This collection by Gaurav Gupta takes couture to a new definition and is setting modern boundaries in contemporary fashion. A special preview to his designs was held at Chamomile, a store that is swiftly creating a niche for the fashion forward.
The concentration this season is on controlled volume, on how fabric in motion can make the body look unusually attractive and voluptuous. Gaurav Gupta’s forecast for the season: too much doesn’t work. He takes the saree, the lehnga, the kurta set and turns it around so it becomes hard to classify the pieces into a genre. They remain, at best, beautified body art.
Sarees that can be flattering as chic evening dresses and lehngas that are reminiscent of European old world grandeur are some designs that will change style for a very long while to come. Metallic brooches on saree shoulders and sexy satin jersey blouses make one look uber chic with that extra.
Dresses in jersey and ombréd georgettes with flow and structured drapes reflect a feeling of fresh change in process.
The colour span ranges from soft silver greens to deep reds, lime green, dark and light blues and greys, champagne and gold. Shades of jamun and crimson break the brand’s image away from its so far understated hues. Custom made fabric in satins and pleated georgettes and chiffons along with flowing silk net are predominant. Embroideries in satins and antique metal add a three dimensional effect and mysterious sensuality to the collection.
A few names who have worn and appreciated this sensibility are Bipasha Basu, Priyanka Chopra, Abhishek Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor and Deepika Padukone.
Exaggerated but subtle drama and a play on the beauty of the movement of fabric makes every design in this collection, in a significant way, memorable.
