LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK: Veev

Posted on August 8, 2012 by admin

The “Second Skin”, collection presented by VEEV brought an air of elegance and charm to women’s bags at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2012.

The enchanting show styled by Aki Narula, started with leggy models lining the ramp with their faces hidden under yards of fabrics and boring black and gray dresses, bringing suspense to the eyes of the audience that could hardly wait to see what the designer had prepared for them. The public’s eyes filled with amazement when the models quickly strutted down the ramp showing a kaleidoscope of colours and designs to suit every ones taste in bags and clutches.

Narula’s collection wasn’t just beautiful, it was timeless, sophisticated with perfect details and structure. The bags and clutches had easy silhouettes with trims and handles that seemed to come to life with the natural glow of their material. Layered appliqués and leather weaving gave a luxurious touch to the large range of colours and shapes of bags passing up and down the catwalk.

Hand bag flaps and handles were clasped with gleaming silver attachments; while the hand bag shapes moved from dainty evening clutches to large spacious drum shaped handbags, portfolios, shopping and shoulder bags.

If the grand display of shapes, colours and designs wasn’t good enough, the finale involved a show of their stylish woven bag in eight different colours on the arms of a graceful model leaving you wanting more.

Words by Hannah Marques

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LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK: Archana Kochhar

Posted on August 8, 2012 by admin

The collection presented was a colorful and geometric festival of 36 garments including a variety of saris and other creations. The colours and shapes were bold and elegant including cocktail saris, short tunics and beautiful evening gowns.

Bright colors were electric and were perfectly complemented by nude tones across the range of garments. Combined with geometric prints, the collection reminded us of the retro 70’s and 80’.

The saris were designed with vibrant prints and light fabrics creating an eye-catching effect, and some of them accentuating the silhouettes more than others.

Some of the looks were varied with slashed sleeves, draw strings or corded necklines. Moreover, the use of different fabrics, such as velvet and silk created a paradox and asymmetric lines enhanced the retro-chic allure.

A diverse collection offered long dresses as well as ballerina skirts and corsets. One of the most noticeable aspects was the way the designer played with the concept of asymmetry, adding that all important edge. We also saw beautiful sequin and crystal encrusted evening gowns perfect for a red carpet entrance.

Finally, presenting the finale was Bollywood actress Sameera Reddy in a sparkling sari.

Words Chabnam Taieb

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LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK: Atithi Gupta – Nupur Kanoi – Ruchika Sachdeva

Posted on August 8, 2012 by admin

Atithi Gupta

The tone was set at Atithi Gupta’s show with the use of georgette, cotton silk and chiffon for a feminine and sleek collection with items such as short dresses and jumpsuits.

The attention for detail was evident through the whole presentation, as we saw a lot of fine, pleated tops accentuating silhouettes and soft floating fabrics. We also saw a lot of lace inserts at necklines or shoulders. The designer also cleverly added silver bolero and embroidery to the outfits in order to create an interesting mix with the other fabrics used.

Atithi Gupta focused on a darker palette of colours such as blue, purple and black, which brought a strong and firm look to the collection.

The finale was presented by Bollywood actress, Huma Qureshi draped black lace dress with a gold bolero.

Nupur Kanoi

Nupur Kanoi’s “Chapter two” collection was inspired by the goddesses and warriors era in Greece. The collection was glorious and the mix of prints and colours was bold. The leafy prints were used for trousers, tracksuits and jumpsuits and were combined with vibrant colour. Most of the collection showed floating outfits, long sleeves and short and closed necklines.

The outfits were embellished with embroidery, pleated fabrics, laces and eye-catching accessories. The palette consisted of electric green, black, blue and white, adding a gothic feel. In this collection the silhouettes were floating and voluminous against harder, structured pieces. Embellished with feminine embroidery and rich fabrics like silk and chiffon softened the androgynous tone.

Nupur Kanoi’s collection was sleek and softly masculine, giving the stylish women a trendy look for the everyday life.

Ruchika Sachdeva

The androgyny was amped up even more with Ruchika Sachdeva’s collection of blazers, trousers, blouses and shirt dresses. The colour palette included
maroon, burnt orange, olive, mustard, and wine. The combination of colours and fabrics such as denim, and wool brought together the timeless yet androgynous feel to this collection. A touch of femininity saw the addition of crystals and floaty blouses.

For Sachdeva’s first capsule men’s collection, the designer went for simplicity with precise detailing and more unconventional pieces such as wide culottes and oversize shirts.

Words by Chabnam Taieb

Images courtesy of Lakmé India Fashion Week