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Rohit and Rahul are right on CUE!
CUE by Rahul Khanna and Rohit Gandhi is your ticket to the world of Glam Rock. A truly rocking collection from the talented duo that is sure to up the glam quotient of the wearer - both guys and girls.
CUE by Rahul Khanna and Rohit Gandhi is your ticket to the world of Glam Rock. A truly rocking collection from the talented duo that is sure to up the glam quotient of the wearer - both guys and girls.
'Glamourously Gothic' as coined by Khanna, the collection was glamourous yes, and gothic in parts, especially the black knee length frilly poofy skirts, with an invisible crinoline worn with ruffled elegant Victorianesque blouses.
Traditional gothic elements like black make-up, deathly white faces and outrageous jewellery were fortunately missing, although the 'dead' look was used with a strange pasty blue powder that the models were smeared with. The duo also used the religious Cross in parts of their line. "We were going for a 'dead glamourous' look which was also slightly gothic," Gandhi said.
The show kicked off with a stunning body suit in a muted brown with self embroidery, and moved on to a delightful mix of sequinned halters, flared jackets, exquisitely crafted wraps, digitally printed t-shirt dresses and asymmetrical skirts - a must-have this season. The duo did the mammoth task of sexifying the otherwise boring brown into the new black for this Fall-Winter.
The clothes then moved to a Grecian-inspired look with lovely blouses in dreamy greys and midnight blues. Lovely chiffon dresses, layered mini-skirts floated around but the silhouettes remained slim.
The outfits looked young yet sophisticated, especially with the useless but amusing satin shoulder puffs. Khanna and Gandhi played with wide shiny leather belts that gave emphasis to a high, middle or low waist.
The hazy-coloured cocktail dresses with their chiffon tiers added charm to the scene. A few long dresses appeared, with sophisticated draping like the post-Edwardians or movie stars of the 1920s and 1930s. And an updated shorter version of the 50's poodle skirt in black made the right impact.
Most stunning and distinctive were the rich fabrics like satin and distressed velvet. Jewel colours further gave the collection a very rich look. Next came leather, which was combined deliciously with sable trim in jackets and tunics with lean velvet pants.
The collection transcended labels like 'club wear' or 'evening wear' - the separates could be mixed and matched and would look stunning anywhere- provided that you wear 'em with an attitude.
