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Designer Mathieu Gugumus-Leguillon is a French man with a sharp sense of humour,more defined in his work than in anything else.

French designer Mathieu Gugumus-Leguillon brings his creations to Delhi for the first time

Designer Mathieu Gugumus-Leguillon is a French man with a sharp sense of humour,more defined in his work than in anything else. In the midst of winter he has come down to the country to launch a tropical collection at Ogaan in the Santushti Complex,but the Normandy-born designer shrugs his shoulders and cheekily says,its because the country enjoys tropical weather for the greater part of the year. Gugumus-Leguillon is the in-house designer with Bungalow 8,a three-level design boutique set up by Maithili Ahluwalia in Mumbai. In the Capital,he unveiled his collection for the first time,where it will be on display till December 20. Designer Kavita Bhartia,who brought Leguillons 70 pieces to Delhi,says,The line is very popular with diplomats. We have sold quite a few pieces already.

Since his move to Mumbai in 2007,his Gallic sense of colour has heightened he has moved away from the ubiquitous blacks and greys to shiny blues and fierce reds. There are copper shorts,purple tunics and long buttoned-down shirts in green on the racks. Most of the pieces are versatile,they can be worn day and night and can be styled easily,with a combination of accessories, says the 32-year-old,whose clients include film-maker Kiran Rao and the flamboyant entrepreneur Vijay Mallya. He is also known for working with the tiny and beatific Alber Elbaz of Lanvin and Yves Saint Laurent in Paris,when they were operating from a smaller studio. Elbaz is an interesting personality. He gave us a lot of room to express our ideas,he is super open and he always had his own vision, reminisces Leguillon,on his two year stint in the design department with the Lanvin frontman.

Now that he is in India,he wouldnt mind delving into Bollywood. I obviously cant design Indian saris or lehengas for a Bollywood movie. But if theres anything that fits my sensibility,Ill go for it, he says.

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