Divya Reddy, Priyam Narayan, Vineet Rahul present collection at LFW Winter/Festive 2015

The intricacy expressed love with its colours, textures, embroidery and played its role of royal romanticism.

The collection blossomed in the pastel palette with highlights of gold to add the regal touch. The very base of it all was the uniquely crafted Indian handlooms. Divya Reddy brought it to the present by introducing modern exquisite embroideries that adorned the hand woven fabrics. Pearls embellished the garments, which gave hints of Hyderabad’s royalty to the viewers.

The silhouettes that glided down the runway were a modern day fairy-tale for any Indian bride and her entourage. The full lehengas were bordered exquisitely with detailed embroidery and were paired with deep neck blouses that adorned the bead work. Some had graduating touches that radiated romance. It portrayed elegance in modern cuts with contemporary silhouettes suited for brides-to-be of the present day. It was a simple line of party and bridal wear that enticed the audience with something new.

The glamorous Shilpa Shetty looked sensational in a heavily embroidered yellow blouse and beautiful peach lehenga that was enhanced by decorated hemline and encrusted yellow dupatta.

The eye-soothing tones, modern cuts and exuberant embroidery work made Divya Reddy’s ‘Allure’ shine in its own glory. These aesthetically appealing ensembles were a perfect fit in any wedding trousseau and would give the feeling of calm royalty to any bride and her dear ones on the big day.

Priyam Narayan’s collection at Jabong Stage during Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015, paid homage to the modern independent women strongly rooted by feminism. Though its inspiration was from biblical times, it precisely portrayed the essence of the present.

The main focus for the theme was a French artist Gustave Dore’s painting titled ‘The Song of Deborah’. It was a painting showing the hymn sung by Deborah that celebrated the defeat, which was possible because of the help of two women. This made it a perfect inspiration for New Age feminine representation.

The symbolic silhouettes channelized the strong femininity from Deborah’s dressing. This led to the overall look being Middle Eastern, which was showcased in contemporary form that ranged from maxi dresses to jackets, kaftans, capes, etc. He succeeded in inventing his own take on basic silhouettes through different ways. Structured shoulder dress in vibrant orange glided in with smooth movement of maxi. The yellow shirt dress with subtle embroidery also spoke of the calm and free portrayal of the mood.

The silhouettes played their part through fabrics such as Mooga silks, flat chiffons, georgette, satin linen and satin cotton with highlights of jute. The collection demonstrated the beautiful Palestinian embroidery techniques like couching, tahriri and silk patch works. The colours used suited the autumn and festive aura with shades of yellow and pink.

Priyam Narayan’s collection talked about self-belief and strength that impressed one and all and made them sway with the rhythm that flowed down the runway.

The “Sunderban” collection by Vineet Kataria and Rahul Arya at Jabong Stage during Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015 was an enchanting trip of vivacious wilderness. The groves were captured with its bourgeoning beauty and were interestingly illustrated through the garments.

The exotic exploration encompassed true Sunderban with its freshness from an array of flora, enticing fauna and the flow of river that connected it all. The motifs of the inspiration came alive on the canvas of the garments and ranged from marigolds, birds and deer to the tigresses. The harmony and sanctity of the forest played its magic for this collection.

Even the fabrics told a nature’s tale in Chanderi and silk linen. These were enhanced by embroidery and print, which gave depth to the ensembles.

The colours were directly picked from nature’s palette that comprised basic hues of blues, greens, yellows and pink. They adorned some interesting silhouettes that graced the ramp. Birds flew on jackets and tunics and herds of deer ran through the ensembles and hems of pants and skirts. Marigolds burgeoned through French knots on the garments.

The captivating Carol Gracias graced the ramp in a rich ensemble of green Chanderi blouse with blue skirt and pink dupatta, which was embellished with marigold, foliage and decorated herd of deer.

The “Sunderban” collection by Vineet Kataria and Rahul Arya captivated the viewers with its raw beauty that depicted nature at its best. Fashion lovers will be lured to the collection as it had everything stylish to offer.