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Velvet is back with a bang, but minus the sleek finish. It8217;s distressed and stained with a vengeance8212;grunge and vintage rearing their heads again. 8216;8216;I8217;ve used a lot of velvet for trims on trench coats,8217;8217; says Mukherjee.
8216;8216;It8217;s vintage and comforting, yet the way it8217;s used this season is cutting edge and sophisticated,8217;8217; says stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania.
Where spotted: Tarun Tahiliani, Priyadarshini Rao and Sabyasachi Mukherjee
Leather Rules
Biker chic gets bigger and sexier. Jackets and minis in red, orange and aqua leather are hugging curves. 8216;8216;I wanted a sexy motorcycle look8212;it8217;s very chic,8217;8217; says Malini Ramani.
Where spotted: Malini Ramani and Hidesign
Tweaking Tweed
Tweed comes out on top. The Brit fave is seen this season on skirts, jackets and dresses. 8216;8216;I8217;ve used a lot of tweed on serious skirts and contrasted it with sexy chiffons and georgette,8217;8217; says Monisha Jaising. Also, Rohit Gandhi says Cue8217;s classic collection pays tribute to tweed and herringbone.
Where spotted: Cue, Monisha Jaising, Rajesh Pratap Singh and Payal Jain
Moroccan Magic
The mysticism of Morocco inspires many this season. Flowing kaftans, jewel hues and trad Moroccan embroidery, dominated by gold. 8216;8216;My collection is Moroccan-inspired kaftans and ponchos,8217;8217; says Ranna Gill, while Pallavi Jaikisshan pays tribute by using embroidery like Rabat and Fez and has also taken the look forward with kaftan-inspired kurtas.
Where spotted: Pallavi Jaikisshan and Ranna Gill
Bling8217;s Bang-On
Metallic looms large. Bags and shoes in gold, silver and bronze have caught on. 8216;8216;Bags and shoes in metallic hues can dress up even a casual ensemble,8217;8217; says Rao. 8216;8216;Wear metallic accessories distressed or even in full gloss,8217;8217; says Shroff Adajania. Slim trousers in metallic hues are hot too.
Where spotted: Ranna Gill, Gauri and Nainika and Shantanu and Nikhil for Be:
Plum Passion
The colour of royalty is the chosen one this season. Purple is what most designers have on their palette. Gill says that lilac, the colour that was hot this Spring/Summer, has been brought forward to this season, with the shade deepening into deep purple.
Where spotted: Priyadarshini Rao, Ranna Gill, Cue, Monisha Jaising.
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| A peek into Fall wardrobes 8226; Rita Dhody Fall is all about jeans. I8217;m going to be teaming them with something feminine like lace. D038;G and Emanuel Ungaro have done lots of soft lace on blouses. 8226; Feroz Gujral Synthetic metallic leather is what8217;s hot in my wardrobe, like the metallic pink mini I8217;ve just got from Cue. 8226; Haseena Jethmalani Tweed is just lovely and works perfectly on accessories. I8217;m going to be carrying a Prada tweed bag with a jewelled buckle. 8226; Roohi Jaikishen Fall/ Winter means lots of dressy stuff. I8217;m going to wearing my Prada brocade shoes with jewelled embellishments. I8217;ve also got some vintage brooches from them to dress up my outfits. |
THE first images that pop up when one hears the term Fall/Winter, are of fur, leather and knits. Add Indian to that equation, and all of the above vanish. Get real, mink in Mumbai?
The reason why Fall actually figures on India8217;s fashion calendar is because of the festive season and the Great Indian Wedding. Unlike other countries, India has weather that does not dictate terms to us. Tarun Tahiliani points out that while he can use muslin and colours like white and cream in India, they are absolute no-nos for his collections abroad.
8216;8216;Fall also gives designers the direction colours are headed,8217;8217; says Priyadarshini Rao. So deeper forest colours like old wine, burgundy, plum, tarnished gold, aubergine and chocolate make an appearance.
For Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna of Cue, this season means steering away from Spring8217;s feminine frills. 8216;8216;Styles are more classic8212;an Audrey Hepburn look in knits, tweed and silks,8217;8217; says Khanna.
The season also means big spending. 8216;8216;It8217;s the time NRIs shop for their yearly wardrobe and it8217;s a time when business is at an absolute high,8217;8217; says Pradeep Hirani, owner of designer store Kimaya. Sabyasachi Mukherjee says that almost 70 per cent of his total turnover takes place during this season.
No surprise, considering that it is the time to max out on luxury and indulge in the feel-sexy look. 8216;8216;Customers are saying 8216;Forget linen, bring on the silks8217;,8217;8217; says Rao.
