Tarun Tahiliani
Described as "modern Indian sensuous" Tarun Tahiliani's collection had, well, everything. From sanyasi-inspired wraps to cropped jackets and satin jodhpurs to the ubiquitous kurti.
Described as "modern Indian sensuous" Tarun Tahiliani's collection had, well, everything. From sanyasi-inspired wraps to cropped jackets and satin jodhpurs to the ubiquitous kurti.
Dangerously walking the tightrope between versatility and vexation, Tarun's show was an orgy of colours. Painting with the entire palette, the designer fused charcoal, lime, fuchsia and aqua all into one big canvas. Silhouettes vacillated from fluid to tailored then back to layered and finally settling on to a combination of all with bell-sleeved kurtis teamed with leather cigarette pants.
The show started with mega attitude. Models in quilted biker jackets, cigarette pants with chains and poker straight hair strutted their stuff. Saucy and smart, the look was very trendy, very chic. As the clock ticked, the slim silhouettes loosened up until they were literally sweeping the floor. Interesting combination of swarovski-laden hand painted dupattas with slim black pants that looked very vampish and glam.
The designer then brought on an oriental air with kimono-inspired tops and dresses with thigh-high slits, fitted jackets that contour the body paired with soft flowing mini skirt in diaphanous hues. There were some gorgeous short coats with lining on the inside in lush jewel colours.
Bringing on the much-imitated jewel tees, Tahiliani presented them in a slightly different avatar with a fiercer focus on pattern and fit. Chain mail digitally printed tees and Garden of Eden floral printed tees that were cut out over the shoulder and linked with gold metallic chains that swept across the front and back. Tank tops with single billowing chiffon sleeves replaced the traditional sari blouse. Delicious drops of coloured gems on digital images. Fitted tops, fluid bottoms, mad pulsating colours all lent a three dimensional axis to the apparel on display. Some of the more high-end outfits were chikan embroidered long jackets in black quilting and velvet appliqué.
The men's wear was definitely worth a dekko with tailored black quilted jackets with buckled jodhpurs and crinkled scarves. Muted earthy shades of beige, ivory, gold and sand were enhanced with glimpses of burnished red and green. The absence of embroidery was refreshing. Linens, wools and leather were treated with classic Indian detailing like jalli seams, saddle-stitching and engineered quilting.
Some of the more traditional outfits included candy-coloured sarees dripping with crystals and sequins along with some sensuous churidar kurtas.
Tahiliani admits 'it was all mixed up' to form a 'collage' of colours and styles. He went on to say that while some of his clothes were priced at a whopping Rs 45,000, there were more affordable separates priced between Rs 2,000-3,000 as well.