Textiles used, headlined hand-woven Jamdani, worsted wools, pashminas and mulmul that had been used as the canvas fabric for the art work giving the line a polished look. The colours that virtually appeased and gave the collection it’s chic look, consisted of muted dark biscuit browns, oxblood red, ochre, leaf green and beige. Silhouettes were anti-fitted and aimed at fitting a wide variety of clients. It subsisted of adjustable waist trench coats, big pleated skirts, adjustable wrap around skirts, buttoned work-wear shirts and farm aprons.

Aativijay Gupta

The two male models wore suits, monochromatically checked with photo prints of gourds and other vegetables spread out on the garments. Silhouettes that stood out from the women’s wear were the structured coat blouse paired with a belted sari and a wide legged pair of pants with pegs worn with a crop top and a trench coat.    

The designer Aartivijay Gupta demonstrated the very innovative collection ‘Mandi’, while managing to stay true to her distinctly whimsical point of view and incredible craftsmanship. 

Aativijay Gupta

PIYUSH DEDHIA’S ‘SOL’ PRESENTED A MODERN AGE YOUTHFUL COLLECTION AT JABONG STAGE DURING LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WINTER/FESTIVE 2015

Piyush Dedhia is an ace men’s wear designer and the proprietor of the brand ‘SOL’. He presented an all-round versatile collection, which complemented the rugged personality of Indian men, at Jabong Stage during Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.

Piyush Dedhia

Piyush Dedhia’s idea of making commercially viable yet trendsetting outfits highly paid off as the models strutted down the catwalk in finely tailored attires. The silhouettes ranged from oxford shirts with complementary colour pocket details to military jackets and colour blocked shirts paired with striped blazers and ankle length trousers.

Piyush Dedhia

A semiformal twist was included by pairing a casual kurta shirt with a blazer and a trouser for a modern-gypsy look. It appeared to be the ideal option for the funky hunks, who willingly experiment with their formals by adding a dash of playfulness to it. The colour palette weighed more on the darker tones such as teal, smoky grey, charcoal black, cobalt blue and a hint of tangerine and white to balance the equation. High quality suitings fabrics were used to create an all seasonal look-book for the working Indian men. 

Piyush Dedhia

Piyush Dedhia with his label ‘SOL’ revolutionized the often bland men’s wear fashion with a rather daring approach by giving the classic apparels a groovy makeover. 

Piyush Dedhia

Reliance Trends Presented Tarun Tahiliani’s Exquisite “Easy Glamour” Prét-A-Porter Collection At Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015

Mumbai, 30 August, 2015: Tarun Tahiliani’s “Easy Glamour” collection was an eclectic line of the perfect prét-a-porter offering presented by Reliance Trends at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.

The ramp was covered with graphics of “India Modern” visuals, which is the inspiration for most of Tarun’s designs. A full length mirror on stage and a rack with clothes; had as the backdrop, a very stylish video featuring model and Bollywood actress Lisa Haydon modelling Tarun’s collection.

Tarun Tahiliani

International model Ujjwala Raut opened the show with a looped black will-powered midi, which was followed by a great mix of black creations with occasional bursts of colour. Printed dolman sleeve top, sleek sheath, poncho draped skirt and tabs held in place flowing printed scarves on tunics, while patterned gilets added style to shorts.

Going for easier silhouettes that featured a SoHo style, capes, capelets, jumpsuits and saris were the focal interest. Tarun’s women’s wear line had intriguing construction and exotic prints with a marked Russian influence of vibrant stripes and the tribal gypsy elements were contemporised with leheriya prints. The black and white striped cascading top and the asymmetric kurta with leggings, will-power corset dress, the black dhoti sari and choli brought a great fusion story. A maroon jumpsuit with embroidered printed belt and lungi dress were interesting diversions.

Tarun Tahiliani

There was a profusion of carpet weaves and dramatic borders in shining shades of rust, olive and blue. The kaftans, tunics and shift dresses created easy, relaxed dressing options.

The jumpsuit-sari, an innovation by Tarun, had the pleats and draped dupatta, which was a great concept to step into and zip up. Peplum quilted gilets in winter shades of steel grey and black were ideal for cooler climes. Satin draped lungi cowl gowns, saris with velvet obe belts and printed Tees with satin dhotis, were great in construction and style. The kedia style blouses with skirts, woven embroidered pencil skirt, attached cape to blouses and the mini kaftan with a skirt added variety to the collection.

Tarun Tahiliani

For formal wear Tarun picked a rich colour format of yellow, emerald, rust, teal and aubergine, which were just right for festivities. Velvet hemlines added sophistication to body-con saris; while 3D floral visions looked fabulous on kalidaar jackets. Mughal motifs were splashed lavishly on the creations, but black and gold had silk embroidery with golden flecks that moved to darker tones for ultimate drama.

Tarun Tahiliani

Bringing a glamorous end to the show was the lovely Chitrangada Singh in a black draped gown and velvet cape splashed with gold embellishments.

Tarun Tahiliani’s “Easy Glamour” collection presented by Reliance Trends once again emphasised that the “Czar of Couture” can create a magical prét-a-porter collection for women. 

Tarun Tahiliani

 Gaurav Gupta ‘sculpts’ a spectacular grand finale for Lakmé Fashion Week 2015

Sculpted designs, playful makeup looks and Kareena Kapoor Khan take center-stage

Mumbai, 30^thAugust, 2015: Exploring new realms of fantasy with sculpted structures and silhouettes, Gaurav Gupta concluded the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015 with a beautiful and dramatic Grand Finale at Mehboob Studios. Adding grandeur to the celebration of 15 glorious years was the showstopper and Lakmé Absolute face, Kareena Kapoor Khan who played muse to Gaurav’s creations. 

Gaurav Gupta

Everything about the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015 Grand Finale was absolutely mind-blowing. A magnificent white giant sculpture of a gorgeous women rose from the centre of a circular stage in the mammoth Studio 1 of the iconic Mehboob Studios. Rows of chairs for the audience spiralled out around the stage. A flight of stairs amongst the white stage décor created the mood for a breath-taking opening of the Lakmé Absolute Grand Finale. 

Gaurav Gupta

Everything about the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015 Grand Finale was absolutely mind-blowing. A magnificent white giant sculpture of a gorgeous women rose from the centre of a circular stage in the mammoth Studio 1 of the iconic Mehboob Studios. Rows of chairs for the audience spiralled out around the stage. A flight of stairs amongst the white stage décor created the mood for a breath-taking opening of the Lakmé Absolute Grand Finale. 

Gaurav Gupta

Avant-garde couturier, Gaurav Gupta’s designs were a display of utmost craftsmanship using an artistic color palette that was minimal yet vibrant with moondown gray, albatross black, showtime ivory and reminiscent red. The collection was inspired by Lakmé’s Sculpt beauty statement. This season also saw the launch of the Lakmé Absolute Lip Pout range of matte and crème lipcolors which became part of Gaurav’s runway showcase.

Gaurav Gupta

Whether it was the silhouettes, colours, embroidery or fabrics, the “Sculpt” collection by Gaurav Gupta was an intense fashion experience that left a lasting, mesmerizing impression on the audience with the ultra-glamorous beauty of the ensembles. Each look on the runway was completed with Lakmé’s new range of Absolute Lip Pout lipsticks and accentuated through structured hairdos. Gupta’s models strutted down the runway with well-defined matte and crème lips in a stunning palette of rich plums, deep reds and feminine pinks. The playful sculpted looks were crafted by Lakmé makeup expert, Daniel Bauer.

Gaurav Gupta

The stunning Lakmé Brand Ambassador Kareena Kapoor Khan said, “This has been the most outstanding grand finale ever. Gaurav’s vision for Lakmé ‘Sculpt’ has been truly avant-garde just like the theme itself. It feels great to be the muse for such coveted designers who’ve always given me the opportunity to explore a new avatar. For someone like me who loves to pout, this one is even more special because it’s all about the playful pout for Lakmé’s new range of stunning matter lip colors, the Lakmé Absolute Lip Pout. The shades and textures are so vibrant that it’s sure to become the biggest trend of the season.”

Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2015 Day 4

MRINALINI CHANDRA OPENED DAY FOUR AT LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WINTER/FESTIVE 2015 WITH HER “MATHEMATICS OF SORTS” COLLECTION

Mumbai, 29 August, 2015: For Mrinalini Chandra Mathematics was a subject that baffled her during her childhood. To pay homage to her “favourite” subject Mrinalini’s collection called “Mathematics of Sorts” opened Day Four at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015. But while the subject may have been the bane of her life, the collection was a stunning amalgamation of creatively designed numerals that was an awe inspiring presentation on the runway. 

Mrinalini Chandra

No woman could have ever imagined that from the binary systems to the abacus, equations and numbers, these inspirations could turn into conversation stopping jewellery for her. 

Mrinalini Chandra

Using expert jewellery making techniques like rawa, navratana, jadai and nakashi, the craftsmanship moved to amazing heights. Elaborate giant shoulder dusters with the Number 5 artistically used were outstanding. Necklaces stretched from neck to navel and featured geometric symbols, while jagged linked triangles worked beautifully for hair-cum-ear ornaments.

Mrinalini Chandra

Chandeliers and chokers were worked with numerals while waist bands and armlets were done with circles. The multiplication sign was a huge “V” collar and back drape. Graduating necklace, bolero and belts with numbers and a neck to waist necklace were stunning. Size made a difference for the jewellery and it was at its extra large limit. The final Pi sign was turned into a gold trail over a sari pallav.

When a woman wants to add glittering stylish numbers to her jewel box then she needs to choose from Mrinalini Chandra’s “Mathematics of Sorts” collection to make a calculated impact. 

Mrinalini Chandra

NITIN CHAWLA PRESENTED A FASHION CONTRADICTION AT LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WINTER/FESTIVE 2015

Nitin Chawla’s collection called “Opposites Attract” was a fashionable contradiction on the ramp at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015. Nitin’s label ‘Theorem’ started in 2013 has created unconventional apparel for men and women. The “Opposites Attract” collection revolved around an imaginative love story between sporty Geoffrey and gentle Jessica. Their personalities and tastes interchanged and merged to form the basis of the collection. 

Theorem by Nitin Chawla

Having a slight modern androgynous touch, the fabrics selected by Nitin ranged from cottons, knits to mélange knits and leather. Aimed at the New Age man and woman, Nitin designed for Him prints/solids zippered jackets, slouchy Tees, camouflage battle jackets with interesting cargoes all in rugged masculine hues. Leather patches worked well for jacket with contrast black zippers; while camouflage detachable zipper sleeve detailed jacket made a cool fashion statement.

Theorem by Nitin Chawla

For Her, there were sleek printed shirt with glowing stripes, double breast long coat and net detailed shirt waister with front accentuated long coat. Biker jackets were topped with a trench coat and relaxed trousers with printed rugged jackets. The floral pattern thread filled biker jacket, detachable zipper sleeve detail and the camouflage floral embroidered trousers had an interesting “boy friend” inspired look.

Theorem by Nitin Chawla

When the stylish couple wants a wardrobe that has a generous dose of each other’s tastes then “Opposites Attract” will make the perfect dual style statement. 

Theorem by Nitin Chawla

TERESA LAISOM’S AND UTSAV PRADHAN’S MUNKEE.SEE.MUNKEE. DOO LABEL BROUGHT REINTERPRETED FASHION TO LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WINTER/FESTIVE 2015

The Munkee.See.Munkee.Doo label by Teresa Laisom and Utsav Pradhan reinterpreted fashion norms at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015. Their collections have always been adventurous and designed by pushing the creative envelope to its limits. 

Munkee See Munkee Doo

Giving their innovative touches to fabrics, shapes and proportions, the pair opted for a slightly carefree approach to construction. Seams were unfinished and left hanging to create drapes, while grosgrain tapes appeared instead of plackets. 

Munkee See Munkee Doo

When it came to appliqués, the duo was very relaxed allowing them to appear like peeling wall paint but the darts of the garments got the inside out stitched treatment. With various weights of cotton blends and knits as the basics, the collection also included acrylic wool with embroidery to create a hand knitted surface texture.

Munkee See Munkee Doo

The colours stayed with black and white for most of the collection but brought in pale grey and pink with a hint of lilac. Midis had long sleeves with contrast patch pockets. Heavy knitted covers over asymmetric shirt and skirt, drop shoulder coat, crimped blouse/skirt and the layered long sleeved midi had a relaxed languid look. Black Pinafores appeared with blouses and the black pinched detailed dress and pants stayed within the loose silhouette region.

For buyers who are looking for something off the beaten fashion track, the collection by Teresa Laisom and Utsav Pradhan for their Munkee.See.Munkee.Doo label had ample possibilities. 

Munkee See Munkee Doo

Urvashi Kaur

Urvashi Kaur

Urvashi Kaur

Urvashi Kaur

Urvashi Kaur

ARUNIMA MAJHI MYSTIFIED THE AUDIENCE WITH HER LUSTROUS “LAYLA” COLLECTION AT JABONG STAGE DURING LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WINTER/FESTIVE 2015 

Mumbai, 29 August, 2015: What do we know about Goths? Not much, though one can lean on Arunima Majhi for perfectly portraying them. “Layla” was a neo Goth Street Wear collection deriving its roots from the Black Parotia Birds presented at Jabong Stage during Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015. These ‘Birds Of Paradise’ spread their skirts out and danced on the forest floor like Ballerinas. 

Arunima Majhi

Gliding over the catwalk, the models looked divine in deconstructed eveningwear. Androgynous cuts infused with kimonos and shirts gave an edgy and mysterious look, while the twists and skirts swirled around with an almost balletic feel.

Arunima Majhi’s core hue for this line was black, which brought to life the enchanting gothic look, inspired by the feathers of the Parotia bird. Hints of beige, grey, royal blue and amber added to the ethereal feel of the line. Block and screen prints depicting the Parotia bird further, added to the organic soul of this collection, which was a tribute to nature.

Arunima Majhi

Keeping Indian textiles and handlooms in mind, Arunima Majhi used indigenous fabrics like raw silk, Chanderi and cotton silk to bring this vision together. The designer made use of white embroidery in motifs of the Parotia bird on these ingenious fabrics. She also made use of the trending cowl drape in capes, gowns and dresses. 

Arunima Majhi

An asymmetric, flowing black gown with the majestic bird embroidered right in the centre was a complete stand out of her collection. Another garment that the audience awed at was a printed, double layered, frilled skirt teamed with a sheer black frilled top.

The “Layla” collection by Arunima Majhi was dramatic yet simple, sweet, strong perfectly depicting the mysterious ballerina created for today’s Nocturnal Goddess. 

Arunima Majhi

Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2015 Day 3

ARMAAN AIMAN CREATED A FASHIONABLE ECLIPSE AT LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WINTER/FESTIVE 2015

Their collection was called “Eclipse”, no doubt a very unconventional title indeed. But Aiman Agha and Armaan Randhawa ensured that there was no partial obscuring of the ensembles. Instead the duo used the inspiration as the focal point of their collection’s embellishments at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015. 

Armaan Aimaan

The silhouettes were rather minimal, primitive and brutal, the designers declared. There was a mix of hard and soft drapes, with visuals of dark and light. The colours worked around midnight blue, moss green, beige, white, and ox blood with the eclipse as the central motif. The eye-catchers were the blue embroidered dress teamed with white shirt and navy track pants.

 Armaan Aimaan

Giving a slight semi-formal sporty touch, there was a maroon sweat shirt with fox and jelly fish embroidery worn with a draped beige dhoti skirt. The moon’s surface appeared on a white bomber teamed with olive deconstructed draped dress. Taking the inspiration further a deconstructed biker jacket looked great with a draped skirt, while a midnight blue string dress was splashed with jelly fish/moon embroidery and Kantha detailing on sleeves. For casual wear it was the totem shirt with jelly fish/moon embellishments matched with high waist ox blood pleated trousers. 

Armaan Aimaan

The drawstring dress with minute machining, layered over dress, belted ox blood trench coat dress and the embroidered white shirt with a prominent pleated skirt were some of the more interesting options. The solitary men’s wear entry was restricted to a brown jacket with discreet detailing on sleeves and torso.

Armaan Aimaan

When the modern woman and her man want to “Eclipse” everyone at the party, then it is the collection by Aiman Agha and Armaan Randhawa that they will obviously choose. 

Armaan Aimaan

UJJAWAL DUBEY’S LABEL ‘ANTAR-AGNI’ STAYED TRUE TO ITS ROOTS WITH HIS COLLECTION AT LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WINTER/FESTIVE 2015

Mumbai, 28 August, 2015: Design and textile genius, Ujjawal Dubey with his label ‘Antar Agni’ stunned the audience once again with his spectacular and irresistible line of clothing at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.

His collection had a through-the-looking-glass ebullience to it that astounded the onlookers as the models strode down the runway. Doing what he does best Ujjawal breathed fresh air into his collection by making it as raw and natural as it could get.

Antar Agni

Sticking to a one colour palette and for visual ease interspersed with beige tones and stripes, the designer focused on black and ascertained the magic with a bucket load of patent surprises for his men’s and women’s wear range. The colour was selected so as to depict depth, silence and surrender to the dark of the night, which gave access to a wider horizon of elements.  Keeping the construction sharp with draped silhouettes along with eye-catching stripes and prints, Ujjawal gave the collection a clear vision.

Antar Agni

The contrast of light and weight was the core of the line, which was seen in the harmony of sharper cuts and skilfully draped silhouettes. The delicate yet strong contrast of the sheer tunic worn over a shiny leather pencil skirt and a tunic with strategically placed stripes paired with black pants with grey cuff detailing. 

Antar Agni

Ethereal and fierce, Ujjawal Dubey’s label ‘Antar-Agni’ presented a collection that was one of a kind, guaranteed to make both sexes exclusive and fashionably on point.

Antar Agni

DHRUV KAPOOR PRESENTED HIS IDEA OF REBELLIOUS FASHION THROUGH HIS COLLECTION “ANARCHY” AT JABONG STAGE DURING LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WINTER/FESTIVE 2015

Mumbai, 28 August, 2015: Dhruv Kapoor, the enigmatic young designer cleverly managed to put the flamboyance and confidence of women and even some men, under the spotlight through his visionary garments. The presentation “Anarchy” was a bespoke collection about the idea of untamed freedom, which he executed brilliantly at Jabong Stage during Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015. 

Dhruv Kapoor

Taking power dressing to a whole new level, Dhruv managed to showcase the individuality of modern womanhood, in a rather sultry manner.  The designer’s take on the ‘New World Order’ was artistically depicted through his dominating runway pieces, making his concept even more impactful. 

Dhruv Kapoor

The ensembles differentiated in terms of lengths and cuts, inspired by the army dress code. A variety of contemporary silhouettes compiled for the wardrobe consisted of essentials like pencil skirts, cropped double faced scuba jackets and sweatshirt along with ankle length felt coats. Cropped top with the word ‘SNOB’ embellished like a metallic tag was smartly paired with striped black trousers. The line also had a few men’s wear pieces including a knee length charcoal coat over basic formals, accessorised with a formal bag. Another white scuba hooded jacket with leather facing was a great variation for men’s formal.

Dhruv Kapoor

The palette was a well-blended and justified combination of navy blue, bottle green with the right amount of tarnish shades and burnt yellow.  Dhruv Kapoor also made an attempt to make designer fashion affordable for his fans through his soon-to-be-launched line called ’’DHRUV KAPOOR EDIT ON’’

Dhruv’s clever mélange of liberation with fashion called “Anarchy” enthralled the audience and left them wanting more.   

Dhruv Kapoor

SONAL VERMA’S REAL LIFE INSPIRED WOMEN’S WEAR COLLECTION “CONSCIOUS CHAOS” AT JABONG STAGE DURING LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WINTER/FESTIVE 2015

The fusion of reality and myth was well conceptualized by Sonal Verma in her collection “Conscious Chaos” for her label ‘Rara Avis’ at Jabong Stage during Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.

Rara Avis

The ensembles were an array of straight and boxy garments emoting comfort with style. The palette summarized classic winter tones such as violet, deep grey and charcoal black defining the regularity and consistency of life. Fabrics were basic, yet statement making, as heavy cotton and leather; the brand’s favourites played the lead role in this fascinating line and were well amalgamated through embroidery and also as the main medium. Shearling fur for accessories and geometric shapes was quite an uptown urban hit, just fine for the mood of the weather. 

Rara Avis

A few attention grabbing garments were the little black embellished dress and brown pencil skirt highlighted with minimal embellishment paired with a loose black kaftan top. A metallic pink floor length jacket with a long slit skirt and basic cropped top, were all enhanced with statement neck pieces. 

Rara Avis

The designer portrayed a distinct side of the urban woman, which is dark, enigmatic and is a lot more than she is willing to show. The mind-boggling theme with perfect execution made a great impact and left the crowd wanting more. Sonal Verma’s “Conscious Chaos” for her label ‘Rara Avis’ brought to life her experiences, in the form of a unique futuristic collection. 

Rara Avis

RAGINI AHUJA

Her label “Ikai” has been in demand with the fashion followers. As the winner in the Surface Texture Category, Ragini Ahuja’s collection titled “The Hairy Tale” had fabrics like silk, pashmina, leather, suede and Chanderi. The theme was created in shades of black, navy, almond, cream, ox red and nude. The dark, almost Gothic look was inspired by the beauty and the beast concept. 

Ragini Ahuja

Ragini Ahuja

Ragini Ahuja

Ragini Ahuja

ARJUN SALUJA’S LABEL ‘RISHTA’ PRESENTED AN EMOTIONALLY CHARGED COLLECTION CALLED “ABANDONED” AT LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WINTER/FESTIVE 2015

Mumbai, 28 August, 2015: An emotionally charged collection called “Abandoned” by Arjun Saluja for his label ‘Rishta’ kept the audience engrossed at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.

Inspired by the word abandonment, Arjun brought it skilfully on the ramp as an inspiration for his collection. Looking at experiences to further highlight his apparel, it was rough edges, splatter of paint, broken blocks, grim and dust that was worked creatively into the line. 

Arjun Saluja

Using wool and leather as the prime canvas of communication for the collection, Arjun ensured they were turned into closely structured garments that reflected the theme of cocooning in a stylish manner. Since it was the aggression and transgression of street life that inspired Arjun, the creative chaos in the apparel reflected the “Abandoned” theme perfectly through the smudgy abstract prints on a grim grey, beige and black background.

Arjun Saluja

With zip as the prime detailing, which appeared functional as well as decorative, the show opened with black leather zipped tunic and grey pants. Soon the mood was set for rouched zip cape dress, beige kurta with salwars, asymmetric zipped leather jacket with wide divided skirt and a grey shift with beaded detailing.  Overlapping pants, asymmetric zipped frock coat, an ox blood cascading lapel cape shirt, drop crotch pant and a double breast printed trench coat added to the drama of the collection. For a discreet shimmer, a gold patch added glitter to an off- centre coat dress, a metallic tail coat with draped pants and a floor length long sleeve gold chevron design androgynous gown. The solitary off-white stitched sari and zipped choli followed the theme of the collection.

Arjun Saluja

Men’s wear was as per Arjun’s creative norms, when a pleated skirt, pant, waistcoat and jacket made a sedate entry, while a black double lapel biker hoodie was teamed with a low crotch trouser. Long coats appeared with leather pants and leather blousons gave wrap pants an interesting touch.

When it’s a conversation stopping and visually arresting line of clothes that one longs for; then Arjun Saluja’s “Abandoned” collection for his label ‘Rishta’ is something the fashion conscious will want to hang onto.

Arjun Saluja