Designs on Carla

Desi designers create looks for the French first lady.

As the French first lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy arrives in India on a state visit; fashion watchers can’t help but notice her style. Bruni, who has become famous for her iconic fashion sense, has a classic Parisian chic style. Designer Nida Mahmood says, “Carla is an extremely stylish woman. She is extremely malleable in terms of carrying a look with elan.” Designer Sanchita Ajjampur says, “Bruni’s outfits are always diplomatically correct and on-trend.” As all eyes are set on Bruni's wardrobe for the visit, we get some Indian designers to sketch an outfit that they think aptly befits the French first lady’s style.

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The tailored bandhgala jacket
Designer Raghavendra Rathore says, “Carla is high on style and I have tried to retain her chic sense by sketching a bandgala jacket — a perfect mix of traditional and contemporary style. The tight fitting jacket with the slim fitted pants, will suit her. I have cropped the sleeves of the jacket to include the bangles to give her style an Indian touch. The collars of the jacket are also kept high with a plunging neckline. The idea was to give her a cut wherein, she can adjust the neckline depending on the occasion. The jacket has brass buttons to retain the Indian element. A little hint of ethnic embroidery on the jacket will also be an interesting twist.”