Vivek Karunakaran’s Show on LIFW Day1

VIVEK KARUNAKARAN’S PRACTICAL SUMMER STYLES MADE A STRIKING IMPRESSION. From the land of the Nawabs where the regal beauty of garments dazzled, Vivek Karunakaran presented a selection of men’s and women’s wear for contemporary times which was ideal for the summer season with light airy dresses, tunics, shifts, shirts, trousers, jackets and capris.

The regal look of Jodhpuri trousers and breeches was teamed with structured shirts while comfortable dresses were all aimed at the jet setters of both sexes in cool printed voiles, yarn dyed linens, georgettes, a dash of silk and digitally printed chamois satins in tones of naturals like ecru and off white and then moved to white, beige, papaya, rust, crimson and chocolate.

Eye catchers in the collection were the harem dress with smocking in chamois satin, the natural linen dress with zipper detail at back, the box pleated linen dress with contrast top stitch, a very interesting trapeze dress with all over circle rouching, a dramatic strapless ribbon embellished cocktail dress, dhoti pants, a striking red silk wrap dress and a teal/ brown ombre dress.

Men’s wear was pure summer wear, very practical and comfortable with discreet detailing for shirts, lean flat front trousers, a very colourful orange linen blazer with cropped pants, a casual fitted bundgala in red/black striped linen, rug print fitted voile shirt with epaulettes and detailed sleeves which completed the look for the coming season.

The show stopper on South Indian actress, Mamta Mohandas was a glamorous teal handcrafted dress which was a perfect end to a practical but stylish collection with an international touch from Vivek Karunakaran which will delight men and women from not only India but around the world.