Kavita’s potpourri of colours and textures ~ Life Stylzz

Kavita’s potpourri of colours and textures

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Kavita Bhartia: Driven by her fondness for craft, designer Kavita Bhartia brought on the fashion runway a
collection that embraced delicate fabric, traditional embroideries, along with some attention-grabbing prints, on Day 2 of WIFW Autumn/Winter 2011.

The show that opened with an enthralling dance sequence, offered a wide variety on the colour palette – from black to shades of brown teamed with flamboyant hues like yellow, green and pink, to the subdued beige with a vintage feel.

"This collection is very much wearable, and it's for all seasons. The colour palette will appeal to everyone and the outfits are both Indian and Western for buyers across borders. You see a lot of elegant creations, tribal-inspired work, and also Indian elements like saris and lehengas," said Bhartia talking about her range.

The creations comprised fabrics like silk, net, chiffon and cotton. The garments predominantly included harem pants, cocktail dresses, saris, salwar kameez and dhoti pants that were artistically accessorised with embroidered clutches, chunky bangles and hooped earrings.

The lycra-based sheer leggings with interesting digital prints on them remained the most noticeable element through the show.

am:pm by Ankur & Priyanka Modi: Designer duo Ankur and Priyanka Modi set out to redefine sensuality as they presented a collection that was a pleasant episode of colours. "Our collection is named the Portebello Affair. It's a street in London which sells vintage stuff," said Priyanka after the show.

The creations mainly included silk, velvet and other luxurious fabrics with minimal embroidery. Orange overlap dresses embroidered on one side and well-crafted boleros with circular lapel collars made a bold statement. Also, the inclusion of see-through layers made for one of the most sensuous aspects of the range.