This document provides an overview of various fashion, styling and photography concepts through visual portfolios and descriptions. It includes summaries and inspiration for different outfits and photo series related to themes like eyes, fire, marriage, mist and motion, water, flowers, birds, circles, ethnic Indian wear, Theyyam dance and more. Handmade crafts in India are also documented through photos. Overall it explores diverse concepts through unique outfit designs and photographic concepts.

1. The Heaven and the Earth welcomes
you with her arms wide open.
NAMASKAR

3. An overview of fashion,styling and photography through visuals and concepts.
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
BY KAUSHIK DAS
B.des,NIFT(Gandhinagar)

5. A gift of god to animals of this
planet. Though it is very com-
plex in its nature of working,it is
a very simple gift to understand
and experience the visual treat of
nature.An instrument of percep-
tion and a major factor of the
evolution of mankind.
EYES

6. An outfit inspired by eyes and its nature.
A drop in the EYE

8. FIRE

9. FIRE AND REBEL

10. An outfit which traces the imagination of an urban rebel.
This collection is inspired by the dacoits of India. It is con-
temporariised to match the fashion trends of the modern
India. The styling is inspired by a infamous Indian woman ’
The bandit queen’.
THE BANDIT QUEEN

12. A puppet show metaphoricaly describes the indian marriage.
The heavy weight of the Indian culture and its caste system binds
itself to the independent women of india. A quest of awareness to
be spread among the men and families to uplift the social condi-
tion of women for the prosperity of this country and the growth
of Modern India.
MARRIAGE

14. THE INDIAN EXPRESS

18. A series of photographs depicting the mood of mist and motion. The look and
styling is also inspired from the theme.
Hazy,blur,fog,dense,drama,uncertain,movement,act are certain keywords
which depicts the nature of the pictures.
MIST AND MOTION

26. Structured Silhouettes,Powerful,Sharp
edges,Fitted,Space mafia,Constructivism,
Aerodynamic design,Ergonomical
A dress designed for determined and focussed women with applique and patchwork details.silver print on felt and cotton lining.
FUTURISM

30. Civilizatons of this world have revolved around this invaluable matter called the’WATER’.
Animals as well as plants and every living being in this planet are attracted in a way to
water as it is one of the fundamentals of life.Water in our daily life is viewed in different
forms and perspective.It is a colourful liquid as it takes the colour of the strata in which it
lies.It completes the cycle of life.
WATER
As it follows there are some photographs which explains itself with the conjugation of
different forms and perspective.Water has many formsand tendencies and storieswhich
the photographs explain.

32. Life in a packet

33. REFRACTION

34. The Ganges flows in the heart of the city of joy Kolkata. It is considered a sacred river and its
water is used for various religious occasions. A kali temple known as dakshineswar temple is
situated on the banks of the river. Men and women throws down coins into the river as a trib-
ute to the prosperity of life forms which the river possesses.
The life of small children near the river revolves around the river in many amazing ways. The
poor children ships the coins from the bed of the river with the help of a magnet to help in
the upbringing of their livelihood.
MAGNETISING THE GANGES

35. An auspicious magnet

36. Ripples

37. Cast away

38. Styling inspiration Jennifer hudson

39. FLOW
Empire line silk georgette dress. A butterfly
twist in the middle to give a flowy feeling to the
four seperately attached panels.
Accessories is handmade pearls wrapped in silk.

40. Flowers are a great inspiration to the beauty of nature.The beauty of flowers are scientifi-
caly known to be because of its golden ratio in its dimension and its colors.Flowers natu-
rally seeks attention to all by highlighting its color and aroma as welll as structure.its
beauty can not be measured into any amount.
FLOWERS

42. wonderfully fake

43. The golden spiral

44. Silk chiffon empire line dress,digital print inspired by flowers.
FLORAL FANTASY

46. Vultures are one of the many species of birds. They roam high up
in the skies,live on others flesh and are omnivorous. their eyes are
very powerful and sharp. They resemble power and independence.
They have very large wings and are very beautiful. This is an in-
spiration to a outfit for women who are very powerful and have a
strong mind set. The styling is also inspired from the vulture.
BIRDS

48. Corset dress inspired by the wings of
vulture.Embroidery with golden thread.

49. THE GOLDEN SHOWER
An outfit designed for the self inde-
pendent classy,hardworking, delicate
and high fashionable women.

50. Circles are the building blocks of the civilisation.A drop of water becomes a sphere to experience the lowest
surface tension,man had his intellectual growth by inventing the wheel,Aryabhatta invented the zero which
has a great significance in mathematics, even we are made of atoms which is known to be spherical,the
world we live in is also a sphere,these examples gives us a view that the form of a circle is the greatest
knowledge to mankind. It still holds many mysteries,as it is the most interesting geometric form known to us.

51. Lichens

52. Details of the ceiling of THE SUN TEMPLE,Modhera

53. Oranges

54. NAMAAZ

55. THE WATCHMAKER

56. PAPPAS

57. EYES OF CONSTRUCTION

58. INDIA is a country of colorful culture and tradition. It comprises of 25 states that
have different culture and they wear different ensemble. As it has a typical hot and
humid climate in most of the parts of the country,the main fabric of women and
men comprises of cotton. The silhouettes vary according to traditions but the
fabric and ornamentation remains the same. the look is more or less similar giving
birth to a look called The Indian Ethnic wear. Ethnic wear comprises of dhoti or
lungi for men and sarees and lehnga choli for women.The look is inspired from
the local traditions of the land.the local traditions of the land.
Motifs are very important in designing embroidery,as the cloth mainly comprises
of embroidery. motifs such as doputta,paisley,pan,chikan,jali are some of the types
which comprises the market. The most well known is the paisley which is inspired
from a fruit, MANGO.
ETHNIC INDIA

62. Theyyam is an ancient dance form of kerala,in which the people worship the god of fire. they build
temples as a costume around a dancer. the make up is finely done with vegetable dyes. It is one of the
most ancient dance form practised in kerala which is popularly known as God’s own land.consequently
is a costume which is ethnic and is inspired from theyyam dance form. the make up is also inspired by
the dancer. Theyyam is mainly a male dance form and are worshipped and followed all over across
kerala.
THEYYAM

64. THEYYAMA collection of indian ethnic wear
with a transfusion of tribal godesses.

65. THEYYAMGOD’SWAY INHISOWNLAND

66. India is a hand made country. everything from textiles to furniture as well as houses are hand made. This results in the uniqueness
of the product and effects its quality and perfection of making. though this is one of the ancient civilization of the world ,the indus-
trial revolution got a late grip on our civilizations indeed made a lot of benefits,like well replenishment of natural resources and
sustainable development. the carbon foot print is way much less in India than other developed nations. Here hand made things
range from sculptures,houses,textiles furniture as well as vehicles of transportation. people pay for the uniqueness of the product
and for the respect towards traditional handicrafts. some examples are pictorials as it follows.and for the respect towards traditional handicrafts. some examples are pictorials as it follows.
HAND-MADE IN INDIA

68. Mud work on the walls in Kutch

69. A chain sculpture

70. Remains of an idol,VISHNU

71. Construction of a ceiling of a hand made rock cut temple

72. Details of a hand sculpted wooden pillar from Kutch

73. Details of a hand cut and assembled stone pillar from
sun temple,modhera

74. The conflict of the angels is all about our emotions and intentions to lead our life. Angels and
Demons are the two faces of life. The positive and the negative forces rules the earth and the
mankind.the story depicts a conflict of the forces for an attractive dancer,which symbolises lust
and greed. The charm of the dancer is overpowering and thus it fascinates everyone. She is stuck
between the forces of nature.but still she smiles and dance..
THE CONCEPT

75. CONFLICT OF THE ANGELS

76. THE DEVIL
Baloon corset dress,shell is panelled chinese patterned satin,lower is dupiani,and is silk lining.lower silk georgette.
This outfit is inspired from the crow,which posseses a character of devil among the birds.the feather are replicated in
satin shell. The styling is also done thinking of the same.The character is well developed to give a cunning yet elegant
look which is covered up with fine and delicate detailing.

78. THE DANCER
Sleeveless sequined dress made of silk organdy,transparent look but is filled with beads to give transluscency to it.The
beads are lined from the base till the bust to give a feeling of richness and royality.This outfit is inspired from the parrot
which is very beautiful and subtle.The subtleness of this bird gives an image of delicacy which is seen in the dress.the
dress is completely hand embroidered.The character of the parrot is well established as a dancer because of its delicacy
and playfulness.The look is preserved to give the beauty and delicacy of a parrot to a dancer who dances and fascinates
the worlds within.

79. PARAKEET

80. THE ANGEL
Silk corset dress with cotton and organdy base and texo lining.An evening dress which is inspired by the white peasant. The
clean and delicate look of the peasant is preserved to give a neat and defined look.The dress is hand stitched to give a maxi-
mum delicacy to the look.the subtle yet powerful look is shown through the fall ang perfect fitting of the dress. The make is
inspired from the same.Foldable and hinged wings made of natural peacock feather is added to complete the look.As a whole
it shows subtlity,beauty and power and confidence.The beauty silences every evil force which tries to lay hands upon her.

81. A PLEASANT EVENING

82. THE CONFLICT

84. THE CYCLE OF LIFE
The consecutive pictures depicts the different stages of life and the zeitgeist of the times we live in.

85. aGE OF INNOCENCE

86. LEARNING and OBSERVATION

87. PLAY

88. FIGHT CLUB

89. HEIRARCHY

90. BETWEEN FRIENDS

91. UNDERSTANDING

92. TRAVELLING PASSION

93. ENJOYING TRADITION

94. NATURAL PROBLEMS

95. KNOWLEDGEABLE IGNORANCE

96. GOTH
The outfit is inspired from the gothic architecture.The make up and stylin is viewed from the same.
Silk dupiani corset and organdy base,Satin lining.The look is a rich urban chic of high fashion syn-
drome. She has fallen from the skies to this mortal land.The rich clors adds to her beauty.

98. REFLECTION THROUGH LENS
The consecutive pictures depicts different places and things and concepts we live through out.

99. TWO TREES

100. KNIFE in a KITCHEN

101. MODERNISING TRADITIONS

102. DISTORTED PERSPECTIVE

103. DADAISM

104. GROWING UP

105. GROWING DOWN

106. PRINCIPLES of LIGHT

107. REPETITION of FORMS

108. SMART CONSTRUCTION

109. GENES of CONSTRUCTION

110. PROOF of LIFE

111. BEAUTY AT ITS BEST

112. THE COMMOTION