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NachiketBarve
Falguni&Shane
Falguni&Shane
Falguni&Shane
SouniaGohil
PriaKataariaPuri
ShritiPratap
ShritiPratap
NileshParasgar
ChiragNainani
KomalSood
Vidhi Wadhwani
Prints, Ahoy!
Prints were big in resort wear this season. From casual
beachwear to evening cocktail ensembles, the decision was
unanimous—prints are in. Pria Kataaria Puri, known for her
seamless resortwear showcased digital prints against bold
colours on the ramp, creating high-on-energy outfits that
amp up any look. Harsh Agarwal of Omana used cubist art
and abstract shapes in subtle hues to make a chic statement,
while Shriti Pratap’s vibrant prints ranged from geometric and
architectural shapes to leafy florals and tropical birds, against
bright corals and aquatic blues and greens.
AnitaSihag&NitinGupta
Harsh Agarwal
HarshaAgarwal
BabitaMalkani
THE SEASIDE
STYLE GUIDETravelling to the coast for some sun, sand and sea therapy this season?
We’ve got your back! We picked out the best resort wear trends that should
be on the list of things to pack in your suitcase.
By Dessidre Fleming
The Beach Bride
While beachside weddings are more
casual than the traditional ‘big fat’
ones, it never hurts to glam things
up. At the IBFW 2015, we saw 3D
textures, pastel hues and sober
embellishments make a mark in the
bridal segment. Among the designers
who showed us how to up the glam
quotient were Vidhi Wadhwani, who
had showstopper Lisa Hayden don
a powder blue tulle lehenga teamed
with a striped body suit. Nachiket
Barve’s combination of a rustic
colour palette and exotic fabrics gave
an adventurous, yet chic touch to
the outfits you can don for a cocktail
soiree by the beach. Checkerboads
were teamed with sheer paneling
and threadwork. Falguni & Shane
Peacock trailblazed with a collection
inspired by the Runaway Bride. Floral
graphic prints teamed with silk, sheer
and velvet, with embroidered details
in gold, pink and yellow, were the
highlightoftheirshow,nottomention
embroidered crop tops that took away
from conventional bridal styles.
T
he India Beach Fashion
Week 2015 enlightened
us with some of the
must-haves of resort
wear this season. Taking
cues from the runway, we decoded
the top 5 trends and styles that you
should absolutely sport at your next
‘sea-cation’,beitacasualwomen’sonly
trip, or a chic destination wedding!
ShritiPratap

2. Cape-scapades
Trailing behind, as the models
walked the ramps were capes, both
long and short. Free flowing and
well-structured, capes were used by
designers Nachiket Barve, Asmita
MarwaandShritiPrataptoaccentuate
the ensembles and to add an element
of grace and drama to the silhouettes.
Bling Quotient
The use of embellishments on
the runway ranged from edgy to
extravagant. Asmita Marwa used
safety pins and washers, along with
metal and stonework, while Harsh
Gupta used 3D black metallic flowers
and gold embellishments on his
monotone dresses and gowns. Pria
Kataaria Puri used beads and gold
sequins to embellish kaftans, maxis
and tunics, while Karan Malhotra
used rhinestones on the waist and
shoulders to add texture to his
collection.
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PriaKataariaPuri
PriaKataariaPuri
AkshayKalmadi&NehaBhogal
AkshayKalmadi&NehaBhogal
SouniaGohil
KarnMalhotra
RimpleandHarpreetNarula
HarshGupta Asmita Marwa
RachanaSansad
NileshParashar
BabitaMalkani
NachiketBarve
ShritiPratap
Shape Shift
Shapes were less about figure-enhancement and
more about comfortable grace. Babita Malkani
used languid fabrics, like georgette, crepe,
satin and cottons, to create fluid garments such
as flapper pants, kaftans, sarongs and gowns.
Chirag Nainani of Talenthouse played up with
asymmetric shirt-dresses and tunics in printed
indigo. The line was casual and easy to wear.
Nilesh Parashar of Nautanky went for long kurta
dresses with dangerous slits and bright colours to
add an element of flirty sensuality.
ChiragNainani
Chirag Nainani
RimpleandHarpreetNarula
NileshParasgar
BabitaMalkani
NileshParasgar
NileshParasgar
BabitaMalkani
NachiketBarve