Tarun’s jewel box for young brides

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One of the most celebrated Indian designers Tarun Tahiliani (TT), who is renowned for his penchant for Indian crafts and fabrics, is ready to unveil his next bridal line at the fourth couture exposition at DLF Emporio. The designer reveals more about his upcoming collections and his latest obsession with kanjeevarams.

The fourth edition of TT’s couture expo will be a spectacular collection of 35 ensembles designed specially for the great Indian wedding. Tarun mentions, “The ensemble on display is culturally rooted, yet have highly contemporary sensibility. There are new fabrics, drapes and some very elaborate techniques with a lot of colours. With every continuing year, we hope to stage the finest wedding experiences and this time we will have VU technology’s large video walls bringing this detail and craftsmanship up, close and personal to the onlooker. Also, for this edition, we’ve created our most ambitious and spectacular lehenga with many Swarovski elements.”
The theme of this exposition is jewel box and it is symbolic of the anticipation, the treasured hopes and dreams of a bride to be, reveals Tarun. He adds, “When one thinks of a jewel box, one wonders what treasures will be unearthed, what memories will be evoked, what family traditions will be uncovered. Exquisite pieces are carefully picked out, valued and cherished. It is this precious experience that we hope to recreate with Sumanth Jaykrishnan along with AIS Glasxperts technicians, who will be making an edgy glass structure where we will exhibit our creations.”
Talking about the upcoming trends for brides, Tarun predicts that bright colours will in high demand for bridal trousseaus.
He says, “I'm currently obsessed with kanjeevarams and silk and have been using them in new drapes for lehengas and saris. The idea is to evoke our own past with the renewed energy of revivalist craft and contemporary construction. Also part of the expo will be a versatile modern day anarkali, which can be worn traditionally or as a couture gown. In terms of colours, I see mangoes, jamuns and mauves as the current highlight, besides the traditional bridal jewelled toned colours and of course the classic red which is symbolic in India.”
For brides-to-be the designer recommends toning down the makeup and sticking to the natural shades. He also suggests investing in a pair of really comfortable shoes as most brides spend almost all their time at their various wedding events on their feet, meeting and greeting everyone.
Talking about “Tahiliani women,” whom he loves to dress up he says, “There are many types of Tahiliani women, these are women who have their own identities and are not ‘fashion victims’. They come in all age groups and love quality and fit, and know that style is not just what one wears, but ‘how’ one wears it. They live in their heritage and yet are modern. Contradictions are exciting and have a mystery.”