After Day Two ended on a high note with Naeem Khan’s red carpet splendour, designer Javed Khan decided to lighten the mood with his cool casual offering titled Surreal the next morning.
Day Three opened with Javed’s kitschy unisex collection under his label “ex.pression.istn”. The line of garments were very wearable and at the same time had an unconventional futuristic touch. The ramp was splashed with lots of random cosmic prints, edgy mix of colours, cuts and layers and a blend of technique such as patchwork and deconstruction.
There were denim double breast jackets, rompers, frayed waistcoat on shirt, printed trousers, bermudas worn over cargoes and military print jacket which seems back in fashion this season. The large external pockets on trousers and shirts further enhanced the edgy look. “My collection is easy to wear and is easy on the eyes too. The look of the collection is futuristic but it is within the boundaries of a static frame of mind. I have used natural fabrics and handmade textiles and I have tried to give a different treatment to cotton and linen fabrics,” he said.
The fashion adventure was taken forward by designers Shikha and Vinita in their collection called Leafage. The clothes displayed the innovative use of sheer fabrics in multiple layers. The leaf print was a leitmotif in the collection and was innovatively used in the simple wearable silhouettes of saris, blouses, skirts and suits. A striking feature was how the veins of the leaves were finely incorprorated in the wrinkled layers of the garment.
Just as the title suggests, designer Sneha Arora didn’t seem to want to play by the rules in her line-up called I Believe I Can Fly. The fearless collection was marked by feminine garments such as midis, maxis, smocks, suits and floor-length trousers, each with a distinct masculine touch. Bold bird prints were splashed across surfaces that was a mix of pure silk and linen.
The beauty of architecture and tile work from the ancient Portuguese era was revived in Sounia Gohil’s elegant collection. She showed hints of wooden carvings in her designs that was a mix of shorts, bikinis, dresses, minis and slim skirts. Gliding in as show-stopper was former Miss World Diana Hayden in a black and Navy halter silk drape teamed with black leggings. Rimi Nayak found inspiration in Bengali letters in her collection called Letter Flow. The line of resort wear comprising dresses, trousers and saris in cool summery shades brought a variety of looks for jet setting holidayers.
Towards the late afternoon, Bhairavi Jaikishan’s Paradise Island was a picture of opulence. The designer used her signature silhouettes of saris, lehengas, shararas, ghagras and also kurtas. Bhairavi’s mastery with heavy embroidery was seen on the broad borders of the saris and lehengas on fluid surfaces of nets and chiffons.
The colour palette was very summery with soft shades of pinks, greens, yellows and oranges which made the clothes perfect for a summer wedding. The front row saw a bunch of celebrities that included Bhairavi’s close clique such as Maria Goretti, Pooja Bedi with beau Akashdeep Saigal and Shaina NC to name a few.
The sundown slot paved the way for Rajat K. Tangri and Sailex’s creations. The latter presented an eclectic collection of unisex garments in soothing pastel shades on suits, high-waisted pants, pleated skirts and midis. Rajat’s Geo was an elegant and earthy line with his signature opulent embroidery. We saw intricate crystal work and ivory embroidery on sharply tailored suits for men. The designer also made use of Italian silk in a range of evening gowns with mother of pearl, opal and copper embellishments.