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This is an archive article published on June 25, 2013
Easy Glamour
Mumbai designer Harsh Gupta showcased his collection of practical and fuss-free resort wear wedding collection in the city
Written by Anjali Jhangiani KP
Pune | June 25, 2013 02:11 AM IST
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Watching the Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone-starrer Yeh Jawani hai Deewani,designer Harsh Gupta was enchanted by the song-and-dance sequence based on the festival of Holi. As Ranbir and Deepika danced around,throwing colour on each other,Gupta sat thinking about designing a collection inspired by this colours of the rainbow. Post the films interval,when the film continued with Kalki Koechlins destination wedding in Jaipur,Guptas concept became clearer a colour-inspired line for destination weddings. Three weeks after he conceived the idea,he was ready to showcase his line under his brand Harsh Harsh (HH) at a fashion show in Upper Deck Lounge and Bar,Kalewadi Phata.
As models walked the ramp in simple yet colourful net saris and the HH sexy back blouses,Gupta stood backstage feeling satisfied for putting his thoughts into action in such a short span. Bright pop colours jazzed up the sari borders. The blouses,however,were to watch out for. With not more than a string at the back to hold the garment in place,they featured innovative cuts in the front. Since the saris were sheer,Gupta kept the cuts neat and simple.
Destination weddings are the trend of the day be it NRIs or even resident Indians. My line of resort wear weddings caters to the needs of those who organise and attend such weddings, says 32-year-old Gupta,who often comes to the city to deliver lectures at fashion institutes.
Contrary to the style of westernising the sari and using starkly contrasting blouses,Gupta uses a consistent colour story throughout the outfit. He says that when one wears contrasting colours,it breaks the uniformity of the body,often highlighting the disproportionate aspects. So,using the saris dominant colour for blouse,and detailing it with the colours of the borders,Gupta aims at providing a cover up for not-so-perfect bodies.
He also stresses on practicality and consciously stays away from embellishments and embroidery. When you are at a destination wedding,you want to enjoy yourself rather than spend all your time holding on to your sari. I think it is about time that even the Indian bride can enjoy her own wedding in simple and light ensembles rather than be bogged down by heavy embellishments, says Gupta.
Apart from bridal wear,the line also features saris that can be worn by relatives and friends attending the wedding. The wedding is not a one-day affair; you have sangeet,mehendi,cocktail party and so much more going on. It is highly impractical to carry heavy saris,which take up a lot of space and increase your luggage, says Gupta,explaining the use of light-weight fabrics that can be easily rolled and packed.
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