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HINDUSTAN TIMES, NEW DELHI SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016
Entertainment & Promotional Features
IN THE MOOD FOR SUMMER
PHOTO: HTCS/AMAL KS
AIFW SPRING/SUMMER 17, DAY 3
With styles in full bloom, fashion week saw lots of inspo for the next season
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mbroidered tales of print and calm pairings of ivories and creams underlined the third day of Amazon India Fashion Week, making it clear that spring does not have to always spell colours that pop. The minimal palette, which was consistent almost throughout the day, was topped with a generous dose of shimmer and shine. The metallic touch was apparent in collections of designers like Siddartha Tytler and label Rabani & Rakha, while Rohit GandhiRahul Khanna also showed their metallic meets future-fashion prowess. And, one advantage of a fashion week at NSIC Grounds? Has to be open-air shows that take experience of indulging in fashion to the next level. Here are some of our favourite looks from Friday and trend takeaways to get you set for the summer.
Snigdha Ahuja, Akshay Kaushal
KAVITA BHARTIA
PHOTOS: AMAL KS AND WASEEM GASHROO/HT
Intricate detailing with easy-fit silhouettes ruled the collection, Route’D Iznik, with the ivory and ink blue palette inspired by Turkish Iznik pottery TREND TAKEAWAY: Tisca Chopra’s drape is perfect for those who love to add an edge to their sari-torial story.
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ROHIT GANDHI RAHUL KHANNA Metallics ruled. The designs featured chevron details and men looked sharp in textured jackets TREND TAKEAWAY: Sheen on sheen is in. Metallics met glitter lips to create futuristic fashion.
GAURI-NAINIKA
ASHIMA-LEENA
Fierce, feminine and dramatic, dresses featuring ballooning sleeves, puffed up shoulders and oversized flowers stood out. TREND TAKEAWAY: Fullforced Hollywood glam can always come to your rescue and ruffles are a must to make the look work.
The collection, Romance Of The Florals, was true to its name with easy-fit spring separates in full bloom. TREND TAKEAWAY: The Bardot trend is going nowhere. even better when paired with printed co-ords.
RABANI AND RAKHA
SIDDARTHA TYTLER
SANCHITA
MALINI RAMANI
The label took the theme of modern/festive forward with their rendition of contemporary shimmer-high traditionalwear. TREND TAKEAWAY: The sari pallu that comes along with the co-ord with cropped pants is a fun pick for the festivities.
The show started with fresh-off-the-garden floral prints even for men, what stood out for us were the all-gold separates and dresses. TREND TAKEAWAY: Metallic mania is here, officially. So, get on the bandwagon and pack on the shine.
Bold florals headlined the collection that saw a melange of summery-hues with just a hint of beachperfect neons. TREND TAKEAWAY: Summer is all about heading for a vacay, so pick a kaften-fit over-all with oversized flora.
In a first, Ramani showed menswear featuring printed shirts and embossed pants. The womenswear line had signature boho influences TREND TAKEAWAY: Guys, get on with the experimentation. Even your monochromes can have a hint of sheen.
ANUPAMA DAYAL The designer moved away from her love for a fullspring palette and went for a touch of blue with fun playsuits and kaftans. TREND TAKEAWAY: Show off the shoulders this summer. From coldshouldered dresses to Bardots, it’s time to experiment.
IKAI BY RAGINI AHUJA Easywear dresses in hues of deep scarlets, chocolate browns and deep denim blues made up the collection. TREND TAKEAWAY: Summer style is big on linen, floor-length jackets.
HUEMN
ILK
Known for bending the rules when it comes to fashion, the label sent out a clear message with their talking pullovers and anti-fits. TREND TAKEAWAY: Shape is an ever-shifting thing, even for the summer. So, break the mould and opt for everything oversized.
The collection was a mix of separates encrusted with summer florals in pastel hues along with fun, layered dressy picks. TREND TAKEAWAY: Have fun with hemlines next season. We especially love those that fall in layers.
PHOTOS: HTCS
How about lending a Parisian touch to your Diwali gifting? D
uring this festival of lights, let yourself be captivated by the exclusive and luxurious gifting range by L’Opéra, made with authentic recipes, carefully sourced raw materials and beautiful French packaging. L’Opéra’s signature gifting option, the La Boîte Gourmande, or Box of Delights is a sophisticated choice; featuring exquisite biscuits, fresh, specially produced Confitures (Preserves) from Himachal Pradesh and aromatic tea from different regions of India. Bringing variety to the gifting line is a range of sweet confections — Nougats, Caramels, and Pâte de Fruit, available in various flavours. As the Diwali season is incomplete without a serving of dry fruits, the brand has also introduced a range of uniquely flavoured nuts, with sweet and salty pistachios, while almonds and hazelnuts
are available in delicious caramelised and chocolate variants for those craving just a dash of sweetness. For chocolate lovers, they have launched six new chocolates, available in elegant boxes of 6, 12, and 24. Not to be forgotten are iconic macarons,
which come packaged in peach and lavender boxes. Whatever you choose from L’Opéra’s wide selection – it is guaranteed to stand out and make an indelible impression. So this Diwali, gift à la française! HTC
GREEN ROOM ACTION
Backstage madness is all about lastminute makeup touch ups, lots of fashion chatter and making sure the models always turn out perfectly. Here’s what our shutterbugs caught just before the runway action.
PHOTOS: AMAL KS/HT