Elegance, style, craftsmanship and impeccable quality are
terms synonymous with him in every sense. He is known to incorporate
traditional Indian drapes, textiles and techniques in modern contemporary form
to achieve an international look in his ensembles. Tarun Tahiliani, presented
his collection- Marriage, Mystic and Magic at the fourth edition of the Aamby
Valley India Bridal Fashion Week, by putting up a grand finale for this 6 day
bridal extravaganza. The who’s who of the fashion fraternity and capital’s
social scene were present to witness the finale of this bridal saga.
The grand set was complemented by the contemporary dance
performance given by the Attakkalari group for Tarun’s show. It was a sheer
elegance depicted in swift moves and sharp movements, with dancers swaying to a
melodious tune on the ramp. A shimmery bustier teamed with a nude colour sari,
fine tissue-like silhouettes draped with pyjamis, skimpy dresses, and long
floor-grazing jackets over dresses were certainly eye catching. The contemporary
collection also included a high neck long dress teamed with a stole, and
culotte pants with a long tunic. The sari was completely transformed into a new
avatar by teaming with a broad and intricately embroidered belt at the waist.
The men’s collection was also really noteworthy with dhotis and pathanis,
teamed with kurtas and sharp cut jackets.
During the show, dancers gave a sensuous performance by
appearing at regular intervals and performing an interesting mix of
contemporary dance with acrobatics. Vibrant floral evening gowns, soft flowy
printed fabrics teamed with a floral blouse, and a green shimmery long gown
with attached frills attracted a lot of attention of the audience. In all,
glimpses of shimmering gold, hues of soft pastels and intricate workmanship are
reminiscent of an era of charm and elegance. Tarun intended to create a couture
which has an interesting melange of
traditional crafts, sparkling crystals and carats, and to finally design
an extravagant, bespoke luxury for bride, groom and as well as their families.
To exactly replicate that, Tarun Tahiliani presented anarkalis in the hues of
pistachio and green, intricate work pyjamis, sherwanis in silk with jackets,
contrasting combination of beiges and reds combined with intricate embroidery
as a part of his sensuous bridal collection. When we talk of a contemporary
bride, she has certain whims and fancies, and this is exactly what was conveyed
through his collection. Appliqué and Swarovski saris, bell sleeves with high
collared, and floral back blouses, use of multiple chains to create a yet
another blouse with a sari, and long flowy anarkalis were showcased to describe
the contemporary element in his collection.
Towards the end, bright red cascading gown, off-white
sherwani in self thread work, heavy zari and zardosi work encrusted peach
lehenga, sherwanis with a lot of heavy work, and even heavier floor sweeping
royal lehengas that would remind you of a maharani of a bygone era, were simply
befitting the bride and groom’s collection for this wedding season. Lisa
Haydon, the show stopper for the evening closed the show in a soft pastel
embroidered lehenga by the designer. The beautiful grand finale was
choreographed by Aparna Anisha Bahl and Tania Lefebvre.
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