A model at Lakmé Fashion Week
Last week we brought you ten collections that you should watch out for at the upcoming summer/resort season at Lakme Fashion Week.
Now, we bring you sneak peeks of eight more collections that we can’t wait to catch from the front row.
Here we go…
Nikhil Thampi
A design by Nikhil Thampi
Having wowed us in the past with his eclectic creations, Nikhil Thampi unleashes his Untamed collection this season. Zip detailing and rose-gold metallic flowers used as embellishments are the key elements that define this line.
Nikhil also explores a wide spectrum of colours, from white structured garments to shades of pink in rose and blush, and a fun, flirty mix of bold hues like red, mango, yellow and purple.
As for his silhouettes, look out for nifty tailored trousers, dress shirts, pencil skirts, structured blazers and well-fitted dresses.
koecsh by kresha bajaj
A saree by Koecsh
The young and pretty Kresha Bajaj makes her big debut this season at Lakme Fashion Week with her high-end label, Koecsh. Known for her dark, edgy, punk rock yet extremely glamorous design sense, the line Kresha will display will see lots of black leather and sexy metal hardware in the form of chains, spikes and mesh.
Definitely not for the faint-hearted, the Koecsh silhouettes include lehengas, gowns, saris, pants, beaded capes and embellished collars – all with a definitive edgy twist.
anavila misra
A design by Anavila Misra
Dragonflies on a saree blouse and bugs on your saree! This and more is what Anavila Misra will have you wear for the summer/resort 2014 season.
Anavila’s hand-woven linen saris are inspired by The Secret Life Of The Forest and have been woven by the tribal women of Jharkhand.
According to the designer, each saree takes close to two months to be completed and are in interesting hues of ecru, burnt rose, black, indigo, white, sap green and ochre.
gaurang
A design by Gaurang
Gaurang is known to revive and reinvent classic Indian fabrics and this year, he experiments with traditional Banarasi Weaves. His collection, called Chandbali, is a revival of antique odhnas with the khadi fabric.
Says Gaurang, “The collection is an ode to the imperial wardrobe from the time of the reign of Emperor Akbar. The collection incorporates auspicious motifs like gow mata, chand suraj and Buddhapada with chaand-bali inspired emboirdery.”
The traditional silhouettes include the jamas, achkans, angarkhas, sadris, shalukas and kalidaar lehengas.
neeta lulla
Designs by Neeta Lulla
Known for the elaborate bridal wear, Neeta Lulla skips the bling this time around and will instead show off a line of indo-western silhouettes. The collection will be defined by simple and uncomplicated cuts to create easy styles which can also be worn as separates.
Neeta employs a tropical colour palette and has embellished it with muted Mokaish embellishments. The occasional Aztec accents are also dimensions one can look forward to.
surya sarkar
A design by Surya Sarkar
Surya Sarkar is a young designer from Kolkata and his collection is very poetically called Song Of The Little Road.
The designer will show off a range of gowns, dresses, saris, jackets and drapes in a varied colour palette of grey, blue, gold, skin, cranberry, brown, pale yellow, dull orange and white.
swapnil shinde
A design by Swapnil Shinde
A Swapnil Shinde fashion show is like an acid trip into the future but this time around, he takes you back in time as he presents An Affair To Remember.
Inspired by the glamour, elegance and beauty of 1950′s Hollywood, Swapnil’s immaculately crafted and voluminous structured silhouettes have merged traditional Paithani Maharashtrian saree weaves (in antique gold and orange borders) with geometrical peacock prints.
ritika mirchandani
A design by Ritika Mirchandani
Ritika Mirchandani celebrates her second season at Lakme Fashion Week with a collection inspired by the 19th century Art Nouveau style which was in turn, inspired by natural forms and structures. Hence, Ritika’s garments take on natural and fluid forms in a direct tribute to this era. The colour palette is evocative of the natural colours of the sky, ranging from off-whites, lemons, and oranges, to navy and ink blues.
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