3 min readNew DelhiJul 31, 2024 08:26 PM IST
First published on: Jul 31, 2024 at 08:26 PM IST
Adding an element of oomph to the penultimate day of the ongoing FDCI Hyundai India Couture Week 2024, Sobhita Dhulipala sashayed down the ramp in an ornate creation from designer Rimzim Dadu‘s latest collection, ‘Stucco’.
The Made in Heaven actor looked like an ethereal goddess in a white two-piece ensemble comprising a feathered long skirt and a matching strapless bustier with embroidered detailing. Besides accessorising with a diamond collar neckpiece and matching ear studs, she kept it chic with a dramatic black wing, nude lips, and wet sheen accentuating her sculpted cheekbones. Her sky-high white heels and piercing gaze set the stage on fire.
Talking to Vogue, Sobhita Dhulipala revealed that “her outfit (skirt) was inspired by the flamboyance of an ostrich and the elements are inspired by Baroque architecture. Rimzim’s some sort of a tycoon of textures, and it was fun coming together and walking for her”.
According to the collection note, Stucco draws from Baroque architecture’s ornate and theatrical elements and explores historical luxury through contemporary designs. “Utilising metallic yarns, steel wires, and traditional zardozi, the collection exemplifies Dadu’s exploration of materials. Each garment intricately incorporates Baroque carvings and gilded details, creating a tactile experience that mirrors the luminosity of Baroque interiors. The collection’s exaggerated silhouettes—corseted tops, modern lehengas, sculptural sarees, and menswear like sherwanis and tuxedos—are dominated by deep ruby reds, antique golds, and burnt oranges, echoing the richness of Baroque art and emphasizing the interplay of light and shadow,” it added.
A model walking for Rimzim Dadu at ICW Day 7 last night. (Source: PR Handout)
Models walking for Dadu were dressed in jewel tones — bright rich ruby, jade, silver, bronze and midnight black. Between strapless blouses, corsets, saris, structured bodycons, flared lehnga skirts and sherwani kurtas and tuxedos, STUCCO stayed true to the designer’s quintessential metallic wave embroidery. Lots of feathers and metallic cords were at the centrefold of the collection, bringing about a new era of fluid draping that is a visual treat without going overboard.
The collection, celebrating the marriage of historical grandeur and modern innovation, was presented against the backdrop of white statues- figurines, heads and busts twirling atop a revolving dais (akin to museums in the West).
Are you ready to see what the last night of the India Couture Week has in store for us?
Sobhita Dhulipala closed the show for Rimzim Dadu at ICW. (Source: PR Handout) 
A model walking for Rimzim Dadu at ICW Day 7 last night. (Source: PR Handout)
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