At Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2015, I was looking for inspiration for a new Indian look and I found it at Gaurang. His collection was a refreshing break from the ethnic boho and heavy embellished collections that usually dominate the ramp.
Very Indian in style, silhouette and colour palette, the show featured eye-catching dupattas that I dubbed “statement dupattas” because you can make them the cornerstone of your ensemble. The dupattas featured jamdani, phulkari, chikankari and kalamkari work. Since that show I’ve been hunting for beautiful dupattas—printed, embroidered, embellished, appliquéd, what have you…. I haven’t had much luck and I’ve moved to another country but I can continue to dream, right?
BTW, as icing on the cake, Vidya Balan was the showstopper for Gaurang. 🙂
Memory from: March 19, 2015
Location: Palladium Hotel, Mumbai