ANJALEE & ARJUN KAPOOR FESTIVE COLLECTION PREVIEW 2010

Celebrated Delhi based designer duo Anjalee & Arjun Kapor presented their festive collection consisting of a bridal collection and a luxe prêt line for the contemporary woman at Olive, Bandra. The collection will be available at their flagship Juhu store.

Some of the celebrities who attended the fashion soiree hosted by Anjalee & Arjun Kapor were Pooja Batra, Malaika Ärora Khan, Kirron Kher, Dolly Sidhwani, Suchitra Kapoor, Anita Raj, Anna Singh, Madhoo Satish Shah, Maheep Kapoor, Madhoo Shah, Tisca Chopra, Jeanne Salim Merchant, Prerna Goel, Ramona Narang, Rukshana Eisa, Lali Dhawan, Namrata Baruah, Kekashan Patel , Tisca Chopra, Bhagyashree, Yasmin
Karachiwala, etc. Queenie Singh showed her jewellery line to complement the designers festive collection. Sharmilla Khanna and Bhavana Pandey organized the preview. The ladies mingled over cheery cocktails and canapés and discussed the luxury looks en vogue with the hot favourites being the magnificent bejewelled evening dresses on display.

Poetry comes alive in Anjalee & Arjun Kapoor’s Festive Collection 2010. The presentation transports you to the finest realm of fashion and design, which is a blend of the authentic Mughal era with sophisticated Victorian sensibility- apt for the modern bride.

A romantic fairy tale unfurls as the designer duo create art pieces in textiles. A new richness pervades all. The mood is modern, Almost cutting edge. Yet the soul belongs to the past. Archival mogul motifs. Victorian embellishment techniques of leafing and appliqués in tissue and silk create a very 3 – dimensional appeal. To capture the antiquated appeal, hand embroidery in burnished gold and silver compliments the precious stones and crystal. Rock emerald, ruby, turquoise, aquamarines are encrusted on the garments. Museum quality techniques create a contemporary heirloom and a chic silhouette and styling keeps the contemporary appeal alive.

Fitted forms flow with the fluid form of chiffon and crepe .Indian skirts hug the body as sensual bodices lend a sensual feminity. Drama meets restraint and fables flow along the quiet bank of reality. Translucence, shimmer and shine come together to create a contemporary classic. The silhouette is experimental.

A very oriental wrap technique emerges in some of the bridal gowns as sassy chiffon saris get worn with hipster belts. Textual rusching, felting, pleating and pin tucks give a very interesting form to the Indian kurta. Asymmetric hemlines and bold necklines lend a very western silhouette to the tunic as shalwars and palazzos in sheer chiffons add a sassy, sexy appeal.

The color palette exudes past restraint as nudes blend with pastels and bold colors peep through. Shades of rose, fuchsia, burgundy, and midnight blues interpreted with primary colors through a new layering technique as the designers mesh solid colored nets with metallic toned silks and chemoys.

Romancing the past in saris as well, Anjalee and Arjun give structure and form to this traditional drape technique. Fully embroidered saris get coupled with sexy blouses. It is yesterday once more in a very
sassy, retro, sixties interpretation of this ever alive Indian ensemble that compliments every woman.

The collection epitomizes bold yet beautiful, sensual but feminine, romantic yet practical. For Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor it is indeed a beautiful winter as they recreate romance through a truly eclectic collection.