LFW Winter/Festive 2012: Ritu Beri

• By Priyanka
• August 3, 2012
• The Daily Etcetera
• 3

Lately, there’s a certain look Ms. Beri favors, always seemingly looking to the Victorian era for bit of an inspiration. And using some sort of head-gear or embellishment for the hair while styling models for the runway presentation. The designer’s stamp hasn’t escaped us.

This presentation saw a generous use of volume, lace and crochet. Rohit Bal’esque long, sweeping jackets and lace/crochet embellished denims (on trend with versions like those of distressed lace Balmains or more affordable Topshop or Vanessa Bruno ones already doing rounds) stood out (for reasons both good and bad). Minus the many accoutrements, there were a few designs we hope to see off-the-runway, like the yellow denims (more subtler of the ones presented) or those high-waisted printed shorts with the very feminine top.

Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani

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LFW Winter/Festive 2012: Pallavi Jaikishan

• By Priyanka
• August 3, 2012
• The Daily Etcetera
• 3

Pistachio greens, blush pinks, dusty corals. Ms. Jaikishan has a color palette that she favors, of that we are certain. Cue in some exquisite karigari with floral patterns, and there’s her signature design. A sure favorite with brides!

We however have bit of a problem with the fact that we haven’t seen this aesthetic evolve. Exhibit A. Signature doesn’t have to mean stagnation, right?

Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani

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LFW Winter/Festive 2012: Jatin Varma

• By Payal
• August 3, 2012
• The Daily Etcetera
• 7

Going with the winter theme, Jatin Varma presented a couture collection themed “Dark Angels” that consisted of dresses and gowns interlined with fringe, studs and felt appliques in graphical patterns. One did feel that there were one too many elements used making the designs feel tad busy in addition to all the patterns.

Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani

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LFW Winter/Festive 2012: Pia Pauro

• By Priyanka
• August 3, 2012
• The Daily Etcetera
• 11

With beaded separates, print-on-print, easy silhouettes and lots of fringe, Pia Pauro gave us a collection laden with her Resort aesthetic. There wasn’t much to dislike about this off-the-runway ready presentation.

Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani

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LFW Winter/Festive 2012: Payal Singhal

• By Priyanka
• August 3, 2012
• The Daily Etcetera
• 3

Taking a break from her heavily embellished designs and the emphasis on jeweled necklines, Payal Singhal presented a collection that was somewhat of a departure from her usual. Somewhat. The embellishment was still there but seemed relatively more restrained than in the past. Besides her favored colors that we’ve come to expect in her collections, the saturated indigo was a welcome addition to the color palette.

While we appreciate the subtle shift in direction, here’s hoping with the next presentation, the designer gives us something entirely different. This one after all even if pared down, is something we’ve seen before from the designer.

Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani

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