Lakme Fashion Week is
back and has taken the fashion quotient up a few notches this season. The Lakme
Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014 took place from 20th August to 24th
August, 2014 at the Palladium Hotel. Along with showcasing new talent, this
event sees the who’s who of the fashion world descend to redefine fashion. Spread
over five days, the event has over 80 fashion designers who dazzle the stage,
each showcasing their unique sensitivity of fashion.
This year’s winter collection was inaugurated by an opening show of Amit Aggarwal and Masaba Gupta.
Both of the designers brought their unique styles that blended beautifully on the stage.
Yogesh Chaudhary’s
label ‘Surendri’ dazzled the ramp with his collection that was based on the
movie ‘Chandrawal’. A celebration of the love that blooms amidst a Haryanvi
summer, the collection incorporates the prime motif of a Sunflower, the main
sight at a harvest. Red, mint greens, orange and tie and dye detailing with a
touch of glitter highlighted the femininity of the collection. Silhouettes were
classic ones like Jumpsuits, pleated skirts, body fitted dresses and a kimono
adapted overcoat. But it was a modern lehenga consisting of a white crop top
with sunflower prints and an emerald green dupatta with gold embroidery detailing
that truly caught attention.
A sensual collection presented
by Krishna Mehta had a touch of traditionalism in it. On Textile Day, Krishna
showcased her strength with Indian textiles. The glory of Indian handlooms from
Benaras, Maheshwar, Bhagalpur and Manipir were given a new life on the ramp in
the form of modern silhouettes that will appeal to today’s perceptive patrons. A
tale of four distinctive colors layered with textures, and soft silhouettes
were the basis of the various prints and tonal embroidery.
Collaborating with TRESemme’s,
Rocky S created a timeless collection that was hand crafted. Sharing TRESemme’s
philosophy of every woman deserving to look their best, Rocky’s collection
named ‘Rocky Star for TRESemmeSap’ allowed the ladies to indulge in the finest
of women’s wear. The show aimed at bringing alive a woman’s transformation from
stress to rejuvenation. Models walked down the ramp amidst a shower of dry
leaves in lovely textured gowns. The show stopper Diana Penty underwent a live
transformation as she unfurled her knotted gown to reveal a black jeweled gown.
She then undid her scarf to showcase her beautiful tresses with the iconic
waves of the 1940s. The dramatization did not end here; a burst of the
fragrance of the new range of TRESemme engulfed the audience creating an ideal
glamorous show.
Anita Dongre gave
Indian heritage a new interpretation. Presented by ‘Taj Mahal A Flavor of
Darjeeling’, the collection called ‘India Modern’ was a reflection of mesmeric Indian
craft. Taj has always also associated itself with classical music, which is why
sitar maestro Niladri Kumar was seen playing live at the show. Inspired by the
brand, he has composed a special raag called ‘Raag Darjeeling’ and the models
walked to the notes of this raag during Anita’s show. The collection suited the
contemporary thinking along with keeping the proud heritage alive.
This is just a small
glimpse of the four daylong events that was filled with talent, glamour, fashion
and more fashion! Names like Varun Bahl, Shantanu & Nikhil and Manish
Malhotra are yet to come, and this will give fashion fanatics something to look
forward to!
