Sita comes to town

Sita de Vesci, the half-Indian half-Irish designer from London, is all set to the rule the Indian ramp. She will be showcasing her resort wear line at the upcoming Delhi Fashion Week.

Sita de Vesci, the half-Indian half-Irish designer from London, is all set to the rule the Indian ramp. She will be showcasing her resort wear line at the upcoming Delhi Fashion Week.

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One of her creations was featured on the Oprah show as ‘one of the 10 must-haves in your closet’ last year. She retails at Harrods in London, Bloomingdales and Neiman Marcus in the US. We caught up with her for a chat.

Any formal training in fashion?
I have no formal training as such. Over the years I have ‘informed’ my eye ‘informally’ by collecting various pieces of fashion that had a common strand of casual elegance.

Tell us about your background and the story behind this interesting name.
I began designing clothes quite unconsciously at first and later it became my profession. My mother is an Indian and father, an Irish. I was born and brought up in Italy and married an Irishman whose name sounded Italian — so that’s the mystery behind my name.

Any Indian inspirations?
I come to India more often now and the country is becoming a big inspiration in my outfits. I also feel that the stylistic heritage of Italy is something which is well suited to the tastes of India.

Designers here that you admire?
Tarun Tahiliani, without a doubt. I love his saris. They are so elegant and glamourous.