Renaissance resplendence on the ramp

Day 1 of the ongoing Hyundai India Couture Week in association with Reliance Brands had Kiara Advani as the showstopper.

The Renaissance era is a fertile ground for inspiration and husband-wife designer duo Falguni Peacock and Shane Peacock made us walk down the memory lane with their Renaissance inspired collection. Ever since the inception of their label in 2004, they have been placing Indian designs and craftsmanship on the global map. Their collection was immersed in grandeur and there couldn’t have been a more befitting start to Hyundai India Couture Week in association with Reliance Brands and an initiative by the FDCI.

Be it the majestic set with life-size elephants making it a visual spectacle or ballet dancers shimmying effortlessly, it all looked surreal.

Model Lakshmi Rana looked beguiling in a fully embroidered lehenga with a bandeau blouse from Falguni Shane Peacock.

Titled Renaissance Reverie, the show began with an army of male models sauntering down the ramp in stunning sherwanis with foliage motifs and intricate embroidery. It was their bejewelled headdress which left us in awe. It is not the first time a designer has taken inspiration from the 16th century Renaissance period, but this collection certainly won our hearts.