There could not have been a more spectacular closing to the WLIFW Spirng\Summer 2012. Designer duo Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna brought a stunning collection and justified their role as the finale designers for the five-day long fashion jamboree. A state-of-the-art set was created for the duo to showcase their futuristic palette of translucent surfaces. The show area resonated with melodious background music by Gaurav Raina of Medieval Punditz while an opera performance in between kept the audience engaged.
While black remained their preferred choice, grey, white, ink and red were also employed to craft their collection which was aptly titled, “The Theatre of Illusions”.
High on shimmer, metallic detailing and techniques, the garments celebrated elegance and sophistication. Tassels, fringes, tucks were used to create an astounding effect on sheer silk yarn, voile, mesh, organza and tulle.
Model Rachael opened the show in a black number and led way for short dresses, sequinned jackets and skirts, skinny trousers, jumpsuits, gowns and printed blazers for men. A strong androgynous flavour was noticed through the cuts and layering of the garments. All in all, the collection was a perfect amalgam of style and innovation.
Earlier in the day Chennai’s style guru Rehane Yavar crushed and smocked surfaces before dipping them in a pool of dusty pink, lavender and turquoise.
Prints with abstract detailing looked just right. Ruching and the usage of rustic gold embroidery made an impact on fine chiffon. Whereas Paras and Shalini of Geisha designs presented a very trendy and feminine line. Models sashayed down the runway in draped dresses with heaps of soft and delicate floral prints. Printed stockings complemented the flowy dresses, which romanced shades like greens, blues and tangerine on a muted base. Prints kept oscillating from floral to abstract. There were fluid dresses, organza jackets, sequinned skirts, and crinkled skirts in the hues of peach, plum, sky and pink. Hints of intricate appliqué and crochet were used to create drama on the necklines. The designers worked on sheer, another big trend of the season using see-through fabrics in bodice combined with floral prints.