India Shack

September 19, 2008 saw the majestic day four of India Couture Week. It was the day when women’s designs were the center of attraction by ace designers like Anamika Khanna as well as Pallavi Jaikishan.

The original couture designers of Anamika Khanna made here stand out. The designs were unlike the usual lehengas and saris that one got to admire in the earlier three days of the fashion week. This day of HDIL India Couture Week was a perfect example of the fusion of contemporary art and modernism. The silhouettes were both straightforward as well as frank. Khanna has been using her label for four year and in this fashion event, she proved that her designs are surely showstoppers. The colors that she used in her creations were grey beige, black, and white. These were the predominant tones in her color palette this season. Her clothes features blunt cuts, high collars, puffed sleeves, and plenty of net.

Many of the outfits were teamed with nice pairs of leggings. One could find lots of zardozi work on her ensembles and the use of exquisite accessories was also brilliant. Her collection mostly had party wear, which could be worn easily, and the range in gold and black was awesome. In case of Anamika’s fashion show, the person who was the main showstopper was Indian actor Sonam Kapoor, who debuted in the film, ‘Saawariya’. This beautiful lady caused a stir, which she delicately walked on the ramp, wearing a wonderful black and silver ensemble, designed by Khanna. The dress has a brilliant display of zardozi work.

To make the show more colorful, members of the Indian film fraternity like Anil Kapoor, Karan Johar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Madhur Bhandharkar, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra were also seen at Anamika’s show. Anil Kapoor cheered on while his daughter Sonam sashayed on the stage. According to him, “The show was fantastic, very understated, subtle and classic.” He gave his daughter full marks for scorching the ramp.

The other designer Pallavi Jaikishan concluded the show with her stunning designs. She named her collection ‘Life is beautiful’ and her clothes were as beautiful as the theme. In her embellished ensembles, she used a lot of floral motifs. The outfits were mainly wearable and beautiful saris. She used a French backdrop and a garden to highlight her designs. Thus, there were men in tailcoats, who opened the doors for the models.