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Asymmetrical hemlines, sparkle and layers. Kiran Uttam Ghosh presented a collection rich in silhouettes she is best known for. My favorites were the two saris/sari-inspired looks in Row One.
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Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani
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One of the early purveyors of Resort in India, the Goa-based designer presented another strong collection that stayed true to his aesthetic. Decidedly more glamorous (the shimmer!), the silhouettes continue to stay organic, fluid and easy while basked in that healthy glow of ‘sexy‘. While his collection may not be for everyone, longtime Wendell loyalists won’t be disappointed.
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Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani
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I sat on this post for a while. Only because sometimes I’ll feel differently about a collection once it has had time to settle in. And also because am a long time, ardent fan of Mr. Arora’s. However, what I felt when I first saw these pictures hasn’t changed. Am afraid this collection was bit of a disappointment.
Bringing his usual brand of over the top kitsch, the designer like many others this season looked to India for inspiration. A riot of colors, tiger motifs and digital jewel prints along with embroideries and appliques made up the collection. It all however, felt a tad too excessive and dated (even if the designer intended to reference/revisit older themes from his previous collections, and that’s a speculation, it still did feel dated). Over styled and barely edited, the collection suffered.
The jewelry however, in collaboration with Amrapali was the absolute star. Love. Unequivocally in lust.
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Photo Credit: Style.Com
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Barely into Fall, Spring 2013 fashion is upon us. And so, let’s talk Stripes, shall we?
As a woman of girth… What, not very pc? Okay, as a woman of curves, I have always held a bit of an obsessive fascination with stripes. I was told you can’t wear ’em and so naturally, I always have. You know, the same way we were told to stay off the bad boys? So bad, SO good.
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Spring 2013: Christian Dior, Balmain, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana
I love stripes. Both the nautical and jailbird variety. But, they don’t always work on you, you know. They add width, those horizontal ones. Vertical ones, more forgiving (but not entirely, not always). Then what’s the trick you ask? The one size fits all answer of course, figure out what works for you. And if Spring 2013 is any indication of things to come, you better be well on the path to self-discovery already.
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Spring 2013: Giles, Michael Kors, Christopher Kane, Rachel Zoe
Personally for me, the trick lies in mixing stripes. Not only does it create a graphic geometric effect, it also is dizzyingly flattering. The other, play a game of peek-a-boo. Pair a horizontal top under a jacket/cardi and you should be okay. Even those of you whose, umm, cups runneth over. Either way, give it a shot.
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Spring 2013: Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Etro, Oscar de la Renta, Moschino
French seaside, classic Americana. Retro. Vintage. It’s hard not to romanticize stripes or denounce their classic appeal. Or work in a pop-culture reference to make it (even more) current. But what am wondering is, 2012 is already winding down? Where the hell did the year go?
Photo Credit: Images compiled from Fashionologie and Style.Com
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Exquisite beaded caftans and beautiful gowns, Naeem did, what Naeem does. Know what had all of my attention though? That laser-cut, beautiful sparkly gown in rich saturated color with a cape in Row One (centre). To paraphrase a certain Ms. Zoe, I die.
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