Fashion shows of the present eraare electrifying with spectacular, emotional and theatrical aspects. The LakmeFashion Week (LFW) held in the 'dream city' of Mumbai during March 29 - April 2,2008 is an apt example of the same. The new millennium endorsed with wealth,and amid a flock of fashion savvy designers, the show forged its own place inthe world of fashion. Designers staying to their roots and with years ofexperience adored the show a sexy look with a touch of vintage elegance.
The show was scheduled at theNational Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), in Mumbai. This is a jointinitiative of Lakme, a renowned name in beauty industry, and IMG, entertainmentand Media Company, and a global leader in event management and fashion weeks.Shows were held in Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA, and the designers exhibitedtheir collections in tents called the 'Source', located adjacent to thetheatre. 57 talented designers displayed their collections, and 19 mostimportant fashion stalwarts were present at the fashion extravaganza.
JJValaya's "Paisa":
JJ Valaya kick started thebreathtaking show on March 29th by exhibiting an assortment ofcutting-edge clothing and appealing jewellery in the name "Paisa". Hiscollections filled the ramp with a vibrant fusion of ethnic wear along withIndo-western attires permeating a Rajasthani feeling.
ArshiyaFakih Eapen, "Araiya":
Designer Arshiya Fakih Eapen'scollections titled "Araiya" were inspired by the hues of blue, magenta, green,with a touch of beige, black, and grey. Attires were is a range of silk, satin,velvet, with black, silver and burnished gold embellishments along with platingand embroidery. Arshiyas silhouettes represented micro minis in differentstyles and drapes. Silk fabrics had embossing, and crushed effect, while Lycra,crepe, and satin were given rubberized effect. Noori embossed jersey dresseswith pleated sleeves, decorated with gold embellishment, satin dress withpuffed sleeves, and antique work, trimmed with silver buttons and rubberized treatmentwere the highlights of Arshya's collections.
DrashtaSarvaiya:
Drashta's collection displayed onMarch 29th was of an interesting mix of emerging trend along with artand fashion. Her collections had a strong signature look. Drashta's line of clothesrepresented a sparkling feminine look with stylish cocktail ensemble in anassortment of tunics, coats, jackets etc. The outfits were in rice knit jersey,chiffon, and satin Lycra shaded with inspiring hues of green, purple, ochre,electric blue, copper, and the ever time color; black. Her drapes were in silkfabric with metallic shades giving a dramatic look.
SanjayMalhotra's "Night at the Moulin Rogue":
Sanjay Malhotra's collectionsshowcased under the title, "A Night at the Moulin Rogue" on April 2ndwas the combination of formal western and fusion clothing. Silk and chiffonclothing found their way in vibrant hues of wine, orange, emerald green andpeach. His collections were embellished with zari for seams, lace with sequinwork, and floral embroidery. The elegant white sari with exquisitely designedpallav in red rose sequins was the highlight of his collection. Embellished Jodhpur jackets, lace gown with drapes, peach gowns with black appliqu, black; offshoulder lace gowns were also portrayed in his collection. Mens wear also hada place in his collection with grey suit, raw silk jacket and trousers withinset pleats on the back.
VivekKarunakaran and his "Uber Chic":
Vivek karunakaran's cocktailcollection, displayed under the title "Uber Chic" reveals that his creativitystayed close to inspiration. Black and grey formed the basic colors while jadeand wine hues had their role in his fashion palette. Clothes were is utterlyfeminine fabric of georgette, satin chiffon and silk. Vivek's silhouettes wereshift dresses with miniskirts; high waist flared skirts, empire line dressesand quilted cropped jackets. His designer collection had quilting and pleating,adorned with embroidery like sequins in cuffs and necks. Double layered satindress, blocked pleated chiffon dress, satin kimono top with jade and blackwaist band, fitted shirt with triple color paneling at hem are some of hismaster piece clothing displayed in the show.
"Art Graphisme" by Raakesh Agarvwal:
Raakesh Agarwals collection titled "Art Graphisme" highlighted the shade of black tailored in minis, gowns, skirts, wraps, stoles and jackets in Italian stretch damasks, palazzos, capris etc. His collection was exquisitely tailored in pure cashmere, silk jersey, Lycra, and knits embellished in embroidery with sheep nappa trims. His clothes had a unique combination of feminine wears with masculine touches for a womens perfect evening. The all black attires created a dramatic effect along with a right amount of shimmering. Long mermaid tail gowns added glamour and style to his exhibits.
Wendell Rodrick's "Tropical Paradise":
The grand finale of the LFW was manipulated by designer Wendell Rodricks who exhibited his "Tropical Island" Collections for Spring/Summer on April 2nd. The auditorium turned into a tropical beach with palm trees, charming tropical flowers, embedded in a background of beautiful blue sea, and white clouds of snow. The audience traveled through the sea, and viewed a collection of fabrics with a languid nature of the theme. The models walked around the ramp covered with gleaming sand exhibiting collections of the Tropical Island range building the seasons freshness. Electric hues of summer like tangerine, grape, watermelon, green sap, reflected in his collections. It was also accompanied by the cool shades of aqua blue, sand yellow, bleached gold, translucent sheers of bronze and fine pearls.
Rodrick's beach belle was brought alive on the ramp modeled by Lakme models, Indrani Dasgupta, Yana Gupta, Amrit Maghera and Vipasha Agarwal. The clothes were exhibited in satin, lycra georgette, chiffon, linen, jersey along with excellent trimmings. Trims played a vital role in this event elaborated with discs, breast plates, elastic mesh added to pleats, and truffles. Sri Lankan attires were hand painted sarongs for men in shades of watermelon, yellow, and hibiscus, created in silk chiffon kaftan shift. Garments of Goa represented white blouses, diva dresses and shifts. Silhouettes from Wendell Rodricks possessed a feminine and graceful charm crowned with an elegant look. His feet planted in his ancestral village in Goa, Wendell Rodricks rules the hearts of fashion aficionados.
Lakme Fashion Week is a great launch for emerging designers and defines the future of fashion. Designers such as Kallol Datta and Rimzim Dadu graduated as emerging designers. Abdul Halder, Nachiket Barve, Raakesh Agarwal, Vineet Bahl, Urvashi Kaur and Ruchi Mehta, have soared up from emerging to regular designers. More than 50 percent of the previous seasons emerging designers have become regular designers for the current year. This show has earned an imperative place Mumbai on the fashion map.
References:
1) http://www.indiafashionweek.com
3) http://lakmefashionweek.co.in
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