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WIFW A/W ’12 My two cents –> Kallol Datta 1955

March 1, 2012 Categories, FASHION No comments

kallol Datta, to me, is a little bit of a genius. He walks on a different earth in terms of his designs. The garments from his XOXO collection, showcased at WIFW A/W ’12, stood out in many ways… the way he draped them and in terms of the simplicity of colours, textures etc.

Me likey:

With Kallol Datta there is always a story behind every print, pick of textile and motif. If I had to put my thoughts on his collection in one line, I would say that his clothes are from a modern-day, independent superwoman’s fairytale. They have Kolkata written all over them. Albeit, not today’s Kolkata I would think.

His shows are never over the top but there are always these tiny details that make a statement. The glasses smudged with black paint/kohl with heartbreak as the theme of the collection told me that the person doesn’t trust too easily after a deceit. I could be so far away from his vision behind these glasses but this is what I felt.

The bleeding heart print was my favourite. If a garment can make you feel happy or sad, it’s a bloody awesome piece. And those tassels, I love them!

I saw this red dress during his fittings and instantly fell in love with it.

He’s right when he says:

Me no likey:

I don’t really have much to say here but I just want to share this nagging doubt that I have in my head. When I see these pieces I get the feeling that they are meant for much taller, larger women. Being just 5ft 2, I am actually worried that no matter how much I love these designs I would never be able to carry them off. Hmmm like I said it’s just a stupid doubt. Ignore.

I say:

If I put my nagging mind to rest and pick up a few pieces from Kallol Dutta’s xoxo collection, I would definitely pick up the Grey dress with a cowl neck detail, the red dress along with the jacket and the black dress with a bleeding heart and tassels for those not-so-happy-days… just in case!

What do you think of his collection. I would love to hear… leave a comment or just tweet me!

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WIFW A/W ’12 My two cents –> Anand Bhushan

February 24, 2012 Categories, FASHION No comments

His show was definitely one of my top favourites at WIFW A/W ’12. With those gorgeous, unexpected junkyard inspired textures and metallic shades of grey he did take (pardon my girly-ness) everyone’s breath away. Here’s my two cents:

Me likey:
- Like I said, those rusted scrap parts inspired textures were simply awe-inspiring. Even though some pieces looked a little uncomfortable to wear, I feel that designers deserve the creative space in terms of what they showcase on the ramp. Eventually, their buyers tone these things down anyway.

- The music was apt. Slow but strong techno beats set the mood for the collection brilliantly.

- I liked that he drew a line and teamed up heavy, textured skirts/tops with lighter, softer separates.

Me no likey:

Oh just look at this collection… how could I possibly dislike anything?!

I say:

Designers like Anand Bhushan, Rimzim Dadu and Amit Agarwal constantly play with textures and create some superlative work which I humbly feel is truly comparable to that of any other International designer.

Although, I would have loved to see more pieces. May be I am being greedy but may be a hint of colour(not necessarily bright) would have been nice. I know that’s a hypothetical situation and I think I am really being greedy so I’ll just shut up. You take a bow, Anand Bhushan!

xoxo

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Runway review WIFW A/W ’12 My two cents –> Nachiket Barve

February 20, 2012 Categories, FASHION 3 comments

Nachiket Barve’s Caravan collection for Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week A/W 12 was like someone took a massive pichkari/water-gun filled with bright colours and blasted me with it. I did enjoy it at first but then when it started to hurt my eyes, it wasn’t that much fun anymore.

Here’s the three part review of his show.

Me likey:

The marriage of traditional colours and embroidery with contemporary silhouettes.

Beautiful, glossy patent leather shoes.

The film showcased at the beginning of the show featuring Vipasha Agarwal. She looked absolutely stunning.

Me no likey:

There were some bandhni pieces that I can buy off a local market for like nothing and rock it with a nice belt.

Colours were too overpowering. A neutral base or mix would have helped. But I think he knows what his buyers seek, better.

I say:

I get a bit disappointed when good designers like him simply pick a traditional craft and put it up on the ramp after giving it a little “modern” twist. I expect more.

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Runway review WIFW A/W ’12 My two cents –> James Ferreira

February 20, 2012 Categories 5 comments

Here’s my two cents on what I think made James Ferreira’s collection lovely and wearable. And not to forget autumn-winter, an aspect a lot of senior designers ignored.

Me likey:

Feminine, fluid tie&dye dresses in satin, cotton and handwoven fabric.

Pretty jewel tones.

Colourful wintery jackets, capes and shrugs.

Loved the purple and blue leggings that his models wore with short dresses.

Me no likey:

I felt that some of the dresses draped a bit funny, making the models look a bit chubby on the tummy. Now imagine us junk food maniacs. Sigh!

I say:

Overall I really liked the collection, it was very James Ferreira – flamboyance meets simplicity.

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WIFW A/W ’12 My two cents –> Rishta By Arjun Saluja

February 18, 2012 Categories, FASHION No comments

Arjun Saluja’s ‘No Ground Beneath My Feet’ collection showcased a mix of structured as well as fluid silhouettes in warm textures and colors. His was one of the first collections at WIFW A/W 2012 to actually show pieces that looked impeccably autumn-winter-ish. Post the show, I took a deep breath and thanked him… in my head.

Me likey:

Great use of the colour grey. Mixed with lime greens and blue, it created a great effect.