Tag: #ADecadeOfCouture

The new check trouser for men teamed up with a sherwani has foresaken the churidar and pyjama just like the iced coffee and white tones have replaced the reds in Manish Malhotra’s new bridal glossary. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Rina Dhaka courts wash and wear by crafting a new mill fabric with a pre-crushed effect and of course, appends a benevolent dose of gold.  By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Gaurav Gupta’s ode to lace that he handcrafted or the hybrid lehenga-gown that he created as well as the Zaha Hadid potato chips-like architectural silhouettes he manipulated on nimble shoulders made him an undisputed superstar.  By Asmita Aggarwal ...

There is no consternation in Anita’s mind, she sharply cuts through fashion’s impertinent milieu with her new introduction, the Obi belt, zari embroidered skater dresses with tie details and the voluminous bell shaped offerings, as she courts white with aplomb. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Muses can vary, but vintage flowers are constant companions for Varun Bahl, who’s tiered, translucent gowns and flouncy lehengas bristled in never making you incognito. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Monisha captures bright moments through her interesting take on the off shoulder tuxedo jacket as well as shimmering bodices of cut out gowns that displayed her love for Angelina Jolie-esque poses (the leg play), making it tres chic on a rather wet July day! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Gotta, intensity of colour, dynamic artisanal work, there was minimalism despite the sandstorm of maximalism in Anju’s lexicon, as she took us to the land of jharokhas and aad (princess chokers); it was seduction by royal charm. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The Blue Mosque, Islamic techniques like Girikh to Spanish inspirations like Majolica, Rahul Mishra took us around the world, in his 46 piece camel safari and then gave it a modern twist by making couture easy to wear and wash! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Tarun Tahiliani’s homage to Indian weddings came in the form of star gazing with celestial bodies like Chantilly lace, diaphanous drapes and a shower burst of Swarovski crystals. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Great grandson of the man who started one of the first textile mills in 1800 and grandson of late famed cricketer Deepak Shodhan, Shyamal along with Bhumika, Gujarat-based first timers at ICW made sure radiant gold left its 24 karat stamp By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Reynu Tandon kept it rather traditional and stuck to cholis and pearl chokers as gotta-patti peacocks indulged a rain dance on Chanderi lehengas By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Kerala's Kathakali meets UP's Chikankari and Patolas romance brocades as couturier Manav Gangwani added star dust with Disha Patani in his ICW 2017 showcase. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Anamika Khanna’s subtle Banarasis and real zari offerings made ICW 2017 a celebration of candour transforming the tempestuous bridal space and infusing it with savoir faire, rather than merely tradition. By Asmita Aggarwal ...