.Excerpts from diary notes at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. Raj and Rajput Who doesnt love a hint of drama on the ramp? Delhi designer Samant Chauhan known for Bhagalpuri silk revival,delivered it just in the right measure. On Sunday,he brought Tom Alter,an unlikely Bollywood face,as showstopper. Rajputana,juxtaposed the colonial influence on the Rajput culture of Rajasthan. Off-white and golden coloured angrakhas in organza,Bhagalpur tussar silk,Rajputana zardozi,and golden block print,lehngas,dresses and gowns in Victorian silhouettes recalled the era of the Raj. Alter stole the spotlight on the ramp wearing a grin,gleaming silver hair and a bright red jacket with a side golden chain and black pants. Eight on 10 just for the showstopper. Out of Step Quirky is fun in fashion but if it is used literally,without the styling of a collection upholding the fun,it is a miss,not a hit. Somebody,please tell designer Shipra Gupta that. On the second day of WIFW,her show started with model Carol Gracias sauntering down the ramp in tiny black shorts,a fitted top and a pair of shimmery white ballet flats hanging from her neck. Funky idea,but where was the fun in the clothes,the hair,the makeup? Gupta,a graduate from the Pearl Academy of Fashion,sought to reposition ordinary accessories in her collection,but the shoes didnt do much talking.
